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The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1913-07-17


an endless time, while the women
t1dgetted in their seats.
Finally Mrs. Jones' patience grew
exhausted and she just put an end
to Mrs. McKee's wall by getting up
and telling ''How I Started the Judge
Cooper Investigation" And inter
mingled with the "Ps" you could
catch such words as Merriam COM
mission, Voting machine scandal"
Every judge on the bench in Chi
cagO today" Mrs. Potter Palmer"
Mrs. Jane Addams,' - "AIl about suf-
frage," until cub reporter queried
timidly:
will you tell me just how she did
start the Cooper jury?'
Nothing doing" the peeViGh one
he had asked replied. tits bad
enough to have to listen to a bunch
of females talking on a hot night
without editing the cOnundrum col
umn. Find it out yourself"
Mrs. Mary Mckee, the interrupted
one, who had been trying to tell of
the findings" took courage as Mrs.
Jones sat down, and tried once more
to enlighten the mass meeting-but
no go.
Mrs. Viola Green had started to
tell why she was interested in the in
vestigatiOn, and the band outside
played Silver Threads Among the
Gold" at the same time, so Mrs.
Green viii have to publish her reason
for being interested if she wants to
enlighten the world in this respect.
And then Mrs. Rutherford, who is
quite indignant at any and all times
about our Illinois law-only Mrs.
Rutherford always calls it YOUR
Illinois law that hasn't been taken
off the statute books in 300 years.
got right up and revealed the lin
visible government" behind a ''habeas
corpus" but since few of the ladies
knew whether a habeas corpus was a
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1913-07-17
THE COOPER curry OF WOMEN" HOLDS AMAss
MEETING OF TWENTY-FIVE PEOPLE

NlEE / lING OF WE
The Cooper Jury of women"
which changed it's name to WOmen's
Civic Council as matter of diPlo-
macy, held a meeting last night in the
south parlOr of the Auditorium Hotel
and intermingIed with the music of
the Chicago band playing across the
street something that purpOrted to
be the findings" of the jury, but
which was absolutely unintelligible,
and was read by the secretary, Mrs.
Mary Mckee.
There were about twenty-five pres
ent and five were men, one being the
husband of Mrs. MinOna S. Fits
Jones, who sat meekly in the back
ground.
Mrs. Kathryn Rutherford, who at
the last meeting limited at knowledge
of terrible and dark secrets in the life
of Judge Cooper, which if she should
teII-decided to take up a collection.
No one knew just what the cOlec-
ton might be for and so some Of the
mass meeting" hastily beat it. "
Perhaps they didn't figure they would
get the worth of their money, and
again, it was rather a shabby trick
to invite them there for a free show
and try to make them dig afterward.
However, nothing daunted, Mrs.
Rutherford passed the hat around
and one man weighed a penny
thoughtfuIly and then he grew
ashamed because there weren't any
other pennies in the hat, so he re-
Iuctantly yielded up a nickel.
1.-The show will now begin" the
chairman, DR.. Lillian M. Thompson
seemed to be saying, though the
noise of the music made it difficult to
be sure.
'How much money did we get?"
one of the women demanded.
But the WOmen's Civic League
possesses some members with good
husky voices. so the lone Iadv's in
Arizona republican., 1913-01-22
A Continuous Campaign of Education

