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rOLUME XXXV. SHELTON, MASON COUNTY, WASHINGTON, FRIDAY, JULY 22, 1921 NO. 32 ALLOWS. DAMAGE ON UNREPRESENTED FOWER SUIT CLAIMS SEPTEMBER JURY TO SETTLE FINAL QUESTIONS STILL IN DISPUTE IN TACOMA-LAKE CUSHMAN CASE The series of suits connected with the condemnation of the Lake Cush- :man power site and incidental inter- sts was practically concluded this veek, and the ju/Y discharged from further service. The court was occu- pied Monday and Tuesday in some minor hearings, and in considering the interests of a number of small .vmera, :Indians as well as whites, in the Skok'0mish reservation and van ,ley, who had not been represented in the former proceedings. Expert wit- esses were heard regarding the rights of these parties and awards vere made in accord with the values or damages shown. . There remain several cases for set- • lement, including the contest of G. H. Funk for timber lands to be over- 'flowed, and also Mason Court for re- fund of money spent for roads near Lake Cushman, which were set over -until September, when a new jury will probably be called to consider wha contests may remain, although it ]s expected that settlements will 1be reached in most cases. Judge Wilson will later hear and rule on the motions for new trials by • oth sides which were prcsented dur- ing the hearings before him, while Judge Wright will rule on the only motion before him, that offered against the award in the Putnam case. It is tbought, however, that both he Tilden interests and the Ta- coma attorneys are well enough satis- fied not to press their mo.tionS, but , new trial may be asked ii',the case f the Olympia Door Company. Before the jury was finally dis- .charge Monday a right of way case was healxl in which W. W. Seymour of Tacoma was seeking ta secure rights over a tract of land owned by H. M. RoLbms, on Hood Canal near the county line. In this case several of the witnesses testified that the tract would be damaged around $25 but the jury thought the right of way was worth $250 to Seymour and so assessed the damage. This 'con- ,eluding the business before the court :it was adjourned an(1 both Judges Wright and Wilson will take advan- "tage of the comin month for sum- mer vacation. IFEDERAL ROAD AID MUST BE HURRIED ]F AVAILABLE SOON MORE PAV- ING ON OLYMPIC HIGHWAY WILL FOLLOW Olympia, July 14. To be of any ssistance in Washington's road- ])uilding program for the present year any federal aid that is to be extended must be made available by the end of this month, the highway department has informed the Wash- ington congressional delegation. If congress agrees upon and passes a bill later in the year the season will be too far advanced for this state to profit during 1921, though, of course, it would be doubly benefited in 1922. One lone contract is being offered b the state subject to receipt of federal aid. This is a small piece of paving on the Pacific highway known as the Island School Job, bids for whi'ch will be opened August 1. If no federal money is in sight the contract will not be awarded. If federal aid comes in time this year several gaps in the Pacific and Olympic highways, notably a six- mile stretch of paving between 01ym.- pia and Shelton, could be 'contracted. And if federal aid is a.sured in time immediate step.s will be taken to get ready for paving next year between Kelso and Kalama to give a continu- ous paving between Vancouver and Kelso. Bids have been called for the Kelso bridge on the Pacific highway and' they, together with bids on ele,en other highwav jobs, will be, opened Aug. 30. The Kelso bridge iS a steel structure 722 feet in length with a 102-foot lift span. This will be the only important highway bridge 'con- tract let this year. Under either the senate or house ill ,in congress the state highway committee figures Washington would get about $1,400,000 a year for road work. This state is anxious that the ]3resent plan of supervision be cbn- inued instead of,:creating a federal ighway commission. 'Since the ]€islature adjourned the nighway divi§mn has done approxi- mately "$5,500,000 of new road work. Rainy weather interfered with work in June but rapid progress now is 'being .made. All officials ,connected with highway ork agree.a better class of contractors, better outfits and more enthusiastic working crews have been found this year. The bids are lower than during recent years, tOO. 