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The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1922-04-07

printing and engraving has for the
moment focused everybody's atten-
ton on the drive being made to abol-
ish the politically obnoxious phases
of the civil service system.
So far as is known, President Har-
ding's order summarily Diminishing
the 20 men in the engraving bureau
is unprecedented. Senator Caraway
of Arkansas says it is plainly illegal,
and when it was pointed out to him
that Mr.. Harding had not acted I'M
til Attorney General Daughtrey had
declared the step was within the pres
ident's authority, Mr.. Caraway said d.:
"The attorney general is a political
associate of the president and would
probably tell him it was all right to
suspend the Constitution if he de
sired to do So"
A test case may develop in the
courts to discover what the rights of
a government employee really are as
against an executive order of the
president. 1t is true that a presiden-
tial order supersedes most everything
and that the chief executive has tie
right to appoint persons to positions
inside the civil service without exam
ination and he has the right to abol-
ish jobs which were previously covered
bV civil service.
The tendency in congress has re-
Gently been in the direction of abol-
ishing civil service requirements
wherever it was possible to do so.
The postoffice laws have been chang
ed so as to enable the government to
choose any one Of the first three who
pass the examinations, thus permit
ting the president to ignore the high
est man if he is democrat or even a
republican without political influence.
and the house of representatives has
just authorized tn appointment of 100
additional postoffce Inspectors
Copyright, 1929
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1922-04-07
NEGRO ACQUITTED.

Jones, the negro arrested here in
January at the time that Special
Agent f. P. Savage was wounded
was tried at Wenatchee Tuesday and
Wednesday the jury brought in YER
dict finding him mot guilty"
Jones was not charged with shoot
.ng Savage, but with assault on
Officer Brown with intent to kill
The jury was composed of the fol-
lowing persons: Frank Gibson, Leav-
e1worth; Jesse Sparks, Wenatchoe:
Chas. W. Oakcs, Wheeler Hill; Ms
aura Sorrells, Chelan; Ed. Bcrg;
E0tiat; B. NJ. Pratt, Malaga; J. 4.
Nelson, Wenatehee; Elmer O'Niel
Like Side; D. J. Grant, Leayenwortb
z. E. Slauson, Cashmere: Chester
Cakes, Wells; and w. +. Rubottom
Chelan.
The evidence of Officer Brown was
much 'he same as has been published
in this paper. Jones took the stand
in his own defense and claimed that
Brown was shot when he Brown, at
tempted to shoot Jones.
The jury, we are informed on com
petent authority stood nine for ac-
quittal and three for conviction for
assault in the first degree, on the first
ballot, and continued the same until
about 10 o'clock Tuesday evening
when ten voted for acquittal and two
for conviction--on both first and 500
ond degree assault Wednesday morn
ing the vote was unanimous for ac-
quittal.
The verdict Of the jury was n proot
surprise to everyone here. Howeyo,
those hearing the case were mora
competent to say what their verdict
should be than we who were not nros
ent, and we have no criticism 10 If
fer as TO their mart in the matter 7.
Is probable, however, that had tLa
facts been brought out clearly tho
verdict would have been different
Jones win be returned to Monroe
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1922-04-07

The great strike of coal miners be-
gan on the first of the month. Ac-
cording to the dispatches 100000
men walked out. Mines closed num-
Der 5000. Some of the mines were
being prepared, as soon as the strike
became effective, to operate as open
shop mines. Most of the mines were
closed and evidently will not attempt
to open until the differences are set
tied. The strikers are said to be pre-
pared to stay out indefinitely, and a
pinch in coal is predicted to occur
soon, the claim that nonunon mines
are large producers being discredited
by the unions. The charge is also
made that the operators favored the
strike in order to get higher prices
and greater profits. Whether the
owners favor the strike and are hop
ing for higher prices or not, that
seems to be what the country is fac
ing. Our home and industrial life de-
ponds upon an adequate and constant
supply of coal for fuel and neither
the operators nor the miners should
be allowed to hinder production and
cut off the supply. How to accom-
plish such result is a problem, the
solution of which would bring JOY to
the world, for it would also be the so
luton of many kindred prblems. Gov
eminent ownership and operation of
the mines is not so alluring as it
might have been before our expert
ence with the railroads during and
following the war; so there appears
to be no great demand in that direc-
ton. Arbitration is matter which
requires fairness on both sides-and
this seems lacking on both sides, if
someone is not prevaricating. To the
writer it seems that we must provide
lawful means Of settling the c
great disputes, and that difference
shoull be submitted to a proper ccut
or board with power to determine
what is just and to enforce its edie
If the employer is found to b. a
fault and does not comply wit The
judgment rendered, the proo rty
should be taken over and some me
made responsible for its operation in
conformity with the judgment. If 4 e
worker is at fault, give him chante
to go back or stay on the job at a
reasonable wage, or get out and gi a
someone else a chance,
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CO-OPS. TO BUILD WAREHOUSE

