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The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-03-19
PURCHASING AGENT
FOR SCHOOL SYSTEM
Board of Education Decides
on Radical Change in It's
Business Administration.
EFFECTS $4,000 SAVING
Clerk l.. P. Judd Is Chosen,
Purchase of 100000 in
Supplies Under Him.
EFFECTS $4,000 SAVING

By unanimous vote the board of edu-
cation decided last night TO adopt a
new system of administering the af-
fairs Of the public school system The
resolution of A D. McMullen intro
duced a week ago, calling for the seq
regstion Of all matters pertaining 10
The schools under two heads, one to han
die an purely educational issues and
the other all business affairs. was
adopted after two hours discussion
and controversy as to the best method
of putting the new system into effect.
by the action taken last night, l.. r.
Judd, clerk OF the board, becomes bust
ness manager and purchasing agent.
Power is vested in him, subject to the
direction OF the board, TO purchase all
supplies FOR the school system, an ac-
count running to the ncighborhood of
Sl0G,Ug0 annually, and to have general
suberyision over all business matters.
Likewise the superintendent Of schools,
ID. II. Christensen, is confined TO stviet-
ly educate onal issues and is relieved of
all responsibility or authority III the
business administration of the schools.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-03-19
FORMING GARDEN
CLUBS IN SCHOOLS
Movement to Be Combined
With the City Beautiful
Campaign.
WEEK" SOON
Professor Abbey, Director,
Meets Pupils and Ex-
plains His Plan.
WEEK" SOON

D. II. Christensen, city superintend
ent of schools, who is hearty support
er OF industrial activities among the
school children, is now perfccting a
plan for the organization OF garden
clubs MT the different schools of the
city. This important movement will
be combined with the Getty beautiful -
campaign now being directed by NJ ].
Abbey of the University of Utah. Mr.,
Abbey and superintendent Christensen
are to cooperate in carrying their
plans TO fruition.
With this work being carried on en-
Enthusiastically by school children and
with the success of the move now on
for a general cleanup week in the
early spring, to say nothing Of the
club s campaign for street
and boulevards, it is ex-
pected that Salt Lake will appeal 10
the thousands who come here for the
July convention of the National Educa-
tion association with q maximum de-
gree Of beauty and attraction. The in
tention is to carry out these beautifica-
tion plans by that time.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-03-19
Boulevard Route.

A resolution also was passed by the
committee asking the city commission
TO designate officially the proposed
route for boulevard around the foot
hills across the Fort Douglas military
reservation, SO that this Improvement
could be completed by early summer.
Work on this project was started
many years ago to give employment to
laborers thrown out of work as re-
suit OF the panic OF 1893, but 1t was
never completed, When accomplished,
this boulevard will afford one Of the
most picturesque aud attractive drive
ways enjoyed by any city in the coun-
try. The route states at the mouth of
City Creek canyon, runs up the canyon
for some distance, crosses to the east
side. stretches thence south to Eleventh
avenue, thence east to Thirteenth East
street, thence south TO Twelfth South
street. thence west TO Fifth East street
and thence north into the heart Of the
city by way of Liberty park
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-03-19
Snow Is Deeper.

Mr.. Thiessen said
The. snow is about Ave and one
half Inches deeper than last year,
and shows little drifting except in
the rougher portions OF the water
shed; and up to the close of the
measurement period there had been
only a few small snow slides even in
these regions thus Indicating firm
condition OF the under layers up to
that time. The streams were all
comparatively low: the main canyon
stream was closed by snow above
Perry hollow: Dlbble canyon was
closed from a very short distance
above the falls. and the stream from
right hand fork was small and ex-
tended but few rods from its juno
tion with the main canyon stream
Prac actically the entire watershed
carried a snow covering Of a trace
or more, excepting the north side of
the main canyon which was gem
orally bare, 1t was also discovered
that a compa ratively small acreage,
confined to a few slopes. carried so
little as q trace, or broken covering,
OF snow. The density measurements,
or determinations of the actual wa
ter contents OF the snow, showed
noticeable uniformity throughout the
regions measured
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-03-19
Less Than Laborera

