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Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1919-02-07
COOPERATION IS NEED
!. OF WORLD, ADAMS SAYS.
Chautauquan, Addressing Mems Club
at ''Y," Fayors Effective League
Of Nations.

Neither capital nor labor must
dictate and dominate. .Co-operatiOn
rather than competition must domi-
nate the world socially, politically.
industrially and religiously If the
brotherhood of man under the faith
erhoOd of God is to be exemplified,'
DR.. William E. Adams. well-known
Chautauqua lecturer, declared during
an address to the Sunday Afternoon
Mems club at the local Y. NJ. C. A.
last Sunday.
A half-hour concert by the "Y" or
chestra preceded the lecture The
speakers subject was Rebuilding
the World He recounted the ex-
tent of the destruction by war; and
said that the reconstruction of the
world depends upon progressive ac-
tivities eliminating in league of
nations made permanently effective
by a recognized code of International
law, an authoritative international
judiciary and an international execu'
tive policy.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1919-02-07
MICHAEL B. R|SsE
KILLED OCTOBER 20
PARENTS RECEIVED WORD THIS
WEEK OF DEATH OF ROCKY
PRAIRIE hoy.

News was received Tuesday by Mr.
and Mrs. Bernard Risse of Rocky
Prairie, in a telegram from the war
department, that their eldest son,
Michael B. Risse. was killed in action
in France October 20. The family
has received no further information
The last letter they received from
him was written September II.
Young Risse was % years old and
was hative son of this county, hav-
ing been born at Lacey. He was
called in the June, 1918, draft, and
after being at Camp Lewis a couple
of weeks was transferred to Camp
Kearney. Calf. as a member of Com
pany l, 157th Infantry, 40th Division
Soon after that he went overseas
when he was transferred to Company
l. 305th Infantry, 77th Division.
This is the third time that Mr.. and
Mrs Risse have lost their eldest son
The family Is well known in this
county. the father having been chair
man of the school board in District
No. II, Rocky Prairie. for Is years
Besides the parents, three brothers
John, Henry and George. and two
sisters. Mrs. Michae Tierney, who Is
now at home, and Dorothea. a pupil
at ProvideVce academy in this city
survive.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1919-02-07
CORMIER FOUND GUILTY
Convicted of Stealing Tire From Auto
Owned by CD. Lord.

Leonard Cormier, charged with the
theft of a tire from an automobile
belonging to c.. j. Lord, while the
machine was standing in the shop OF
the Olympias Garage company, was
found guilty Of grand larceny by a
jury in the local superior court
Wednesday. s{F,tf
Two others implicated with Cor
mier, Harlan Toby and a young man
named Smith, pleaded guilty after
their arrest last November, and were
sentenced to 80 days in the county
Jail and fined 500 each. by Police
Judge Crosby. Cormier. however
pleaded not guilty and his case was
transferred to the superior court.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1919-02-07
FLOOD DESTROYS HATCHERY
State Plant Near Roy Wiped Out by
High Water In Nisqually.

Flood water in the Nisqually river
has completely destroyed the state
fish hatchery near Roy, with the loss
Of 100000 salmon eggs. and nearly
every hatchery in Western Washing
ton has suffered more or less damage
because Of the heavy rains. State
Fish Commissioner l.. H. Darwin re-
ports. The Nisqually hatchery is one
of the most important in the state.
An avalanche of debris and trees,
brought down. by the food. carried
half of the hatchery building down
stream and completely demolished
the other half. releasing the hatch
ery's entire stock of salmon eggs.
The employees of the hatchery fore
saw the disaster and escaped just
few minutes before part of the hatch
cry went ,swirling down the canyon.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1919-02-07
JURY CONvICTs ALBERs
Wealthy Portland Miller Found
Guilty of Violating Espionage Act.

