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River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1924-08-21
BRING LARGE "MUSKIE"
FROM NORTHERN LAKES

DR.. c. A. Dawson and Professor
Lloyd Goble returned home Monday
from an outing among the lakes in
the vicinity of Hayward, along the
headwaters of the Chippewa river.
They had limit catch of bass and
one eighteen-pound muskelunge.
Mr.. Goble took the big 'un out of
Meadow Lake, a broadening OF the
upper Chippewa.
Scores of people viewed the
"muskie" at the Freeman drug store
Tuesday, and two of the city's lead
ing Waltonian experts had their pic
lures taken with the (other) big
fish.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1924-08-21
SHERN. KRAUTH LANDS
SEASONS PRIZE TROUT

Sherman L. Krauth took out of
the Kinnickinnic Sunday morning
one of the finest. specimens of Brown
trout ever exhibited in this section of
the state.
The fish weighed eight and one
quarter pounds, and was certainly a
beauty.
Several trout of greater poundag
have been caught from the Kinric-
kinnic in years past. but none were
so perfectly formed as the one
sherm. landed Sunday.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1924-08-21
OLD FARM HOUSE RAZED BY FIRE

The Fred r. Rattery farm home,
five miles from the city in the town
Of Kinnickinnic, was destroyed by fire
yesterday, about noon.
The blaze is said to have started
from defective chimney. The loss
was partially covered by insurance.
This was one of the early Kinnic-
kinnic homesteads, and is still known
among older residents as "The
Whitcomb Place"
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1924-08-21
Ed. MUCKENHAUSEN HAS
CHARGE STEWARDS GROCERY

Ed. Muckanhausen, lately of St.
Paul, has assumed charge of the
grocery department of the Stewart
Mercantile Co.
Ed. is we'll and favorably known in
this community as a thorough and
experienced grocery ran, always
obliging and anxious to please.
Mr.. Randall is to be congratulated
on securing his services.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1924-08-21
PROGRAM AND REFRESHMENTS

The Mann Valley Young Peoples
Society will meet at the Eric
Bjerstedt home tomorrow friday
evening.
A program will be given, and re-
, freshments will be served by Mrs.
Bjerstedt and Mrs. Chas. Melander.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1924-08-21

James Richards was in Milwaukee
Friday and drove back a new Buick
sedan, and Harry Jackman has just
returned with another of the same
model, both for the C. Carisch
agency.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1924-08-21
Stores Will Close
For Aug. 2S Program

The merchants of River Falls are
joining heartily in the effort to make
a big community affair out of the
Twilight Leagues benefit program
for the Hospital and Izaak Walton
League benefit next Thursday after
noon.
The following business places of
the city have signed to close at three
o'clock, so that owners, clerks and
patrons may all attend the program
on the high school campus:
Stewart Mercantile Co.
Sheldrew & Beebe
E. c. Melgard
0. NJ. Johnson
Henry Zorn
Hans Wiger
Weld & Taggart
Geo. j. Dodge
Freeman Drug Co.
Kulstad Bros.
C. F. Heinrich
Dunn Bros.
Miss Goldie Lull
Bjerstedt & Benson
DR.. w. G. Fortune
L. L. Plummer
W. NJ. Sutherland
Consolidated Lumber Co.
Central Lumber Co.
j. w. Allard & Son
j. N. Black
v. Fait
r. H. Clark
P. T. Paynter
C. T. Ritchey
CO. Wenzel
c. D. McKinnon
Electric Made Bake Shop
Wenzel & Cornwell
Mclaughlin Bros.
Henry billiard
Frank Demulling
River Falls Produce Co.
0. W. Newcomb
]. S. Wadsworth
Sam Nelson
A. G. Boles
Sadie E. Johnson
c. w. Heidbrink
H. A. Hagestad & Co.
j. w. Woehrle
l. |. Lusk
F. w. Finn
G. G. Dewey
T. H. Smuland
Chris. Smith
DR.. f. 0. Kalk.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1924-08-21

