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The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1919-02-07
MAKING A MONKEY" OF THE
ARMY

Secretary Baker has just committed
the most astonishing act of his amaz-
ing career as head of the war depart
ment. He has ordered "the release of
l12 conscientious DIRECTORS held at
Fort Leavenworth, the remission of
the unexecuted portions of their SEN
fences, their honorable restoration TO
outy and immediate discharge from
the army" They will thus emerge
from prison to take their places in
civil life alongside men who did the
real work of the army.
These men had been guilty of re-
fusal to submit to military discipline
or to perform military service. I'm
der the selectiye draft law every man
between the ages of IS and As was
required to register for military SER
vice. He was pursued as a deserter
if he did not. Such as were wanted
by the government were indicted into
ulIlIdiy SeENICc' DOiiIS VI tllcSt Ntit
defiant of authority, and under guise
of conscientious" objection, refused
to obey any order, no matter what or
by whom given.
A few of these men were sincere,
holding religious beliefs that taught
them to abhor war or the shedding
of blood. Some extreme cases of this
devotion have been recorded, especial
ly among the Mennonites and Quak-
ers, altho the latter found ways to
serve without taking up arms. Main
", however, the &C. o." element was
found among the radical socialists,
who, following the lead of the St
Louis conference, sought to hamper
the government in every way. These
men were and are insolent, not only
in their defiance of military order, but
of the civil courts of the land. Omaha
has heard from them within the week.
Secretary Baker has heard the voice
of Upton Sinclair and other socialist
leaders demanding that the "politi-
Gals be released. He has had a civil
commission, headed by Judge Mack of
Chicago, democrat of socialistic pro-
clivities, review" the proceedings of
the courts martial, and the first fruits
of this come with the undoing of the
work of the military officers who have
tried to make an army.
What may be looked for in the flu
ture if this sort of thing prevails?
How can military service be enforced
if the certain way to escape is thru
conscientious objection ?" And how
is it possible to avoid bolshevism,
when the secretary of war encourages
resistance to authority by making a
monkey" of the army?
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DELIBERATIONS Al, PARIS ARE
HIDDEN BY VEIL OF SECRECY
Promised Publicity Abandoned-Ar
Full of Rumors-Why Was Will
sons Plan Abandoned?

George w. Wickersham, attorney
general during the administration
of President Taft, is representing the
New York Tribune at the Paris peace
conference. In an article copyrighted
by that paper, Mr.. Wickersham COM
ments in part, as follows, upon the re-
strictions which have been placed upon
the press representative at Paris:
Returning to Paris after an absence
of five days, spent in visiting some of
the battlefields in eastern Fran
find the absorbing topic of conr.ar =
ton here is the very last that natr-,,
ally would have been anticipated,
namely, whether the world, whose fu-
ture destinies it is proposed to settle
at the conference of powers is to be
allowed to know what determinations
have been reached before it is too
late to make an effective protest.
"The first decision of the conference
that no press correspondents should
be present at its sessions and that no
information of its proceedings should
be given out except in officially pre-
pared daily communicates was so
amazingly in violation of public sem
timent that it was quickly withdrawn
in the face of the unanimous protest
of assembled American and English
press correspondents.
Confidence in Wilson Shaken
"That Mr.. Wilson should have con-
Cured in the proposed regulation has
shaken confidence in him, even on the
part of those who have believed in the
sincerity of his program. If there
was one principle which he has en-
phasized more than any other, it was
the embodiment in the first article of
his famous fourteen points and re-
peated in varying form in his later
addresses dealing with conditions of
peace.
"a geat war into which every great
power and many small powers have
been drawn has come to an end and
the -belligerents are meeting to de-
termine the conditions of peace they
shall impose upon the vanquished.
They propose more; they porpose to
reorganize the world so as to reduce
tc a minimum the possibilities of re-
newed war.
ITO this end President formulated
certain principles which have been &C
cepted alike by vanquished and vic
tors as those whereupon the agree
ment among nations shall be based.
T.
These final open covenants of
peace, so President Wilson declared,
must be arrived at openly, not framed
in secret sessions by four or five
statesmen, and then submitted in COM
plete form to be taken by the peoples
affected, subject to only one alterna-
tive, namely, to reject the entire
o1raanaaut
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POINDEXTER PRESIDENTIAL
POSSIBILITY

