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The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1921-04-15
PRESIDENT HAS 4 BIG PROBLEM

President Harding is searching for
a means of solving the railroad prob
lem. All will acknowledge that he
has big task ahead of him. How to
make the roads pay on reduced tar
IFS and keep wages up to point sat
isfactoly to the laboring men, is the
problem. as we see it, If there were
a probability that the roads might in
crease their business to highest capa-
city, some hope might be entertained.
hut 1t appears there is no such proba-
bility. for several causes. Transcon-
tinental business has been cut down
by the steamships plying between At
lantic and Pacific ports via the Pana-
ma canal and the bulk of such bust
ness will unquestionably be taken
care of by water hereafter. Then "A
great amount of the Shorthand
freight business is now done by truck
and thousands of people who formerly
Travelled by train now are carried bv
auto stage and the parcels post has
cut deeply into the express business.
Passenger traffic now consists greatly
OF the long trips, especially during
the summer months. Freight is be-
coming more and more carload
proposition. OF course, as railroad
men sometimes point out, there is
something new which often takes the
place of a loss, but on the whole the
immediate future Of rairoading does
not look so bright as in the past. We
recently were told that lumber, for in
stance, can be shipped from Pacific
ports to Atlantic ports by water and
then hauled to points in such states as
Ohio and Indiana cheaper than it can
be shipped direct by train from the
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1921-04-15

Grain gambling has been one of
the favorite themes of discussion in
the little old L. S. A. since the men,
DRY of man runneth not to the con-
trary, and now the new congress is 10
have lot of its time taken up BY this
subject if couple Kansas statesmen
have their way about it. Everyone
who has ever lived in grain grow
ing community knows that most men
and some women like to take shot
occasionally at the market. The coun-
try folk, either on the farms or in the
villages, prefer buying. They look
invariably for grain to go up-and it
usually goes down. But that is not
the kick. In all grain growing com
munities there is an ingrown belief
that in some manner in the far-ofr
centers the grain gamblers are able
to influence the price of grain adj
versely to the growers interest. How
he does it no one has been able salts
factorly to explain, and it is claimed
by men of good business Judgment
that speculative buying and selling is
beneficial, rather than injurious to
the producer. The complaint is also
heard that the cost of grain products
flour, shorts, bran, meal. etc.-to
the consumer is much greater than
the price received by the farmer war
rants, and the grain gambler is blam-
ed for share of this steal" The
iact is that no matter what raw ma
terial one considers, the manufacture
ed product costs lot more than is
readily understood unless one knows
the facts, and one is puzzled to un-
derstand how congress will curb the
grain SPECTATOR, without curbing
other spectators, and do it consist
emily.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1921-04-15
THE LEAvENWORTH ECHO

proposal that one-half the amount
paid as income, war and excess prof
its taxes for the years 192O-1923 in
elusive be refunded to taxpayers in
the form of 4 per cent 20-year gov
eminent bonds. Former Secretary Of
the Treasury Houston, however, says:
81 do not believe that any author
ity on taxation or public finance would
for a moment countenance this prop
osition. The relief sought can and
should be secured along the lines of
economy in expenditure and reform
of taxation under the most expert
guidance that can be obtained, coup
led with a genuine and thorough 60
ing budget system"
Various others of more or less au-
thority in matters of public finance
express similar views. Evidently it
makes a big difference in considering
this proposal whether man is look
ing at it as an oppressed taxpayer
eager for quick-relief or as one con
cerned with the public welfare in the
long run.
Everybody has condemned the
present federal tax system. This
proposal would continue it. merely
adopting Il doubtful method to make
its immediate hardships only half as
rrp1t Wby apf,tro 81. oil H. I.o,.1
ships of unscientifc taxation? Con
gress has in its hands the obvious
remedies Of providing plan of tax
alton which will provide the maxi
mum revenue with the least Injustice
and Encouragement to industry. and
experimenting that constructive piece
of tax-raising by sensible economy in
its dsbursement.-Tacoma Ledger.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1921-04-15
BELGIUM NORMAL AGAIN.

