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Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1920-04-23
STATE EMPLOYEES GET
RAISE OF MONTHLY STIPEND

The state board of control this
week allowed increases of paw tc
about 500 persons who are emploved
IN state institutions.
Funds would not permit Ms to
make radical general increases, said
chairman T. E. Skaggs. "but we al.
lowed increases to all employees such
as hospital attendants. Teachers in
the schools, such as those at Grand
Mound and the deaf and dumb school
at vancouver. were placed on the
same basis rs the public school teach
ers, and we allowed thece teachers
substantial increases"
1t was stated that about GO teach
ers in the state institutions would be
affected by the increases.
The board of control thoroughly
studied payrolls of other states rela-
tive to the employees of institutions
before making up the scale for this
state.
Trouble has been experienced in
keeping employees at state institu-
tions because of meagre salaries Of
fered by the state.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1920-04-23
DEMOCRATS OF LEWIS
IN CONVENTION MAY |
Mass Convention in Chehalis for Sc.
lection of State Delegates
Interest Manifest.

tall for mass convention of Dem
o'ia's Oh Lewis county, to meet in
the city of Chehalis May l, has been
issued by the county central COM
mlttee. The convention will choose
ueiegates to the state convention.
In 2ddition to selection of the state
delegates, arrangements will be out
lined for an aggressive county cam
paign' leading democrats expressing
opinion that the time is ripe for the
unseatlng of the Republican officials
VINO nave held the fort at the county
house for 10 these many years. -
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1920-04-23
COUNTY CONVENTION
OF DEMOCRATS may 8
WILL CHOOSE DELEGATES TO
STATE CONVENTION, WHICH
MEETS IN CITY OF SPOKANE.
MONDAY, MAY IL.

May s, at 1870 p. m., in the City
of Olympia, has been set as the time
of meeting of the county convention
of the democratic party of Thurston
Labor hall. Third at Washington, has
been chosen as the place of meeting
The county committee issued the
call for 4 county convention this
week, and said that attendance of
women delegates is particularly de-
sired.
The call sent out by the state CEN
tral committee is as follows:
A state convention of the democrat
party is hereby called to meet in the
City of Spokane on the 18th day Of
May, 1920, at 10 o'clock in the fore
noon, for the purpose of electisg IA
delegates and Ia alternate delegates
to attend the democrat national con-
vention. at San Francisco. on June
28, 1920, also to elect one national
committeeman and one national COM
mitteewoman for the State of Wash
ington, who shall represent this state
on the national committee.
Delegates from each county shall
be chosen as the committees from the
various counties see fit. either by
mass convention or by convention
committee. which may elect delegates
to attend county convention.
Also have women Of your county
organize at your county convention
naming precinct committeewomen
and electing a county chairwoman
and a state committeewoman. the
state committeewomen to meet at the
state convention and elect a state
chairwoman.
Also request that you have some
women as delegates from the county.
The basis of representation shall
be six delegates-at-large and one del
esate for each 200 votes cast for Pres
ldent Wilson in 1916. at which ratio
Thurston county is entitled to 20
votes.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1920-04-23
PRICE OF SUGAR TO
Be AGAIN ADVANCED
Retailers Claim to Have Advance In.
formation That JObbers Plan
Assault on Little Income.

The report is current in this city
that the price of sugar will go to 20
cents or more pound in the near
future. Retail grocers profess to
have advance information that job
bers are planning to charge the trade
$2O.50 or $21 a hundredweight for a
sugar supply expected in Seattle from
San Francisco.
1t is said that the Seattle Caterers
Association may consider the possible
banishment of the sugar bowl and
restoration of the wartime rationing
system in the event they are called
upon to pay about 25 cents a pound
for sugar, which now does not seem
improbable. Campaigns for reduced
consumption of sugar will be coupled
up with the boycott on potatoes and
attempts made to spread the epidemic
to other cities of the state
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1920-04-23
AMERICAN LEGION VS..
ST. MARTINS COLLEGE
Baseball Season in Olympia Opens
at Athletic Park Sunday After
noon at 3 O'Clock.

