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Arizona republican., 1915-05-04

you think of anything more inconsistent than the curriculum the average school twenty-five even ten years ago? There tho school, in the midst all the beautiful wonderful things of the country, surrounded by Natures questions and informatoI' which if studied would give the child only practical working knowledge that he could all his life but would give him q cultural education. Yet a word or thought given to all this knowledge. No effort made to this natural, cultural in formation that available first hand.
 True learning is supposed to proceed from the known to the unknown. vet all the things the boy had been learning from Nature since he could his senses ignored. Even the study of raphy likely to begin with of Asia about the pupils home
 Problems in arithmetic seldom referred any thing that the farmer would he called tc solve in his business Compositions were usually for eign O country life. n short, the school was a strange and alien in the pupils life, diseon- nected with all the interests of his early and having little in the he would have to take when he was through school
 This inconsistent unnatural teaching e be found in most country high schools today We know that the life Of the country village de- try, and that almost business in the village is connected with dependent the farms We know that tEe high school could not long exist if it fer the support of the farmers.
 still find nothing in the high school course of study in sympathy With it's rural surroundings lt draws it's material from the country and sends its graduates back to their homes without much help with which to meet the problems most oc them will have face life.
 On the contrary, there seems to be something in the spirit of modern education that gives boys and girls the impression that learning is to help them get q living without work. They seem to think because of their education the homely tasks beneath their dignity. If it falls to their lot o those tasks. their education has becu such O make them disappointed and dissatisfied witli their life worl.-Fdward R. Eastman in Country Gentleman.
Arizona republican., 1915-05-04
Unnecessary Funcs

Representative Goodwin O county hit the nail the head yesterday in the committee the whole house when ohJecting appropriation which he and others of the minority believed to be unnecessarily large The objection called out the cheerful and reassuring reply: But if there is much, will be spent. It will turned back the treasury Whcreupon Ar. Goodwin observed that that would relieve the taxpayers yEo would have been indicted of an unnecessarily large amount.
 That is something the average legislature does hot take into consideration that the raising every appropriated, whether needed or not adds just that much to the levy. thing that leg islators and no one else has often seen is an unused fund back into the Arizona state treasury. IT money available, some use is almost certain he found for it.
 Tine prodigality making appropriations is shown in the provisions cling and contingent expenses. For instance fer the offices and~ commissions, there appropriations of from $500 to 5000 a year travelling expenses. These amounts seem small to those who for days have been contemplating much larger have formed the habit of thinking in five figures It would be necessary for single official to visit fifteen twenty of the more important towns of the state twice year. All ot the towns coud be visited, and probably visited. on three trips Phoenix. A 5000 mile book costs seo For S9G0 travel 300o0 miles more than three times as far any officer commissioner would have travel Arizona necessary of lioial business in year. Members the cor I"ration commission of would have to tra- vel more, but generous provision is made for them
 Appropriations for contingent expenses are made with equal recliessness; usually the amounts the ifcias think they will need allowed and they gauge their estimates by the amounts they spent the year before when tn taxpayers complain that they spent toe much then and demanding rctrenchment
 What the taxpayers want is careful busnessike provision for the public needs They take pride in swollen public funds which un- necessarily burden them and in themselves an incentive sto eXtravagancc.
 Because such such fund appropriated last year is no reason why similar should hc appropriated this year Taxpayers do not want line appropriation bill years ago to be re- earded binding precedent. They want to get away from that precedent when the members of the legislature. last tall pledged themselves economy. the voters understood that that hateful precedent would he abandoned
Arizona republican., 1915-05-04
The House Appropriation Bill