His hands twitching and his nor
mally florid face as pallid as lily, ].
Henry Albers, resigned president of
Albers Brothers Milling company,
and reputed millionaire, Wednesday
heard jury in the federal court at
Portland pronounce him guilty of Sc
dition and disloyalty to the land OF
his adoption on two of seven counts
in the indictment returned against
him for violation of the espionage act.
The maximum punishment pro-
vided by law is 20 years '-imprison-
ment and fine of $4,000 on eacn
count. or 40 years Imprisonment and
a fine of 100000 all told. AlberS' at
torney Immediately filed notice Of ap-
peal.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1919-02-07
FATHER AND SON
J TO HOOK up CLOSER
SECOND ANNUAL CELEBRATION
STARTS WITH BIG BANQUET
HERE WEDNESDAY.

Olympia's celebration of the Sec
ond annual Father and Son Week
starts next Wednesday evening with
a big banquet at the Y. M. C. A., and
various stunts" and programs will
keep the idea paramount until the
following Sunday evening.
General arrangements for the af
fair are being made by Assistant Sec
retary Burwell of the local Y. M. c.
A., with the assistance OF several
committees. Especial stress is being
laid ON the opening event and an en-
erg tic ticket-selling campaign will
be conducted the fore part of the
week, in order to insure large
crowd.
Thursday evening, after the ban.
Quet, the fathers of the city are sched.
uled to break the ice" and get In
closer touch with their boys. in
friendly "powwows" at home, and
Friday evening there is to be big
conference Of parents and boys Of the
city at the Y. NJ. c. A.. when the DIFF
ferent problems of each will be
mulled over.
The big stunt" comes Saturday
afternoon. when fathers and boys are
to Join in q hike out to the Hays
Grange hall, participate in hunt foI
some buried treasure" play . few
games and then indulge In "hpt
dog roast.
Sunday evening the Father and
Son Week" idea and purpose is to be
emphasized in the churches, and thai
afternoon there 10 to- be big mAsi
meeting at the Y. M. G. A.. when thu
campaign activities will be finished
with whirl.
Every community. in the, county \
being urged to arrange similar eel
ebration and the local committee ha'
offered its help
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1919-02-07
SEATTLE uED " | ! !! ].
JIG eEMHl ! sI!ll /! {


Seattle industries Of I'll kinds hays,
been shut down and business ii thar:
city has beer practically u 4 st1nd-l
(stilf since 10. O'Clock Thursday morn
ing. when the general sympathsticE
strike called by the Central Labor.
Council after a vote Of the member.
unions became effective.
One thousand soldiers from the
Infantry, Camp Lewis, were sent to-
Seattle, Thursday afternoon on orders!
direct from Secretary OF War Baker,
at Washington. d. c.. and are co-op-s
Grating with the city authorities. The
first night OF the strike, however;
passed without trouble call due to-
ii reaching the city authorities.
No street cars are running and
only one newspaper, Is being Issued.
The light and gas plants are being
operated and most of the retail stores
are open, but expect to close soon.
being unable to replenish presenl
stocks. All restaurants are closed.
The general strike In Tacoma.
called for the same time. was nov
nearly as effective. Through what
their own officials declare was un-..
warranted interference by others the
street car men were called our
Thursday, but expected to resume
Friday afternoon. All the Tacoma
newspapers are being published ana
few Industries are effected, other than
those closed down by the origina.
shiryard strike. Soldiers have been
detailed for duty there, also.
A detail of the signal corps at
Camp Lewis came over to Olympia
Thursday and installed wireless
system in the state house, so that
authorities could keep in communi-
cation with Seattle and Tacoma In
the event that the down-Sound strike
stopped telephone and telegraph SER
vice.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1919-02-07
FURNISH MUCH LUMBER

Lumber mills of the Northwest
whose owners are members of the
West Coast LumbermeR's association
furnished approximately 1,292.947,-
TT feet Of lumber for war purposes
last year, according to review of
the associations activities for 1918,
presented by Secretary Robert B.
Allen at the annual meeting.
OF this total the West Coast mills
provided 862,947,7f7 feet, for general
construction purposes; 1pproximate-
" 3OO,000,O00 feet for shipbuilding
purposas-and 30,000,000 for air.
craft purposes. the latter sum includ-
ing all aircraft specifications.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1919-02-07
BURNETT NOW PLEADS ne
WAS INSANE LAST MAY
Alleged Murderer Offers New Defense
Trial Starts Next Monday.

