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Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1920-03-09
SAYS DEMOCRATS
FORCED EXTRA SESSION
POLITICAL WRITER THINKS GOV.
ERNOR INFLUENCED By DEM
OCRATIC INSISTENCE-SEN
TIMENT FOR =. NJ.
TROY.

The political correspondence from
Aberdeen printed in the Spokesman
Review gives the Democrats of the
state the credit for moving Governor
Louis F. Hart to call the special ses-
sion to ratify the suffrage amend
ment. 1t says:
Democratic party leaders are
chuckling over the governors action
in calling the special session. They
claim their party organization has
repeatedly asked the governor to call
this special session. to ratify the
woman suffrage amendment and that
it was the Democrats who finally
forced the Republican governors
hand. and started so much embar-
rassment for the Republican state
machine that its party leaders had to
bring pressure to bear on the COVER
nor. They pooh pooh the governors g
studious explanation that the special
session was called primarily to re-
/ lieve the critical financial situation
of state educational institutions and
SAY that's only smoke-screen to
hide the Republicans fear of women s
disfavOr in this election year.
Ernest N. Livermore, supervisor
of the census in the Third congress
sional district, of Vancouver. will be
q Democratic candidate for congress
from this district, opposing Albert
johnson, incumbent. who is owner of
the Daily Washingtonian of Ho-
quiam.
George Christensen. state Demo-
cratic chairman, will ask Democrats
of this district. at the Spokane state
convention, to send him to the San
Francisco national convention as del
egate at large. Frank Jones. an in
surance man of this city. is likely to
be a candidate for one of the two
places on the district delegation.
IF Stephen Chadwick does not
want to make the race for the Demo-
cratic nomination to oppose Wesley
l.. Jones. Edgar c. Snyder of Seattle
is willing, party leaders of the South
west say, Snyder was former pro-
gressive. was leader in the bitter
fight of 1912, and then bolted the Re-
publican party in 1916, along with
others. and voted for Wilson.
There appears to be much senti-
ment among Democrats here for the
nomination OF Preston NJ. Troy of
Olympia for governor, believing he
would be an ideal candidate. partic-
larly if the Republican leader should
be so conservative in character as not
to appeal to the liberal and independ-
ent voters of the state
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1920-03-09
FARMER GOES IN FOR BERRIES
Priest Point Farmer Setting Out
Seven Thousand Strawberry
Plants.

VIM. H. McGraw, who lives a mile
north of Priest Point Park. is plan
ming to engage in the culture of ber-
ries on an extensive scale. He has
IL acres under cultivation and this
year will set out at least one half of
this tract to berries of various kinds.
He is now setting out strawberry
plants to the number of 1000 He
says that the soil on his land is par
ticularly adapted to these berries and
expects to specialize in their culture.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1920-03-09
GIVE PENSIONS TO VETERANS
House Bill Provides for Veterans OF
War With Spain.

Disability pensions for soldiers of
the war with Spain, the Philippine in
surrection and Chinese relief expedi-
tion are provided in bill passed by
the national house and sent to the
senate. Men unable to earn a living
because of disabilities not contracted
in the service and not the result OF
"their own vicious habits" would re.
ceive pensions ranging from $12 to
$40 month.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1920-03-09
WAGE RAISE Is REFUSED
Clergyman Rejects Increase PrOffered
by Congregation.

BRISTOL.-TheR Rev. Gustav Fran
els Beckh native of San Francisco.
who is pastor of the Oakfield Unita-
rian church here, has caused some
comment by refusing to accept an in
crease of so pounds in his stipend
offered by his congregation.
DR.. Beckh. who is married and
has one child. receives $50 pounds a
year. He said many of his congre'
CATION had been hard hit by the war
and that all the clergy have right
10 ask for is shelter, clothes, access
to education for their children, and a
minimum of leisure.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1920-03-09
TO PAY FOR RETURNING DEAD
L. 5. Will Bear Expense of Bringin :
Back War Martyrs.