There many points of difference between the progressive party and the other large parties that it is almost impossible institute comparison between the former and either of the latter. The most striking difference through is in the methods of appeal the people in what may call party campaigns of education.
 The campaign education thing, though hitherto they properly called campaigns deception; campaigns for the spread O transformation They have always been conducted during the heat of political campaigns to excite, pre- judice blur clean issues The campaign of education" has always ceased with the campaign for votes The schools have been closed, the people and the leaders bosses, employed the long vacation by strengthening their own posi- and adjusting the machine for the next political campaign.
 The national progressive party hurriedly organized to meet most unexpected emergency Simultaneously a campaign of education in stituted and prosecuted vigorously. It did not end with election day. That day did not even effect a break the program It is that there to be acquired There will be need of votes for almost two years; that is. say not before November 1914 but there is need that the people be made acquainted and kept acquainted with progressive principles.
 And, here is another difference between the progressves the other parties. The principles of the former living, permanent perennial. The so-called principles of the latter changeable, spasmodc and die with the political They come under the head what the seedsmens logues call "annuals" They are short, principles. but ephemeral policies between which and principles there is a mighty difference.
 It is the aim of the progressive party to give principles the substantial statutes back ed by well informed popular sentiment; hence the continuance of campaign of education, for the peoples but for the peoples uplifting of them selves.
 We moved these observations by the work of the Chicago Progressive club, accouat Of which appears elsewhere in this issue The work going there is similarly progress all the country. for the upbuildng of a party; less for the purpose increasing the membership the progressive party than for the awakening of the people the need of forcing into state and fed statu!es and into the administration of munc palities, principles which the progressive party stands
 These the principles of humanity, but for the disregard of them by both the old parties, there would be progressive party.
Arizona republican., 1913-01-22
Good cOmbany and good diSCOurse are the Uery SineuOs Of Uirtue.
 ---Lzaak Walton.
The First important Step

A fine spirit of co-operaton is shown in the initial step taken yesterday in the election of committee of One Hundred take charge of the charter election, select the members charter commission and the who to direct the city government under the commission form.
 We believe that the has been made in the right way The idea the committee One Hun dred originated with the Arizona Democrat only have charge of the preliminary movement in the formation of the government but to undertake the solution of problems which are arising and of which will present themselves before the mission form of government shall be installed.
 It may have seemed at first that so large a com nttee would be unweidy but when to sider the personnel of the committee which is pub lshed elsewhere this morning together with the magnitude of the task before it. brought the belief that the committee is large for the highest efficiency. The work will be greatly expedited by the assignment of various departments the work to special committees of the One Hun dred.
 Every healthy interest in Phoenix is represented in the committee by who leaders in each and by men who have sincerely a the creation 0 best and progressive form of govern ment; one which shall be absolutely partisan; which through all exigencies shall remain non partisan; one in which economy and efficiency shall be constantly sought after.
 It is with great qualification that The Republican this movement put under way in a manner that the very nsures it's success. It sees in it a Phoenix of d new birth the cutting away of those things that restrict it's best growth and the abolition forever of a slipshod haphazard system by which it's substance has been wasted in the past.
 We cannot conceive that there is any citizen in Phoenix who does find cause for rejoicing in outlook
Arizona republican., 1913-01-22
Advertisinu a State

The first bill introduced in the Kansas legislature which assembled last week providing for commercial club to be known the Kansas State Board of Immigration" whose business would to advertise resources opportunities of the state, The board would cooperate with the organizations of the various cities and, especially with the merchants associations of the larger cities.
 The board would consist of four members ap- pointed bye the governor with the approval of the house of representative. Two of the members would be appointed for a term years and two, for of four years. There would be secretary at salary 300 year with offices in the state capitol Provision is made for the appointment of deputies different counties What remuneration, if any, the members and deputies should receive, We not informed.
 The state board would be sort of clearing house for advertisements prepared by the different com munities It's first action would to gather from the commercial organizations the state all of the circulars folders advertising matter concerning the several communities to be used for distribution outside the state. board incourage the in Aux of manufacturing institutions
 Arizona has more varied to advertise than Kansas but whether that could be done better through central organization than through local associations a matter of doubt In own case, too the matter of expense be considered. There is a growing belief that the is already top heavy with boards and commissions. We have more than have for and more, we believe, than a majority of the taxpayers want to pay for
 doubtful, too, whether with central board, the activities of the more energetic local boards would not be restricted to the advantage of energetic communities whose local boards would be inclined let George do it.
 believe in cooperation where people CO., operate but in the of advertising the varied resources of large state think that that can best be done by the communities themselves.
Arizona republican., 1913-01-22
- Arizona Republican Editorial Page

