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The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1918-06-07
WHAT IS TALKED ABOUT IN
THE NATIONS CAPITAL
Bill Aimed at Spies, TRAITORS and All
Those Who Interfere With
War Activities.

Representative J. NJ. C. Smith of
Michigan believes that the country
has had quite enough of temporiz-
ing with the spies and German agents
that almost daily are causing de-
struction of supplies and hindering
in one way or another our war pre-
parations. Every red blooded Ameri-
can will get a thrill when he reads
bill that Mr.. Smith has introduced
in the House. Without mincing
words the Congressman provides a
means of disposing of plotters against
the Government that will bring the
hearty endorsement of all who have
read of the outrages that have been
perpetrated during the past few
months. The bill is as follows:
"Sec. THAT all persons convicted
of being spies shall be shot.
"Sec. 2.-That all persons convicted
of treason shall be hanged.
"Sec. 3.-That all persons convicted
of blowing up or setting fire to a
munition plant, railroad bridge, or
public building shall be executed.
"Sec. 4.-That all persons convicted
of intriguing against the Government,
willfully disabling ships or any ma
chine or machinery used in the manu-
facture of munitions, or willfully US
ing and purposely putting poor mater
ial in the construction of any kind
of aeroplane, truck, vehicle, guns, or
any implements, powder or explosives
to be used for war, with a view to
cripple or impair its usefulness, shall
be imprisoned for life"
Henry Johnson, a colored soldier,
of Albany, New York, has been cited
and decorated by the French military
authorities for what the French gen.
eral of division terms ga magnificent
example of courage and energy"
With him was Needham Roberts, an
other colored man. "Both men fought
bravely," says Pershing in his official
report of the exploit.
On the same day that the cables
from France brought news of John
sons and Roberts heroism, the wires
from Valdosta, Georgia, brought the
story of the lynching of a colored
woman, Mary Turner by name, be-
cause she had attempted to resist
the lynching of her husband.
This coincidence has moved the
New York World to inquire: "With
tens of thousands of American ne
groes fighting for civilization in
France under the American flag, how
much longer are the American people
to tolerate negro lynchings ?"
The answer is easy. Negro lynch
ings will be tolerated in the South
where they occur almost exclusively
so long as the political party to
which the New York World adheres
is permitted to deprive negro citizens
of their right to vote and thus,
through the exercise of their civil
rights, to protect their rights to pro-
perty and to life
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1918-06-07
Now on in France American Soldiers in t-Sand Like
VUt.ranS-Have Never Turned their Backs
to the Germans.
GERMAN SUBMARINES SINK II AMERICAN VESSELS
Off the Coast of New Jersey Loss of LfeOne Large
Passenger DOat--Others All Small

sengers aboard the Carolina, all but
sixty have been accounted for. That
there is deliberate and well thought
out design on the part of the Ger
mans in not killing all the people
aboard the vessels sunk is reasonably
sure. They must have purposed to
make peace propagandists of the es-
Gaping passengers. They expect all
of them to go home and tell the
American people what terrible, ON
nipotent and unconquerable people
the Germans are, and how useless it
is to oppose them. On no other
ground can their apparently humane
conduct be accounted for.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1918-06-07
FUEL ADMINISTRATOR MAKES
PRICES FOR LEAVENWORTH
Still Urging Everybody to Lay in
Stocks of Coal in the Next
Two Months.

