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The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1918-10-11
WASHINGTON NEWS LETTER.
The Hog Island WallOw-Will Statue
of Jeff Davis Stand Alongside
Abe Lincoln in Capitol?

Washington, D. c., Oct. 8.-(Spec-
ial correspondence From present
indications the shipbuilding program
of the government bids fair to re-
peat, to some extent at least, the
history of the construction of air.
craft. 1t is true that a large num-
Der of ships have been actually con-
structed and turned out, and in that
respect our shipping record forms a
pleasing contrast to the aircraft sit
uation of last year. But it is equal
ly true that the production of the
shipyards has fallen off to an alarm
ing extent.
Particularly has this condition be-
come evident at the Hog Island plant
near Philadelphia. General Manager
Piez of the Emergency Fleet corpor-
alton, and Admiral Bowles in imme-
diate charge at Hog Island, are en-
phatic in their denunciation of the
sJackerism that everybody admits is
running rampant at the yard The
threat is freely made by those Off
Gals that slackers will be discharged
promptly when discovered, and their
induction into the army expedited in
every way possible.
But in spite of the past and pres
ent efforts of men like Piez and
Bowles to maintain the morale at
Hog Island and other ship-building
points, they have been unable to pre-
vent the gradual deterioration of the
working efficiency of the yard forces.
Like the employees in the munitior
plants at Bridgeport the men appear
to be infected with the idea that
their presence at the yard is indis-
pensable to the government, and that
the amount of work that they turn
out will have little effect on their
retaining their positions at good sal
aries. They are encouraged in that
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WE WANT SALES REPRESENTA-
TIVES IN EVERY TOWN IN
WASHINGTON.

We prefer men who have sold
stock, insurance, real estate, books,
or who have had no sales experience
but would like to develop into sales
men. We train every applicant ac-
cepted and provide a system that
will enable anyone who works to make
from $500 to $4,000 per week
Can also use women of exceptional
ability. Position permanent In APP
plying state age, past business eX-
rerience, number of years you have
lived in community and references.
Address in confidence-KANE MFG.
CO., 1862 L. c. Smith Bldg, Sc
attic, Wash. oct11-25
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GET ONE.

Congressman Willis c. Hawley OF
Oregon has reduced to understand
able language in the provisions of the
new revenue bill relating to taxes on
income. He has illustrated his con-
else explanation of the bill by num-
erous typical examples, both as re-
CARDS income taxes on individuals
and corporations. Mr.. Hawley's an
alysis of the measure will prove a
great aid to those who seek a lucid
comprehension of its many intricate
features. The congressman will be
glad to send you copy of his "illus-
trated primer of the war-revenue
BILL" as he calls it, upon application.
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CONTRAST THE BOILER
MAKER WITH SOLDIER

