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The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1918-02-21
NO DOUBLE WATER
UNLESS BONDS CARRY
Canal is in No Shape to Garry
Needed Water and Company
Will Not Repair
To the Editor:

Anyone reading your paper last
week would gain the impression that
the N. P. l. Co.'s irrigation system
was to cost $35, 10000 ard hat anoth-
er $25, 100000 would enlarge it, repair
it and put it into first class shape to
carry all the water we. need. Such
is far from the case, and if you will
give me the space, will relate briefly
just what the directors have done and
what they have found.
AS soon as the board had selected
G. D. Mitchell to do the preliminary
engineering work, hurried survey
of the canal was made by the engin-
eer, accompanied by two of the board.
We realized that we could not attempt
anything like a thoro survey, for if
anything was to be done this year, we
must do it at once. After spending
five days on the canal and fumes and
four days working up his notes and
figures, Mr.. Mitchell made his report
along the line asked by the board,
which were:
First, work required to assure safe
ty Of double water right for this year,
Second, work required to put sys-
tenn in good shape to deliver double
right to all land under the ditch.
Third, suggestions in regard to q
/, distributing system.
Under the first head the report
showed that the ditch was found to
have been so neglected that in places
its capacity had been cut fully so pei
cent by overhanging banks, high bot.
tom, etc. This condition resulted in
badly overlooking many Of the fumes
To remove this false BERN and bring
the ditch to grade from the head gate:
to Kennewick would require approxi.
mately $5,000.00 the report showed
IF the volume of water could be de-
livered to Kennewick, little difficulty
was anticipated in distributing from
here on down.
/ The fumes, however, were in sucf
poor condition that Mr.. Mitchell be-
lieved that it was absolutely essential
to rebuild two at once to insure safety
This expense which can be listed a.
permanent improvements, was figured
at $11 100000. The others he figuret
could be patched up so as to be SAT,
for another year anyway, at cost o.
about $4,000. He did not feel ovel
optimistic about these remaining
fumes and recommended that extrs
lumber be on hand for emergencies
Except for the lack Of time, he woult
recommend that Main flume 8 be re
placed, but this is apparently impos
sible. These emergency expenditure!
including extra lumber amount to $25,
100000.
/ Under the second heading Mr.. Nit
chell reported that the ditch woult
have to be enlarged from the heat
gate to Kennewick. Main flume No.
will have to be replaced by new woo'
iflume or concrete pipe. Main 'flum'
2 should be replaced by concrete lin
ed ditch. Main flume 8 should b.
abandoned and ditch cut thru the hill
and concreted. Main flume 4 shoult
be rebuilt, tho it might last three O
-four years by careful repairing.
The cut at main flume should b
filled and a concrete lined ditch con
structed. Part of this was covere'
lby emergency recommendations. Mai
flume 6 should be rebuilt, tho this Cal
| CONTINUED on page four
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1918-02-21
OPENS BROKERAGE OFFICE

Believing that the new gas strike
in the Rattlesnake field is the begin
ming of big things in this community
w. F. Henderson has resigned his po-
sition with the Kennewick. Grain &
Milling company and has opened a
brokerage office in the old bank build
ing on Yakima street. Mr.. Henderson
will operate under the firm name of the
Kennewick Investment company.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1918-02-21
PRUNING DEMONSTRATIONS

Assistant County Agriculturalist w.
Meikle will give two pruning demon-
strations next Tuesday. He will prune
in the orchard of e. c. Tagg at 2
o'clock and in the Cone orchard at $3.50.
Mr.. Cone has tie former Desgranges
orchard in Section 9.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1918-02-21

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The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1918-02-21
LIBERTY BONDS HERE

The Kennewick banks have received
the second Liberty Loan bonds and are
making deliveries to those of their
customers whose subscriptions were
taken in the last campaign.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1918-02-21

The Inquiry club met Monday eve
ming at the home of ]. II. Siegfried.
The paper of the evening was by E.
M. Sly on "War Taxes" Reading of
the paper was followed by an inter-
esting discussion.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-05-16
RUSSIAN ARMY
ID RE-|NOb|LIzE
Violation of Brest-Litovsk
Treaty CompeIS 1t, Soviet
Government Claims.
By United Press.

