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The Detroit times., 1916-06-01
From Department Of Public Work..

To the Honorable tho Common Council:
Geutlemen--ln order TO carry on the
work ! would recommend that the
Controller be directed to pay labor
and material bills account No. lie
Labor and MISUNDERSTANDING Side
walks" in the General Road Fund
from any available source, same to
be repaid from the 1867 appropria-
tion when IL becomes due-Juiy j.
Respectfully submitted,
GEORGE IL. FENKELL.
Commissioner.
By Aid. Burton:
Resolved, That the Controller. be.
and is hereby directed to pay labor
and material bills against Account
No. liz Labor and material-Repair-
ing Sidewalks" I'm the General Road
FUND from any available source. same
to be repaid from the 1867 appro-
priatfon when IL comes due-Juiy /.
Adopted as follows:
Yeas-Ald. Allan. Ashe, Barnett.
Bicii, Burton, Cranshaw. Dill, Ellis,
Field, Freiwald- Gilman, Guthard'
Hindie, Jakel, Heating, Kocher,
Krimmel, Kronk. Kunz, Lempke, LIT.
tleheld. Lodge, Nowc, Owen. Richert,
Robinson. RoIlo. Schemansky, Schultz,
Starkey. Stcfanowski, Thompson,
vernon. wartell, wenxel. A E. VIII,
son, W. J. Wilson, Wing. link, Zoei-
Ter and the President--41.
Neys-None.
The Detroit times., 1916-06-01
From Department Of Public Works.

To the Honorable the Common Councils
Gentlemen-In reference to the pc
tition of JOS. +. Abbott ct al. for
the paving OF Mcmillan street-from
Junction to Campbell, referred TO this
Department by your Honorable Body,
Oct. 18th. 1915. I beg to state that
upon investigation IL In found that
same IN a majority petition. Would
call your attention to the fact that
on Oct. 18th, 1915, there was also pre-
scnted to your Honorable Body. and
referred TO this Department, a petit
tfon Of VIM. 8. Chapton. ct al. pro-
testing against the paving of said
street on the grounds that IL was not
necessary. Under the circumstances.
the Department. having no choice, re-
spectfully refers the matter TO your
Honorable Body In order that IL be
referred to your Committee on Streets
and . public hearing had IL deemed
advisable.
Respectfully submitted,
GEORGE II. FENKELL.
Commissioner.
Referred to Committee on Streets.
The Detroit times., 1916-06-01

TO the Honorable the Common Council:
0entlemen--We have been asked by
the City Clerk 60 furnish about sixty
be . big problem to ind ground for
storage for these booths as boys and
hoodlums destroy them II left on the
streets or on open lots and IL will
also take large area for storage.
This contingency was not forseen al
The time estimates were prepared.
moreover. vacant property II exceed
ingly scarce within . reasonable dist
the reference OF this communicative
20 your Committee on ways and
Respectfully submitted.
GEORGE III. FENKELL,
Commissioner.
Referredto Committee on Ways and
Means.
The Detroit times., 1916-06-01
REPORTS OF COMMITTEES
Ways and Means

To the Honorable the Common Councils
Gentlemen Your COMMITTEES on
Ways and Means. TO whom was re-
forred the reports OF tho various city
officers for the week ending May 81,
1916 respectfully report that with the
Controller we havo examined the
same. and believing them 20 be- oor-
rect recommend their approval.
Respectfully submitted,
CHAS. W. BURTON. .r
SHERMAN LfTTLErTHIsD.
JOHN G. LODGE
JAMES VERNON,
GODFREY FREIwALDI
JACOB GUTHARD.
Adopted as follows: Gt
Iens--Ald. Allan. Ashe. Barn~tt.
Bell, Burton. Cranrhaw. hui. EiiIs'
Field, Freiwald. Gilman. 0utharJ,
Hlndle. Jakel .keatins, Kochtr.
tieiield. Lodge. Nowo, owen. Richcrt.
Robinson Rolle, Schemansky, schuits.
Starkey. Steranowski, Thomuson'
Vernon. Wartcll, werzcl. a. n. Wfi,
aon. w. J. Wilson. WING. link. Toei.
ler and the Presidcnt---fI. =
Nays--Nonc.
The Detroit times., 1916-06-01
From Department. Of Public Works

