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Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1919-03-14
STOCKING PRESIDENT
OF LOCAL CHAMBER
TROY, PETERS, ROSE, OLEARY
NA.dED TRUSTEES AT ANNUAL
ELECTION TUESDAY.

Fred w. Stocking was elected pres
ident of the Olympia Chamber OF
Commerce by the board of trustees
following the annual election last
Tuesday, at which p. M. Troy, j. L.
Peters, c. A. Rose and Thos. L.
O'Leary were elected trustees for
3-year terms, by the heaviest vote
cast in the history of the organize
tion.
The trustees completed their or.
ganization for the new year by nam
ing Geo. d. Prigmore first vice presi.
dent; F. r. Klumb second vice presi-
dent; Frank M. Kenney treasurer
and H. B. Fultz secretary. AS the
Chamber headquarters are being re.
modelled and repainted, the usual an.
nual meeting could not be held that
evening, but another big get-togethel
affair is planned soon and it will be
held at that time.
The treasurer's report for the pre-
vious year showed the financial af
fairs of the Chamber to be in good
shape. Joe Reder, the retiring pres
ident, thanked the trustees and mem
bers for the splendid spirit of the
past year, and Secretary Fultz sub
mitted a comprehensive report of the
years activities.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1919-03-14
new WEsTsIOE BRIDst
70 Be STARTED 8E MI
Bids VIII He Called for IN April o.
Designs Submitted This
Week.

Bids for the new bridge across the
Des Chutes river on West Fourth
street, estimated to cost 100000,
will be called for by the county COM
missioners shortly after the FIRST OF
April, the contract let the latter part
Fof the month and the actual construc-
tion started early in May, according
to present plans.
Two designs for the viaduct. which
is to be built Of concrete. were sub
mitted this week, the Luten design
by Contractor Charles G. Huber, who
built the concrete bridge at Tumwater
and number of others in this coun-
ty, besides completing the new Mis-
Qually bridge. The other was pre-
|sented by Contractors Wood & Wor-
rail-.
The commissioners submitted the
designs to County Engineer c. o.
Names for checking. Bids will be
called for on both designs.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1919-03-14
NOTES OF THE LEGISLATURE

nent In the chair Tuesday night
James H. Davis of Pierce, chairman
of the appropriations committee, to-
ward whom Roth displayed during
the session degree of personal en-
nifty. Roth deliberately disobeyed
parliamentary rules and the rules OF
the house In his effort to force an
issue between Davis and himself,
which efforts eliminated in the spec
tacular throwing of Mr.. Roth over
the desk of Representative George
Mccoy of Clarke and finally being
bumped into his seat by Sergeant-at-
Arms Harry Harkins, husky and a
treat 'em rough"
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1919-03-14
Against Speakership States.

In the house a widespread move
ment in favor Of preventing any
future combinations to elect a speak
er in advance of the meeting Of the
Legislature took tangible form during
the last day or two of the session
through the pledging of majority
of the members to fight such
scheme in the future. During recent
sessions speakership candidates have
obtained enough votes to elect them
selves during the primary and gen.
eral election campaigns, so that long
before the legislature convenes the
speakership has been settled and
many of the important committee as
signments have been arranged. 1t
now is agreed by many of the men,
bers who expect to return to the next
legislature that the whole speaker
ship controversy will be left for set
tlement after the members arrive in
Olympia.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1919-03-14
SAVIDGE BOOM LAUNCHED.
Committees From Legislature Ash
Him TO Run for Governor.
Governor.

Thirty-one members of the senate
and house, representing eight west
side and eight eastside counties,
joined in public statement Monday
asking Clark v. Savidge of this city,
state land commissioner, to announce
himself as the Republican candidate
for governor at the 1920 election.
The question was put to Savidge
by Senator Charles E. Myers of Lin
coin county and the commissioner re-
piled that he was not ready to make
a decision, saying he believed that
"late next summer or next fall Is
early enough to bother the people
about candidates for governor" This
was the first gubernatorial boom to
reach a focus during the legislative
session, though there were many evi-
dences of several others in the max
ing.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1919-03-14
SURVEY COUNTY FOR JOBS
FOR RETURNED VETERANS
n Dtygtfers and Sailors to Bo Taken Care
Of Through Local Employ
ment Bureau.

