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Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1915-11-18
S2,000,000 Saved.

Those are some figures that have
been used in arriving at that estimate
of $4,000, 900 as the cost of hauling
the products of Iowa over Iowa roads
as they are at present The most
tight-fsted estimator says we can save
ten per cent of this annual hauling
expense If we. have the kind of hard
roads the Greater Iowa Association is
advocating. And that 10 per cent saw
ing is just exactly the interest on that
100000 of bonds for hard surfaced
roads
When one remembers that the hard
roads are not going to cost any more
than we are now paying.-that s2,000,-
900 saving in hauling expense will re-
main in the pockets of the Iowa farm
ers. Sounds like a good proposition.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1915-11-18
HAULING COST
IS 100000
Iowa Farmers Pay This Price
Going from Farm to Market.

1t costs the farmers of Iowa ap-
proximately $4,000. 900 a year to haul
their products to market and get their
supplies from town.
At least, those are the figures given
to the Greater Iowa Association from
United States government sources
and from best authentic estimates by
experts in Iowa. The average dis
lance from farm to shipping point in
Iowa is 81 miles. and these experts
say 1t costs 4 cents a bushel to haul
corn; 3.S cents for barley; 2.6 cents
for oats; 3.5 cents for rye; cents for
fiaxseed and cents for potatoes.
They say it costs $1.53 per ton to get
hay from farm to freight car or town
and that each hog costs 3S cents to
haul to shipping point.
Arizona republican., 1915-03-04

are being paid and being paid we'll. If
| the Game well people are putting up the
money | would like it to go on record.
Is it the Barber Asphalt company or
, is it Hugh Daggs? The citizens would
! like to know who is back of these sec
i ret charges
! Judge Baker closed by again referr
! ing to the commission as having done
we'll as commission, claiming the
sewer farm would sell now for more
! than was paid for it and by saying that
| if the city of Phoenix had 10000 more
men in it like Manager Parish the com
munity would be better for it.
| Attorney Alexander addressed him
1 self to the figures involved and said
that in juggling figures any desired
result may be attained. He said that
! he had often heard of an invisible
government" but this was the first
case in which he heard of an invisible
prosecution Is the counsel represent
ing the Gamewell people or other cor
poratious? he inquired. They seem to
be about the only fellows with money
enough to carry on hearing like this
who have had their tails pinched. He
said the finances of the city We're at a
low ebb when the commission took of
flee. that it now is on a cash basis. and
closed by saying he wished the COM
mission to lay aside prejudice and do
its duty fairly and impartially.
Attorney Sloan closed for his side by
resenting the charge that an attack
would have been made on Manager
Farish's character if it could have been
attacked. He urged the commission to
| do its duty fairly and honestly. He
| said it was a cold -blooded proposition.
a question of judgment. He said that
i if the facts as brought out seemed TO
warrant removal to remove Parish If
not to retain him
Mayor Young delivered himself an
address in which he thanked the coun-
sci for its emminent fairness and cour-
tesy throughout the hearing. He said
Arizona republican., 1915-03-04