Having an eight-hour day at wages
practically fixed by themselves, the
boiler-makers at Portland, Oregon,
started a new strike for a 44hour
week, with half holiday Saturday.
On the stickers employed by the
I. w. w. under convicted Haywood's
picture was the word, Sabotage" in
large type. Is not the above form
of sabotage?
The Haywood stickers bore the
legend, "Slow Down! The hours are
long. The pay is small. So take your
time and buck them ALL" Are not
the boiler-makers "bucking" produc-
ton?
Contrast this with the hours of the
farmer or average business man who
is patriotic and devoted to the well
fare of the nation and winning the
war.
The call for 44-hour working week
is the call to slow down and
double pay-it is the extension of
organized sabotage in the shipyards.
Those boiler-makers in Portland are
working on ships to carry food and
munitions to our soldiers in France.
They are receiving high pay for eight
hours work. The government needs
every ship that can possibly be con-
structed in the shortest time possible
They work eight hours, sleep eight
hours and play eight hours, and want
more pay and shorter hours. The
boys in France receive one dollar per
day and board and lodging. Often
they go eight, ten and sometimes %
hours without eating or sleeping
They go out in rain, mud and every
kind of weather. They sleep on the
ground. They endure hardship and
privation, and not one whine or COM
plant has come back-all to make
this country safe and the high wages
of the boiler-makers sure. They even
give up their lives that these same
boiler-makers may not have German
taskmasters set over them. The
name of every boiler-maker should
be preserved so that those of oul
sons who return may know them fol
just what they are-seffish, unpa-
triotic, despised slackers.
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point of view by the persistent re-
fusal of the president to take any
drastic action regarding strikes in in
dispensable industries, and at other
points where a firm hand was needed
in handling the labor situation.
According to a Philadelphia paper
it even appears that at Hog Island
popular ball players have been put
in charge of gangs when they could
rot tell bolt from rivet. All they
have had to do was to watch their
men work and draw $50 in their pay
envelopes every Saturday night. The
yard is declared to be a haven for
slackers from the army, and it is
freely charged by labor men that pet
ty politics and graft are responsible
for foisting a lot of incompetents
upon the government work. 1t is
hoped that with the publicity now
given the matter the officials in
charge at Hog Island will be given
free hand to cure the disaffection
among their employees by any means
they may see fit to use.
The conditions at Hog Island are
but little more serious than at 9th
er shipyards in that vicinity and all
along the coast. That matters have
been allowed to come to such a pass
is the fault of the administration at
Washington. The president is in
formed, or should be, of conditions
such as those reported at the ship
yards, and long ago should have
caused steps to be taken for their
correction.
The statue of General Kirby Smith,
of Florida, who fought against the
union in the Civil war, now graces
Statuary hall in Washington. It has
been placed just in front of General
John Stark, of New Hampshire, the
Revolutionary hero of Bennington,
who fought for the establishment of
the nation which Smith and he bro
thers-in-ams sought to destroy.
Gazing at Smith across the hall, with
the front of Jove himself, is Daniel
Webster in cold marble, the gift of
Massachusetts to the republic. Web
ster's words have scared themselves
into the memory of every true Ameri-
can, Liberty and Union, now and
forever, one and inseparable." Kirby
Smith finds company in Statuary hall
and if the south continues in control
of congress much longer it is pre-
dicted that if the stone replica of
Jeff Davis is finally set up there he
will find working majority among
his confederate cronies. Florida
might well have selected Stephen R.
Mallory, United States senator, de-
ceased, who did much good work for
the republic, but evidently Florida,
as well as the rest of the south, feels
that the opportunity is here to pay
tribute to the memory of the South
ern secessioners. The statue of Presi-
| dent James Buchanan is also in the
course of erection at the capitol of
the nation.
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JAP-LATIN TRADE.

Reciprocal efforts are being made
between Japan and the Latin Ameri-
can republics to expand trade. Latin
American countries are experiencing
an embarrassing shortage of certain
necessary goods and are extremely
anxious to secure them from Japan.
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Classified Ads.
FOR SALE

FOR SALE-1-4 horse power
Westinghouse motor. Inquire at the
Echo office. 33tf
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FOR SALE-Or will trade for
wood, set leather bound, late edition
encyclopedia. For particulars call at
Echo office. jun 28tf pd
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FOR -Shafting, hangers
and pulleys. Call at Echo office.
jun 29tf pd
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TYPEWRITER RIBBONS.

Remington, Underwood and L. c.
Smith typewriter ribbons for sale at
The Echo office. july 26tf
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LOST-By mistake someone took a
package from Koerner's drug store
Monday last, addressed to National
Suit & Cloak CO., New York. Re
ward will be paid at Koerner's for
it's return. oct11
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cellent article from the American
Welfare League that is worth read
inp,
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LOST

LOST-Red pig; weight about go lbs.
Last seen near Chumstick bridge
Oct. list. r. o. Canady. o4pd
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Second Hand Tents For Sale.
One 121ax1213, SIT. walls, several
smaller tents. Call at the Echo of
fee for particulars. S 20tf
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OLD PAPERS FOR SALE.