WASHINTON. May 16-Russia has
served notice on Germany that she is
compelled to mobolize all necessary
forces to protect herself in view of
Germany's violation of the Brest- Lit
ovsk peace treaty.
The full facts of the recent Soviet
protest against German invasion Of
the Ukraine received by the state de-
partment today revealed that Russian
threat.
After reciting the Ukrainian diff
culties and the Teuton operations in
Finland the statement added:
In order to fulfill the Brest treaty
which is the legal basis for the rela-
tions between Germany and Russia.
the Soviet government has officially
declared its readiness to open imms-
diate negotiations with the Ckrai-
nian Central Rada.
NO answer, however, has come
from this government which is now
directed by Germany. The German
government having likewise opposed
the question of a peace treaty, has in
no way given any answer to all offers
to open peace negotiations.
Instead of this the advance Of
German-Ukranian forces against Rus
sia continues"
Then followed the statement as to
mobilization.
The note demands precise and
clear answer" as to whether Germany
considers the Brest treaty still in ef-
feet and upon what grounds she con-
tinues to send troops against the So
Wet republic.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-05-16
STILL KEEN FOR
M|TTELEUR0PA PA
Stormy Conference of Hohen-
zoIIern and HapSburg Has
That End in View.

WASHINGTON, May 16-Germany.
seeking to gobble up Russia, is also
still clinging to the old Mitteleuropa
idea. The thought that she has aban-
doned that scheme of running blot
of Teutons domination across the mid
die of Europe disproved today by
official diplomatic dispatches received
here anent the recent Hohenzollern-
Hapsburg conference at the German
great headquarters.
The conference resulted in arrange
ment for putting Austria more Under
German subsection than ever before.
The conference was significant from
the fact that Austria has been going
through a period of serious war stress.
Now she and Germany will work
more in uniSon-that is, German war
lords will force her to do their bid
ding, ruthlessly. according to official
Interpretation here.
The session was not the most har-
monious that brothers in arms have
ever held. On the contrary, injec-
ton Of the Saxon and Bavarian kings
into the meetings proved disconcert-
ing, and the official dispa tches showed
that the German murder,
and business bond had not yet been
formally created because the mo-
ment did not seem opportune."
Foundations were laid, however,
whereby the dual economic regula-
tions will be regulated So as to realize
thep Ian of Mittleleluropa. 1t was diff
nitely stated military convention
will be signed whereby Austria will
than under the old treaty. Germany
will profit more from Austrian mill
tary aid now than she has been do
ing.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-05-16
P.S. S.REFUSE To
TELL SALARIES
McCarter, on Stand, Gets Hot
at Van MMkIe's Cross
Examination. @

TRENTON, May 1e:-'Tt is none
of your business and I refuse to an
swer," declared Thomas N. McCarter,
president of the Public Service Rail-
way Company, at the hearing here
yesterday afternoon before the Public
Utility Commission when Marshall
VanWinkle, of Jersey City, counsel
for the New Jersey League Of Munich
palities, asked him about the salaries
of the officers of the company. The
question was put in connection with
cross examination OF McCarter by
VanWinkle in the trolley fare fight.
ut has been rule in force in the
'company's affairs that no official
should know what the others re-
ceived," the president of the concern
continued. II do not think it wise
that the public should know anything
about it, either"
VanWinkle stated to the utility
commissioners presiding over the
hearing that the purpose of his line
of questioning was to learn if the
salaries being paid were unreasonable
under present war conditions, and
contended that it was only fair that
the information should be divulged
now that the company was asking for
higher rates from the public. Van
Wrinkle intimated that the commits
sion should rule on the propriety of
his question, and John w. Slocum, of
Long Branch. who was presiding,
made it plain that the commission
was not lodging the issue. He said
the company had filed with the utility
board a statement as to it's salaries.
The matter was not then pressed
further by counsel for the municipal
tiles.
The hearing is being continued in
Newark today. With no answer yet
from Secretary of War Baker as to
the status of President Ralph w.
Donges, of Camden, whom Governor
Edge wants to stay on the commission
until the trolley fare fight Is decided,
the course of Mr.. Donges seemed
much in doubt with the adjournment
of yesterdays session.
Continued on page 2.)
Nash Six, 1895 delivered, at the
Perth Amboy Garage. 190S0-5-16-3t'
p. A. Hardware for onion Sets, 15c at.
U2Q9o-5-12.6fe
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-05-16
IMEuiiGCiii BOARD
EXAMINES men
Seventy-five Cases Heard
Order Releases for Enlist
ment Stopped Till May rs.

