Roland H. Hartley
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- Jul 21, 1916The Colonel’s Campaign RoadshowRoland H. Hartley kicks off a seven-week statewide tour, bringing a university quartet to belt out campaign ballads and challenging the power of organized labor.Everett, WA
- Jul 28, 1916The Candidate Who Defied the Union LabelColonel Roland H. Hartley takes a combative stance in his gubernatorial bid, refusing to include the union label on his campaign materials.Everett, WA
- Aug 10, 1916Gubernatorial Hopeful Roland Hartley Blasts Unions in KennewickThe Republican candidate for governor made a campaign stop in Kennewick, attacking labor unions from his automobile while promising 'industrial freedom.'Kennewick Post Office, Kennewick, WA
- Feb 6, 1925The Governor Who Didn't Know He Was in ChargeLieutenant-Governor W. Lon Johnson spent his weekend in Seattle completely unaware that he had been Washington’s acting governor for two hours.Olympia, WA
- Feb 13, 1925State-Funded Irrigation Settlement Wins Legislative BackingAfter overcoming Senate opposition, state land settlement project secures $50,000 in funding as settlers express guarded optimism about the program's future.White Bluffs, WA
- Feb 13, 1925The Governor’s Power GrabNew executive bills give Governor Roland H. Hartley unprecedented control over state agencies, budgets, and tax assessments.Olympia, WA
- Feb 27, 1925The Statehouse’s Busy Autumn AheadAfter clearing a packed legislative docket, lawmakers head home to prepare for a special November session to tackle major industrial and tax reforms.Olympia, WA
- May 1, 1925The Governor Is Coming to Audit the ValleyGovernor Roland H. Hartley prepares to inspect the state-sponsored land settlement project amidst rumors that the state might simply hand over land to veterans.White Bluffs, WA
- May 8, 1925Governor Hartley inspects state land project amid local unrestThe Governor visits White Bluffs to hear from settlers, while facing growing dissatisfaction over land conditions and the impending closure of the local settlement office.White Bluffs, WA