'OLD LOG FEDERAL FARM LOAN APPRAISER VISITS LOCA.L FARMS A. D. Davisson. appraiser for the Federal Land Bank of Spokane, spent Tuesday and Wednesday in Mason, County making inspection of the land of nine applicants for farm loans in Mason County through the local association. Mr. Davisson has been resting for nearly two years until recently new funds were made available for farm loans, but in his opinion farm mortgage bonds will be in better demand soon and funds will be effsier to care for the demands from farmers. However, all the ap- plications which have been filed with the Mason County association to date have been considered, and their al- lotment is ample to cover those ap- proved. MAN WHO BROKE JAW OF PAYS BIG Sill IN DAMAGES MYRVAN WIVELL ATTACKED WITHOUT WARNING BY RECK- LESS AUTO DRIVER AT CATHLAMET Myrvan Wivell is spending a week at home, called to attend the funeral service last Sunday for his brother Fred Wivell, returned from overseas for final burial, and also to recover from injuries received at Cathlamet, where he makes his home as county agent for Wahkiahum county. In driving over a bridge in the vicinity of that town Mr. Wivell's car was passed by another driver who stru'ck a pedestrian in passing. Mr. Wivell was on his side of the bridge, traveling slowly and in the right, but later the other party met him in a town restaurant anl started an altercation. Wishing to avoid a scene, Mr. Wivell turned away, and his assailant attacked him without warning, striking a blow which frac- tured Myrvan's jawbone. The in- jured man went to Astoria by steam- er, but not being able to secure ex- pert attention came back and took the train for Tacoma, where he was treated before coming home for a stay until able to resume his work. That Mr. Wivell was not at fault for the accident, nor the offending party justified in the attack is prov- en by the latter's being haled into court and fined $100 for his offence, and also agreeing to 'cover Mr. Wi- roll's medical expense and loss, which will make the hasty action cost him around $500. LOCAL LEGION POST GETS DELEGATE TO NATIONAL CONVENTION STATE CONVENTION CHOOSES CHAS. R. LEWIS AS ONE OF THREE TO ATTEND KAN- SAS CITY MEETING The local post of the American Legion was honored at the State Con- vention which convened at Hoquiam last week by the election of Charles R. Lewis as one of the three state delegates to the National Convention at Kansas City on October 3Oth. The delegates to the state conven- tion from the Fred B. Wivell Post were Reginald Sykes and Vincent Connolly. Besides these, Edward H. Faubert and Dr. N. E. Roberts were present at the convention. On the fifth ballot the convention elected C. D. Cunningham of Seattle, special prosecutor of the Armistice Day murderers, state commander. The vote was 97 ot 93. Dolph Barnett, Yakima, was a competitor. Col. P; H. Weyrauch, Walla Walla, was nev- er in the running. A. E. McCabe, Bremertbn, was elected vice commander, Charles F. Albert, Spokane, national committee- man; Henry A. Wise, adjutant and finance officer, anal Roy. Jdhn W. Beard, Hoquiam, chaplain. Wise was unanimously reelected. Condemn Senator Sharp debate followed proposal of a resolution condemning Senator Poindexter for voting to re'consider national bonus bill and commending Senator Jones for favoring it. The resolution was passed with a copy of only one vote against it. A copy i's to be sent state congressmen, urg- ing them to get immediate action on the bonus despite yesterday's actio in the dnate. Those opposing the resolution of condemnation called it "politics." • A memorial to congress, read by Philip Tindal, Seattle, asking for an amendment of the Constitution mak- ing ineligible for citizenship any per- son whose parents are ine|igible, for immed.iate legislation stoppin'g "immi- gration of Japanese to this coul4try, and for passage of no legislation cur- tailing Western state laws .relative to acquisitioi of land by Orientals was unanimously adopted. It sug- gests that the way to prevent race riots and strife is to send back all Japane after indemnifying them for "finan'cial loss. Seek Cooperation. Employers who take advantage to reduce wages so that "a man cannot live decently and support a small family," were