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Arizona republican., 1916-06-25
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DOUBLE PAY

Uncle Sam or rather the Bureau of Nav gation, at Washington, has worked out an interesting lesson in saving and com pound interest as an inducement to men to enter the navy. The calculation is based on the supposition that the man will remain in the naval service for thirty years. This means that he must enter when he is eighteen and leave, by legal retirement when he is forty eight. It is expected that he will have enough ability to become a petty officer at the end of four years service and chief petty off cer at the close of eight years.
 By this calculation the statisticians figure out that, if a sailor saves half of what he earns and puts it into savings bank that pays four per cent interest, he will have coming to him at the end of the thirty years of Government service exactly $23923. He may then retire on three fourthS pay for the rest of his life which means that the United States Government will pay him sl,1632S each year as long he lives The income from what he has saved, together with his retired pay will give him a total yearly income of about $2,000. He can supplement this in- come by whatever wage he may choose to earn, for there is har his taking a position in civil life
 The saving conditions just enumerated are, of course, ideal, but they serve to em- phasize the point, made earlier in these articles. that it is only by steady and sys- tematic saving that you can get the full results of compound interest
 Phoenix Only Savings Bank The Phoenix Savings Bank &
 Trust Co.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1916-07-21
interested in the welfare of the rail-

interested in the welfare of the rail-
roads.
Twenty million persons, over one
fifth of the entire population, are di-
rectly or indirectly interested in the fl
nancial results of the railroad industry.
An aggregate of So, 164, 851, 21O was
paid out by the railroad in 1913 for ex-
penses, equivalent to $3.50 for every
man. woman and child in the United
States.
The railroads are the country's larg-
est taxpayers. They paid $129, 191, $50
in 1913.
The average dividend paid by the
railroads in 1918 was 4.28 per cent. Of
the total capital stock, one-third paid
no dividends and 10 per cent of the
total funded debt paid no interest.
The American railroads perform a
greater service per mile of line at q
cheaper rate and pay higher wages
than any other railroads in the world.
An industry which affects so great a
number of people and which make up
so great part of the financial system
of the country must of necessity be
conducted so that it will afford the
greatest accommodations to the public
and with fairness to investors and to
the whole people. - Milwaukee News.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1916-07-21
The Influence of Railroads.

A compilation of railroad statistics
by railroad official reveals the rela,
ton of the railroads to the public and
while it presents the subject from the
stockholders viewpoint it gives some
facts which must be taken into consid-
GRAFTON when the railroad industry is
discussed.
The railroad industry of the United
States has 1,848, 1893 employees to whom
it pays 81 800, 025, 286 in wages. Forty
four cents of every dollar spent by the
railroads is paid to labor; 9,244, OILS peo-
pie are dependent upon the railroads
for living.
One million workers are employed in
plants furnishing railroad material and
supplies-or 5000. 900 counting their
families.
About 25 cents of each dollar receiv-
ed by the railroads are paid cut for ma
terials and supplies, the bulk of which
goes inso pay envelopes.
There are 100000 holders of rail-
stocks and bonds, representing at least
5000, 900 persons whom the railroads
thus help to support.
Railway bonds constitute 40 per cent
of all bonds held by savings banks. so
that every savings bank depositor is
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1916-07-21

1T HAS generally been supposed that
northern grown seed, especially from
dry land in Montana, was more hardy
than that produced in the southwestern
states where the winters are mild
Such seed has, necessarily, commanded
high price on the market Compare
tive trials of more than 200 strains and
varieties showed that the common pur-
ple-fowered alfalfa from Kansas and
Nebraska seed withstood winter killing
quite as we'll as the alfalfa from north
ern grown seed. Since the southern
grown seed can ordinarily be purchased
for several dollars bushel less than
Montana seed, it is important to recog-
nize the fact that hardness is more a
matter of strain than the location or
the soil conditions under which the seed
is grown.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1916-07-21

