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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-09-04
COX CONFERS
WITH MANAGER
Discuss "Slush" Fund Probe
Testimony
ny L. &. MARTIN

CHICAGO, Sept 4.-Gov. Coz, the
democratic nominee. discussed the
senate 'alush fund" investigation
here today with fsd III. Moore, his
convention manager. who IN schSi.
uied 10 present new "lcada" To the
senate committee next week.
Moore talked briefly with Cox In
tho governors private car. which re.
manned In Chicago less than two
hours. Together they went over the
Information Moore planned TO give
the senate committee Tuesday. to
help IL discover evidence which.
Moore. says. Will prove conoluaiuly
coxa charge that the republican ma
tional organizations nowht 10 collect
a corruption fund Wis 600 900 or
SIG zoe. 900. TO buy AN underhold on
the government"
Part Of the evidence Moore plans
TO give the committee consists or
circular known aA Form i0i." said
TO be- the plan for collecting large
sums In the big cities. thru a secret
was under direction OF professional
a.SrS-S>H ~
denly realized what IL meant so
ran after him. and that time. II
had found him. l think I would have
Rugged him. l,ut I didn't find him.
lie must have gone quite away from
the house lie wasn't even out 10
the observatory went out 10 rec.
CONTINUED Monday
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-09-04
This IL the way IL happened.

This IN the way IL happened
Mother wrote Aunt Jane and asked
II | might not be allowed To come
home for the opening Of school In
September, She said she understood
quite well that she had no right "a
ask this. and. Of course. II they saw
Fit, they were entirely within their
rights to refuse 10 allow me to 80
until the allotted time. But that she
could not help asking II for my sake.
on account OF the benefit TO be de
rived from being there at the open
ing OF the school year.
or course. l didn't know mother
was going 10 write this. But she
knew all about the school here, and
how came out. and everything I've
always told mother everything that
has happened. oh. OF course.
haven't written every few minutes. .
as she asked me to. THAT was joke.
anyway. OF eourseD But have
written every few days. and as |
said before. told her everything.
Well. when the letter came l took
Il TO Aunt Jane myself. and was
crazy TO know what was IN Il. for
recognized the writing. OF course.
Hut Aunt Jane didn't tell me. She
opened IL. read II. kind of flushed up.
and said. ''Humph, The idea under
her breath. and put the letter in her
pocket.
Marie wanted 20 make a srene and
ff.iaf ~ ha.t l.t 49,
own mothers letter. but Mary con.
tented herself with looking superb
and naughty and disdainful. and
marching out OF the room withou,
giving Aunt Jane the satisfaction of
even being asked what was In that
letter.
but AZ the table that noon Aunt
Jane read II 10 father out loud. so
that's how I came TO know just what
was in II. She started first to hand
II over TO him TO read. but as he put
out his hand TO take II | guess he
saw tho handwriting. for he drew
bseksauiekiy. looking red and queer,
From Mrs. Anderson to your" he
asked. And when Aunt Jane nodded
her head he vat stu farther back In
his chair and said. with a little wave
Of his hand. II never care TO read
other peoples letters"
Aunt Jane said. stuff and non.
sense. Charles. don't be- siilyF' Hut
she pulled back the letter and read n
after giving a Kind OF an uneasy
glance In my direction.
Father never icofed up once while
shc was reading a. ~. kept his eyes
on his plate and the baked beans he
was eating. | watched him. You
see. knew. by Aunt James reading
tn. letter to- him. that IL was some.
thing he had so, 10 decide. and when
found out what Il was Of course
was lust crazy. wanted 90 20 80
SO I watched fathers face 10 SEQ II
he was going TO let me so. But !
couldn't make out I couldn't make
out at all. IL chang~d--oh. yes. II
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-09-04
ON VERSE OF BREAKDOWN