Batteries for Olympia, Fleeharty
and Mallory; for st. Martins, En-
right and Corcoran Play BALI"
With this announcement. or some
thing in kind. by the jumps, the
baseball season will open in Olympia
at Athletic park Sunday afternoon.
The players who will represent
the Legion are local boys who have
had experience in school. in the serv-
ice and in professional ranks. and
they are prepared to put up a quality
Of baseball that will appeal to all
lovers Of this great American game.
All that Is needed is patronage of the
people Of the city-and it goes with
out saying that this will be forth
coming-tO make the season most
successful.
The lineup of the Legion team for
Sunday has been announced as fol-
lows: Fleeharty. catcher; Mallory
pitcher; c. Zamberlin, first: Skinner.
second; Forbes. third; Stuth. short;
Hendrickson. right field; Hudson.
center, and Steve Zamberlin. left.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1920-04-23
CROPS OF NORTHWEST
SET BACK BY WEATHER
FRUIT Is BACKWARD IN ALL
PARTS OF THIS SECTION
GRAIN GENERALLY IN GOOD
CONDITION, But WOULD he,
IMPROVED BY SUNSHINE.

! Crops of all kinds in the North.
west are backward, but no injury is
reported as a result of the backward
spring, the weekly crop summary OF
the weather bureau says:
The weather was rather cold and
light frosts have occurred, doing lit
tie damage. however. Farm work
has been seriously retarded by the
unfavorable weather. Scarcity of
labor also has caused some delay.
Conditions have been generally
favorable for winter wheat and oats
and early sown spring wheat. but
warmer weather is needed in places
Spring seeding is proceeding very
slowly.
In the milder sections grass is
growing well, and alfalfa and clover
are making fair start. In the cold
er parts growth is slow. Cold. cloudy
weather is causing some loss of
alfalfa from mildew.
Fruit bloom advances slowly.
Early pears are almost in full bloom
Few apple blossoms are showing. the
cold weather being unfavorable for
pollenation. Fruit buds appear to
be recovering from the effects of the
extreme low temperatures of Deem
ber. but the yield of berries. cher
ries. peaches and apricots will be
materially reduced. and the yield of
pears somewhat affected.
Early garden vegetables are grow
ing slowly; planting of later vege-
tables has been retarded by unfavor.
able conditions. The acreage of early
potatoes is limited, but more will be
planed as soon as the soil is suffi-
ciently dry, Early potatoes are com
ing up in g few localities.
survey of the wheat crop situa-
tion has been made by the Spring
Wheat improvement Association,
which finds that there is seed wheat
enough for all requirements. but in
many localities farmers say they will
not plant full acreage because they
are afraid of the price. Never before
were the world conditions so favor
abe for a good price, according to the
association.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1920-04-23
NON.PART|SAN ORATOR
SCOTCHES REP. VIPER
EX-MayOr Van Lear of Minneapolis.
Minn., Address Audience of La.
bOrers and Farmers.

Thomas VanLear, mayor of Min
neapolis some years since, stopped off
in Olympia last evening and addressed
"a gathering of Non-Partsan League
followers, labor men and representa-
tives Of the general public, at Social
ist hall.
Mr.. VanLear is touring the state
as campaigner for the National
Nom Partisas League and his ad-
dress last night was an exposition of
the plan of campaign now in opera
tion in Minnesota. which he declared
would put the Republican machine
of the Gopher state into the deep
woods. .tls
The plan followed in Minnesota is
for the laborers to organize them
selves into non-partisan league and
the farmers ditto. these organizations
holding conventions on like dates and
in identical cities, the separate con-
ventions getting together on a COM
mon program through conference.
He commended the plan to the peo-
pie of Washington who ere enrolled
in the Triple Alliance. Spokane
county Alliance members nave adopt
ed the plan and other sections are
giving the matter receptive consider
alton.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1920-04-23
OLYMPIA, WASHINGTON, FRIDAY, APRIL %, 1920
PRIEST POINT PARK ROAD
IMPROVEMENT At STANOST|Ll
Extension of Time Given Albers &
Son in Which to Arrange for
sale of Improvement Bonds

Albers e. Son, successful bidders
on the work of improving East Bay
avenue to Priest Point park, to date
have been unable to place the bonds
which will accrue on account of this
contract, and have applied to the city
council for an extension of time in
which to arrange for sale of the
paper. The conditions of the firms
bid on this work were that they be
allowed % days in which to arrange
for sale of the improvement bonds
representing the cost of the contract.
$SS,OOO.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1920-04-23
OLyMPAN TO HOUSE
JUNE FLOWER SHOW
Arrangement Committees Named at
Meeting Held at the Mitchell
Wednesday Evening.