At a well attended meeting of the
members of Leavenworth Local, Wen
atchee Dist COOPERATIVE Association
held at the Citizens State Bank last
Tuesday afternoon. it was unanimous
ly decided to erect a fruit warehouse
on the G. n. track. The building will
probably be of interlockinq tile, so
by 10 feet in size, with a full-sized
basement, partly Of concrete. Special
care will he exercised in planning the
building to have q modern ventilating
system, keeping the humidity and
temperature proper and uniform, so
that apples shipped from the ware
house will reach the market in first
class condition The cost of the build
ing is estimated at $4,000.
4 central packing plant viii prob
ably be built adjacent 70 the ware
house for the convenience Of those
members who wish to use it.
Construction will begin as soon as
plans and other ARRANGEMENTS can be
completed.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1922-04-07

AT a meeting of the Wenatchee
Commercial Club held last week and
attended by many fruit growers of
North Central Washington, a resolu-
ton was passed favoring an extern
sive advertising campaign to boost
the box apple industry. Advertising
pays, as the growers have learned
from experience, and a few cents per
box spent in this way will he worth
much to the industry.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1922-04-07
Railroad Items OF
Timely Interest

Mrs Vivian Okec1c lefl lol h''V
tie on No.3 Friday morning where She
will visit relatives for few days
Miss Gladys Simons accompanied her
Mr.. John Kubelik went to Spokane
the latter part Of the week and MRS.
Kubelik who has been in the hospital
for a number of weeks, returned with
him.
Mr.. G. 0. Gorcll Of Spokane has
relieved Mr.. T. A. Miller, who has
been acting as relief agent at the de-
pot and will have charge of the sta
ton for the present.
T. ]. Clark, general master merriam
ic of Spokane spent Wednesday IN
Leavenworth.
Mr.. f. B. Slavin had business in
terests in Everett on Saturday and
Sunday. Mrs. Slavin and daughter
Arlee went over on No. / Sunday to
join him,
Mrs VIM. Tegtmcier returned on
Sunday from the coast where she Wis
tied with relatives and friends
Mr. and Mrs. j. f. Ourser Of Cas-
cade Tunnel were down the latter
part of the week.
Miss "Bily" Walters, formerly OPP
orator at Embro for a number Of
years, has been visiting friends in
Leavenworth, but left for Portland
where she is attending school.
Mrs. II. c. Percival went down to
Wenatchce the early part of this
week.
Mr. and Mrs. John Koener and
son Ralph are guests of Mr.. an Mrs.
Jack Farrell. The Koerners have
been making their home in Wiscon-
sin and other eastern points for sew
eral years past but have decided to
locate in the glorious west once
more.
Mrs. Harry Kirkland of Goldbar,
returned to her home on No. 8 Thurs
day morning, after spending several
days in our city.
Dancing parties were held on Mon
day and Wednesday evenings respect
lively by the G.. I. A. and the L. s. B.
L. F. &, f., at the Firemen's hall
The party on Monday evening was a
birthday party for Mrs. H. G. APP
plegate and was a handkerchief show
er. You may rest assured she re-
ceived many beautiful handkerchiefs.
Mrs. Frank Hanover and Mrs. II.
B. Rohrbaugh were Wenatchee visit
ors on Thursday of this week.
Mrs. Earl Dennison and Mrs. Ell
colt of Spokane, daughter and sister
of Mrs. r. L. Smith, are visiting Mrs.
Smith and other relatives in Ieaven-
worth.
A dance will be given on Saturday
evening at the Firemen's hall to aid
Mrs. Edith Pitschow, who has been
confined in Spokane hospitals for the
past ten weeks under extremely
heavy expense. The fremen have
generously donated their hall and
Miss Myrtle Clemens and other mem
bers of the orchestra their services
as musicians. The music will be
good. Let's turn out and make this
a success.
Orville Bethel spent several days in
Spokane during the week, returning
to work Thursday morning. He was
relieved by Mrs. Vivian O'Keefe dur
ing his absence
Mrs. F. J. Bauer of Spokane is
visiting Mr.. and Mrs. C. s. Taylor.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1922-04-07

