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The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1916-05-20
FLOWERS For DECORATION DAY

FLOWERS FOR DECORATION DAY.
Tuesday, May 80, we are making
special preparations to take care of
u many customers on this memorial
day. BY ordering early you will get
much better prices and be sure of get
ting just what you want.
Get our prices on Flowers for all
occasions. We also carry a full line of
the very choicest flowers. Deliveries
made to any part OF the city free.
Weaver Flower and Fruit Store, 1910
E. 18th street. Bell phone E-479S;
Home phone S02 East.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1916-05-20

Mesdames Mary Davis and Annis
Garrett gave a very pretty reception
last Sunday afternoon and evening
complimentary to Mrs. L. e. Curtis
Shaffer of Los Angeles, Calf. A large
number of guests attended and Mrs.
Shaffer was delighted to meet so
many of Kansas City's representative
people.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1916-05-20

Mrs. Eta Kenyon and Mrs. Francis
Howard entertained their Temple
club at the residence of Mrs. Howard,
1914 Olive street. Twenty-eight guests
were present with their Princess,
Mdme. P. NJ. Debney.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1916-05-20

The annual banquet of the
Western University Alumni associa-
ton will be held at the university on
Tuesday evening, June 6. Tickets so
cents each. All friends who desire to
may do so by purchasing tick
cts before June 1.
EUGENE E. VAUGHAN,
Pres. w. U. Alumni Assn.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1916-05-20

Mrs. Lulu Underwood, 636 N. j., is
quite ill at this time. Her friends all
wish for her speedy recovery. Every
thing that can be done is. being done
by her husband fol. her care and com
fort.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1916-05-20

!. Mrs. Bert Huntly, who has been,vis-
iting in Kansas City for the past
month vas loath to say goodbye to
her many friends Thursday night
when. she left for her home at Shreye-
port La. MRS. Huntly goesnsouth to
be present at the graduation exer-
cises of her sister at Shreveport and
a brother at Wiley university, Mar
shall, Texas. O. ut
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1916-05-20

For Rent-Neatly furnished rooms.
Meals by day or week. Three blocks
from four packing houses and the
Packing Box Co. ALI first class peo-
pie wanted. Geo. w. Wright, Prop,
SAB South Second St, Armourdale,
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1916-05-20

Mr.. and Mrs. Frank E. Jones of
Rosedale. Kan, are the proud parents
of a fine eight,pound boy whom they
have named Frank Nelson Morton
Jones. If he can survive his name,
dcaotless thirty years from nov he
will be one Of the leading men OF
the ace. Mrs. Jones for many years
has been a faithful and efficient col
lector for The Sun, .fr
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1916-05-20

PROFESSOR R. G. JACKSON will conduct a Summer Music
School at Allen Chapel this summer. There will be classes in
Piano, Organ, Voice and Harmony. Special attention will be
given to those who have never had lessons before and to chill
dren between ages of 7 and IL years. For catalogue and other
literature address Box ITO, or call Bell phone West 1882,
KANSAS CITY, KANSAS
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1916-05-20
ANNOUNCE EMIT.

Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Johnson an
nounce the engagement of their daugh-
ter, Erma May, to Mr.. Lloyd G. Payne
of this city. The marriage will take
place Wednesday, June 81.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1916-05-20

Mrs. Pearl Henry attended the
Spring Party at Topeka, Kansas, last
week and then visited her old home
at Baldwin, Kansas, where her broth
er, Ebert, finished at Baker this year,
being the third colored graduate of
that institute. She also stopped at
Lawrence TO ra brief stay.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1916-05-20

Mrs. c. R. Mcdowell, Past Grand
Matron of H. of ]. of Hannibal, Mo,
paid the Sun a pleasant visit Thurs
day. She is one of Missouri's most
charming matrons.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1916-05-20
HARMONY LITERARY AND ART
CLUB.