WASHINGTON. - Assurance that
the government will pay all expenses
incident to the return OF American
soldier dead from Europe was given
by Secretary Baker to a committee OF
gold star fathers. The war depart
ment bears all expenses of transpor-
tation from Europe to the home Of
and the war risk bureau is author
lied to pay funeral expense up ID
500 in each case. Purchase OF Gem
etery lots is included in the funeral
expenses.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1920-03-09
NEW COMPANY NCORPORATES
Local People Enter Into Partnership
and Will Manufacture Lumber.

A new lumber company is to be III
corporated and will be known as the
Belmore Lumber Company. Arll-
cles of partnership have been signed
and as the mill is about completed
operations will commence at once
The mill is located on Percival creek
about three miles from olympia.
The Belmore Lumber Company
will be operated on the cooperative
plan. The stockholders are: Chas.
Goldsby. Frank Il. Goldshy, Delvin
Goldsby. c. c. Goldsby, f. +. Colds
by. J. Emmett Brown and Allan
Peason
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1920-03-09

project is to he determined by him
self upon the advice of the other
cooperating parties. In all cases re.
quests for time Of leader in harvest
ing, etc, should be made as far in
advance as possible
It is understood that all parties
to this agreement enter same with
the purpose OF fully protecting the
interests of all cooperating parties.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1920-03-09
CHARTER ISSUED
FOR A NEW BANK
SECURITY BANK 4 TRUST COM
PANY WILL OPEN FOR BUSI-
NESS SOON-STOCK OWNED
BY OLYMPIA MEN

Olympia is to have a state bank,
operating under the Washington
laws. A charter has been taken out.
officers elected, and final arrange
ments made to open for business as
soon as the remodeling is completed
in the Safety Deposit building, where
the home of the banking institution
lis to be located.
The bank is to be known as the
Security Bank & Trust Company, is
capitalized at $4,000 with a sur
plus of $4,000, and will do a general
banking business.
With the exception of it's cashier.
the stockholders comprise 26 we'll
known Olympia successful business
men. Walter Kruger, who was elect
ed cashier. came from Montana sew
eral months ago, where he has been
in the banking business for a num-
ber of years.
At a stockholders meeting held
few days ago Millard Lemon was
elected president, Adolph Schmidt
lvice-president, and Walter Kruger
cashier. The directors are: Millard
Lemon, Adolph Schmidt. Walter Kru-
ger, J. D. Schmidt and A. A. Gott-
felt who will serve until the regular
annual election.
The officers expect to be able to
announce in few days the date
when the bank will be open for busi-
ness.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1920-03-09

prepare bill in time for introduce
tion at the special session will de
pend in part on the length Of time
the solons remain in session.
However. it is expected in educa-
tional circles that the critical condi-
tion of rural schools and the scarcely
less serious situation in the cities will
be brought to the legislatures atten-
tion.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1920-03-09
TUMWATER ELECTS DIRECTOR

Efficiency in management was the
issue in the school election held at
Tumwater last Saturday. j. H.
Rohrbeck polled 93 votes to 80 for
c. H. Taylor The election was to
choose a director to fill the vacancy
caused by the expiration of c. d.
Cooks term.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1920-03-09
NELN PIONEER DIES.
o. X. Thompson Succumbs While
Visiting at Home OF Daughter
Near Spokane.

o. X. Thompson, an aged pioneer
and we'll known resident of Yelm,
died at the home of a daughter near
Spokane. where he was visiting, this
morning. He has long been a resi-
dent of Thurston county. and has a
number of children living in the vi
cinity OF Yelm. The remains will
not be laid at rest east of the noun
tains.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1920-03-09
PAY Your Taxes.

Paid your personal tax yet? The
time limit expires next Saturday and
after that date the Il per cent pen.
atty is added. This is also the date
when the 8 per cent rebate on real
estate expires and also the last date
for paying income tax. If the income
tax is not paid by next Saturday. a
severe penalty is attached.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1920-03-09
Witlom From China.