condemned in a reso- lution adopted, which urged employ- ers and employees to seek earnestly COURT AT CHEHALIS TO RE REHABILITATED for better cooperation. . - -: - The convention anthorized payment Chehalis, Wash., July 14.An 01d to Mrs. "Warren Grimm, widow of a 'log building, near here, which housed[veteran trilled in Centralia, Armistice one of the first federal courts, ever[Day parade, of $688.92 if the federal held in the Pacific northwest, has iguvernment forces her to repay war been rehabilitated and presented to sk insurance sent her, and held to the state, have been paid illegally. . The buildin erected in 1845, hess- [ Every popt was urgedto stamp out ed General Phil Sheridan and_General [eemmerciahsm and desecration of Corge B. McClellan, when the ere I Memorial Day b. example, by patri: in the northwest before the Civil war, [ 0Ym talkz to enildrea in sehool ann ad had to travel between Fort Van[through publiC. To aid this, every eouver, on the COlumbia River, and] po was urged t organize a unior Fort teilcoo, on Puget Sound. :, &me "ri .League.  FOREMAN DROWNS [RECEIi'TS OF HO00E IN SAWMILL BOOM / TALENT SHOW ADD AT HOODSFORT WED. EFFORTS TO REVIVE JOHN MUL- DER FAIL, ALTHOUGtI HE WAS TAKEN FROM WATER WITH- IN FEW MINUTES The unfortunate drowning of John Mulder, foreman of the Ahl sawmill at Hoodsport, in the mill boom at 4:20 Wednesday afternoon, was a shock to his fellows, family and friends of the community. While Working on the logs he fell into seven feet of water and though taken out in a few minutes efforts at resuscitation failed. Examination of the body disclosed a severe bruise on the chest, indicating that he had struck a knot or some obstruction in falling. The deceased was a native of Ar- kansas, was 27 years old, and left a wife and two brothers at Hoodsport and his mother at Aberdeen. The body was brought to Shelton that evening and prepared for burial which will likely be at Aberdeen, the for- mer home of the family. Although living at Hoodsport but a short time he had made friends and there will e general sympathy for those be- reaved. I)0 HONOR TO LAST ovERSEAS VETERAN I1ETURFII FOR BURIAL bARGE FUNE]IAL G'AHERING AT- TEST INTEREST AND SYM- PATHY AT RITES FOR FRED B. WIVELL A mass of flowers and a large gathering of family friends and ex- service men atteed the community interest and sympathy at the funeral service held Sunday for Fred Burdett Wivell, whose remains were returned from overseas for burial at the el( home. The services were held at the Methodist Church at 2 o'clock, with Rev. W. H. Thomas officiating, and C. L. Gilbert, former pastor and friend, assisting. The funeral gathering was large and the service throughout most im- pressive, particularly the feature of the firing- suad which came from Camp Lewis to pay the last mark of military respect to which the com- rade was entitled. Fred B. Wivell Post, American Legion, which bears the name of the service man, was present in force, and its members TO MEMORIAL FUND MUCH CREDIT DUE TO THOSE WHO AIDED IN MAKING tlEN- EFIT ENTERTAINMENT SUCCESS Shelton was afforded a real treat in the entertainment which closed the labors of Mrs. G. Stewart and Miss Pearl Griffin with our home talent during the past three weeks. The attendance both evenings was fairly good .and fully appreciative, and cer- tainly received full value for its money. The fantasy " 'Tis Spring" was es- pecially interesting to the parents in noting the spirit in which the young folks carried through their parts. Midst a setting of evergreens and flowers arrives Spring with her fairy attendants and then with verse and song spring up the flowers. With dresses of gay-colored cloth and crepe the scene was very bright and the dances and songs well carried out. The reading "Mary Jane" was re- Ceived with much applause, the pan- tomime being especially realistic. The portrayal was after the early Eliza- hethan style, where the scenery was annonnced rather than shown. The. skit "Dinner's Ready" was full of thrills and amusing in'cidents and very well relished. The vocal solos and solo dances added variety to the program and were each well received. Last but not least came the skit "Pat and the Law" which wouhl have to be seen to be appreciated. Need- less to add this act was a winner. and went off with a whirl. The hole, t program ran over