Many women give 40 much Of
their time to the care OF others that
they neglect their own health and
something's reach the verge Of a
brcakdoNn before they realize that
their health IN shattered. II these
unselflrh women would give a
thought 20 themselves they would
Sc. that the weak. thin blood. 40 APP
parent In their pallor Ind Increasing
nervousness. u the cause Of most VI
their trouble. when IN. blood loses
tone. the muscles. tissues. organs
and nerves suffer. The heart paipi
taics aiarmingiy. tho stomach falls
TO digest the food and discomfort fol
lows. The nerves become weak ana
headaches grow more frequent and
painful. The body loses weight and
strength. and colds come easily and
hang on for months.
This Is a condition which requires
immediate trcatmen, with tonic
which has been used In many fam.
lilies for generations. Or. Williams
pink pills enrich the blood and make
Il no well oxidixed that renewed ~ncr.
wy In carried 10 every part Of the
body. When the blood is rich and
abundant sluggish organs become
active. the nerves gain strength and
the entire system gains vigor.
II you have any Of the symptoms
mentioned here begin treatment at
once with Or. Williams Pink Pills.
They may be purchased at your
druggists or they will be snnt direct.
postpaid. by the DIR. Williams Medi.
cine Co. schenectady. n. Y. on re.
ceipt OF price. 50 cents per box.
Write for a free cory Of the booklet.
building rp the Hood"
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MaUMarie
|kx4 By Elean0rHpO1ter NII
DMHID copxRloHT 79ao 0NMN

changed a great deal as she read but
couldn't make out what kind OF a
change Il was at all.
Aunt Jane finished the letter and
began 10 fold IL up. could see size
was waiting for father TO speak but
he never said word. III. kept right
on--eating beans.
Then Aunt Jane cleared her throat
and spoke;
you will not let her go, Of course.
Charles. but naturally / had TO read
tho letter TO you. win write to
Mrs Anderson tonight"
Father looked up then.
Yes" he said quietly; and you
may tell her. please. that Mary viii
60"
rcharies-
Aunt Jane said that. But II al
most ran around the table and
Rugged him. ooh. how l Uish he
was the kind OF a father you could
do that tor
Charles" said Aunt Jane again
Surely you aren't going to give In
so tamely as this to that child and
her mother
I'm not giving in al all. Jane
said father very quietly. II am con.
rui,ing my own Wishes in the matter
| prefer TO have her go"
| most cried out then. Some way
II hurt TO have him xny II like that.
right out.--that he wanted me 20 60
You see. ia begun 10 think he was
getting no he didn't mind no very
much having me here. All tho last
two weeks he'd been different. really
different. But more Of that anon.
III 40 on with what happened az the
table. And. as I said. did feel bad
TO have him speak like that. Aud 4
can remember now just hAx the
lump came right up In my throat.
Then Aunt Jans spoke. stiff and
diKnlficd:
oh. very well. Of course. II YOU
put 4, that way. I can quite well
understand that you would want her
10 go--for your sake. hut I though,
that under the circumstances. you
would manag. somehow 10 put ap
with the noise and"
Jane Just like that he inter.
rup,ed. and he Numbered. too. 80
that Aunt Jane actually Jumped.
And L guess did. too lie had
sprung 10 his feet. "Jane, let us
close this matter once for ali. | am
not letting the child 70 for my sake.
| am letting her so for her own. 20
far al am concerned. II consulted
no ones wishes but my own. should
keep her here aiways-
With that b. turned and STROBE
from abe room. leaving Aunt Jane
and me iuA{ staring at him.
But only for a minute did stare
II came TO me then what he had said
that he would Hike 10 keep m. here
always. For had heard IL. even II
bc had said the last word very iow.
and In a queer. indistinct voice. Il
WA stfr~ I had heard ~ and I and.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-09-04
Orphan Boys Run
Away From "Horne'

After nearly two weeks walking
Russell Groves. rs. and lowell Fer
ris. IL. two runaways from the wash.
ington Childrcn's home. In Seattle.
are In the Yakima jail saturday.
awaiting transportation back.
Both boys had been received at the
home as wards on August 20. and
immediately decided they would rath.
- pick apples In the Yakima valley.
So off they started.
They hiked practically all OF the
distance over the Cascade noun.
tains. they told the Yakima police.
Motorists occasionally gave them
short lifts.
The Groves boy was deserted by
his parents some time ago. and told
the police he planned TO run away
whenever ne so, chance. so that he
could find them. The Ferris boy has
q grandfather living In the state and
he wants to find him.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-09-04