County Fuel Administrator White
sends us the following schedule of
coal prices fixed by Federal Fuel Ad-
ministrator Whitcomb, with the re-
quest that The Echo print the price
list for the benefit of the people of
Leavenworth.
Retail coal prices for Leaven-
worth, Washington, effective Monday,
June 8, 1918, and until further notice,
the maximum prices which any dealer
may charge any consumer for coal
sold within the city limits of Leaven-
worth, shall be determined as follows:
Prices-To the prime cost (as here
matter defined) of one ton of 1000
pounds of coal, dealers shall be per-
mitted to add a margin of not more
than $3.50 delivered, shoveled off in
consumers bins.
When two or more tons are order
ed delivered at one time, the maxi
mum price to be charged the con-
sumer shall in each instance be the
same as the maximum permissible
price for single ton.
On deliveries of half a ton, the
maximum price to be charged the
consumer shall in each instance be
25 cents more than one-half the
single ton price.
Prime Cost-The prime cost of coal,
as understood in this order, shall be
the price of the coal at the mine, plus
the freight charges, plus the federal
war tax on freight charges, plus
switching charges if actually such
charges are necessary and have been
incurred. Retailers shall use the
mine price in effect on the date of
sale to consumer in determining the
prime cost at the time.
Packing-If coal is packed in, an
additional charge of not more than
actual additional cost to the dealer
in packing labor, will be permitted.
Quantity-Preparation of special
mixtures by dealers is hereby forbid
den in the territory embraced by this
order; hereafter only such mixtures
may be sold as are prepared at the
mine, and only under the name
adopted by the mine. In selling two
or more kinds of coal, the dealer must
separately weigh the respective guam
titles and bill them to the consumer
separately.
Complaints-All complaints regard
ing prices, or quantity of coal sold,
shall be addressed promptly in writ
ing to the Chairman of the County
Fuel Committee, for investigation
and adjustment.
Penalty-"Whoever shall, with
knowledge that the prices of any such
commodity have been fixed as here
in provided, ask, demand or receive
a higher price, or whoever shall, with
knowledge that the regulations have
been prescribed as herein provided,
violate or refuse to conform to any of
the same, shall, upon conviction, be
punished by fine of not more than
$4,000, or Imprisonment of not more
than two years, or both. Each in
dependent transaction shall constitute
a separate offense."
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1918-06-07
BIG BUSINESS MEN FOR BIG
BUSINESS.

Charles Schwab's visit around
among the various shipyar,is may do
more to get results than any other
one thing that has been done to
speed up work. He has the rare
faculty of being able to see both sides
of the case between employer and
employe, and of sympathizing with
the difficulties of each. The work
ing man recognizes this ability in
Mr.. Schwab, and as they say, they
like his "style" Mr. Schwab has a
wonderful opportunity to help secure
industrial peace and to inspire work
ing men to increased production, and
there is no doubt that he is man Of
such caliber and experience that he
will improve every chance to bring
about industrial harmony.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1918-06-07
DIR. HOXEY DEFENDANT IN A
DAMAGE SUIT.

A damage suit was filed in the
Superior Court Saturday by Louis
Cartas, plaintiff, of Leavenworth,
against DIR. G. w. Hoxey of Leaven-
worth.
The plaintiff asks judgment
against the defendant for the sum of
$1,000 for damages suffered by
reason of the impairment of the
voice and functions of the throat due
to an unsuccessful operation of the
tonsils.
The attorneys for the plaintiff are
Guy B. Croft and VIM. Hatch Davis
of Spokane.-Wenatchee World.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1918-06-07
STAMP DRIVE MEETING AT
WENATCHEE.

The following gentlemen went to
Wenatchee Wednesday afternoon to
attend Saving Stamp Drive meet
ing at the Elks Club in the evening:
R. B. Field, L. w. Woodrow and A. G.
McKeown.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1918-06-07
GARAGES WILL BE CLOSED
SUNDAY.

Falling into line with other towns
the Leavenworth garages will here
after be closed on Sundays. For the
convenience of joy riders and all
others who use gasoline, they will
remain open until ten o'clock on Sat
urday nights, after that they will be
closed until 7 a. m. Monday morning.
Every other day in the week they
will be open from Z to Z.
Mrs. R. L. Lewis was shopping in
Wenatchee Thursday.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1918-06-07
NEW r. r. SCHEDULE MAKES
MINOR CHANGES.