N. q. Burnett, who will 90 to trial
Monday on the charge OF numbering
his wife and two children last May
has added IN insanity plea to his
original plea Of not guilty.
The. document. fled by his attof.
ney, Geo. r. Yantis, simply states
that he was irresponsible about the
time the state alleges the triple mur-
der was committed. but now has re-
covered his right mind. At the same
time he does not change nor modify
his plea Of not guilty.
The remains Of Mrs. Burnett ano
the children were positively identi'
fled after they had been recoveres
frsm shallow gravs in the woods on
Hawks prairie. The trial is expect
ed to attract large crowd.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1919-02-07
Want Tax Limit Raised.

Various members Of the legisla-
ture are receiving requests to sup
port house bill No. 113. by Short of
Kittitas. If the bill becomes law,
city councils in cities of the third
class, to which Olympia belongs, will
be empowered to levy a tax for city
purposes up to Is mills, and by q
vote of the people the tax can be set
at any amount, without limit. The
present limit is 10 mills for current
expenses
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1919-02-07
EXPECT LOCAL YARD
TO REOPEN MONDAY
ANOTHER REFERENDUM TAKHN
FRIDAY-PLANT CLOSED
n SINCE TUESDAY.

The Sloan Shipyards, closed Tues
day afternoon as the result chiefly
of differences between the manage
ment and members of the engineers
union. will probably reopen with .
full crew next Monday. The decf-
sion depends upon referendum vote
being taken by the different unions
Friday afternoon and evening.
The situation in the local yards IL
entirely different from that in Seat
tile and Tacoma, where the shipyars
workers have been on strike for moro
than two weeks for higher wages
and where their walkout was pro-
noted into general sympathetic
strike of all union men Thursday
morning, practically closing all Seat-
tie industries and stores, though only
partially effective in Tacoma.
The Ideal men belonging toS the
Metal Trades Council here had twice.
by referendum. voted down efforts
Ito precipitatesa strike for which 4he
engiueers' union. had bsen the chief
agitator. The latter, however. was
bound by agreement TO stand by the
majority decision.
Friction between the engineers q
the yard end the chisf wetchman,
man nemed svUlheim9 dsyelope6
into ! seri6pa alteration Sunday. hnt
|it was thouEht this was adjusted n
conferences Monday. Tueoday nooos
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1919-02-07
Herman Heye Is Home.

The first member of the 361st reg
iment of the 91st division to return
to Olympia Is Herman Heye, son OF
Mr.. and Mrs. +. B. Heye OF Tum-
water, who arrived home Monday
evening. Young Heye participates
in the big battle in the Argonne forest
and other engagements with the divi-
sion, but was not wounded. He
reached Camp Lewis with number
of men from the 361st who expect to
be discharged soon.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1919-02-07
PROPOSE s3,5o0,0OO
FOR CAPITOL WORK
JOINT COMMITTEE RECOMMENDS
CONSTRUCTION COSTING s2,-
100000 IN TWO YEARS.

~
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spring on the construction Of new
capitol buildings and memorial
shaft here. at an expenditure Of s2-
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u tne ieeisiature passes Diils INTRO
duced Tuesday BY the Joint senate
lana house committee ON capitol
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Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1919-02-07
Senate Kills Boxing Bill.

The Wray bill, legalizing eight
round boxing matches in Washing
ton, failed to pass in the senate Mon
day afternoon by vote of 20 to 10.
Senator Wray said the bill was made
possible by the boxing revival in
army camps. Senator'S Myers anc
Phipps opposed the bill on the
ground that legalized prizefghting
was not in harmony with the spirit
of the times.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1919-02-07
BOARD -
GOES RIGHT TO WORK
APPOINTED BY THE GOVERNOR
wEnNESpAY-HOLDs FIRST
MEETING FRIDAY.

