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The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-01-21
HOUSEKEEPERS WILL.
BE OUT IN FORCE

Women Of the state will have an op-
portunlty OF seeing the most complete
and elaborate exhibit Of household cleo
trical appliances that has ever been
shown IN Utah, at the housckeepers
conference which VIII be held in copnec-
tioH with the Farmers Roundup In To-
gan beginning next week. The exhibit
Is being prepared under the direction OF
the Agricultural college extension depart
ment. February has been specially
designated as Federated women s
club" day at the conference, ana at that
tlEle special demonstration of the use
Of the various electrical appliances will
be given.
Everything in the line OF household
electrical goods will De shown, includ-
ing stoves. percolators. washing ma
chimes. heaters and many other machines
which tend TO tighten the burden OF the
housekeeper, a special train Will be
run from Salt Lake on February TO
carry tho members OF womens clubs,
affiliated with the federation, 10 Logan.
They will be entertained by the women
OF Logan and tour OF tho Agricultural
college is being arranged Tor them.
Many women OF the state are unfamiliar
with the work done by the college. and
It's officials are anxious that they should
become acquainted with II. Mrs. 4. j.
GornaiD OF THIS city, president OF the
State federation. will deliver an address
to the housckeepers' conference on Feb
ruary and will remain over for the
Federation day.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-01-21
LA WMAKERS PAY
THEIR TRIBUTE

Owing 20 the death OF Mrs. Edyth
Ellerbeck Read, member OF the lower
house OF tho legislature tho session OF
that body as we'll as the senate, was OF
short duration YESTERDAY afternoon. The
huuso met at the usual hour, O'Clock,
and dieposed OF the preliminary matters
before g.
nl2sd by the speaker and said IL wac
with deep sorrow and regret that he an
uounced the death OF Mrs. Edyth Eller-
beck Read, member OF tho house. Mt,
Judd followed this announcement with n
motion that the committee on reso!l-
lions be instructed TO draw aud submit
appropriate resolutions upon the death of
hrs, Read, that a comm;ttee be appointed
10 represent toe horse at the funeral
and that az mari. OF respect the house
roiouru a: once.
Mr. 1orris OF Washington asked IL Il
would not be better 10 adjourn at tire
time OF the funeral. but the members in
general appeared 70 coincide with the
New OF Mr.. Judd and the house ad-
3ourned.
Later the committee on committees ap-
pointed the following committee 20 rep
resent the lovor bouse N the funeral:
Barnes. Clarence Bambcrecr. Mrs. Annie
Wells Cannon. Mrs. Annie II King. Dr.
Jane Skolflcld and NJ. II. weilnS
Still later, the committee on resolutions
per1ormed the duty assigned TO II. but
declined 10 permit the puol!ca ton OF the
resolutions preceding their presentation
10 the house.
The senate also adjourned clt OF re-
spect TO Mrs. Read and SIR. Ferry, a5v
e3deout and Mr.. Cottrel were named as
?, committee 10 represent that body at
ihe funeral
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-01-21
MRS. STRINGHAM
STEVENS DIES

Mrs Maris Strinsham Stevens, widow
OF Bishop Thomas j. Stevens Of the Og-
den Fifth ward. died at Hollywood, CnL
at o'clock yesterday morning. accord :
Ing to word received here Yesterday
Desth resulted from a complication of
disorders from which she had suffered
for several years.
Mrs. Stevens was born in Salt Lake
February %, 1858 She was the daugh-
ter OF Bryant StringhaIn, a pioneer OF
1S4T, and Mrs. Harriet NJ. Ashby String
ham who came TO Salt Lake the year
following.
Besides her mother. who was with her
In Hollywood. Mrs. Stevens is survived
by three aops. three daughters. two
brothers and three sisters. The sons are
Stanley 5. and Stringham A. Stevens OF
Salt Lake and Thaddeus j Stevens OF
Los Angeles, Cal; the daughters. Mrs
Amelia Decker OF Idaho Falls and Mrs.
Celia s. Crockett OF Green River. Wyo.
The brothers arc Henry and n. c. String
ham Of Sal; Lake and the sisters nre
Mis- H. M. Nowlin OF DTissoula Mont
Mrs. Frank Grant Of San nta Monica. Cal.
and Mrs. Orson Johnson OF Holden, Utah
The body viii DC brought to Ogden
for burial In the family plot in the Og-
den City cemetery. Funeral services wifi
be held nt tho Ogden Sixth ward chape,
at q time to be announced later
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-01-21
Decrease Reported.