A new timetable went into effect
on the Great Northern last Friday
night at IL o'clock. The local train,
commonly called the "Dinkey," now
leaves at $50 a. M, which is better
for early travellers to the countyseat.
Following is the departure time of
all passenger trains and the fast
mail:
Mount Vernon signal. (Mt. Vernon, Ky.) 18??-current, 1918-01-25

Monday, was generally OBJ
served throughout the county
as closing day. Some few places
which were affected bv the order
failed to comply. Upon the
whole, however, our people were
glad to do anything that would
help bring about the relief of
those in distress and suffering
as the result of the coal shortage
With US the coal supply is purely
a local proposition, plenty for
home consumption. but none 10
ship away, at war prices, and no
reason for shipping any in.
From a coal standpoint, no other
place could be more fortunate
than Mt. Vernon. But that is
not the question, regardless Of
conditions or the good il may do
the spirit to help and willingness
to sacrifice in any move for the
general good, brands US as to the
kind Of citizen we are.
Mount Vernon signal. (Mt. Vernon, Ky.) 18??-current, 1918-01-25
SrOCK PENS.

Farmers, business men and
others have long since realized
the importance of stock pens IN
Mt. Vernon. The time has come
when the person who has few
head of stock to sell should be
able to sell that stock at home
instead of having to drive same
to Stanford, Richmond or some
other point. A number of farm
ers have already expressed an
interest and on next Monday
Immediately after the adjourn
ment of the War Council meet
ing. there will be held a short
conference to which all who are
interested are invited to stay
and take part. Mr.. Farmec if
you want to realize full valve on
your stuff, help in the starting
of this stock market, and get
yourself the difference which the
middle man makes, off of the
sheep, hogs, cattle or whatever
you may have to sell, or save
the cost of having to drive your
stock 80 or 40 miles to a market.
and then often have to sell at a
reduced price or drive back
home at heavy cost. A home
market will save the difference
and put that difference in the
mans pocket who has something
to sell. 1t means much to the
producer and the support of the
farmer is all that is needed to
make the move a success Be
here next Monday. your pres
ence and support is needed
Meeting will be held in Court
house Immediately after the ad
journment of the War Council.
Mount Vernon signal. (Mt. Vernon, Ky.) 18??-current, 1918-01-25

A ttsntion is called to the pro-
fessional card of Judge L. w.
Bethursm. which appears in this
issue of this paper. Heretofore
the card has been run in the firm
nams:of Bethurum & Lewis. The
firm by mutual consent OF the
members has been dissolved,
Judge Lewis withdrawing from
the firm to take up his duties as
County Attorney. Judge Be
thurum will continue in the prac
tice of his profession. 1t is un.
necessary for this paper to cal
attention to his ability to handle
business for the people. as he is
well known, both personally and
professionally, to the people Of
this county and throughout the
state.
Mount Vernon signal. (Mt. Vernon, Ky.) 18??-current, 1918-01-25
WAR COUNCIL IMPORTANT

WAR COUNCIL IMPORTANT. 1t
is of great Importance that q
large number Of Rockeastle citi-
liens be present at the meeting
called &c convene at the Court
House on Monday, Jan. a8th, ct
I P. n. A number of vital sub.
jects will be brought before the
CouQcil for action thereon, among
them the preparation for a big
corn crop; seed corn that will
terminate; an increased produc.
ton OF meat; labor to produce
the crop; plans for saving every.
thing produced and other means
whereby the farmer (and others)
can help the government and
the government can help them.
Come to this War Council and
bring your neighbors.
Mount Vernon signal. (Mt. Vernon, Ky.) 18??-current, 1918-01-25
Monday Closing Order

The order to close business on
Monday will be observed as in
dictated last week with this change
All soft drink stands and soda
fountains may keep open till noon
on Monday. if in connection with
other business that can maintain
heat, but all foun'ains and soft
drink stands must close at noon
for rest OF day and evening.
N. PENNINGTON, Chairman,
Federal Fuel Com mittee.
Mount Vernon signal. (Mt. Vernon, Ky.) 18??-current, 1918-01-25

The writer stopped between
trains a few days since. Found
ham sandwiches at restaurant
that ihad sure enough ham in
them and pies that had crust
instead of tough leather excuses
az is found in some hash found
cries yours truly has patronized
the not far distant past.
Mount Vernon signal. (Mt. Vernon, Ky.) 18??-current, 1918-01-25

