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The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1919-10-31
NATIONALIZING COAL

The United Mine Workers of Amer
lea have come out squarely for the
naturalization of coal mines. The
miners plan is modelled in general
after the Plumb plan for nationaliza
ton of the railroads, whereby the
workers share the profits and the
government takes all the risk.
We can see little difference in the
tactics adopted by the railway men
to force the Plumb plan and in those
adopted by the miners to force their
plan.
Ostensibly they are planning a
strike for November list in order to
gain so per cent increase in wages
with a material decrease in working
hours.
But the attainment of their nation
alization scheme obviously would put
an end to strike plans.
The railway men declared that they
would tie the country's railroads up
so tight they would never run again
unless their Plumb plan was acceded
to. SO far they have not carried out
their threat.
The miners propose to freeze us
all unless their exhorbitant demands
are granted. They have not openly
declared that naturalization" of the
mines will prevent that suffering;
but such is the inference.
A higher per cent of the miners are
foreigners than even is claimed by
the steel workers. Sixty per cent for
eign is the latest census of the min
ers.
Wages are. generally as good in the
mining industry as in any other.
What will come of the strike is hard
to say. If their demands are granted
consumers will pay double what they
are now paying for coal That's one
thing we can prophesy without the
slightest chance of going wrong.
There would be no profiteering in
articles of which there was an abun-
dance 1t is shortage that makes
profiteering possible. The remedy
lies in augmented production. That
is the only way the profiteering can
be checked.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1919-10-31
ELIMINATE STRIKE

The elimination of strikes should
be the first step in this "new era
about which labor is constantly talk
ing. Strikes are wasteful, they cause
suffering and hardship; they injure
industry and menace prosperity.
If cooperation is to be the founda-
ton for industry, then the barbaric
strike weapon should be discarded; it
has no more place in civilization than
the cave mans war club.
One man has the right to withdraw
his labor from industry, but who gave
labor the right to combine in the re-
straint of trade through the strike,
and to so intimidate other workers
that they dare not go on the job ?
What place does such an autocratic
method have in this new era about
which we hear so much?
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1919-10-31
POOR OLD CHINA

Hundreds of thousands of Chinese
coolies were taken to France during
the war to engage in work in the area
of supply behind the lines. They re-
leased a corresponding number of
Frenchmen for service at the front.
Without their aid the cause of the
allies would have been seriously, if
not fatally, handicapped. AS a re-
ward for China's assistance she is
now to be despoiled of one of her
richest provinces and compelled to
stand by while it is handed over to
her most malignant enemy, Japan.
The activities of the "Reds" must
bring the blush of shame to those
presidents who vetoed bills designed
to bring to our shores higher class
of immigrants.
Premier Clemenceau is quoted as
saying that the league of nations does
not need the United States. Then we
shall not break the heart of the world
if we stay out.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1919-10-31
PEsHAsTIN NOTES.

The old gentleman who has been an
inmate of the County Farm for seven
years, passed away Saturday morning.
Quite a number from here attended
the Fire Sale at Leavenworth Friday,
but whether they accomplished in the
way of purchasing what they intended
to or not, we cannot say. From all re-
ports, it was "catch as catch can"
affair, with several Casualties" so to
speak.
Mrs. p. X. Bradley was on the sick
list last week suffering from an acute
attack of indigestion. She is able to
take up her teaching duties, but is not
yet strong.
An unexpected cold wave Sunday
night put in its appearance and caused
quite furry. The apples yet in the
orchards were frozen, but not enough
to damage them.
W. w. Starks was in Leavenworth,
Monday.
Miss Winnifred Lanphere was in
Leavenworth Monday.
The Lanphere's have as guests
Mr. and Mrs. Grant of Waterville.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hugh Stewart left in
their car for Spokane Tuesday morn
ing to spend the winter. They have
their crop of $4,000 boxes of apples
safely harvested and have rented the
ranch to BarneyWoolwich for the COM
ing year. They have bought a beau
tiful city home in Spokane, which is
Mr.. Stewards headquarters.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jack of Wenatchee
were here Wednesday afternoon.
Mrs. Fred Miller and young son Os-
car, while driving to Leavenworth on
Saturday morning, had the. misfortune
of having her windshield struck by a
protruding board on a truck passing.
One of the pieces of glass struck Os-
car on the cheek, making a 3-inch
cash.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1919-10-31
PUTTING THE PEOPLES MONEY
IN THE GROUND