To the Honorable the Common Council:
Gentlemen:--1n order 10 carry on
the work i would recommend the
traDsfer' OF 500 from the fund I'm
the Market Fund known as stall
Rentals TO the sub-fund In the same
fund known as Fuel Supplies and
Repairs--E. N W. Markets
Respectfully submitted
GEORGE II. FENkELL,
Commissioner.
BY Aid. Burton:
Resolved. That the Controller. be.
and ts hereby authorized and directed
TO make the proper entries on his
books to effect the transfer OF 800
from the sub-fund In the Market
Fund known as stall Rentals" to the
credit OF an account in the same fund
k14wn ss Fuel. Supplies and Repairs
-A-4 W Markets.
The Detroit times., 1916-06-01
From Department Of Public Works.

To the Honorable the Common Council. /.
Gentiemen:-The Department of
Public Works submits the amended
charter, provisions relative to side
walks, crosswalks or driveways. a
list OF descriptions or properties re.
duiring stone. cement or concrete
sidewalks. crosswalks or driveways
10 be constructed or reconstructed.
and respectfully ask that the accom-
panying resolution be adopted. In or
der that notice may be advertised TO
construct or reconstruct the same
and IL said notices are not complied
with. that this Department be al
lowed TO proceed to construct or re-
construct the sidewalks. crosswalks
or driveways mentioned
Respectfully submitted
GEORGE III. FENKELL
Commissioner.
Ry Aid. Keating:
whereas. The Common Council Of
tine city OF Detroit deems u necessary
To- construct or reconstruct. brick.
natural stone. artificial stone, cement
or concrete sidewalks. crosswalks or
driveways. upon the descriptions OF
property hereinafter described. there
fore.
Resolved. That the Department OF
Public Works be and is hereby in
structed to serve notices upon the
owners or agents OF the property
hereinafter described. 10 construct or
reconstruct trick. natural stone. arti-
fetal stone. cement or concrete side
walks, crosswalks or drlvewalks.
and In default thereof by them the
Department of Public Works proceed
10 construct or reconstruct such side
walks. crOsswalks or drivewAys
The following IL n description OF
tho property:
South side Pollard. between 81.
Aubin and Dubois, lots Is. II. rs.
North side Canin. between Cardoni
md Hawthorn. lots 3. T.
North side Caniff, between Cardoni
and Russell. lots 3. s, T.
West side Greeley, between Ken
wood and Westminster. lot 1ss.
North side Sloman. between Russell
and II. r.. lots 20. 93 92. 81.
South side Euclid. between Schmitt-
diel and Wilson. lot 1.
West side Hamilton Blvd, between
Tayolr and Pingree. o. !. 9. o. !. 10. o.
North side Taylor. between Wilson
and Schmittdlei. lot 20.
West eide Liyernois. between wsr.
The Detroit times., 1916-06-01
From the Clerk.

To the Honorable the Common Council:
Gentlemen beg To advise your
Honorable Body. that l am in receipt
OF the following communication
a ON the West Warren Residents
Association.
Respectfully submitted,
RICHARD LINDSAY.
city Clerk.
The following is the communities
ton referred TO:
TO the honorable the Common Council:
Gentiemen:-The West Warren
Residents Association will celebrate
this coming peaceful. and glorious
Fourth OF July at Atkinson Park
west Warren avenue and Junction
avenue. with what we believe will be
the most magnificent Fourth OF July
celebration ever held I'm Detroit
We herewith extend to your Honor
able Body an invitation to be our
honorcd guests on this occasion.
Very respectfully yours,
l.. q. SMITH.
General Secretary.
Invitation accepted.
The Detroit times., 1916-06-01
From Department Of Public Works.

