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The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1922-06-09
STRIKE BALLOT ORDERED.

Ballots were sent out Wednesday
for a vote upon TIE wage reductions
recently ordered by the United States
Railroad Labor board and it is said
that 100000 union men in the shop
crafts will express themselves on
three separate questions. 1t is also
sadi that thirty days will be required
in which to take the vote and detef-
mine the result-whether to strike
or not
The wage reductions recently made,
it appears to us, are seriously to be
considered by the men in the Pacific
Northwest where living conditions
are still unsettled and probably ve'y
high, compared to pre-war cost. The
earlier reductions in pay were ex-
pected and the men made no serious
objection, knowing that war stand
ards could not be maintained; but
now, while some of the men feel that
even further small reduction might
be withstood, it is probable that most
family men will find it difficult to
reconcile themselves to still lower
wages, and a strike may be favored
by a large percentage.
The men will not, however, lose
sight of the loss through possible
idleness during strike. They know
what that means, and they know that
there is at least some danger that
they may lose the strike. Then on
the other hand they realize fully that
submitting time and again to wage
reductions means either that living
costs must come down rapidly or that
they will be reduced to a standard of
living far below any standard within
the memory of the present genera
ton.
Business of every nature is organ
lied and is conducted on certain lines.
Competition in business is more
matter of service than of close mar
gins of profit on sales. Remembering
this, it is impossible to expect that
the wage-earner can exist without Or
ganizing and standing together for a
proper standard of living conditions.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1922-06-09
STORIES OF
GREAT INDIANS
a., Elmo Scott DQfsOn
CHIEF RED JACKET, SAGE or
THE SENECAS
Blu Elmo Scott Uoison

XGIHAT Demosthenes was to the
w Greeks and Cicero to the ho-
mans Red Jacket was to the people
of the Long House. (the lroquois In
dians). He was a member of the I'M
portant Wolf clan, of the Seneca tribe,
and his Indian name of Sha-goie-
watha He Who Causes Them to
Keep Awake referred to the most
marked characteristic of his clan
animal instead of the chiefs oratorical
powers.
During the Revolution, Red Jacket
tried to hold his people neutral, but
being overruled by his tribe, he en-
listed under the British flag. His in
telligence soon brought him to the
notice of the English officers and one
of them gave him scarlet jacket.
Red Jacket was not a fighter. lie
was at his best in the council. Il am
an orator. l was born an orator" was
his boastful declaration. He was a
ready and effective speaker; he had a
tenacious memory, IA quick wit, and
gift of biting sarcasm. He was
especially hostile to the missionaries
who came upon the Seneca reserva-
ton. IF they are not useful to the
to the Indians?" he said. IF they are
useful to the whites, why don't they
keep these black gowns at home?
Surely the white men are bad enough
to need the labor of everyone who
can make them better"
In 1881 a Seneca was placed on trial
for having executed an old woman as
a witch. Red Jacket spoke in his de-
Tense. "What? Do you denounce us
as fools, because we still believe what
you believed two centuries agoT
Numbered the old chief. Go to
Salient Look at the records of your
own government and you will find
that hundreds have been executed for
the very crime which has brought
down vengeance upon the warrior"
One day Red Jacket met crowd
of people on their way to witness
hanging. When asked why he, too,
did not attend the execution, the chief
replied "There are enough fools there
now. The field of battle Is the place to
see men die
Red Jacket constantly warned his
people against the white mans ways.
He had abundant reason, for one of
the white mans customs brought
about his downfall In his later years
he became a drunkard and descended
to such depths that in 1927 his peo-
pie deprived him of the chietship.
dian affairs restored him to his po-
sition, but he did not long survive
the humilating experience. He died
January 20, 1880, and is buried in
Buffalo, N. Y.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1922-06-09
STORIES OF
GREAT INDIANS
LITTLE TURTLE VS.. HARMAR
AND ST. CLAIR
By Elmo Scolf uoison