The house appropriation bill presented yestcr- i1, Was a disappointment to those who had been lcd to believe that it would propose sweeping lvtrcas l.nl,nt state expenses. Many had been lssl,i as to statements the amount the r.u carried. Nobody, appeared to know precisely ,i.,s that amount was but it was variously esti- r...tc,i by men who had assisted in the construc- t,l of th, bill al from S12oo.0Oo $1.5oo.ooo. In ts, Hsht of the bill itself the difference between tt,=, estimates quite uniInportant The total amount itself whatever may he, is unimportant s far as concerns any serious attempt to reduce the expenditures tuc state.
 U was developed the early consideration of ti. bin yesterday that many ol the so-called statutory ariuopriationsr had been for some pur- l.,~, omitted from the bill. The statutory appro- Iriations are those which continuing in tie absence of further legislation For instance, the house bill contains appropriation for tue tax commission the absence of any appropriation. th, cNf,enscs of the commission for the next two Years will be whatever the commission to i..1e them The blue sky is the limit. There is no restriction in the act creating the commission to clerks and stenosrapaers and their salaries. The l.,,. ol course prcends mie the expenses of the commission. 5lyveIirs and other expenses by the ,ardc word. "necessiry.'
 House bin the late regular session in ,iuded sub-sections providing for the tax commits sion and that provision was certainly generous enough. S37.aoe for the next two years
 This is only one the many statutory appro- rfist.ons- with which thc house committee on ap- I.r,,rriations elected not interfere. As to how l..rsh all or them will total nobody to whom ques- tions were put concerning them seemed to know That fs after a days investigation leading up to the completion of the so-called general apIro- i.ristion bill nobody could furnish information 1s to ,h. probable state expenses for the next two years
 This much was apparent: comparing the nearly thirty items gone in the committee of the whole house. all relating salaries and expenses aseregatine S1s74oo there had been no reduction several cr the items larger than in the gen ,r7tl appropriation Dill of ago and higher than the corresponding of the Inflated house bit fss Several of the items increased in the committee of the whole and it was observable that on every division the lineup the same
 It is true that there is saving in the free text book item of Ssooooo and provisions fI buid- in-s were held down to than $75,Ooo. But, for .,n actual saving in the cost of administration. Iiathing Is contemplated
 It s of course certain that such bill this is likely 90 be when house gets through with it. or any bill remotely resembling it will pass the senate a matter of regret that the bill UhIoh seems to find favor the house indicates that there will serious struggle between the two branches of the legislature before appropra- lion bin evolved
Arizona republican., 1915-05-04
STRAIGHT AD
 TALK OFFERED
 BY STOCKOALE
Efficiency Plcascs and ln- structs Good Sized Audi encc of Business Men and Women With His First Business Lecture

That good sized and highly rep resentative crowd of business men who gathered at the chamber of com merce last night to hear business science explained, heard Frank Stock dale, the Advertising Club lecturer tell how there "ain't no such animal" which is a shame.
 There is no science of advertis- ing. because there is no science of business. We have scientific farming and scientific manufacturing. but no scientific merchandisingl'
 Mr Stockdale presented q matter of fact introducing for his five talk series. by explaining on charts and by the use of a ten-foot pointer. how to increase business without selling more goods. As he said it doesn't sound exactly possible. but he took some specific cases of how merchants had done it. and proved his case happily.
 The speed of the turnover was eX- pIained The entire course of the discussion cannot be given here but the one salient point brought out by the lecturer will suffice perhaps.
 The basis of giving throttle to the automobile of business is rather the more frequent sale of comparatively small stocks, than the disposal of great volumes of stock. It was shown that one of the first things to do in order to accomplish q scientific and speedy turnover is to reduce stocks to the minimum. co-operate with jobbers and advertise rightly.
 Fifteen hundred and sixty business houses. doing business ranging from $11 GOO to S20,O0O,0 900 a wear. barred their innermost secrets to the com mittee of the advertising clubs of the world in order that the results of scientific management might be studied and analysed No special lines of business were selected. fath- CT. the committee looked into all kinds and two specialized businesses that handle in themselves, all lines of retail trade Mr Stockdale called the others the specialized lines, and set the mail order houses and the department stores in a class by them selves
 Accurate accounts of business costs expenses, percentages of prot it's and percentages to feature costs. maintaining for the purpose of con- trolling business. mark the scientific and assuredly the successful mer- chant Tn the past two or three decades, the cost of operating busi- nnsses has increased-in different raiios in different lines of trade but with an increase that permits one to tlraw nearly parallel lines across
Arizona republican., 1915-05-04

