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The Washington times., 1919-06-28

fcient transportation" recently said:
Every factory has its time study
department, and q great deal Of care
full consideration is given every opera
ton throughout the whole process of
production.
These experts devote their efforts
TO the cutting OF of a few seconds
here and q few seconds there on diff
rearranEement Of q pile Of raw mate
rial may add greatly to the efficiency
Of a department.
al am wondering when the heads Of
some concerns are going to put their
time study experts on the trail Of
shipping and transportation depart
ments. Think OF the wasted time and
effort incurred in loading cars for
short hauls, unloading the cars, load
ing trucks, and then unloading them,
and paying for carriage besides.
Look at the time and money that
could be saved by loading onto q
motor truck in the FIRST place and de-
liverInE direct to destination.
The time Is not far distant when
q very large percentage Of short-dis-
lance freight will be handled by mo-
tor transport for the simple reason
that II Is cheaper, more logical, and
quicker. Waste effort is the leak
which sinks many a good ship Of
business.
Already fleets of Signal trucks are
being operated as commercial motor
transports, and in a very short time, I
believe, we shall see congested traf-
nc conditions relieved by this means.
I'VE have anticipated this situation
and have designed our Signal trucks
especially to meet the requirements Of
constant heavy duty under all condi-
tons
The Washington times., 1919-06-28

number Of miles. At the sides Ut the
road, at regular intervals, are small
piles of material for making immedi-
ate repairs when the need shall come.
II a hole comes, IL is quickly re-
paired while small, and thus the
roads are always first class.
Railroads utilize their own equip
ment for repairing and constructor
purposes, and hence it follows natural
ly that the truck will De utilized in
good roads building and upkeep.
Road maintenance crews, with their
truck equipment, will be as familiar
a sight from now on along the high
ways as are those we have been &C
customed to seeing constantly at work
along the railroad right of way
The Washington times., 1919-06-28
UNIFORM TRAFFIC
RULES ARE URGED

The United States Council OF Ma
tional Defense, through its High
ways Transport Committee, is in
augurating a nationwide campaign
to bring about the adoption 50 far as
possible of suggested uniform traffic
regulations and directions, that the
alarming number Of accidents occur
ring daily on the highways be de-
creased.
It is the belief OF the Highways
Transport Committee that through
this movement life and limb may be
conserved and economic results Of an
impressive character attained. The
courts have estimated the value Of
a life at $4,000. In Washington, as
an instance, the death toll as last
officially announced was at the rata
OF eighty-two per year.
The need, therefore, for uni
fcrmity throughout the country in
such regulations and directions to the
end that the number Of accidents, re-
sulting primarily from the increasing
number of power-driven vehicles on
the highways, may be decreased,
would seem to be apparent.
directions represent, the Council of
National Defense believe, the best and
most disinterested thought on the
subject of highway accidents, and
their cause and remedies, possible to
be had.
Prepared originally by William P.
Emo, a world authority on police
traffic, these regulations and direc-
lions have since been submitted for
constructive criticisms to secretaries
of state, State highway commission
ers and engineers, judges, and law
yers, publicists who have given close
study to this question, traffic authori-
ties in some Of the larger cities, the
American Automobile Association, the
National Automobile Chamber OF
Commerce, the Highway Industries
Association, the National Highway
Traffic Association, and scores Of
Individuals competent to pass upon
this question.
LOCK YOUR CAR
The Washington times., 1919-06-28
URGES EFFICIENCY
in TRANSPORTATION

S. Deutsch, vice president and gen
eral manager OF the Signal Motor
Truck Company, in speaking on "Et-
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1919-11-14
LOCAL RED CROSS
ROLL CALL CLOSED
THIRD RED CROSS ROLL CALL
CAME TO CLOSE TUESDAY
EVENING. SEVERAL AUXILI-
ARIES TO CLOSE LATER.