But he asked me to do other
things. The next day after the walk
he asked me to play TO him. Yes. he
asked me TO. and he went into the
parlor and sat down on one OF the
chairs and listened while | played
three pieces. OF course, | didn't
play loud ones. nor very fast ones.
and | was 10 scared I'm afraid |
didn't play them very well. But he
was very polite and said. Thank
you. Mary" and. That that was
very nice" then he stood up and
said. Thank you" again and went
away into the library. very polite.
but stiff. like company.
The next evening he took me out
TO the observatory TO see the stars
That was lovely. Honestly | had a
perfectly beautiful time. and think
father did, too. lie wasn't sun and
petite ono bit. Oh. I don't mean that
he was impolite or rude It's Just
that he wasn't stiff rs IL was com
pany. And he was so happy with
his stars and his telescope. and NO
glad TO show them TO mech. had
a beautiful time. and l told him so.
and he looked real pleased. But
Aunt Jane cano for me before Ia
had half enough and had to 20 20
bed.
The next morning ! though, he'd
be different. somehow, because we'd
had Aeh n lovely time together the
night before. But he wasn't He
Just said. Good morning. Mary"
and began TO read his paper. And
he read hts paper all through break.
fast without saying another word to
me. Then he got up and went into
the library. and never saw him
again all day except at dinncr.time
and supper time. and then he didn't
talk to me.
But after supper he took me out
again 10 see the stars. and he was
just as nice and friendly M could be-
Not a bit like a man that's only a
father by order OF the court. but
the next day.
Weii-and that's the way It's been
all the week. And that's why I say
he's been so queer. One minute he'll
be just as nice and folksy as you
could ask anybody to be. and the
very next he's looking right through
you "a II he didn't sec you at all.
and you wonder and wonder what's
the matter. and II you've done any.
thing to displease him.
Sometimes he seems almost glad
and happy. and then he'll look so
sorry and sad,
Just can't understand my father
at all.
Another week later.
I'm 10 excited dorrt know what
to do. The most wonderful thing has
happened. l can't hardly believe II
yet myself. Yet It's so. My trunk
1. all packed. and I'm 10 30 home to
morrow. Tomorrow
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-09-04
Canadian Census
Report Is Coming

VANCOUVER. Il. c. Sept AR
rangements for the taking OF the de-
ccnuiai census OF Canada. in June. OF
next year, are almost completed.
The census department. upon the
basis OF the average increase In pop
uiation In the past 20 years. csti.
mates the number OF the country's
Inhabitants at about eight and three
quarters millions.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-09-04

Three thousand cigarettes. two
stickpins and two neckties. formerly
the property Of William Handecker.
Cedcrbcrg hotel. 1915 Seneca St. iefs
Handecker's room Saturday morning
in company OF an unidentified
stranger. The police are hunting for
THE stranger.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-09-04

Another week later.
I'm 10 excited dort know what
to do The most wonderful thing has
happened l can't hardly believe II
yet myself. Yet It's so. Ny trunk
i. all packed. and I'm 10 80 home to
morrow. Tomorrow
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1920-02-27
RECONSTRUCTION WORK

The vastness of the task of recon
structing continental Europe seems
appalling to the Saturday Review.
eve are about to witness" it says
"the spectacle of Central and Eastern
Europe being handed over to some
twenty-four international mixed bod
les called commissions As each
commission has on an average of sev-
of clerks and secretaries. the reign OF
the official is likely TO be expensive
and prolonged Under the treaty of
Versailles the following commissions
must be appointed forthwith:
''To determine the new frontier be.
tween Germany and Belgium. trace
the frontiers of the Saar Basin. gov
em the Saar Basin, apportion the
stock in the Saar Basin. administer
the province of the central Rhine. de-
Emit the frontiers Of Czecho-S lovakia
determine the boundaries between
Germany and Poland. superintend the
evacuation Of Upper Silesia and take
over is government take over East
Prussia after evacuation. administer
the plebiScte area Of Stuhm, Rosen-
burg and Marienburg.f for the delmn-
alton of the free city Of DanZig, take
the plehiscite Of Sleswig. determine
the boundaries of Sleswig. reduce the
German army. the naval commission.
the air force commission. repatriation
commission. clearance of debts COM
mission. insurance commission, Elbe
commission, for the navigation and
management. order commission. Me
men commission. Danube commission.
and the reparation commission"
The latter the Saturday Review de
scribes as "the greatest of all. with
the task of skinning Germany alive
for the next thirty years or in pei
potuity.
I'm addition to the above" the Re
view continued. "there is to be set up
an international labor office. and a
permanent court of international jus
tice. How long will this vast cobweb
Of observation-disclosures endure? Tn
I'll the next war. possibly
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1920-02-27
WHERE LIES THE BLAME?

