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Arizona republican., 1912-05-19
Wireless Telegraphy in Schools.

Acting under the approval of the superintendent of schools. the school management committee of the Chi cago board of education has recom- mended the teaching of wireless te- legraphy in the public schools of that city. It is intimated that this action was taken on the petition of hun dreds of high school pupils
 The question of the extent to which specialties like wireless telegraphy should be taught in the public schools is one which constantly confronts school authorities, and it is less sus- ccptible of off-hand solution than would at once appear. For when once a departure from the cstab- lished principles of the common school has been made, the school authorities find themselves adrift on a chartless sea, as the scope of spe- cial instruction is limitless.
 The solution of this vcxed question would seem to be found in the mod ern vocational school, considered as an adjunct of balanced com mon school system. Under such a system which approached the ideal the high school boy. or for that mat ter. the grade school pupil. would be prepared to take up wireless teleg- raphy after having obtained a knowl- edge of the principles of electricity and a degree of practical skill.
 It is not in accordance with true pedagogic principles to encourage a common school pupil, or for that matter a college or university stu dent, to take up the branch, say of practical navigation, until he has been we'll grounded in the science of mathematics. In that case, as is the instance of the high school pupil who desires to acquire the art of prac- tical wireless telegraphy without a groundwork of electrical theory, the cart would be placed before the horse, with all the obvious disadvantages of such connection.
 It is known fact that much of the inefficiency of practical wireless telegraphy is traceable to lack of knowledge of the basic principles of electricity upon which the art is founded. Logically, as straight common school proposition, special ization in practice should follow only upon the all-around elementary train ing which is the sole reason for the compulsory common school.
Arizona republican., 1912-05-19
DIDN'T FIT THE PLACE

That courtesy is a matter of the heart is illustrated by an anecdote told by Miss Constance Collier, play ing in "Oliver Twist" The cavalier of whom she speaks possessed a big heart. but his anatomy, alas-here' $ the story:
 Tt was a wet day, and the car was nearly full. when very small man entered
 "As he was both short in stature and narrow in beam, he managed to squeeze himself on to the scat, occupying the last available space.
 At the next stop there entered q very large and handsome lady, With out fuss she caught hold of the strap in front of the little man,
 But if his height was little his chivalry was great. Take my seat. madam he cried, struggling to his feet
 'Thnk you ve1r much replied the lady pleasantly. then little smile stole over her face as she eyed the full seat "But-er-where did you get up from?"
Arizona republican., 1912-05-19
ASPECTS OF PUBLIC OWNERSHIP

Signs are not wanting that the gradual decline in the personnel of the ordinary city council in Great Britain, if it was not caused by, has been considerably hastcncd by the plunge into public ownership. Every extension of the duties undertaken by the local authorities means that they have so much less time to de- vote to their primary functions of civic administration, and that addi- tionul labor, often complex and cN- acting, is thrown upon the elected representatives The busy and pros porous merchant or professional man, whose saGacity and independence are essential to the proper discharge of municipal responsibilities, grows less and less willing to place his leisure and experience at the service of the community when the work expected of him is such as might well mono
 pOliZe his whole time and attention. The consequence is that q less eff ficicnt and less disintcrested type of candidate is forthcoming in his place, that the composition of the local ad- ministrative bodies is liable to wide Fluctuations. that the average of busi- ness capacity is lowered, and that power is more and more deflected into the hands of the permanent of
 ficials Again, with every step that is taken to enlarge the area of mum icip1l trading. the local authority adds to the risk of finding itself en- gagged in the politics of labor and exposed to disputes with or capture by the trades unions. the greater the number of rate-paid employees the greater also is the danger that the conditions of their employment will be made issues at the elections and that candidates will be voted for or against according as they promise or decline to support the demand for higher pay or shorter hours. Nothing could well be more demoralizing than conditions under which on the one side the vote is regarded mainly as an instrument of personal advantage and on the other Weak-kneCd candi- dates are intimidated and cOnscien- tious candidates repelled by the clectioneering pressure of the nun icipality's own servants. The best men will not willingly enter civic life under such conditions. and if once the leading men of the neigh
 borhood acquire distaste for mum
 icfpal service British local govern mcnt must declinc-S sydney Brooks in North American Review.
Arizona republican., 1912-05-19
The Legislature Adiourns