Leavenworth Branch of the Chelan-
Okanogan County Chapter, American
Red Cross, closed its third annual
membership campaign Tuesday even
ing with a total enrolment of 375
from Leavenworth. Peshastin Auxil-
larry reported over 200 on Wednesday
and expect to close their campaign by
Saturday. No report from Telma ex-
cept that the campaign was slow be-
cause of bad roads and that more
time was needed to finish. Blewett re-
ports So memberships and Tye 46
In Leavenworth there was an APP
parent feeling that the war was over
and that he Red Cross was a war
organization, consequently did not
need the support of the people this
year. This is a great mistake. The
Red Cross has still a S20,000,000 war
obligation to meet, it is ready to take
charge of any serious epidemic, it is
ready to give aid because of disaster
This past year it has given aid in
many parts of the United tSates,
which were visited by fire, storm and
water and should Leavenworth ever be
so unfortunate as to require aid, the
Red Cross will be one of the first or
CARNATIONS on hand to ease the suf-
fering.
The Red Cross has for little over
year started the Public Health cam
paign in which they are having classes
in many cities, towns, and communi-
ties instructing them in home nurs-
ig, first aid and infant hygiene.
In the last three "Roll Calls" our
membership, according to Division
records, are as follows:
1917 Roll Call, which includes Leav-
enworth, Tye, Blewett, Peshastin and
Telma-825
1918 Roll Call, 1,245, and the esti-
mate for 1919 about 700, or a loss of
545 over last year
The Auxiliaries are to be compli-
mented on the manner in which they
responded to the Third Roll Call, and
it is because of this response that
Leavenworth Branch can send in so
good a report.
Remember that ex-service men are
still receiving information and advice
from the Local Home Service Section
and any service that can be rendered
is gladly given.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1919-11-14
DIES Suddenly.

World: George H. Harlin, aged az
wears. brother of Mayor Chas. A. Har-
lin of this city, was found dead IN his
room in the Harlin building Saturday
afternoon by his brother and the fact
was reported to Coroner Templeton
who made an investigation and decld-
ed that death was due TO epilepsy as
he had been afflicted in this manner
for several years, and decided that an
inouest was not necessary as the facts
given were taken as correct The body
was removed to Hall & Templetons
Parlors and cared for, and were sent
to Seattle for cremation by request
of the family.
Surviving are his father, Chas., OF
Cedar Bluffs, Neb., and five brothers
Otto G. of Quenenua, Kansas; VIM
H., Chico, Cal; Louis F., OF, Marcus
Wash; Rudolph B., of Cedar Bluffs
Neb.; and Chas. A. of this city, with
whom he had made his home for the
past Is months.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1919-11-14
PHOTOGRAPHY LATEST
SPECIALITY IN NAVY

The amateur photographer may now
make use of his knowledge in the
navy. If he enlists as an apprentice
seaman for aviation, he will be sent
to a training station to obtain the
necessary knowledge of general ma
val work and after a brief period will
be given instruction in photography.
Upon demonstrating his ability in
this line he will be promoted to the
rating of printer (aviation), which is
the nom-de-kodak of naval photogra-
pliers. If he is thoroughly qualified
he may enlist as apprentice seaman
and be given the rating of printer,
third, second or first class, or chief
printer, as the case may be.
This opportunity is only open, how
ever, to men with a thorough know
ledge of photography.
The enlisted mans work in the navy
will have to do chiefly with map max
ing, which has come to be an import
ant part of aerial activity. Photo
graphs are taken from aloft, and
pieced together into "mosiac" map
by the men who have had photograph
ic training.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1919-11-14

The Armistice day tragedy at
Centralia emphasizes again the dan
ger of allowing radicals too much
latitude The very radical is usually
somewhat unbalanced mentally, and
when a great number of unbalanced
people are allowed to be at large and
hold meetings, continually infaming
each other on their hobbies, the COM
monwealth is endangered. This pa
per does not want to indict any class
or associations; but we must empha-
size our belief in rigid enforcement
Of punishment, not alone for one class
of offenders, but for all offenders, and
every citizen, no matter what his as
sociations may be, should do all in his
power to expose and punish the gull
ty. At this writing it appears from
the press reports that members of the
!. w. w. were guilty of the killings at
Centralia This paper has no means
at this time of ascertaining whether
they were or not. If they were, the
truth will be known later, and if they
were not, their innocense will be es-
tablished. Certain it is that only the
mentally unbalanced would do SO
dastardly a deed.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1919-11-14
FACTS ABOUT THE
LEGION CONVENTION
Time-Nov. 10, II and ~.