Commander Miller Freeman, U. s.
N. r. F., late, commander of the
naval training station at the Univer-
sity OF washington.
Rt. Rev. Frederic w. Keator, bish-
op of the Episcopal diocese Of Olym.
pia.
/. John H Powell, Seattle attorney.
]. X. Mccormack, Spokane banker.
william Short. president OF the
otate Fedsration Of Labor.
These ARE the men who will handle
the Appropriation of 100000 made
BY the legislature last Friday. for the
benelt' Of the states soldiers and
sailors.
They were appointed members d
the veterans' Welfare commission BY
Governor Ernest Ltster Wednesday
and at his request held their first
meeting in this city Friday, when
formal organixatiUA was effected.
II have given the selection Of the
Icommission extended consideration
and feel that the men named are par.
ticularly qualified for the great task
that is to be accomplished" the gov
lernor said in announcing the appoint
ments. Zone member Of the com.
mission is himself a veteran; two OF
them haye sons IN the service over.
seas and one Of them personally Wis.
Iited the .battlefronts while the wal
was in progress and also made .
study Of economic and labor condf
|tions existing in the allied countries
during the war.
,"The primary work of the COM
mission. OF course will be the deter
mination OF welfare policies. seeking
the prompt and satisfactory replace
ment in civil life pr returning sol
diers, sailors and marines. While
shall not undertake to indicate to the
commission the plln' OF organization
and detail procedure which 1t should
follow, I know 1.may say for the
commission thatit can count upon
the most cordial S0-operation and as
sistance of the citissns Of the state In
whatever lines may seem most prac-
ticable and advisable, and that 1t will
receive from the speople of the state
the same character of support and
confidence that was given to the va
rious agencies erected in connection
with the prosecutfSn of the war"
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1919-02-07
Carl Weiss Burned by Gas.

Carl o. Weiss. whose name ap-
peared In Tuesdays casualty list as
having been slightly wounded, was
burned on the hands and arms with
mustard gas October Z, according to
a letter receive by his mother. He
was treated for the injury at a hos
pital at Liboten, France, he wrote
but returned to his company January
Is. He is a member Of Company l.
'361st Infantry, 91st Division.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1919-02-07
Plans Night school.

City Superintendent c. E. Beach
plans to establish a night school at
the local high school next Monday
evening. providing sufficient mum.
|ber of persons are enrolled. applica'
tions being filed at the William Win
Fiick Miller high school or the Book
store. Chiefly elementary subjects
will be taught, but courses In several
high school subjects. including math
|ematics and drafting, probably will
lbe offered.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1919-02-07
NOTES Of THE LEGISLATURE

The bill, if enacted, will prohibit any
teaching in foreign languages, do
away with German schools. Scandi-
navian. Italian. Japanese and ali
other institutions of education where
In any language save English is used.
In short, every child in the state
must be taught in English only
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1919-02-07
House Bans Alien Teachers.

Without a dissenting vote the
house Tuesday passed house bill No.
s, by Zylstra of Island, forbidding
aliens to teach in Washington with
out permit from the state superin-
tendent of schools, and vacating the
places of teachers who will not train
their pupils to be patriotic and good
citizens. a-s
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1919-02-07
Biz Crowd at Legislative Reception.

Big Crowd ut Legislative Reception.
The usual huge crowd attended
the legislative reception and dance
given by the citizens of Olympia in
honor of members of the legislature
and state officials at the Tumwater
clubhouse Wednesday evening. The
bfE hall was brilliantly decorated
good music was furnished and every.
body had a good time.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1919-02-07
Cut in Price of MIX,

CHEHALIS.--The Car1ation Mir
Products Company announces the
price it pays for milk for the first
half OF February as $3.50 per hun
dred, q decline Of 20 cents from the
1910 paid the latter half Of January.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1919-02-07
Campaign Going strong.

The county and city schools are
donating 100 per cent strong" to
the campaign to "Re-Chickenize
France" Mrs. p. M. Troy. president
of the Woman's club, which has
charge of the campaign in this coun-
ty, reports. Various sister clubs OF
this city are also donating literally.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1919-02-07

DR.. and Mrs. w. p. Steele have
just returned to their homedn Olym-
pia. DR.. Steele was discharged
from the u s. medical corps
last December at Allentown. Pa. at
ter several months service and from
there he went to Philadelphia where
he spent six weeks in post graduate
work. He will resume his former
practice In this city.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1919-02-07
Memorial Services Held.