over the million shares mark, but half dozen issues, the chief of which was the United States Steel contri- Duted more than 50 per cent Sales for London, and the continental ac- count of this market. mainly L.. $ Steel, Canadian Pacific and Amalga- mated copper, were the most eXten- sive of any single session since De- cember and were estimated at not less than 75,o00 shares. Steel. which early in the day repeated the recent high figure of eos. fell points and other speculative faVorites, including the Standard railroads. lost from to points. Bethlehem Steel. West inghouse Electric. New York Air brake, Pressed Steel Car, PetroIeums and motors lost from to 10 points. Copper fell in common with other active issues but their decline is at uibuted to rumors of the private shading of recent high prices for metal. The St Paul system reported net loss of $272. .00O Louisville and Nashville. $3S2, 00O The total sales of stocks, 100000 shares Bonds were heavy with the abatement of the investment inquiry. The par value of sales aggregated $3.G50. .OO0 Bonds. unchanged
 Metals
 Eiectrolytic. $19; Silver, 50A; Cop per, steady.
 Stocks
 Amalgamated. 731.; Smelling. 107: santa Fe, 1o1a4: St. Paul. 95%: New York Central, SSA; Pennsylvania. 10S2s Reading. 14SM: Southern Pa cific, 91a4; Union Pacific, 1295s; Steel 5S3s; Preferred Stock. 1OSk.
Arizona republican., 1915-05-04
Arizona Republicans Editorial Page

there. X growing population adds 60 needs e the school district. Meanwhile, the city county find their quarters crarlped than they years that is evident that within short time the city, least, will have make other arrangements If they should the of reconstruction of city hall the city gov crnment would he anchored there for many years. All plans for the systematic identification of Phoa- mix would be iong delayed and the plan, better than other that will be presented would probably be abandoned forever.
Arizona republican., 1915-05-04
Help Your District

with representation ill The Republicans special edition. We want a short letter. 250 words, of some success on your farm results of actual experience.
Arizona republican., 1915-05-04
WAR AND DRINK

The present agitation of King George. Lord Kitchener. Lloyd George and other leaders in Eng land for the forcibie curtaiment of drinking there lends timeliness to article entitled War and Drink" which. it is announced, will be in the May Century. It will point how despotc Russia has set tolerant England notable example and how % 40 per of the English soldiers have been rendered inefficient through drink. The article if stated will explain further the influ- and traditions which will be serious obstruc tions the way of England following the radical prohibition program of Russia and France James Whepley will write the article.
Arizona republican., 1915-05-04

Whenever for family or syndicate reasons it is de- sired to have title to a piece of real estate in the name of an impcrsonal, non-individual holder, sc- cure the services of the trust department of the PHOENIN TITLE AND TRUST co. This is a safe and certain method, this company being ex- perienccd in all legal phases of transfer and title work.
 ''It is the Safe Way"
Arizona republican., 1915-05-04
Help Salt River Valley

These letters are to give the world true and
 helpful information about what has been done and therefore what can be done hero.
Arizona republican., 1915-05-04
FINANCES AND MARKETS

