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The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-05-20
PERFECT PLANS FOR
TOUR OF EXPERTS

\ Joint session OF the Utah conservn-
ton commission and the Commercial club
committee on lrrigat tion and drainage will
be held I'm tho Commercial club Thurs
day TO perfect plans for the tour OF AGri-
cultural college irrigation experts this
summer. The question was brought up
ut meeting of the commission last
week, when Chairman Oscar l.. Cox or
the Irrigation committee outlined the
project FOR the commission.
DR.. John \. WidtsOe. president oy the
Agricultural college. and others vitality
interested In tho important moyO5 TO edu-
cate the farmers and water companies
of tho state in the conservation % the
water supply will address the meeting
The conservation commission. tho Com
mercial club and tho Agricultural col
lego arc all strongly IN favor OF tho plan
and there Is little doubt but that IL VIII
be carried out The meeting will he de-
voted largely 10 perfcctinC the plans
Chairman Cox said that letters telling
OF the plan, were addressed 20 1856 irri-
CATION compauics Of the state. all on
ale. However. he urges other concerns
10 write 10 the committee II they Wish
20 Join IN the project.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-05-20
MACHINE EXHIBITS
MULE-LIKE ACTIONS
RunB Away From Patrolmen and Own.
CT When They Try 20 Push
II OF Track.

Baking with almos, mule intelligence.
ar automobile belonging 10 Or William
Anderson OF 62S North First West street
brought traffic 20 a standsliil at the In
t"rssctiou OF First South and Main
Ftrccts yesterday afternoon a, O'Clock
With the assistance OF Patrolmcn Juk.s
and Thompson. Dr. Anderson laboriouslv
pushed the car of the street car tracks.
The engine backfred apitefuily. then
started coughing viciously and the u,l-
chino leRped away from It's human pro-
pelisrs 10 career wildly down the west
hide Of Main street.
Warning shouts gave u n clear track
for a FEM rods. Soon. however. Il pointed
SIS contrary nose directly az another au-
forrobile standing At the curninE II did
moro. II kept right on pointing until the
other automobile wns knocked hals
around ey n collision that stopped the
runaway. The second auto belonged 10
Judgs q. w. Powers Both machines
ws-, somewhat damaged hut no on.
was hurt. Dr Anderson said that the
engine had died because 20 the over.
industry % gasoline saving attach
tnert recently added 20 the equipment OF
the car.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-05-20
CLOSES ALLEY WHICH
BECOMES INSANITARY
Health Department Takes Stringent
Action When Property Owners
Grow Careless.

Declaring the place n public nui
sancc. DR. Samuel G. Paul yesterday
ordered Victoria alley closed 70 public
traffic. he order to be effective until
the proprietors of the property in the
district have complied with tho health
ordinances by cleaning up the ailev.
DR.. Paul backed mp his order by hav.
ing erected board fence across tho
State street entrance TO the allev.
'Wo have repeatedly warned the
property owners there aud IL has done
no good; now tho right of way will TO
main closed until u is placed in decent
sanitary condition. said DR.. Paul last
night "The law provides that such
alleys shall be paved. II this alley were
paved the health department would
gladly keep il clean. but IL is impossi
bic 10 DO 20 IN its present unpaved con
dition.'
Several business houses use the ailcv
as right-of-way. and IL Is expected
that the action Of the health depart
mont m closing ~ will soon be prcduc-
tive of tho desired result
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-05-20
TICKETS GO ON SALE
FOR SCHOOL CONCERT
First Of Series Of Entertainments TO
Raise Funds for Coming Convention
Will Be Given Friday.

Several thousand tickets 10 the school
concert which will be given In the tab
ernacle Friday night Tor the benefit OF
the National Education association con-
vention fund were placed on sale yes
terday. The executive committee IN
charge OF the convention arrangements
arc anxious TO get the support OF tho
public for the concert, as n large fund
will be needed TO properly entertain the
delegates TO the big meeting I'm July.
The last Legislature appropriated $1,000
for entertainment purposes. but the COM
mjttcc estimates that about $4,000 addi-
Uonsi VII be needed. Those in charge
81 the convention wish TO avoid soliciting
public subscriptions. preferTing TO raise
the money through entertainments or
other means which will give the con-
tributors something for their money.
The school children and their in
structoTs have been working diligently
IN preparation for the concert. II prom
lses TO be of more than ordinary excel
lencc and viii be doubly interesting be
cause OF the participation OF 20 many
OF the pupils of the city schools.
The general admission will be 80 cents
\ small number OF choice seats will be
reserved and disposed OF at 81 each TO
those who feel that they can afford to
make a larger contribution. Tickets are
on sale at the Commercial club and at
many OF tho downtown business houses.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-05-20
MUCH INTEREST IN
MESSIAH" ORATORIO

