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Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1921-07-29
ST. MARTINS COLLEGE
MAKE STRONG PROTEST
AGAINST STAGE RATES
Father Matthew Britt Files Com.
plant With Department of
Public Works

St. Martins College and residents
of Lacey have entered a protest to
the state department Of public works
stating that it is an injustice for the
Olympi Tacoma stages to charge the
exhorbitant fare that they are now
charging for carrying passengers
from Olympia to Lacey. The pro-
test was written by Father Matthew
Britt, secretary Of St. Martins Col
lege.
In his protest rather Britt states
that the conditions complained of by
the residents Of Lacey and by the
college are as follows:
"The stage companies charge the
same fare Isl plus war taxi from
Lacey to Tacoma or Tacoma to Lacey
that is. charged from Olympia to Ia
coma.
Not Easy to Understand.
ut is not easy to understand why
such method of fixing rates is not
equally as unjust for stage COM
panies as 1t would be for railroad
as both are common carriers and
both are entitled to compensation
according to the amount Of service
rendered by the distance they carry
their passengers" stated Father
Britt.
The stage companies charge a fare
of 35 cents between Lacey and
Olympia. This is unreasonable and
unjust the secretary Of the college
states. This may be seen by COM
parison with other fare charges by
the same companies he states.
Lacey is approximately Az miles
from Olympia; Camp Lewis is 16
miles, nearly four times as far and
fare of 70 cents is charged to Camp
Lewis. Olympia to Lacey passengers
pay cents per mile for service while
Olympia to Camp Lewis passengers
are charged AZ cents per mile for
service. From Olympia to Tacoma
the fare is 3 cents per mile. Pas
sengers are carried from Olympia to
the Golf club which is three-quarters
of a mile from Lacey for 25 cents.
THE conditions complained of af-
fects the citizens of Lacey in general
and more than 400 people who reside
at st. Martins college and many
others who visit the college on bust
ness" said Father Britt.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1921-07-29
MANY STATE TOWNS
REACHING CASH BASIS
Division of Municipal Corporations
Shows City Officials Doing
Good Work

Examination of the following towns
in the state made by the division of
municipal corporations shows that
the city officials are attempting to
place their towns on cash basis.
The town of Marcus shows a war;
rant Indebtedness decrease during the
year of 81 per cent. The town was
found to be in first class condition.
The report of Kettle Falls shows
that town has reduced it's debt ap-
prormately 20 per cent during the
year Just closed and is curtailing all
expenditures in order to place it on u
cash basis as soon as possible.
Roslyn has been placed on cash
basis, the report shows, and has war;
rants outstanding amounting to $2,-
1878. The collected taxes and cash
amounts to $5,63S.84. The water de-
partment has made profit in 1920 OF
$6,570.50, and in the five months end
ing May 81, 1921, has made a profit
of $3,240.40. The town shows no
bonded debt. -
South Gle Elum has been placed
on a cash basis, having only $500
current expense warrants outstanding
and cash on hand of $1,270.34 ana
$1,005 delinquent taxes. The city
had debt on the light plant OF
$4,000 bonds outstanding, and this
department made net gain for five
months ending May 81 Of $226.72.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1921-07-29
PUBLIC WORKS BOARD
ADOPTS THREE EXTRA
MOTOR VEHICLE RULES

Under the provisions of chapter
Ill, of the Session Laws of 1921 the
department of public works has Or
dered that three new motor vehicle
rules be adopted. These rules are in
add tion to the general rules and reg
ulations adapted by the department
on June 8, 1921. They read as fol-
lows, viz:
ANY certificate to operate motor
propelled vehicle for the transporta-
tier of persons and, 70, property for
compensation obtained upon any ex
2arte application by any false affi-
davit or representation shall be SUBJ
jet to revocation and cancellation by
this department."
I'm case a motor vehicle carrying
passengers becomes disabled while
en- route and is unable to proceed.
any passenger or passengers on such
d 'sabled vehicle shall have the privi-
lege of proceeding upon any ether
bonded or insured vehicle operating
under the provisions of chapter Ill,
Session Laws of 1921, on the same
route or portion of route and it shall
be the duty Of the driver of any pass
ing vehicle so bonded or insured to
stop on signal and receive such pas
sengers to the extent of the unoccn-
pied seating capacity of such vehicle,
and carry same to destination, or as
near such destina ton as the route OF
the passing vehicle will permit. The
auto transportation company, whose
passengers are thus relieved, shall
pay the second company a share OF
the transportation fee, proportionate
to the distance such passengers are
transported by the relieving carrier.
If any such passengers elect to pro-
coed by any other means of transpor-
tation, without waiting for bonded
or insured vehicle, the driver OF
such disabled vehicle shall notify
them that they are not perfected by
bond or insurance while so travelling.
mo motor vehicle used for the
transportation of property shall be
used for towing or porpelling any
trailer or any other vehicle used a.,
a trailer, unless and until insurance
policy or surety bond is, filed with
the department of public works con-
tanning full coverage for liability and
property damage which may be occa
stoned thereby"
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1921-07-29
FAVOR COAST MEETING
ON PACIFIC PROBLEMS
Dominion Premiers Intend to
Recommend Western
City.
DISCUSS WAR DEBTS
Premier Hughes and Massey Wish
to Get Home Following Con-
ference Without Delay.
BY ED l.. KEEN