The Harmony Literary and Art
Club met Thursday, May IL, with Mrs.
Percy Glass, 1927 Vine street, with %
in attendance. May IS the Club met
with Mrs. w. M. Green, 2430 Highland
avenue, Twenty-four members were
in attendance. All were enthusiastic
over the success of the Club with their
Benefit dance.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1916-05-20
.LAplEs, coTERte cLuRg

The Ladies' coterie Art Club win
hold It's next meeting "wednesday;
May "a, with Mrs. Virginia Price, 1897
Woodland Ave.
MRS. BOYD, Pres,
MISS BOWMAN, Secy,
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1916-05-20

Mr.. Ben F. Walton enroute to Tyler
and Fort Worth, Texas, stopped in the
city and visited friends. Mr.. Walton
iswmoneypdole bhfi dtswp ri oily V5l
is now employed at the Hotel Utah in
Stall Lake City.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1916-05-20

Mrs. Callie Diggs of ITO Oak street
left last Thursday for st. Louis on
business. Mrs. Diggs will remain
away for about four weeks.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1916-05-20

Colored contractor wants 100 houses
to build. Repair and job work a spe-
cialty. Henderson, Bell phone East
2453. Residence 1419 East 22d st.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1916-05-20

Mrs. Vina North Houston is in the
city after residing for several years at
San Francisco and is the house guest
of Mrs. Banks, 1907 East 18th street.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1916-05-20

Mrs. M. j. Coleman, PASS Michigan
avenue, is i'll at her home and her
many friends hope for her speedy re-
covery.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1916-05-20
cRossETT's NEW MANAGER.

Mr.. w. D. Wallace, a young man of
Boston, Mass, is now in charge of
C~rossett's Boot shop, 1905 Main st.
He is a very pleasant person to meet
and congratulates Kansas City on its
hustling spirit. Success to Mr.. Wall
ace. He is one of our advertisers.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1916-05-20

Miss Claudia L. Quarrels, Mrs. ]. H.
Smith, and Mr.. and Mrs. Elmer Green
were the guests of the Spring Maids
party in Topeka May IL.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1916-05-20

81 MIL. B. Aleman. 534 Lydia avenue,
who has been seriously i'll since jan
uary Is improved at this writing.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1916-05-20

Mrs. S. E. Smith entertained with
whist in honor of Miss Hattie Will
Jams of st. Louis, Mo-, and Mrs. C.
Hunt of Chicago. Favors were won
by Mrs. Essie Lewis and Miss Odelle
Locke. Twenty guests were present.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1916-05-20

Rev. H. Jackson, $40 State avenue,
liz will conduct services for Mrs. L. B.
ds Aleman during her absence, 3
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1916-05-20

Miss Emma Carter entertained with
tea last Tuesday in honor of Miss
Hattie Williams of st. Louis, Mo.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1916-05-20

Mr.. A. r. Merritt is at home again
visiting his wife at s1S Washington
boulevard, Kansas City, Kas. isr
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1916-05-20

cITY NEWS

Mr.. Green Campbell, a well known
waiter at 1920 Euclid avenue, is quite
Ill.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1916-05-20

Prof. and Mrs. a. r, Chinn of Glas-
gov, were pleasant callers at the Sun
Office this week. ...r
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1916-05-20

Prof. w. E. Guy of Leavenworth,
Kansas, will address the Forum Sun
day on the subject, 1.-THE Building of
a Light"
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1916-05-20
NOTICE..

Mrs. George A. Wood wishes to an.
nounce that she has moved from sos
Grand ave. to Ill E. 9Th st. Meals
served. Furnished rooms; electric
lights and bath. Bell phone Main
1991W.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1916-05-20
to Rent

Nicely furnished rooms; men pre-
ferred; near car line. 1915 n. Third
st. Mrs. l.. B. Hadley.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1916-05-20

Mothers day was beautifully OBJ.
served at the Metropolitan church on.
Sunday morning Miss Buelah Burke
gave an address to mothers which
was very inspiring. 7
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1916-05-20
KANSAS CITY, KAS.
BY Mrs. Zenobla Nelson.