The woods seem to be full of men
willing to step into the office of sher-
if May first, when Sheriff Forsyth
steps out. The World says that Chief
of Police Peterson of Wenatchee,
Chief Deputy G, l.. McClelland and
former sheriff Bert McManus are can
didates for the appointment. Bert Me-
Manus was good official and has
many friends who would like to see
him back on the Job.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1922-04-07
FRIDAY, APRIL Z, 1922.
CIVIL SERVICE KILLED.

According to dispatches from Wash
ington, President Harding has per-
mitted the politicians to break
through the civil service walls and
enter the government pastures to run
rampant and gorge themselves as of
old.
Writing in the Spokane Spokesman
Review, the staunchest republican
newspaper in this state, David Law
renee, special Washington cor
respondent, in copyrighted article,
says:
Washington, D. c., April 3.-A
crisis has come in the everlasting
struggle between civil service and the
"spoils system"
When Attorney General Daugherty
told the house committee on appropri-
ations that he frankly favored filing
government offices with political ap-
pontees of a republican or democrat
ic administration as the case may be,
instead of with civil service en-
ployees, and argued that the political
selections were the more efficient
little significance was attached to his
observations.
Now, however, the biggest sensa-
ton has developed in the government
service since the day when a disap-
pointed office seeker assassinated
President Garfield and gave rise to
the civil service system of today.
Torn on every side by the demands
of office seekers who served the re-
publican party in the 1920 campaign
and who are eager to serve it even
more energetically in the congress
sional campaign of 1929, President
Harding has yielded at last to the I'M
portunities of his political associates.
The AK first fell on the heads of %
bureau chiefs and subordinate Of
ficials in the governments biggest es-
tablishment-the bureau of printing
and engraving.
Without a word of warning, these
officials, many of whom have been in
the bureau since boyhood days, many
of whom have never voted or affiliat-
ed with political parties, were cast
adrift and under the law are ineli-
gible for government service again.
The whole government personnel is
disturbed. Hints are given tina, the
internal revenue service and the GUS
toms service, the prohibition enforce
ment staff and other bureaus, which,
like that of engraving and printing,
come under the treasury department,
are to be the victims of a political
housekeeping.
Secretary Andrew Mellon loathes
politics. He has declined to inter-
fere with what has seemed to him an
efficient personnel. Mr.. Harding
couldn't persuade Mr.. Mellon to take
deep interest in party patronage.
SO Elmer Dover, regional director for
the republican party on the Pacific
coast and one of the leading republi-
cans of the state of Washington, con-
sented to become assistant secretary
of the treasury and has been conduct
ing a relentless fight against demo-
Gratis still in office.
The upheaval in the bureau of
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1922-04-07

An old saying is that "Music hath
charms to soothe the savage breast, "
and this has been corrupted to
"soothe the savage beasts" Now it
is proposed to try putting pianos into
burglars homes with the idea that
music may cure them from a desire to
commit crimes. According to contem-
poraneous writers, some sorts of mu-
sic have a tendency to drive people
to commit diverse depredations.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1922-04-07

John Koerncr, who arrived here me n.
FIRST Of the week from Wisconsin IeI,
,"'t for Seattle. Mrs. koerner
ygS ' aom yill remain here few days
longer. Mr.. Koerncr is looking LOT
'v" location to go into the drug
business.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1922-04-07

Charles of Austria, more recently
of Madeira, to which island he was
banished by the allied council, died
last Saturday. EX-Queen Zita sur
wives and there are children, so that
the Hapsburg line will continue and
no doubt should the omens read fav-
orable an attempt at resumption OF
power NAV be eXnecfed
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1922-04-07

Baseball fever has broken out at
Cashmere and a committee has been
constituted to investigate cause and
effect.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1922-04-07
pleasant kick-back - Washington
State Weekly.