On a basis Of S03 woThrZ
year, which takes out one =
every seven and the ten tr'
period, and tWenty-one ho17 .
minutes out of every 'Ea1,
hourly wage Of the hrsEa
mined, showing that the =
paid less per hour than TIE q
laborcr On this basis the
the present scale. receiyH 2
per hour and under the pa,
would receive 37,4 cents ps .
assistant chief now rscayd .
per hour and II the ine'sas.
ed would receive 2s.a cta9
CAPTAINS now receive la
hour and the new scale
cents per hour. Lieutena
opera tors, engineers ana ~
receive l6.i certs and WI
cents per hour X the pio&r
comes effective. f1Tsl.gm
now receive 1j,s cents ps!,
is proposed to give them y.
hour. Second-grade liiemE
cents and Mayor Parx w.
crease their pay TO 10 60
Third grade iiremen nos
1873 cents per hour ana v
would bring the pay up 10 =
hour. - N
The increased efiiclene!
department during the ~
shown by the record iol
and one half months Of ~, a.,
January ] to March IL o. ~
sixty four fire alarms. N
period this year there ssIs Mr.
alarms, an increase O. ''av ~
values involved in tne nari
period In 1912 were sL...r
this year s2,1T5,0sl. an NJ ~
$50, 90. The ERE lossee ~ \"
of 1912 were SCI, ,I2.:Es;, ~ y
losses were sle.oS.h -
s. Ga5 eS,
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-03-19
Will Cause Changes.

In order to arrive at this saving We
viii have 10 make some changes and
elimtnatlons which VIII cause some Nttle
grief Mr. McMullen said. but VIC must
consider the matter strictly from a bust
ness standpoint and / have no doubt
that other savings can be made in our
educational department by dispcns ing
with some supervisors and possible some
teachers.
This subject is worthy OF careful con-
sideration. We have an important duty
10 perform and the proposed plan viii
enable US to operate more intelligently
as well as more economically and al the
same time maintain the highest degree
OF efficiency. I earnestly hope that my
associates will see the advantage OF this
system"
Warren C. Bosue. city purchasing
quest and outlined the system used By
the city in purchasing supplies, He
recommended that the board procure an
expert purchasing agent.
Several members OF the board argued
With Mr.. Bogue that the purchasing
should be placed in the hands OF an ex-
pert with no other duties to engross his
attention, but II was finally agreed to
vest the power in the clerk. tentatively
at least.
A committee consisting OF the chair
men OF the standing committees vas sp-
pointed 20 take the necessary steps TO
inaugurate the new system
on motion OF o. ". Noyle, the boa I'd
decided to have It's books audited before
.ic IL" system Eoes INTO eHcct. w. j.
HhrT!s an accountant. was employed on
his bid OF s4oo.
Over the protest OF several board
members. j. IT. Lane was employed al SIS
day To inspect the plumbing and ven
ulating work being done on the new
high school building by p. j. Moran. The
opposition TO Mr.. Lane, headed by o. w.
Moyle, was based on the alleged fact tina I
Lane was Instrumental In bringing about
the strike o, steamftters when the
Wright Osborn company held the con-
tract for heating and ventilation. Dis
closures made as result OF the strike
caused TIE board TO abrogate It's con-
tract With Wright Osborn and relet i,
10 T. J. Moran
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-03-19
TO GIVE REFUSE
TO THE FARMERS
Waste Matter From City Will
Be Donated for Fertilizer
Purposes.

When the city commission conv-nes
this morning to pass finally on the an
nual budget an attempt win be made by
Mayor Samuel G. Park 10 have 1920
added TO the budget for the department
OF health, IN order to provide for the re-
moYaI Of refuse from tho city 10 the
farmers OF Davis county for fertiSzIng
their ground.
Negotiations are under way with Simon
BamberEor for the hauling. but no provi-
sion for th!E expense has been made
III the budget. n Is understood that all
The commissioners favor a contract with
Bam0erger for the haul over the salt
Lake * Ogden railway. The farmers OF
Drals county are willing TO stand part
OF the expense and IL. is estimated that
for 1920 satisfactory contract could
be made.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-03-19
ASK FOR SEWER IN
FIFTH EAST STREET

AZ recent meeting Of citizens OF South rif,h
East street. committee consulting OF r. G.
BROOKS. W. s. LamoreauI Thomas n Cutler and
BISHOP \. n Woodruff OF Waterloo ward was
aPpoIb,eo 70 wait upon the city commissioners 20
ascertain tho possibilities OF putting in a sovor
system. "
Ar' BROOKS rays that the residence owners n
that part OF the city are very ds,Irous a, mt
gLuk Fltth East street and that this meeting IL
ths forefunneT OF many similar ncetiugu
Ine committee met yesterday Informally with
ms .he CITY commissioners and said last night that
,no commission promised early reply regarding
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-03-19
Some Difficulties.