As expected, the legislature ad- journed yesterday evening. Not fin ally, We are told. for the governor will call the body together again within the week But the sixty days session is at an end.
 The work of this session is about what was to have been expected. It was not so very good and it was not so very bad. If the legislature did not do some things the people had d right to expect of it there is cause for congratulation, at least in the fact that it did no worse. Safe mediocrity, anyway is better than superiority when coupled with reck- lessness.
 The legislators who quit work yes terday are to be congratulated more for what they did not do than what they accomplished. once or twice they were on the brink of legisla- ton both harmful and foolish. And that some of this legislation was not passed is due to the fortunate fact that within the last few weeks a feeling of animosity developed be- tween the house and the senate.
 There was one rather peculiar fact about this body of lawmakers. Gen erally, the senate is regarded as a check on the more immature and in considerate house. But it came about that in this session the house became by far the more conservative body. and it is an open secret it was to the house the conservative element looked for protection from the wild eyed insurgency that was so much in evidence in the upper branch
 Another thing about the lawmakers they are honest men; and honesty covers a multitude of defects. If there were no men of brilliant at tainments in the legislature, also there were no crooks. And that is Q fact of which Arizona may be just ly proud.
 Finally, if the extra session does no worse than did the regular one it's work will be bearable, anyway
Arizona republican., 1912-05-19
Finances and Markets
ASSOCIATED PRESS DIspATcHI


 NEW YORK. May 1S.-RcneWed strength in hard coal stocks as the natural outcome of the probable early termination of the anthracite strike, the further bidding up of specialties in miscellaneous divisions, were the features of todays stock market. Lc- high Valley advanced 25s points with a fractional gain for Reading. while improvement was recorded by such standard shares as Union Pacific and United States steel. Irregular ity of the opening was attributed to foreign influences, LOndon's financial quotations for American securities showing more losses than gains In the course of the first hour activity in Mexican petroleum, U. S. Rubber Sears Roebuck, and Brooklyn Rapid Transit resumed. the last named ris- ing to S912. it's best price since 1906 Copper shares were almost wholly neglected. The market closed active. and fairly strong, with more sub stantial gains in steel, Union Pacific American Smelling. and Amalgamat- ed Copper. Canadian Pacific, after recovery from the early heaViness again declined. The bond market gen. erally was firm. Total sales par val ne, amounted to $1634,O ,OOO U. s. bonds were unchanged during the week
Arizona republican., 1912-05-19
School Commencenents

The students of the Kansas and Missouri state universities have made reforms in their most important so- cial functions, which will tend to not only pOpularize. but increase the efficiency of those schools. They have made their social events less formal than they have been in the past, especially in the matter of dress.
 In school circles all over the coun- try there seems to be a tendency to avoiQ that vain show and ostentation which formerly characterized many of the schools in the matter of dress
 School expense for children has long been a serious problem with both the parents and the schools. While it is admitted that those who are able have right to dress their chil- dren richly and supply them with large sums of expense money, the practice is of questionable taste and doubtful wisdom. Such indulgence is harmful to those who are thus fa- vored, and humiliating to the less fortunate
 The reform mentioned has been started by those who are able to in dulge their children. It has been found that extravaganza in dress and general expenses has resulted in nothing but harm to those indulged. Also they have a bad influence over those whose parents have not the means to likewise indulge their chil- dren. The reform has started with those who need reforming, and it is probable that it will spread from the larger to the smaller schools and soon become the rule in ak parts of the country for simplicity to pre- vail in all educational institutions.
 During commencement seasons it has been the practice in the past for the graduates to vie with each other in the matter of display in dress This resulted sometimes in humiliation to worthy grls who had not the means to compete in dress. and no doubt such expensive display caused some to leave their class in the last days of school and fail to appear for graduation.
 It is gratifying to know that the people themselves are making this important change in the school cus- toms. It is being done by those who formerly indulged their daughters in
Arizona republican., 1912-05-19
COM MUNION.

