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The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1916-02-22

III AAA -
the State of Nevada, in and for the
County of Humboldt.
In the Matter of the Estate of J.. Z
Star, Deceased.
Notice is hereby given that H. W
Duncan has been duly appointed and
qualified on the 9th day Of January,
A. D. 1916, by the above named Court
as administrator of the estate of j. ].
Star, late of said County, deceased.
All creditors having claims, due or to
become due, against said estate are re-
quired to file the same, with the pro
per vouchers attached, with the Clerk
Of said Court, within three months af-
ter the first publication of this notice.
Dated February LIST, 1916.
II. w. DUNCAN,
Administrator of the Estate
of J. I. Star, Deceased.
publication Feb. l, 1916.
Last publication Feb. 20, 1916.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1916-02-22

The way the European war has de-
moralized the rural mail delivery ser
vice is something appalling. We doubt
II rural mail conditions are any worse
IN the nations engaged in the conflict
in Europe.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1916-02-22

What we must do in America is
not to attack our judges but to edu-
cate them," Mr.. Brandeis is quoted as
saying. Are the justices Of the Su-
preme Court in for a little private tu-
toring of the Brandeis brand?
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1916-02-22
A YEAR AGO YESTERDAY
FEB. 81, 1915.

Feb. n, 1915.
Russians forced the fighting from
East Prussia to Bukowina.
Berlin reported sinking of Brit
lsh transport loaded with troops.
American steamer Evelyn sunk
by mine off Holland; eight lost.
German submarine U-12 sank
british steamer Downshire.
German airmen dropped bombs
on Colchester, Coggeshall and
Braintree, England.
Reims again bombarded.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1916-02-22

provide, in definite terms, for the APP
pointment of an equal number of Re
publicans and Democrats in its mem
bership.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1916-02-22

For picture framing, go to Winnie
mucca Novelty Works, AS Baud street.
-advt.tf.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1916-02-22
THE WAR A YEAR AGO TODAY

Feb. %, 1915.
Russians made progress In CALI
ella and the carpathians.
Turks massacred Armenians In
the Caucasus.
United States presented notes to
Great Britain and Germany propos-
ina notifications of blockade de-
crees.
Zeppelin bombarded Calais, Kill
ing five persons.
Germany denied charges Of cru
city to war prisoners.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1916-02-22

FOR sALE-Eighty acres of state
land at Happy Creek. Inquire
this office. -advttf.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1916-02-22

Evidently President Wilson is not
proud to fight for a denomination.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1916-02-22
NOTICE TO CREDITORS

In the Sixth Judicial District Court Of
the State of Nevada, in and for the
County of Humboldt.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1916-02-22

Silver State and s. F. Call SOC month
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-12-08

Minister but that he cannot expect
any assistance from his old Liberal
colleagues. who, according to the
Times, arc resolved to support Asquith
through thick and thin.
LORD NORTHCLIFFE, WILL.
NOT JOIN NEW CABINET
81 have no intention of joining the
new Cabinet prefer to sit I'm Print
ing House Square and Carmelite
House" Lord Northclinc thus re-
marked to a Central News interviewer
to-day. From Carmel!te House he pub
fishes the Daily Mall; from Printing
House Square the Times.
The Evening News, Lloyd Georges
organ, says that no names of new Cabi-
net ministers ale likely to be pub
lished until tomorrow, but that the
new Premier already has sufficient Of
fers to make up an extremely powerful
government, which will include several
business men of great and tried ability.
irrespective Of party values or ties.
Lloyd Georges efforts. it is added.
have been facilitated by refusal OF
help from many of his former col
leagues. because 1t was thus needless
to consider their claims.
The Evening Standard says 1t un-
dcrstands that A. J. Balfour. First Lord
of the Admiralty, Will join the new
ministry. probably as Colonial" Secre-
tary: also that there Is a strong prob
ability that Walter Runciman, prcsi-
dent OF the Board OF Trade. Will he a
member OF the ministry, while Andrew
Bouar Law probably will be made First
Lord Of the Admiralty.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-12-08
PARIS RECEIVES NEWS
WITH NoRTIFitkFIOS
~ Assoclatcl rress