If in need of anything in the print
ed line, call the Journal, the home Of
Quality JOB Printing. The best work
at reasonable prices.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1924-08-21
BORN

Mier.--In Oak Grove, Thursday
August IA, 1924, to Mr.. and Mrs
Raymond Mier. a son.
SimpsOn.--In town of Troy, Mon.
day, August Is, 1924, to Mr.. and Mrs
Robert Simpson, daughter.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-04-09
JOHNSON LOSES
TO COOLIDGE
incomplete Illinois Count
Shows President Leading

CHICAGO. April .. President
cooildge's majority IN the Illinois
presidential preferences rncs with
Senator Hiram johnson grew today
with more complete returns from
down state.
The count IN s.o44 precincts out OF
n total OF $3.50 gave:
Coolidge. 1922: johnson. sl2.42s.
In the contcs. between Charles 8.
Deneen and Senator Mediii Mecor.
mick for the republican senatorial
nomination. Mccormick Is gradually
cutting down tho Cook county lend
given Dcneen.
Tho count in 2.s9, precincts
showed:
Denecn. 1887: Mccormick. $780,.
AL.
Gov. Len Small maintained n lead
Of approximately $4,000 over Furlow
Essington in the race for the republi.
can nomination for governor. The
count OF 5.5oi precincts gives:
Small. 30s.050; Esslngton. 25s.s5s.
II may take the official count 10
determine tho republican senatorial
nomination.
w. q. McAdoo, democrat. was
overwhelmed In his fight with
George Brennan, democratic boss OF
Illinois. for the delegation TO the ma
tionai democratic convention. returns
show. McAdoo's manager still hopes
10 secure 10 or Is delegates In tho
southern section.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-04-09
EX-COP TO FACE.
BOOZE CHARGE
WorSham to Have Hearing
Before Commissioner

w. r. worsham, former Seattle
policeman, under charge OF liquor
law violations. was to have n pre-.
liminnry hearing before United
States Commissioner II. s. Elliott
Wednesday afternoon Tho hearing
was TO have been held Wednesday
morning. but was postponed at the
request OF Worsham's attorney.
worshnm. together with c. G.
Converse and X. Il. Delaney. bar.
tenders. was arrested February %.
following a raid by federal prohibl.
ton officers on soft drink bar at
500 Pike ST., of which he was the
proprietor. lie was charged with
possession and sale of liquor, and
released under $3.50 bonds
Worsham was an investigator for
Mayor Brown In the death OF Pa.
trolman Charles o. Legate. last
year. He was dismissed from the
force April 8. 1922. after which he
carried on an unsuccessful fight In
tho courts for reinstatement. which
finally terminated against him last
February.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-04-09
NEBRASKA GOES
TO COOLIDGE
Johnson Behind 1900 In
Incomplete Returns

LINCOLN. Neb.. April s.-Prssi.
dent Calvin Coolidge was leading
Senator Hiram Johnson by 1857
votes IN seS precincts out OF 1895 IN
tho Nebraska presidential primary OF
yesterday. The VOTE In ss5 precincts
reported was;
Coolidge. ss.Ts5: johnson. :5..is.
Senator Joe W. Norris. progress
slvo republican. was assured OF re-
nomination with vote OF moro than
two 20 ono over his nearest opponent
The vote in s5t precincts stood; Nor.
rls. ss.2l7: Charles II. sloan. 1883;
Fred W. johnson. tsio.
A close race developed between A.
y. Mathcrs and Adam McafuIien for
the republican nomination for GOV.
crnor. MeMullcn had n lead Of les.
than 1000 votes In ses precincts re-
ported. The vote was: McAfullcn.
1898. Mathers. 1855.
But few democratic voters wrote IN
their choice for presidential nominee.
william q. McAdoo received tho
largest number OF voluntary votes.
Governor Bryan apparently Il re-
nominated By two to ono vote over
Charles Graft.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-04-09
DIUDMEN START
WEDNESDAY,
SOrd Cruisers Slated for
lump to Sitka, Alaska