NEW YORK. May 3.-A succession of substantial declines with some slight recovery toward the close, ac- companied the course of today's trad ing. The dealings were once moro
Arizona republican., 1915-05-04
ID PROBE SINKING
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treaty rather than under the Declar- ation of London. If the attack on the Guflight was made by a Ger man submarine with or without warning, officials hold that Germany is in the position of having violated the treaty.
 While the seriousness of the at tack upon the GuIfIight was matter of discussion in official quarters, the belief is held by high officials that the German government. if responsi- lie. would not seek to justify the act but would promptly agree to make amends. It was pointed out that unless there is proof of any delibcr- ate intention on the part of the Ger man submarine commanders to at tack American vessels, the cXpcr- fence of the Gulflght must be re- gardcd as an accident. though one for which ample reparation would be demanded.
 The President on his return from WilliamstoWn, Mass. communicated with Secretary Bryan and state de- partment officials who immediately began an investigation of the law pertaining to the ease Their unani- nous opinion was that from the re ports thus far received there was no excuse for the attack on the vessel. for even if she could be accused of carrying contrahand. the ship should have been visited and searched and her crew transferred to a place of safety before the cargo could be con fiscatcd.
 WORK HARD TO SAVE CREWS.
 LONDON, May 3.-The British Ad- miraltY, in the statement issued this evening says after the naval action in the North Sea on Saturday after neon when the British destroyer Re Cruit, and two German boats were sunk. strenuous efforts were made to rescue the German sailors, I.ieuten- ant HartEou going into the water himself to save a German. In conse- cucnce, two officers and fl men out of a to.al of 59 were picked up.
Arizona republican., 1915-05-04
WORK HARD TO SAVE CREWS.
Swedish Crew Lands

LEITH, scotland. CTuesdayD. May f.-Thc crew of five men of the Swedish schooner Elsa, have landed here. Their vessel they say, was destroyed by the German submarine -24 on Sunday morning
 The Elsa had cargo of wood. The crew say they were given five r7iautes to quit the vessel which the Germans set afire.
Arizona republican., 1915-05-04
V|CE PRESIDENT 0FF ID INDIANA
Valleys Most Distinguished Residents Leave for the IIoosier Capital After Month at ScottsdaIe-To Lecture En Route

Bringing to a close their months visit at Scottsdale, President and Mrs. Thomas R. Marshall left Phoenix last evening over the South ern Pacific for Indianapolis. They were accompanied by MT. and Mrs. w L. Kimsey Mrs. MarshaIrs par ents, who are returning for visit to their former nome in Indiana.
 The Nicc-president and party will make the trip via New Orleans. where MT Marshall will tomorrow be the guest of the New Orleans Rotary club, the chamber of commerce and the Moose lodge. From the Crescent city he will go to Mississippi where he is scheduled to give six lectures at various points before continuing the journey to Indiana.
 Although I am not sure when We shall return. we are hoping to come back here next fall" said the vice president just before he left for the cast. - have certainly enjoyed my self during this visit"
 Just before leaving Phoenix, Mr. Marshall took a little time off to see the vice. president as others see him. and in company with Alr Kimsey, President Betts of the Rotary Club, Romaine Fielding and a few others. witnessed a special showing at the Columbia theater of the films taken at the last meeting of the Rotary Club at the fair grounds The films. which were rushed to the coast and back by Director Fielding in order that the vice president might see them before he left, are remarkably clear. and MT. Marshall expressed his hearty appreciation to Mir. Fielding and to Manager O'Grady of the the ater The films will be shown at the Columbia this week. Another film. showing the vice president leaV- ing Chicago on his first lecture tour. was also shown.
 MT and Mrs. Marshall arrived in Phoenix April after visit to the California eXpositions. at which the vice president acted as the repre- sentative of President Wilson.
Arizona republican., 1915-05-04

sheet of cross section paper for demonstration.
 It is to meet the rising cost Of conducting business, and the de- creasing margin of profit that scienti fife management and advertising clubs have taken these problems up.
 MT Stockdale was very cordially received-n fact, he was immensely pleased at the impression he had made on his first visit. The founda- tion was laid for future lectures, in which this man will go deeper into the same problems and will broach other big ones, just as vitally inter esting to the businessmen. The series is being conducted by the Phoenix Ad-Club.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1915-05-21
Laying d Foundation