The war department recently sold
for song to manufacturer of fer
tilizer in Washington, D. c., 100000
pounds of ham, which will be ground
up and used to enrich the soil. This
ham was small fraction of the over
supply with which the war depart
ment found itself encountered when
the war ceased. 1t is understood that
Secretary Baker prevented the sale
of the meat in this country for fear
it would upset the domestic market,
Sc it was permitted to become mouldy
and unfit for human consumption
while Washington paid so cents a
pound for ham. Using ham as fertil-
izer is pretty expensive business, but
the public pays, so what does Baker
care? The butcher got his and Baker
will get his later on, in the shape of
a public command to abdicate.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1919-10-31
RATIFY THE TRTATY

If the league of nations covenant
and the peace treaty had been sub
mitted to popular vote of the Amer
lean people three months ago, an
overwhelming majority would have
declared itself in favor of ratification
without amendments and with reser-
vations. Today that overwhelming
majority has vanished. The president
has been losing ground, the opposition
has been gaining steadily, a fact
clearly demonstrated by the result OF
Mr.. Wilson's personal appeal to the
country. He was received cordially
and courteously while the opposition
senators aroused almost hysterical
enthusiasm. Nevertheless the treaty
with the league of nations will and
should be ratified, but not without
reservations or interpretations which
closely define the attitude of the
United States. Considering world
conditions, no other course seems rea-
sonably and honorably possible.-Ed-
itorial in November Sunset.
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Seattle, October "a, 1919.

D. H. Magyar, Leavenworth, Wash.
My Dear Strive wish to call
your attention to the fact that we
have a number of thirty caliber Win
chester carbines that We are selling
for 7.50 each. The carbines were used
by the U. S. Spruce Production Di-
vision for guard duty only and the
guns show some wear but have never
been fired. Knowing that it is the
great desire of every sportsman to
own a thirty carbine, we take great
pleasure in calling this to your at
tention and would be glad to send
one to you C. 0. D., subject to your
inspection.
We also have some 16x16, sixteen
ounce government tents, originally
costing $132.75, in excellent condi-
ton, that we are selling for $50.
Thanking you for your promptness,
we are,
Yours very truly,
CAMP LEWIS WIRELESS,
By d. S. Tobias.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1919-10-31
MONEY

Everybody is money mad nowadays.
But we will all recover, partially at
least, and find out that money does
not always mean prosperity. The
Russians printed themselves stacks
of roubles, but they could buy moth
ing with them. Money won't take the
place of food and clothes, and it won't
buy them if these things are not pro-
duced.
The I. W. w. are now advocating
the "strike on the job" That means
to work as little as possible and still
extract the highest possible wages.
That's one of the reasons for limited
production today-striking on the
job.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1919-10-31
CALIFORNIA
LABOR BODY
BACKS THRIFT
California State Federation
Recommends Government
Agent in Each Union.

Bakersfield, al-Recognizing thrift
as an economic weapon making for in
dependence of the workingman, the
California State Federation of Labor,
In its twentieth annual convention
here, adopted resolutions introduced
by President Daniel C. Murphy endors-
Ing the governments 1919 thrift and
war savings stamp campaign and rec
ommending to all affiliated local unions
in the state the appointment of a
thrift agent with a revolving fund ade-
quate to handle thrift md war savings
stamps and treasury savings certif1-
Gates. The vote on the resolution was
unanimous.
After pointing out that thrift and
war savings stamps afford many Of
small earnings a safe, sound and
guaranteed method of government in
vestment of hard earned savings" the
resolution memorialized federal author
tiles to perpetuate the governments
war savings institution, stating that
1t has stimulated freedom of action
and independence on the part of
wage earners.'
President Murphy of the Fedora
ton said
IL feel that the continuation OF the
teaching and practice of thrift by the
government Is Of vital Importance to
the wage earners of the nation. At
this time particularly 1t is important
that every wage Garner help to bring
exorbitant prices to a normal level by
saving every cent he can, thus cut
ting down the demand for Injuries and
permitting the use of the capital saved
for the production of necessities"
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1919-10-31
W-S--S
WASTED