Republican leaders, who are de-
clared to be considering the available
ity of Senator Miles Poindexter of
Washington as a presidential posi-
bility in 1920, are understood today
to have been impressed by Poindex-
ter's address at a republican dinner
last week in which he voiced de-
mand for "the assertion Of the Amer
lean spirit"
at is time to call halt to the doc
trine of intelnationalism," he said,
and expressed the fear that the pro
posed league of nations would involve
a Strange new doctrine" which may
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500 WAR SAVING STAMPS DUE
NEXT

War Savings Stamps of 800 de-
nomination are to be offered for sale
according to the announcement made
by ]. H. Puelicher, Detroit, director of
war savings for the seventh federal
reserve district. The stamps, which
will be about the size of a Fourth
Liberty bond, will sell for $3.50 if
put on sale during February, the
price increasing 90 cents each succeed
ing month until the end of the year,
Mr.. Puelicher said.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1919-02-07

For Sale-Loose alfalfa hay. In
quire of VIM. Titus. jan II feb 6pd
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NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNERS
DISTRICT NO. l

The sixth annual installment on
paving district No. /, including Front,
Eighth and Ninth streets, will be due
and payable at the City Clerks office
on or before March 4, 1919. All pay.
ments not made on or before said date
will be certified to the county treas
E. G. GOWING
Feb. 7-21 City Clerk
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Why Wilson Went to Paris

"Mr. Wilson stated TO congress in
his address on Dec. 2 that it was his
paramount duty to go to Paris in or
der that the Allied governments
which had accepted the basis of peace
outlined to congress on January s,
1918 (the fourteen points, might have
the benefit of his personal counsel
in their Interpretation and application.
at is an amazing circumstance that
the very first act of the conference
was to violate, with Mr.. Wilson's con-
sent, the first article of those points,
and to propose to reach Covenants of
peace" by secret conference.
"Mr. Wilson, in his speech of Sep
TENDER 81, after emphasizing his
views as to basis of lasting peace and
analyzing the international situation,
stated that he did so mot because /
doubted whether leaders of the great
nations and the peoples with whom
we are associated were of the same
mind and entertained like purpose,
but because the air every now and
then gets darkened by mists and
groundless doubtings and mischievous
perversions of counsel, and it is nee
essary once and again to sweep all
irresponsible talk about peace in
trigues and weakening morale and
doubtful purposes on the part of
those in authority utterly and if need
be unceremoniously aside, and say
things in the plainest words that can
be found, even when it is only to say
over again what has been said before
quite as plainly, if in less unvarnished
terms"
Time for Plain Words Has Arrived
"Such a time is now here. The air
is full of rumors of international jeal-
ousies and conflicting ambitions. 1t
is stated on what appears to be good
authority that President Wilson pur-
poses to urge upon the conference the
naturalization Of all international
waterways, including the Panama
canal; that France is putting forward
claims to suzerainty over Syria that
are most unwelcome to some of the
inhabitants of that region; that there
are more secret treaties among the
allies than that which supports Italy's
claim to the Dalmatian coast; that
Mr.. Wilson purposes to compel an
agreement for general disarmament
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1919-02-07
FRUIT ORCHARD AND DAIRY
FARM FOR SALE
Easy Terms, per cent on Deferred
Payments.

Only IL miles to Leavenworth on
main road to Wenatchee.
The Thomas 226 acre Ranch, lots
II and IL, S. f. 4 of Sec. 7, Twp. "a
N. r. 10.
This place is nicely located for fruit
raising and dairy farming. Good or
chard on the place, fine quality of soil.
40 acres under cultivation. Fine tim
Der on one 40
Address Chas. f. Coleman, Owner.
SAG S. Dearborn St, Chicago, or Robt.
B. Field, Leavenworth. jan3lfebl4
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CARD OF THANKS

wish to thank those who extended
their kindness and help during the last
illness and at the death of my mother,
also for the beautiful floral offerings.
feb7pd FRANK HUTCHINGS.
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TO WHOM 1T MAY CONCERN

All licenses such as theatre, pool,
and billiards, show, dog, dray, ice, etc.
are due and payable April list. 1919 at
City Clerks office.
E. G. GOWING
Feb. 7-2l City Clerk.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1919-02-07

FOR SALE-Six-room modern house.
Toilet and bath. Opposite city hall.
Will sell on terms. Mrs. F. A. Con-
stable. jan31feb7-14pd
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1919-02-07

A movement has been started at
White Salmon to sell apples direct
from the grower to the consumer and
is meeting with success.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1919-02-07
Classified Ads.