Survey of Industrial conditions
throughout the county. particularly to
find jobs in which soldiers and SAIL
ors can be placed, a. we'll as to ascer.
tain the general situation with re-
spect to the demand for labor. was
undertaken this week by the Olym-
pia branch of the Veterans Welfare
commission and the Soldiers and
Sailors Placement bureau Of the u.
8. department of labor.
G. Will CASTOR, who was recently
discharged from the navy. Is making
the survey. In carrying 1t forward
employers Of the county will be asked
to cooperate in hiring returned SER
vice men and to communicate with
the headquarters of the several Of
ganixations, at the Chamber of Com
merce. when they need men.
All returned soldiers and sailors
who are looking for work are urged
to get In touch with these bureaus at
the Chamber Of Commerce.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1919-03-14
POSTAL RATES DROP JULY I.
Postal Charges Will Return to Old
Basis in Short Time

Notice that the pre-war postage
rate will be restored July l next was
received in Olympia yesterday by
Postmaster James Doherty. Three
cent stamps now used on first-class
letters and certain other mail will be
carried OH third and fourth-class mail
after June 80, according to the new
instructions.
Under the same ruling letters des-
require two-cent stamp instead of a
three-cent stamp. Postal cards will
take a one-cent stamp. The increased
postage rate has been in effect since
October 9, 1917.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1919-03-14
Three Absent Last Day.

On the final day of the legislature
the roll call disclosed but three alb
sentees-Senator Ralph Metcalf. who
is Ill at his home at Tacoma, and Rep
EFT and Alfred e. Miller of Seattle.
Representative Gorham was stricken
with paralysis while seated in his
chair on the evening before the ses-
sion convened and has been an in
valid since. Representative Miller
attended the opening session and re-
turned that afternoon to Seattle,
where he has been directing the ship
yard strike. He has not been in his
seat since that first day
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1919-03-14
Vote Down Million for Soldiers.

Senator Magnus G. Thom:e moved
an amendment to the supplemental
budget Monday morning appropriat-
ing $1.0O0,000 for the veterans well
fare commissions use In aiding re-
turned soldiers, an addition of ST.
100000 to 100000 already avail
able to the commission. The amend
ment. supported by those senators
who voted against the Lamping bill
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1919-03-14
BILLS THAT PASSED
IN CLOSING WEEK
SOME OF THE MORE IMPORTANT
LAWS ENACTED DURING FINAL
DAYS OF SESSION.

y Among the important measures
'enacted during the closing days or
the legislature were:
Three industrial insurance bills:
One establishes a safety first board
consisting of the employers and en-
ployes' representatives on the medi-
cal aid board, state labor commits
sioner and state mine inspector at
salaries of $4,000 each year, three
district boards Of an employer and
employe ecah, at $500 yesr, with
full jurisdiction over accident preven-
tion work and inspection as the basis
for merit rating; and appropriating
$35O,OOO divided equally between the
general and medical aid funds.
The second authorizes the medical
aid commission to furnish artificial
limbs and appliances up to cost OF
$165 to the Individual, and giving the
commission power to compel treat
ment over medical contracts.
The third increases the total of
workmen's compensation $425. 900
over last year, increasing pensions to
widows from $85 to $50 a month ;
allowing single woman dependent
$40 a month; including step children
as dependents, and allowing widows
a lump sum Of $3.50 as initial pay
ment following the death of the hus-
band. The funeral allowance. to Wild
ows is increased from SIS to 500.
H. B. 121. which gives owners OF
oyster lands the right to use them
for propagating CLAIMS and other shell
fish.
NJ H. B. 27O, which makes registra-
s94ion Of voters biennial instead Of
closes books 20 days be-
fore election or primaries; gives cleo
ton officials SO cents an hour f0I
services; forbids candidate defeat
ed on one ticket from running fo'
office on"another.
H. B. 276. which provides elective
ofYicials must be citizen and mus'
also be an elector In the county, dis
trict, precinct, school district. mu
nicipality or other district he seeks te
represent.
H. B.. 128, the teachers retirement
fund bill which provcides that schoo
districts shall pay into the fund
sum equal to that paid by the teach
ers in the districts.
Engrossed H. B. 2SS. by committed
on laborsand labor statistics, declar
Ing labor unions to be lawful organi
zations. tFat
8. B. 1872, extending terms of coun
ty Offices to four years beginning
1922.
s. B. 1O1--Submitting constitu
tional amendment fixing salaries o
governor at $4,000 q year; lieuten
ant governor. $2.50O; attorney gen
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1919-03-14
'STATE APPROPR|AIES
OVER IS MILLIONS
SESSION WHICH ENDED THURS.
DAY HITS THE HIGHEST
MARK YET.