Who said the night was blind? Lo. it can surely find
 My lovers heart, When all the hours of light I could not read it right
 So far apart! Who said the night was still? It is the throb and thrill
 Of ecstacy. Across the quiet streets How 'Oud your passion beats
 Your thought of me, Who said the night was cold? It has warmth untold
 By earish day, It teaches ev'ry hour Your loves great, wondrous pow'r So far away!
 -Leolyn Louise Everett in Lii
Arizona republican., 1912-05-19

on the contrary. would brown or even black work them; he maintained his opinion with q considerable de- gree of ingenuity"
 With which compare the snub ad- ministered by Henry Taylor when she sneered at WordsWorths poetry:
 Let me beg you to believe, Lady Holland, that this has not been the sort of thing to say about Words worth's poetry for the last ten years
 But the Journal is far less inter esting for it's portraits of others than for that of the lady herself, who is seen there complete and human and not unlovely-Gamaliel Bradford, Jr. in the May number of The North American Review.
Arizona republican., 1912-05-19
THE HOTEL HOSPITAL.

Simeon Ford, New York's famous bookkeeping humorist, was talking to a reporter about the latest develop mcnts in hotel-keeping.
 Landings on the roof for aeroplanes -electrical massage machines in ev- cry rOom-private elevators-silent bells-all these things are new" said MT. Ford; but still newer is the hotel hospital-a perfectly appointed hospi- tai, with a small but highly trained staff of physicians. surgeons, nurses and attendants
 MT. Ford smiled.
 Its in the hotel hospital" he said that we'll bleed our guests"
Arizona republican., 1912-05-19

Catarrh Cannot Be Cured

with LOCAL APPLICATIONS. as they cannot reach the seat of the disease Catarrh blood or consti- tutonal disease, and in order you ta kC internal remedies. Halls Catarrh Cure IS taken in- formally. and acts directly upon the blood and mucous surfaces. Halls Catarrh Cure is not quack medi- cine It was prescribed by of the best physicians in this country for years and regular UresCriolon II Is composed 0! the best tOnicS known combined Win the best blood purifiers, acting directly the mucous surfaces. The perfect combination of the two ingredients is what produces such wOnderfu fe- suits Tn curing catarrh. Send for testimonials free
 r. J. CHENEY & CO. Props, Toledo O..
 Sold by Druggists. price 75c.
 Take uals Family PilIs for constipatior.
Arizona republican., 1912-05-19

all the extravaganza common to com mencements.
 Let us hope that simplicity in dress will prevail at all the commence ments now approaching. and that this reform will spread so as to af- feet the everyday life of all the schools in making them effective in teaching the youth how to live sensibly.
Arizona republican., 1912-05-19
HOPElES CASE,

Dr. ROderick Chatham, the noted pa thologist, said of badness in a recent lecture in Chicago:
 "BaIdness is hopeless Hopeless from the beginning A man said to me the other day:
 Doctor, my hair is falling out. Tell me how to keep it in, will you?'
 Keep fl in box or a drawer 1 answered. That is the very best I can do for you '
Arizona republican., 1912-05-19
EPARED

'I fear you are losing interest in the cause"
 ..Why?'
 q see you constantly with a young man."
 No danger" declared the militant suffragette.
 Then he is not your beau?' ''No; he's a professional bondsman. Kansas City Journal.
Arizona republican., 1912-05-19
A MAN OF RESOURCES.

What has happened to your right arm, Shadbolt?"
 Nothing" Then, why. if you don't mind my asking. are you carrying it in a sling"
 Because Dinguss will be here pretty soon, and hell want me to sign promisory note with him. ."-EXhange.
Arizona republican., 1912-05-19

A presidential preference promary that gives the votes to one candi- date and the delegates to another reduces the whole business to ab- surdity.
Arizona republican., 1912-05-19
BOSTON COPPER MARKET.