y NOE upon time George Wash
" ington flew into towering rage.
News of the defeat of Gen. Arthur st.
Clair had just been brought to him.
Striding up and down in his office,
Washington stormed to his secretary:
MY last words to him were, Beware
of surprise = And now he has al
lowed that fine army to be cut to
pieces and his soldiers butchered !"
Had his excellency told the unfor-
tunate general that he was being sent
against the craftiest and most ener-
getic Indian leader in the country,
Little Turtle (AIichikiniqua), chief of
the Miamis, the result might have
been different
AT the close of the Revolution. all
efforts to pacify the tribes in Ohio and
Indiana having failed, the government
sent an army of 800 men under Gen.
Josiah Harmar against the confedera-
ton of Miamis, Wyandottes, Pottawato-
mics, Ottawas, Shawnees, Delawares
and Chippewas led by Little Turtle
The next year Washington sent st.
Clair. Little Turtle launched IA furi-
Gus attack upon the generals camp
early one morning and forced him to
retreat The retreat became rout
For four miles the screeching savages
ragged at the heels of the stampeded
army. Then Little Turtle stopped the
pursuit. I'VE have killed enough of
the white men. Let us now divide
the spoils," he said. Next to Brad
docks defeat, st. Clair's was the worst
in the history of our Indian wars. He
lost $50 killed. $50 wounded and all of
his supplies
Then Mad Anthony Wayne took
the field and offered the Indians either
peace or war. Little Turtle counselled
peace. I'VE have beaten the enemy
twice, but we cannot expect the same
good fortune to attend US always" he
told his warriors. The Americans are
now led by Black Snake tho chief
who never sleeps. Something whispers
TO me that II would be well to listen
to his offers of peace"
One Of the chiefs accused Little Tur-
tie of cowardice. Stung by the unde-
served charge. the Miami chieftain con-
sented to attack WAYNE. His fears
were justified for Black Snake" de-
feated them so badly at the Battle of
Fallen Timbers In 1894 that the next
year they sued for peace.
When Little Turtle signed the Treaty
of Greenyille. he said. Il am the last
to sign 1t and I will he the last 10 break
It," He kept his word. After that he
led his people in the ways of peace and
worked for their betterment. Little
Turtle died July IA. 1912.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1922-06-09
POULTRY ACCOUNT BOOK.

An extremely convenient, practical
and useful account book for poultry
men has been devised by r. n. Miller,
farm management demonstration for
the State College of Washington Ex-
tension Service.
The book is of heavy manila card,
punched to hang on two nails in the
poultry house or kitchen or wherever
is most convenient for the immediate
recording of the number of eggs laid
by the hens or pullets, the number of
fowls that die or are sold, the hours
of labor put in on the flock and pro-
duct, the eggs, sacks, etc, sold.
charges for feed, mash, litter, and
like items.
1t is ARRANGED for easy record of
the daily and monthly receipts and
disbursements. with brief annual
summary at the end. Already many
Washington farmers and poultrymen
are using the account bool,-so many
that the first supply is exhausted. and
a new edition planned for next fall.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1922-06-09
LIMIT TAXES TO FORTY MILLS.

Seattle property owners assembled
in the Press Club auditorium May "a,
launched the Tax Limit League of
Washington for the purpose of Sc
curing passage of law by the next
Legislature limiting the tax upon
real estate and other tangible prop
erty to forty mills annually on an
assessed valuation of fifty per cent.
Resolutions were adopted declaring
that unjust taxation is confiscating
the value Of real estate while the
greater portion of the wealth of the
state escapes entirely taxation for
the support of the state, county and
city governments.
Though the real estate consti-
tutes only one-third the wealth in the
state it pays 85 per cent of the tax
alton, while the other two-thirds of
the wealth in the state is practically
taX-eXempt," said State Senator 7. D.
Rockwell, one of the speakers. "The
system of taxation which permits
such injustice is iniquitous and will
be changed by the Legislature, if the
people unite and demand it,
The framework of the organiza-
ton is being perfected rapidly and
steps to organize throughout the state
will soon be undertaken, with a view
of participating in the selection of
candidates for the legislature in the
September primaries and the election
in November of a majority of the
members of the Legislature pledged to
a forty mill tax limit.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1922-06-09