batteries and Howitzersa Fort No. .
damaged and ceased firing $50 in
the afternoon, and although three
ships were hit the emily casualty was
one man slightly wounded.
"Seaplane reconnaissance is i'm
possible owing to the weather; the
Imine sweeping operations were con-
tinued throughout the day.
The Russian cruiser Askold has
joined the allied fleet off the OAR
danelles'
Unofficial reports say that besides
the ships which entered the Darda-
nelies and are bombardng the in
terror forts, some of the fleet are
throwing shells overland into the
| Gulf of Sares, so that the Turkish
garrisons may be subjected to fire
from two SIDES The Turks are COLI
centrating strong forces for the de-
Tense of Constantinople and the Bal
kan states are watching operations
with intense interest The success
or failure of the allies attempt to
ope the straits means much to the
Balkan nations.
The king of Greece has called the
| grand council including the premier.
| former premiers and other statesmen
for a full discussion Of the situation.
a dispatch to Reuters from Ath-
ems says:
The allied fleet bombarded and
reduced to silence the forts of Oar
danus. Hamidish, and Tehemerlil on
the Asiatic side inside of Daranelles.
me telegraph station at Bezieki was
also demolished. The bombardment
was carried out by nine ships, which
advanced two miles up the straits. -
DARDANESSES, Monday, March l..
l-tDelayed in Enthusiastically al
he'd fleet of nine battleships and
Two cruisers the majority of the Brit
lsh, again bombarded the forts on
the Asiatic side of the Dardanelles
but without success. 1t seemed TO
the Associated Press correspondent
who was watching the bombardment
closely, the fleet was unable to To-
cate the Turkish positions.
Operations during the course of the
afternoon became more spirited but
apparently without results One of
the British vessels was hit squarely
and was obliged to steam out of
action on Saturday. Owing to the
heavy weather there was no lombard
ment on Sunday. The British and
French fire today was bad. the
shells shrieking anywhere but in the
Turkish positions.
The bombardment was very heavy,
causing clouds of yellow vapor, with
crashing detonations The fire of the
vessels was met by a strong cross
fire from the forts, which rendered
| the taking of the positions impos-
sible. The firing ceased about four
thirty in the afternoon. A British
hydro aeroplane made a short re-
| connoitering flight. which was the
| only feature of the operations
Arizona republican., 1915-03-04

1 that in this form of government there
is peculiar relation between the may
or and other departments of the city.
| 1t is created by the charter and en-
| HANGED by the public This hearing has
| brought out that there are lots of peo-
! pie who have lot to learn about real
! government.
| Il am going to say that I could have
| asked five questions that would have
brought out more information than has
| been developed in the whole case.
He said that while counsel does not
| know who is back of all the charges,
/ he did know. There is an interest"
! he said. that has pursued me for
years. They pursued me in the capitol,
they have pursued me in this office. |
will take the responsibility of saying
that this commission will review the
: evidence and render a fair and impair
! tial verdict. Should I vote at all l will
vote upon the evidence AS brought out
here. l didn't vote for the charter and
| probably won't vote the proposed
amendments because the city is not far
enough advanced to make a success of
the commission managerial form of
government
| At this point the mayor took up
cudgels against The Republican. He
said that he held in his hand an edi-
torial that he had carried in his pocket
! for long time that was a direct at
| tack on the commission and the mem
| bers of that body. He said he resented
every word in that editorial and that
it was a vituperative and assanine piece
CT literature. He did not read the Of.
tending editorial. He referred to the
approaching election and urged that ali
good citizens go to the polls and vote
for the best men and for the best in
terests of the city. He said that it
would probably require considers BILE
time for the commission to arrive at a
decision as they would do nothing until
a transcript had been made of the evil
dence
Arizona republican., 1915-03-04
Immediatelr Iudge Raker hegan his

Immediately Judge Baker began his
argument:
There is a universal belief, said
Judge Baker" a belief that is general
throughout the entire city that in this
, matter there has been frameup, JOB,
Il game of loaded dice. The men and
women of Phoenix believed it. 1t is a
public matter. | am not proceeding on
that theory | am working on the theo-
~ that you are going to g i've this man
a fair square deal and | am prepared
to say that unless that is accorded him
there will be howl from one end of
this city to the other.
/ HE is the peoples manager They
know his ability and his irreproachable
character This gang of highbinders
would have attacked his character, his
honesty. if he wasn't so far beyond
! their reach that they couldn't touch
him.
They say that this is judicial
hearing and that your action is final
: That there is no review. But there is
always a redress for the man to whom
wrong is done. You must have a
cause that will meet with popular ap-
prevail
Z hold no brief for the Republican,
! but that papers of Phoenix have been
| but voicing the sentiments of the peo-
pie of Phoenix.
| NO political nor personal dislike or
any leaning toward some other indi-
vidual for whom the place may be de-
sired can concern your decision I'm this
matter You may hate him and YOU
may hate me. but that's no legal cause.
They have simply juggled with the fig
ures in attacking the report of Man
ager Parish. You entered upon new
Z form of government. Is it possible that
the expenses of changing from one
form of government to another are to
be charged to this manager or to this
commission. The people wanted a
/ change. If the manager should be re-
moved for increasing expenses | say
: in all kindness, that YOU members of
this commission should be removed also
for under your ordinances. called for
salaries.
Judge Baker defended the increased
police force and the fire department
which ne said are in better shape to-
day than ever before. He pointed to
the needs of growing city in this
respect and said that the underwriters
demanded greater efficiency and an in
crea sed fire department and the citi-
zens an increased and more efficient
police department.
The report of Manager Parish on the
electric lighting situation he said, was
but a tentative report. and never in
tended as recommendation to spend
money, but it resulted in the Pacific
Gas and Electric company cutting its
rate one half.
Don't YOU think that report did
some good?" he asked. rs that re-
port cause for removal?"
'Where do the counsel get their
briefs for these corporations? Costigan
was kept off the stand | wonder
why. He knows why. | know why
You know why he wouldn't get on the
stand to back up his statements. Cos
tigan isn't paving these charges. He
hasn't cent. Parker hasn't the money
and Brisbos l suppose hasn't second
shirt TO his back. Counsel, however
Arizona republican., 1915-03-04
Cermany's Reply Received