The National Association of Waste
Material Dealers estimates that Ameri-
cans throw away $700,0O0,0 900 worth OF
food each year. If only one ounce OF
food is wasted or spoiled in each of the
2O,000,000 homes of America, the total
loss is 100000 pounds day. AS much
coal Is wasted annually as all the mines
Of the country could produce in two
weeks.
Thrift and saving are needed not
only in materials but in labor and
money Each added individual effort
Will tend toward the increase of pro-
auction and consequent fall in price Of
necessities, but physical idleness is no
less an obstacle to the reduction of liv-
Ing costs than financial idleness. There
are millions of dollars idle In the
United States through lack of proper
Investment which should be working
tor the common good. These sums II
put to work would constitute the new
capital so urgently needed to tide over
The period Of reconstruction.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1919-10-31
WRECKING OUR DEMOCRACY

A good many people have begun
to believe that President Wilson'S So
cialism has wrecked American dem
ocracy. The great industrial strikes
opening, in which force will arbitrate
the issues, threaten to test our form
of government. But, perhaps, in the
chaos that may engulf us, we will have
the satisfaction of being the goat in
a league of nations.
When you remember that President
Wilson put thru the Adamson law,
knuckling to the demands of the rail
way men during the war, you can see
why the great work unions of the
country have gained the view that
they can run America.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1919-10-31
TRAVELLING CLINIC WASHING
TON TUBERCULOSIS ASSOCIA-
TION

IHA NELlNH ALlANl1 AOUAANo-
TON TUBERCULOSIS ASSOCIA-
TION
Arrangements have been made to
hold the clinic in the auditorium of
the high school building next Tues
day evening, Nov. 4, after school
turns out. DIR. Raymond ]. Cary, who
has made this branch of therapeutics
a study, will head the program and
will receive patients for examination
up to $50 o'clock.
Miss Silibakke will explain illus
trated posters to visitors.
Miss Farrar will gi-e common sense
talk on the care of the baby, demon
strating the proper way to battle and
clothe young infants.
Talks on tuberculosis, and public
health problems by DR.. Cary and Wis
iting physicians, illustrated by NOV
ing pictures and slides.
In the evening DR.. Cary will de
liver lecture on what is being done
to minimize the suffering from this
greatest of all scourges.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1919-10-31
NO CLASS LINE

The agitators cannot convince peo-
pie of sense that there is sharp
"class" line between workers and cap
italists. There are very few men of
money who do not have to work as
hard as their employes-sOmetimes
harder, and longer hours. On the
other hand many workers today have
bank accounts-capital A worker
may easily work himself into the cap
italistic class-not with his tongue,
however, but with his Drawn and
brain.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1919-10-31

Miss Pat Merz, of New York City
cousin of Harry Krollfeiffer, arrived
here last week for a visit with the
family of her cousin. She will be re-
called as having been here on previous
occasions. She recently returned
from a three months trip to the
Orient, which she spent in China and
Japan.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1919-10-31
SOMETHING DOING AT HKS
CLUB NEXT TUESDAY NIGHT
Big Glass to Be Initiated-Entertain
ment and Refreshments After
wards

Next Tuesday night, Nov. 4, there
will be something going on. All Elks
are urged to be present. Leavenworth
Elks cordially requested to come. In
vitation also extends to visiting Elks.
"Nuff Ced." Wen exptct you. oct31*
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1919-10-31
EAGLE CREEK ITEMS.