25cts. per hundred. Useful for
packing, wrapping, cleaning and max
in fires. Call at Echo office. 6
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FOUND
MISCELLANEOUS

APPLE PICKERS TICKETS-Made
at the Echo office. Either num-
bered OF blank. ANY color. s27tf.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-12-16
FIRST OPEN FORUM MEETING
HELD AT THE COLISEUM SUNDAY

II was very unfortunate that the
mass meeting at the Coliseum Sun
day Afternoon interfered somewhat
with the first of the Open Forum
meetings which was held at the Uni
versalist church. Many anticipated
attending both, but the Red Cross
meeting did not start until fully che
half hour after the advertised time
and was somewhat lengthy Many
left Immediately after Private Mack S
address and hurried to the church
only to find that the speaker VAS
well into his subject. Despite this
fact the auditorium was well tlled
which augurs well for the Forum
meetings. as those Of last summer
seemed to strike the popular fancy
and these doubtless will be as sat
isfactcry
The speaker was Prof Thomas ~
Carver Of the department OF political
economy at Harvard Unisity, who
took for his topic Problems of Re-
construction. Capital ard Labor"
Prof. Carver touched on the necessi
- Of the preservation OF peace ard
of the replacing of the cities end
architectural treasures that had bcen
destroyed BY war. noting that these
ARCHITECTURAL masterpieces had re-
suited in the deprivation Of the mass
es Of the people Of France Of some
of the luxuries Of food dress and
amuse ment. Many would like to see
the architectural monuments le-
built, but do they badly enough 10
deprive themselves of some If the
luXuries which they now enjoy? He
warned his auditors not to make the
mistake of thinking that thrift vas
the refraining from spending money
and reminded them that it was its
expenditure in the proper channels
that made thrift; the spending CT
money for durable things.
Pr hlcms Of reconstruction are in
ternal as well as external. said he,
and he told Of four different programs
for the work. The first two, the bal
;lncing up and the collective b1r-
gaining programs, are voluntary,
While the two remaining the voting
program in our country. This ne IL
Illustrated by using the feeding II
stock, in agriculture and in business
as work ms out successfully. This p-o-
gram consisted in SO educating The
people through our educational sHS-
tom SO that there will be no surplus
Of unskilled labor III any one 'ndns-
try and the making of each occupa-
ton rs remunerative as that Of an
other If this were brought about 10
committee would ne needed 80 pro
tect the employee from his employer;
one would be just as independent IS
the otheer. He argued that this SIT
uaticn iould be brought about il we
are willing to pay the price, AMI not
only this but that it could be done
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-12-16
JUDGE MACK FIRST
PRESIDENT y. S.
JEW CONGRESS

Philadelphia, Dec. 1J-Judge Julian
w Mack of Chicago was today
elected president of the first Am
erican Jewish congress ever held on
the American continent, a congress
that was characterized by one Of
the speakers as one of the most mo
mentous epochs in Jewish life" In
taking the chair Judge Mack said
that il was the first time in Ameri-
can history that Jews of all classes,
all groups and all factions into
which American Jewry has been di-
vided, have come together to sol
EMMY and hopefully deliberate for
the rights and the welfare Of their
race. The aims of the committees
are to define methods whereby, in
cooperation with the Jews Of the
world, full civil, religious and politi
cal rights may be secured for the
Jews of all lands and all laws dis
eliminating against them may be
abrogated.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-12-16
RED CROSS MASS
EEET|N6 At COLISEUM

