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VOLUME XXIII
I.S.C. OPENS
! SEPTEMBER 19
College fear Begins Tuesday, Sep
tember ll) —New .Catalogue (Jives
Complete Calendar ut {.vents
The new catalogues just Issued by
the State College contain a complete
calendar of events for the college
year of 1911-12. The college year
will begin Tuesday, September 19,
and Commencement Day will be
Thursday, June 13, 1912. This date
Is a week earlier than usual and will
leave the usual Commencement
Week open to the big encampment of
the Veterans' Asoseiation of the State
of Washington, which will undoubt
edly be held during the week of
June 16 to 22.
The complete college calendar is
as follows:
1911.
Sept. 18-19, Monday and Tuesday
—Entrance examinations and regis
tration.
Sept. 19, Tuesday—The college
year begins.
Sept. 29, Friday—Reception by
the Christian Associations to the new
students.
Oct. 1, Sunday—Annual address
of the president of the college' to the
Christian Associations.
Nov. 30 and Dec. I.—Thanksgiv
ing vacation.
Dec. 23, 1911, to Jan. 7, 1912, in
clusive—Christmas vacation.
1012.
Jan. B—Work resumed in all de
partments.
Jan 29 to Feb. 2—Mid-year exam
inations.
Feb. 2, Friday—Reception by the
Christian Associations.
Feb. 5, Monday— second sem
ester begins.
Feb, 22, Thursday—Washington's
birthday, a holiday.
April 8, Wednesday Annual meet
ing of the Board of Regents.
April 5 to 8, inclusive —Easter va
cation.
May 3 and 4—Music Festival.
May 11 —Interscholastic Field
Meet.
May 30, Thursday—Memorial Day,
a holiday.
June 5 to 11 —Final examinations.
June 5, Wednesday—Competitive
drill of the Cadet Corps.
June 6, Thursday—Steam's Medal
contest.
June 8, Saturday—Music recital.
June 9, Sunday—Baccalaureate
address.
Address to the Christian Associa
tions.
June 10, Monday—Meeting of the
Board of Regents.
June 11, Tuesday—Class Day ex
ercises.
June 12, Wednesday—Reunion
day; President's reception.
June 13, Thursday—Commence
ment.
June 10, Monday—Summer Ses
sion begins.
The faculty committees for the
1911-12 term are as follows:
Accredited schools — Chalfant, |
Cleveland, Kreager.
Admission — Thompson, Watt,
Kreager, Barry, Klmbrough, Vogt.
Advanced degrees—Carpenter, Me
lander, Colder.
Advanced standing — Humphrey,
Cleveland, Thorn, Edwards.
Appointments—Cleveland, Morris,
Snyder, MacKay, Steele.
Athletics —Shedd, Akers, Bohler,
Jones.
Catalogue—Egge, Shaw, Chalfant,
MacKay.
Classification—Beattie, Evans, Is
aacs.
Dining hall—McDonald, Snyder,
Steele, Wegner.
DisciplineFulmer, Waller, That
cher.
Dormitories — Akers, McDonald>
Van Dyke.
Library— McCully, Evans, Egge,
Dickenson.
Literary and social affairs —Klm-
brough, deanof women, Isaacs, Ak
ers.
Public health—Nelson, Waller,
' Ralston, R aer , Kalkus.
n Schedules — Isaacs, Thompson,
Kreager.
Student advisersFulmer, Shaw.!
Jackson.
Student affairs—Evans, Strong,
Martin.
The Pullman Herald
Devoted to the best interests of Pullman and the beat farming community in the Northwest surrounding it
Popular Pastor Retained
The Fourth Quarterly Conference
for the present year was held at
the If. B. church last Monday even
ing. District Supt. C. E. Gibson of
Spokane presided. The various de
partments of the church were repre
sented by their officials, and the' re
port. Indicated a very excellent con
dition. The congregation has raised
for all purposes during the year
closing almost $4,000.