Mr. and Mrs. Merl Schons of We
natchee called at the J. B. Schons
home Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Heath visited Sunday
at the Swenson home.
Mrs. H. f. Milham, of Wenatchee
is visiting here sister, Mrs. H. A. An
derson.
Mr.. Morgan is hauling his hay to
town this week.
Miss Gladys West spent Saturday
with her sister, Hazel.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1919-10-31

Miss Anne Buman, from Wenatchee,
where she is designated Chelan Coun-
tvs tuberculosis nurse, was here yes
terday to stir up interest in the exhi-
bition to be made at the tuberculosis
clinic next Tuesday.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1919-10-31

Mrs. Ed. Beasley came in from Spo-
kane Thursday and will visit a few
days with friends here before return
ing to her home at Clear Lake, Wash.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1919-10-31
KING ALBERT
GETS THRIFT
STAMP FREE
San Francisco School Boy
Jumps Royal Car; Writes
Dear King" Letter.

San Francisco Somewhere In the
personal effects of King Albert OF Bel
glum reposes thrift card with a
United States Government Thrift Stamp
attached. The King is that much
ahead. There is a kid in San Fran
cisco who is that much out.
As King Albert stepped into his auto
mobile after the Official reception in
San Francisco, Richard Siprelle, eleven
years old, leaped upon the running
board to sell the King a Thrift Stamp.
He thrust the card and stamp into the
Kings hand The King looked at him
and then said smillngly THANK you
Just then the Kings car lurched for
ward and the King was gone with the
Thrift Stamp and the rs cents for
which Thrift Stamp sells.
However, Richard didn't want the
two bits as the following letter which
show.
San Francisco, Calf
1341 Grove St,
Oct. IT, 1919.
Dear King Albert
am the boy who hoped on the run
ming board of your auto, when you was
at the City Hall in San Francisco Cal.
| gave you a Thrift Stamp to show
what the U. s. government has there
children invest in.
These stamps not only helps the gov
erment to pay its debts, but 1t saves
money for you, so when you get big
you can, take these cards which hold
16 Thrift Stamps and give to banker
and he Will give you five dollars, as you
make dollar profit.
! am sending you this letter to ask
II you don't think 1t would be a good
thing, to have for the children and
people, of Belgium?
would like for you to answer.
would also like an autograph photo
graph of you to.
From your unknown but always your
friend
RICHARD SIPRELLE
Address 1341 Grove st.
San Francisco.
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Mr.. VIM, Churchill, who spent most
of the summer in Leavenworth, left
Wednesday afternoon for Yakima by
way of Seattle.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1919-10-31

Mr.. and Mrs. J. F. Darmody will
leave Saturday for Spokane to spend
a week with Mr.. Darmody's sister,
Mrs. George Loquvan.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1919-10-31

Mrs May Guesner arrived Thursday
from Seattle and will spend the next
two weeks with her daughter, Mrs.
Hugo Kringle.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1919-10-31

Mrs. Taylor Yocum and daughter
Evelyn left for Wenatchee Thursday
to spend the day.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1919-10-31

Mrs. Frank Clemens and daughter
Florence spent Thursday in Wenatchee
with friends.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1919-10-31
-W-S--

Housewives waste annually food val
led at 100000.
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INTERESTING LESSON IN
THRIFT IS GIVEN HEREIN
Thrift Makes the Real Difference BE.
tween Human Beings and the
Animals.