After an evening of merriment
provided by third house" session
and several soldier entertainers from
Camp Lewis, Washington's sixteenth
legis. ature adjourned sine die Thurs
day night with the record Of having
made the largest appropriations in
the states history.
Before 1t gave up its labois 1t had
passed 205 bills, 110 of which origi-
mated in the house and 95 in the sem
ate. Most of these measures are left
in Acting Governor Louis F. Hart's
hands. for they we're passed during
the closing days of the session. The
acting governor has 10 working days
in which to act on the bills.
Besides the bills which passed both
houses and reached the governors of,
fee. the house passed So OF its own
measures that did not go through the
senate end the senate seLt so Of its
bills to the house. where they died.
OF the senate bills In the house eight
we're indefinitely postpo led and. ~
died in committees. III
The total appropriations of tbs
session amount to $35, ,O4O, O,O29.95, res
quirins the levying OF tlle frll 3-niil1
tax fYr the general funG' For the
past two years 1t has been 1.y3 mills.
Many Of the big appropria ions are
provided ipr IN special flrds. 'rhe
road It'll. for instance, tha. carried
1920 Ike, took its money from a
cuooSo 4 ~ q ~ q !, 4 khe v,.0txr vnA 4nls q
fund, and therefore does not Affect
the general fund tax levy. s
Thursday Governor Lister sent the
following message, thanking the Leg
islature for Its courtesies to him DUR
ing his fff1esS and expressing hi
qualification over the success OF sey-
eral measures he advocated in his
biennial message. Acting Governor
Louis F. Hart also thanked the mem-
|bers.
listers message said In part:
} II had hoped that I might be able
to work with yOusin connection with
the sreat problems yrG have faced
ana acted upon during your aessionj
Unfortunately, my phyrical condition
has rendered this Impossible. wish
to say. however, that I am dssply
grateful for your favorable action On
80 many Of the. recommendations
which made u you In my message
delivered at the sopents,E Of your &C.
sion. and trust and s4ol that the ~
|sults Of the deliberations Of your hOnl
orable body will be Of real and last
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1919-03-14
RECALL OF FERGUSON
AND MUM DEFEATED
MEEK RESIGNS, HOWEVER, AND
IS SUCCEEDED BY THEODORE
GEHRkE.

Attempts to recall o. E. Ferguson
as president and Robert Mum as Sec
retary of the Thurston County Dairy
& Farm Products Association failed
utterly at special meeting of the
membership at Central hall Thursday
afternoon.
There was change in the board
however, for M. e. Meek. one of the
original directors Of the Association
presented his resignation, it was &C.
cepted and Theodore Gehrke. the vel
known farmer of Rainier, was elected
in his place.
The meeting was lively throughout
Those who favored the retention o.
Mum and Ferguson were greatly II
the majority. however. q motion t.
table the recall of Ferguson beint
voted downs94 to o and that of Mum
voted down by 81 to "a.
Petitions for the recall of these of
ficers were circulated several weeks
ago, following friction that arose II
the board after the annuallelection II
January, when Mum was tre-electet
secretary and Ferguson and J. c
Bush of Chehalis were chosen on thu
board in place of George Kelley ant
w. D. Cook of Mud Bay.
During the progress Of the meet
ing Geo. A. Mottman, trustee for tli'
bondholders under the $25,000 ISSUE
recently authorized, made stronl
argument On his proposal that. II
order to get the Association. out o
debt and in strong shape financially
it, quit paying its members a substGL
tial premium above the conc enser!
price for their milk. Il.
Mr.. Mottman proposed thu. t!i
surplus be placed into reserve fuhs
and that as 1t Accumulated and debt
were paid of the price paid member
be increased gradually above tke con
ensery price as they have in the pas.
the members were paying out thei
profits before they were really made
allowing debts to accumulate agatns
the Association.
The proposal. however, was reject
| ed by the meeting.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1919-03-14
VICTORY LIBERTY
LOAN NEXT MONTH
FIVE-YEAR NOTES TO BE ISSUED
THREE WEEKS CAMPAIGN
STARTS APRIL Fl.