Owing largely to the impractical
billty OF securing measurements o.
the snow that will be comparable
from year TO year In the rougher
portions of the watershed and on the
sleeper slopes. no systematic meas
urements were made this spring In
right hand fork, nor in Maple can
yon slide and Service Berry hollow.
II is therefore believed that In the
figures herewith presented of the
snow layer over the smoother por-
tions of the watershed. we have
records that represent very closely
a measure Of the amount and condi-
ton Of the snow that will form a
basis for fairly accurate comparisons
with measurements in other years
The comparisons made in the accom-
parying table may be considered di-
rect. as the averages and values for
Identical regions have been COM
puted for this purpose, In compar-
Ing the 1913. and 1912 figures with
the previous values obtained In 1911,
however. II will not be forgotten that
these last-named figures were ob-
tained two weeks later in the sea-
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-03-19
BUSINESS N[I1
RAISE FOR ii
Prominent Citizen,
increase of Wages n
by Mayor Pad,
COMMISSION an
Not Only Object tos.
aries, but Also +
tional Equiprn,,,|

,,l. BUSINESS me men of Sal, I,,.
ina. ina. 4 Efficient hremen an. :
part OF fire protection. ars ~ =
interest Il in the recommsn,.,. ~. - !
samuel c. Park for Jrs..
,iFemen, The mayors -,
nave not received tn. ,c.s as,..
e,'y . commission, bu, ib.r. l
'hnt the commission NAV ~.
the increase.
The business men ~,
e,Saily unanimous In iudn Shs 1
or s recommendations Svafs sra .
or them are at a los, sno N.
reason rfoS Tor the attitude ~ ~ ~ .'
SION SION against the propos.S ~ !
pay OF the members bOssa ~ =, ~
inent Is very small ,n u nh q
nrnnGr,, salary Of other city siuSg,, S,Sp
Hhrop3rtlon ihe 3n n to the value II
The city commission !,
only opposed TO grsnIs,a %
III the pay of The llremsrS .
wise opposed 20 imnrnv,,,t
inent OF the department
proposed the oslablIshm..
nre station IN Forest Isls
mission opposed this nIss
the rates OF fire ins@n,as @ =
Dale Will remain 10 DER c.s, !,
IN other parts Of the cite
hre underwriters was nj
oinmend q reduction in ' pa.
surance rates in case nv
established. Improvcmsn, '
nghtinS apparatus ,hrourh.@l =
"oulc nave contributed
duction In the Insurance ~. ~
out the city, While M - ~
surance rates was guara,,s.s ~ 4
me addition OF improved 49,.
known that efforts are ~
the board Of FIRE undervr,iss /.
The rates in Salt Lake ANA 4.
dition of improved firs dona,,
ment would have had lts -,
leninS such a reduction
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-03-19
BAMBERCER AND OREM
DISCUSS THEIR PLANS

Former Senator Simon Bambcrscr and W. c.
orem conferred yesterday regarding the x!to for
The ncv interirban terminal In this city but az.
rived at no detlnitc decision. we Just had a
httle chat. SAID senator Bambcrgcr we have
several places In view but had no mans or pIans
With us today and did not 20 into the matter 10
any great extent. All the 1lttle details have TO
be considered before final action will ec taken
and 1t VIII take reveral days to ovor every
thing thoroughly
Ar. OFem alMo said that nothing definite had
been decided. but s6dei that an announcement
probably would be made regarding The site
for tho terminal
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-03-19
Local Schools Expensive.