BY Associates fTess
PARIS. December The ncwS OF
the fan OF Bucharest was received here
with sorrow and moriification al
though II had boon regarded as in
cvitsble since tho battle Of tho Argcchu
was lost. we understand perfectly"
says the Petit journal. what the Rou-
manians are suffering, for we To" have
Suffered the SORROWS Of invasion We
associate ourselves all the moro with
their grief since we realize with bit
tcrness Of spirit that arc partly
responsible for the catastrophe, which
was not due entirely to the military
abilities OF tho cncmyS leaders.
All OF the newspapers say that tho
event must he lesson to TIA" allies
which ourh, to spur them on I" more
rapid and energetic action. and above
all To the organized and effective VS."
of their common resources The com
mcntators, while generally gloomy.
make tho point that the RoumsnianS,
having abandoned Bucharest have now
u much shorter line. which their
armies, having emerged intact from
tho claws OF the German "nreloping
movement. have good chance Of hold
ms until tho allies come To their re-
lief. But it is agreed that With the
Nall of Ploechti there appears no prob
ability of saving the oil fields, which
is considered the worst feature OF the
situation.
Some consolation is derived from
Swiss dispatches, which report thar.
Notwithstanding the German victories
in Roumania the German lO0-mariI bill
fell TO 80 francs-thc lowest price since
the war--on the Zurich Bourse
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-12-08
DEFEATED ROUMANIANS
STILL. ARE RE.TREATtNG
BY Associated Press /


BERLIN, December ! ,yia Sayvillc).
The defeated Roumnnians are re-
treating along the whole front, the
War Once announces. The TcutoniC
troops have captured CAMPING. on the
railroad between l<ronstadt ana Ploc-
chi. In yesterdays fighting moro
than 5000 Roumanians were captured
In addition TO tho capture of Cam
Dino, the statement rccounts the talk
ing OF Plocchti, announced last even
ing with the capture of Bucharest. and
also of the important town of Sinain.
reported in T"utonic hands.
'.'rhc statement reads;
as- From, OF Archdukc Joseph I'm the
,,Wo CODED Carpathians and ON the front
ss,of the Moldavian Mountains there was
"a temporary increase IN artillery fire
and advance skirmishes. from which
there developed Russian attacks north
of Dorna Watra. and in tn. Trotus
Valley. These We're rcpulscd.
Army group OF Field Marshal Won
Muckenscn: Notable successes ycstcr-
day crowned the Efforts ana the On
caEemcnts IN which in command of
Field Marshal Won Mackrnsen. the
troops Of the Ninth and the Danube
Armies under clcar-Sightcd leadership.
defeated the Roumauian enemy and
the Russiap re-cniorcclnvnts that had
been sumnMncd 70 H. by means OF
.-spccdy strokes. The commander and
The troops received the reward Of their
rictory-Bukharcst the capital of the
country which is now the latest VIC
tim OF the entente policy; together with
Ploechti. CAMPING and Sinaiu, which
are in our possession.
THE defeated enemy is rctrcatine
u ard "a M: tr,
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-12-08