Announcement is made that the
new hotel, The Olympian, will be
used as the place of holding the June
flower show in this city This plan
was decided upon at a committee
meeting had at the Mitchell hotel
Wednesday of this week.
The meeting was called by J. NJ.
Hit, who presided as chairman. and
a special committee composed of Mr..
Hit, G.. r. Hall, r. p. McNulta, Mrs.
William Lasher. Mrs. j. C. Pierce
and Mrs. G. ID. Huestis was chosen to
have charge of initial arrangements
for the annual event.
Committees to canvass the city
will be announced soon and these
committees will report at a general
meeting of the flower show organiz-
tiGn in May, recommending the scope
of the show as TO varieties of flowers
to be exhibited.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1920-04-23
SALE OF PUBLIC LANDS
NETS BIG SUM OF MONEY

Reports of the State Land Commits
sioners' Office show that $360,292 was
received from sales of school grant
lands OF the state held in April.
Twenty-siX counties held sales. For
timber lands cash is demanded. while
uplands and other lands are sold
under contract, one-tenth in cash
and the balance in 10 yearly pay
ments.
These items appear in the report !:
Realized from sales of uplands. SS3,-
531.5O; from timber, $266,392O6;
from tidelands. $6.357.OS; Lake
Washington lands, $1.O11.44.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1920-04-23
TRADES UNIONS OPPOSE
THE OVERALL HYSTER|A'
ochtral Labor Union of Olympia Re-
cords Its Protest to Exiting"
OF Overall Prices.

what one delegate designated as
tnis overall hystcria" does not ap-
peai 10 the organized workers of the
wy according to the dictum of the
ovmpia Trades Council, promulgat ID
.. tne regular meeting of that body
"ednesday evening. Proponents of
.ae resolution condemning the agita-
eon ior the wearing of overalls ex-
..uS''eiy, expressed the opinion that
'ao practice would kite" the prices
'ne lowly overall, a necessity of the
.ommon laborer. end thus penalize
,uose least able to bear the burden.
Ae council instructed the secretary
~ pace the matter before other CEN
ai laoor councils and request them
~ likewise frown upon the propa-
samoa which appears to be gaining
considerable momentum.
ine council also resolved that the
'e demanded for the lowly "spud"
as without reason, but did not deem
wise to send out any elaborate for
:. I'a Tor beating this profiteer game.
oe'hg suggested that a. boycott on
a'oes would furnish an excuse for
he the prices of beans. cabbage,
..1 .arohi ct cetera. Speakers opined
:. "' exorbitant charges would have
restrictive effect upon the con-
p''on of murphies. thus making
~ urge OF restraint Of the appetite
"pect to potatoes unnecessary.
"e council considered the call for
'os"tes to the A. F.. of l.. conven-
WI 10 be held in Montreal, heard
pott or the non-partisan political
m'ttee of successful progress. dis
ts 'eu or routine business and ad-
'ourned at 10 O'Clock.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1920-04-23
KNIGHTS OF PYTHIAS
INITIATE CANDIDATES.

knights of Pythias. Capital lodge,
conferred the rank of knieht upon
two candidates last evening, State
Law Librarian w. j. Millard, and 3
F. Gaisford. deputy in the auto
license department of the secretary
of states office. AS special feature
w. f. Tietz, master of work, was
presented handsome vase as a we'd
ding present for himself and wife.
who formerly was Miss Sadie Sapp.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1920-04-23
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). WESTSIDE BRIDGE Is .
!. CLOSED TO TRAFFIC /.