The jury in the condemnation pro-
ceilings brought against |. A. Brown
of Monitor for one-fifth acre of land
necessary to the state for road pur-
poses, 1t appears was fair to all CON
cerned in allowing Mr.. Brown 1925.
The price is not too great and seems
reasonable, though after paying his
expenses it is not likely that he has
profited by requiring a court to settle
the matter.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1922-06-09

Governor Harris action in refusing
the petition of the so-called "class
war prisoners" meets with general
approval. The petition was, suppos-
edly, for all prisoners convicted of
criminal syndicalism and as such
could not be given consideration. If
any of those convicted of such crimes
are thought to deserve executive
clemency, separate petitions ought to
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1922-06-09

The sentence imposed by Judge
GrlmshaW upon the completion of the
trial of Dan Shaffer has been affirmed
by the state supreme court Shaffer
was sentenced to serve from two to
ten years upon conviction of second
degree assault by threatening the
sheriff and deputy with gun and
preventing them from searching his
house for whiskey some two years
ago.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1922-06-09

The Gle Elum Echo suggests a
"save a tire day." and points out that
if everyone would on such day
make an organized effort to pick up
and put away everything found that
might damage tires it would be of
great benefit and result in saving
many tires from premature desue-
tude, or words to that effect.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1922-06-09

Keep the garden we'll cultivated for
it helps in producing better crops.
Watch for lice and mites; they null.
tiply rapidly during warm weather
Bee diseases cause a loss of over
S2,000,000 from the honey crop alone
in the United States each year.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1922-06-09

}. Grant Hinkle, secretary Of state,
gives out following figures relative
to the weather in this great state:
Average temperature for 80 years
mean AL, maximum 116, minimum
SO (below?), precipitation 1921.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1922-06-09

Okanogan has merchant who is a
great believer in advertising, and his
name is c. f. Blackwell. He not
only carries a page advertisement of
his business in the home paper each
week, but he has agreed to pay $500
year for three years to further the
advertising campaign of the fruit of
North Central Washington.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1922-06-09

The freight rate on wheat from
Nielsen to the Sound has been ordered
reduced from SOC to PIC by the
State Department of Public Works,
with proportionate reductions from
other points in that vicinity. The
rate from Spokane to the Sound, o
greater distance, was pc and re.
mains the same.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1922-06-09

The |. w. w. have been agitating
for strike of men employed in rail-
road construction work in this section
and it appears that many of the
members have quit work but other
men are secured and the contractors
keep going sometimes with short
crews, however. But the l. w. W.
does not seem to cut the swath that
they did a few years ago. AS one
worker said to us, strikes sometimes
seem to be necessary in order to keep
the men from being ground down to
too low wage standards, but the |. w.
w. are not satisfied with anything"
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1922-06-09

There is much praise of Blewett
Pass this year. Tourists find the
road excellent and the traffic will be
greater this season than ever. It is
said that the work being done now
does not interfere with traffic.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1922-06-09

The State Bureau of Statistics I'M
der department of J. Grant Hinkle,
secretary of state, gives review of
labor conditions in this state, show
ing that of the number registered as
unemployed jobs have been found for
practically all, unskilled and skilled,
both male and female.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1922-06-09

The United States Railroad Labor
board has made another cut in
wages, this time it effecting some
100000 shop mechanics and freight
car men. 1t is said that telegraph
ers> wages will also soon be cut.
These cuts look out of place in view
of the present cost of living
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1922-06-09

Secretary Hoover's conference with
the coal barons is said to have re-
suited already in an increase of
prices. When Big Business agrees to
anything it is sure not going to be
the loser.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1922-06-09

works has the o. X. of the house mil
itary committee with the exception
that the Gorgas steam power plant
be eliminated from the properties
disposed of by the government. NV
if congress adopts the committee re
port and the property is placed in
Ford's hands we shall see whether
Henry is an exception to the rule or
Just further proof that "the shoe
maker should stick to his last"
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1922-06-09
CHIPS AND SPLINTERS