Dlphtheria and Scarlet fever but re-
Gently two of the most dreaded diseases
In the category, were reduced to insignifi-
cance in Salt Lake during the year.
There we're 1o2 cases of diphthcria with
three deaths and 169 cases of scarlet
fever and not single death.
Whooping cough. supposedly so harm
less, claimed eight lives OF children dur
ing the year out Of 4s5 cases. Measles,
with total of 1914 cases. killed but two.
Typold fever killed thirteen persons out
OF Il total Of 16S cases. In 1911 there
were 122 cases and twelve deaths. The
care Of the milk and water supply. SAWS
the report, is OF the utmost Importance
In checking the fever. With reference to
tho water supply. DR.. Paul urges emphat-
ically the need of the city establishing
strict jurisdiction over its entire water
shed. lis suggests that the matter should
be taken up by the present legislature
a state saDltarium for the treatment OF
tuberculosis victims is referred to as the
best means OF checking the growth Of
this disease in Salt Lake and Utah.
The new health ordinance makes tuber-
cuosis q reportable disease and DR.. Paul
hopes by this means TO establish better
supervision and obtain more control over
the disease during the coming year.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-01-21
Commissioners Praised.

In his introduction. Dr.. Paul says;
This city has been fortunate in hav-
ing as commissioners men who appreciate
the Importance of protecting the public
In other cities namely, lack OF authority,
restricted authority and insufficient
funds. docs not apply here.
while .hcre are stjll some improve
mcnts 10 he made. some new work that
might be added 10 the department. yet
one request by the board Of health for
Improvement. and I think tho city Is TO
be congratulated for the progressive spirit
shown by the administrative body"
To the reorganization of the department.
and the consequent placing Of all the cor
relative divisions under one control. Dr
Paul attributes 4. good measure of the
success and achievements OF the health
department. Conflict OF authority has
been eliminated, repetition and ineff
cheney avoided and n strong, united or
ganlzation perfected aiming al one single
oDjcct-the preservation and improve
mcnt OF the city's health in every manner
BILE
DIR. Paul declares that the regulation
requiring every child that has been alb
sent from school on accoun; OF sick
ness 10 have permit from the health
department before re-entcriDs school, Is
great aid In the boards suppression OF
contaglon in the schools. He advocates
district nurses in sufficient numbers to
establish a more complete and thorough
supervision over the schools.
Concerning quarantine regulations, the
commissioners says. II am satisfied that
q Ear greater percentage OF contagious
and Infectious diseases that occur are
now reported TO the board OF health than
were in past years
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-01-21
WEATHER MAN MEETS
WITH FRU|TCROWERS
A. H. rhiessen at Horticul-
tural Convention to Plan
Frost Protection.

Alfred r. Thiessen. section director oi
The United States weather bureau. here
was in Ogden yesterday comforting With
horticuturists who are IN attendance al
the state horticultural convention. The
work or the weather bureau In the fruit
growing districts OF the state is an Inn
portnnt one, as the frost predictions gent
out by the bureau enable the growers
10 prepare for the coming Of the frost
Thousands Of dollars in crops arc saved
annually by these timely warnings.
MIR. Tniessen has been particularly ac-
tive in arranging To assist fruitgrowcrs
me entire state, and especially tho nor
ticu,tural districts. are dotted With sta
IN the spring Of the year these stations
arc kept constantly informed OF what To
expect in the way of Temperature. Tho
news is. quickly spread By signal. when
chardists can make immediate prepara-
tlons 10 prevent damage. through the use
OF snludSes or other means OF stopping
the frost from touching the trees.
experiments on the Provo bench in the
use OF coverings for the trees in case OF
frost. Canvas covers were made and
placed over the trees when there was d
danger OF frost They were found TO be
effective, but expensive. Next spring Mr.
Thiessen plans to experiment with cheap
er grades Of cloth to see whether they
will give the protection as we'll as cam
vas He also plans to experiment with
cloth coverings over the tender truck
garden plants north of tho city, In re-
cent years this service OF the bureau has
ERECTED enormous savings in damages TO
frult and garden crops in the early
spring. Mr.. Thiessen closely co-operates
ing out the work and It's value has been
quickly realized by them.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-01-21
SOCIETY
REFLECTS OFFICERS