Wanted-Second hand range in good
order and other second hand household
furniture. Mrs. Posey, City. Feb IL
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-08-09
CROWN POINT NEWS
Happenings OF A Day In Lake Countys Lively Capital

Dancing "wednesday Evening. Aug.
18th. Spring Hill Grove. St. John. Ind.
Good Music. s-9-1.
Miss Winifred Hayes. OF Chisholm.
Minnesota. arrived IN Crown Point to-
day to be the guest OF Miss Helen
Nixon for several days
Miss Frances Grimmer has arrived
home from . four weeks vacation trip
spent in touring the eastern cities.
Pete" the large bull dog belonging
to Mr. and Mrs. =. c. McCrildens.
got on a rampage Wednesday night
and attacked Helen Cloud. sister Of
Mrs. Dan Hess who IS visiting here.
Miss Cloud came upon the Wheeler
porch where Pete was lying and he
Jumped at her trying to get at her
throat Instead he got hold Of her
coat each time. which perhaps saved
her life The neighborhood was IN
an uproar as to the outcome OF Pete's
actions and necessary steps will be
taken to dispose Of him.
Miss la Smith entertained the Q
H S Club at her home on East street
on Friday night and g most delightful
evening was spent.
Miss Emma s1yeringa Of this city.
has accepted q position with the Lake
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-08-09
GOVERNMENT MAKES IT
MONTHLY CROP REPORT

July forecast Of 81: the ten-year aver
age being SI9 Production, 1856. 900. 900
bushels. compared with July forecast OF
1.403 100000; the 19l3-1a17 average be
ing 1331G00000. Yield per acre, 29.9
bushels compared with December esti-
mates OF 34.6; the I913-19l7 ayera &c
being 92.7.
Rye: production $4,000. 600. compared
with July forecast Of 100000. 600. the
1913-1917 average being 100000. Yield
peracre 12.9. compared with December
estimate Of IA. the I913-l9l7 average
being IS.
White potatoes; condition OF ISL
compared with July l forecast OF s7.6;
the ten-year average being 500. Pro-
duction s57,000.00 bushels. compared
with July forecast Of 39L00o.000; the
191S-1917 average being 366.000.000
Yield per acre 500 bushels. compared
with December estimate Of IS. the 1918
1917 average being 95.7.
Sweet potatoes: condition or ST.. COM
pared with July forecast Of col; the
ten-year average being sal Production
100, 100000 compared with July forecast
Of 102. 200. 900. the 1913-1917 average be-
ing 69.200.0Q0. Yield peracre 9S.2 bush
els. compared with December estimate
az 1856; the 19I3-1917 average being 94.9.
Rice. condition Of 9O.4. compared with
July / estimate OF S95; the ten-year
avrage being s7.6. Production $4,000
600 bushels. compared with July fore
cast OF a. 500 600. the 1918-1q17 average
being 30.S0Q.000 Yield per acre COS
bushels. compared with December esti-
mate Of 363, the 1913-19l7 average be
ing 36.7
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-08-09
INTERNATIONAL NEWS sERYIcEI

INTERNATIONAL NEWS sERVIcEI
WASHINGTON. Aug. 9.-The cror
reporting board of the bureau Of crop
estimates. department OF agriculture
las made public the following estimates
from reports OF its correspondents and
agents:
Winter wheat: production, $4,000. 900
bushels. compared with the July fore
cast Of 1000 600 bushels; the 1913-1917
average being 555.000.o0O bushels. Yield
per acre, 14.6 bushels. compared with
December estimates OF 15.2, the 1913
1917 average being 16.1.
Spring wheat: condition or $50. com
pared with sos on July /. and ten-year
average Of 75.s. Production $4,000. 900
bushels. compared with July forecast
of $4,000 900: the 1913-191T averag &c be-
ing $50, ZOO. 900. Yield per acre, ten
bushels. compared with December esti-
mate Of sixteen; the 1913-1917 averag &c
being 12.e
All wheat: production $4,000. 900
bushels, compared with July forecast OF
100000. 900. the 1919-1917 average be-
ing 100000 900 Yield per acre. 49,
bushels. compared with December estf-
mate Of 1876; the 1913-19I7 average be-
ing Is.
Corn; condition of ST., compared with
ss7 on July /. and ten-year average of
z7.6 Production. 2.78S.000.000 bushels,
compared with July forecast Of 2,815.-
600 600: the 1913-1917 average Of 2.749.-
100000. Yield Per acre. 2T.1 bushels.
compared with December estimate Of
a: the 1s13-1917 average being 25.6.
Oats: condition Of 7s.5. compared with
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-08-09
effect