the pricipal routes of travel. and it is
believed that the new map embodies
the best information available and will
be of vast assistance to the travelling
public.
The map is a sheet q by % inches,
folded into neat flexible cover which
fits the pocket. Wide red lines on the
map show the principal highways form
ing through routes of inter- county and
state travel. Solid narrow red lines
indicate the secondary lines of travel.
Dotted narrow red lines indicate sec
ondary lines of travel of doubtful pas
stability at certain seasons. The routes
outlined are believed to be the best
practicable, and most commonly used.
Cities, villages, county lines, lakes,
rivers and railroads are shown, but no
other highways than the three classes
mentioned.
Expense of compilation and printing
necessitates nominal charge = five
cents for each map, copies of which
may be had by application to the Wis
consin Highway Commission, Madison.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1916-07-21
A MAN who knows said RECENTLY tina,

A MAN who knows said recently that
the German and Scandinavian peoples
become part of the soil and country
quicker than any other race Begin to
own homes, thrive and prosper and be-
come American citizens in the true
sense of the word. The reason is eco
nomic-the Germans and the Scandi-
navians go to the farms while the Lat
ms and Slavs go to the cities and fac
tories. The soil tillers thrive because
their wealth increases even while they
sleep. Owning land, owning home
makes man a citizen because he is
naturally interested in the country
where he has his all. Worry about the
patriotism of these people is foolish
and futile.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1916-07-21
New Road Map of Wisconsin.

One hundred thousand automobile
owners of Wisconsin and countless mo-
tor parties touring the state, who have
been blindly cropping from one roadside
signboard to another and Fostering
chance wayfarers with questions as to
the best route from somewhere to
somewhere else, may now rise up from
the steering wheel, wipe their goggles
and call the Wisconsin Highway Com
mission.blessed The long desired road
map of the state is published and ready
for distribution.
The Commission has for several
months been collecting from county
highway commissioners, garage men,
its own employees, and other sources,
the best obtainable information as to
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1916-07-21

LET us see, what was the name of
the political party which Theodore
Roosevelt brought into the world? Oh,
yes, it was the bull moose party; and
the colonel promised them that it would
live long and serve purpose. And it
did. 1t served to make political mon
keys of lot of well-meaning men who
now are wondering how the man from
Oyster Bay managed to land them up
on the island of Oblivion while he him
self slipped his mornings and took pas
sage on the good ship G. O. P.-Madi-
son Democrat
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1916-07-21

THE wholesale price of sugar has
been screwed up by the trust from 81. 80
a hundred pounds in June, 1914, to
$7.65 hundred in July, 1916, the retail
price varying from to 10 cents h..
An increase of 78 per cent in two years
in the product of one powerful trust
makes one reflect seriously on the
beauties of Government of the Peo-
pie, by the Trusts, for the Trusts.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1916-07-21

HENRY FORD will show his tractor at
the Wisconsin Tractor Demonstration,
September to 8, at Madison. No one
outside of Mr.. Ford's confidence knows
anything definite about the size or type
of machine that he is perfecting, but
Mr.. Ford has promised to develop a
tractor that will be adapted to use on
the small farm and one that will be
sold at price that is adapted to the
small farmer.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1916-07-21
Tobacco Notes

Having the tobacco crop now well
started growers should lose no time in
securing protection against. hail dam
age offered by Hartford hail policy
through Henry Johnson's agency. 32tf
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1916-07-21

A CENSUS bureau table estimates the
number of able bodied men of military
age in the United States at about 2l,-
600, 600. During the civil war, when
the population of the country, exclu-
sive of the seeding states, was less
than one-fourth as great as the total
present population, the number of men
serving in the northern army at one
time or another was 2, 500,0
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1916-07-21
For Sale.

One Columbian 10 horse power gaso-
line engine.
One four roll Mccormick shredder.
One Bell City threshing machine in
good running order.
35tf Phone SO.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1916-07-21
Band Concert.