Anybody who doubts the wisdom
of the Chinese should read their PROV
erbs. The Chinese have a book of
10000 proverbs, and they're all as
wise and true as the first one in the
volume, which says: 1T is safer to
pull a tigers tail than to call wom-
ans attention to her first gray hair, -
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1920-03-09

J. r. Snyder of Raymond was in
this city Sunday and Monday Mr..
Snyder is manager of the Willapa
Electric Company, an institution
which lights Raymond and South
Bend. and runs an electric line be-
tween the two cities.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1920-03-09

Harold and Miss Marion Troy.
who are attending the University OF
Washington. spent the weekend at
home with their parents IL ,his city.
Miss Troy had as her guest Miss
Emily Nettleton Of Tacoma, Yho is a
lPhi.
New Britain herald., 1920-02-09
HERBERT HOOVER NO CANDIDATE FOR
 PRESIDENCY; FAvORS NEITHER PARTY
In Formal Statement Declares He Never Has Been As
 pirant For Elections Issues Must Be Clear Before He Would Pledge His Vote

New York. Feb. 9.-Herbert Hoo Yer issued last night a staten ent de- lining his attitude toward the prcsi- dency. He announced that he is not a candidate for the nomination and that no one is aut orized to speak for him politically. If the League of Ma tions is made an issue in the cleo tion he s;.ys he will vote for the party that stands for the league. In re- sponse to requ ests that he declare al 1egiance to either one the other Of the great political parties MT. Hoover says he will wait until it more defin itcly appears what the party mana gers stand for and will exercise a DrerOga tive of American citizenship and decline to pledge my vote blind fold" His statement follows:
 'In order to answer large num- bcr of questions all at once let me cmpha size that have taken a day off from the industrial conference in Washington 70 come to New York solely to attend to pressing matters in connection with the children's re- lief. I want to say again: I have not sought and am not seeking the presi- dency. am not a candidate. I have no organization. No one is authorized to speak for me politically.
 As an American citizen by birt h and of long ancestry, I am naturally deeply interested in the present cI'iti- cal situation. My sincere and only political desire is that one or both of the great political parties will ap- proach the vital issues which have grown out of the war and are new with a clear purpose looking to the welfare of our people, and that c;lndi- dates capable of carrying out this work should be nominated
 FavorS Proper Reservations.
 '1f the treaty goes over to the pres idential election (with any rcserva- tions necessary to clarify the worlds mind that there San be no infringe ment of the safeguards provided by our constitution and our nation old traditions), then 1 must vote for the
New Britain herald., 1920-02-09

amount of justice to her contention that an uprising in Berlin and
 throughout the country would follow,
 there is reason in the statement that
 making martyrs out of the culprits would bend together the political fac tions and aid the spread of Bol-
 shevism. As much as we distrust every statement that comes out of
 Germany we are obliged to admit that there are few grains of truth in the arguments against delivering the Eil- lains of the war--which does not ai-
 ter the fact that the Allies should
 have them for trial and that the Ger
 man people should be made to realize the enormity of the offense against society with the result that they
 would cheerfully deliver them. We must have those .men. rather fiends, and face what is coming with the best attitude that we may. Justice must be accomplished whateverf it's cost. little possible.
 Meanwhile, in following up the pre- liminary statements a Veritable cas- cade of argument has been emitted by political leaders in Germany which, through it's very volume, is de- structive to it's purpose Noske makes statement promising dire things to the world if the Allies insist upon the carrying out of the article in the Treaty of Peace which calls for the surrender of certain eaders, Bauer also talks in similar vein. Lessers lights howl and tales are told of or ganiza ations to protect Hindenburg, ct al We have heard all of this be- which was fed up" on propaganda long before the armistice which marked the failure of a publicity cam paign.
 The attitude of the leaders of Ger man government might lead us to suppose that these people are not as far removed from the old order of things, which we thought we had up- set, as they might be. Their jealous guardianship of the junkers is a little too overdone for the comfort of the | world which has not lo-t it's suspicion of Germany. Mayhap they are sim 1 ply minions of the militaristic party, l holding on until new grip may be l taken by that party. 1
 Whether junkers or bolsheviks fol- l low our trials of the German leaders 1 in war. we must try them. Then we | can take care, if forced to. of the 1 new party which has sprung up. 1 M eanwhile the present German gov has made it's argument. It is time that it shut up.
New Britain herald., 1920-02-09
25 YEARS AGO tF'rom The Herald of That Date)
February g, 1895.