American worid flyers we're sched'
,,,s 70 leave Prince Rupert b c.
"wednesday mornins. u fair weather
4. rr,raning IN the region. accord.
a. 10 information received b The
star
speeay repairs were made 70
Mao Martins nagshiR the Seattle.
Al the ship end engine NefAs AZ
prince Rupert and the Douglas
cruiser was reported ready for the
lap os the sun-eourse iour.
which ends AZ sltka, 300 miles
7rom Prince Rupert.
Ths nyers win reach American
ii arain 40 miles north q Prince
p,cet when they reach Prince q
wales island. They Win follow tho
s,slsa route over the islands, bays
40 lnleis and reach sitkA- Emsr.
r,ncv landings can be made al
x,tchlkan. TongAss SarroSu. Meta.
h.,la or Annette island.
slisA IS a provisioning and supply
A.ss and Il the flyers reach there
successfully their planes viii be
shoroly Inspected and repaired before
ne next hep 70 cordoya. Alaska
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-04-09
HERE'S MORE ABOUT
WHEELER
STARTS ON PAGE /

into the oil scandal and Daushsrty
investigations. To-day l md myself
indicted.
The foreman OF tho grand Jury
was ons Of my most bitter political
opponsnts.
The United States district attor.
neg came 70 Washington recently
and urged me 20 have him appointed
federal district judge. told him
that my influence would have no
weight with tho administration"
Recently. Wheeler raid. citizens Of
Butte complained Of the conduct OF
the district attorney IN office and
asked 20 have him removed.
Wheeler said when he first began
tho investigation OF Attorney General
Daugherty reports camo 10 him from
Montana that the Burns detective
agency and others were lnvestiKa,.
inE him.
He was informed. hs saId. that
an alleged connection between my
self and Gordon Campbell was be-
Ing especially Investigated"
Campbell was named al q party
10 tho alleged conspiracy In the
grand Jury indictment
Il want 10 tell you exactly what
my relations with Campbell were"
no naid.
This indictment agains, me IL a
part OF one Of the most dAmnahle
consplraei.s ever started In the
United States"
Former Congressman Stout OF
Montana. Wheeler sald, told him In
Butte before no came 10 Washing
ton. that Gordon Campbell was be-
Ing robbed by tho oil companies
Wheeler. chief prosecutor OF the
Daugherty committee. was indicted
late yesterday by federal grand
jury at Great Falls, Mont. on n
charge OF Illegally accepting a fee
in connection with oil land cases for
tho Gordon Campbell interests since
hs became member OF tho senate.
Wheeler was full OF fight today ts
he prepared 20 20 back 10 Montana
10 demand m early trial. Hs de.
cided this was the best thing 10 do
after long conference last night
with Senator Walsh. his colleague.
and other democratic leaders.
Meantime, bond for wheeior's ap-
pearaHce In court is 20 be arranged
BY wire today.
The senate committee. In a brief
executive session this morning. de-
clded 20 push It's inquiry. Senator
Brookheart. tho chairman. drew
cheers from a crowd OF spectators
when no announced at The end of the
executive session that "tho investiga.
ton will proceed with force and de.
termination that II never had before"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-04-09
RUSH WORK ON
BONUS BILL
viii Be Submitted This
Week, Says Smoot
BY PAUL r. MAILoN
ft,nn.s Prsss star coFrsspondsnp


WASHINGTON. April ?. The
soldier bonus bin will be reported
20 The senate this week and prob
Ably viii re, the riEh, o, way over
TAX reduction. Senator smoot indi-
Gated today. smoot announced the
finance committee VIII take up the
honns tomorrow. He expects 20 re-
port Il to the senate Friday and
set Il up next Tuesday or wednes-
day.
The Indications were that pro-
Ersxivss believe they have a better
chance 70 WELD their balance OF
power On the senate floor BY COM
prorilHng as occasion arises than
By attempting 10 PUT over any rate
schedule Of their own.
The record % the executive hear
inrs OF the committee on taxes win
contain a LIST OF the companies In
which Secretary % the Treasury
Mellon was financially Interested
when Il Is made public.
II was learned today that Mellon
gave the committee n complete list
Ct his business connections a. the
tina he took office
The committee voted 20 Include
fhsm IN the record
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-04-09
BROWN WORRIES
OVER kids"
Ascending Naval Officer
Admits Identity