The Grant County Herald is big
Der and better" than ever.
The log cabin Democrat., 1922-04-03
IN CHRONIC STATE OF FEAR
Observing Author About Right When He Describes Conditions Under
 Which All Live.

In his book, "The Conquest of Fear" Basil King says:
 LOOK at the people you run up against in the course of few hours. Every one is living or working in fear.
 "The mother is afraid for her chil- dren. The father is afraid for his business. The clerk Is afraid for his Job. The worker is afraid of his boss or his competitor.
 There Is hardly a man who is not afraid that some other man will do him bad turn. There is hardly a woman who is not afraid that things She craves may be denied her. or that what she loves may be snatched away.
 There is not home or an office or a factory or school or church in which some hang-dog apprehension is Qot eating at the hearts of the men. women and children who go in and out.
 Il am ready to guess that all the miseries wrought by sin and sickness put together would not equal those we bring on ourselves by the means which, perhaps, we do least to counteract.
 We are not sick all the time; we are not shining all the time; but all the tune all of uS-or practically all of us-are afraid of some one or some thing"
The log cabin Democrat., 1922-04-03
ALBERTA

A LBERTA. meaning nobly bright, 11 has it's origin in the Teutonic Ian guage. It is one of the names coming from the nobility of which Aethel is tho root.
 Aethelbryht was it's first form, though it was masculine name and was given to the first Christian king of England. The famous bishop of Prague was called Adelbrecht and his fame spread the use of the name throughout a great part of Europe.
 Italy received it and straightway changed it to Alberto. It is from this latter that the feminine forms, All berta and Albertine. were formed The husband of the late Queen Victoria, who bore the name of Albert, brought both the masculine and feminine into great vogue in England. Indeed, it has since been accepted as a national name.
 But, like aYl names which have a masculine and feminine equivalent, Alberta has no really individual exis- ence. After all. she is merely mas culine name with feminine termina- tion. But unlike many of her con temporaries, such as Edwina and Roberta, she is almost frivolously feminine and is not regarded as a sub stitute name for the hoped-for son and heir who was to have been called AL bert.
 Jade is Alberta's talismanic stone. It has the power to assure it's wearer great prosperity, and freedom from danger and disease. But 1t should never be removed from the finger, arm, or throat on which 1t is worn. Monday Is Alberta's lucky day and 1 Is her lucky number.
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The log cabin Democrat., 1922-04-03

offered at the lowest possible price so that as many as possible may be able to attend. Then too in compar- ison with the professional companies who have visited this state this year the series will be a great improve ment.
 In a short time a bulletin will be published giving little more of the history and purposes of the series also giving pictures and descriptions of the companies offered next year. This is to be placed as far as pos sible in the high schools of the state, and also in the hands of any high school students who have musical or dramatic ability. There is wanted list of all seniors who might be in- terested in the series, and call is issued to all students to turn in a list of all seniors in their home towns who have the ability. It is very nee essary that this list be secured and any students who know of any talent are asked to turn the list of names over to Mr. Sanders or to Prof Campbell-Hendrix Bulldog
The log cabin Democrat., 1922-04-03
MOVES ALTOGETHER TOO FAST
Writer Makes Complaint About Life 4 That Win Be Echoed by Many ! No Longer Young.

Here fs another new one already started and even on the second day we can seem to feel the finish just ahead of us, F. H. Young writes in Provi- dence Journal. We shall have just time to save up for the summer vaca- don and then for another period of scrimping preparation for Christmas and first thing we know they will be handing around the 1923 calendars. That Is really the most alarming as pect of life. after one gets to be about so old. It Is this internal and relent- iess speed of the passing years which steadily becomes speedier. It is only youth that Is able 10 worry about love- measuring machines, the cratic con duct of the equator and the north pole, Ghe speed of the moon and the speed of turtles and all these contemporaneous scientific matters.
 And yet, science is just wonderful, ssn't 1t? In Toronto the American As sociation for the Advancement of Sci
The log cabin Democrat., 1922-04-03
POLITICAL ANNOUNCEMENTS.
FOR SHERIFF.