CThe following report of the Boston Copper Market is furnished eXclusevely to The Republican by Logan and Bry- an brokers, Bradbury pulling, Los Angeles. California;
Arizona republican., 1912-05-19

The idea of spending $5,000,000 to make the jaiIs of New York more comfortable will certainly make a powerful appeal to that section of the community which keeps inside the law only when policeman is in sight.
Arizona republican., 1912-05-19
SHOCKS

Amalgamated S41s: Smclting S6: Santa Fe 1O62s; St Paul 1O6; \. Y. Central 1199s; Penna. 123 5s Read ing 1762s; $. P. 11112: U. P. 17OA; Steel 7O1s; Pfd 11A; Silver unchang- pd
Arizona republican., 1912-05-19
M METALS

NEW YORK, May 1S-Metals were nominal and unchanged in the ab- sence of cables.
The Red Cloud chief., 1912-08-15

our government shall become really
representative.
We do not impugn the courts, but
emancipate them from standing In the
way OF social justice. The people
must keep In their own hands the
right Of interpreting their own con.
stitution when their public servants
differ regarding the Interpretation.
These propositions are neither an
archy nor socialism. but a corrective
to socialism and an antidote to an
archy.
Our first charge Is to prevent hu.
man waste; eliminate the dead weight
Of orphanage. depleted craftsmanship.
crippled workers and workers suffer
ing from trade diseases, OF casual
labor and insecure old age.
Wage scales in all industries should
be filed as public documents and min.
imum wage commissions should be es.
tablished in the states and nation.
We stand for living wage and hold
that In the continuous industries
eight hours should be the maximum Of
labor.
The premature employment of chill
dren Ia abnormal and should be pro.
hibited. So also should the employ
ment of women where they have to
stand continually.
Working women have the same need
to combine for protection as working
men; the ballot Is as necessary for
one class as for the other.
The government must cooperate
with the farmer to make the farm
more productive.
Our aim Is to control business, not
to strangle It,
The antitrust law should be kept
and strengthened and national in
dustrial commission should be created.
The day Of the log rolling tariff
must end through the creation of q
permanent commission Of non.parti.
san experts.
The high cost Of living will be
solved through the creation of an In.
terstate industrial commission to reg
ulate the big corporations.
The issue OF currency is fundament.
ally government function and the
system should have as it's basic prin.
ciple soundness and elasticity.
Alaska should be developed at once
In the interest of the actual settler.
I hope we shall win. but. win or
lose. we shall not faltcr and the move
ment will never stop.
The Red Cloud chief., 1912-08-15
MAPS OUT BIG TASK.
Roosevelt TO Lose No Time In Getting
Into Fioht.

Roosevelt to Lose No Time In Getting
Into Flight.
Chicago. Roosevelt said
that he would go direct to Oyster Bay,
and will remain there for a few days
before beginning his campaign. His
first engagement Is to speak in Rhode
Island next Friday. The following
day he will address a mass meeting
OF New England progressives at Point
OF Pines. near Br0okline. On August
% he will attend the jubilee OF Father
Curran Of Wilkesbarre. Pa, who is
known for his work among the coal
miners.
On August 26 the colonel will go to
Vermont. After few days at home
he will 90 to St. Paul to speak at the
Minnesota state fair ON September 6,
and will then return to take the
stump In Connecticut.
On his return from Connecticut,
Colonel Roosevelt will begin his long
trip. He will probably depart early in
October on q months trip which will
take him to the Pacific coast states
and back through the south. II 10 the
coloners intention to go into at least
forty states. and he said that with only
about sixty working days for his cam
paign. he would be able to make only
one speech In most states. He said
hs will speak only In the larger cities
The Red Cloud chief., 1912-08-15
Platform Loudly cheered.

A round Of applause greeted the
reading of the direct primary. initia.
tive, referendum and recall planks. The
woman suffrage plank was roundly
cheered. Jury trials in contempt Of
court cases and restriction in the
issuance of injunctions in labor dis.
putes recommended in the platform
were received by the convention with
enthusiasm.
The prohibition OF child labor and
the fixing OF minimum wage scale
for women, which formed another
plank. were given hand.
General applause greeted the ''in.
dustrial commission plank" with rec.
ommendation to control interstate bus.
mess corporations modelled after the
interstate commerce commission.
Lewis concluded the platform at
$50 and demonstration was begun
But Senator Beveridge cut 1t short.
and the platform was adopted without
dissenting voice. Governor Carey OF
Wyoming moved to suspend the rules
and declare Theodore Roosevelt the
nominee Of the convention for presi.
dent.
Does the chair hear a second by
two states?" demanded Beveridge, and
roar swept the hall.
IF 1t did not take SO long would
name all the states as seconding the
notion" said Beveridge.
Those In favor Of the motion will
answer aye"
From the floor there arose rolling
roar of AYE"
A dull silence greeted the call for
noes
"The ayes seem to have It," began
Beveridge, and cheer interrupted
him.
The Red Cloud chief., 1912-08-15
NEW NATIONAL COMMITTEE.
Nathan Merriman Of Omaha the Sc
lection for Nebraska.