The Belgian government has re-
leased to its owners the Rhine steam
er fleet accustomed to ply between
Antwerp and Rhine valley cities in
German territory, and the allied ar
mics, together with American troop;
in the occupied zone, are now bein ,
supplied by this means. There are
some 30 vessels in the fieet.all OF light
draught and from 800 to 700 tons
burden.
This restoration of normal condi-
tlons in river freight service practic-
ally concludes Belgium's process of
readJustment, according to announce
ment by the government. The little
kingdom is on its feet again, and as
near normally as the times allow.
Wages and prices are still higher than
in pre-Wor times, but conditions in
every Industry are much improved.
Indeed, it is the boast Of Belgium that
so high a state of efficiency has
been established in many lines that.
were it not for the still unfavorable
rate of exchange, due to borrowing
abroad the nations export trade
would exceed by many millions Of
francs the volume of such commerce
before 1914. 1t is worth noting in
this connection that Belgian coal
mines have already boosted produc-
ton well past the 1913 record.
Despite the waste of war-and no
European land save Serbia suffered
mofe-Belgium is prosperous today,
because Belgians are busy. The lit
tie kingdoms Comeback" holds a
lesson for all her neighbors, and for
us as well.-Tacoma Ledger.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1921-04-15

Pacific ports to Ohio and Indiana mar
kets. Another point, bearing on
transcontinental business, is that ship
ments can be made from this state to
New Orleans by train and thence by
boat to New York cheaper than all
the way by rail.
With business back on a - normal
basis, with good crops to move and
manufactured goods going out in the
former volume, the roads will again
begin to operate at profit, but until
that time, unless the chest minds
have something big up their sleeves
to spring on an unSuspecting public.
railroad conditions and finances are
likely to be rather chaotic, and de-
mand the fullest cooperation of man
agement and employees. Either
wage-cutting or strikes are sure to be
disastrous unless the utmost care is
exercised.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1921-04-15

At the Jefferson Day dinner in
New York last week, the idea was
advanced anew that the worlds per
pleXities may be solved by organized
peace and justice. Phillip of Mace
donia and his illustrious son, AleXan-
der the Great, seemed to have some
such idea in the fourth century before
Christ, but the proposition, worthy as
It is, has not advanced by leaps and
bounds, nor is it likely to. History
indicates that the best way to solve
perpleXities is to hit them on the
head with war club. The more
heads you hit and the harder, the less
perpleXities will remain, for perplex-
tiles are mental and by Kidding the
world of the mentalities which harbor
undesirables the desideratum is speed
lily attained
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1921-04-15
ONE HUNDRED PER CENT
LEAVENWORTHISM.

Wednesdays Seattle Post-lntelli-
gencer contained a paragraph, quoted
below, under the heading zone Hun
bred Per Cent Seattleism'' and what
Is said applies so closely to any other
city or community that its repetition
here will not come amiss. The Post
lntelligencer says:
"Much has been heard in recent
years about 100 per cent American
ism; and in spite of the practice of Il
lot of skullduggery under cloak of pa
triotism, the fact remains that there
Is such thing as 100 per cent
Americanism-and mighty fine
thing it is. The spirit of this thing
must be translated into local terms
and must be materiaized right here
in Seattle. The Observation-Disclosures
proposes 100 per cent Seattleism for
every man. woman and child in this
city. Not narrow, selfish. crabby
Seattleism of each for himself and
the devil take the hindmost; but a
broad, generous, forward-looki Sc
atheism that will wipe out all petty
differences and swamp the crouch
and grumbler. Let's go ahead; 100
per cent loyalty to Seattle and 100
per cent efficient in all good work for
the best city in the land"
Just read into that the name of
Leavenworth instead of Seattle and
keep it ever in mind Boost for the
little old home town. Never let a
disparaging word pass your lips.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1921-04-15

At Prosser, Washington, an inves-
tigation of the official acts of the
board of county commissioners by the
grand jury resulted in a report where
in the declaration is made that the
county administration has been cal
most criminal" Padded payrolls.
usulpation of authority and misap-
preparation of public funds are among
the items of misconduct charged. A
movement has been started to recall
all three members of the board.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1921-04-15

The trial of Montgomery and Vest,
two prohibition enforcement agents,
charged with killing Ernest Emley
at Keller last May, resulted in ac-
quittal of Montgomery and a dis
agreement as to the guilt of Vest.
The latter is to be tried again at the
June term of the federal court at
Spokane. Emley was shot down
without cause or reason 1t seem,
that Montgomery and Vest both shot
and both should be punished. If they
are not, everyone will fear that in
this case our courts have failed
Lawlessness will have been given a
new lease, both to those given au-
thority to enforce prohibition, and the
law breakers, who will feel that it is
no worse to break the law as booze
peddlers than as enforcement agents.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1921-04-15