MIs.J. w. Wlnkle contin-
ueS very SICK.
Tip Hurd addition Mcclure
have gone to Belfirounty to dig
coal. .L;'.e ...
Mrs. S. fl. Martin is visiting
her daughter, Mrs. Elmer Houk
at Kildav. Ky.
Miss Julia Fish will enter vii
bur r. Smith Business College,
Lexington next week.
Gard Hausel who is working
in the mines in Bell county has
moved his family there.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. G. Mc8ee
spent Wednesday with Mr.. and
Mrs G. NJ. Thompson at Livings-
ton.
Ed New;and was up from
Louisville Monday. He is work
ing in machine shop on govern
ment con racts.
Mrs. Lou WI itaber, an aged
woman living near the fair grounds
suffered /, Stroke of PARALYSIS Mon
dsy, and has not revived sufficient
to speak or take any nourishment.
Max Boreing, with Signal
Corps. Greenville, s. &, writes
All interesting letter to his uncle
Joshua Boreing, this county, adj
vising that his company had teen
ordered 10 Leon Springs, Texas
J. NJ. Craig, who bought a half
interest in the Dave Thompson
farm near Lancaster, will move
to the farm in the early spring.
Mr. Craig is one of our best and
most progressive citizens, and we
shall regret to loose him from our
number.
Mr. and Mrs S. B. Mckenzie
came up from Stanford Sunday
10 see Mrs McKeuzie's brother
Jones HIATT Fish, who is home
for a few days on furlough.
Mrs. Mckenzie and children re.
manned over a few days with her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. G. c.
Fish.
DR.. Grover c. Price and family,
of Judson, Ind, were here few
hours Sunday. Doc volunteered
his service to our government
last summer III order TO avoid
the draft and was recently com
missionad a First Lieutenant arc
is now in training at Fl Ogel
thorpe. Ga.
Miss Mary Bradley has re
signed her place in the High
school to accept much better
place in one of the schools II
Pittsburg, Penn. She leaves to
day. Miss Virginia Bradley will
fill her place until permanent ar
fragments for filing the vacan
cy can be made
Jones Hiatt Fish is home from
Camp Green, Charlotte, n C..
for a few days with his parent:
near town. Jones left here near
ly five years ago and has beer
ranching in California until las
August when he enlisted in tn,
U: S Engineering Corps. H
will leave for Camp Green Sun
Mount Vernon signal. (Mt. Vernon, Ky.) 18??-current, 1918-01-25

WAR TINE Miss Culver
Domestic Science teacher at
Langdon Memorial school enter.
tanned at the Model Cottage on
last Thursday evening the girls
of the seventh grade cooking
class, with sweetless, peatless,
wheatless, eatless dinner.
The guest were Delora Nap
Ter, Anna Mcdowell, Louise
Land-um, Mary Elizabeth Law.
renee, Margaret Fish, Florida
Horton, Matte Pitman, Mary
Saylor, Ruthella Henderson,
Dorothy Albright.
Mount Vernon signal. (Mt. Vernon, Ky.) 18??-current, 1918-01-25

The professional man who
buys of an order house an d a
merchant who has his printing
done out of town belongs to the
same lodg6-Same degree.
Mount Vernon signal. (Mt. Vernon, Ky.) 18??-current, 1918-01-25

Federal Food Administrator
Rev. H. T. Young is chairman
of the Federal Food Committee
and is attentively looking after
and carrying out the duties of
the position.
Mount Vernon signal. (Mt. Vernon, Ky.) 18??-current, 1918-01-25

L. & N. passenger train No. "a
running 4 to S hours late yester-
day morning left the track one
mile south Of Conway, this coun-
ty. Engineer Price and Fire,
man Pieper were seriously in
juried. but no others hurt. Five
coaches and one engine left the
track, while two coaches and the
front engine remained on track.
The track was cleared and trat.
fiic was resumed in a few hours.
Mount Vernon signal. (Mt. Vernon, Ky.) 18??-current, 1918-01-25