Sundays rchsarsai % HHndsTs Mes
slab. which T. 20 be- produced al the
Salt Lake thcat"r next Friday night
demonstrated that the University of Utah
Music society g. working out 2 great
success ia handling the noted oraiorio
The salt Lake philharmonic orchestru
- forty instruments o. used "a the ac-
Courarlno 20 the singer. and the ef-
feet g. a. grand combination ~ tone color
iu mighty volume The -0lolst~ are well
prepared for their work IN public and the
chorus shows training of exceptional ex-
r.iieurr. SQUIRE Coop D. % he director
~ the ora'ogio ard lis Interpretation o.
this magnificent musical work Ii said 20
he parfi~uia riy faithful - the grca, sub
jert dealt with Leaders of ward choirs
throughout salt lake and Davis coun-
ties are moving 20 have their singers
hear the "ratcrio - an sduca tional f~a-
rure of rare occurrence
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-05-20
CIVIC CLUB HAS
ANNUAL ELECTION
The City Beautiful Is Subject of
Lecture by Prof. NJ. j. Abbey:
Urges Immediate Action.

The Woman's Civic club held an espc-
cislly interesting meeting yesterday
afternoon In the parlors OF the CONNER
cial club, and in addition 10 the annual
business meeting heard a talk by Prof.
VI. j. Abbey on THE City Beautiful" :"
Professor Abbey told OF the success Of
the moy yemcut TO clean, plant and beau
ify vacant lots. and reported very salts
factory progress In the matter. lie
urged the women TO take the matter up
through the schools and the board OF
education, and told OF the very excel
lent work OF the ogden clubs I'm getting
the board 10 employ a garden super
visor for the spring and summer months.
Professor Abbcys talk was supple
mcuted by u brief but very interesting
talk by Miss Henderson of Louisville
Ky. who is visiting her sister. Mrs. Me-
Hugh. In which she told OF the splendid
success OF d similar venture in her home
town.
The annual election OF officers re-
suited in the reelection OF Mrs Eliza
beth Cohen as president and Mrs. j. w
McIienry as secretary and treasurer. the
Two offices having been combined. and
The election OF Mrs Adella w. Eardly
as vice president. The club will hold "A
special meeting early In June In order to
rcorganlZe the standing committees.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-05-20
ASK EXPLANATION OF
COMMISSIONS STAND
Commercial Club Arbitration
Committee Investigates Pay
Of City Firemen.

Thfcc members Of tho Commercial
club 5 committee OF arbitration met
with members Of the city commission
Yesterday 10 discuss the question oi an
increase in pay for the city 6remcn.
matter which precipitated crisis IN
the 6rc department several weeks ago,
when the commission refused the In.
crease. The arbitration committeeman
explained that they had heard the.
tTcmen 5 side OF the question. and they
sought 10 acEr the opinions of tho three
commissioners who defeated the pro
posed increase. namely. Henry W.
Lawrence, Richard =. Morris and W.
II. kOrrs.
After the conference /; was an
nounccd that an effort j. 70 be made TO
effect a compromise ON the question. IL
is probable that the matter viii be
brought formally 20 the attention OF
the commission in the near future.
When the hrcmcn threatened 60 leave
the city service in body because they
were denied an increase. the arbitia-
ton committee OF the Commercial club
Was appealed to informally, and mad
not the impending crisis been settled
temporarily II Is highly probable that
II would have been asked 10 Aake a
hand in the matter. which threatened
TO affect the city so yitally at the
time. Since then delegation Of the
f-emen has placed the case before the
arbitration committee, which, though
not ready TO take any official action
one way or the other. j. seeking TO
learn the facts in the ease from every
standpoint.
So far a. could be learned from any
OF the committeeman or commissioners
after the conference yesterday moth
ing definite was arrived at, and none
of the commissioners committed him
self 10 n positive stand IN the matter.
The members OF the Commercial club
committee who met with the commits
sioners were; Joy ". Johnson. chair
man; John G. Cutler aud Melvin
Sowlcs
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-05-20
SILICA DEPOSIT is
LARGE IN SANPETE
Professor Pack Reports 10 Company
That Glass Factory Should Pay
Good Dividends.