= The bridge across the Des ::
:. Chutes waterway. connecting the :.
:. east and west sides of the city, !:
:. has been condemned by the city !:
:. engineer as unsafe for heavy ::
:. ira ftic and by order of the city ::
:. council is closed to travel except ::
:. foot passengers. The bridge is :.
:. a temporary structure. erected :
:. following collapse of the old ::
:. bridge about two years ago !:
!. !. :. . :. :. = !. !. y :. :. :. = :. !. !:
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1920-04-23
ROCHESTER AND
IFS NE|CHBORHOOD
Good Prospects for Harbor Road
Improvement,

Improvement.
There was a hearing before the
county commissioners last Monday on
the petition to get the road from
Grand Mound to the Grays Harbor
county line hardsurfaced under the
Donahue road law. The county en-
gineer had made preliminary survey
and reported that the proposition was
feasible and that the estimated cost
would be about $4,000 mile for
the nine miles of proposed improve
ment. After hearing this report and
a number of delegates from District 4
had given their opinion about the
most desirable route, the commits
sioners voted to accept the report Of
the engineer and ordered the i'm
provement made.
A similar petition from South Bay
residents was to come up for hearing
the same day, but for some reason or
other it had been decided to tempo
rarily withdraw this petition. Dele
cations made the request of with
drawal and it was granted by the
commissioners. Following this &C.
ton the South Bay people presented
a verbal memorial that at present no
paving be done under the Donahue
law. The sentiment of our fellow
citizens of South Bay seemed to be
that as they did not see their way
clear to proceed with their PROPOSE
tion they did not want the southern
part of the county to have better
roads at this time.
But there Is wide difference. The
South Bay road. as we understand it,
Is of local importance only. while the
road from Centralia through Thurs
ton county to Grays Harbor serves
the general public and has an i'm
mense traffic. One who is in posi-
tion to know. remarked some time
ago that there is as much traffic on
this road in day as on the South
Bay road in a week This makes
great difference and explains to some
extent why residents in District
consider it of greatest importance.
not only for the people of this vicin-
ity but for the travelling public at
large, that the proposed Improvement
be carried out.
1t has been argued that no paving
should be done at the present time
on account of the prevailing high cost
of labor and material. We admit that
prices are high. but so are prices on
everything the farmer produces.
When prices begin to drop it is rea-
sonable to expect that they will drop
uniformly. Suppose we could go
back to the good old time when w
day was considered good wages and
$50 a ton was the maximum price tor
potatoes, would the farmer then be in
better position to meet his tax Dill?
Before this time is back with us again
we expect most of the tax levies LOT
the Rochester road will have peen
maid and in the meantime we have
enjoyed the comfort of good ROAD
and saved much money on malnte-
nance. We submit this simple rea-
soning to our brethren of South Bay
who did what they could to prevent
US from getting much needed ROAD
With our project
and perhaps paid for we
shall be in better position to pay our
ouota OF the South Bay road project
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1920-04-23

to Seattle, his object being to talk the
Seattle dealers out few Overland
Fours, which are much in demand.
Mr. Bronson would not commit him
self rs to the results of his trip, but
we understand he will be able to
continue making deliveries within
reasonable period of time
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1920-04-23

w. w. Kofeldt. representative of
the Republic Distributing company
of Seattle. is today trying to convince
local film exhibitors that there is
but one real seral picture yet re-
leased, the title of which is The
Whirlwind." For real action. it is
said, this picture is the peer of them
all.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1920-04-23

when residents of that district think
the time has come for reviving their
proposition. To defer all road build
ing to a future time would be unfor-
tunate for many reasons. Mainte-
nance of the old mud roads is ex-
pensive, and 1t is just like pouring
water on the ducks back. We can
keep on for a hundred years without
getting much further
Let us be sensible and begin to lay
down occasionally piece of perma-
nent highway. District has made
a start under the Donahue road law
and we shall be glad to see others
follow
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1920-04-23

William Phillips is now the proud
owner of a beautiful new Buick Six.
The car is one of the many K45 mod
els that the Fourth Street Garage
have been able to deliver recently.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1920-04-23
Personal Mention.

Frank Nelson of the Rochester Mer-
camille company is on the sick list.
Clyde Patton also is sick.
Mr.. and Mrs. G.. N. Mills. from
Oakville. attended the Community
church service at Rochester last Sun
day.
The Rev. Harrison, of Olympia, dis
trict supervisor of the NJ. f. church.
addressed the congregation of that
denomination here Sunday afternoon.
A baby boy was born to Mr.. and
Mrs. Bert Rau Sunday morning.
A baby girl has arrived at the
Rochester High School.
The baseball team travelled to Ten
no last Friday and beat them 20 to ..
Victor Forstrom. pitching for Roch-
ester, held the opposing team down to
a few infield hits and only one drive
was made into the outfield, which was
promptly nabbed. All the players are
looking forward to the coming game
with Centralia this Friday with inter
est.
Last Friday evening a basket social
was given by the high school for re-
Punishment of the athletic associa-
tion's treasury. A large turnout of
Rochesterians was noticeable and the
total proceeds were $115.65. The
high school here takes this opportu-
nifty of thanking all the people for
their kind cooperation in this manner
and the interest taken in our fine ball
team.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1920-04-23
COLLEGE STUDENTS
AIDED THE ''REOS"
CONGRESS- HEARS CHARGES RE.
FLECTING UPON STUDENTS or
UNIVERSITIES FOR SUPPORT
OF REDS'IN CENTRALIA.