Relief from newsprint and job stock
Shortage-we were going to say eN-
tcrtion-is of far more Importance to
publishers and printers than any
other political question.
1t has also convinced the victims of
the holdup that congressional com
missions and political palaver amount
to nothing As against organized greed
and protiteering.
1t has also proven to the most
skeptical that so-called free trade or
duty-free paper from Canada can be
controlled by the middlemen.
\ Portland Ore. card printing
house states that the cost of 100 or
binary cards, 2X3'2 inches has gone
up 80 cents within 90 days, and other
stock in proportion.
If this is true the advance is out
rageous and cannot be laid at the
door of the manufacturers. but is the
work of paper jobbng trusts that
control distribution.
There IS no doubt that newspaper
and job offices are being held up out
rageouSly by some of the firms that
control the distribution of paper
stock.
More paper mills. more production,
relief from labor shortage. strikes
and agitation against capital are pol
icieS to be advocated. but the middle
mans robbery must be curbed.
The house journal of Il big paper
iobber says of the public "Thay
should accept the increased rates in
q public-spirited way" Holy smoke,
We should he thankful that the little
pack of calling cards has not ad-
vanced a dollar
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1920-02-27
FARM W AGES HIGH.

Farm wages were the highest in
the history of the United States last
year. the Department Of Agriculture
announces, For labor hired, by the
month with board, tho average for
country as a whole was S39.S2. with
out board it was $500. Harvest
wages per day with board reached the
top figure of S4.4S in the North Cen
trail States west of the Mississippi
River. The lowest farm wages are in
the South Atlantic States, with the
South Central States next lowest
Monthly wages with board were
highest in the Western States. mclud-
ing the Mountain and Pacific States
where the average was S6296 while
without board it was $50
Farming operations of 1919 pro
duced crops that had value at the
farm that was lis per cent above
1918, and animal products 90 per cent
above, but the gain in wages of farm
labor was relatively greater. Wages
by the month with board increased Il
per cent, without board 15.3 per cent
and day wages in harvest 1879 per
cent.
These figures Indicate" says tn
Department of Agriculture. that the
farm laborer is still regaining the
ground he lost, relatively. early in the
rapid upward movement of prices OF
farm produce after 1915 This wage
recovery wa, evident IN 1918 as well
as in 1919 but full recovery has not
Yet been accomplished"
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1920-02-27
REI\S MI ST NEVER BIZ
DROPPED.

At least one good result may come
from the illness of President Wilson
and the Lansing incident.
Congress is likely 70 make some
definite provision for determining
when president is incapacitated for
carrying out the duties of hi, office.
Our present constitution makes pro-
vision for death and Impeachment.
but not for continued illness.
Too much power is conferred in tn
Office Of President Of the United
States to permit il to remain for al
practical purposes, vacant. Whether
or not President Wilson has been
wolly ineapacitated is not the import
ant question. Apparently he is now
able to resume most Of his duties.
but Congress has wisely decided -
prepare for such an emergency in the
future. Il is unthinkable that this
ccuntry's hands should be wholly tied
during some great national crisis by
the illness Of the chief executive.
The supreme court. Of course. is
the proper body to pass upon The
Presidents fitness. and constitutional
amendments now proposed would give
the court power 70 act upon the re-
quest of either house of congress.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1920-02-27
FRIDAY. FEBRUARY u. 1920.
PIE ASE NOTICE.

Due to the absence Of The Edtol
il Idaho. called there on a sad mis-
sion. it is necessary this week for
Limo" to edit this column. We are
not novice at the game but it is not
particularly to our liking, one col
umn being about our size. However.
wc'll do the best we can to fill up a
couple more this week, and trusting
in the Indulgence of our readers. W"
kinder expect to get by,
Be charitable.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1920-02-27
COST PLUS"