LONDON, July 26.-The Pacific
coast of America may be the scene
of a momentous meeting of powers
to discuss Pacific questions. Domin-
ion premiers, according to informa-
ton here, intend to recommend that
the gathering proposed by President
Harding be held in a coast city.
Another suggestion, understood to
be incorporated in note, which will
be submitted to Washington, is that
the meeting be moved up from Nov
ember to late in September or early
in october.
The note will answer Secretary
Hughes message in which he disap-
proved the suggestion that prelim-
mary conference on the Pacific prob
lem be held in London.
1t was reported today that the re-
port will attempt to bring the Ques-
ton of war debts into the disarma-
ment conference. Premier Lloyd
George will take G. corps OF financial
experts with him to Washington.
The experts will be armed with
information and proposals for the
handling of Britain's debt to the
United States.
1t is reported that the British note
agrees that the conference should be
held on American soil and adds a
suggestion that Pacific coast city be
selected because Premier Hughes of
Australia and Premier Massey Of
New Zealand are anxious to return
home with the least possible delay.
The coast city preferred for the
meeting, it is reported, was not men-
toned in the note, but the Australian
and New Zealand premiers plan to
depart either through San Francisco
or Seattle.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1921-07-29

IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF THE
State of Washington, for Thurston
County.
In re the Estate of Hilda McElroy, de-
S NotIec to &c Creditors Ssp to ri,e Claim.
Notice is hereby given, That the last
will and testament of the above named
decedant, in which the undersigned
were appointed as joint executors
thereof has been duly admitted to pro-
bate by the above entitled court. All
persons having claims against said es-
tate are hereby required to serve them
with the necessary vouchers upon us
at the Office OF Geo. Fl. Funk, attorney,
in the City of Olympia, Washington,
within six months from the date of the
first publication of this notice. towit:
within six months after the 10th day
OF July, 1921. and file the same with
tha clerk of this Court, together with
nrnOf az sNch service, or they shall be
forever barred
Dated ut Olympia. Washington. this
eth day of july. 1921.
CARRIE NJ McELROY.
Fl. B, McELROY.
Published July 20, Aug. S, IL, 10, 1921.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1921-07-29
DISTRICT FORESTER
ASKS ALL RANGERS
TO QUIT SMOKING

PORTLAND, Ore, July 23.-Re
alizing the danger of forest fires from
burning tobacco even when used in
the woods by forest officers, District
Forester Geo. H. Cecil has Just called
upon the field men of the nationa
forests of Oregon and Washington
to refrain voluntarily from smoking
during the next few months Of ex.
IRENE fire danger.
THE Secretary of Agriculture, up.
on my recommendation, approved re.
Gently regulation prohibiting smok-
ing in the Olympic blowdown area,
and feel that l am justified n ask
ing every field officer in the North
Pacific District to volunteer to re-
frain from smoking in the forests,
outside Of camps and houses, during
the fire season." said Mr.. Cecil.
!, =. Smoking Accidents Happen
/ = 1.-THE forest ranger recognizes, -
the, District Forester said, that
smoking accidents will happen and
that even the most careful man has
lapses." Further it is of course the
plain duty of every forest officer
to do everything within his power
by example, education, and other
wise to eliminate the serious hazard
which results from careless smokers
in the forests"
"a large body of forest officers
will undoubtedly go without their
smokes this summer for the good
of the cause and this fact should be
an important factor in driving home
the idea Of care with fire, both to the
general public and to the thousands
of people who come in contact with
the rangers on the job" said Mr.
Cecil.
Il am asking every one of the 500
field men in this District who is a
smoker to let me know if he desires
to place himself on record as agree
ing to refrain from smoking in the
woods during the dangerous fire sea-
son, and l believe that I know the
forest officers CT these two States
we'll enough to say that the large
majority will be glad to deprive them-
selves Of a friendly pipe or pill" as
they go about their work this sum-
mer If they can help the cause Of
forest fire prevention by so doing"
the Distric: Forester remarked.
To date the FIRE season in the North
Pacific District has been favorable.
The period ot high hazard is now
here, however. and forest officers are
hoping that the part Ct the pubic
that uses TIE National Forests viii.
be more careful this year than ever
before, and that the percentage of
mancaused fires may be cut down
from tn high figure Of 70 per cen,
that has held for many years.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1921-07-29
BRITISH EMPIRE
WILL HAVE ONLY
ONE OFFICIAL VOICE
Declares Secretary Hughes ON Divi.
sion of Vote at Disarmament
Conference.
By A. L. BRADFORD