MARE ISLAND NAVY lard.
Cal. April AN I'm worrying
about Is the kids was the main com.
men, made today by Lieutenant Err.
zine n. Brown. navy pay corps OF.
,-,eer accused OF abscosdlng with
$4,000 Of navy funds.
He was brought 10 the navy hospi
tsl for observation late yesterday. Al.
ttntants admitted they stlIl were
doubtful s 70 his exact mental con.
diiio1. AZ times be appeared sane
and AZ other times seemed 70 b un.
balanced.
II haven't anything can tel yoa."
he once told an officer who was ques.
iloning him But I hope tho wife
dSesn't come up here. she ought 10
STAY down in Los Angeles and take
care OF the Kids. They are tho ones
worry about" Then he ruardediy
admitted that he was Lieutenant,
Brown. but declared ne had no mem.
oFy Of having done anything out Of
the ordinary.
Brown viii be kept her. for 10 dayu
under observation.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-04-09
Movie Companies
in Huge Merger!

NEW YORK. April e.--Negotln.
,ions will be completed hero today
for a gigantic merger OF moving pic
ture companies. which will make
Marcus Loewc. president OF Loewo's.
inc. and Metro Pictures Corpora
ton, tho greatest film magnatc In
tho world.
Loowe will take over tho Goldwyn
Distributing Corporation and the
Louis y. Mayer Productions. Inc.
but those corporations viii preserve
their identities and continue opera
lions subordinate TO Metro.
Goldwyn probably will merge with
Metro into ono large distributing
corporation. Metro and Mayer stu.
dos. nj Hollywood. will DO dismnn-
tied, II is reported. and future pro.
ductIons made Mt Culver City at tho
Goidwyn lot.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-04-09
President Leading
in Michigan Count

DETROIT. Mich. April o--Prcsi.
dent coolIdgo's majority over Senator
Hmm johnson In Michlgan's prcsi.
Dental primary Tuesday probably
will total 10000. returns from the
accommodating precincts indicated to-
day.
Henry Ford slowly. increased his
margin over Senator W. ~. Ferris.
later returns falling to show any
trend against tho automobile manu-.
facturer.
Totals from 2.34o out Of 1884 pre-
cincts gave: Coolidge. 1857; John.
son, sS.13s. In the democratic pri-
mary. 2,2es precincts gave: Ford, 49,
572: Ferris. 1929.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-04-09
TWO GAMBLERS
FOUND GUILTY
Convict Pair indicted by Re-
cent Grand Jury

hajo Bolsyieh and Nick Aiyovieh.
Indicted BY the recent King county
grand jury we're found guilty b. a
jury 10 Judge Ronalda court late
! tuesday. after 4 bitterly contested
T'hl lasting two days The two men
were convicted q conducting liquor
una rambling toint az ilG Fourth
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-04-09
G. o. P. Elects New
Kansas City Mayor

KANSAS CITY. Mo, April a.
Albert I. Beach. republican. was
elected mayor OF Kansns city In
Tuesdays election with a majority
Of 1874 over Frank II. Cromwell,
democratic incumbent. Tho vote;
Beach, ss.&is: Cromwell. s1.e52. Khan
Influence was generally credited
with being an important factor in
Bcach's victory.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-04-09
Farm Implement
Maker Suicides

PORTLAND, April o.--Ifonry w.
Mitchell. 90. president and general
manager OF Mitchell, Lewis & stavcr
Co, implement and automobile
house, committed suicide OF his home
late last night. Prolonged. illness
was given as tho cause.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-04-09
FINE AND PRISON
PENALTY PROVIDED