WEDNESDAY, JULY &c, 1916.
1. March Napoleon's Last Charge.
2. Memories of Days Gone By Med
ley Overture.
3. Serenade Loves Response.
A. Tromboriun-Cha Mch.
5. Forget Me Not-Waltzes.
6. Aisha-Indian Intermezzo.
z. Porto Ricon Dance Rosita
8. Rocked in the Cradle of the Deep
March.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1916-07-21
Card of Thanks.

We wish to- thank the singers, min
lister and pail bearers and also those
who brought floral offerings at the fun
eral of our sister.
Mr.. AND MRS. ALBERT LEMPKE AND
FAMILY.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1916-07-21
No Joke.

Brevity may be the soul of wit, but
when man is short it's no joke.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1916-07-21
Unclaimed Letters.

Letters remaining uncalled for in the
P. o. at Edgerton for the week ending
July 20, 1916:
Mr.. James Burns
Miss Marcella Mantosh
Persons calling for any of the above
named letters please say advertised.
C. A. HoEN, P. M.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1916-12-27
WILSON HELPS PEACE MOVE.

President Wilson'S manoeuvre asking for an
early avowal of the terms upon which the belli-
gerent nations will conclude the present war came
as distinct surprise.
The president makes it plain that he is not
proposing peace or offering mediation. He is seek
ing light upon what constitutes reparation, re-
~stitut;on and guarantees, which are said to be the
requisites of peace.
What the world wants to know is whether the
nations are now continuing their struggle for
selfish purposes, even if they began it through
high motives. A war for indemnity, territory or
vindictive revenue is not to be endured without
the knowledge of its existence.
The president in asking the belligenents to say
just what will be enough to end the war makes it
impossible for any Of them to continue the war
~unjustly. None of them will dare to say II fight
for money. l ask for booty. ! seek to steal"
Not saying this they must say what they intend
to keep fighting for.
The truth is that this latest move will only
clarity the situation, but, in doing so, it will make
a reasonable agreement much more probable.
While the Allies would not accept Gernany's
terms the act Of the president may cause them
to lay own conditions precedent which Germany
will be glad to accept.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1916-12-27
THE FRENCH AT VERDUN.

No matter how the sympathy Of a person lies
in this war he is bound to,,admit that the republic
Of France in the action 81 her soldiers is living
up to the best traditions of military valor. Think
how short a time ago the Germans were hurting
uhimaginable quantities Of iron shot into the de-
tense of Verdun. Then think again. Since
the Roumanian campaign began the Teutons have
withdrawn, apparently, most Of their heavier guns
from the Verdun salient, and the result is that
the French have practically ~regained the ground
which the Germans took at such heavy cost. OF
course the invaders still hold part Of their gains,
but on two separate occasions the legions Of Gen.
Neville have bitten deep into the flank Of the
enemy.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1916-12-27

sent identical notes to the entente AZ.
lies through the United States, Spain
and Switzerland. proposing that the.
t~elligerents arrange q conference Tor
the discussion of peace terms. The
notes were transmitted to the allied
governments by President Wilson with.
out comment. The peace proposals
were received colby. Premier BRAND.
In the French house Of deputies. IL
sued a warning against a premature
peace, and theRussian duma. aecord'
ing to announce hent mnde December
16. passed a resolution favortng a re-
fusal on the part Of the allied govern
ments to enter into any peace nesof
tiations whatever under present con-
ditions. g. --tfs
As If in answer to the peace pro-
posals. the French in the Verdun Sec
tor delivered a crushing attack on the
German forces December Is. winning
70 square miles Of territory north OF
yerdun and driving the Germans back
close TO the line from which they start
ed their great offensive against YER
dun in February. General NivelIe,
who directed this attack, had been q
few days before placed In supreme
command of the French armies In the
west, succeeding General Jofrre, who
was made commander In chief Of the
French armies. bnt with little more
than advisory powers.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1916-12-27
MEXICO AND UNITED STATES