WASHINGTON, d. c. July 26.-
The British empire officially will
have only one voice in the Washing
ton disarmament conference, the
United Press is informed.
Representatives of Britain's self
governing dominions will be included
in the delegation. but Secretary
Hughes, it is understood, will inform
Britain that it is the attitude of his
government that the empire have but
one vote.
The personnel of the British dele
CATION and the dominion representa-
ton is arousing speculation. 1t is
expected that all of the, pacific domin-
ions-Canada, Australia and New
Zealand-will want to be represented
and it is thought that at least two
Of the British delegates will be
chosen from among Premier Meighen
of Canada, Premier Hughes Of Aus
tralia and Premier Massey of New
Zealand. 1t is also believed likely
that Jan c. SHUTS, premier Of South
Africa, will be delegate, but know
ing whether he will come as strict
ly British delegate or a representa-
tive of South Africa is uncertain.
Officials here now think it is a
certainty that Secretary of State
Hughes will head the Ameriman dele
cation.
Former Secretary Of State Elihu
Root is now regarded as almost a
certainty.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1921-07-29
SUMMER MOTOR
TOURISTS ARE NOW
SWARMINC IN WEST

PORTLAND, Ore, July 23.-Gone
are the slowmoving vans, the moth.
eaten wagons with their worse moth.
eaten steeds, the canvas-covered prai.
RE schooners. The tourist of yester.
year has been relegated to the limbo
of oblivion with the advent of the
f1ivver and the paved highway.
The modern gypsy is here.
Portland is the clearing house for
hundreds of tourists each day at tn IS
time OF the year. And these tourists
are in a class by themselves.
California or Canada bound. thew
are pouring over the highways of the
Northwest an animated, goo d.
natured. Goth-l.ke hoard, rowing of
eye, cheerful Of countenance, and
amiable of disposition.
:, In vehicles of all sorts they come.
from touring cars with neatly ar
ranged cases containing baggage to
big cumbersome bodies mounted on
"fiivver" chassis, in which whole fam
lilies live day in and day out, and from
whose windows the eager faces OF
children peer and from whose sides
float string-loads of vari-colored
wash"
No weather can deter them, no
hardship can cast them down. They
are out for good time. Some par
ties have been on the road for months,
others have just started.
In the auto camp here license tags
from as many as 80 states have
mingled their colors and their COM
binations Of numerals. Along the
highways drifting smoke betokens the
presence of campers along meander-
ing creeks and beside cool rivers.
They are going somewhere. Where?
They don't know.
We're seeing the country they
say. We've worked hard for years
and new we're taking our vacation.
It's great life"
1t IS no uncommon sight to see the
puny radiator OF a cheap car putting
steam through the water vent as the
puny engine beneath the hood battles
valiantly to hurry along barn-like
tonneau with family of dozen.
The carmaraderie Of it all!
ooh, dad, dion, there's the people
we saw near Yosemite" q youngster
will cry. Or,
Hello, folks Haven't seen You
since we pulled through Fourth Of
July canyon. How's tricks?' Or,
by George, we'd sure been out OF
luck IL you folks hadn't loaned us that
gasoline there in the desert"
l. The whole northwest is pervaded
with the spirit of the modern gypsy.
And here. where their Mecca seems
to be, the long lines of them stretch
back into the Middle Western plains,
up into the mountains of Canada, or
down into the rice bottoms of Califor-
mia.
Make way for the migratory
American" mutters the traffic cop, as
he swings his semaphore to watch
them cAug past.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1921-07-29
WILL REPRESENT
AT SPOKANE HEARING
STATE WOOL MEN
Department of Public Works Will
Oppose Freight Increase in
Behalf of Growers