The board extended an unanimous
invitation to the pastor, Robert
Hrumblay, to return for the third
year. /
KIRKLAND GETS
ABLE TEACHERS
Milton J. New house and Miss Mil
dred Waters, Both of Pullman,
Will Teach in Kiikland High
School
Milton J. Newhouse and Miss Mil
dred Waters, both 1911 graduates
of the Washington State College,
have secured positions as instructors
in the high school at Klrkland,
Wash., near Seattle. Mr. Newhouse
will have charge of the classes in ag
riculture, horticulture and manual
training, which subjects will be
taught for the first lime in the Kirk
laud school. Miss Waters will teach
German and Latin. The west side
school is indeed fortunate in securing
the services of two such able and
efficient Instructors, both of whom
have made enviable reputations as
scholars during their four years at
the college.
Mr. Newhouse came to Pullman
from Chicago in 1903 and entered
the high school, graduating from
that Institution in 1905, After spend
ing two years in the preparatory de
partment at the college, he enter
ed upon a four years collegiate
course, completing the course this
year, after having won honors in
almost every department of student
activities. His course was Econom
ics and History, but lie specialized in
agriculture and horticulture, the sub
ject of his fliesis being, "A study of
the Cost of Producing Wheat in the
State' of Washington." The author
Investigated the subject thoroughly
and his findings will no doubt prove
of immense benefit to the farmers
of the state. During the four years
of his college life Mr. Newhouse was
honored by being elected to numer
ous offices in bis class and the stud
ents' assembly. He was president of
the. assembly during 1910-11, was
editor of the 1911 Chinook, class
president, a member of five intercol
legiate debating teams, and winner
of the $50 Steams' debate medal.
He was also winner of a Harvard
scholarship through examination
I it it was impossible for him to
make use of it because of financial
reasons. Mr. Newhouse is a member
of the local lodge of Knights of Py
thias, and one of the most active
workers In that lodge.
Miss Waters has gained an envia
ble reputation as a student during
her course at the college. She has re
sided in Pullman with her parents,
Mr. and Mrs. C. M. Waters, for many
years, and Pullman congratulates
Kirkland upon its good fortune In
securing the services of the young
lady as an instructor.
Belter Pay Your Taxes
Property owners who have not
paid their personal tax for 1910 had
better be making remittances at
once, for Sheriff Carter is in the
field after all of the delinquents and
the law requires him to take any
property found, if tin' money is not
paid on demand. No property is ex
empt from seizure for taxes.
Mrs. Robt. Burns Entertains
Mrs. Robert Burns entertained
about thirty of her friends at a party
last Friday evening, the occasion be
ing the birthday of that lady. The
evening was delightfully spent in
playing five hundred, Mrs. W. E.
Hanson winning the prize offered to
the person making the largest num
ber of progressions. Refreshments
of sandwiches, coffee, Ice cream and
cake concluded a very enjoyable ev
ening at the Burns' home.
PULLMAN. WASHINGTON, FRIDAY, AUGUST 4. 1911
AMMONIA KILLS MANY FISH
Accident at Ice Factory Results Fa
tally for Thousands of (he Finny
Tribe
A peculiar accident happened at
the ice factory Saturday when a valve
became worn and allowed the ammo
nia in the Ice machine to leak out,
driving the workmen from the. build
ing and overcoming one of them who
hail to bo carried out. The ammonia
leaked out of the machine and/into
the sewer, finding its way through
the waste water sewer into the creek
on Kamiackum street, where thous
ands of small fish were killed.
As the ammonia got Into the water
it enlivened the fish which hail lived
at the bottom of the stream so quiet
ly thai few suspected the' water was
inhabited. The fish would get a taste
of the ammonia and rush to the sur
face of tin' water, where they leaped,
turned summer saults ami acted like
a lot of drunken boys. Some of them
rushed to the surface and swam rap
idly with their heads out of water,
until they landed on tin. banks.