Time-Nov. 10, II and -.
Place-Minneapolis Auditorium.
Pulpose-Permanent organization
Of veterans of the world war in a COM
pact national body to uphold the con-
stitution, foster Americanism, main.
tain law and order, preserve memoir
les of service in the great war, com
bat autocracy both of classes and of
masses, promote peace and good will
and make right the master of might
to safeguard the principles of justice.
freedom and democracy.
Basis of Representation vote
for each 1000 members, and two non
voting delegates for each senator and
representative in congress.
Present Legion Membership-Ap-
proximately 100000.
Attendance Expected-Two thous-
and delegates, alternates and com
mitteemen, with several thousand
guests and visitors.
Growing Event 49, The Armistice
day parade, afternoon of Nov. II. in
which $4,000 to 1000 participated.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1919-11-14
FRIDAY, NOVEMBER IA, 1919

Senate will be "astounded" at facts
gathered in the steel inquiry regard
ing alien illiteracy. He estimates
that there are 100000 illiterates
over ten years of age in the country,
and he finds them "fuel for the Amer
lean melting pot"
The Committee has returned to
Washington from the strike district
thoroughly convinced that illiterate
aliens who have been given the
chance to become American citizens
and have not embraced the opportun-
ity, constitute a challenge to our form
Of Government, and an attempt is to
be made to pass laws to compel this
class of citizens to leave the country.
1t is among these people that anarchy
principally exists, and the returning
Senators recounting their experiences
in the investigation are rather empha-
tic in expressing a determination to
deal with an iron hand with radicals
who are waving the red flag of anar-
chy in America.
A particular measure which en-
bodies proposals contained in bills in
troduced by Senator Sterling of South
Dakota, Walsh of Montana, and 9TH
ers provides that persons exhibiting
the red flag or advocating the over
throw of the Government are to be
subjected to Federal prosecution. This
measure has been favorably reported
by the Senate Judiciary Committee,
and if it becomes effective the immi-
grafton law will be invoked, in ex-
GLIDING radical immigrants, while the
issuance of passports will be restrict
ed. The Senate measure provides
maximum penalties of $4,000 fine or
five years Imprisonment or both, for
every attempt to overthrow by force
OF violence either the Government of
the United States or all governments.
Aliens who are convicted of violating
this law shall be deported at the con-
clusion of their prison sentences.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1919-11-14
NEW OWNERS TAKING
POSSESSION.

World: The United States belongs
to the young men. All others will
please pass up their quit-claim deeds
and save trouble.
The young men fought for the
United States, saved it from the NAV
of militarism and it is theirs. Why
dispute that point? Nobody does.
Profteers who remained safely at
home and amassed inordinate wealth
will "come across" and save embarass-
ing questions. The address of the
treasurer of the United tSates is
Washington, d. c.
Those of US who did not actually
handle the tools of war but kept the
home fires alight, may perhaps re-
main as tenants-at-will but we shall
have very little to say when the real
owners of the L. S. A. are present.
We trusted these same young men
over there. It is logical that we shall
trust them over here.
No country was ever betrayed by
its patriots. Men who fight for flag
and place their lives in danger for
what it stands for may be trusted as
its custodians in times of peace.
Therefore, stand at attention every
body and surrender to the new guar
dians Of the flag and the constitution,
the conservators of Liberty.
In accepting the ownership of Am
erica the young men are not without
obligation. Ownership implies re-
sponsibility, possession means protec-
ton and preservation.
If we buy house, we obligate our
selves to maintain it in harmony with
its surroundings. It is for us to keep
the lawn moved, the flowers cared for
and everything in state of decent re
pair. We must keep out the burdocks
and other noxious weeds and prevent
the invasion of the premises by de-
structive forces. We must keep har-
mony within the household so that
we may not offend our neighbors nor
destroy ourselves.
America is the homestead which we
now quit-claim to our yong men. They
have salvaged it when it was in peril,
they have proven their worthiness to
enjoy and to hand along to another
generation, a better country than ever
it has been.
The young men return from the
baptism of battles, sober minded,
changed men, The trenches, the
shrieking projectiles, the exploding
bombs have planted serious thoughts
in the minds of a majority of them.
Countless dangers have given them
new points of view. There have been
fearful scenes, the memory of which
they would be glad to erase.
Our young men have learned what
a hideous thing a false idea may grow
to be. They have met the monster
and vanquished him. It is for them
to see that only the right idea shall
be allowed to grow up in America and
control the destinies of her people.
Young men, this is America.
1t is yours TO keep and to cherish.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1919-11-14
CAMP FIRE NOTES.