 Georse Ashley. clerk at E. G. Bab- cock X Co.'S, received q surprise, winch was arranged by Mrs. Ashley, last evening on the occa sion of the second anniversary of their marriage. About 1o couples invaded his home on Franklin street, and the social time, with whist as the chief amuse- ment, was supplemented with d bountiful collation.
 The management of the Hartford suburban electric lines are respect fully referred to New Britain man. agers for valuable pointers as to how electric cars are operated successfully during and after heavy snowstorms. w. C. Hungerford has recovered from his attack of the grip.
 Herman Fleischer has purchased q house and lot on Osgood Hill from John +. Black.
 MT. and Mrs. w. J. Rawlings are entertaining Miss Bessie Keeney of Talcottville. =
 l.. D. Penfeld. probate court clerk who was slightly indisposed Saturday. was able to be 1t his office today.
 The king bolt of NJ. J. Begleys wagon broke at the corner of Beaver and Broad street this noon and Mir. Begley and the contents of his wagon were thrown out into the snow.
New Britain herald., 1920-02-09
SERBIAN WAR HERO
 GIVES TALK AT "Y''
Col. William H. Greasy. NJ. D., Makes Stercoptican Lecture to Large
 Gathering.

At the Sunday afternoon services at the Y. Nj. c. A. yesterday Colonef Will liam Fl. Greasy of the Royal Serbian army, at present travelling for the Serbian Relief Committee of this country. gave talk on !rHeroic Ser bia" to group of seventy-five young men. Tn his lecture Colonel Greasy expressed Serbias part in the World war and the present need of money, food and clothes.
 Colonel Greasy said that he would leave it to the audience to say. they cared to make any donations toward the cause. Secretary Louis Bruem- mer explained that while it was not customary to take up collections at the association igatherings. he would gladly do ii if the audience favored the idea. The collection was taken and the money was sent by Mir. Bruemmer to the Serbian Relief Com mittee.
 Dr. Greasy explained that many people in this country did not know that Serbia was our little ally in the late war and even now there are many who do not know the geo. phcal locat tion of the country. Serbia's slogan throughout the war was to surrender to no one but God. he said. Austria demanded every thing. even Serbia's freedom in 1914. and while the little country was forced to concede nine of the twelve demands. her liberty she refused to surrender. As result Austria en- tered Serbia. killing men and driving people from their homes: ruininS everything within reach. but worse still leaving in the army's wake the dreaded typhus which claimed about 1S0.00O inhabitants.
New Britain herald., 1920-02-09
LABOR AND POLITICS.

The American Federation of Labor is deserving of congratula ton upon it's decision to actively enter the field of politics in an effort to choose office holders who are not enemies of labor The same rganization might prove a detriment, should it be successful, to , the country in an oVer-abundance of selfishness in it's choice, with the re- suit that the public would be deprived of the rights that are due it. There is the axiom. however, that no organiza- tion based on selfishness alone can last beyond a certain point. which would mean the disruption of orga nized la bor should it attempt to play its own game. to too great an extent, through politics Should the conservative elc- ment, believing in policy of live and let live, gain control through the force of the ballot, the country would lose nothing and might be in a posi- ton to profit great deal in it's office holders.
 The Federation has been a factor in politics for some time. despite the fact that it is minority element. There is probably not more than twenty per cent of the voters who be- long to labor organizations. The other eighty per cent. may be labor CTS. in the strict sense of the word, but are not organized. The minority element has been able. nevertheless. to sway political parties. with the votes that it commands Gompers has been force in Washington. one to whom every politician list ems. and one who is very likely to be followed by the politically ambitious. In the re- cent railroad controversy certain group of Federal employees, known Congressman, attempted to frame an anti-strike law for the railroad bill A heavy footstep was heard. and a telling one. Gompers blocked the anti rikc provision of the Cummins bill, rightfully or wrongfully as you choose to look at it. When anti-sedi- tiOn legislature was consid cred. to be aimed against the Reds" GomperS stepped in and said that the legisla- tion proposed was inimical 10 labor There has been q reversal of opinion on the part of Congress-
 Labor is unit of the country and should assuredly have square deal. The question is. is labor ready and willing to give the rest of the people of the United States. ninety million in number, a square deal should it gain absolute control of the offices? Upon this question depends the ultimate de- clsion as to the success of the Labor Party which will be. in effect. no party at all, we are told bv the committee which has considered the matter, that 'bi- pa rtisan' platform would be adopted, the union men of each locality working with the strongest party to nominate candi-
New Britain herald., 1920-02-09
Ask Red Cross to
 Rush Doctors to Galicia