The seating capacity OF the Coli
scum was taxed to its utmost Sunday
afternoon at the great Red Cross
mass meeting which opened the
weeks drive for members. Excellent
music was provided by the Odd Eel
lows band. aud Miss Alice NJ. Rich
ards presided at the piano. Patriotic
songs and hymns were Justify sung
by the vast audierce under the lead
ership OF w. |. Guild On the stage
were seated the workers of the Red
Cross in uniform. and officials of the
local organization. r. l.. Goodspecd.
chairman Of the Homo Service de-
partmcnt presided and, after a few
words regarding the coming drive for
membership and a fervent appeal for
support. introduced Shell Proof"
Mack, recently returned from several
years OF service at the front, u pri-
Fate in Canadian regiment.
Private Mack told his Story in a
plain. informal way, relating his ex-
perience at the front in northern Bel
GUM and France and OF the working
OF the RED Cross.
He secured transportation to Eng
land as "chambermaid on a horse
boat" After many rebuiis le finally
became member Of the o3rd London
regiment Over the top" he went
nine tunes and was in six big battles.
Starting nehind the lines ut rest
camp he took his audience Ov the va
rious steps TO tho frort line trenches.
His story Of his Christmas in the
trenches
OF soldier life at the front. lie told of
the difference IN the fighting OF the
lTusSian and tic. HaIalians. the lat
ter being much the better fighters in
lose conflicts. His story of how he
"2s bulicd by one shell and blown
o : Hy the next was most thrilling
i interesting. OF his four comrades
mis- time three We're killed and one
!, nded. o. the - men ir his platoon
) 'e thia Christmas eve but three an
5 cred to their nulntS 1T roll call
re%t morning.
Private Mack rccited an cxDcri-
ence at Messincs i;idcc. At Il rebcars-
II the soldiers were told to bass n
white house without attacking it for
it was q German Red Cross hospital.
AS the boys reached II in the battle
machine guns opened lire from every
window. They then attacked and cap
tured it. taking IS i've Germans and
100 dead ones The interior showed no
signs of e'er being used rs q hoypi
TAI. IT was simply said he. "anothe
dirty German trick His story of the
fctahing OF lost trench was told in
an impressive manner re closed by
saying that he had been four times
under the Red Cross flag ana has seen
the working OF the Rcd Cross at the
front and at the hasc hospitals. He
told of the great need Of the Red
Cross in the future on the battle
fields of France. Two reels Of Red
Cross pictures closed the r.eeting.
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NATIONAL HOME.

Officer Of the day, Capt. Joseph
Allen.
Durack Rowen was called Sun
day to New York City by the death
Of his cousin, Judge Durack. whose
funeral will be held Monday after
noon.
The funeral of the late John II.
Cole will be held from the Home
chapel at 10 A. NJ Monday, Rev. c.
II. Temple officiating.
Lugie J. Angie reported Saturday
from a furlough passed with friends
in Boston.
John F. Cunning, late Co. A, .
Mass. Inf; John O'Donnell, late U.
s. Navy: and Edward J. Cosan, late
Co. G, L.. S. Art. have reported for
re-admission.
The moving picture program for
Monday will he William S. Hart in
Selfish Yates" a five-part Aircraft
feature. and a Burton Holmes Ira
velogue.
Mrs. Frank c. Andrews was taken
Saturday to the hospital. threatened
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-12-16
Red Cross Notes

This is Red Cross day in HallowelU
The Christmas Red Cross enroll
rlcnt roll cali is begun,
All that's needed is your heart and
dollar TO make or keep You q mem
Der of the greatest. the most efficient
and most far-reaching humanitarian
organization in ali the world today.
The Great American Red Cross.
While some of US are reading the
journal at our breakfast table, even
so early as this. one of the workers
in the local campaign may already
have called. and we may be happy in
the privilege of having the opportur
ity Of renewing our membership in
the Red Cross.
We say renew, because almost ev-
elyone in Hallowell belongs to the
Rcd Cross anyway, and what few do
not are expected TO Join today or to-
morrow. because il is the aim Of
the Committee to have the enrolment
work entirely completed Tuesday
night, and the report that We have
again come through 100 percent
wired to Red Cross headquarters
Remember, this is not a campaign
for funds at all--but for membership
only.
All those on the committee and all
the individual workers are giving
their time and energy absolutely
without compensation. And they arc
doing it gladly and willingly too! 1t
is always blessed privilege to work
for and with the Red Cross.
You can help these willing workers
by being ready with your renewal or
application for membership when
they call, or better yet hunt out the
worker who is nearest you and make
your renewal Of membership without
waiting for them to call.
Wear Your 1919 button, Show
your colors For never was the Red
Cross SO strong, never did it mean 50
much as it does today.
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ADJUSTMENTS
The STRAND