The greatest economic crime of The
war period, with no one guilty in or
ignal intent. was the Cost plus" sys-
tenn applied to contracts. Its only pos
Sble advantage was expedition and
even this is questioned
Instead of contracts being let to the
lowest responsible bidder. they were
let on the plan of cost of production
plus a certain percentage for profits,
The plan would have been ideal if all
contractors had been honest and com
petent. But in reality it was a temp
alton to extravaganza which com
paratively few could resist.
The contractor had no incentive t.
economy The compelling influence
of profit was just the opposite The
more money he spent in producing
the goods the greater his profit. Tho
result was a hy>terical bidding for
raw material and an insane struggle
to secure labor at any cost. Waste
counted for nothing In fact. the
greater the waste. the greater the
profit for waste added to the cost and
cost meant a greater percentage Of
gain.
Two or three years Of this hysteria
upset all markets It gave fictitious
values to raw materials and pyramid
3
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1920-02-27

Walter Thomas Mills, whiskers and
all, was one of the leading lights at
the Triple Alliance meet in Seattle
last week Walter. the little cuss.
tried to run the show, but folks do
not seem to take the diminutive
Spouter as seriously out here as they
do in North Dakota, and Walt was
rudely sat upon. He and his dele
cation left the hall in high dudgeon,
issued ultimatums from a distance
for a while, and finding these tactics
of no avail. returned and asked for
giveness. To one who knows little
Walter as we do, his eating humble
pie comes as a surprise. Possibly the
climate has some effect on him, or Is
he learning, rather late in life. that
you can lead a horse to water. but
can't make him drink until he gets
good and ready?
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1920-02-27
TEACHERS. NOTICE.

The teachers Of the rural school
districts in and about LcavenHorth
will meet on Saturday, the 2Sth, for
a program and discussions. The ont
Of town teachers viii be guests Of the
Leavenworth City teachers at lunch
con. II is expected that the County
Superintendent, M J. II. Casebcer
viii be in attendance, ami appear on
the program.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1920-02-27

The influenza epidemic seems to
have abated considerably over the
United States and almost every COM
munity reports a cessation of hostili-
tiles by the germ army under com
mand of Old General Flu. In the
lower end Of the Wenatchee valley.
the epidemic was severe again this
year. numberlesS cases being reported
and many deaths resulting at Cash
mere and Wenatchee. Leavenworh
escaped with very few serious cases
and no deaths This remarkable rec
ord is doubtless due to the gelm-less
atmosphere of this section of the val
ley and the virtuous lives Of its
people. We do not think we are far
wrong when we say that no place on
earth are climatic conditions exactly
the same a they are in this vicinity
plenty of sunshine winter and sum
mer, with Just enough tang in the air
during the former season to be brac.
ing. These conditions, augmented BY
the fact that we have the best drink
ing water on earth. combine to make
the upper end Of the Wenatchee va
ley a place Of health and comfort, in
1abited by happy, contented people.
Here. the germs Of flu or Of any
other epidemic. stand very little
chance Of putting on successful
offensive.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1920-02-27

At the Triple Alliance gathering IN
Seattle last week d. c. Coates was
elected manager for this state.
He was active in the organization
of the Nonpartisan League in North
Dakota, but pulled out because of the
lack of democracy in the League and
the autocratic ways of Boss Townley.
Coates is some little organizer and
he'll put the Triple Alliance on the
map or bust suspender in the at
tempt
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1920-02-27

In connection with the above. we
announce that the shabby flag which
has adorned the Leavenworth city
flag pole for some months. has been
removed. \ new one should be Sc
cured and displayed according to flag
etiquette. or at least let bright new
banner float in the breeze on holidays
and patriotic occasions. There are
other banners in the city which are
sadly neglected so far as flag etiquette
is concerned and fly from their stats
morning. noon and night. rain. snow
or storm. We refer to those on pub
lie school buildings and the one on the
postoflice building. Let us not forget
our reverence for The Flag.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1920-02-27
CHI RICH NOTICES.

Sabbath School. 9;+5 Epworth
League $50; Topic, "The Conquerine
Church in China; Leader, Mrs. Bick-
e. Preaching services, II a. M 1870
D. m. Morning subject. "The Great
Call Of Cod; Evening subject, "Therp
is no difference"
WM. HOSKTNS. Pastor
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1920-02-27

This is the season of the year when
those who crowd the public trough
are watching the political barometer
with interest. At best, politics :
rather funny old game. and an IN
certain one, and with conditions upset
in nation and state. as they are to-
day. it is hard for those who
exc out an existence on public pap 20
determine Just which outfit they had
better line up with. New contenders
are being groomed and will enter the
political arena this year. and bot1
elephant and donkey will have to
watch their step.