WASHINGTON, March 3.-The Of
fetal text of Germany's reply to the
suggestions of the United States with
reference to the abandonment of the
submarine warfare on merchant
ships, and the shipment OF food
stuffs to the civilian population of
the belligerents. was received by the
state department. The German COM
munication contains acquiescence on
practically all the points proposed
by the United States. Administration
officials are greatly pleased both
with the tone and the promise of SEES
alton of the submarine warfare on
tie unarmed merchant ships if the
shipment of food to the German civ
ilians is not stopped.
All eyes now turn toward London
where the reply of the allies is
held until after the reply of the
allies will probably be frowned.
Arizona republican., 1915-03-04

and annihilated. No estimates were
published of the losses sustained by the
Germanic armies in their efforts to
break through the Russian lines but
they are believed to have been very
large as the Russian positions are al
most impregnable.
Regarding the Austrians' attempt to
outflank the Russians in Eastern Ga
| licia, two Russian official reports have
stated the Austrians suffered a severe
| reverse and they lost in prisoners alone
more than 5000. The Russians also cap
| tured large number of guns and large
! quantities of transport material. On
the other extreme, in North Poland, the
/ Germans have either assumed the de-
! fensiVe or are retiring except at Osso-
WetZ. where they continue to lombard
the fortress. Berlin reports unofficially
that at this point the Germans succeed
ed in silencing two forts. Their at
| temuts to approach the city. however,
were repulsed by the Russians. The
| fact seems to be that the Russians are
advancing along the whole northern
| line but very slowly because of the
mud which impedes the movement of
guns and transport wagons They have
been able to reinforce the armies at
every threatened point and are now
considered in as good a position as the
Germans, who have left their railways
behind them
Great Britain has not yet prepared
her answer to the American note to
the British and German governments
looking to the withdrawal of the sub
marine blockade. and the continuance
of food movements to Germany TO-.
the civil population. The publica-
ton Of the text of the American
note and Germany's reply in the
London papers has attracted wide
attention. The English view. that
will undoubtedly be embodied in the
rote to the American government. is
that the suggestions propose that
Great Britain shall virtually forego
the strength of her position due to
her superior navy. In other words,
Great Britain feels Germany is try
ling to have the neutrals perform
duties for her which she could pos
navy. Furthermore, the British gov
Iernment, it is asserted. will ask
what assurance the United States
can give that Germany will not re-
lsume her submarine activities after
she has obtained sufficient food I'M
der the relaxed regulations to enable
her to carry on the war indefinitely
England's reply to the suggestion
that the belligerents cease to use the
Floating mines will be that she new
Ter used them. The English position
as to the use of neutral flags and
arming merchant ships is that a
general order has been issued for
the use Of flags of neutral states and
merchant ships were named only af-
tier Germany declared Il submarine
blockade
Arizona republican., 1915-03-04