In speaking for his resolution, Mr..
McMullen presented figures to show
that Salt Lake is spending more money
for its school system according to the
population than any city in the United
States of its own size. He declared
that the object Of his resolution was
10 effect n badly needed economy in
the administration of the school sys-
ten. His figures, compiled from gov
crnment reports show that Salt Lake
spends per annum S5U,l0 per capita In
the grade schools and ST7,20 per capita
in the high school Portland, Or,
spends. $24.37 for the grade schools and
$4,000 for the high schools; Spokane,
Wash, $2S.I6 for the grade schools and
S6l21 for the high schools, and Des
Moincs. Iowa, $26.30 for the grade
schools and s5l.5l for the high schools
The same ratio, he said, obtained in
all cities OF corresponding size to salt
Lake.
Mr. McMullcn iutimated that the
cause of Salt Lakes high figure was
not to be fodnd in the superiority Of
the local schools, as in the lack oi
economy and system in the administra-
ton of the school system. He SAID that
br conducting operations more cconom-
ically n saving could be made in Il
few years sufficient 10 build a new
school building. He pointed out that
he board of education is paying the
Utah Ligh; & Railway company $500
"A year for light and power IN the
schools and is obtaining only the cx-
trcmc retail rate. or about 100 per cent
hcaviec q rate than most business
hoases arc paying for the same scrv-
ice Here was n subject for economy,
he said, that was typical Of the pres
cnt method of conducting the business
affairs OF the public schools.
Mr. McMullen's resolution sets forth
that Il saving of at least SO 900 a year
can be effected under the new system.
IT points out that fully $4,000 can be
saved in the purchase of supplies. and
that by relieving the superintendent of
schools Of all business affairs and giving
him more time for educa tional affairs.
salary Of S2250 year, could be
eliminated. Another saving Of $500
could he made II is argued by transfer
ring the work OF the foreman to
the superintendent OF buildings, as the
latter official would have time 10 handle
tho foreman's duties. BY having all
storeroom records kept In the central
business office OF the clerk. Mr.. McMullen
pointed out, another saving OF $500
could be made by dispensing with the
services OF two men at the storeroows.
bringing the total saving TO SIS. $50. Sub
tracing from this $500 for the employ
ment Of a bookkeepcr to assist the
clerk. slf.35o clear saving is left. ac-
cordins To his manner OF figuring.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-03-19
Explains Plan.

Mr. Abbey met yesterday with the
pupils of the Wasatch school and cX-
planned the plan. His talk set forth the
relation of the garden TO the home from
an economic standpoint In emphasiz
ing the matter Of identifying the city
and its effect upon the boys and girls,
Mr.. Abbey said that under the plan
adopted it would be possible for every
boy participant to earn his own clothes,
spending money and the nucleus of a
bank account through proper cultivation
Of land now used In all parts of the
city. A list of prizes amounting to $500
was also read.
The school children evinced an eager
ness to join in the movement. One hun
dred and eighteen boys at once agreed
to secure permission to cultivate va
cant lots under the instruction of Mr..
Abbey and Superintendent Christensen.
Many of the boys went from the school
building to SECURE vacant lots before
others got the start of them. Super
intendent Christensen and the teach
ers will cooperate In the organization
OF clubs to carry on the work. In GER
tain schools the cultivation Of vacant
lots will be taken up; in others the
home garden will be emphasized,
Yesterday the Commercial club pub
lie improvements committee unanimous
" indorsed the project Of the Associa-
ton of City Clubs for a general clean
up' week and recommended to the
board of governors that the club give
its hearty cooperation TO the move
mont
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-03-19
LEPER MAY BE ON
STREETS OF CITY

The police OF Salt Lake arc looking for a man
alleged TO be suffering from leprosy. said 20 be
at large IN thiD city. Every the police
force has hen given description OF him Ho IL
described us being American 90 years OF axe
five feet 10 height. Weighing 10 pounds and hav-
ing dark haiI. brown suit OF clothes and
derby hat Noticeable white marks. evidence OF
the disease, said to distigurc HIS face above
The eyebrows. and dark brown patches are said
10 extend from the eyes TO the on cnch side
OF his face The is Sajd TO have bc,n re-
Gently employed gwltchman at Garfield II
Is believed that he 10 Salt Lake last Fri
day night.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-03-19
NEW FOREST DALE
AMUSEMENT HALL

Thr Fe-est palf ward Mormon priesthood has
decided 10 erect ( yard Amusenent hall at an
estimated cost o, $500. the old anlus.meu, haf
20 he sutfivided and used for the accommodation
OF she sunday school pupils
CogrssIor Jsnss Hsndnrk spoke /, behalf o.,
the hishopFfo and elder George n Cannon sub
mi;ie.i The resolution. which carried uaaul-
-on.iv
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-03-19
Admittedly Underpaia

Assuming that a living v,,
men would make them ~.
and attract competent mer I,
Ice, Mayor Park RECOMMEND,
Increase in the pay Of ,hsSr.
the department. Taking Ir,s
tion the long hours Of liz e
the ardnous and hazardous 3,
are called upon 10 perform n
hers OF the fire department h
tedly underpaid. The presss,
pay for liremen and the ~
commended by the mayor d.
lows: r.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-03-19
Cummings Returns.

Horace II. Cummings. superintendent Of the Nor
mon church schools here, has returned from IN.
oonv-ntlon ot school EnpeT TIntenden.s ln Pbila-
aelphia After the close OF the convention Mr.
cummings called on tho editor OF the Encyelo-
pedif Britannica In effort 20 have some cor.
rectlons made in the .ssno for 1919 in the article
regarding Utah
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-03-19
g. A. Kenner's Funeral.