The formal report OF Prof Frederick J
Pack ot the University OF Utah concern
ing the nature or the silica deposits I'm
Sanpet" county was submitted YESTERDAY y
TO III" Utah Glass company. which e.
promoting glass factory In that section.
Tho deposits arc located IN the vicinity
of Moron! and were the subject OF CON
s.dsrah bic discussion on the booster cN-
cursion conducted last week by local
business men.
Professor Pack I'm his report says that
tho materials In tho region make the
manufacture OF glass practical without
the importation OF any OF the ingredients
necessary. The deposits under consider
alton form a series OF low hog ba Ck''
hills lving Immediately north ot MOroni.
The deposits arc of two Kinds and tho
formations s~e such that tho eastern
slopes are exposed and easily aCres Fihle.
Tine first deposit g. estimated by the ge-
u.cgist 90 contain sufficient material 10
supply a factory with q daily capacity
of thirty tons for more than one hundred
years and the second a similar plant for
much longer period
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-05-20
THOUSAND MEMBERS
SOUGHT BY WARDS
Plans for Big Celebration Re.
ceive Impetus at Last
/ Nights Meeting.

"One Thousand Members BY July
rirst" is the slogan adopted in the ,igor-
Gus membership campaign which MAS put
into FUN swing al a meeting 81 tho Wards
of the Wizard Of Tho wasatch held at
;he Commercial club last night, The
meeting was = business ono. following
room.
Charles W. Goodman OF Seattle was
one Of the principal speakers at the meet
ms. lie told OF the elaborntc festival.
The Golden Potlatch, which is given
annually In Seattle by an order which
Is similar 70 that % tho Wiza rds OF the
Wasatch. Nr Goodman heard OF the
plans OF the local orgRnizau ton and be
IL had great possibilities and could
easily be made equal 10 the festival in
Seattle and those which are held annu-
ally In many other cities of the country:
tee John T.. Boes, reported that the en-
hlem FOR the members win be ready In a
short time. They are said 10 be unique.
typifylnN the Wasatch mountains and the
wizard. They are handsomely wrought in
gold, silver and enamel work.
Next Monday night there viii he an
other big initiation in the mysterious
den" of tho order in the basement OF
the Commercial club. 1t will be known
as telephone and telegraph night and
employees OF the Western Union. Postal
and Mountain States Telephone & Tele-
graph companies are scheduled 10 go
through a terrible ordeal The official
Jester OF tho order announces that there
will be plenty OF illumination and an
abundance OF live wires,
Many details OF the big pageant 10 be
held August 81. 2S and 90 were discussed
at the meeting and the wards report
that the anair gets more promising all
the time. II promises 10 eclipse anything
Of the kind ever attempted in Salt Lake
CITY
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-05-20
TO IMPROVE ROADS
SOUTH OF THE CITY

Plans and profilcs prepared by the
county surveyor for the Improvement of
various county roads were approved by
the county commissioners yesterday hnd
ord dercd lled. Willard Snow. road SUI
pcrvlsor. WAS instructed TO begin WORK
on these improvements as soon as possi-
BILE.
The principal roadE TO be improved arc
Eleventh East from Fourteenth south 70
Fifteenth South, F1fth Fast from Thir-
tesuth South 10 Fourteenth South, and
the old territorial road from Holiday "a
SIS intersection with highway No. a.
south This latter Improvement VIII re-
cult Tn the Great ting OF a good automo~
bile drive from Salt Lake TO The mouth
or Big Cottonwood canyon and south
ward through Union 20 n Junction Win
The state road
Plans for the plumbing and heating
Of the nurses home Al the county hos
Iitsl we're approved and the clerk was
ordered 10 call for bids AGdle EnEilman n
MAS appointed registrar In district No.
- IN place 81 Rose Applebaum. resigned
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-05-20
Big Force at Work.

There arc about 2O0o men employed on
the summit alone ia the niaripula ton Of
iwsnty-cight steam SEuvcls that work
day and night. and for;y-hve engines AMI
700 teams that move tho dirt. Ail of
Tho cement work ~ completed there and
the double tracks between Thistle and
Tucker were put Into service Saturdnv
When The two tunnels on the east side
"f tho mountain are finished. which viii
pc by July !. Tho double track will be
complete from Helper 20 Thistle. An
evidence OF the completeness of the new
dctour line Is that there Is not bridge
on 10. all Of tho canyons being filed over
concrete waterway The deiour track
VIII be In operation by September II.
between Salt Lake city and Grand
Junction there Ir being baIlasted 100
miles OF tho tracks of the company
The improved service OF the Denver
& Rio Grande has had its effect on other
industries. according TO reports from the
VoI districts. These were 10 the effect
uhat the old ioyle coal mining property
winch ls located Just above Spring can
Non viii be opened soon. and that the
coal property near Helper for which Mat
Browning and Others OF ogden recently
made application FOR q franchise may bo
opened In tho fall
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-05-20
MASONIC OFFICIAL
IS A ZION VISITOR
J. D. Richardson When a
Congressman Signed Utah
Statehood Bill.