Keep the garden hoe busy.
The draft horse is in demand ana II
Won have a good mare, breed her.
A high stool in the kitchen costs
LITTLE hut it saves many a backache.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1922-06-09

Washington ranks fifteenth in pro
duction of wood veneers, 1862 manu-
facturers turning out 14,500,O00 feet
as shown by the 1920 census.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1922-06-09
H. S. REARICK, Editor
FRIDAY, JUNE Q, 1922

Cherry cocktails will be high priced
hereafter Not only is the liquor
highpriced and hard to get, but cher
ries will be scarce.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1922-06-09

be prepared and they will as such no
doubt receive careful consideration.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1922-06-09

The offer of Henry Ford to take
over the Muscle Shoals government
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matter.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1922-02-02
Many Hunters Fined.

Ducks are too gentle, and many who
see them in unusually large flocks
cannot resist the temptation to in
crease the family meat larder. Last
week, IL individuals were taken into
custody at Wilder for killing wild
ducks out of season and the fun cost
them an average of $31 each in fines
Shooting attracts attention so some
persons are said to be catching the
unwary birds in traps, attracting
them with feed. According to those
interested, most Of these birds are
from outside. Feeding, it is believed,
would keep them here for the remain
der Of the winter and nesting season
in the spring. More ducks are pres
ent now in the Snake river district
than have been there for years, it is
said.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1922-02-02
Ten Cents a Leg.

An Emmett woman went to Boise
to shop. Entering department store
a display of stockings marked 10
cents attracted her attention. She de-
cided to buy. When she came to pay
the bill, she was surprised to learn
the charge was double what she had
expected and inquired the reason. She
was informed that the price mark
meant 10 cents leg, instead of 10
cents pair.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1922-02-02
Rid Orchard. of Mic.

When few weeks ago The Index
sounded an alarm that mice were dam
aging orchards on the bench, the item
caught the eye of DR.. A. N. Gaebler
of st. Louis, owner of the orchard
over which Elias Aston presides. He
promptly dispatched 20 pounds of
poison, which Mr.. Aston used prompt
ly and diligently, with the result that
not single tree was lost, and the
orchard has been entirely rid of the
little pests. Seventeen mice were
found dead under one tree soon after
the poison was used.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1922-02-02
ACROSS CONTINENT TO
WE'D; REFUSES
Pennsylvania Woman Disap-
pointed in Prospective Hus-
band Upon Arrival.

After travelling nearly across the
continent-from Pennsylvania to EN-
mett-to wed Charles Crosno Of EN-
NETT, after correspondence court
ship, Mrs. Mary Palmeter, So years
Of age, of Clearfield, Pa, refused to
enter into the bonds Of matrimony,
the prospective husband not coming
up to her expectations. Having spent
all her funds for travelling expenses,
Mrs. Palmeter appealed to the coun-
ty authorities and the Red Cross for
financial assistance in enabling her to
return to her home.
Mrs. Palmeter, a widow of three
years, arrived in Emmett Tuesday.
She was met by her prospective hus-
band. His appearance and that he
was able to support her was disap-
pointing and she fatty refused to be-
come his wife, in spite of the most
earnest persuasion Of Mr.. Crosno. At
ter spending one night at the Gem
Rooming house, and being homesick
and out Of funds, she made her appeal
for assistance. A conference of Otto
Wilhelm, Rev. A. C. Lathrop, Miss
Mann and Mrs. Palmeter was held to-
day at the court house, when it was
decided to provide her with a board
ing house while endeavoring to Sc
cure employment for her. She is
strong woman, good housekeeper, a
competent seamstress, and of good
character.
Charles Crosno recently came from
Filler, and is laboring man. Cor
respondence with Mrs. Palmeter was
opened through a matrimonial agency. |
He had already rented house back of
the Emmett Pressery to which to take
his bride, but had not furnished it |
The breaking off of the matrimonial
engagement is great disappointment
to him.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1922-02-02
LANDING SEASON
is NEAR
Sheepmen Preparing Comfortable
Quarters for New Arrivals.