The state department of public
works has granted the request of the
wool men to represent them at
meeting of the Interstate Commerce
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1921-07-29
NEWTON BADER CHOSEN
NEW BOYS SECRETARY
OF OLYMPIA Y. NJ. c. 4

Newton c. Bader of Eugene, Ore
gon. is to be the new boys secretary
of the Young Mems Christian Asso-
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1921-07-29
VISITOR FROM TACOMA

Mrs. Robert De Muth, formerly OF
this city, now of Tacoma, is spending
the weekend here as the house guest
of Mrs. Robert Blankenship.
The Press., 1921-05-26

interesting. Miss Evangeline Heck gave recitation. Miss Mary Coolidge gave collection of readings and Rev. H. A. Coolidge, Miss Mary Coolidge and George Coolidge sang several se- lections. The entertainment closed with humorous production from one of Unions dWarfs.
 The selectmen are completing their plans for Memorial day, which will be observed in the usual manner. The line of march to the cemeteries will form at II o'clock Children will please leave flowers at Mrs. Richards for decorating soldiers graves. The exercises in the church will begin at 1.3O and will consist of recitations by the school children and an address by Rev. H. A. Coolidge, pastor of the Union church. Woods band of Staf- ford Springs will furnish music for the day. Dinner on the basket picnic plan.
 Mt. Ochepetuck Notes.
 Rev. H. M. Lawson preached at East ford last Sunday and oficiated at the burial service of Mrs. Nancy Howard at Union on Wednesday.
 Among the guests that visited the mountains last week were as follows: Mr.. and Mrs. Lorenzo Jordon of Saylesville, R. l., MT. and Mrs. Clifford Jordan of Webster, Mass, Miss Hazel Davis and Miss Olive Whitney of Put nam, Mrs. Eleanor K. Lewis, M. Keith Lewis of Eastford, Ralph Bradford, Harry Davis, Miss E. s. Hayward and c. s. Hopkins of Putnam, Miss IsadOre Durham and Leroy Bates of Stafford, K. N. Bedding and Miss Helen Maxwell of Rockville, Lloyd Robinson, Miss Luella Robinson and B. F. Church of Stafford Springs.
 Rock Meadow.
 Mrs. Elvira Snow has returned from Warren.
 Miss Della Heck of Southbridge spent the weekend at home.
 Miss Mary Agard spent the week end with Miss Ruby Gold at West Stafford.
 Herbert and Waldo Heck and daugh- ter, Eveline, of Southbridge, were at Matt Heck's on Sunday.
 Elmer Booth has been substituting for the regular mail carrier while Mr. GreaVes was on vacation.
 MT. and Mrs. Albert Agard and MT. and Mrs. Arthur Parker of Warren were at Adelbert Agard's Monday evening.
 Will Hubhel and family of Sur bridge and Harold Fay and family of Southbridge were at David Gaudett's on Sunday.
 MT. and Mrs. Ralph Bradway and two children and Mrs. Wesley Brad way were at Willis Belcher's of Staff fOrdville on Sunday.
The Press., 1921-05-26
ELLINGTON.

Francis Pinney, one of the oldest residents of the town died Monday morning at his home, of a general breaking down after icing in feeble health for many months. He was the oldest son of Benjamin and Caroline Smith Pinney, and was born Decem- ber25, 1888 in Ellington. He was a direct descendant of Humphrey Pin ney and John Bissell, early pioneers of old Windsor Q63O), and of Samuel Pinney, the first settler of Ellington 07lO, and had lived all his life in his native town, excepting four years in early life, when he worked as foreman for the old Hartford Screw Company in the early fifties, during which time he was married to Mar garet H. Swann of Hartford, April 8, 1855. He returned to Ellington soon after and engaged in farming, spend ingOver fifty years on the two farms which he owned on Pinney street. He sold these in 1909 and returned to Ellington center where he had since lived. His wife died March 13, 1905. He leaves three daughters, Mrs. Will liam H. Barber of Warehouse Point, Miss Caroline and Miss Alice B. Pin ney of Ellington, and one son, Ben jamin Francis Pinney of Somers, also eight grandchildren and eight great grandchildren. He was president of the Holland County Agricultural So- ciety from 1889 to 1895. He represent ed the town in the general assembly in 1876, from the old democratic party. The funeral was held at his home Wednesday afternoon at o'clock.
The Press., 1921-05-26
WELLINGTON.