The Victory Liberty Loan campaign
will open Monday, April 21, and close
three weeks later-Saturday, May
10. Secretary of the Treasury Glass
announced the dates this week, to-
gether with the fact that short term
notes maturing in not over five years
would be issued, instead of longer
term bonds.
The amount of notes to be offered
was not disclosed, but it has been
generally understood that the loan
would be for minimum of $5,O00,-
100000, with the treasury reserving
the right to accept all oversubscrip-
tions.
Mr.. Glass said the interest rate on
the notes and the amounts to be ex-
empted from taxation would not be
determined until a week or two be-
fore the campaign as they would be
based upon financial conditions at
that time. 1t was intimated. how
ever, that the notes might bear in
terest in excess of "A per cent, the
interest rate on the third and fourth
loans.
1T would be most unfortunate
occurrence" Secretary Glass said, "if
the people of the United States failed
to take these notes, thus placing the
burder of subscriptions on the banks
The business of the country looks to
the banking system for credit where
with to carry on it's operations, and
If this credit is absorbed to d large
extent by the purchase of govern
ment securities there will be many
limitations placed upon the supply
of credit for business purposes"
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1919-03-14
LISTER RETURNS no
MANSION BUT WILL
REMAIN QUIET

Governor Ernest Lister re-
turned to Olympia Friday
morning and is now living in
the executive mansion, into
which the Lister family
moved a week ago. While
greatly improved by his sew
eral weeks treatment by DR..
Keller at SteilacOom, the gov
.ernor will not assume any of
the duties or responsibilities
of his Office for several weeks,
pending more complete re-
covery.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1919-03-14
JOHNSON AIDS LOCAL
FARMERS At CAMP
CONGRESSMAN GETS WAR DE.
PARTMENT TO MODIFY ORDER
ON PURCHASE OF SUPPLIES.

AS result of the efforts of Con-
gresham Albert Johnson of this dis
trict in consultation with the war
department at Washington. an order
recently issued by the department
placing authority for the purchase OF
all supplies in the hands of the camp
quartermaster, will not operate to
interfere with the concession OF the
Thurston County Dairy & Farm Pro-
ducts association to supply Camp
Lewis with milk, ice cream and veg
etables. 81
This information was contained In
kilograms and letter received the
fore part of this week by one Of the
officers of the association from Con-
tablishment of the camp the buyips
of supplies for the different compan-
les has been done by the mess SER
geant of each unit and the Ass0cia-
tion had monopoly at camp ON the
items Of it's concession.
The new order, which becomes OPP
erative the first of next month, would
In effect have abolished the conces-
sion. for the camp quartermaster
could have bousht these supplies In
the open market along with his many
other purchases.
Upon learning of the order ON
cials of the Association Immediately
telegraphed Congressman Johnson,
pointing out that the Association had
invested approximately $4,000 In its
big plant at Camp Lewis. that its
members. living in Thurston. Lewis
and Pierce counties, had spent lots
lof money in bringing their dairy
barns and equipment up to the high
point Of sanitation required by the
military authorities, ad that the Or
der would cause them great financial
loss.
CONGRESSMAN Johnson, after TAX
ing the situation up with the war de-
partment, advised the officials OF the
association that in view of the siNa-
ton at Camp Lewis, the camp quar-
|termaster would continue to buy
through the Association.
Congressman Johnson's letter also
contained the following interesting
statement as to the future of the big
cantonment:
with regard to the permanency Of
Camp Lewis. It is doubtful II any one
can give an accurate statement. The
plans .of the war department are In
state of flux. and while 1t Is known
that the departments intention Is to
maintain Camp Lewis as a permanent
camp, 1t is not at all certain how
many men will remain there when
the army again reaches a peace-time
basis"
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1919-03-14
Money for Blasting.