Mrs. N. H. Walker was confinedto
her home a few days last week from
Illness.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1916-05-20

Miss Mary e. Jordan and Mrs. s,
w. stewart both of this city, were qui-
city married last Sunday at $3.50 p. m.
Only a few of Ira immediate friends
were present
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1916-05-20

Miss FIorence Josephine Vassar of
81, Paul, Mimi win make her home
With her uncle and aunt, Mr.. and Mrs.
Ghas, Norton, 27S6 Sherman.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1916-05-20
FOR SALE

FOR SALE
Two acres, 4-room cottage, fruit and
berries. $1,6OO.0O. $4,000 down and $1,000
per month.
Two acres, 6-room house; plenty fruit,
all level-s2,1OO. 90, $4,000 down and
$1,000 per month.
Truck farm, l mile from city limits, 2
blocks from car line; l acre, S-room
house, 2 barns and cave; fine place to
raise chickens-$750.00. $1,000 down and
$1,000 per month.
29th and Norton, 5-room cottage. $1,000.
We have several vacant lots on which
we will build TO suit customers for 100000
down, balance on easy terms.
Ills Vine, Ar, part modern cottage,
100; $500 down and Sl2 per month, /,
1881 Euclid, 5 rooms, modern, brick
bungalow. Price $4,000; 5000 down, $40
per month.
PeSons renting or buying from us win
be given preference on all employment In
cur employment department.
1906 Park-7r, modern. 2-story resi-
denee. large lot. Price. S2,650.0O; 100000
down balance to suit.
1913 Park--5r, modern cottage, 81, 900
5000 down $40 per month including all
interest until paid.
1928 Agnes-7r, strictly modern. almost
new. Price, $4,000; $500 down balance to
suit.
ACCOMPLISHMENTS Overland, will
trade for equity in real estate or secured
note.
A~FRO-AMERICAN
INVESTMENT & EMPLOYMENTC c.
gl1 MCGEE st.
PHoNEs-HoME, East so2, Bell 1882
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1916-05-20

Mrs. j. H. Edwards of Denver, Col,
will arrive the goth and will be the
guest of Mrs, Melvin Jones, 932
Walker.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1916-05-20

Mrs. Cleve Penn entertained Mon
day afternoon at her home, 2727 Vine
Belen news. (Belen, N.M.) 1912-1947, 1916-03-09
BURSUH SURE.
To be Nominated at Repu-
blican Convention for
Governor.

From the standpoint of the
lookeron in Vienna, the man
who is trying to get at the facts
without regard to what their ef-
fects may be on the personal
fortunes Of any candidate-it now
seems as certain as anything in
politics ever can be that H. o.
Bursum will be nominated for
Governor when the Republican
Convention meets next summer.
We believe that there is no
other republican man in New
Mexico better enable to be a
good Governor than Bursum.
Belen news. (Belen, N.M.) 1912-1947, 1916-03-09
CoWmen from All
Over Southwest
Trong Albu-
querQue.

Albuquerque has been tuesday
in the hands Of the cowmen.
From Kansas City to San Diego
and from Fort Worth to Denver
they have been trooping into the
City. They have found commit
tees and delegations awaiting
them at the railroad station.
The first session fthe conven-
ton was held the Z morning in
the Armory Hall, ]. II. Nations
being the President. Business
session were been held only in
the morning and afternoons and
evenings Of each day during the
convention devoted to social fea-
lures.
Ten streets Of Albuquerque,
especially the lower part of Cen
tral Avenue presented Tuesday
night an aparence such as has
not been known in the recollec-
ton Of the Oldest inhabitants.
III delegates to the convention
gathered at the AIvarado Hotel
at s O'Clock p. m. Tuesday and
they display a great parade.
Governor Mcdonald was at the
convention to deliver a speech
which was one of the big features
of the convention.
Belen news. (Belen, N.M.) 1912-1947, 1916-03-09
The Republican
Protective Teriff