Mrs. Sleight and Mrs. Dodge of New York are expected at Belcroft on Sat urday.
 There will be a dance at the Bohe- milan hall in Daleville, Saturday night Music by Klecak's orchestra.
 The little daughter at Edward Cush- mans is very welcome and is named Selma Angeline. Congratulations.
 Of the thousands of. chickens at Hillside, those first matched are nearly large enough to be marketed as broil- CTS.
 On Tuesday Mrs. f. B. Converse successfully passed serious opera tion at the Johnson hospital, Stafford Springs.
 Mrs. John LeBonte, ToIland-side, who is at the Johnson hospital, is making a good recovery from the operation of two weeks ago.
 On Sunday afternoon the sermon by Rev MT. Gates, Baptist pastor at large, of the state convention, and the music, Mrs. Gahon leader and sOlOist, combined to make helpful interest ing service
 IA great many cars with interested peoples make the circuit of the Hill to note the improvements, that are too Humorous. to mention and must be seen to be appreciated, and still the FWOrk goes on.
 Misses Palmer and Cunning return ed from their long sOjOurn in New York, on Saturday, and it is pleasant to have Rest Cottage open again. They both have colds and Miss Palmer is in bed.
 It is expected that Rev. Earle w. Darrow of Holyoke, Mass, will occupy the pulpit next Sunday. He and Mrs Darrow are to come for the weekend and Memorial day. While on the Hill they will be the guests at Hillside.
 The many friends of Mrs. Adalaide Eldredge will be pleased to hear that after weeks of extreme suffering and discomfort from neuritis she is much improved and it is hoped that settled warm weather will help her complete recovery.
 Send to 66 Newbury street, Boston, for leaflets regarding the protection of our native plants. No. B, To mo- torists: Help to keep the roadsides beautiful, is instructive as we'll as ] interesting and has a value for all who love the beauty of our New En- gland rOadsides.
 Recent guests at "Sunny-side," as Leon Woodworth calls his home where il he is making many improvements, were Representative w. H. Bracket and Mrs. Bracket MT. and Mrs. Jew cit, Miss Wilson and Miss Hazel An derson of Norwich, all of whom look ed in at Maple Corner, next door.
 The frosts that have damaged many low-land gardens has done no harm on the Hill. Some of the gardens are well advanced. At Konjockety rad ishes were plentiful 10 days ago, but everything is notably early on that productive estate, Due partly to loca- tion and more to intelligent care
 A speakers stand has been made ready for the exercises of Monday afternoon. and we hear of friends who are planning to be present from Bos-
The Press., 1921-05-26
BEAD NECKLACES

For Summer adornments is Fashions fancy. Complete assortment includes beautiful colored Beads interstrung with filled pearls or crystals in different shapes, cuttings and lengths, $1. .OO to $1O each.
The Press., 1921-05-26
UNION.

M. A. Marcy has opened his cottage on Marcy Hill for the season.
 Miss Burleson has been visiting at her home in Putnam for few days.
 L. M. Reed, Mrs. Anson Reed and Miss BurlesOn spent day in Spring field recently.
 Miss Della Heck of Southbridge spent Saturday with her sister, Mrs. Nelson Horton.
 Mrs. Dan Thompson and son, Char les, visited relatives in West Dudley few days last week.
 Mrs F. E. Potter, and daughter, Cor othy, of New Britian are spending a few days with her cousin, Mrs. w.. Richards.
 MT. and Mrs. Harold Fay and daugh- ter, Ruth, MT. and Mrs. Hubble and children of Sturbridge attended the Congregational church last Sunday,
 Mrs. Oliver Hewlett and daughter, Doris, of Holland, Mrs. L. Miller of Southbridge,. Mrs. Lucy Aldrich and son, Gideon, of Uxbridge, spent the weekend at E. M. Horton's
 Evangeline Heck celebrated her 9th birthday Saturday afternoon with relatives and friends. She was the recipient of several gifts,- including a cake which was decorated with 6 candles.
 Rev. and Mrs, T. A. Williams, former residents of Union, now at Lebanon, are to leave on June 13, for their new home at Vesper Wisconsin, where MT. Williams has accepted the pastor ate of the Congregational church.
 The social at the town hall last Thursday evening, with an attendance of eighty-five, was very enjoyable occasion. The supper was bountiful and well served, and the entertain ment which followed was bright and