To the Honorable the Common Council
Gentlemen:-The Department OF
Public. Works respectfully reports
that the. paving OF Alley No. 546. be !.
tween John r., Brush, Forest and
Hancock avenues under the contract
confirmed the 5th day OF October.
1915. Is fully completed.
The pavement Is OF one-course con-
crete and has been examined by the
Department OF Public Works. and
found to be In accordance with the
contract and specifications for the
same.
Respectfully submitted.
GEORGE II. FENKELL.
Commissioner
Accepted. and by unanimous con-
sent Alderman Keating offered the
following:
Whereas. 1t appears from a com
munication from the Department OF
Public Works that the paving OF al
ley No. 546 as per contract confrmed d
the 9Th day Of October, 1915. has
been fully completed; and
Whereas. Said alley has been ex-
amined by the Department of Pub
lie Works, and the paving of said
alley has been found 10 have been
done in accordance with the contract
and specifications for the same
Resolved. That the said paving
within the limits above mentioned
be, and is hereby accepted.
Adopted as follows:
Yeas-Ald. Allan. Ashe, Barnett,
Bell Burton, Cranhhaw. Dill. Ellis,
Krimmel, Kronk, Kunz. tempke, Lit.
tleheld. Lodge, Movie, owen, Richert.
Robinson. Rollo, Schemansky, schultz,
starkey. Stefanowski. Thompson.
yernST. wsE,sll; ,,i wsnneI. y;. 4; z. vii
ler and the Pretident--i1.
Nays-None.
The Detroit times., 1916-06-01

" ne Honorable the Common Council:
'<5o0 tlemcn--I beg TO call TO your
|toQtton the unsatisfactory condition
ebo ~Accounts Receivable" OF the
~ There II at the present time
R&uge accumulation OF unpaid bills
t&e city, the present system being
uvontly inadequate for the proper
11&1on OF these accounts. and an
MOD method OF handling the Ac-
1eD Receivable should be iastftut-
s. toccmmend the reference OF this
TO the Committee on
NJ and Means.
Respectfully submitted.
GEO. ENGEL.
~ Controller.
Apoepted and accommodation con-
The Detroit times., 1916-06-01
Adontad a. follows:

Yeas-Ald. Allan. Ashe. Barnett
Blell. Burton, Cranshaw. Dll, Ellis.
Field. Freiwald. Gilman, Guthard,
Hindle. Jakel KSating. kocher.
krimmel. Kronk, kuLz, LemPke, Lit
tleneld Lodge, Nowc. owen. Richert,
Robinson. Rollc. Schemansky, schultz,
Starkey. Stefanowski Thompson.
Vernon. Warteli. Wenzel, A. T.. VII
son. W. ]. Wilson. Wing, link, Zoe!-
ler and the President-Al.
Nays-None.
The Detroit times., 1916-06-01
From pcpartmen. Of Public Works

To the Honorable the Common Council:
Gentlemen hereby certify and
report that the Hudson Motor
Car Company. grantee of certain
privileges. as contained in Com
mon Council Proceedings CD. 57s
under date of April 25, 1915. has fully
complied with section OF chapter
$40 of the Compiled Ordinances OF
1912.
GEORGE II. FENKELL.
Commissioner OF Public Works.
Accepted and placed on file.
The Detroit times., 1916-06-01

To the Honorable the Common CouncIl,
Gentlemon,--To your Commi}teo
on Ways and Means was referred
tne coinmunieation from the Civil
appropriation for the repreSeuta-
ton OF the city at the annual con-
yention OF tho National AsssmbIy q
Civil Service Commisstons, in the e1{y
S:.ylsss;t Sls;tI: Ssa 49, 81: sassSI:sss
The Detroit times., 1916-06-01
- ne, Cooperation Council


SsssSs-wliaisn lie 2HSn 8assSsii sH0nSsl; ~n:
y D&QIe OF the Department OF
LSsEs "a the year 1912 and
yAne working which subse-
fssntSd y his dsath.
Slain under the compensation
HDatnef 4he city. . hearing OF
eleAm was had before the
q AxS!tsators. April 3, 1914.
Se0eIeeq n AZ eward In her
ehs sum OF $50 = week for
l1lr.hail had also filed .
With the Common Council and
~ was bad upon this claim
3he CQmmittee on Claims q
sm. @ NJ: ~: s1;sh.n VIZ; .If x:, :: n.;S e;
~ poasd Of Arbitrators, acting
o compensation law treats
u Plus an amount OF es7.8l
=. 0arshall while he was lin
picsr.rrn rn unSsr sSxa4Ss 9Ss {srms Gsy%eof y
41n11y . pstitiop was ,nlsd By the
414 80 . hearing had on same
- - Accident Board at Lans-
Q14 they have agreed that Q
&Sk}os has been made Of the
- que claimant up to and in.
~ June !. 1915, IL settl tlement II
e ~ f9nsef 4SSte. The amount COM
&9naftly. claimant would be on
@9 ~ the sum OF e2,cs0. that being
!. - week Tor 900 weeks, but IN
E ~ the ruling Of the Board, it
1A2o proper that lump sum set
nj be made 90 X results in the
V4D9 90 the city OF small sum.
9e0d thef the accompanying
lution be adopted.
Respectfully.
aAA1. 1.2tWILIIAM u r. TAi.sNTy.
pseSAnt Corporation Counsel.
l1(Ss5vsd. That the city Controller
RHo4 he Il hereby Instructed to
nte warrant upon the proper
- tayQr Of Caledonia Marshall,
- q W!lliam Marshall, in the
have AGAINST the employer.
|1yo4 by said william MarshaII
ofember ~. 1912. which result
I'D 81 follows:
-Al4.s Ashe. Barnett. BIeil.
Crqnshaw. Dili. Ellis. Field.
Gilman, Guthard, IIindie.
eoetng. Kocher. Krimmei.
KSnS. Lempke. Littiefieid.
love. Owen. Richert, Robin
D1I4 echcmansky. Schultz.
Wilson. Wins, zinR. zcei-
y Presidsnt---4o.
The Detroit times., 1916-06-01
From the Clerk.