One of the best arguments for
the republican protective tariff
policy has been furnished by
the Democratic Party.
In the first place, this propos
al to maintain the present sugar
tax is an admission by the
Democrats of the financial, fail
Iure Of their administration.
Confronted by an ever ii
creasing deficit in the treasury,
and at their wits and now to
meet it, they are forced to re-
cognlze Republican principle to
prevent a further annual loss of
about 100000, is revenue.
Furthermore, the secondary
effect Of the Democratic reduc-
ton of about so cents per hun
dred pounds in the sugar duty
constitutes another admission of
failure. When the Democrats
advocated free sugar, they claim
ed that the price Of sugar to the
consumer would be reduced in
proportion to the reduction in
duty. But what are the facts?
The partial reduction in the
sugar duty wiped out came
sugar industry Of the United
States. 1t partially destroyed
the beet sugar industry and
completely blocked its further
development. 1t conferred a
bene6r upon the sugar industry
in foreign countries. 1t reduced
the annual customs revenues
about ten millions. At the same
time the price Of sugar in Amer
jean has remained practically the
Belen news. (Belen, N.M.) 1912-1947, 1916-03-09
same.

same.
In short, this one item in tht
Democratic tariff law has reius
ed our revenues, tremendously
damaged American industry
aided foreign competitors, anc
has been of no benefit whatever
to American consumers.
1t is not surprising that the
individual Democrats in the re-
cent caucus refused to abide 6y
its desition because it was furn.
ishing ammunition to their op-
ponents. The Republican con
tention has been completely
justified.
Belen news. (Belen, N.M.) 1912-1947, 1916-03-09
hrs. BuTsum Entertains al
Luncheon Thursday in
SOCOrrO.

Mrs. A. o. Bursum was host
ess to number of ladies at a
fve-course luncheon thursday al
her home in honor Of Mrs. c.
w. Hopkins Of Chicago.
Aside from other exquisite
dainty table appointments, a
color scheme Of pink and white,
with hyacinth Of same shades
made the luncheon board a
beauty and reminder that
spring is once more at hand.
Belen news. (Belen, N.M.) 1912-1947, 1916-03-09
Governor Mcdonald Pardons

Santa Fe, March 2. -Casimiro
Encinas, sent up from San Miguel
county for involuntary man.
slaughter in 1914 for three to four
years. was pardoned by the gov
ernor today pending good be-
havior. The governor, on re-
commentator by the proper off
cials, also pardoned out Of the
reformatory Harold L. Sampson,
sent up in 1915 from Dona Ana
county, and Floyd Nolen of Col
fax county, committed for a year
and a half to two years and who
has served his minimum sentence.
Belen news. (Belen, N.M.) 1912-1947, 1916-03-09

even to put ones head over the
parapet meant death. Suddenly
a Catholic chaplain attached to
the regiment, came up to the
firing line and asked to be all
owed to go out in front and try
to find the bodies.
After some hesitation, his re-
Quest was granted. Wearing
his surplice and with the crucihx
in his hand, the priest advanced
down one Of the saps and climb
ed out into the open. With
their eyes fixed to periscope, the
British watched him anxiously
as he proceeded slowly towards
the German lines. Not a shot
was fired by the enemy. After
a while the chaplain was seen to
stop and bend down near the
German wire entanglements. He
knelt in prayer. Then with the
same calm step be returned to
his own lines. He had four
identity discs in his hand, and
reported that the Germans had
held up four khaki caps on their
rifles, indicating that the other
four were prisoners in their
hands.-The Central News.
Belen news. (Belen, N.M.) 1912-1947, 1916-03-09
State Senator Tom
Burns Dies at Tie
ira Amarillo
New mexico Pioneer, Veter-
an Lawmaker and Wealthy
Merchant Succumbs After
Long Illness at Age of 72
Years.