Small boys soon heard of the
strange actions of the fish and hur
ried to the stream, where they waded
in and threw out the larger fish with
Basket Bail Injures Girls, Says Pattison
Belief Thai Violent Exercise Perma
nently Weakens Girls Who Par
ticipate,
That basket hall is largely respon
sible for a number of surgical oper
ations that have been performed in
Spokane recently and that the exer
cise is dangerous for young women
is the opinion expressed by Paul Pat
tison, prosecuting attorney of whit
man county and formerly manager of
the Colfax girls' team, and Indorsed
by Dr. A. E. Stuht, of Colfax. Mr.
Pattlson's wife, formerly Miss Mam!
Smith, one of the champion basket
ball players ¥ of the Colfax high school
a few years ago, has recently sub
mitted to tin operation, the second In
six months, and tho injury which
necessitated the operation is laid to
basketball. In discussing this subject
Mr. Pattlson said:
"1 think Mrs. Paulson's trouble
is due entirely to basketball. Dr.
Stuht is of the same' opinion. 'Ibis be
lief Is strengthened by the fact, that
but one member of Mrs. Pattlson's
team, of which I was manager, has
escaped an operation, and she Is suf
fering with the same trouble as all
the others. This is not all the evi
dence we have at close quarters. Ev
ery member of the Cheney Normal
team which was in the field at the
Pullman's Population Increased by Eleven
A. W. Flcsher, Wife, and Nine Child
ren, of Spring Valley, Wisconsin,
Locate in Pullman. Kstab-
New Industry
Pullman's population received a
healthy boost when A. W. Flesher, of
Spring Valley, Wisconsin, arrived in
the city last Friday, and at the same
time another manufacturing concern
was added to Pullman's list of enter
prises. Mr. Flesher is the proud fath
er of nine, children, ranging In'age
from four to twenty-four, who, to
gether with the father and mother,
will add eleven names to Pullman's
rapidly growing population. Mr.
Flesher, who is a brother to Rev. J.
W. Flesher, formerly pastor of the
Methodist church at this place, came
west in quest of a location for a ci
gar factory. After learning of the ex
ceptional educational advantages of
fered by Pullman and of the desira
bility of the city from a business
standpoint, Mr. Flesher, without
waiting to Investigate further, came
to this city and rented rooms for his
business.
As soon as he becomes located he
will send for his family, and they
will reside in the residence on col
lege hill formerly owned by his
brother, which Mr. Flesher has pur
their hands. Most of the fish nro
suckers but a few trout we're m'xed
In the lot. Some suckers 1 _ Inches
long were caught and placed in fresh
water and lived,
By Sunday morning the surface of
the water was covered with dead fish
and the t'lty authorities were con
fronted With the problem of remov
ing them before they became a men
ace to the health of the people Mar
shal Baymiller armed himself with a
rake and gathered up several lacks
full of dead fish which were buried,
The stream was pretty well cleaned
out, but there are still a few dead
fish there and they are beginning to
throw off a bad odor.
The damage to tho Ice plant was
repaired, but. it bad to he shut down
for a time' and the supply of Ice on
hand was soon exhausted. As a re
sult many citizens failed to get their
supply of ieo this week. Manager
Curtis is doing all ho can to catch up
with tho demand for ice', but Thurs
day morning the storage room was
entirely empty and the plant, was
making slow headway at supplying
the demand of the big consumers
and trying to get enough ahead to
supply tbo residences It is hoped
that by next week there' will lie
enough to supply all.
same' time as the Colfax team, has
been in Spokane hospitals for an op
eration and there are scores of cases
of young women who played basket
ball being afflicted with disorders
which necessitate an operation."
Dr. A. E. Stuht, who has attended
Mrs. Pattlson, said: "I think that
Mr. Pattlson is right about that. The
very nature and makeup of women
Is against such exercise as is neces
sary for a successful basketball play
er. 1 have seen many such cases fol
lowing basketball and 1 am certain
of one thing—my daughter shall nev
er play basketball."
This view is arousing much inter
est and some aro favoring the abol
ishing of girl's basketball teams.
Medical authorities have been appeal
ed to for an opinion and the news
papers have, been requested to In
vestigate the question and publish
the result of their injulrles and if
it is found that displacements or oth
er injuries result from basketball, it
Is proposed to stop the practice.