Warsaw. Feb. 9.-American Red Cross officials have been asked by the Polish government to rush doctors into southeastern Galicia. where ty- phoid fever is raging in epidemic form. It is stated by NJ. Damosy. a member of the chamber of deputies. that the people of eastern Galicia are literally dying out. there being will lages in that district which are left without q single survivor. Since the epidemic began it is said, 1000 deaths have occurred. one out of ev- cry five taken ill dying.
 At Tarnopol there is daily death roll of 100 at hospitals. while at Stanislaus hospitals are so crowded that the typhoid fever victims are still lying in the streets. It is asserted people are afra i'd to go near those suf- ferers and that physicians are too busy to give them any attention.
New Britain herald., 1920-02-09
BY MELIISTOCk CROSS AT THE
 YEARS END.

Why so the east road now" lh1t way a '\outh went on q morrow After mirth. and he brought back
 sorrow
 Painted upon his brow: Why go the east road DOW" Why go the north road now" Torn. leaf-strewn. as. if secured by
 foeman---
 yeomen-- Stl]wart peers Of the plough: Why go the north road now? Why go the west road now" Thence to Us came she, bosom burn Welcome with joyousneSs rcturnins She sleeps under the bough Why go the west road now: Why go tho south road now? That way marched they some are for
 getting. Stark to the moon left. past regret
 tin.
 Loves who have falsed their VOW. Why go the south road now" Why go any road now: White stands the handpost for brisk
 OnbcarerS. "Haalt,' is the word for wan-cbceked
 farerS
 Musing on Whither and How, Why go any road now? Such are for new feet now; Hark there to chit chat kisses, laugh
 ter: Yea, there be plenty to. go hereafter By these ways, I trow. They are for new feet now.
 THOMAS HARDY.
 in the Fortnishtly Review.
New Britain herald., 1920-02-09

dates. The political faith makes no difference. it will be the candidates attitude toward labor that decides the vote Of the organization. This in it. self might indicate that selfishness is the prime motive. We hope that it does not.
 In the various lines of rights and privileges of the classes there are bound to be many that run parallel and many that are all right angles In the latter wise choice as to prin- clple must be made, a choice unbiased by any prejudice of class. It may be premature to suppose that the Ameri- can Federation Of Labor will succeed in its objective, it may not be giving the rganization it's due to consider that It is going to act with selfishness providing that it does assume con- trol. But. assuming that it does act with propriety and does attain the ascendancN in politics. until all local, state and federal officials are chosen by it. it must choose its path with care unless 1t would be disrupted bv it's own grasping for power. Its policy would force into the field active az gression on the part of others, ninet, million of them, and labor would con trol the country but for a short time No one. no class, and organized labor is class. may grind it's axes" on the Cnited States for too long a period. Coalition of the present day pa rties would result and la Dor would be driv- en from it's throne by the combined efforts of unorga nized labor. The very conditions that Ia bor claims it is organized to fight, an ascendancy of class, would exist, there would be an organization to fight labor. Mean While labor succeeds in getting many concessions indeed from Congress of politicians who fear it's voting power. There are few legislative ar guments of great moment that are not interrupted. and often finished. bv Gompers His voice is heard by Re- publican and Democrat alike. and needed. som etimes to, the diseust of the general public
New Britain herald., 1920-02-09
FORMULATE PLATFORM
National Conference Of Women Of Inter- Church Movement Holds Final Session Today.

Washington. Feb. ?.-Form ulation n of a platform em bodying the principal aims and conclusions agreed upon during the three days sessions. mark ed. the final day of the national con- ference of women of the inter-church world movement here today in which representatives of 2S denominations and faiths participated. A m cssage. containing, the constructive plans out lined by the conference will be sent to church women throughout the coun- try.
 The purpose of the conference was defined by speakers today as an effort to call al classes of women to definite Christian service, to bring to women everyW here sense of personal re- sponsibility for the furth erancc of Christianity and to spread the pro- gram of the inter church movem ent for concerted action- and missionary work at home and abroad.