The relations Of the United States
with Mexico became more strained
during 1916 than at any previous time
during the years Of civil war that fol-
lowed the retirement Of President por-
firio Diaz. They approached a crisis
early in the year when, on January ~,
nineteen men, nearly all Of them
Americans, were taken from a train
e chihuahua and killed by a band
Of bandits.
Conditions became still more tense
when, on March 8, several hundred
bandits led by villa raided and burned
the town of Columbus, N. NJ, killing
nine American civilians and eight Uni.
ted States soldiers. March 10, Presi.
dent Wilson ordered 5000 United
States troops into Mexico to catch
Villa.
General Carranza, head Of the IA
facto government In Mexico, began
soon to display antagonism toward the
American expedition and on March II
he issued orders %forbidding American
troops from entering Mexican towns.
He also refused to grant permission
for the American forces to use IN.
Mexican railroads for the transports.
ton Of supplies.
April IL, a detachment Of United
States troops was attacked BY Carran.
IA troops and citizens Of Parral. Two
Americans and 40 Mexlcans were kiii.
ed In the encounter. The following day
Carranza demanded the withdrawal ~
the American troops from Mexico. but
his demand was Ignored. The pursuit
OF via came to a standstill, however.
because Of the hostility OF Carransa.
May 81, General Carranza again de.
monde the withdrawal Of the United
states troops from Mexico on nertI -
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1916-12-27

"reccurss to arms" and fo,,..
up on June 10 with a definite "
attack unless the troops n.y. u'eai
drawn northward. The fo,,".s. ~
re-enfcrcements were rushed
United States troops in Ms,,u
within Z short time the esued'r.I
force aggregated about IoN~
June Is. the war departures,
all the state militia mobiliaed ~ g.
In the next two weeks 5o,oooss& !.
state soldiers had been rusbss
border.
A detachment Of Americas
was attacked BY Carranza
|Cafrizal. June 81. and twelve
cans were killed and II capture
!. 4 short time later Carrnn,.
'doned his hostile attitude ,na 10y
ic~onciliatory note to President W.T..
suggested the appointment NJ ,
commission to settle the disput. i.
tween the two countries. In. !"
President Wilson accepted thI. /.
.posal. -
President Wilson named sa......
Of the Interior Lane, Judge ca.
Gray and DR.. J. R. Mott as members !
the American cowmission on Anr.s
y and on September 6, the Joint 60
mission began its sessions at New Il.
don, Conn. The sessions coutinuad !.
til November "a, when a protocol -.
signed providing for the withd,.w.,
Of the United States troops from ~
leo In 40 days. conditional I 4.
Carranxa government showing Nm,
that time that It could protect the M.
der and prevent raids by bandits M,
American territory.
Two days before the signing ~ M.
protocol, villa, at the head Of ! stror.
force, attacked chihuahua City and 4
ter a battle lasting several DAYS |.
captured that city.
Carranza forces regained contro, !,
Chihuahua City December 3 and VIM.
forces fed to the mountains west i
that city. where they were later \.
ported to be gathering new recruih
In preparation for more extena,,
operations.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1916-12-27
WAR AND THE UNITED STATES