That some of the defense funds in
behalf of the l. w. w. charged with
the Armistice Day murders at Cen
tralia, was raised among radical stu
dents in leading universities of the
country. says the Oregonian, is hint
ed in a letter read to the house by
Representative Summers of Washing
ton.
Representative Summers said there
was evidence "the seeds of disloyalty
are being sown in our free public
schools and further cultivated in orr
colleges and universities.
The letter presented to the house
by Mr. Summers was from a student
or New York university, who com
planned that there was G failure to
teach Americanism in the schools,
while the agitator was permitted to
work with free hand After going
into other details of the campaign Of
radicalism carried on in his univer-
sity. he wrote:
Recently there was issued to COL
lege boys who are members Of the IN
tercollegiate socialist society, invita-
tions to attend civic club meeting
in New York city. Following this
was brazen line beginning, "A
roundup of the free for the benefit
of the bound, and even worse, by
Red Doran. You will recall that this
person has connections with the I.
w.. w. and has been indicted about
three times, being now on bail. To
Under this was q line to
the effect that Red Doran would con-
duct a Dutch auction. This is enig-
matical, but it was not meant in
levity. 1t closed with an appeal to
those who were coming to bring
money. the proceeds of which would
be split up between the Centralia and
the intercollegiate society. The Gem
tralia division of funds to be used
in an effort to free the convicted I.
W. w. l do not know how many
have contemplated accepting the in
but this think may be
implicitly assumed that all college
of this society received a
request to attend"
Red Doran 'graced" the city of
Olympia with his presence some year
md half ago, as advance agent Of
IN l. w. w. woman organizer, who
spoke at the Socialist hall here. Mr..
0oran's principal occupation while q
guest of the city was sleuthing for
blind pigs" in order to satisfy an
Urgent thirst. and he was successful
n the search. or else he is most
capable at aping the Charlie Chaplin
tuuts
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1920-04-23

Miss Margaret Ouellette, student
at the State University, is in Olympia
visiting at her home.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1920-04-23

Mr. and Mrs A. J. Turnbull were
to Vancouver. B. c., last
week by the death OF Mr.. Turnbull's
mother.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1920-04-23

,,, .ue y. E. 8. auxiliary will meet
49,. e A'ternoon with Mrs. Belle Open
Ae'mer, 21s Ninth street.
Bisbee daily review., 1920-10-03
Model Homes For Stakeholder Men
 Now Being Built

Just what President A. R. Erskine of the Studebaker Corporal ton meant when he said recently, we want homes, not houses. for our men," is beginning to be seen in South Bend, Ind, where the model housing plan Of the automobile industry has been worked out. Such rapid progress has been made in the erection of the new homes that the first block of build. ings are now nearly ready for occu- pancy.
 The visitor 10 the section of South Bend where these structures are go. ing up nCtes that they are really homes. Instead of long rows of dwell lings, hurriedly thrown together. he finds detached homes. each different in appearance, with basements of ce- ment flooring, furnaces, storerooms and generally all-around substantial method of construction
 No less remarkable than the homes themselves is the cooperative plan whereby the employees become home owners. The homes are sold to em- ployes al cost, and when the final payment is made. the accumulated interest is refunded. thus providing feature not found in the usual co- operative home owning plan.
 The new homes which are exclu- sively for Studebaker employees, are being made ready for the families of the men who are coming to South Bend to work in the ultra-modern. $2O, O,000,00o r.ants in winch Stude- baker Light-Sixes @are being pro duced The mc1el home building project is being so timed as to keep pace with the requirements of the new plants. where eventually the production will he 150 900 ca~i year and the number of workers wil' be close to 150Q1