three hours. Much credit is due to all who aided in the venture which netted a fair sum for the Memorial Fund. Special programs were distributed v,:hich were made possible by the business men who futmished the ads to cover the cost. It might as well be added here as anywhere that the audience assembled could not but note that there was something of the Shakespearean in the arrangement of the stage, the curtain and conveniences, be remind- ed of the need for an auditorium and place for large show gatherings in Shelton, and hope for an early ac- tion on the part of those having the Memorial in charge. bore the casket uder the simple draping of the countT's flag to their second and final rsting place in the home cemetery, where it may be honored with each returning Mem- orial D,ty. DEATHBED REPENTANCE It is worth while noting the frantic efforts of the fishing interests and the state fisheries board to preserve the salmon of Puget Sound waters at this late day, when the blow which killed the fishing in- dustry was struck years before and by the same people who now mourn the passing of an industry which once coined money for them. The Journal recalls the efforts to force' the fish and cannery combination between 1898 and 1905 to observe only brief restrictive periods, limiting the fish traps, and preventing the wholesale slaughter of salmon on their way to the spawning grounds. The Mason County representatives of that day were almost alone in the warning to the interests to spare a few of the fish for seed, and the fact that now sal- mon are reckoned singly rather than by tons is ample evidence that the warning was timely. It may be recalled that fish traps were planted on every point even into the bays of the upper Sound, and remained until no longer profitable, leaving few salmon to pass for the seine fisherman, or to escape to spawning streams. It was at this end of the Sound that the minished number of fish in annual runs was first noted, and what was true of "silver" and "dogs" here was true of the "sockeye" which mainly spawned in Canadian waters. By not dealing fairly with our Northern neighbors in those days it is much to expect that they will put themselves out to raise salmon to be waylaid on the American side when homeward bound. The killing of the fishy goose which laid golden eggs is entirely due to the greed and lack Of fore- sight of the cannerymefi of that da3; who may have felt that the sea of salmon would never run dr v or seeing were bent on robbing the people of a heritage for a brief gain. The fish trust of the lower Sound was a powerful combination a score of years ago and maintained a strong lobby before legislatures to re- sist legiSlation. This was continued until the lean years came and the fish trust became alarmed and changed its tune into clamor for relief and protection from the state to save their industry. Nor is it entirely forgotten that Commissioner Darwin, who was chosen to head the department and who is still retained as state supervisor of fisheries, was no minor factor in the lobby maintained by the fisheries trust in those early days. It is unfortunate for the people and the slmon industry that he and the fish barons of that period did'not then "see the light" they see now, for what was once the state's second industry m now far down in the list and will never be very mportant again. - . , MARSHALL NABS BOTTLE SELLER. STILL FREE While Marshall Read was on hi rounds late Sunday night he xitness- ted a transaction in which he claimed a bottle of liquor was handed to John Matson by Mrs. Guy Collins and an- other woman from an auto and mon- ey was given in exchange. Matson and the bottle were taken in custody and he signed an affidavit admitting the purchase of the liquor and pay- meat of $3 for it. Warrants iiave not yet been issued for the part Mt. Collins played in the deal, but Attor- ney Lewis expects to take action to- day. The other party in the auto was Mrs. Homer Osborn, who lived with her husband and another woman near the fairgrounds. '[hey decamp- dd in the direction of Bremerton earl,, next moriing. DARWIN DECLARES CURTAILED FEHING RECUPERATIVE NEED EARLY FAILURE TO RESTRAIN GREED OF FISH TRAP OWN- ER RESPONSIBLE Seattle, July 15.