The Log Cabin Democrat is authorized to announce J. l. SUMMERS of Cadron town ship as a candidate for Sheriff of Faulkner county, subject to the action of the Demo- cratic party.
 The Log Cabin Democrat Is authorized to announce J. R. (JIM) PIERCEY of Cadron township a candidate for Sheriff of Faulk- county. subject to the action of the Dem ocrahc party.
 The Log Cabin Democrat is authorized to announce ANON M. LEDBETTER of Cadron township as a candidate for Sheriff of Fauk her county, subject to the action of the Dem ocratic party.
The log cabin Democrat., 1922-04-03

ence has just received report from a professor at the University ot Wis consin which reveals new speed rec ord. The champion racing turtle in an event which included 163 entrants fin tshed the mile in three years eleven months and nineteen days. All we can get out of this is the thought that we would like to have life move as slowly as it does for turtle.
The log cabin Democrat., 1922-04-03
COUNTY COURT MEETS.

The regular April term of county and probate court was opened today in the offices of County Clerk J. A. Hutto with Judge E. L. Smith as the presiding officer. Routine affairs largely comprise the docket for the body.
The log cabin Democrat., 1922-04-03
Member of the Associated Press

The Associated Press is exclusively entitled to the use for republication Of all news dispatches credited to it or not otherwise credited in this paper. and also the local news published herein. All rights for republication of special dispatches herein are also reserved.
The log cabin Democrat., 1922-04-03
FOR CIRCUIT CLERK.

The Log Cabin Democrat is authorized to announce T. B. ADAMS of Benedict township a candidate for Circuit Clerk of Faulkner county subject to the action of the Demo- cratic party.
 The Log Cabin Democrat is authorized to announce FRANK WHIDDON of Cadron township candidate for Circuit Clerk of Faulkner county, subject to the action of the Democratic party.
The log cabin Democrat., 1922-04-03

Is he a good spender? is toe often the o { h e I side of the eterna. question.
The log cabin Democrat., 1922-04-03
MARRIAGE LICENSES.

F. s. Blair. 52, Konowa, Okla, and Lula Roach, 35, Conway.
 Lea Love (e), 21, Plainview, and Magnolia Evans, 19, Bigelow.
The log cabin Democrat., 1922-04-03
FOR TAX ASSESSOR.

The Log Cabin Democrat is authorized to announce JOHN L. BALDWIN of Wilson township as a candidate for Tax Assessor of Faulkner county, subject to the action of the Democratic party.
The log cabin Democrat., 1922-04-03
A LINE O CHEER By John Kendrick Bangs
THE AMBASSADOR

WOULD not care to be a King, X Or call myself an Emperor. But it would be a joyous thing To be the Suns Ambassador, And carry friendly gifts of Light To Courts where Darkness rules
 the way, And in the gloomy realms of Night Be smiling Minister of Day.
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The log cabin Democrat., 1922-04-03

Mandy-Does yo' husban' contribute to yo' support?
 Hanna-He sure dol Dat man am de best crapshooter in dis town.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1922-10-14
PROBE Of WHEAT
PRICES BY j. {.
BOARD FINISHED
viii Prepare a Report to Be
Submitted to the Senate
Without Conducting Any
Further Hearings.

Chicago, Oct. 13.--The federal
trade commission conducting hear
ings here pursuant to a senate res
olution requesting information as
to whether recent high wheat pric-
es were occasioned by manipuIa-
tons or were the result of the un-
hampered operations of natural
causes, completed its investigation
here today and the members left
tonight for Washington. Members
said that upon their return to
Washington they would go over the
evidence obtained at hearings in
Washington, New York and Chica-
20 and then prepared a report
to be submitted TO the senate with
out conducting any further hear
ings.
They will also consider the point
blank refusal today of j. Ogden
Armour to furnish the commission
with records of his purchases and
sales OF grain or the future trans
actions of the Armour Grain COM
pany from July, 1920, to last May
When Mr.. Armour appeared before
the commission Wednesday he re-
fused. to give the information UNI
til he had consulted his attorney
and today he told the commission
that on advice of counsel he would
not reveal his transactions.
Vice Chairman Victor Murdoch,
after repeatedly urging the packer
and grain dealer to give the infor-
nation sought, excused Mr.. Ar
mour with the statement that the
refusal to give the information
would be taken under considera-
ton.