number Of men when the
= snemy broke through.
I'm our press there has evidently
been much msconception in regard Ia
B the so-called 'Orsova army, left in the
rear OF the Germans AS matter OF
fact, there never n Roumaninn
army at Orsova. The only army in
Wallachia was the First Rounanian
Army, while slightly less than n divi-
sion was left at Orsova only as "A rcnr
guard. This detachment was cut off.
Reports from Germany OF $4,000 to
100000 Roumanian prisoners must in
SgElude civilian population or tho occu-
kpicd districts The material gain of
s1hc Germans around bucharest arc not
SAs great as they expected. as the Rou-
ytna MANS. succeeded in inhcting great
Aaaamage or the oil fields, while much
storn WAS removed.
e 1T Is dangerous to prophecy where
sfhe Roumanians will make their stand.
sbut it is reasonable To presume they
s&iil take a position ON the narrow
1eck Of Roumaria. which still gives
possession of the larger part Of the
ssountry, and provides strong positions
.5or tho tanks
s. Some reasons for the Roumanian
sdifhcultics may be summarized as fol-
sSows faulty organization of equip
Sysnent and railroads and lack "f heavy
ssuns"
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DANGER OF BREAK
WITH BERLIN AGAIN
SEEMS IMMINENT

continued From First Page)
such AZ are used in great number be-
hind the front by the enemies OF Ger
na'.y. In spite of the clear weather
and careful observation he did not per
ce'"c any women and children.
COMMANDER CONVINCED
VESSEL WAS TRANSPORT
In these circumstances. the COM
mander of the submarine Was con-
WINGED that in the ease OF this steamer
lie was concerned with a transport
ship for troops In the service OF the
British government which il TO he
consider cd az an auxiliary warship ac-
cording TO International law, and can
Therefore be treated like "A warship.
lie. accordingly. considered himself
justified in attacking the steamer with
out delay and sani it.
Should the American government:
give the official data showing that the
Arabia WAS AT the time OF the torpe-
doing al ordinary passenger steamer.
the action or the commander would not
have been in accordance with the In
structions given him. since these in
atructions are now as before In agree
ment with the assurances OF the Ger
man note OF MAY. 1916. This would
then Ne case OF regrcttable inis-
take from which the German govern
ment would promptly draw the appro-
pirate consequences
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-12-08
DEMOCRATS OWE MONEY
Statement Filled With House Of Rcprc-
scntntives ny Treasurer or
National Committee.

WASHINGTON. December THE
statement Of Wilbur W. Marsh, treas
urer of the Democratic National Com
mittec. filed with the House OF Rep
roScnt"tNeS to-day. showed total re-
cciptS Of Sl.loS.3iS; expenditures OF
$l.SSi.59u: liabilities OF $91,VO5: claims
subject to audit Of $"s.41o. and loans
I" hr repaid. $4,000
The Woodrow Wilson independence
League received according I" the
statement Of Henry Bruere. treasurer,
St,.ll9. and spent $1,000.
contributions TO the Hughes Ma
iional Alliance. Representative y. W.
shaw. treasurer, reported were Sl3.2ii:
disbursements. >2l,2S2. with unpaid
bills xS2I3
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-12-08
DEATHS IN VIRGINIA

Special 10 The Times Dispatvl

Special TO The Times Dspatvh.l
liAEltlSONBCRG. VA. December -
the funeral OF Miss Lucy Harrison.
SiN;y-iour %cars old. was held this
afternoon at ST. Matthew's Lutheran
Church.rHt New Market. Services were
conducted by Rev. Mr.. Palmer. OF Wood
stock. Miss Harrison leaves one sister
Mrs. Nj white Harrison. with whom
she made her home.
Miss Harrisou'S father. DR. Peachy
su"h Harrison, WAS ii noted physician
or iiarr'SonhurS. Miss Harrison and
her mother Tor years were wel!-known
teachers in New Market and Harri.on-
bI,r.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-12-08

lSpccial 10 The Times dispatch.
SrANAEpSNllIE. VA. December =
i. e. Estes. Weil-ls!ioWn retired
armcr Of Madison County. died an Mon
day. lie was seventy Years old. He
leaves three sons. j. NJ. Estes, of Greene
County: Jonas Estes OF Madison
County. and Henry Estes. = Altoona,
Pa; and three daughters. Mrs Aunic
Carpenter. Mrs. Gatewo, III Thurman and
Miss Mary Estes. at home. lie was Il
member "i the Baptist Church
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-12-08
VOLUNTEER SYSTEM
FAILURE, SAYS SCOTT
Chief of Staff Of Army, in Annual Report Declares It
Should BE RELOCATED to Past-Gives Figures to Show
Difficulties Met in Mobilizing National Guard