At the regular meetings last week,
the girls learned the method of band
aging a wounded arm, and proved
their memories to be good by doing up
several fingers in a creditable manner
this last being a review Of the work
of the previous week.
On Saturday some Of the girls So
licited memberships in the Red Cross,
receiving over ninety. This is the
first opportunity our girls have had
to be of service to the Red Cross, and
they were glad for the opportunity.
This week the girls begin work on
q program they expect to give. Watch
for announcement of it later on.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1919-11-14
"0LD BOGEY" CAUSES
UNREST, PASTOR SAYS.

Belief that the world would end in
a cataclysm by the hand of God was
termed an cold DOGGY" that had caus-
ed unrest and despair, by DR.. Shirley
jackson Case, of the Chicago Divinity
School at the University of Chicago.
He spoke in explanation of the New
Testament's book of Revelations,
which he said was the only scriptural
basis for the generally accepted belief
in final world catastrophe.
"Fear OF the end of the world in the
past 1000 years has been a palsy on
the human spirit" said DR.. Case. at
has made millions of human beings ex-
list in sort of whats the USE frame
of mind and it has been Of no good to
Christianity or anything else"
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1919-11-14
TWO KINGLEY MEN.

In the Capital of the United States
where Congressman used to have men
tai hydrophobia whenever they dwelt
upon the subject of monarchies, there
was joyous acclaim of Albert, King
of the Belgians, and his royal Queen
and son. Speaker Gillett introduced
the visitor to the House of Represen-
tatives as ga kingly man" and manly
king" As such the American republic
and all the world has accepted the Bel
gian ruler; and even though he is a
king he has been welcomed into the
holy of holes of democracy.
Another day in history which shows
the changeability of humanity has
been set aside for honoring the mem
DRY of Theodore Roosevelt, who born
of the people of democracy was as
much "a kingly man" as ever ruled by
the consent of the governed" But
Theodore Roosevelt, it must be re-
membered, never worked the soft
pedal, and in his lifetime he created
about as much antagonism about
Washington as any man who ever
crossed the line of the District of
Columbia.
The two foregoing illustrations are
used for the purpose of showing how
free the Capital and the country as a
whole, is, to express its appreciation
Of the King Of Belgium; and of the
former president of the United
States, who now that he has departed
from this life, is beloved by the whole
people.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1919-11-14
STRANGE PLANT
SUPPLYING WATER
FOR MANY SHEEP
CHIEF OF MONTANA GRAZING
SYSTEM GIVES EXPLANATION
OF NEW WATERING SYSTEM
FOR SHEEP.

MISSOULA, Mont, Nov. 12.-How
a strange plant, which is known no
where else in Montana, supplies water
for great focks of sheep which Craze
each summer on plateau in the Pry-
or mountains near the southern boun-
Diary of Montana, has been described
here by Glen A. Smith, chief of the
grazing department of district No. l
of the forest service.
"This plateau" said Mr.. Smith,
crises 5000 feet above the level Of
the sea. 1t is almost fiat, and it
slopes gently toward the south. Ac-
ross it mountain streams have cut
deep gorges with sides so impossible
that sheep and cattle cannot make
their way down to the water. Yet
hundreds of them annually are turned
out to Craze there.
"The water which they use is sup
piled by nature in a manner which, so
far as know, is not duplicated in this
district of the service. The dew on
this pleateau is very heavy, and when
it strikes a certain weed there, known
as the woody weed, it sticks, and by
eating this weed, the animals are pre-
vented from thirst And therefore,
because of this weed, the plateau sup
ports 5000 sheep every summer
though there is not a stream of any
kind upon it. The weed bears in APP
pearance a close resemblance to tansy.
1t has peculiar characteristic in that
it will gather moisture from the air.
Each night, soon after shutdown, large
globules of water, the size of the end
of ones finger, will gather on the
leaves and one may pull the weed up
by its roots and shake it violently,
yet the drops of water will adhere to
the leaves just the same"
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1919-11-14