Diplomatic difficulties growing out
Of the war In Europe continued to
confront the United States govern
ment throughout the past year. The
submarine controversy with Germany.
which had been more or less acute
since the sinking Of the Lusltanin. was
intensified March 2. when the British
Channel steamer Sussex and the Brit
ish steamer Englishman, both OF which
carried Americans, were torpedoed
and sunk without warning. This &C.
Cured about two weeks after congress.
at the urging of the president, had re-
fused to adopt a resolution warning
Americans to remain Off armed mer-
chant ships of the belligerents. The
german government at first denied any
responsibility for the attack on the
Sussex, and on April IS President VIII
son addressed a note which amounted
practically to an nltimatum to the Ger
man government. In this note the pres
INCht utCtdlSu tlINt u ASlA
Immediately declared and effected m
abandonment Of its methods OF sub
marine warfare against passenger and
freight-carrying vessels, the United
States could "have no choice but to
diplomatic relations with the
German empire altogether" Ger
many's reply to this note, received In
Washington May s, promised compli-
ance in the future with the laws Of
warfare in it's submarine operations.
A supplementary note from Berlin, re-
ceived May 10, admitted that the Sus-
e was t%orpedoed, expressed regret,
offered indemnity and declared that
the submarine commander had been
punished. No further serious contro-
versy occurred with Germany until
after the sinking Of the Marina, with
Americans aboard, October %. 1t was
charged that the vessel was torpedoed
without warning. After an investiga-
ton Germany assumed responsibility
for the sinking Of the boat. declaring
that the captain Of the submarine
thought the Marina an armed trans
port.
An interchange of notes between the
United States and the entente govern
ments. regarding the seizure and exam
ination of American mails, a produc-
tive Of little result. In several com.
munications Great Britain and France
insisted upon their rights to examine
neutral mails, but on October IL they
made some slight concessions, promls-
ing to improve the mail service be-
tween America and neutral countries.
A blacklist against American firms
and individuals, charged with dealing
with Germany, which was published
by Great Britain July IS, and by
France August G., brought emphatic
protests from the United States gov
eminent, but on November IA Great
Britain formally rejected the American
protests, declaring that the blacklist
was not aimed at neutrals.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1916-12-27

This science sharp who's planning to get and
supply unlimited power from the earth's rotation
may be the worlds greatest benefactor, or just
plain crazy.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1916-12-27

Waiting for the government to reduce the cost
of living is about as satisfactory as waiting for
dead mems shoes.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1916-12-27

The fellow who does it today instead Of tomor-
row seldom has to ponder over the mistakes of
yesterday.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1916-12-27

Telling colleagues what they are afraid to vote
for seems to be the %favorite pastime of some Sena-
tors.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1916-12-27

German steamship lines offer to make freight
contracts in the U. s.. A., but not to fix a date for
carrying it.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1916-12-27

II Lloyd George can win, he'll be England
idol; if not, merely another ~also-ran.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1916-12-27

Prohibitionists plan to tackle the constitution.
We suspect they must be hunting work.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1916-12-27

Arizona may seat two governors on January
l, but it's a cinch she can't keep EN- both seated.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1916-12-27

An international law compelling every nation
to pay for its own fighting might help some.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1916-12-27

He's Emperor Charles l in Austria; King
Charles " in Hungary and Bohemia, but only a
dummy in Berlin.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1916-12-27

This government doesn't have to regulate our
bills of fare; it's done by the price-fxers.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1916-12-27

Wilson beat the Rope to announcing that there
is not at this time any opening through which to
mediate could be pushed.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1916-12-27

Plenty Of us know from experience that Will
sons wrestling with a deficit doesn't make for
his holiday enjoyment.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1916-12-27

The opportunity that once passes you ty
never shows up again. e
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1916-12-27

If eggs go up much higher farmers will have
to guard their hens.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1916-12-27

Now that everybody is talking Of national de-
tense let's have something besides talk.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1916-12-27

There's a reason why husbands can't be as
liberal in Christmas gifts as sweethearts.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1916-12-27

High army officers to the contrary notwith-
standing, we can't believe this country is utterly
defenseless."
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1916-12-27

Publishers asked the Federal trade commission
for print paper, but up until now have received
only hot air.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1916-12-27

Tom Marshall also escapes having to pass
on Inauguration plans.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1916-12-27

When you make up your mind you can't 10 a
thing, take a fresh start and do it.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1916-12-27

If would-be market-controllers have their way,
a mere scrap of paper will not mean something
worthless.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1916-12-27

Peace is announced in Santo Domingo, hut
Uncle Sans marines had to fight to get it.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1916-12-27

Possibly if they'd let Sylvia Pankhurst enlist
she'd quit scrappinrssvith London policemen,