the cirtues of the old line commission plan and lacks it's chief weakness
 The Des Moines plan while it marks very great advance over that which been applied very widely in this country, defective in several res pects
 In the place no form of administrative organization can be. expected work with the ut most efficiency in which there is more than one head. Experience under the Des Moines plan firms our statement that headed government Will inevitably bring about friction in the depart ments number of cities have found this be true. Under the Sumter plan, of course if there is any biting and scratching is done in the council which has regulative directive functions only and when legislative order proceeds from the council, it is executed by manager someone directly responsible him.
 The Des Moines plan is also weak because it undertakes to select experts, or Fnear experts, by popular election With all regard for the abiI- ity of the people govern themselves it is hardly proper to ask them weigh qualifications of candidates for positions the head of city depart ments. What the people really get suits; they not very much interested in the way those results achieved. If the adminis- tratve head is appointed by the council, he is Sumter the people can control him through the council. In this way responsibility centered council, commission, they pass that responsi bility along to the manager, just in a private corporation.
 Unfortunately, we cannot prove by statistics that the Sumter plan is the best one for th7 simple that only city thus hda adopted it, that city is only the point of sele,t.ng manager However, there is no conceivable reason why the Sumter plan should least well as the regular commission form. Tbe sensus of opinion to be that it will Worl, much better A few months when the city of Sumter announced it's adoption of idea the fact was commented upon not only in the daily press throughout the country ut in the engineering journals This almost aniv :ti'ly favorable.
 We send you herewith pamphlet issued by the Sumter chamber of commerce. and marked copy of bulletin showing the advertisement issued by the city it's executive head
 If there any special features upon which give you some enlightenment any time, please let know. Yours very truly,
 H. $. GILBERTSON,
 Assistant Secretary.
 The Sumter plan is the purest form of busi- manager plan. There three commissioners aldermen elected who pair much for each meeting they attend. hardly more than nominal salary. These commissioners engage the business manager who is responsible to them and holds office while his services satisfactory. The cOmms- soners elected large there is petty jealousy between districts. They legislate and instruct the business manager enforce the laws which they make. They subject recall and measures may be presented them, initiated by the people
 Sumter is a city of 10000.
Arizona republican., 1913-01-22
Tourists Don't Like Turmoil

The who can be classed as tourist must have money, for it requires money travel and the incidental expenses always siderable The shops, the hotels the restaurants the places of amusement are always well patroniZed by the tourist Now, Mexico is finding in ways than that does pay It is a dangerous country for Americans to visit just The people of the United States cordially dis liked. and wisely remain away. They realize that they not wanted and content to spend their dollars where they welcomed.
 According to the Mexican Herald the tourist travel in Mexico means several million dollars every winter. The newspapers of Cuba seeing the oppor tunity, giving Mexico very bad advertising, and the effect is being keenly felt by the shop keepers and the business interests of not only the City of Mexico, but the entire country.
 The American tourists in Europe spend nualy from s200,000,000 s30O,000.000 in travel. This will give idea of how much is dsbursed by the American travelling abroad. The Italian public derives about s6OOOOOO0 This is in travelling expenses alone and does not include what is spent in the shops of London and Paris
 Mexico has many attractions, and has been popular winter resort, but has been abandoned during the past two years. It is wonder that the business interests of the country suffering
Arizona republican., 1913-01-22
A Model Government

The city of Bsbee is considering the adoption of commission form of government and wants the best Secretary Gray of the Warren district com mercials club wrote to the Short Ballot League of which Governor Woodrow Wilson is president stat ing the situation at Bisbee and received the follow ing reply the secretary of the league:
 January 13 1913 MT. Joseph H. Gray, Sec'y Warren District Conner
 cia Club Bisbee, Arz.
 Dear Sr:-We very pleased to know that you interested in the plan of government now in in Staunton, Va. and in simpler and better form, in Sumter, S. c. While organization We do not support any short ballot scheme of city government, those of us who have watched the move ment closely are more and more impressed with the virtues of the Sumter idea. We believe that in time will supersede the Des Mones system it has all
Arizona republican., 1913-01-22
The Cleanup Campaign