Read the article of r F Spence;
county agent. By the way he is
also one Of Uncle Sans men and
should receive attention when he
speaks or writes.
Mount Vernon signal. (Mt. Vernon, Ky.) 18??-current, 1918-01-25
GOOD--W. O. Jones stan

GOOD-W. o. Jones stands
3Ist on the list of 6 600 New
York policemen examined to fill
positions Ct sargents of police
He stood first among New York
FIVE million when the city of
Utica asked to borrow a man
from Gotham's police force who
could clean up the vice conditions
of a city.
Mount Vernon signal. (Mt. Vernon, Ky.) 18??-current, 1918-01-25

A lawyer will give you five
minutes of advice on any one
topic, and charge you IS for it.
An editor will give you advice
on hundred different topics
and charge you only S cents for
it. And very often 5 cents CIV.
en- to an editor will save S given
to a lawyer.
Mount Vernon signal. (Mt. Vernon, Ky.) 18??-current, 1918-01-25

ROAD CONSTRUCTION - Many
people, who don't understand
road building conditions have
grown impatient owes what the y
consider the slowness iu the con-
stiuction of the highways thru
Rockcastle. Road building is a
slow process under any condi-
tions and considering the labor
supply and other delays from
causes requiring time to remove,
good progress has been made
and in the opinion of old road
builders there is no room for
complaint over apparent delays
Mount Vernon signal. (Mt. Vernon, Ky.) 18??-current, 1918-01-25

Division Engineer, J. R John
son of State Highway Depart
mena was here few days since
from Pineville in road interests.
Mount Vernon signal. (Mt. Vernon, Ky.) 18??-current, 1918-01-25

The revival at the Baptist
Church at Brodhead has been
called off for an indefinite period
because of the severe weather
conditions,
Mount Vernon signal. (Mt. Vernon, Ky.) 18??-current, 1918-01-25

The sword carried in the war
of the Sos by Capt. Jack Maret,
a brother of Alvah Maret and an
uncle of Mrs. J. Fish, is on exhi
bltioh In window of F'ish's store.
The lettering on blade near hilt
shows: "Ames Mfg Co., 1851"
On the opposite side appears;
III. S. A. D. Kn
Mount Vernon signal. (Mt. Vernon, Ky.) 18??-current, 1918-01-25

Don't fail to see Mare uerite
Clark in Miss Geo Washington,
Five Reel Pictures, at Boone Way
Opera House Saturday, Janu-
airy Goth.
Mount Vernon signal. (Mt. Vernon, Ky.) 18??-current, 1918-01-25

War conditions have put a stop
to Mrs. Neighbor running in to
borrow a cupful of sugar.
Mount Vernon signal. (Mt. Vernon, Ky.) 18??-current, 1918-01-25

To be sure the department stores
tell you that if their goods are
not satisfactory you can return
them. Sure !! But you have to
pay express or freight both
ways and you decide to keep
them. IF your home merchants
goods are not satisfactory you
can take them back and it costs
you nothing.
Mount Vernon signal. (Mt. Vernon, Ky.) 18??-current, 1918-01-25

The Mt. Vernon Red Cross
has AZ active workers at sewing
machines or with knitting need
les. Their headquarters remind
one of a clothing factory and
knitting goods piled up adds to
the scene of industry.
Mount Vernon signal. (Mt. Vernon, Ky.) 18??-current, 1918-01-25

It Is of the utmost importance
that you read every article in the
paper on the subject OF agricul.
ture and conservation subject.
Mount Vernon signal. (Mt. Vernon, Ky.) 18??-current, 1918-01-25

The Somerset Board of Educa.
ton has very wisely decided to
have school on Saturdays or six
days a week. in order to shorten
the term. while the Jefferson
County Board of Education closed
the public schools this week in
order to save coal and will make
up the time by extension of the
school term in June.
Mount Vernon signal. (Mt. Vernon, Ky.) 18??-current, 1918-01-25