II t will recur to people that President Wilson is
conducting quite a methodical speaking cam
paign this spring and summer. He is not at all
promiscuous about his audiences He selects dis
criminately from the many invitations constantly
pouring in upon him. He is preparing his adj
dresses with particular care and gives ample time
for whatever he has to say in each to be absorbed
by the country, before he essays another, The
range of his visits, for these speaking dates thus
far has been from indianapolis, where he deliver
ed the Jackson Day words that aroused politicians
profoundly to New York City, where he went in
mid-April to expound his views regarding nett
trality *E%#E -.."...' b.
The President has speaking mission, wherever
he appears in acceptance OF an invitation. His last
trip, that to Philadelphia where he went to well
come immigrant citizens, cannot escape political
surveillance. Perhaps President OF the United
States ought to be at liberty to make an address
on civic topics without analysis of motives, but
the fact,remans that in year before the general
election motives are generally ascribed. And it
is probably true that in these addresses which he
is delivering from time to time, one can chart with
tolerable accuracy the Democratic campaign next
year to retain control of the government.
For example, the neutrality address. If Presi-
dent Wilson keeps the United States out of war,
that fact will befeatured in leading plank of the
Democratic platform tor ISlO. L ne literature fOr
that plank is complete in numerous addresses the
resident has made in the last year or so and
likewise in the diplomatic correspondence with
Germany and Great Britain in the long drawn out
and varying controversies over neutral shipping.
1t is much said that the Presidents administration
has laid hold strongly of the moral sentiment of
| the country in which connection it might be noted
that he has spoken in recent months before gather
ings of the Methodists and Presbyterians. His
sayings before those goodly people have been dis
seminated far and wide. In churchly circles Presi
dent Wilson is much mentioned as "a God fearing
| man. + rs .. .&aT,4"s.. - s-. rs .." .s
Then the opportunity for appeal to the large
and decisive Immigrant vote, excepting possibly
the Germans cannot be overlooked The Pres-
dent vetoed the act, restricting immigration and
imposing the literacy test and now he has sounded
keynote in welcoming immigrant citizens There
will be addresses the summer progresses and
| these may demonstrate that the, President has de-
cided wisely in getting his views thoroughly and
leisurely before the people by this method, rather
than by trip across the continent, that would be
necessarily spectacular, when he would have to
| bunch his speaking hits.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1915-05-21
Counting the Strauss

'THE merry game of figuring out the next presi-
i Dental election in advance progresses cheer
lily on the mainland, 1t sustans general interest
in national politics and helps keep partisans at at
tention. Mayoralty elections and spring contests
of other sorts command the statisticians, who put
characters upon white paper, wrinkle their brows,
and, in quick time stand forth with results that
defy uncertainty.
A few days back Baltimore voted for mayor
and Democrats have been exulting. Chicago and
St. Louis were retrieved. A friend OF the Wilson
administration could look an opponent of the ad-
ministration right in the eye and wag a long, red
tongue at him All haI Mayor Preston carried
Baltimore for second term by an unprecedented
majority of $1,000 and, like Republican Mayor
elect Thompson, Of Chicago, he defeated man
having a German name. OF course Democratic
statisticians driving hard on the fact that in
1912 the two Republican parties polled $4,000
votes in Baltimore and the Democrats only $4,000.
But the best sure thing" Republican tip comes
from stalwart Michigan, where the spring election
totals yield mighty encouragement to the trenches.
Only twice before has the Republican plurality of
$4,000 in that State, as disclosed by the canvas
of the April voting been exceeded. This in
the presidential years of 1904 and 1903 when
much larger number Of ballot was cast. Ger
tainly," exclams great Michigan authority, Sin
spring campaign there has never been anything
to approach the emphasis of the Republican YER
dict returned this year"
However, it apparently has to be conceded that
the Progressive vote in Michigan is rapidly hast
ening back to the Republican ranks. The reason
ing is that an unusually large portion OF this
Progressive vote in Michigan came from the Re
publicans and it is claimed that all of this Pro-
gressive vote is going back to the Republicans.
This is considerably different than in most other
States. The last Maine election, for instance,
demonstrated that goodly percentage of Demo
Gratis had been supporting Progressive candidates.
There and in other States it has appeared that
some Progressves would go over to the Demo
cratic party. 1t has hardly been a secret that
President Wilson has been making it as easy as
he could for Progressives to vote for his reelection
in 1916 ''