Tho law provides n fine OF not
moro than $4,000 and Imprisonment
OF not moro than two yeas on con.
yiotion.
Several other oil operators boeids
Campbell wero also idicied. including
G. !. Stevenson. Charles /. Blum.
hoff and u. u. Daley. They wero
charged With uzing the malls 20 do.
fraud.
Campbell and Stevenson were jolnt
discoveries OF tho sunburst.Relyin
oil fields Ia Montana.
These were the fields IN which T.
8. Hogan attempted 10 interest Sen.
a,or T. J, Walsh. y. l.. Doheny and
others for prospective development.
The case has caused tremendous
excitement here. and evoryons was
waiting with interest for the FAR.
rest" Of the Junior senator OF Mon.
tAnR.
District Attorney John l.. sla;;sry
aid no didn't see why Senator
wheeler can't 30 arrested. like any.
body else"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-04-09
Gas Fills Room;
Mans Body Found

Found dead in a gas-fllied room OF
a japanese lodging house at 10 Olive
-, an unidentified man, about s5
years Of age. was in tho county
morgus Wednesday. willis the coro-
nsr was trying TO Identify him. The
pody was found Tuesday night by /.
kagami. the hotel owner, who said
ne old not know tho mans name,
aifno the old fellow had lived there
about three years. Whether Il Is a
case OF suicide or accidental death
mas not been determined.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-04-09

ave. r. TIE jury was out two hours
Prosecuting Attorney Malcolm
Douglas considered the conviction a
rictor7 FOR tho state. az great deal
n difficulty has been experienced
obtaining convictions on grand jur
Indictments Attorney John y. bore
FOR the two men viii file a motion
FOR new thai.
The states caEs was conducted by
Deputy Prosecutors Bert Ross and
Chester a Bachelor.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-04-09

LOS ANGELES, Cal. April a.
Not ono tangible clew which might
lead to tho apprehension OF tho muir.
dorer Of Mrs. Vera Stone, pretty 20.
liceman's widow. Inns been discov.
cred. according to Assistant Captain
OF Detectives Longuovnn. Officers
admit they are nearly agreed tho
crime will take It's place among the
unsolyod tragedies.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-04-09
Officers Say He
Carried Yenshee

Lou Pung, said to be related to
the we'll known Pungs OF Nah Jongg
fame, was arrested early wednesday
morning at 1871 King st.. by fed.
eral narcotic officers. He waa
charged with tho possession OF n
quantity OF yenshoe.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-04-09
PENALTY CLAUSE HAS
NOT BEEN ENFORCED

- penAlty CiAusc. AiiHcn"q 10 inc
contract. provides $500 damages for
each day OF delay after tina, date.
City officials have not Jet decided
whether or not 10 enforce this
clause.
Just rs soon ns the SkagIt
Il In operation, we can take the
load off the steam plant, which
il costing us 10 heavily In fuel
OIL" Ross said. II expect TO
visit the Skagit soon and make
an inspection Of tho work to
determine as nearly rs I can
when tho plant win be com.
pletcd.
. In the meantime vo win continu,
to use tho water In the lake on ths
theory that tho Skngit plant viii
DO finished In time TO relieve Tho
load now carried by Cedar Falls
which is producing 1880 kilo.
watts.
Tho city cannot afford TO en-.
danger It's water supply TO cooper.
alto with tho hydro-electric plant al
Cedar Falls
Ross said that California cltlci
are faced by serious water short.
ago and have been forced. accord.
ing to reports. to suspend opera.
ton OF their hydro-clectric plants
two days each week.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-04-09
one IN Tile nnc1nn

''Doeter. dru. Reilly wants 70 know
how. long babies should 10 nursed. +"
TELL her tho same a. abort once"
Jester.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-04-09
is NOT GUILTY,
SAYS OIL MAN
Montana Operator Says Sen
atOr Victim OF Circumstance