Seventy Ave men from the various
boards of the county. including six
men from the local board were exam
ined by the County Medical Advisory
Board at city hall yesterday afternoon
at o'clock. The cases were appeals
from the boards and also transfer
cases.
City Clerk John Hanson, Jr., le
been appointed secretary of the Medi-
cal Advisory oBard to fill the vacancy
left by the resignation of DR.. Charles
w. Naulty Jr.
Another volunteer has been secured
through the draft board for the spe-
cial call. The volunteer Is William
Larson of 579 Washington street, who
volunteered as a locomotive fireman
Just where he will be sent is not
known at the present time.
William Bowers of this city left to-
day for Fort Slocum. He was induct-
ed into the tank corps.
A telegram from the adjutant gen.
eral was received at the draft board
this morning ordering that they shall
refuse all releases for enlistments
especially for the navy and that posi-
lively 227 men must be sent to Camp
Dix from this city in the next call.
granted after the contingent Of 227
men leave this city.
The draft board is at present pre-
pairing a list of the names of men, who
will make up the contingent Of 227
men to leave this city during a five
days period beginning May 20. The
board has not yet received any new
order regarding when the men will
leave for the camp.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-05-16

/ took up most of the time and as the
state deputy read his report of the
past year and brought to those pres
ent the work that has been done by
the state of New Jersey in that period
it was evident that the state affairs
were in competent hands and that
progress made in the war work and
in other lines was greater than the
most optimistic would have antlcl-
pated.
The convention was honored in hav-
ing present five past state deputies.
They were John H. Hickey, of Bay
onne; Cornelius j. McGlennon, of
East Newark; Edwrad ]. Sweeney, OF
Bayonne; Thomas p. Fay, Of Long
Branch, and James J. Hopkins, OF
Jersey City. Past State Deputy
Hickey was unable to be present at
yesterdays session, as he had to see
his son off for France, where three
Of his sons are already in the service.
The convention election turned out
as prophesied, when the state officers
were reelected without opposition,
following the recommendation Of the
nominating committee.
At yesterdays session, Rev. DR.. Will
liam P. Cantwell, pastor of st. Mary's
church and chaplain of the local or
der delivered a very patriotic ad-
dress. Other addresses along similar
lines were made by Rev. Joseph Ryan,
state chaplain, of Millville; Rev.
Joseph Powers Of Lakewood; Rev.
Thompson Of Fort Lee and Rev. Rui-
tan of Bergenfield.
In appreciation of his able leader
ship of the order in the state, Deputy
O'Neil was presented with a seven
passenger touring car by the State
Council. The presentation speech was
made by the state chaplain, Father
Ryan, and Mr.. O'Neil, wholly sur
prised at the gift and greatly pleased,
responded.
The convention, which closed late
yesterday afternoon, is the first OF the
numerous state sessions slated to be
held here this year. Others to follow
include the Exempt Firemen, the B.
P. o. E., the Eagles, the Haymakers
and the Daughters OF Pocahontas.
Hotels in the city were crowded to
capacity, turning away many who de-
sired rooms and in many instances
three delegates occupied one room.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-05-16
RESERVOIR UNIT TO
COST CITY 100000
URGE WORKERS To ATTEND
RED CROSS FUND MEETING

names Of their team workers. The
captains will be able to get the en-
velopes containing all of the para
phernalia necessary in this campaign
either tomorrow afternoon or Satur-
day morning. All of the necessary
supplies have been secured and the
allotments for all Of the teams have
been completed.
The parade committee will hold an
important meeting tonight at which
, the line Of march and all of the de-
tails Of Saturday nights big parade
will be decided upon. With Governor
Walter e. Edge here efforts will be
made to have as large q turnout as
possible.
With but one week in which to get
its allotment of $4,000 the workers
will have to conduct an intensive
house to house canvass among the
men and women at their homes and
| in the factories as well. The special
committees are canvassing the fac
tories, the professional men, business
men. societies and unions. The re-
naming work is left to the teams.
Each district has woman's and a
mems team working so that it is ex-
pected that the city will be we'll COW
cred from one end to the other. This
drive is for funds only, differing from
| the last which was for memberships.
In order that many may give, an in
stallment system has been inaugur-
ated which will be put into effect
making it possible to pay one-quarter
Of the amount pledged for the next
| four months.
Owing to A. Clayton Clark being
called from this city because of the
death of his father, John Pfeiffer has
been named chairman of the corpor-
! tions and industries committee in
this drive.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-05-16
Corporation To
BEGIN TONIGHT.
Housing Question Should
Bring Out Many Citizens to
Session at City Hall.