According to dispatches, plots of a
most serious nature were discovered
by Government officials in a recent
raid on the quarters of the Union of
Russian Workers. This organization
according to officials, planned to over
through the Government through a
general strike. We question no mans
right to strike or quit his job, unless
he violates his solemn contract; but
we believe this Nation has had the
best government of any nation known
in history, and everyone, native or
foreigner, who plans or connives to
overthrow it, should pay the extreme
penalty that can lawfully be imposed.
Deporting foreigners gives them a
chance to stir up trouble elsewhere.
If they have offended against our
laws and the safety of our Govern
ment, right here is the place to i'm
pose such punishment that they will
not again be menace to the world.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1919-11-14

Is it not about time that Congress
got down to business and disposed of
the treaty of peace with Germany and
the League of Nations? The fight
has been engineered by an element, it
seems to US, whose guiding idea has
been to discredit the President. The
treaty may not be just what the
average man would have it, and the
League of Nations project may not be
perfected to that degree that our
greatest statesmen may deem proper;
but the treaty is the best that could
be worked out by the conflicting in
terests; and the League is, we believe,
a step in the right direction; there
fore we favor the immediate ratifica-
ton of these measures, so that the
world may sooner get onto a peace
basis.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1919-11-14

A town which is a division point of
great railway is very fortunate, for
aside from the advantages of train
service-which is great, the residents
are made up largely of railroad work
ers, and they are usually good citi-
zens-fair in their dealings, public
spirited and progressive, who, if the
community spirit suits them, establish
good homes, rear families and contrib
ute much to the progress and we'll
being of their home towns. Leaven-
worth is so favored and from our short
acquaintance we judge that the future
will show even greater progress in its
development and improved appearance
than in the past.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1919-11-14

Senator Poindexter has "sarcastical-
lyn suggested that a sum of money be
appropriated by Congress to consti-
tute a fund out of which from time to
time ransoms may be paid for United
States citizens and officials who are
captured and held for tribute in Mexi-
co. The policy of the Government with
respect to Mexico has been subject to
much criticism; but we should very
much appreciate being told how to
remedy the situation without annex
ing Mexico. As this nation is not in
the land-grabbing game the problem
is rather difficult.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1919-11-14

The striking coal miners do not
seem to have drawn to them that
measure of public sympathy which is
necessary to success. The public
generally usually is able to give YER
dict that is just and equitable, and it
seems to US that at this time there is
not many who believe that the miners
were justified in striking. We, at a
distance from the mining centers, of
course may not be thoroughly inform
ed on all matters or conditions, but
Judging from such information as we
have as to wages, hours, etc, we
should say that the strike should not
have been called.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1919-11-14
10000 JAPANESE.

There is a total of 100000 Japanese
in the United States, according to a
competent authority. California has
the greater part of them with Wash
ington in second place. There is be-
ing published in this country sixteen
newspapers in the japanese language,
ranging from daily to monthly issues.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1919-11-14
FUEL FOR THE MELTING POT.

The Senate Labor Committee, which
investigated the steel strike has in
itiated legislation designed to Ameri-
canize aliens, and to provide for coop
GRAFTON between the States and the
Federal Government in educating
aliens. Senator Kenyon says that the
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1919-11-14

A report that Senator McNary of
Oregon has received word that there
are 100000 tons of sugar, enough to
meet American demands until the
next crop comes in" is interesting
But can this sugar be secured for
American use?