That the Bank of North Dakota is
not the state, but in fact private
business concern although owned by
the state, and limited to funds set
aside for its operation-S2,O 900 900
capitals made clear by a recent
opinion of the North Dakota supreme
court, declining hehearing on a
garnishment action brought against
the bank. This opinion also settles the
contention that the full financial
weight Of the state was back of the
industries undertaken by the state. By
making it plain that the states la
bility is limited to funds set aside by
legislation for each separate under
taking.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1921-04-15

At the International Mining Con-
vention at Portland last week it was
stated that there is enough coal in
Pacific coast states to last $4,000
years for all possible industries. That
helps some, as it is gratifying to
know that there will continue to be
jobs even for the Brother Baers, trus-
tees of Benign Providence, all down
through the coming ages.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1921-04-15

In the state of Georgia conditions
were unealthed on plantation which
undoubtedly would have shocked or
binary society two or three thousand
years ago. A plantation owner named
Williams was found guilty of murder
ing negro who had been employed
on his plantation, and curiously, II
may be said, the jury recommended
clemency. The bodies of nine other
negroes, said to have been killed to
hide peonage conditions, were found
buried on his farm or elsewhere The
clemency recommended ought not to
interfere with the prompt intermcnt
of the said Williams.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1921-04-15
ANY YOUNG COUPLE.

Anyone knows who has seen us
We'd not want to live upon Venus;
How could we spoon without any
Benignly mediating between us?
(Note: Scientist says Venus has no
NOON.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1921-04-15
ADVICE TO HUSBANDS.

Washington women have no come
back if they torment their husbands
and then get spanked for it, accord
ing to a recent decision. But this de-
cision may not be accepted as final
and it is well to be on the safe side
and not start anything.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1921-04-15

Japan is considering sending an en-
voy to the United States to discuss
various subjects. The American
note, regarding the German possess
sions, etc, is said to have caused ia
pan to realize that there are several
matters pending between that coun-
try and this which should be settled
before some serious misunderstand-
ing arises.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1921-04-15

At last announcement is made that
the Dempsey-Carpentier fight is ac-
tually to take place on July second
next, some place in New Jersey. Now
all we have to do is settle down and
dig in for three squares day until
the wires or wireless tells who's who.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1921-04-15

Seattle people have been up in arms
because their school board planned to
build a high school, estimated to cost
Sl.259, 900, evidently sort of modern
King Solomon's temple, and which
causes one to stand aghast at the
manner in which some officials con
template the spending of public
fund.-
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1921-04-15

Spokane people are up in arm,
against the certificate of necessity
measure" which Mayor Fleming
characterized as giving the Stone
Webster Co. the western half of the
state and the Washington Water
Power Co. the eastern half. Corpor-
alton Counsel Geraghty said that I'M
der the measure, "if a city wants tc
use its own streets it must petition
to do So" Petitions are to be circu-
lated asking for referendum.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1921-04-15
SUBSTITUTE FOR TAX REFORM.

A good deal of approval has been
expressed in various sections of the
country, by business men. regarding a
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-04-28
Mrs. Hutchi nson
.Entertdins With
Attractive Tea

Mrs. Arthur III. Hutchinson was
hcstaSs yesterday afternoon ut her
home. entertaining with n charming
tea. Receiving with tho hostess
wer- her three sisters Mrs. Walter
Hubbard and Mrs. A. J. Turner Of
Tacoma and Mrs. A. s. Allan.
Dispensing the Inequalities Of the
urns were Mrs. y, W. Catlett. Mrs.
&C. O, Canbcrg. Mrs. l. J. vaupeii
and Mira III. II. Fullerton. AAirted
by Mrs. J. c. law. Mrs IL. A. bay.
Mrs. r, II. spagg. Mira. Beatty and
Aias Charlotte Sargent.
A lovely basket filled with the
blossoms OF early spring formed an
attractive center for the pretty tea
table while turnout the rooms a
suggestion Of the great outdoors was
given by the artistic Arrangement Of
dogwood and grecnA
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-04-28
This nesv way gets your clothes
out hours earlier

your hands. Your clothes coax 20
safely in Rinse suds a. in water
alone. There 10 nothing to injurs
them For Rinse 10 70 pure Il does
not even redden the banda.
Wash your clothes the easy
Rinse way this very next Monday.
You win And Rinso % remarkable
for the family wash - Luz u foo
fine fabrica
Rinse softens hard water. For
hard water make IN increased
amount Of the soap liquid" &C.
cording to directions on the pack.
age and continue adding this to
your tub Of cold water until you
have q good rich suds.
Your grocer and the department
stores have Rinse. Lever Bros.
Co.. Cambridge, Mass.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-04-28
Reception to Honor
Mrs. Wood