GREAT FALLS. Mont. April -
Great Fails today sehosd back the
now famous Washington word ~
Hframeup." Senator H. X. wheeler.
indicted by a federal grand jury hers
late yesterday on a charge Of Illegal.
~ accepting fees from OF interests.
after hs had become a United States
senator. - a victim o. circumstances
and Il IN no way az fault. Gordon
Campbell. Esologisi ana Oh operator.
declared today
Campbell was indicted az the same
time on a charge OF using the malls
20 defraud. lie was also alleged %
have az two different times given
Wheeler a total OF $4,000 60 secure
privileges in government permits.
ANY statement that paid ssna.
tor Wheeler $4,000 or any other sum
Of money 20 secure government per.
mits Il absolutely false and base
leas.~ he taid. Ito declared HIS deal.
inEs with Senator Wheeler have
been legitimate. open ana above
board"
Ills statements were similar 20
those made in Washington. d. c. by
Senator Wheeler. chief prosecutor
for the senate DauKhorty invest.
eating committee. IN denying that the
senator had ever accepted fees or
acted In any unethieai manner IN
his connsction with Campbclrs oil
itsrestz. campbell issued state
ment late last night after consulting
with his attorney. In which he DC.
elared there was nothing Of any
kind or character that can In any
manner reflect" on Senator Wheeler.
Charges brought against Senator
Wheclar allegs violating technically
section ia Of the penal code. IL pro
hlhiis senators. congressman or rest.
dent commissioners from accepting
fees or compensation for any services
rendered FOR persons In connection
with contracts or business with the
,....s.rrr4apf
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-04-09

The natural way OF restoring your
complexion Is with herbs Herb Mcdi.
cine Co. Denny Bldg. Opp. Bon
Marchc. Advertisement
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-04-09

Tie worlds production Of lead sx.
sssds 100000 tons a year.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-04-09
HE IS PAL TO
HIS Two SONS

All these years he never let his
work interfere with his family reia.
tons. He was tho pal OF his two
sons. Marshall. now 81. and Lauson.
10. And his greatest thrill always
comes with their achievements.
Marshall became an expert In
mathematics and was graduated from
Harvard AZ 10. became an instructor
at 20. and expects to get his Ph. d.
this year.
Iauson 1, a Harvard Junior. He
hopes 10 follow his fathers calling.
1.-THE boys and father make n great
trio says Mrs. Harvey. when they
get together and discuss things"
For Dean Stone. ms he's still called
around Columbia. fundamentally Is
n scholar. He does not like golf. mo.
torfng and other dIyersions OF tho
usual professional man.
His favorito outdoor sport In fish.
ing. His fayorite indoor sport is
reading.
Neither he nor his boys smoke, but
they raise some smoke with their dis
cussions.
When they don't spend summers
travelling abroad. they spend them on
Isle Au Haut. Maine. But this sum.
mer Pa Stone probably will have 20
stay In Washington, for tho Job be-
foro him will DO the hardest he ever
tackled.
II will require all his skill as schoi.
ar. IltiEntor and fisherman.
Mrs. Stone may not DO ablo 10 help
her husband with his monotonous
task. She has been In III health the
past few weeks.
But stone. under tension. fights
hardest. ~ his strong. square chin
indicates.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-04-09
HERE'S MORE ABOUT
LOW WATER
STARTS ON PAGE 1

steam win have 10 be increased.
nj an additional outlay for fuel
oil. Ross declared that he cx.
poets current from the skagit
by the middle Of June. altho
City Engineer J. ID. Blackwell
and slaglt EnElnccr Carl 4.
Uhden have both promised that
tho plant VIII be completed and
In operation by the middle Of
May.
Each day Of delay in completion
OF the skaEii now costs tho city
between 1900 and $1,000. In addition
20 tho other costs.
The Gorge plant was promised
by the first Of january Of this
year, by Uhden and other city OF.
ficiais, last summer. The city
blamcs tho delay upon r. G. storrio
& Co. contractors digging the tun.
mel Mt tho Gorge. and their contrae,
provided for completion OF the tun.