To the Honorable the Common Council:
Gentlemen:--I beg TO advise your
Honorable Body that the following
Dr1sg,,ts Bonds; pnder ,ss1 s. See 3. ,eefs
g. l.. 1897. as amended by Act. No.
:91. Public Acts OF 1909. have been
fled I'm my office. to.wit:
lb-Farrnnd. Williams and Clark,
(Wholesale) 11-17 IL. Larned street
116-The Lois Drug Co. 2o72 west
Fort street.
Respectfully submitted,
RICHARD LINDSAY.
Citg Clerk.
Referred TO Committee on Liquor
Regulation.
The Detroit times., 1916-06-01
(Fem che Cooperation Council

1AhG Honorable the Common Council:
oDt1omen-Your attention Is re-
t1nJly called TO this situation:
cegsr avenue Is a hishway nth N The
0vonus south short distance. OF
loot width. until a distance north
Alta it has but q Is foot width.
yeoporty owners on the east side
4 3i<nG6o9 avenue have agreed to
2 S9s City OF petsoit q strip
~ their several lots. making a
4nattcu .qf . public alley. In re-
In deedtng THE land to the City
o11oy purposes 1t 10 asked that
orty adjoining their several lots
- seeet side OF Casper avenue be
I The east side OF Casper avenue
f1ng lots to II be also va
~ He suggestion Of Alderman Gin
~ the Ward. deeds have been
It'd and the various owners OF
- Ghclostng herewith the neces-
4oolutfons vacating the reQuir-
5S14kS ALSO say that on January
\ 4eesengcr 4 Moore decided
- land 70 the City of Detroit
- the date of the deed lay in
15Qo Qe. Casper avenue.
~ City vacates the public alley
70 the west and adjoining lots
M ~ shown on the accompany
D&4o-prtnt and also the narrow
~ land adjoining this alley to
N9t and adjoining the west lire
~ = and = it will straighten out
lIno Q1 Casper avenue 80 that II
- of uniform width throughout.
wIIL1AM e. TARsNEY,
As.G Corporation Counsel.
oseasI the City Of Detroit has
oo0 ocQuired from the various
4E1 = "trip Of land IS feet In width
lng through lost 2 and OF II.
g ana sna q e q Dsis :. q q e. 2; ana as
~ Land 10 feet IN width run
[4rqogh lots I to ~ OF Quinn's
N1& lQt I, except the north 100
kf& p4xt OF Haggerty's Sub. OF
g. 114 OF part Of p. C. so.
Zo4oSe be Il Resolved. That the
D4 4S?.76 feet OF that part OF
s - lying east OF the easterly
IN 94 casper avenue. extended
D4eX and between the northerly
~ - ~ G. 90 and the south line OF
DM019 Sub. Of part of p. c. S<S
- ~ the plat thereof recorded
- ~ page 81 OF PIats, be and
-. - hereby vacated.
~ t further Resolved. That
public alley rs feet in width
e ses n,;nn sssr Sf and and .d}oining q IN. lots
- fhe north 40 feet of part OF
egty'e Sub. Qf part Of p. c. 5ls.
A9ee ~ and IS p. c. so. be and
a 3U1mo - hereby vacated.
1ogepeed and referred to Commit
- oereet Open1ngs.
The Detroit times., 1916-06-01
From the Department Of Buildings.