Superintendent of Streets Carr ought to have the cooperation of resident of Phoenix in his cleanup program. There is more need of put ting the city into presentabe shape for the Mid Winter Festival than there was for fair A majority of the people who to the fair did not come Phoenix, and many none of it, except that part lying between the hotel and lodging house district and the fair grounds Also that time a in dishabille did not look bad it would be Even the weeds had a touch of green and many a neglected, vacant lot relieved by spotches of color the wild flower flower bearing weeds The green weeds also had the merit then of hiding piles of empty tin other debris which the dead, brown weeds conceal. All should be removed.
 Visitors who to Phoenix next month will pay attention to the city for the festival be- longs it. There is not much time for the exc cution of the cleanup program. only three weeks which is not long for the carrying out of such a campaign of Identification.
Arizona republican., 1913-01-22
Steal Betting for Power
 Transmission

The of steel belts in of the large manu- featuring establishments of HudderSfeld during the has been most satisfactory a local mill steel belt 77s inches wide, weighing 119 pounds, performs the work formerly done by a belt of leather 22 inches wide, weighing S14 pounds, driving 300 horse power In another mill a steel belt 31R inches wide weighing F pounds, does work in driving 40 horsepower that formerly required leather belt F inches wide, weighing 64 pounds
 These instances of the this German invention It is especially appreciated here in the woolen industry, where steadiness and uniform speed essential to the best results. The steel belt is also ecOnOmZer of space, does not slip stretch and gives the greatest efficiency of power delivery. government test has shown a saving of 61 horsepower in using the steel belt.
 Servceable wooden pueys need not be dis in changing to the metal belts for the former can be easily and at small cost converted into serviceable for steel belts by stretching band the top of the grooves thus obtaining q flat pulley.
Arizona republican., 1913-01-22

Onions become old never weak or decrept When onion gets well along in years, it is sliced thin and eaten by epicures who trying to forget the of something else. aged, high spirited onion, eaten the close of each meal, will a regret having complained about the pie other crimes committed with leaf lard.
 Physicians prefer to prescribe the deep-cheste Bermuda onion for medicinal purposes, it scent a microbe before it gets anywhere it. Some people who full of modern microbes and ancient prejudices prefer to around in the pany of deadly germs rather than three large white onions day, when they could be cured with out inconveniencing anybody but those who live in the block. The onion makes fine poultice, it has draught like ot-blast stove in high wind.
 The boiled onion is another fragrant bon bon which home life and inserts its languorOuS presence into the guest chamber. In order to boil onion successfully it should first be killed and buried in wood ashes for three months after which it should be cooked with the front and back doors open. When father returns home for dinner the boiled onion will out to meet him two blocks down the street and remind him of engagement to with some travelling man down town.
Arizona republican., 1913-01-22

Tn another column is copy of letter from the assistant secretary of the National Short Ballot League of which Governor Woodrow Wilson is the president, recommending to the town of Bisbee the Sumpter City commission form of government. The will be less interest to the people of Phoenix than to those of Bisbee. The Sumpter City plan favored by the writer of the letter because it is simpler providing for the employment by the commission of city manager rather than for his election In the preparation of the late charter for this city that matter discussed though at last believe, the commission allowed dis erection concerning the employment of the manager if it should be decided that it advisable to have one.
Arizona republican., 1913-01-22

regret the hours we threw away We loaf today, and we
 shall loaf tomorrow, hard by the pump or in a corner store: there'l come a day when we'll
 look back with sorrow on vast ed hours. the hours tifat come no more We say harsh things to friends who look for kind ness, and We bring the tears to loving. patient eyes; We scold and quarrel in our fret ful blindness, instead of smiles. we call up mouTnful signs
Arizona republican., 1913-01-22