The early lambing season will start
sheepmen in this section are making
especial preparations for the arrival
of the young, on account of the un-
! usual cold weather. The lambs and
their mothers will be protected from
the weather by sheds, and on the
Clinton ranch the sheds will be heat
ed
Andrew Little is making extensive
additions to his facilities on his upper
and central Mesa ranches. At both
places system of waterworks is be-
ing installed by the Whitman COM
pany. On the upper bench ranch q
fine modern dwelling is nearing COM
pletion with Will Hall as the carpen-
ter. This house is said to be-~the,
most pretentious and complete of any
of the other ranch houses owned by
Mr.. Little. Omar st. John has charge
of the place Warner Head has charge
of the Central Mesa ranch.
Mr.. st. John is poultry expert
and has fine flock of fowls. 1t is
stated that he is the originator of q
clever scheme to encourage his hens
to lay, using wireless telephone out
Fit and connecting it with big chick
en- ranch in California The cackling
of hens are received direct into Mr..
St. Johns chicken house and the eff
feet is wonderful. Bill Hall says the
hens are so anxious to lay that they
wait in a long line for their turn to
occupy the nests.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1922-02-02
Faithful Work Rewarded.

At meeting Of the directors of tn,
Gem Fruit Union yesterday, Guy B
Dayton was unanimously re-employec
as manager and in further apprecia-
tion Of his faithful and very efficient
management of the Unions affairs
during the past year voted him q
bonus of 1920, in addition to his sal
ary. Mr.. Dayton has made wonder
full record as manager and his reputa-
ton has brought him many tempting
offers from distant points. But he
has decided to stay, which win be
pleasing news to not only the stock
holders Of the Gem Fruit Union and
its patrons, but to his many friends
here.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1922-02-02
Fined for Battery.

Ray Peterson, living in West EN-.
NETT, was arrested yesterday by
Marshall Bert Sargent and taken be-
fore Judge Haag, charged with as
saulting a number of boys. He was
fined $25. According to Mr.. Peter
sons story, he had provocation for
his actions. About dozen boys, he
stated, had pelted his abode with
rocks and had broken his windows.
His anger was aroused at the conduct
Of the boys, and being challenged to
come out into the street, he decided
to give battle. Being larger than the
offenders, he punished the boys severe
ly with his fists and boots.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1922-02-02
Buys Delivery Busineas.

John Salskov this week bought out
the delivery business of Arnold Thom-
men and assumed charge yesterday
morning. Mr.. and Mrs. Thommen
are hankering to return to Alask .
and are planning to leave as soon as
navigation on the Payette river and
in Alaskan waters opens up for their
old stamping grounds. Mrs. Thom-
men says it is too cold here to suit
her, anyway, and wants to go to q
warmer climate.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1922-02-02
in INTEREST OF
POULTRYMEN
Cooperative Marketing of Eggs
Urged by Farm Bureau.

w. T. Eager, poultry project lead
er of the Farm Bureau, has visited
many of the poultry producers Of the
valley in the interest of the Pacific
Cooperative Poultry Producers Asso-
citation. Contracts have been lett
with each producer in order that he
might have time to read them over
and know what he is signing. Mr..
Eager explains that the association
has his interest only in so far as it
serves the people, but he feels that
through cooperative marketing of
eggs that farm flocks might be en-
larged and made more profitable.
With satisfactory outlet for poul-
try products, campaign will be put
on for better housing care and feed
ing of the flock. This, combined with
an increase Of the dairy business, will
round out the farm operations into q
business where the farmer will have
an income each month of the year and
will not have to depend only on the
hay and grain crop for his years in
come.
Every farmer and business man in
Gem county should get behind Mr..
Eager and the Farm Bureau in this
work and help make the farm pay in
terest on the investment.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1922-02-02
Land withdraw.

Forty acres on the Payette river in
the Black Canyon district were Mon
day ordered withdrawn by the gov
ernment under the "first form" the
Boise land office receiving notifica-
tion OF this fact. The land is desig-
mated as the southeast quarter north
east quarter section 26, township 7
north Of range west.