The twenty first semi-aunual reunion
of the Scottish Rite Masons OF Utah.
which opens in this city today. will be
specially honored by the presence Of
James Daniel Richardson. thirty-thrd
the supreme council of thc southern
Jurisdiction
Mr.. Richa rdson. whose home is at
Washington. ID. c.. Is making an official
visit 10 conslstories under his authority.
He arrived from Denver yesterday and
VIII remain IN this city during the re-
union, which viii be concluded Thursday
night. From this city Mr.. GichHrdspu
VIII return cast visiting tue Scottish
Rite bodies In Wyoming and Kansas.
This is the first time l was ever IN
salt Lake. said Mr. Richardson yestcT-
day. and / must say that | am very
much impressed with the beauty ol YOUR
city and It's surroundings. / look FOR
ward 10 very enjoyable visit. ] left
home five weeks ago, / have found a
very healthy condition existing IN Scot
tish Rite Masonry wherever ] have been.
General business conditions seem also
TO be good throughout the country
Before succeeding 20 the exalted posi-
ton OF sovereign grand commander. AIR
Richardson was for many years n mem
Der OF congress. lie represented tn.
Fifth district of Tennessee for twenty
years.
When Utah was admitted TO statehood
in 1896. Mr.. Richardson. I'm his capacity
as speaker pro TEN. OF the house OF rep
rcscntativcs signed the bin creating
statehood At the time Brigham Roberts
applied for admission as a representa-
tive from Utah. Mr.. Richardson was the
floor leader OF the Democratic minority
and favored the seating Of Mr. Roberts.
contending that precedent demanded that
nc should be received and that the legal
itv OF his claims should be determined
later.
When asked for some expression on
political questions. Mr.. Richardson re-
piled: ''G do not discuss politics. since ]
have retired from political HE / have
taken no part In politics. devotinE all my
time and talent TO Masonry. Even II !
were inclined 10 talk politics my position
in an organization which embraces men
OF all political beliefs would not permit.
Mr. Richardson was accompanied 10
this city by Richard IT. Malone 81 Den
vpr.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-05-20
DENVER VOTES TODAY
ON MOFFAT TUNNEL
Contractor Says Work VIII
Start Next Month if Is
sue Carries.

j. 4. McIlwcc of Denver. senior mem
her OF tho tunnel contracting firm OF j.
= McIlwee a Sons. is IN Salt Lake city
ru a brief business trip, The Mcliwee
firm hopes TO secure the contract for the
tunnel under James peak II the city OF
Denver decides at the ele--tlon today 10
a S~isi the promoters of the Moffat road
in the construction. Mr.. Mcllwee said
last uiGht;
% course do not know whether
We shall get the contract or not. but
I am awaiting with interest the re-
suit of the election In Denver tomor-
row In connection with the general
election. Il will be decided whether
%. not the city OF Denver will author
lie the Issue Of $4,000. 900 worth OF
bonds for the boring OF the tunnel
under James peak. II the vote sane
tions the amendment OF the charter
SO that the bond issue can ne made,
believe that work Will be started
within thirty days.
While the road without the tunnel
seems impracticablc, with IL there
Is no reason why the road should not
be completed 10 salt Lake City. IL
Will take about three years TO hoTe
the tunnel and when completed IL
Will shorten the road about twenty
seven miles and dispose OF the Z per
cent grade between Frazier and
Tolan. / believe that the city will
authorize the issue OF bonds; but. II
II does not, / believe the company
viii find way TO bore the tunnel
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-05-20
INTERURBAN FILES
SUIT FOR SHOP SITE
Begins Condemnation Proceedings to
Locate Right Of Way and Trackage
Facilities South Of City.