The million dollar housing project
| for this city, will be actively started
tonight at the meeting in the city
hall council chamber. when the Perth
Amboy Housing Corporation will be
| organized. All the citizens of the city
are urged to be present at this meet
ing, which has been called by Mayor
John F. TenBroeck and the Board of
Trade for o'clock to organize the
housing corporation.
At the meeting tonight it is planned
to ask for subscriptions towards the
100000 which must be raised before
the 100000 is received from the gov
eminent. Subscriptions as planned at
this time will range from $50 up.
There is no limit as to how much one
may subscribe.
Although this is patriotic move
| for the development of the city the
| investors will be assured of a nominal
| return on their investment. The plan
| of the Eidletz committee Is that the
| rent On the houses will be SO establish
| ed as to make a fair return on the
/ Investment and the houses can be
sold by the company to any person
who may wish to purchase them.
AS soon as the necessary amount
has been subscribed a stockholders
meeting will be held at which time Of
| ficers will be elected and committee
appointed to ge before the Eidletz
Committee and present the needs of
this city before that body.
At the conference between Mayor
John F. TenBroeck I. B. Lincoln, sec
retary of the Board of Trade, and C.
S. Taylor of the Housing Branch In
dustrial Section. Ordnance Depart
ment in the Offices of the departm ent
in the Grand Central building in New
York city yesterday afternoon, Mr.
Taylor again assured them that from
their investigation, Perth Amboy
needed houses and is recommending
to the committee that this city be
given financial assistance.
The general plan of the Eidletz
Committee is to assist communities
needing assistance, furnishing them
with eighty per cent of the capital
required to the building project. The
government determines where the
houses will be placed, the design and
workmanship and sees that they are
fitted for the section in which they
are placed and for the people who live
in them. They have in their employ
ment the very best architects in the
country, which means the houses will
be attractive and built for permanence
and designed for comfort. The man
agement will be in the hands of the
local corporation, but supervised by
the government.
This is a big patriotic movement
and every citizen is requested to re-
spond and be at the meeting tonight
Every business man in the city,
whether engaged In trade, commerce
or industry will be benefited, as well
as those who are looking for some
place to live.
The mayor and Board of Trade are
working hand in hand and are dater
mined to do their utmost in securing
the assistance of the government and
it is now up to the citizens to take
the initiative and prove to the govern
ment that they need the houses and
back up the project.
p. A. Hardware for Service
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-05-16
ARTILLERY BECOMING more ACTIVE ALL ALONG line
KNIGHTS Of COLUMBUS
END CONVENTION HERE

The annual convention Of the
Knights of Columbus of the state held
here Tuesday and yesterday under
No. 299, ended with the reelection
OF all the state officers, and the de-
c1sion to have the next convention at
Atlantic City. next year. The dele
gates, numbering altogether about
zoo, expressed great pleasure over
the hospitality of the local order and
the arrangements that had been made
for their comfort and entertainment
After most delightful luncheon at
the New Packer House yesterday,
served in splendid style in the main
dining room to the 200 guests, the af-
ternoon business session convened at
about $3.50 o'clock with State Deputy
O'Neil Of Jersey City in the chair.
In the election of officers, Mr..
O'Neil was reelected for his fourth
consecutive term at the head of the
state order. The other officers elected
included Francis P. Coan, of South
Amboy, who has his law Offices here,
as state advocate; Eugene J. Sullivan,
Of Newark, as state secretary; A. L.
McElhon, of Camden, as state treas
urer. Paul reenwood of Plainfeld is
state warden and Rev. Joseph A. Ryan
L
Mary's church, as state chaplain.
Seven delegates were named to at
tend the national convention, which
will be held in New York city shortly.
In the discussion as to what city
should be the scene of the state con-
vention next year. Atlantic City won
out, with but little opposition.
The K. Of G. convention was typ
ical war tie event. Full speed ahead
on all matters was the watchword as
the delegates we're anxious to return
to their respective vocations.
The various committees appointed
on the previous night, had met UP to
the late hours and when the conven-
ton opened yesterday they had their
work completed, the reports were
placed before the delegates and little
time was lost in disposing of them.
The state officials commented tavora-
bly, upon the speed and manner in
which the delegates handler their
business.
The war activities of the K. of c.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-05-16
President Wilson VIII 0Den
Red Gross Drive in New York
BIZ United Press.