of the cheapest and most last ing perfumes on the market, and can be recognized without any difficulty at a distance of eighty rods.
 The greatest delicacy in the line of spring vegetables is the young onion, which is picked in infancy, before it has had time to grow any teeth. and therefore can neither bite the tongue nor irrigate the eyeballs. Young onions are eaten with the utmost abandon by people who have been crowded out of the social Whirl by their table manners or methods of maltreating the Eng fish language
Arizona republican., 1913-01-22

fr1ends VIII tread the path that leads only and silence in the grassgrown grave; thereH day when weary, sad and lonely, we'll think them and of the wounds gave In of trade we're prone to er>eachng, swell roll cheat and deal in lies, forgetful O early moral teaching and all the counsel of the good and wise is alas, an evil road we travel that leads a last to bitterness and woe; there'n q day when gold will gravel, ami we shall mourn the sins long ago.
Arizona republican., 1913-01-22

Angeles claims be the fastest growing city the world. That claim may be an accurate but probably it is not. New York or Chicago likely making greater growth though the in crease is less, proportionatey than that of Los Angeles. And here is where Phoenix comes in with, believe rapid proportonate growth than any other town in the country.
Arizona republican., 1913-01-22

The Salt river valley climate is putting up pitably weak bluff for the benefit of the northern and eastern visitors, to impress them that it can be wintry when it feels like it. But nobody believed it.
Arizona republican., 1913-01-22
The Coming Day
By WALT MASON

There'l come day when must make full pay for all the foolish things do today; sack Dprchance will be Our nd we'll
Arizona republican., 1913-01-22
The Onion
By HOWARD L. RANN

The onion is a highly scented member of the vegetable family which be used good ad- vantage either medicine perfume. It is one
Arizona republican., 1913-01-22
The Elephants Lament

(At dinner ofs the Cook County ProgressVes given November IA the Auditorium Hotel. Chicago. the following poem was read by Donald F. Richburg)
Delaware City press. (Delaware City, Del.) 1913-19??, 1913-06-20

A large concourse of people
We're present at Delaware Col
lege on Wednesday. The exer-
cises were Of a very imposing
character. The graduating
class consisted of a body of
intelligent young men. The
themes discussed were up-to-
date and presented in a spirited
and eloquent manner. Friends
of the graduates filled the col
lege auditorium to its utmost
capacity. Luncheon was served
to the guests with Delaware's
usual generosity and hospitality.
Evidently Delaware College is
entering upon a new era of pros
perity.
Delaware City press. (Delaware City, Del.) 1913-19??, 1913-06-20
WHEN scRIBBLsR SCORED.
Meat Point Made by the Great Voltsirei
Should Have Won Him the
Case In Dispute.

Senator Tillman, apropos of an
aristocratic abuse of power, told an
impressive story about Voataire.
~Voltaire sat in his box at the
opera" the senator began, "when
the Due de Lausun, a courtier Of
Louis XIV, drove up in his coach
and demanded a box for his party.
"fAlas, monseigneur,' said the at,
tendant, fhe boxes are all gone
"aThat may be- said the duke,
but see the scribbler, Voltsire, over
there in a very good box with a party
of women. Throw him outp
@The world does move. In those
days such things could be. Voltaire,
incredible as it seems to us today,
was elected forthwith from the box
he had paid for, and the DUO de Lau-
zun took his place.
"Voltaire brought suit against
the duke to recover the price of the
box, and the dukes lawyer said in
his opening speech:
"FWhatl 1t is M. tVoltaire, pet
ty ink splasher, who. dares to plead
against the Due de Lauzun, whose
great-grandfather was the first to
scale the walls ofiLa Rochelle, whose
grandfather took'twelve cannon from
the Dutch at Utrecht whose father
captured two standards from the
English at Fontenoy, whose
"'Excuse me- Voltaire interrupt
ed. 4 am not pleading against that
Duo de Lauzun who was first on the
walls of La Rochelle. nor against the
duke who snatched thestwelve cannon
from the Dutch at Utrecht, nor
against him who captured two stand
ards from the English at Fontenoy.
I am merely pleading against the
Duo de Lauzun who never captured
anything in his'life but my box at
the OPERA"