cials to act in the best interests of the
city without regard to public clamor.
This is not a judicial inquiry. You
perform an administrative duty when
you appoint and an administrative duty
should you remove. 1t is your duty to
remove for cause no matter how I'M
pleasant.
II know that We have an honest city
commission. You are sitting in judg-
ment upon your own appointment. You
had in your mind when you appointed
the manager that he was competent,
temperamentally and mentally fitted
for the office and that he would work
in harmony with you. You had in mind
just what his duties would be and
what would indicate his competency or
incompetency. 1t rests with your judg-
ment whether he has fulfilled those
duties and whether he has demonstrate
ed his competency. Your acts will be
final"
Taking up the report of Manager
Parish for the six months ending De-
cember 81. 1914, Attorney Hayes said
that the manager made evasive an
sWers as to the accuracy and practic-
ability OF the report That's to be ex-
pected' he said. Hes on trial" He
said that after the first of the year the
police force was continued at increased
strength despite the fact that the
saloons closed on January I. and there
was but little work for the police at
this time. He said that it is an insult
to the good citizens of Phoenix to
meet a blue-coat swinging a stick on
the streets since the saloons closed He
charged that Manager Parish said the
police force was doubled because of a
Yaqui- Mexican uprising and that one
Mexican policeman had been detailed
to investigate.
The matter Of paving was taken up
/ He said the report of Manager Parish
recommending different types of pave
| ment was made as a result of a trip
Manager Parish took in July at his own
expense. He claimed the manager Wis
tied Los Angeles, and probably some
Arizona republican., 1915-03-04

of the beach towns and then reported
on paving in a number of California
towns remote from Los Angeles He
said that the report mentioned a town
as having a type of pavement suitable
for the needs of Phoenix, and after
wards admitting he did not know
| whether it was that town or another
said that he didn't know whether the
paving was all that was claimed for it
anyway.
Going into the matter of the removal
of Earl Parker. as street superinten-
dent he said that Parker had resigned
a most important position to accept the
city office That he is one Of the most
competent engineers in Arizona. He
| claimed that not long after he assumed
| the position. the most important work
of his office was taken ont of his
hands. the street paving supervision.
| He said that there had been interior
ence with the work of Parker by the
manager, the specification being that
he sent some or Parkers men to work
on a charitable proposition.
And yet. said Mr.. HAYES. these
| charges are no reflection on Mr.. Far
ish's character or his integrity. We
| simply charge he is not fitted mentally
or temperamentally to be city man
ager."
/ Referring to the subject of the Pa
cific Gas and Electric company con-
i tract, Mr.. Hayes said that contract as
recommended by Manager Parish was
an attempt to bunco the city and that
the commission had to take a hand to
save the city from the effecs of the
''foolishness of this man.
| The sewer farm he said was not
worth so an acre and could have been
bought for s25 an acre. The removal of
Brisbos and the appointment of
Brawner. he intimated. had been done
in payment of a political debt He
| characterized Walter BraWner as a
politician on the democratic side in the
same class with Hugh Daggs and Ned
| Creighton on the republican side
Who knows what political debt was
paid by that appointment - Attorney
Hayes ;sked He said such men rs
Tom Running and Harry Wheelef were
|
police officers have regulations. second
| to none. But a political leader. he
| said was possessed of mrra executive
ability than men of these tried and true
| qualities.
| The purchase of fire equipment for
| $40, 900 and of fire alarm system for
about $4,000, he said was illegal on the
part of the manager, but that he went
to the commission after the purchase
had been made and said "Ratify it,
and they did ratify the purchase rather
| than involve the city in law suits He
admitted that the testimony of City
Attorney Christy had put a slightly
different phase on the sewer farm pro-
position and that ii may have been the
commission was cognizant of what the
manager was doing and agreed to the
purchase although there is no resolu
ton or ordinance of the commission d-
recting it's purchase.
I'VE have no accusation to make OF
unfairness on the part of this commits
sion,' said Attorney Hayes in con.
clusion. You are big enough men ia
do your duty as you see it and as you
are sworn to do by your oath Of office
" leave the case with YOU
Arizona republican., 1915-03-04
FIRST REGIMENT BANJO
IS |NHAB|HNG MESA