Thomas D. Burns, a pioneer
settler Of northern New Mexico,
veteran politician and legislator
and owner Of numerous valuable
mercantile establishments in Rio
Arriba county, New Mexico,
and southern Colorado, passed
away at his home at TERRA A
marilla at 10 o'clock this morn
ing.
Mr.. Burns was probably as
well known as any man in the
north half of the state and in
fact all over New Mexico and
practically everyone who knew
him was his friend.
No details were obtainable
as to plans for the funeral. Mr.,
Burns leaves widow, one son
and two daughters.
Belen news. (Belen, N.M.) 1912-1947, 1916-03-09
A GALLANT PRIEST.

A bombing party Of eight had
gone out in the night. They
did not return. When morning
came the regiment pictured their
comrades lying wounded and
dying in the mud and the de-
cayjng corn. If they could only
know>for certain what had hap
penned, it would be a relief Of a
sort. But how to know?
1t was broad daylight; the
German snipers were in position;
Belen news. (Belen, N.M.) 1912-1947, 1916-03-09

1t is we'll to be frankly told
by the extreme advocates Of
preparedness that their ultimate
goal is compulsory military SER
vice in this country. These gen.
tlemen were born several genera
tlons too late. The people still
have a voice in national affairs,
Belen news. (Belen, N.M.) 1912-1947, 1916-03-09
Demand for Catalos of State
University Shows Grow
ing Influence.

Albuquerque, N. M, March
9.-Literally every city, town
and village in New Mexico this
year has contributed its quota
of requests for the annual cat
alog of the New Mexico state
University, The book is just
from the press and is now being
distributed throughout the state
to hundreds Of people who have
asked for it during the vast few
months, either for their own in
formation or for information lock-
ing to the college work Of sons
and daughters. 1t is by far the
largest demand that has ever
occurred for the year book Of
the institutution and the edition
is practically double the aumber
used last year, in order to meet
the requirements.
Educational authorities have
been watching this catalog dem
and with interest and see in it
important evidence of a growing
disposition among New Mexico
young men and women and on
the part of their Paraents, to
seek college education at homo
in our own institutions inste q
of going to distant schools, as
has been the case to q large ex-
tent in the past. It is now CIR
tain that the University nezt
August will receive more tha"
100 freshmen, recruited almost
entirely from this years grao..a-
tes from New Mexico h'Gh
schools, and the total number q
freshmen will probably be Con
sidera5ly more than that figure;
or nearly double this years
freshman class, which in turn
was a record breaker. The fact
of the matter seems to be that
New Mexico people have just
discovered during the past two
years that the state has d Uni
versity which is doing work as
high and as thorough as that
done in the pest Universities il
the nation, and that our Univer-
sity's credits are accepted as
gilt edged by every important
college in the country.
The University's new 1916
1917 catalog, which may be
obtaine1i on application to the
Belen news. (Belen, N.M.) 1912-1947, 1916-03-09
FOR DUMB ANIMALS
You can make kindness a ha-
bit if you want to.
In human education it is, after
all, the child that is the first
consideration.

To awaken and foster the
principles of justice and kind
nees in the heart of child is to
reader him a supreme service.
The animals shere in this comes
as an Inc vitable consequence,
Belen news. (Belen, N.M.) 1912-1947, 1916-03-09
STRONG NAVY FOR
SAFETY.