.. age. Tho veteran Newspaper Who died AZ
nn residence. s7f Eighth East street. Saturday,
VII be hold 10 the first ward chapel on Eighth
East between Seventh and Eighth South streets
SUNDAY Afternoon al ! O'Clock In;crmeu, will
be In the family pio; In the City cemetery
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-03-19
Survey in Utah.

oA' hh DtoAAs
1t was three years ago. In the
spring OF 1910. that the Salt Lake
City office OF the weather bureau
undertook a preliminary survey OF
Maple Creek canyon. The objec. Of
such survey is for the purpose OF
definitely ascertaining just how much
water Is stored in the mountains in
the form Of snow.
A snow survey to be of greatest
value 10 the farming interests must
be accurate. and TO be so Il Is neces-
sary that actual measurements be
taken: measurements OF snow depth,
snow density or the amount Of water
contained In the snow; the area OF
the snow fields, the depth OF frost
and extent the condition OF the
ground. whether dry or wet. and
whether frozen or otherwise, are nee
essary. Ali OF the above factors en-
ter into the question as TO how much
water there will be during the COM
ino
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-03-19
Change at Senlon

Beginning Monday AZ. .'S;a a.
lunch will be set taoi, oosi,,iss
for soc. Food and Aaw
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-03-19

All 6remen in the 6epar,xE|
duty practically all OF the -
bers OF the department, are gitt, \
four hours of each week 10 4
two hours and twenty minals 4
for meals. During six days 4
firemen are required 10 s,sa
one hours and forty MINUTES q
cry twenty-four at The hrt q
readiness for active duty. Nfr1
are married men and as -
man put II. are home sar1I
each week 10 wind the CAD
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-03-19
$4,000 for q Leg

verde; for 1900 Ia favor o, Victor Mont
Eomery against too Utah Copper company was re-
turned by 4 jury IN Judge c W Moses diyI-
sion OF The district court YESTERDAY norninE
Montgomery sued for $4,000 foT the loss of his
night lea result OF al Accid-nt Will. n.
vas IN ;hc employ OF .Ae Utah Copper oompsny
Dr. GeorDe Francis Stichl has moved
his dental offices TO the Judge Bldg.
Advertisement
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-07-27
CITY NEWS.

Dentists closed. We'd, afternoons.
AT the First Baptist church at the
morning service, Master Kenneth Hun
will sing.
Call on us for metal ceilings, gut
tering, spouting and all kinds of tin
work. Settler & Cherry Co.
Carpenters Union No. 523 enjoy
ed their annual picnic Saturday at
Linnenberger's grove.
Place orders for coal, wood and
feed with VIM. Mullikin, successor to
C. Schaefer. Phone 1860.-Adv.
Regular meeting Of Keokuk lodge
No. IS. ]. o. Q. F. Monday night at 8
,, o'clock. Visiting brothers cordially
invited.
ADV.
The descriptive article by Jasper
Blines of his trip on the river from,
Alexandria to Burlington with the
Warsaw Odd Fellows excursion, pub
lished recently in The Gate City, is
given the place of honor in the cur
rent issue of the Waterways Journal.
occupying the first page Of the maya
zine.
For buggies stop at sherwood's.
/ Adv.
Rat annihilator guaranteed to
kill rats and mice and leave no result
ant odors. Harmless to pets. Price 15c.
Gate City Seed Co.-Adv.
The committee in charge of the
eleventh annual convention of the
| Iowa State Manufacturers associa-
ton to be held in Keokuk next month,
yesterday sent out a thousand pro
grams for the conclave. The programs
have been distributed to manufacture
ers in all parts OF the state.
We are agents for the Weir and
Perfect warm air furnaces. Settler
& Cherry Co.-Adv.
John De Jong, the grocer, has
taken over the stock of Reiner Broth
ers, 1926 Main street. Everything the
best in goods and treatment He so
licits your patronage. Phones 81 and
631.-Adv.
The members in the First Metho-
dist Protestant church of the city are
expecting to hear fine address de
livered next Sunday, when DR.. G. H.
Beck of West Lafayette, o., comes
here as the guest of the local parish.
DR.. Beck is noted speaker and is
the secretary-treasurer of the nation
al organization of Methodist Protest
/ ant home missions
John De Jong. the grocer, has TAX
en- over the stock of Reiner Brothers.
1926 Main street. Everything the best
in goods and treatment. He solicits
your patronage. Both phones ADV.
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