In order 10 secure n site for retaining
sheds FOR material FOR use in the con-
structlon OF the Salt Lake & Utah rail-
way. and eventually for shops for the
company the railway company yesterday
fled papers in condemnation SUIT
against Florence *. Woodruff and
Banch X. Scheid. The papers state that
the defendants own land In block 2. i've
acre plat a. Big Field survey, upon
which II IS necessary to enter for right
of-way. trackage facilities and shops
+. NJ Orem OF the Salt Lake & Utah
Railway company said yesterday that
there would be little need for shop work
FOR some time. out that the land was
desirable for shops and would be used
FOR them. In the meantime material will
be stored there as it is received until
It is needed for construction along the
line.
The land is just outside the city limits
near Eleventh South and Fourth West
streets.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-05-20
STARTS TO SCHOOL;
HAS NOT RETURNED
Parents of William A. Post,
Age ID, Frantic Over
Sons Disappearance.

Since he left home for school on his
bicycle Thursday morning. william A.
Post. ii years OF age. son OF W. l.. Post
o, i33 II street. has not been seen or
heard from by his relatives or friends.
When Tire bov failed TO return home
Thursday night. the father began inquir-
Ing after him. lie found tina. hls son
had not attended school on the day OF
his disappearance.
Because OF the steady habits o, the
boy and mis- thorough dependability. the
father refused to believe that the boy
would not geturn safely within a short
time perhaps with an interesting story
Of adventure. Mrs. Post. however. w!th
"A mothers Intuition. became appreheD-
sive that something might have hap
pcned 10 her son. The fac; that lie had
never been away over night before with
out permission from his parents made Il
look improbable TO her that everything
could Oc all right.
yainly The father father searched FRIDAY,
found VINO had seen the boy. Yester-
day Mr.. Post became so worried tina. he
appealed 10 the police for help. but up
10 an early hour this morning no clew
10 the wherca bouts OF the young man had
been discovered.
When he left home the boy was
dressed In a blue serge suit. on his
Neap ne wore eUl3ll DlUe sclOOl cap.
He Is Hight Of complexion and has gray
eyes. lie was well known IN the neigh
borhoOd being employed during the sum
m.r months at trimming lawns and
tending flower gardens for many homes
near his own.
II cannot believe that the boy has
come 20 harm, for he always seemed 10
be 20 well able 20 take care OF him
SELF said his father last night. But. or
the other hand. he has always been "a
regular in his habits a y clock. He was
so much so that our family nickname
for him In Old Reliable"
The fact that the Post family have
no relatives outside OF Salt Lake nearer
than a thousand miles makes hts par
ents regard as very unsatisfactory the
eNplana ton that he might have gone 20
visit anyone He had never rxprcseSl
a longing for travel. or discomfort with
his life NJ home. Mrs Post ~ daily
haunted by the fear that something rcri-
Gus has happened 10 her boz and nor frar
IL answered by n tremor OF dread IN the
stouter heart OF the father.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-05-20
OPEN AIR STAGE TO
BE BUILT ON LAWN

By the end OF this week the work OF
constructing an outdoor anphitheatcr AZ
the University OF Utah will be started.
The University Dramatic club Will pre-
sent "A Midsummer Nights Dream" out
oG door as one OF the features OF the
commencement exercises. Professor
Babcock. who has the training of the
actors IN charge. says that the Unlver-
slty of Utah campus could not b" SUR
PASSED In the United states a. site
foT uut-of-dOor dramatic productions
The play Tits year VIII be produced on
the lawn IN front of the physical build
Ing II VIII b. unnecessary TO build
stage here. but seats and dressing
rooms must be constructed. The seat
ing capacity ~ planned for 1900 persons.
The seats Will be built In the shape - q
crescent and will be lighted with jap
anese lanterns. The part OF the lawn
which viii serve as tic stage will be
lighted by n spot light from the top
story oi The physical building
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-05-20
BABY CONTEST RULES
RECEIVED BY ENSIGN

4 duplicate OF tho official score card Of
the American Baby Health Contest as
sOclafiOn. which VIII be used I'm deciding
the merits OF the babies entered IN tho
contest in IN" Utah state fair this fail
has been received by Horace (. Ensign
secretary of tho fair board. \ long list
" questions n prrsrr
treatment and care the child has re-
ceiv.d since Ia birth and also regarding
its ancestors and their habits The sror-
Ing is arranged fpr children between tho
ages % u and - months only
ACrowpa auying the score card ls "A list
OF items ~ advice on caring for the h1-
h,ss and getting them ready Tor the con-
test a. well 7s providing ior their fu-
ture health ANY further advice regard
Ink the contest rules may be obtained
from Ms Mar r Watts. president Of
tho association. at Audubon IA