Pullman people will be interested
in this investigation. The State Col
lege has always had a girls' basket
ball team and more' girls' basketball
teams come here from other schools
of the northwest. These games are
greatly enjoyed by the spectators but
none will wish them to continue if
it is found that they result In perma
nent injury to the participants.
chased. Ho has rented the rooms in
the First National Hank block, for
merly occupied by the Pullman News,
and" will be. making cigars for the
wholesale trade by (lie first of next
week.
Mr. Flesher's family consists of
seven boys and two girls, six of
whom will attend high school and
college.
Summer School Closes
The Washington State College
Summer Session closed last Friday
after the most successful term ever
held. Many teachers from all parts
of the state took advantage of the
opportunity to secure first and sec
ond grade diplomas and several grad
uates of the college received normal
diplomas, which are good for five
years. After teaching for 2. months
life diplomas are granted to those
holding these certificates. Among
those receiving normal diplomas
from the State College are: A. M.
Richardson, William Spuler, Edna
Stella Walker, Maria Bovee, Emma
Willard, Alice Elizabeth Walker,
Gladys Elizabeth Lockwood, Earl
Chester Durdle, Mildred Waters.
.
F. M. Slagie has returned from an
extended visit in Massachusetts and
other eastern points.
Entertain Their Families
Tho "Neighborly Neighbors," a
club composed of the. ladles of Sunny
side hill, entertained their famine's
at the home of A. Windus Saturday
evening. The spacious Windus lawn
was pressed Into service for the oc
casion an.l the hostess,-; proved them
selves able entertainers About fifty
were present ami they enjoyed them
selves playing such old-fashioned
games as drop the handkerchief,
charades, etc.. after which refresh
ments of Ice cream and cake wore
served. The "Neighborly Neighbors"
are true to their name and those
present who are not privileged, by
reason of sex, to sail under that cog
nomen, ate' at least thankful that
their wives or mothers are members
of the club and hope for many more
such evenings of enjoyment.
C. D. WILSON DEAD
PULLMAN MOURNS
Prominent Citizen of Pullman Passes
Away After Long Buffering
With Tuberculosis
C, I). Wilson, who for five years
was agent for the Northern Pacific
at this place, passed to his final re
ward Tuesday. after many months of
patient suffering, during which no
hope was held out for his recovery.
Mr. Wilson had suffered for years
with tuberculosis and during the
past few months there were other
complications. Ho underwent an op
eration on June 13, but this failed to
bring relief and he sunk rapidly
until death mercifully put an end
to his sufferings. During the many
months of Buffering lie was patient
and cheerful, never mumurlng nor
complaining. He has a host of friends
who visited him as frequently as
they wero permitted to do so, and
he was always glad to see these' when
they called.
Mr. Wilson was born in Kentucky
September I, 1886. When a child
he moved with his parents to lowa
and there ho learned telegraphy, tak
ing his first position as a telegraph
operator when only 16 years old.
He came west and worked at several
places, finally giving up railroad
work and entering business at Nam
pa, Idaho, where the large Wilson
hotel was named in his honor, Being
unfortunate In business during the
panlky times lie again took up rail
road work at Walla Walla, where on
February 8, 1 *'.(_, he was united In
marriage with Miss Mamie Murphy.
Four children, two sons and two
daughters, were born of this union,
and these, with Mrs. Wilson, survive
him. The children are Phillip, Belr
netta, Campbell and Irene.
In 1896 Mr. Wilson became sta
toin agon! for the Northern Pacific
at Oakesdale ami remained there un
til live years ago, when ho came to
Pullman and held the position of sta
tion agent hero until January 20,
1911, when failing health forced him
to give up tho place and he went to
California, but failed to get relief,
and after visiting numerous places
seeking relief in vain, he returned to
Pullman several weeks ago and has
been confined to his bed for weeks
prior to his death.
Mr. Wilson was a member of tho
Woodmen of the World, in which he
carried life insurance; he was also
a member of the Mystric Shrine and
the Knight Templars. He was bap
tised into the Catholic church and
stated that he was prepared and
ready to answer tho summons which
ii.' knew was about to be Issued.