L
year in Europe, and the acute
situations which have arisen in
our foreign relations, have
brought forcibly to the front the
necessity for greater naval and
military preparedness than our
people have heretofore believed
u be necessary for the national
sMsAv. Our splendid isolation,
upon which we have relied so
mara in the past as our chief
protection, has been neutralized
in great mesure by the develop
ment of modern science.
Wireless telegraphy and wire
less telephony, aeroplanes, fast
steamships, powerful battleships,
long-range guns, high explo-
sives, and submarines, which
once cross the Atlantic and Pa
cihc, have awakened US to a
realization of the fact that the
great ocean barriers have large
ly disappeared, and that we may
in time become the object OF
attack by hostile powers. We
have been forced to consider the
new measures which are essen
tlal TO put the country upon a
basis Of greater security. We
must not approch this subject
in hysterical fashion; we must
not take counsel Of fear, but
counsel Of prudence, reason and
intelligence.
We are so fortunately placed
that we do not have to adopt a
militaristic policy, as that term
is con monty understood. Our
Geographical position makes it
unnecessary for US to maintain
such formidable military esta-
bllshement as those of the great
powers OF Europe. Ihe most
indispensable factor in airy SEN
sible plan OF national defense is
a powerful navy, capable Of
striking with effect, both offens-
lively and defensively, supplied
with essential naval ausiliaries
in the American merchant ma
rine and manned by American
seamen who are ready and will
ing to fight for the Stars and
Stripes against any enemy on
the face of the earth.
Then we must have a mer-
chant navy.
Belen news. (Belen, N.M.) 1912-1947, 1916-03-09

We heard the other day Of an
excellent woman who said that
if her dog was to have a place
in the future home Of the inner
tails she didn't want to 60 there.
Doubtless some animals might
feel the same way about their
master.
Belen news. (Belen, N.M.) 1912-1947, 1916-03-09

There were this week very
few visitors in Belen, being the
cause the throng to attend the
cattlemen convention in Albu-
querque, where its inhabitants
have enjoyed pleasant days.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-02-14
ship Unable 10 Dock.

New York Feb. "a hippiG- ",~
greatly disoreani2ed today a. re
suit OF the storm. The liner krop0-
land wax forced 10 remain OH -iUo
the harhpr owing to he binding snow.
She probably will dock tomorrow.
Northwest storm warnings were
hoisted along the eoas; tonight
The San Giovanni rrcu Naples.
managed 10 make her Gori>. bul oily
after her commander had reWaiued
on the bridge for thirty-siN hours
battling with the storm,
This 3ritish steamer Duncluiha
reached quarantine after one of the
most temptuous VOYAGES on record.
This vessel sailed from Manchester
on January u Captain Jones said
that Immediately the ship reached the
Irish Sea. she ran into heavy weather
For the first eight days, he said,
we were constantly in bowling gale
This was accompanied by high
seas. During this time We only COW
cred 400 miles. an average of fifty
miles a day
con January 10, while We we're of
the irish coast the foremost Was
came SCATTERING down III the deck.
We thought at first we had struck a
mine"
sixteen ships managed to,creep into
quarantine this morning but they had
mostly arrived off Sandy Hook during
the night After that the hlindin. :,
sEowstorm prevented others from
coming up.
In the inner harbor. the ferries were
forced 10 alter their schedules, ana
run less frequently than usual.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-02-14
Looks Like Houston
for War Secretary

Washington. Feb. at is expect
ed that President Wilson shortly will
announce his selection OF new sec
rotary Of war. shortly after his return
tomorrow.
David r Houston, secretary ~ agri-
culture is regarded in best Informed
quarters tonight as being the .mesi
pt Ola bic choice.
FaVoring the selection of Mr.. Hous-
ton l. the fact that he not only stands
high tn the regard Of President WI
son but that his promotion to head
OF the War Department would not
neaessa rily upset the work and condi-
tfoGs in the Department OF Asricul-
ture.
Mr. Lane a real Westerner. has
personally extended tho scope Of the
interior departments activities to such
point hat he has made himself al
most Indispensable. The fact that he
- canadian by birth and therefore
possibly might he objectionable to
German voters. is a political element
operating In favor of the selection OF
some one else as secretary OF war.