effect
The appropriations committee planned
to look into the matter Of appropriations
asked and to rush deficiency appropri-
etion bill te cover necessary expendi-
lures
IF the president really needs money
e help him We could Jam bin through
the house and senate ia a few hours
appropriating all ne could use" COM
mented Representative Campbell chair
man or the house rules committee. But
many Of us feel we have given Til,
various departments sufficient money for
the publicity the president suggests. we
viii look into the matter
The judiciary committee planned to
take Up existing laws against boarding.
profteering and gambling in foodstulfs
With view Of putting teeth" into
them
The interstate and foreign commerce
committee was prepared to drop rail-
road legislation and prepare a bill for
the better regulation Of cold storage.
limiting the period during which food
stuffs may be kept in storage. and pro-
vsding for marking Of stored foods with
cate Of storage and costs On that date. +.
Legislation the president suggested for
the federal licensing Of corporations en-
gagged in interstate commerce and com
rulsory competitive selling. together
with laws requiring the marking of
goods destined for interstate commerce
with the price at which they left the
hands Of the producers will be taken ID
without delay by the same committee
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CONGRESS TO
ACT ON MESSAGE
CONTINUED from page oneY

Continued from page one,
high cost Of living. declared that the
recommendations We're very valuable. {
L heartily agree with most Of the
recommendations" Senator Capper said,
although I believe that the extension
bf the food control act. insofar as 1t
will effect the fixing Of the price Of
wheat. will meet with opposition. The
recommendations for the regulation Of
cold storage and for the licensing OF
industries. particularly the packers, /
have favored for some time.
THEY WILL GET QUICK ACTION.
Two Of the provisions which the pres
ident recommended viii get quick action
in the senate. The licensing Of corpora
lions dealing in food products Will be
taken UP BY the agriculture committee
on August is. when the Kenyon bill,
which would regulate the packers ~
license. will be considered. Senator Nc
l<elIar or Tennessee. already has intro
duced a bill eor the regulation Of cold
storage plants. He has discussed his
bill with President Wilson and was
ready today to urge immediate action at
the earliest possible moment Senator
Kenyon. Of Iowa. author OF the bill 10
license the packers and dealers in food
stuffs will return from a vacation next
week to push the measure.
When it met today. Speaker Glleft
gave the presidents message to the house
and the various committees having juris-
diction over specific recommendations
made by the president assumed control
of their share Of the legislation neces-
sary TO carry the recommendations into
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-08-09
HESSVILLE

There was a surprise party held in
honor Or Mrs. Henry Riechardt and
family given 5y the Concordia Ladies
Aid Thursday. Many useful articles
were received. The Reichardt family
are very thankful for this party.
Mrs NJ Swint has been Ham
mdnd shopper Wednesday
Mrs. Collier and granddaughter,
has been visiting her daughter in
tie Washington Hospital. who Is very
slowly recovering.
Mrs NJ Adlesperger is spending a
few DAYS visiting her son Mr. a. Ad-
elsperGer
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-08-09

. itng with her grandmother. Mrs.
Mary keilman.
Miss Laurette Cassett Of streator
III, IS spending her vacation with
her grandparents. Mr.. and Mrs. John
Margraf
Miss Catherine Hoffman OF Ham
mond. IS visiting with her father,
Mr. Peter Hoffman
Mrs. Nick Austgen Of Hammond
viii spend the week-en with Charles
keilman and family.
Alois keilman and mother motor ed
to Hammond on Wednesday.
Mrs. II L Carnaham returned TO
Ter home Thursday afternoon after
spending several DAYS at Lafayette
with her folks
Misses Elnora and Mary Grieving.
were Hammond visitors on Thursday
Merle Vandervart returned 10 his
home at Lafayette on Monday
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-08-09
Fashions Forecast
By Annabel Worthington.
CHILD'S APRON.