--"The order of the State Fisheries Board, closing all salmon fishing on Puget Sound from August 26th to September 15th and from October 26th tb May 1st of the following year, is.the subject of more discussion than any other order made by it since it came into official ex- istence on April first last," according to L. H. Darwin, Secretary of the Board and State Supervisor of Fish- eries; "The reason for this, of course, is that it curtails salmon fishing to a much greater extent than it has be- fore been curtailed in the history of the state. The cessation of fishing operations between August 26th and September 15th will )apt only permit a considerable percentage of the last of the sockeye run to reach the spawning grounds, providing the Can- adian fishery officmls will establish a similar closed season, but it will permit of 65 to 85 per cent of the humpback salmon escaping to the hatchery and spawning streams. "While the order of the State Fish- eries Board has been made without any reference to similar action by the Canadian fishery officials, it is the sincere hope of the Board that the Canadian officials will take similar action." The establishment of a closed sea- son from October 26th to May 1st of the following year is to permit of a larger number of silverside, chum or dog and steelhead escaping to the !mtchery streams and natural spawn- mg grounds. WOMAN PROTESTS AGAINST TOO MANY ELK IN OLYMPICS STRANGE THAT NATIVE FOOD WILL NOT SUPPORT SMA.LL HERDS IN WINTER F. L. Fromme, supeTisor of the Olympic forest recently received a letter from Mrs. Lena Fletcher, of the upper Hoh river region, stating. that the elk of that section bad suf- fered greatly from the lack of an adequate food supply during the win- ter months. The writer states that in traveling around that country a few years ago after a severe winter she saw dozens of carcases of starved elk. She points out that this con- dition was due to )ver population of the elk family, which naturally made the food supply inadequate, and that this condition could be remedied by issuance of special licenses, allowing the surplus, which is largely in the male ranks of the family, to be hunt- ed and killed off during certain sea- sons. Mr. Fromme, after investiga- tion, believes conditions are much as Mrs. Fletcher describes them and i going to do what he can to remedy the situation. e believes that a se- vere winter, wth conditions among the elk tribe as they are woulff mean a tremendous Joss of elk. Olympic Elk are the celebrated Roosevelt strain and they, are under state protection. Heretofore permits to kill a limited number .for scientific or other purposes have been rarely because ;of what hgs been 'con- a that if latitude of the an imals usual senseless hunting of men who have no sense of duty in cooperating in the perpu- ation of wild an!mals . Th'i eel; of Western Wash'inton were salved fx'om exterminati0n only bY. close regula- tion of hunting within the last few ears, and every sessidn of the les- ture since has 'brought: a ..rew#al of determined effort to again nermit hunting the animals with d'ogs.-- Olympian: INVES'iGATE ALL CLAIMS Whether there is money enoughin the soldiers' bonus fund to pay :all claims or not, each veteran's appli- cation fbr adjusted 'compensation will be investigated and prepared for payment as soon as the money is available. As the bonus department works down toward the bottom of. the list it is found the clairris are di- minishing in amount, due to the fact that the short-enlistment men appar- ently filed last. However, i is esti- mated between $1,500,000 and $2,- 000,000 in addition to the $11,000,000 bond fund will be needed to meet all claims. About fifty days more work is required to investigate the re- maining claims. In the meantime legaI questions will be taken up with the attorney general. TIs week has brought some warm weather, f0reruaher 'of:.the coming hot spell ..... i HUNDREDS ,GATHER HERE FOR FORDSON DEMONSTRATIONS FARMERS FROM ENTIRE DIS- TRICT VIEW WONDERS OF MODERN POWER EQUIP MENT AT SHELTON VAL- LEY WEDNESDAY Although the Fordson Caravan was two days late and several of its at- tachments had been dropped by the wayside during the two weeks it had been out on the road, thirteen of the "handy men" each trailing some form of equipment for use on the farm, reached Shelton on Tuesday evening in readiness for the demonstrations arranged by the local agent, W. A. Johnson, for