Engineers will be put in the
field as soon as weather per mits
for surveying. making estimates
etc. of the gap in Dixie Boone be-
tween Livingston and Parker's
Branch. so as to get the construc-
ton started at earliest possible
date.
Mount Vernon signal. (Mt. Vernon, Ky.) 18??-current, 1918-01-25
p f II s o. Al

A. H. hamlin has been on sick
list.
Mrs. J.F. Griffin Is on sick
list.
Omer Chestnut is in from Cleve.
land. on visit.
Ralph Griffin was over from
his Ber,a scho,l Sunday.
County Clerk Bowman was in
London Monday on business.
Atty J. n. Owens Is i'll Har
Ian county for few weeks on
business.
J. F. Dees the Livingston tele
phone magnate was in town
Monday.
John Lair is now located in
the Post Office Department at
Washington, d. c.
Miss Ethel AEOlll. Stenographer,
has returned from a visit to her
mother at Berea.
Mrs. T. j. Nicely after some
days illness reported at Red
Cross headquarters for service
Wednesday.
". J. Sparks was very sick a
few days the first of the week
and is still confined to his room,
hut very much better.
Mr.. Robert Fenzel, Of STAN
fore, was up Sunday to STE his
son, Matthew, 2nd trick operator
at depot, and his new daughter.
Ed Jones has retuI ned TO his
telegraph job on c. & o between
Ashland and Cincinnati after d
pleasant visit to home folks here
Mrs. Mary E. Williams, aged
II has knitted for the Red Gloss
10 pairs socks. S sweaters, !
pairs wristlets and 2 scarfs, and
is still a'nittin.
Miss Martha Sparks is at home
this week, on account of the
school which she is attending in
Louisville, being closed down be
cause of the coal shortage.
Our old road pioneer has beer
reassigned to Clark county fol-
1918, in highway inspection work
TO which place he will return il
the early spring.
Jack Lawrence has the thanks
of the writer for half bushel o.
apples which were recently
resurrected from the cold cold
ground, yum yum.
Elmer Perciful has a lettel
from his brother, Bradley in
Cleveland, Ohio, stating he haC
Just married young lady from
Knoxville, Tenn. They will live
In Cleveland.
Henry Smith, a well known
Orlando citizen, whose health
was precarious for some years
is now holding down a position
with the T. & N. bridge carpen
tiers. The open air has done won
ders for him.
u. G. Baker. who has bee
quite sick for past week or more
tho not fully recovered, came GU
to his store Wednesday morning
His host Of friend were pleased
to see him so far on the road t
recovery.
Cashier A. NJ. Hiatt of Citizen
Bank was up from Brodhea
yesterday and like his neighbor
gave a good report of the activ
ties of his hustliug and progress
sive town. Says there is some
thing doing in real estate line a
the time.
Mrs. E. R.. Gentry spent tU
or three days in Winchester la.
week lecturing the city school
in her line of work which she
successfully carrying out. Mr.,
Gentry will have Lexington 6
headquarters hereafter.
Msshack Gentry is in for vi
it to his family. He is workir
for Coal Co., at Twila, Harla
county, mining town. The owl
ers of this property have bee
offered a million dollars (less Il
ceuts) for their holdings, but I'll
Offer has been turned down..
Mount Vernon signal. (Mt. Vernon, Ky.) 18??-current, 1918-01-25

O'Bryan Overalls are the best
in the long run. All sizes in the
best grade at Fish's
Mount Vernon signal. (Mt. Vernon, Ky.) 18??-current, 1918-01-25

For the Information of some
who are not posted it would be
we'll to understand that the Local
Board, the chairman of the Fuel
and Food Committees have the
powers of Federal officers and
Uncle Sam expects them to be
respected accordingly, and the
orders issued by them be strictly
observed.
Mount Vernon signal. (Mt. Vernon, Ky.) 18??-current, 1918-01-25

For SALE-One Thirty horse
power Boiler and Engine in goo d
condition.