Mr.. Richard Lindsay.
Dear sir--In reference 90 the Coun-
ell Resolution adopted May 18th. with
curing all permits necessary for
building purposes with less confusion.
will say. that the members OF tho
Building Commission stand willing %
meet members or commissioners Of
the other boards at any timo and
place where they may designate.
Yours respectfully,
Bv order OF the
BUILDING COMMISSION.
Per CHAs. c. LUDY,
Accepted and placed on die.
The Detroit times., 1916-06-01
From Department Of Public Works.

To the Honorable the Common Council:
Gsntlemen;-The Department of
Public Works respectfully reports
that the paving OF Alley No. 574, East
and Nest Alley between Woodward,
John r.. Garfield and Forest avenues
under the contract confirmed the 4th
day OF April. 1915. is fully completed.
The pavement G Is OF ons-coprse :sun s con. on
Department Of Public Works. and
found TO be in accordance with the
contract and specifications for the
same.
Respectfully submitted,
GEORGE H. FENKELL.
Commissioner.
Accepted. and by unanimous con
sent Alderman Keating offered the
following.
whereas. IL appears from a com
nun ication from the Department. OF
Public Works that the paving OF al
ley No. 5Ii as per contract confirmed
the. 4th day OF, April 1916. has been
fully completed. and
Whereas. said alley has been ex-
amiped by the Department OF Public
Works. and the paving Of said alley
has been found 10 have been done in
accordance with the contract and
specifications for the same; there
fore
Resolved. That the said paving
within the limits above mentioned
be, and Is hereby accepted.
Adopted as follows:
Yeas-Ald. Allan, Ashe, Barnett.
Bell, Burton. Cranshew. Din. Ellis.
Fhld, Freiwald, Gilman, Guthard.
Hindle. Iakel. keating, Kocher.
krimmel. krOnk. kunz. Lempke. Lit
tletield. Lodge. Nowc, owen, Richert.
Robinson. Rollo, Schemansky. Schultz,
Starkey, Stetanowski, Thompson.
Vernor. Wartell. WenzeI, A. r. VIII
ler and the Presidential.
Nays-NOne
The Detroit times., 1916-06-01

fnh1s the Common Council:
~Ae per your request I
11O04 the proper resclu-
l1DenlnR OF Continental
D1oef Avenue southerIy
NJ Hnrbor Line, where
80, 80 feet wide. as n
<u{iy submitted,
5rei1on Counsel.
The Detroit times., 1916-06-01
GEO. IL FENKELL.

Commissioner.
Accepted and by unanimous consent
Alderman Keating offered the follow
ing:
Whereas. IL appears from a com
munication from the Department OF
Public Works that the paving OF al
ley No. Bs3 as per contract confirmed
The Detroit times., 1916-06-01
Respectfully,
GEO. III. FENKELL.


Accepted. and by unanimous con-
sent Alderman keating offered the
following:
whereas. II appears from q COM
nunication from the Department Of
Public Works that the paving OF AL
ley No. SIS as per contract confirmed
the 25th day OF April. 1916. has been
fully completed: and
Whereas. Said alley has been exam
ined by the Department OF Public
Works. and the paving of said alley
has been found 10 have been done in
accordance with the contract and spe-
cifications for the same: therefore
Resolved. That the said paving
within the limits above mentioned be-
and is hereby accepted.
Adopted as follows:
NsaS-Ald. Allan, Ashe, Barnett.
Bleil burton. Cranshew. Dill. Ellis.
Field. Freiwald. Gilman. Guthard.
Hindle, Jakel KeGting, Kocher.
Krimnlel, kronk. kunz. Lempke. Lit
tlencld. Lodge, Nowc. owen. Richert.
Robinson. Rollo, Schemansky. schultz.
Starkey. Stefanowski Thompson,
Vernon. Wartell. Wenzel, A T.. VIII
san, w. j. Wilson. wing. link. Zoel-
ler and the President-4l.
Nays-None.
The Detroit times., 1916-06-01
From Department. Of Public Works.

To the Honorable the Common Council:
Gentlemen-The Department OF
Public Works respectfully reports
that the paving OF Alley No. ss5. be-
tween Fort and Lafayette avenues
under the contract confirmed the 25th
day OF April. 1916. Is fully completed
from the west line OF Brooklyn ave-
nue. 10 the east line OF Eighth street.
The pavement Is OF brick on con-
crete and has been examined by the
Department OF Public Works. and
found 20 be in accordance with the
contract and specifications for the
same.
Respectfully,
IN 4
The Detroit times., 1916-06-01
From Department Of public Works.