Chicago. The new national com.
mlttee of the progressive party. which
takes the place of the provisional com.
mittee In charge up to this time. was
named by the various state delega'
tions. The membership OF the new
committee includes:
John l.. Stevens. Iowa.
William Allen White. Kansas.
Nathan Merriam. Nebraska
A. Y. Moore. North Dakota.
II. =. Vcssey. South Dakota.
Robert ID. Carey. Wyoming.
The committeeman from Illinois,
New York, Pennsylvania and Wash.
lngton have not yet been named.
Miss Alice Carpenter of Boston.
named by the Massachusetts, delega.
ton as u member Of the committee on
platform, Is said TO be the first wo-
man to nh such a place at a national
political convention, Miss Carpenter
has been active as a sociological
worker and also as q writer.
The committee on credentials In.
cludes:
Iowa-Sam G. Wostcott.
Nebraska. l.. McBrien.
South Dakota.-G G. Mcclellan.
The committee on rules named at
the national progressive convention
includes w. b. Clements. Iowa: w. O.
Henry. Nebraska: +. II. Ellerman.
South Dakota.
The Red Cloud chief., 1912-08-15
The Progressive Platform.

The declaration Of principles OF the
progressive party declares for the
maintenance of the government:
scores the old parties; advocates equal
suffrage: stands for direct primary law
and upholds the power Of the people to
amend the federal constitution:
pledges the party to enact laws re.
stricting lobbying and to prevent fed.
eral appointees from taking part in
political conventions.
1t also demands restriction OF the
power Of the courts In matters Of 80.
cial welfare and public policy: the pro.
hibition Of child labor; minimum wage
and prohibition Of night work for wo.
men: the abolition Cf convict con.
tracts: for an eight hour day: would
establish department Of labor; fosters
development OF agricultural credit and
cooperation: pledges itself to immedi.
atc inquiry into high cost OF living;
for good roads and improvement Of
waterways; development Of Alaskan
resources and self government OF that
territory: no toll for American vessels
In Panama canal; belief In protective
tarif and for graduated income tax;
for just pensions; creation OF parcels
post; condemns violation of the civil
service law and pledges the party to
enact laws for governmental supervis.
iCn over fraudulent stock selling
schemes.
The Red Cloud chief., 1912-08-15
ROOSEVELT
AND JOHNSON
NEW PROGRESSIVE PARTY NAMES
ITS STANDARD BEARERS.
NOMINATED BY ACClAMATlON
No Opposition TO Either Candidate
Both Accept and Pledge Best
Efforts to Coming
Campaign.
NOMINATED BY ACCLAMATION
President. ..... .THEO. ROOSEVELT
Vice President. IRAN w. JOHNSON

Chicago.-Singing Onward, Chris.
tian Soldier" and "The Battle Hymn
Of the Republic" the delegates to the
arst national convention Of the pro.
gressive party proclaimed Theodore
Roosevelt Of New York as their candi.
date for president and Governor Hiram
w. Johnson of California as their
choice for vice president.
Marking new departure in the pro-
ceedings Of national conventions, the
two candidates we're Immediately noti.
fled Of their nomination and in the
midst Of deafening cheers appeared
before the delegates to voice their ac.
ceptance and to pledge their best
efforts to the coming campaign.
For several hours during the after
noon and early evening in the coli.
scum the audience had listened to a
now OF oratory in nominating and
seconding speeches, in which the
lief that victory would come to the
new party In the November elections.
Predictions Of Victory.
Raymond Robbins of Illinois pledged
a 100000 majority for the new party
in Illinois. Clifford Pnchot predicted
Q 100000 majority for Theodore
Roosevelt and Governor Johnson in
his home state. Pennsylvania.
These statements were cheered to
the echo.
The party formally christened itself
the progressive party" leaving out
the national" by which it has here.
tOfore been known. but provision was
made for the recognition of real"
progressivcs in any of the states by
whatever name they should be locally
designated because Of state laws.
Colonel Roosevelt worked with the