Tie officers OF the Ctsh State lrisior,-
csi society were re- elected las, night at
tho sixteenth annual meeting. held in the
library or tho Commercial club. The re.
elected officers arc; Spencer Clawson
president; Walter J. Lowis. vice prcsi-
dent; j. Z. I.ctcher recording secretary
Levi Edgar Young Was elected corrc-
spondinS secretary. a new office
Ar members Of the executive commit
tee. 10 serve until 1916, Andrew Jensen,
Byron Cummings and Enoch Jorgcnsen
were elected, These. With W. VI. Roy
lance, Mrs. c. ". Allen. George A Eator,.
y: IT, Snow. i. +. McGinnis and Matt
Thomas, viii constitute the board OF
control. The president OF the society va $
authorized 60 appoint u committee OF
FIVE. himself AS cha lrman to look afio-
legislative matters pertaining to The as
socistion.
Prof. j. T.. TaimaGe. on behalf of tho
DcscTct muscuIE. extended the use OF
necessary rooms for The exhibition of
such gcIica NJ lie distorted society as
could conveniently and safely be Housed
there. pending the securing OF pcrrog-
nent quarters. President CIapsou Wss
authorized 10 take the necessary steps
30 ;his end.
Much interest was manifested az tho
meeting. Several new members wcrc
present meeting OF The board Will
pc nelc ~ an early da-.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-01-21
NEED OPEN ROAD
TO STATE LINE
Midland Trail Official Wants
Passable Route From Colo
RADIO Line to Cotton.

The executive COMMITTEES Of Salt Lake
council, Midland Trail association, last
night decided TO solicit the support OF
hotel proprie tors and other business men
for improving that part OF the proposed
transcontinental highway from Cotton to
the state Inc. 4 meeting OF the council
VIII be held at the Commercial club Fri
day night. when the campaign will be
begun in earnest w. Fl. Dllson, presi-
dent, presided last night,
about July l." said Mr.. Ellison. ''the
delegation OF automobile manufacturers
who Will spend millions OF dollars on the
transcontinental highway VIII leave In
dlanapolis to inspect proposed routes for
the ocean-to ocean automobile road, It
ls certain that they Will pass through
Denver and Salt Lake City. BeLwe en-
Cotton and the state line IN Utah the
road Is practically impossible, which was
remarked by a. L. Westgard. pathfinder
for the American Automobile associa-
tion, when he traversed the route last
fall
I'VE intend to have this transconti-
mental highway pass through Utah,
through Salt Lake and Ogden, il pos
sjble. The hotel men will be particu-
larly benefited by the largo number OF
tourists who Will bs induced to come
here every year. We need assistance in
getting the route and we expect them
TO aid us. There is no time to quarrel
over the course of the highway through
the state now. Everybody should do all
In his power TO make entrance from
Colorado into Utah possible
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-01-21
Statistics Are Given.

Exhaustive tables showing the exact
number OF contagious diseases that cX-
listed during 1912, the death rate and COM
PARSONS with the records OF 1908, 1909,
1910 and 1911, occupy q large portion of
the report. With but one or two excep-
tions 1912 makes the best showing of tho
five years and in some instances remark
able improvement Is 10 be noted,
Meningitis killed twentyscven persons
during the year. or chicken pox there
were 2i9 cases and no deaths Infant
paralysis, so deadly in some cities
claimed not a victim in Salt Lake and
there were bu, two cases. There We're
@S cases OF German measles and no
deaths. Pneumonia claimed $50 victims
The total number of contagious and in
fictitious diseases as recorded in thetaples
was 32le.
DR.. Paul says that one OF the most
urgent needs OF the health department
Is a moro adequate emergency hospital
During the year 75s cases were treated
at the emergency hospital and despite the
lack OF equipment and room the RESULTS
II. Spra que and his assistants Dr. r
W. Ashley and DR.. Hardy Lynch. are
given high praise for their work In this
department.
fnfan, mortality is treated of 10 some
extent In the report. Whatever success
the local department has achieved in saw
Ing oaby lives tic health commissioner
attributes 10 The cmploymen. OF the milk
supply by proper supervision and ipspec-
ton. He recommends the employment of
trained nurse to aid in the work OF
educating mothers aa 10 the best meth
ods or treating ailing babes
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-01-21
Supplemental Reports.