Wednseday. During the evening a series of moving pictures showing the possibilities of motive power on the farm were given on a screen in front of Johnson's 'arage to those who had gathered to inspect the unusual caravan. The demonstration was advertised for Monday and it was disappointing alike to those in charge of the local arrangements as well as many who came to town Monday, but as soon as advised of the delay Mr. Johnson spread the news over the county as far as possible. After leaving the main highways some of the machines not of prticular interest here were left behind, and on a very bad stretch of road between Willapa Harbor and Aberdeen more were left stranded, but the fact that so many machines were able to cover the or(haas, roads with heavy loads attached and make schedule time is tie best card for the Fordson. Many Farmers Gather The real demonstration of the util- ity of the Fordson and the various farm equipment arranged to go with it was given at the Sharer farm in Shelton valley and early in the mor- ning the Caravan was on the scene unlimbered and ready for operation. There were fully two hundred far- mers and interested spectators to the early plowing operatmns and during the day nrobably five hundred had been in the gathering. A tract of nearly an acre was plowed with a double-bottomed Oliver plow, and discing and packing operations follow- edto show the speed in which farm work can be handled in rush seasons. The most interesting to all was the demonstration of stump pulling by means of the ordinaT ])ordson gear- ed to a winch and small derrick, which proved its power by pulling out large sections of stxmps which had previously been blastei. The partic- ular feature which attracted those familiar with sttch operations was the self-releasing choker, which was easy to apply and automatically released by the "haulback without the danger and delay attending working about the job. Several large stumps were pulled into a pile under the hoist to indicate the ease and speed of modern land clearing operations. Makes Farmer Indcl:.endent All of tbe machines and attach- monte were almost a necessity on any farm of moderate size, and suggested' great possibilities in community co- operation where several small far- mers were together. There are in Mason County a score of Fordsons owned by indivilual farmers, who have tim most necessary machines: for ordinary farm work, but it was. of especial interest to note the great utility of the Fordson in displacing the hired man and making the far- mer independent in most of his oper- ations. Besides his plowing, drilling and cultivating, mowing, filling the silo, cutting wood, clearing land and furnishing power for separators, feed mills, grinders, etc., the farmer might even haul logs by tractor or secure a Fordson made over into a minia- ture locomotive to run on rails and OWerful enough to haul several truck ads of 10gs. (Continued on page 8) BONUSDEPARTMENT GIVES EVIDENCE OF GREAT ACTIVITY WILL REQUIR-E o9 MORE WORK-, IN(; DAYS TO COMPL-E COMPENSATION. WORK The number of dlidms passed for pa?nmnt by the state bOnus depart- meat now totals 28,590, aceording to a report. :issued this week, which shows the activity of the department sine its 6rganiZ'atlon in " March. The first ,warrant Was issued on March i and from that date until May 1, war- rants were issued at the rate of 382 per day ',On May';t, the office force of thb. departmen¢ was increased and the issuance .of warrants ran up to more than 400 daily. The repor Shows that 2,710 claims are being held in suspense on account of flaws. The total amount of claims passec sin'ce' March 1, is $6,767,238.18 witl each claim aeraging ,$236.70. The cost of the administratmn of the de- partment amounted to $42,935.46. The number of claims that have been filed is 55,175 after which 31,- 300 investigated claims have been taken from that number leaves 23,- 875 'claims to be investigated yet by the bonus department. "With 23.875 claims at 405 war- rants issued per day it will require 59 more working days to complete the soldiers' compensation work, 'a said John Frater, legal advisor for ]the bonus department. At the present time there are 38  employee in the department o e wh|ci [number 14 are eX.service m,,, one an ex-eerylee woman, 15 women and 8,,n-service men.--Olympia  Stano dard, . • ,: "