Marking n fnrcwefl entertainment
prioy to her departure to New York.
the board OF trustees Of tho founs
wcmen's Christian Association Will
hold q reception 10 honor OF Mrs.
W. n. Wood. president emeritus OF
the association. In the bfue par'ors
q tho ~" building tomorrow after
noon. from THREE 10 i've o'clock.
Mrs.. Wood was one OF the found
err of the Seattle ASSOCIATION and
VA active In reorxanixing the lnsti-
/. tstion In 1900 She was president
for fftecn years and during the
pasf flvc years was given an hon
orary office. that Of president
om<ritua The efforts OF Mrs. Wood
have contributed greatly TO the
present prosperity and sixs Of the
SEATTLE institution. which now occu'
pses an eightstory modern building
Y Tffsh and Seneca sta
In New York Mrs Wood win
0uenblish permanent residences
With her son. Paul Wood. a native
- Of Seattle. graduate OF Frank
m high school and former Uni.
verUity Of Washington student Mr..
Weed IL now engaged In religious
oce1vtties 81 the metropolis
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-04-28
Music
New York Philharmonic
vIy. n-.~~
Wins Praise

One OF the most auEpfr1ous mus
cal events Of the season was the a.
p-arnnce Of the New York Philhae
monte orchestra In concert last even
ing In tho Arena This organization
IL the OLDEST Of it's kind in Amerin,
and under the leadership Of JOSEF
stransky has reached a high point
OF efficiency.
Symphony suite -scheherazsde.s
by RImsky. Korrakoff. was thefS
opening number. This portrzys the
romance and Oriental spiendor Of the
Arabian Nights. and includes four
parts. II was given an interpretA,
ton that only an organization OF
their caiiber could give. In contrast
was the Tone Poem. -Desth ana
Transfigurnsion,~ by Richard
Strauss. which was heard here foe
the first time last evening. This
composition IL considered by many
20 be one Of the best Of the coms
poser's works. and was given . Won
cerfui reading In the hands Of thoee
artists.
OF . much lighter vein was cAe
next number. 'Cuiprit Fay By HsD
~ Hadlcy. conducted by the couD
poser and associate conductor. Int
composition was inspired By tho
poem Of Joseph Rodman Drake. n
was greeted with prolonged appIause
for it's own musical worth and alse
for the composer who at one time
was leader Of the symphony orchee
ira here.
Arthur schatsuck. American plan
ist. was the soioist. He played
Tschaikowsky's concerto In n. F1S.
Minor with orchertrai background.
for which Henry Hadley was again
director. This number was well 70.
ceived. and no doubt an encore
would have been given had the pro
gram not been Of such length.
The closing number was Prelude
70 THE Mci,ersingerr." by Wagner.
In this the whole work In shown IN
miniature. II IL a wonderful COM
position. and was given an exquisite
rendition.
The concert vss efven under IRE
local management Of MrA Joha
Sparxur.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-04-28

Mrs.. Charles Willard etir-on and
Mrs. Iangdon c. Henry. who have
been IN California for a fcw weeks.
returned Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ivan Tarto,s Gladys
steward win remove the first OF the
month from the Casa Iona apart,
menss to 90 ga ave. n.
Miss Marion Burton win ieavs to
morrow afternoon for Mount Vernon.
where shes~iii be the guest for the
week end OF Miss AnonA Fr~dcrscts
Mis- Helen rgoe returned from an
Eastern trip last Monday.
Mr.. and Mira william n. fsfnos
Of Fan Francisco are guests al the
Hotel Washington.
Ma J. v. Terry. WIN her two
small grandsons. Frederick Pcachy
and Logan BuliitI returned today
from = week spent ~ tho Country
club
Mr.. ana Mr. J. II HAignt vffi
spend the month OF May with Mr..
and Mrs. worrAn Wilson AZ their
home near the Country club.
Mrs.. w. N. Horner Of Minneap-
oiia who has been the guest Of
her sister. Mrs. Walter II. Nettieton.
and her daughter. Mrs. T.. T. Gay.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-04-28