icNas. he says. have raised no troops
Tor this service
JudEc-AdNocat General crowder. in
ms report. also made public. reviews
desertion records for eigh; years back
TO show that the 1916 figure was the
lowest during that time. The true
percentage was ISL. he says, although
the reported figure was "a. The low
est previous record was 1888, in 1911
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-12-08
Stnte Hnr Examination.

Examinations for the State bar VIII
DC heIi Ia The hall Of the House OF
Delegates cn December - and -. when
{. class Of sixty or seventy candidates
Will be examined as to their uuaiifica-
tons for the practice OF law In this
state. I'll" board OF examiners is COM
posed Of Il NJ hughes. A. G.; Weaver.
w. w. COKE. George II, Marshall and
JGl n l. Minor
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-12-08
Mr.. I."rnhontns Lewis.

ESPECIAL % The Times -DispHtch.I
IETERSEEI,G. VA. December -
Airs. Focatonta9 Lewis, wife of John
w. Lewis. died yesterday Al her home.
in Prince George County, after 81 icul;
illness. She vas siXty-fivc wears a..
md. besides her husband, is survived
b! iao sons. Timothy and Walter
Lewis. both Of Prince George
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-12-08
George W. iiunuunitt.

Special To The Times Dispatch.l
BRISTOL. VA. December 1.-Ieorse
w. HamMitt. Il pioneer ui Bristol ..ad
= native Of Botetourt County, died here
this Afternoon, aged seventy. Uis wife
and eight children survive One son
Charles. is resident Of New York,
and the other, Harry. IL connected with
the South ern Railway
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-12-08
NOTHING TO INDICATE
INFLUENCE OF MINORITY

I'll" London morning papers refrain
from predicting or even sp.culatinc
on the composition OF Lloyd C;corr.'s
cabinet. and there is nothing to indi-
cate that the suggestions made Us. the
minority have any special weight
lh"i Lloyd George has perhaps tho
stlhcSt task or his political career
p"f"r" him rs generally admitted. and
even some OF his staunvhcst supporters
"hich include all the Tory press, alb
stain from muphesyinS success. while
some indicate doubt To whether he
Will triumph over the great obstacles
confronting him.
The Times. which halls Georges nom
nation as the only practical and
StfalShtiorward way TO eEd the crisis"
says: ne outcome cannot lie fore
told. This however. can he said. that
Lloyd George has q far better chance
Of forming Sovcllnment than Ronar
Law Whether he viii succeed vii! de-
pend largely on himself and his often
uied power Of rallyins men OF talent
ana enthusiasm 10 his side
The Chronicle. referring to his d.fi-
culticS. says: only man OF Hon
hcartcd couraG. would face them He
has no organized following in tn. iousc
OF Commons and no party machine 20
help him. whilst Tie situation of AZ
FAIRS. whether ai home or abroad is
not by any means cheerful Rut tn,
very holiness OF the enterprise may
win tho sympathy Of the British demo-
erscy. III which case lack OF support
from the party machines Will be i'm
material"
There is consensus Of opinion
q.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-12-08
ATHENS FEARS BLOCKADE
stated In Governmcut Circles That
Greece Cnn withstand Siege for
Twenty DnyS.
ipy Associated Press.