Attached 20 Dr. Paul's report are sup-
Elemental reports from the various de-
partmeDt heads Or. Hardy Lynch re-
ports on the division of bacterioIogy This
department makes all tests OF milk and
water supply and conducts exhaustive cv
perimcntal work with various disease cu-
turcs
AS chief Of the division OF sanitary In
spcction. ]. e. Flynn reports much I'm
proVcmcnt in the work Of the department
and outlines needed improvements. \
total OF 6l.oS3 sanitary inspections were
made by the sanitary department during
the year. li%@ houses and 3el5 roomy were
furoigated and dlsinfcctcd during the
year.
Dr.. z. ". Ashley. chiof of the division
of milk and dairy Inspection saya In
his report: The close OF tho wear finds
the milk and dairy Industry in IL better
condition than ever before. not only in
equipment and methods In use ut tie
various daiTics: but In the general atti-
tude of the dairymen, The coming year
viii witness many changes and Improve
meDts in the work OF the division
Dr.. J. ". Treman reports on the divi-
sion of meats and food inspection He
says that slaughter houses and meat
markets have been improved greatly dur
Ing the year By constant inspection and
enforcement Of the ordinances. No case
of preservstives being used has been
FOUND BY this department and thr hope !s
expressed tina, dealers in meats and food
stuffs have abandoned that harmful
method OF keeping their products.
Though restaurants OF the city OF the
wi1ole were found 10 DC In very un-
satisfactory condition at the beginning of
1919. Dr. Tremen SAYS a great improve
nent WAS achieved during the year
The meat aud food inspection depart
ment inspected 1851 cattle, sheep. swine
goats and calves during tho year before
they were killed and !i,e74 carcasses. or
jecte5 and Of tie post -mortem class 4Si
wcsa rejected.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-01-21
l. LAWRENCE FIRST
SOCIALIST MAYOR
During Absence Of Mayor. Com
missioner Of Finance Will
Head City.

salt Lake has n Socialist mayoc io-
the first time. lie Is Henry w Law
renee. commissioner Of finance and pub
lie affairs. The rnayoraltv mantle, shed
for the nonce by Mayor Samuel c. Park
WHO departed yesterday for the east, fell
upon the Socialist commissioner last
night, much against his Will
For three weeks. possibly longer, AIr
Lawrence will hold the municipal deg
tlnies OF the city in addition TO the ad-
mintstration OF his own department.
thereby achieving temporary fame at
least as one OF the very few socialist
mayors In America.
After the evenings business had been
transacted last night, Commissioner
George c. kcyscr. who ls acting COM
missioner OF public safety in Mayor
Parks absence. introduced O. resolution
appointing Mr.. Lawrence acting mayor,
The latter objected strenuously but TO
no avail. lie insisted upon Commissioner
Richard p Morris receiving the honor,
but his associates, including Gr Morris,
would have none Of Il. The motion was
put TO a vote and carried by three TO
one Lawrence voting against il,
The payrolls for the first half OF Janu-
airy were allowed, amounting to sl0,-
GS6.3G
An ordinance granting q franchise to
the Oregon Short Line railroad for 4
spur track on Third West between Sixth
and Seventh South streets was read and
was laid over ono week,
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-01-21
Horse Power Basis.

In thus connection the highway COM
mission had proposed tax OF so cents
per house power on every automobile.
The committee reduced this TO 30 cents.
1t was said that the average horse
power per motor vehicle was thirty,
which would make the tax Sl5. \ tax
of 80 cents is to be placed on every
horse-drawn vehicle of two wheels seat
ing one person, 81 on every one of two
wheels seating two persons, $1.5o on
every one Of four wheels seating two
persons, 50 on every one Of four wheels
seating four persons, SS on every one OF
four wheels seating more than four
persons. Motor trucks are to be taxed
% cents per horse power.
These taxes are to be imposed IN ad-
dltloD to the personal property tax Of
the state oD vehicles. II was the sense
of the committee that it would not be
willing to advocate the special tax un-
less the state issue the 81 ,620,0 900 bonds,
Those present were in favor Of having
the 81, 200, 900 from the bond issue for
the state capitol diverted TO good roads
and made part Of the proposed 81 GEO.
600 issue. 1t WIS argued that as the
state had about 81 100000 from the in
heritance tax, il could use that mouey
for the capitol, and 3s more Inheritance
taxes were paid it would have ample
for the new building.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-01-21
BEE MEN WANT
STATE OFFICIAL
Utah Association Holds Special
Meeting; Will Introduce Bill
for an Inspector.