This clever little slip-on garment may
serve either as an apron or as an over
dress No. 9297 has a sleeveless waist
which IS cut square under the arms and
with square neck; The two pieces skir,
section is gathered to the waist and ths
side edges are Tapped and buttoned Per
Gale or striped singhan MAY be used for
making
The childs apron No. 1927 is cut in
sizes >. 4. and years. size REQUIRES
~ yards p inch or x yards 80 inch ma
terial. with yards binding.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-08-09

lNDIANAPOLIS.-W their demand
for straight wage scale of one dollar
an hour not Yet met by the employers.
$50 electrical workers employed by n
dozen contracting FIRMS continued on
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-08-09

Advertise in The Times and ad-
vertise again. Results come with
constant effort.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-08-09
DYER NEWS

Mrs Peter Klein was a Hammond
visitor yesterday
Esteue Keilman Of Hobart. l. Wis
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-08-09

strike today. Electrical Workers Union
| officials stated that the strike had not
been ordered by the union.
HARTFORD CITY. - Homer Stone
bral1er, of Wingate. Ind, former crack
athlete of Wabash College, has been en-
ployed by the Hartford City school board
as physical director of the public schools
here
MUNCIE.-Advising their patrons not
to become ''panicky." Muncie grocers TO-
day stated that there win be sufficient
sugar for the city's needs at eleven cents
a pound unless buying in large quaint
ties IS practised by housewives Rumors
Of rise TO 1914 cents fere in circulation
and called forth the grocers' plea
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-06-19
NORTH ANSON

Thirty ladies were in attendance at
the meeting Of the Ruth Head
Cragin Chapter, D. A. r. held at the
home of Mrs. Ethel Norton. the hos
tesses besides Mrs. Norton being
Mrs. Lena Witham. Mrs. Geneva
Hilton and Mrs. Edna Ellis. The
program included the reading by
Mrs. Bessie Rand Of paper on
"Americanization" by Mrs. Steele of
Pennington. former state regent and
Moses Owens. THE Returned Maine
Battle Flags" was read by Miss
Mabel Steward who is at home from
Pennsylvania where she is a teacher.
The Chapter will observe field day
with a basket picnic sometime in
July. Refreshments of cocoa. cake.
cookies and assorted waters were
served by the several hostesses.
Wednesday evening there will he 4
social on the Methodist church lawn
under the auspices Of the Ladies' Aid.
Ice cream and cake will be served.
The Ladies' Aid re-organ'zed at a
meeting held last Wednesday with
Mrs. Jennie Bailey. Mrs. Bailey was
elected president and Mrs. L. c. Rob-
inson was elected secretary and
treasurer.
The annual reunion Of the Norton
family will be held Thursday. June
10. at the home of Everett Hodgekins
in North Chestervjlle.
Children's Day will be observed
with appropriate exercises az the
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-06-19
SIDNEY

NORTH-Arthur Smiley and son
Roy, Charlie Golf and Merle s.. Me.
Cartney enjoyed an outing at Owls
Head recently. the trip being made
in Mr.. McCartney's automobile.
Mrs. Abbie H. Burgess of Water
VILE is visiting her niece, Miss Min
ME c. Moore.
Nathaniel P. Merrill and sister,
Mrs. Mary w. Moore are the guests
Of her sister. Mrs. George Merrill of
Augusta for a few days.
The people of Sidney will he
pleased to see Mr.. and Mrs. Eddie
Ericsson at the Grange hall next Fri
day night.
Mrs. Elizabeth Moore and daught-
err are the guests Of the formers
brother. Albert Tufts of Wilton.
Sidney raised her Victory Liberty
Loan banner last Thursday. She
has raised more than her allotment
in each loan.
Edward Field is having extensive
repairs made on his hay barn and
Milton Trayer has charge of the
work.
Miss Olive M. Palmer who has been
teaching seven months in a private
Episcopal school in Kenosha. Wis,
returned to her home in town last
Saturday.
Wallace Currier Of New York has
arrived at S. A. Clark's to join his
family for a few days.