ATHENS Tuesday. December ,via
London. December O.-Notwithstnnd-
ms that it il generally believed that
the entente blockade will go into Eff
icct Immediately and without notice.
government officials were optimistic
after q conference between King Con-
stantinc and tho Italian minister this
AFTERNOON. II MAS asserted in gov
eminent circles chat Greece can with
stand q siege Tor twenty days al
though districts that can be reached
only by water viii suffer more quickly.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-12-08

In consequence OF the recent clash
OF the entente forces with Greeks in
Athens, ihc British and French gov
ernmcnts prohibited the sailing Of
Greek steamers FROM their ports TO
those OF Greece
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-12-08
Resolution of Confidence
in French Government

PARIS. December The Cham
Der OF Deputies, by vote of :,41 to
100, Tonight passed a reRolntIon e1-
pressing confidence In the govern
mcnt In Its conduct OF the war.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-12-08

liiy Associated r,ess.,
WASiilNGTON. December The
volunteer military system again has
proved itself a failure and should be
rclcgated 80 the past. declares Major
General Hugh l.. Scott. chief of staff
OF the army. in his annual report. made
public Tonight. BasinG his conclu-
sions ON the showing III the fcdcralizcd
National Guard when modified for
border duty, and the fact that strcnu-
Gus recruiting campaigns for both the
regulars and Euardsmcn have produced
ncclig iblc results. General Scott says:
In my Judgment. the country will
never he prepared for defense until we
do as other great nations do that have
large interests to guard, like Germany.
Japan and France. where everybody is
ready and does perform military SER
vice in time of peace as he would pay
every other tax. and is willing 10 make
sacrifices for the protection he gets
and the country gets in return. There
- no reason why one woman'S son
should go out and defend or be trained
To defend another woman ana her son
who refuses To take training or give
service. The only democratic method
is for every man in his youth To become
trained. in order that he may render
efficient service il called upon III war"
Taking up the question Of the Ma
tional Guard in it's Federal status. Gem
eral Scott declares tho training period
Of scvcnty-tivo daTs in three years pro-
vidcd bE the now national defense act
is wholly inadequate.
I'm my Judgment" he says lit pre-
cludca this force from being mad. III
for war service until It has received
at least sin months additional train
ing III time Of war
YEAR or TRAINING
NEEDED TO MAKE SOLDIER
The report rcitcratcs the opinion
that IT takes II year of intensive train
ing /" max" a soldier. and adds that
the country and Congress appear to
have II vital misconccption Of the facts
in this regard. Unless the fcdcraliHcd
guard which Congress substituted for
the citizen volunteer army advocate
by the general STAFF can he given
greater training. General Scott says.
the country faces serious situation.
And ii il very doubtful" lie con-
,inucS. IF "" viii be able to do 50
and keep the force recruited. The diff
ncult! that is now being experienced
in obtaining recruits for the regular
army and for the National Guard in
service on The border raises sharpl,-
the question Of whether We will be
able to recruit, the troops authorized
in the natiosal defense act"
I'm spi,c of Tho fact That the nr.-
norodpcss nYit,,io, s,i,r,l,t,J In
tcrast while the effort was being made
to hrins the bordc: forces up 10 war
-tr
,;,t -,
49,, . "'''.'', nan!
.,,.,,h ~ '',''' IA
.a, ~ ,, , .
canvass b.i,. ,onduc,,d in sn,ro So
,inps
w
a"'S 'h' report
Sh""i" "'Hh' th' Mh"'" people TO
r"ali%e mat the volunteer system does
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-12-08
FORMALLY ACCEPTS
OFFICE OF PREMIER