Monday and Tuesday Peaeie Pearse
IN "A Good Loser" Wednesday and
Thursday-6ert Lytei in "Roston
Blackie Little Pai"-Eighth Chap
ter Of Hands Up" and Friday and
Saturday May AlIiston with Harry
sHiIlard in Metro Special "A Sue
cessfuI ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Same
Small Prices; Matinee and 15e;
Evening 15c to All
You will find most UNEXPECTED Jumps
III your throat and that troublesome
mist before your eyes many times in the
course of this tale of a mans love for
his friend The old Biblical quotation
will come to mind when the story is
over. and you will agrees with us that
Harry Littlejohn carried that quota ton
out to the letter-"Greater love hath no
man than this, that he lay down his life
for his friend Peggy Pearce is the
heroine of as pretty and dramatic a ro-
nance as the screen has shown in many
a long time.
Official War Review No. 16-When the
Hun Line Bends: Soldiers under many
standards are fighting together, an ir-
resistible force before which the Hun
gives way. l. Italian shells falling like
hail on the trenches of the Austrans,
help drive the invader back across the
border. ., Americans in France. calm,
efficient, unafraid. direct n stream OF
death against the Huns. 3. Overhead.
boche airplanes circle, but before their
mission is completed our guns have
brave men come to fight for freedom
shoulder to shoulder with their British
comrades they face the foe in France.
Types of officers. ), Forward to the
trenches.-Adv
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WINTHROP

The Winthrop Literary Club viii
meet Monday afternoon with Mrs.
c. A Cummings. Members are re-
quested to come as early as possible
and bring sewing materials, as the
afternoon will be spent on war re-
lief work. Roll call will be Current
Events.
The Methodist Ladies Aid Will
meet Monday afternoon with Mrs.
George Cooling.
Harmony Circle Of the Rebekahs
Will meet Tuesday afternoon with
Mrs. Sara 4. LaCroix at Ter home on
Central street.
The Home Missionary Society vii!
meet Wednesday afternoon with Mrs
Helen Grant.
TIE Ladies' Social Circle Of the
CONGREGATIONAL church will hold an
all day melting Tuesday with Mrs
Charles Cummings at her home on
Green street, with a picinc dinner at
noon.
he Red Cross has received a gift
OF soc from Paul. the youngest son
OF Mr. and Mrs. Harry Holmes, who
earned the money from the sale Of
Red Cross tags which he made him
self
TIE death Of James Baker occurred
Sunday morning at his home on
Main street MIR. Baker has been IN
i'll health for some time.
A Fashion SHOW" and enjoyable
social was given at the High school
building Friday evening by the
members Of the Sophomore class.
\. H. Bailey has sold out. his
shoe store on Nam street.
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the corner in many places; beauty OF
setting. beauty OF face, beauty OF story,
beauty OF acting, everywhere-in the
humble cottage, through the window
shadows. before the portals Of night 5
secrets, in snow and sunshine and flow
ers. in the graveyard and in the King
dom OF the Future-everywhere. in ev-
cry scene in every portion oft tho most
beautiful picture ever painted on the
screen by the hand of master artist.
That's Maeterlincks The Blue Bird
"A Daughter Of the Old South fol-
lows this big sensation. making the ban
ner program fer the month of Deem
Der. Beginning today our prices are i
cents to young and old-nothing higher,
nothing lower. No theatre in Maine Is
showing a program equal to ours.-Adv.
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within a period OF 10 years or less.
Both sides should be careful not 10
make their strength means Of eX
tortion. He illustrated his points ty
the use Of situations that had ca
listed in this and other countries. He
told us that conditions here were
better balanced than in European
countries. The means to accomplish
this end, the proper balancing. was
through. our educational system. but
immigration IS constantly letting
down the bars and undong all that
We are doing along this line He I'M
pressed his hearers that the choice
of the means must be taken before
danger has arrived as then the free
dom of choice as to the method Ill
no longer exist and argued that 9TH
erwise Bolshevism and socialism
must prevail.
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STEFANSSON AWARDED
CHARLES p, DAILY MEDAL

New York, Dec. 15.-vilhialmur Stefans-
son, Arctic explorer who discovered the
blonde Eskimo. has been selected as recipi-
ent Of the Charles P. Daily medal. which
will be awarded by the American Geosraph-
ical Society at meeting here next Tuesday
John Greenoush, president of the organizs
ton, announced tonight. The medal is
awarded for valuable and distin guished ser
vice or labors."