The First Regiment Band will play
on three occasions at Mesa within
the next ten days. First. will be
a big ball at the Vance Auditorium
next Friday night This is week
sooner than was expected, but the
Redewill musical bunch made such
excellent music at the last concert
and dance two weeks ago that many
prominent citizens of Mesa induced
the band to give dance Friday night
of this week, as well as on Satur-
day night of next The band also
plays at concert in Mesa next
Sunday afternoon.
Arizona republican., 1915-03-04
FILLMORE ARRIVES At
HIS ADOPTED HOME

Eylar NJ Fillmore, Ford salesman
from Los Angeles returned to his
adopted home i'll Phoenix yesterday for
q stay of about five days with Edward
Rudolph, the local agent. The reason
that Phoenix is his adopted home is
because he likes to come here to take
off weight during the summer time that
he puts on in Los Angeles while it's
cool.
Fillmore makes all of Arizona and a
Tot OF California and New Mexico Ford
sales he says are going up to the 300.
600 mark so fast that there is no chance
of the famous customers dividend
missing
He brings word of Red" Smith. for
mer booKkeeper for The Republican,
who is making good with the Ford
branch at Los Angeles.
Arizona republican., 1915-03-04
METRONOME CLUB IN
A PLEASING PROGRAM

Featuring the Ladies' Concert band.
the first concert of the Metronome
club, was given at the high school
auditorium last night in way that
won the commentator Of all who
heard the organization.
A number of musical numbers by
the band and members made up the
first part of the program, the song
and dance numbers by the Williams
sisters and Miss Schrabe and Russell
Linebarger being particularly good.
The play, Musical Dolls" which
followed was pleasing production.
Daisy Lee and Clay Miller as the
Indian dolls scoring in this part
of the program. The affair was
under the direction of Mrs. Lillian
Williams, leader of the Ladies band.
Arizona republican., 1915-03-04
AN AEROPLANE FUNERAL
ASSOCIATED PRESS DIsPATCHl

CHALONS-S SURNAME, March 3
"A fleet of aeroplanes manned by
many of the better known aviators,
formed an aerial funeral cortege, slow
~ circling over the cemetery at Lepine
during the burial of Lieutenant Mou-
chard and Sapper Maillard. The two
men were killed when their aeroplanes
caught fire and fell The accident
happened during a night patrol and the
flames of the burning aircraft We're Wis
ible for many miles. TIPS
Arizona republican., 1915-03-04
Grave to turkeys Enemies.

AMSTERDAM March 3-The Ber-
liner Tageblatt's Constantinople cor
respondent says the British cruiser
Zephyr was badly damaged in the
Dardanelles bombardment, and was
taken in Saloniki with $50 wounded.
The Turkish newspaper according to
the Tageblatt, says the Dardanelles
will be the grave of Turkeys enc
mics
Arizona republican., 1915-03-04
ORDER-IN- COUNCIL COMING

LONDON. March 3-The order-in :
council putting the English declaration
against German commerce into effect
the details IS to how the admiralty will
proceed in enforcing its sweeping ord
er. The exact date of the order has not
been decided upon. but it probably will
be published in few days.
Arizona republican., 1915-03-04
NOTE PLEASES POPE

ROME, March 3.-The identical
note of the American government to
Germany and Great Britain, the con-
tents of which were published here,
met praise both in political worlds
and in the newspapers. Pope Bene-
dict was greatly interested in the
document.
Arizona republican., 1915-03-04

The United Kingdom has only 80
700 schools against $1,000 in France,
$1,000 in Italy, and 171,500 in the Unit
ed States.
Arizona republican., 1915-03-04

Several Republican senators have
announced that they will fight the
confirmation Of the appointment Of
George Rublee of New Hampshire as
"a member of the new federal trade
commission -%--A-A-
Arizona republican., 1915-03-04
ALLIES FLEETS

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FRENCH TROOPS

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Arizona republican., 1915-03-04
ARGUMENTS IN PARISH

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Arizona republican., 1915-03-04
MEMBERSHIP DINNER

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The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1915-11-05
NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC.

/ hereby notify the public, III general.
not to receive any notes given BY any
one but myself.
AMOS DAVIS,
oct 29-2t Woodbine, Md.