BY vote of 72 to the house
Tuesday morning passed to the gov
ernor the bill to give land owners
cheap powder for stump blasting. The
measure appropriates $4,000 for the
purchase of powder by wholesale to
be sold at cost by county commits
sioners to those who want to use it
In clearing
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1919-03-14

The, Centralia normal school was
established Wednesday morning when
the senate voted for the house bill
and passed 1t 28 to Z. According to
the terms of the bill as amended, the
fourth state normal school 10 estab-
lished. and in 1921 tenth of mill
levy will be made for its maintenance
and appropriations for construction
of buildings. Every senator from the
Southwest favored the measure.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1919-03-14

last week, was fought by Lamping
and his followers, and was defeated
by vote of 10 to Fl. Lamping de-
nounced 1t as adding insult to injury.
declaring 1t was form Of charity
they would not have. He said the
veterans welfare commission did not
yet know how 1t would spend the
money it had.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1919-03-14

Commission form of government
for counties and the consolidation of
city and county governments went
glimmering during the closing days,
when the house defeated a measure
that would have permitted county
commissioners to appoint all other
county officers.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1919-03-14
To Fight Phone. Rates.

Seattle and Tacoma will unite in
an action in the local superior court
to obtain q modification of the recent
decision of the state public service
commission authorizing an increase
in telephone rates. Seattle papers say.
The new rates, which are about one
third more in Olympia than the old,
went into effect the first Of this
month.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1919-03-14
0lst May be Late.

The 91st division. composed Of
troops recruited In the Western
states. may not leave France until
early in April, according to informa-
ton given out at the office Of the
chief of staff at Washington this
week The organization Is scheduled
for priority sailing in March. but be-
cause OF the congestion in shipping It
procabyl will be early in April before
It leaves France.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1919-03-14
Legislators Want $1,000 Salary.

Legislators Want $1,OOO SaiaTy.
As amended by committee. S. B.
III by O'Hara. amending the consti-
tuition to pay each member Of the
legislature $1,000 for sessions at.
and extending the present
so days session to 80 days, passed
the senate Monday by 20 to 10 on
Senator C. E. Myers argument that
Legislators need more money. 1t was
later passed by the house. and goes
on the ballot for a popular vote at
the 1920 election.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1919-03-14
Prevents Combine in Milk Products.

prevents COMBINE IN MILK fTOOuCtS.
Senator Howard D. Taylor slipped
in a simple amendment to the dairy
code when 1t was under consideration
Wednesday that forever prevents
price combination. He induced the
senate to accept the following amend
ment and afterward the bill passed:
Section 84-A-No two or more
persons, companies or corporations
shall by agreement or understanding.
tacitly or otherwise. fix or attempt to
fix. the price at which butter. cheese.
milk or other products herein men
toned shall be bought or sold; pro-
vided, this shall not apply to ordi-
nary purchases or sales between
buyer and seller"
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1919-03-14
Changes in Primary Inv.

The new law makes a fundamental
change in the present registration act
in that candidate defeated in one
party primary cannot run as the nom
inee on another ticket. Failure to
vote does not destroy registration
and under the amended act registrars
may not only establish a central place
for registering, but may take dupli-
cate books around his precinct.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1919-03-14
Completing BuCO(ia Mill.

Work on the new mill of the Mu-
tual Lumber company at Bucoda Is
progressing rapidly. and the plant
will be ready for operation in few
weeks. The comp.ny's new hotel Is
also rapidly nearing completion and
will be ready for opening about
April I.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1919-03-14
Supplemental Budget Large.

Carrying total appropriation OF
$1.375.000 the supplemental budget
was passed early In the week. OF
this sum $5OO,011 will come from
the general fund. making an addi-
tional levy of one-haf mill, while
$8SO,OOO will come from special
funds.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1919-03-14
"plant" 800, ,od6 silver Trout.

County Game Warden Ben D. King
and deputy this week planted 300,-
900 silver trout in the various lakes
and streams of the county. They
went over to. the Chambers Creek
hatchery and got the "fry" and were
engaged in the work two days.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1919-03-14
Roth and Davis Have Row.

Representative Charles I. Roth of
Whatcom county. who for several
weeks seized every occasion to attack
the house organization from Speaker
Adams down. found favorite oppo-
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1919-03-14

centlnued on Fase Tea.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1919-03-14

Continued on Pare Five.