CONTINUED From First Page)
combination that Will have the sup
port OF Il majority I'm the House of
Commons.
Few If any OF the Liberal members
OF Mr. AsIuith's Cabinet are likely to
accept Office under Lloyd George. and
some of the Unionist members, like ].
Austen 'hamberlain and Lord Robert
Cecil. are likely to stand aside.
However. it Is assumed that mt the
conference ut Buckingham Palace thew
assured the new Premier OF their
benevolent neutrality. thus making his
task much simpler.
Provincial Liberal Newspapers like
the Manchester Guardian and the Liver
pool Post make Il plea to the Liberals
to give the government 4 fair chance,
IA il Is generally assumed that it Is
the embodiment OF British determine
ton to win the war.
According TO one estimate Lloyd
George can rely on the support of vir-
tually all the Unionist members and
OF seventy Liberals and of the Labor
members who came TO a final decision
at meeting to-day. 1t Is also repre-
scntcd that Lloyd George believes he
Will he able to offer concessions to
the Nationalist which will bring
them into line.
HAS STRONG NUCLEUS
ABOUT WHICH, TO BUILD
AS far rs the Cabinet is concerned.
the new Premier has II nucleus in A.
Bonar Law. Lord Derby. Lord CurZon
sir Frederick +. Smith and Sir Edward
Carson. while Viscount Reading. the
Lord chief Justice, is likely Ia join the
ministry.
Other Liberal members may be drawn
from men such as Sir Frederick C,awl.y
member or tho House OF Commons from
the Prcstwich Division Of Lancashire.
ana Sir George Pollard. member from
I'll" :cclcs Division Of Lancashire, who
nave done efficient work in commit
tees. DIR. Christopher Addison. mar
!ianientary undcrsccretary for MUM
tons. is almost certain to have a place.
and Colonel Winston Spencer Churchill,
Former First Lord of the Admiralty.
liz slated for high Office
II is believed the construction Of
the Cabinet Will be u matter OF only
- day or so. and that By Monday the
new government; VIII meet the House
OF Commons Ia learn what manner OF
reception will be accorded it, 4 tcs,
of it, strength can he made on the
vote Of credit. which must be moved
iinmcCliately
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-12-08
URGES PROTECTION
OF MiilrARA SECRETS

General Scott urges :, drastic censor
snip law to protect military secrets
ln time or Mar and submits with his
approval tia" draft ~ 4 proposed sta
iutc drawn hy special board Of army
ana navy officers. 1t would authorize
'hc President TO prohibi; publication
OF iaciS. rumCTs OF spccuiations re-
2drGinr military matters, except when
passed 10y censor, the penalty being
9 fine of not more iham $4,000 az inn
r:Isoumcnt not to exceed three years.
oi io,h. "hcrc person or an officer
or agent az corporation Is inv Owed
or fine ~ 10000 where Il corporation
j. evolved.
'lhe report Of BriGadicr General
Weaker. chief Of coast artillery. which
accompanies that OF General Scott
snys that wi;h Slight additional in
croa-oa over the pa guns proposed TO
bo sddeG 90 The coast dcfcnses in the
program approved ty Congress last
year. I'll. coast Gcfcnscs VIII be able
10 meet succo ssf;.!Iy any attack that
can reasonably be expected 10 be made
upon them or upon the cities harbors
or interests that they guard by the
most powerful warships anoa; or ut
present projected"
General Weaver points out. however.
that National Guard units Of the corps
arc loo officers and G,;G3 mon short
Of ihcn prescribed complement. The
coast states OF New JeraAy. Delaware.
Florida. Alabama. l.ouifiana, and
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-12-06
RAILROADS WILL SEEK LAW
TO BOOST PASSENGER RATH

LANSING, Mich. Dec. 6.-Miehi-
gan's legislature. heavily republican,
.conyenes in January to face the task
of making effective the new prohi-
bition amendment
Among other things. the 1917 law
makers viii be asked TO pass q ton
mage tax law, an anti-injunction act,
and real estate brokers license
law; to adopt the budget system OF
appropriating public moneys, aud to
deal with measures put forward by
Michigan railroads to increase intra-
state passenger rates from two cents
nile to two and one-half or three
cents.
Efforts of the railroads to get per-
mission TO boost passenger fares will
be renewal OF the fight that went
against them in the last legislature.
AT that time their propoal was turn
ed down by bare margin of half a
dozen votes.
After years of agitation, adop-
ton of the budget system in the
states finances seems assured. Gov
ernor-eiect Sleeper is pledged to the
reform, and it was endorsed in the
platforms Of both major parties.