Few men in Pullman we're better
liked or had more friends than C.
D. Wilson. He was a man of quiet
and unassuming disposition, a tire
less worker and a man of high
Ideals. At Oakesdale, where he was
well known, everyone was his friend
and his death will cause' genuine re
gret throughout a largo section. The
body was shipped to Walla Walla
for Interment Thursday morning, The
heartfelt sympathy of a large circle
of friends Is extended to Mrs. Wilson
and the children.
Miss Greaves Entertains
Miss Ina Greaves last Thursday
evening entertained the members of
the Working Girls' Club" ami a
large number of friends, at the boms
of her parents, .Mr. and Mrs. .1. 11.
Greaves.
NUMBER 44
LOCAL EMPLOYERS
AREICLIIDi!
Agent For Industrial Insurance Com
mission Gathering Labor Sta
tics Here
T. J. Welty, formerly deputy coun
ty auditor,j Is in Pullman this week
gathering statistics and data on the
employment of labor In Puiiman.
This information is to bo used by the
State industrial Insurance Commis
sion in establishing tho amounts that
Pullman employers must pay to re
imburse Employes Injured or killed
while employed in similar work in
this state. This act is known as the
"Workmen's Compensation Act" and
was passed by the last legislature
and becomes effective on October 1,
1911. The object of the law Is to
provide compensation for employes
killed or injured, and to avoid law
suits, with heavy court costs and at
torney fees. The stato is made the
custodian of the money collected
from the employers of labor In dan
gerous occupations annd this Is to bo
disbursed by the state officials under
a schedule fixed by law, which gives
to-each employed person injured, or
to his family If killed, a fixed amount
for compensation for these injuries,
or to provide for dependent widows
or children.
That the law is beneficial to all
concerned is believed by many, It
saves the certainty of costs of law
suits for damages, with the attor
neys getting half of tho amount re
covered and the uncertainty of re
covering anything. While the com
pensation la much smaller than some
of the- big awards given by juries In
damage eases. the entire amount
goes to the Injured person or his or
her family or relative's, if death re
sults from the Injuries and the only
person who seems to be the loser
by the new law is the personal In-
Jury attorney who usually gets half
of the amount .awarded in a damage
suit.
To provide funds with which to
pay these claims each employer of
labor in the dangerous occupations
must pay Into the slate treasury on
or before January 16, of each year,
a certain per cent of the amount
of his annual payroll. This per cent,
is fixed by the law In accordance
with the percentage of danger in the
occupation, For Instance, powder
mills pay the highest amount, 1 per
cent cent of the annual payroll, for
that is the most dangerous occupa
tion. Iron or steel structural works
come next, with 8-10 of one per cent.
The lowest rate paid Is by the thea
ters, meat markets and printing of
fices, this being .015 of one per cent.
Pullman has seven firms in the list
held liable for payment, under this
law. These, with the percentage of
the annual payroll which they are
required to give' for the maintenance
of the new law are here given:
Electric light anil power plants,
.040; telegraph and telephone sys
tems, ,030; laundries, .020; cream
eries, .015; printing offices, .015;
artificial Ice plants, .020; meat mar
kets, where tallow, grease or lard are
made, .015.
Following Is a partial list of the
compensation allowed in case of ac
cidents resulting in injury or death
to a workman employed in any of
the occupations under this act.
Where death results from the Injury
i tie expenses of burial shall be paid In
all ease;:, not to exceed $75 In any
case.
If the workman or workwoman
■
leaves a widow or invalid widower a
monthly payment of $20 shall be
made throughout the life of the sur
viving spouse, to cease at the end of
the month in which remarriage shall
occur; and the surviving spouse shall
receive $5 per month for each child
of the deceased under the age of 16
years at the time of the occurrence
of the injury until such minor child
shall reach the age of 16 years, but
tin' total monthly payment shall not
exceed thirty-five dollars per month.
Upon the remarriage of a widow she
shall receive, once and for all, a lump
sum equal to 12 monthly payments,
or $240, but monthly payments for
the child or children shall continue
as before said marriage.