Girls may START hiEhhh Up 1T
camp May 1. Registration fee 10 VI.
tho remaining 81 per week to be paid
at camp. After June girls who are
not Campfire Girls may sign up.
These girls will pay 81 week. The
two week periods are az follows
June zo-Juiy
July s-Juiy is
July 7s-AuEuHt q
August it-Auaust ~.
DO girl may siKn M YW ~ns WE
during the tyos~sek periodA
There are two one-wosk periods:
July f1-Juiy "a.
August f-Aurust IL
The following Is the daily program
TO be used at Camp beaith:
sto-Risins bell.
sts-sorninE diN
fsse=Hsttins-
fse-nornibK sing
so0-ur.akfAss-
t.L~-clsan up tsstA
soo-olAs<sf u) Hcwfns. Cd rstwe
lore. lD DashstbsIL 90 BASEBALL ep
| Tennis 10 Folk danotns.
10 io-ciassass 90 bsststrv. ca
Coping s.~ WORK. u) Graft wors--~sra-
fnonial gown dseoration. count tooks. etc.
90 Rowing. 90 Tennis go rirs, AID
~ ae-free period Or nrst AID
lagIs--Dinnsr.
tioo-9uist hour.
sss-s,iasses. az nsvfsG- O) nas-
kstry. tgJ Coping saw work. O foih
dancing. 90 Gran work e) Tennis.
u es-Trss. Nay sensinss craft work
sse- Boating the entire camp VII
en- bark and held Q song fest ON the
water. oooasionAiiy this period vii Be
ussd for nstehed gsmeA
100 oodoraft This period each day
vii 10 given over 10 blazing trails. max
ing rustie furniture for camp aud Esnsr-
ally inprosinN camp.
oo-kurp~r. OUt-of-door me&ia
| f.,o-EssninE program viii vary with
vnhss Of the girls aBd eosnoiior In
charge Ths evenings will hold stunt
| nights. games. nasrsamailov roasS ana
stsry telling. thssuicsis and naAsacsfsdss-
t0o=Tapa
tso-ouist camp
The all -camp hike WIN be led By
Mrs. Cannon with the Kiheio Camp
fire, and Mira Powers with the
Lowasa group on Saturday. May Z.
The girls will meet at the end Of the
cewen Park c.rline at $40 a IN
on Friday. May .. and the follow
ting weet.onds--May IL. May 90. May
81, June . and June io-ihere will be
we@k end trips TO the new camp rite.
Each trip will be made up Of 30 girls.
bringing their own food and blankets.
prepared 10 work on the new camp
site.
Al the inrt meeting Of the Ke>wHy.
din campfire tho girls talked over
their names and symbols.
Lewa girls held their April cere-
monial nj the home Of Willow Her.
rem Monday evening.
Cheiotru members met on April 20
az the home OF Mrs. Zeeb. guardian.
Two new members. Frances Davies
and Mildred Holland. were received
Tatchakiya camp Of Queen Anne
I'M. under the leadership Of Miss
Edith gedfield. met Monday at the
home OF their guardian. They re.
elected officers- A hike and an out
Of door ceremonial was planned for
the following week.
The last meeting Of the wah- wah.
Tnyree group was a ceremonial.
Members Of Karnassa camp brought
their lunch to the home OF the
guardian. Mira. Katherine Wonser.
. Saturday.
Nyoda girls held a short business
meeting Monday at the home Of their
guardian. Mira J. l.. Dudley.
Litahni camp had a party At the
Ballard Field house Friday. The eve
ming was spent In playing games.
Kecwaydin camp did not have q
| regular meeting last week. They
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-04-28
CAMPFIRE GIRLS START
SIGNING UP FOR CAMP

made about 81 on a candy sale tho
held Tuesday.
A business meeting Of HimahA
camp was held Friday at the home u
Ethel Nllla. II WINS decided 10 aban-
don candy sales and plan an enter
talnment at community hall.
Kiloaua camp did not hold a rega-
lar meeting the past week inssmuch
as mort OF the girls partook In the
Csrnation MIX Products demonstrz>
ton In the Pacific Northwest Products
show at the Arena On Saturday
they will hold n party In honor Of
their group's first birthday.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-04-28
Bridge Sho,rer for
Miss Solrle

For the pr~nurtiai entertainment
q Miss Marion sowie. Mrs James
Cameron whiteiaw tMartha Town.
send entertained with a bridge and
ehower at her home this afternoon.
The Invitations were limited to the
close friends OF tho honor guest
At the tea hour. Mrs. +. =. Good,
vim and Mrs. Caroline L. Townsend
prexided Mt tho pretty tea table. aided
by Miss Elizabeth Chadwick and Miss
Qaruldine jackson.