Joint services were held in the
house chamber Tuesday afternoon IA
memory of former members who have
died since the last /ession Of the leg
islature.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1919-02-07

Representative Aspinwalls bill,
giving owners and holders of oyster
lands the right to propagate on their
holdings clans and other edible she'll
fish, was passed almost unanimously
by the house Wednesday.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1919-02-07
"Third House" Next Tuesday.

The house voted this week to ex-
tend the privileges of the use of ita
hall to the third house next Tuesday
evening. The third house is a vaude-
Vile take-off on the legislature and II
has come to be an establiehed insti
tuition at each legislative session.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1919-02-07

The house Wednesday defeated the
free county library bill by vote Of
Sc to 80. accepting the contention
of severA members that now is not
the time to provide ways for increas-
ing taxes ON things that can be tenn
porarily done without.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1919-02-07
Wants Foreign Tongues barred.

Amerfcanization OF all public
schools by a prohibition against the
use of foreign languages for the pur-
pose of teaching, part of comprc-
hensive plan of having patriotism
universally taught, is the object OF
bill brought into the house Wed
nesday by DR.. F. B. Teter, the blind
representative from Lincoln county.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1919-02-07
Bill In House Doubles Rates ON Autl

The house roads committee this
week agreed to: recommend passage
Of bill to double automobile
licenses for road construction, This
would make the average license fee
SIS. The committee has not vet de-
cided on raising the state highway
levy from q mill TO mill and half.
Some members favor q 3-mill tax the
next two years. At present the state
auto license fees are: For cars under
25-horsepower IS; rs to .40-horse
power, $3.50; 4O-horsepower and
over, $40.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1919-02-07

Powder and Marketing Bills Appear.
Among the new bills this week
in the senate is one by Iverson which
provides $250.O00 for the construc-
ton and operation OF q state powder
mill. This is the same bill Of pre-
,vious sessions. An agriculture bill
provides for municipal markets and
the handling Of farm produce ans
ganeral produce through q markes
director. Z
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1919-02-07
School Districts May Unite.


Brown of Whatcom introduced a
bill this week to permit third and
second-class school districts In a
county to form a county unit. with
a common treasury from which
maintenance expenses of all the
schools would be drawn. The pro-
nosed change consolidates into one
unit all country school districts out.
Hde OF the incorporated cities and
towns The act is made optional and
the unit school system is not applica-
BILE until It is voted into effect by the
districts. Upon the application Of s
per cent of the voters of the effected
districts the auditor shall submit the
question at the next school election In
those districts. A county board OF
school commissioners Of I'VE members
and the county superintendent, who
shall be ex-ofIicio chairman. is to be
elected on q nonpartisan ballot. The
commissioners are to receive IS pei
diem while administering the atfairs
of the district.
u 3 I q
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1919-02-07
1saw Makes Alien Strike Advocate
gv 4 Guilty OF Felony.

the United States. urge advocate or
cdvise strikes they will be guilty Of
q felony and sentenced to the peni-
tentiary, II house bill introduced
Thursday by Representative Grass OF
Seattle Is adopted as law. Aliens Nn-
der this act could also go out ON
strike, says Grass, but they couldn't
come in and brew strikes. It carries
an emergency clause ''for the public
health and safety and II passed
would Immediately 60 into effect.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-04-15
Spot Uniformity
In Cotton Urged

MEMPHIS, Tenn, April l5.-Re'-
olutions proposing uniform method
OF fixing spo, cotton questions on
which differences in the contract mar,
ke,s are to be based were adopted at
the meeting here by representatives OF
ten designated spot markets. The res
olu,ions will be submitted to each Of
these exchanges for action, ard, il
adopted BY a majority, the system will
be put in effect August l.
The resolutions recommend that all
quotations be based on bona iidc
,ran'actions in middllng spot, cotton,
government standard 7-S inch staple,
and that daily questions be made at the
closing time OF the New York and
New Orleans contract markets based
on The average prices reported by buy
ors and sellers TO the various cx-
change superintendents since the pre-.
vious close Of the central market.