At q special meeting Of the Utah Bee
keepers association held yesterday after
noon In the office of the secretary, ]. c.
Henaser: q resolution was adopted rec
ommcnding the creation by the legisla-
ture of the office of state bee Inspector.
Delegates from ali parts of the state at
tended the meeting. number of them
Will confer today with legislators regard
ing the immediate Introduction of the
bill to create tho new office.
decision was also made to hold the
annual meetings OF the associa tion here
after during the same week as the an
nual convention OF the hortlculturists and
dairymen, as many OF the beekeepers are
also interested In those lines OF work So
the officers are empowered to call the
next annual meeting at the same time
and place as the next conventions OF the
dairymen and fruit growers. Among those
who attended yesterdays meeting was
Professor n, G Titus Of the state agri-
cultural college
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-01-21
Work in the Sheds.

The Wright Osborn men did not work
on the building proper ufter The notice
Yesterday. They busted themselves dur
ing the day arranging material ano work
ing III the companys sheds just off from
the building operations. The union mon
INFORMED the Wright Osborn company
foreman that II he or his men attempted
10 work on the main building they would
De elected from the ground. The ulti-
inatun was not tested
lne buildings and grounds committee
OF the board of education Will meet this
afternoon TO take steps for the compile
tion OF the heating and ycntilating sys-
contract. II is likely that foreman viii
ne employed by the board 10 carry out
the work
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-01-21
PRESS ASSOCIATION
ELECTS OFFICERS

y. e. Dresser, editor or the Mii,ard
County Chronicler, was elected president
OF the Utah Press association ct tho
annual business meeting held yesterday
In the Hotel Utah, A banquet was held
in the hotel last evening and was fol-
lowed by party at the Orpheum thea
ter.
The session oi the association showed
10 20 be in a 6oUrishing condition, with
money in the treasury and representa-
Two membership throughout the state.
Otner officers chosen at Inc annual cleo
ton yesterday arc. w. H. Capwell. first
vice president. OF the Tremoutop Times:
L. DRhlquist. second vice president. OF
tho Utah Pcsten; ID. y. Felt. secretary.
of the Salt Lake Argus; Z. II. Diehl,
trca surer. OF the Ma mnoin Record
At the banquet last evening there were
several toasts. chief among them being
those By the Rev. +. p. Short OF the
Methodist Episcopal church and George
Carpenter publicity representative FOR
the OrDhcum tneatcr.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-01-21
MAY ABOLISH BOTH
DETENTION HOMES
County Commissioners Con
slider Feasibility of Such
Action.

IN elaboration over the detention
home squaoblc bctweon the city and
couaty, the county commissioners ycster-
DAY considered the feasibility OF abolish
ing tho homes FOR the time being OF else
disbaring children committed from the
city until some arrangement can be made
whereby the city VIII agree 10 stand its
proportion o. the expense.
At tho meeting l. u. Wiley county
attorney, and Judge Alexander AlcMa stcr
o. the Juvenile court urged that some
step DC taken TO settle the difficulty The
county attorney recommended the dis
b9rment OF city children. while Judge
McMa astcr Was of the opinion thut somc
agreement could be reached with the city
whereby thIs action would not be neces-
sary
II was decided to ask the city COM
missioncrs for conference on the per-
pleNinG question and such a conference
so arranged. The city commissioners
will be asked 10 take II positive stand
one way or the other In the matter. and
whether or not they favor the detention
or unconstitutiouality OF the detention
home law can be settled
The county is now suing the city for
the 1919 bill. amounting TO sia4a.5o,
Judge NJ l.. Rifchie orerruled tho clry's
demurrer TO the suit last week and an
appeal will be taken 10 the supreme court
for final opinion on the issue within
The next few days.
The city law department has taken TIE
stand that the detention home law Is un-
constitutional because IL levies q tax
against the city without giving the city
= voice in the efairs Of the institution
Aside from the question OF legality how
ever, the city commissioners are eald TO
favor the detention home and, according
10 Judge McMaster. have agreed to pay
the expense. II the payment can be
legally compelled TO-
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-01-21
INTERSECTION BILL IS
SUBJECT OF MEETING

y delegation of real estate men. repre-
ciation and the Commercial club. met
with members OF the city commission In
tue office of d. II. Blossom. city engi-
neer; Yesterday afternoon to discuss the
provisions OF the new public ,ruuruvr-
meDi bill that viii be introduced in the
legislature within the next few days
Various phases OF the bill as they af-
rect the powers and responsibilities OF
the city In conducting public improve
ments. were taken UP in turn and, for
the most part, were approved BY the city
officials. The chief provision is that
providing for the paving and improving
OF street intersections BY direct assess.
ment against property owners in the sur
rounding district. thereby relieving the
city OF this expense. The object OF this
Is to hasten public improvements which
otherwise might oe held up because OF
the city's inability 60 meet its share OF
the expense.