"See that little fellow" said the
Professor, pointing to a sparrow on
top of the HORSEBACK. The bird was
tugging at a long hair caught there
from Betsys tail.
Thrifty little builder, eh?" an
swered Farmer Hills. The Farmer
and the Professor were smoking the
usual after-dinner pipe under the big
elm.
"She certainly works out a fine in
terror finish with that hair, the Pro-
lessor agreed, "but l am wondering
about he rthrift.
Farmer Hills didn't answer but con-
tinued with his own idea. "a little
later the squirrels will begin at dawn
and work all day putting away their
winter food-they are real examples
to folks"
"That's true as far as they CO.
again agreed the Professor. MY
grandmother was a Scitch Presbyter-
ian and terribly saving. When Mother
poured the clotted cream over my oat-
meal, she would frown and say,
Scotch BARNS grew strong on plain
porridge.' The Professor stopped to
chuckle over the recollection. "She
taught me, How doth the little busy
bee and told me over and over again
the story of the thrifty grey squirrel.
"That sparrow over there" will
work Just as hard to build nest next
year. If he were really thrifty ne
would put rain-proof roof over his
nest, and next year he would be build
ing houses to rent. But he never gets
ahead, he will be doing the same thing
q hundred years from now"
"And the SQUIRREL" asked Farmer
Hills.
Same with him." said the Professor
"works all the summer putting away
more than he needs. The nuts rot, and
he starts all over again the next sum-
mer. life we had copied the squirrel
we'd still we cave dwellers."
"But 1 raise a wheat crop every
summer" For Farmer Hills was not
entirely convinced yet"
What do you do with it," the Pro-
fessor asked.
"Do with it?" repeated Farmer Hills
81 grind up years supply of flour
put away enough to SOW again, ant
sell the rest"
"And what becomes Of the money!
pursued the Professor. He knew wei
enough that Hillcroft was the riches
farm in the Valley, that it had grown
richer with each generation of Hills
and that it woul dagain be passed from
father to son, richer than when thu
father took It, The Hills regarded thu
ownership of land as a sacred obliga
ton So the Professor knew what an
swer to expect.
Farmer Hills began, Some Of IN,
wheat money runs the family, some O
It Is put by for up-keep and new ma
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PEBBLES, Ohio

The Victory Glass of the Methodist
Episcopal Church met with Mrs. r.
Reynolds at their lovely country home
Friday.
John Butcher returned Friday from
a two weeks visit with relatives in
Northern Ohio.
Rev. Harsha of Greenfield, has been
hired by the local U. P. Church. to
preach for them the coming year.
Mrs. G. w. Hook and son, Charles.
were visiting friends at Pardon, Ohio,
Saturday.
Mrs. Swartz, who has been so long
In the Jewish Hospital at Cincinnati,
has at last sufficiently recovered to
return to her home here.
Our ice plant Is still out of repair
as the parts Of machinery which were
ordered from Detroit to repair it,
were not the right size and had to be
sent back. The housewives have been
much worried by this Inconvenience
during the hot dry weather Of the last
two weeks.
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IF WOMEN ONLY KNEW
What Heap Of Happiness II Would
Bring to Maysville Homes.

Hard to do homework with an sch-
ing back.
Brings you hours of misery at lei
sure or at wor-;.
II women only knew the cause
that
Backache pains often come from
weak widneys.
'Twould save much needless woe.
Doan's Kidney Pills are for weak
kidneys,
Read what q Maysville citizen says:
Mrs. R. w. Lauderback, W. Sec
ond Street, says: Two years
ago / was suffering with kidney trou-
BILE and had been for q long time. ]
was nervous and dizzy and had severe
headaches. My kidneys were too ire
quent in action and annoyed me great
ly. l had dull ache across the small
Of my back and my back was 90 lame
at times that could hardly bend one
way or the other. Some one advised
me to use Doans Kidney Pills and
got q box at Wood q Sons Drug Store
They helped me at once and conrnued
use entirely cured me Of the trouble
Price 60c, at all dealers. Don't
simply ask for kidney remedy - get
Doan's Kidney Pills - the same that
Mrs. Louderback had. Foster-Milburn
| Co., Mfgrs., Buffalo. N. Y.
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Orangeburg

A light shower fell here at noon
Sunday.
Miss Elizabeth Tripjlett has been
the guest of friends In East Maysville
for several days.
Arnett Greyson. who has been con-
fined to his home for some time with
very sore hand, Is able to be out
again.
william Triplett is improving his re-
sidence with coat of paint
Miss Eva Willett has returned from
a visit with friends in Northern Illi-
nois.
Mr.. and Mrs. Luther Halfhill and
children Of Nicholasville, Ohio, and
Mrs. William Dixon Of near New Rich
mond, are guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Ne
Vile bridge.
Mrs. w. H. Hord is Visiting friends
near Pearia, Ill.
Miss Nancy Coryell of springdaie
spent Sunday with Mrs. Clarence VIII
lett.
Mrs. Della Lee and children of Peo-
ria. ILL.,. are spending the summer with
her mother, Mrs. Burton Browning
and other relatives in the community,