By United Press.
WASHINGTON, May 16.-President
Wilson is going to take a weel~a
rest from war work-aHd-b boom the
Red Cross drive.
He will leave for New York uomor-
row to visit with friends there. On
Saturday afternoon he will review a
Red Cross parade and Saturday night
he will formally open the Red Cross
drive at the Metropolitan Opera
House.
The President will remain in New
York until Sunday night, seizing the
opportunity to have conference with
Colonel House.
The President is worl1iI.t, on his ad-
dress today, but will not write it, ac-
cording to present plans. 1t is ex-
pected that he will take the oppor-
tunity to point out anew the latest
evidences of Teuton politics in the
Russian Invasion and the conference
of the Kaiser just closed.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-05-16
PREPARE PEOPLE
FORNEN DRIVE
German Newspapers Busy
With Propaganda to Back
Up Another Offensive.
ANOTHER HALF MILLION
Hindenburg Has Reserves
Equal to Number Lost
Allies Confident.
By HENRY WOOD.

United Press Staff Correspondent.
WITH THE FRENCH ARMY IN
THE FIELD, May 15.-German news
papers arriving at the French front
via Switzerland, together with Ger
man radio picked up by the French
wireless show the German imperial
command is conducting a press cam
paign for the benefit Of the German
people, preparatory to resuming the
offensive.
1t is analogous to the press cam
paign which preceded the assault
March 81. In the present campaign
the German people are assured that
when the offensive is resumed it viii
continue without stopping until the
war is ended.
This. coupled with numerous indi-
cations along the Allied line and in
formation from prisoners, indicates
the Germans plan a repetition of the
original offensive hoping to separate
by another of Won Hutier's massed
attacks. such as was so successful at
Riga, on the eastern front.
This probably will be directed
against supposed weak point in the
Allied lines. Detailed preparations
necessary to launch such an attack
explains the present lull. The German
staff has been forced to work out its
plans to the minutest detail, rehearse
the storm troops until they are per-
feet and remass men and material
behind the lines from where they can
be rushed during the night for a sur
prise attack in the morning.
Despite the fact it is established
that the Germans have lost half a
million men since March 81, it is
known positively they still have an
other half million in reserve depots
with which they can fill up their first
losses, thus rendering possible a du-
plication of their offensive efforts.
With the present unity of command
coupled with their defensive prepar-
ations the Allies are awaiting the
shock with supreme confidence.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-05-16
Huns Have 100000 Ready

BY WILLIAM PHILIP SIMMS
Omitted Press Staff Correspondent
WITH THE BRITISH ARMY M
FRANCE, May 15:-Nearly one hun.
dred rested or fresh German infantry
divisions G,200,0o0 men) are on the
west front, ready for immediate bat
tie. Hindenburg has slowly patched
up his badly battered war machine,
which is reported to be again in
something like running condition.
About one hundred and twenty-five
German divisions (1,500,0 900 men) are
facing the British, French, Belgians
and Americans In the actual line.
About eighty divisions 100000 men)
are in reserve. OF these latter, a doz-
en- are quite fresh, not having partic-
lpated in the present campaign.
Between fifty and sixty German
divisions have not fought for so long
that they must be counted as among
the available troops for the coming
thrust. The battlefront today was
moderately quiet. There was some
fighting north of KENNEL, where the
French regained HILL A, which prev
iously had been captured by Won
Arnim's storm troops. Southwest Of
Morlancourt the Australians sturdily
biffed out the Germans, who had
previously captured a position