To the Honorable the Common Council: /:
conference.-the Department OF
Public Works respectfully reports
that the paving Of Alley No. bS3. be-
tW cen John u. Brush. Elizabeth and
Columbia streets. under the contract
confirmed the 25th day OF April. 1916
is fully completed.
The pavement is Of one course con-
crete and has been examined by the
Department Of Public Works and
found TO be in accordance with the
contract and specifications for the
same.
Respectfully.
The Detroit times., 1916-06-01

Ter ana the
Nays-Eone.
BY Alderman Heating:
Resolved That the contract entered
into by the Department OF Public
Company for grading. paving. etc, OF
to the east line Of West Grand Boule-
vard. 2s feet wide. With sheet asphalt
foundation. and Amherst curbstone;
total cost including inspection etc.
sii.s45.se. be. and the same is here
by approved and confirmed.
Adopted as follows:
Bieii. Burton. Cranshaw. bni. Ellie.
Field, Freiwaid. oifnnan, Guthard.
KrI%@sl. l1ns Kronk kunn. 'hs; Ismpks No'hnr iit.
tieheld. lodge, Nowc owen. Richert.
Robinson. Roilo, schemansky. Schultz.
Starkey. Stefanowski. Thompson.
vernor' W9ytsll, wsnnsI. 4; + WI
Ter and the President--N.
Bv Alderman Keating:
Resolved That the contract entered
Works with Otis Cement Construc-
tion Company for grading. paving.
etc. OF Alley 626. east and west alley
cock from west line of Greenwood TO
the east line Of Brooklyn. 1890 and
1876 feet wide. with one-course con
tion. etc. ,2.s5i.I2. be. and tho Same
Is hereby. approved and confirmed
Adopted as follows
Yens-Ald. Allan, Ashe, Barnett.
Bell, Burton. Cranshaw. Dill. Ellis.
Field, Ffeiwald, Gilman. Guthard,
Hindle. yakelt Keatlng. Kocher,
Krimmei Kronk Kunz, Lempke. Tdt,
tleneld. Lodge, Nowc, owen. EIchert.
Robinson. Rollo Schemansky, Schultz,
Starkey. Stefanowskl. Thompson.
Vernon. wartell. Wenzel, A. r.. Wi,
son. w. J. Wilson, Wing. link, Zoel- ]
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1916-02-25

foreign products dumped on our
market" the aggregate importations
of merchandise from November,
1913, to June, 1914, inclusive, were
10 per cent more than in the cores
ponding period of the preceding
year, before the present tariff act
was passed. Appalling, isn't it?
AS for the American factories be-
ing put completely out of commits
sion" by these enormous" imports,
a reference to the records will show
you that the country's bank clear
ings in the eight months ending
June 80, 1914-following the new
tariff law, were three-tenths of / per
cent less than in the corresponding
period of the preceding year!
1t is unkind, of course, thus to
puncture the bubbles of oratory
with such inconsequential things as
facts and figures, but there are al
ways some inconsiderate persons in
the world who insist on doing this.
Kansas City Times.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1916-02-25
Would Not. Burn Diamonds:

You often hear of people with
money to burn but so far none has
ever attempted to burn their dia-
monds. The reason why, PERHAPS, is
because they will burn beautifully.
"A great many people imagine that
diamonds are indestructible," said a
ieweler, who was placing load OF
gems in his safe for the night, but
as a matter of fact fire of diamonds
would be the briskest, prettiest thing
in the world. Diamonds are nothing
but coal.carboR. Put a handful OF
diamonds on a plate and set light
to them. They will burn with hard,
gemlike flame till nothing is left.
There will be no smoke, no SCOT, and
at the end the plate will be as clean
as though just washed-not the slight
est particle even of ash will remain.
Cont try to thaw out your cracked
ice by fire.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1916-02-25
"FREE TRADE RUINATION"

A typical example of the fiamboy-
ant political oratory which ignores
facts and depends on sheer audacity
of statement to carry conviction was
presented to tile Young Mems Re-
publican Club at Convention Hall
Monday night, by Henry D. Esta-
brook. Here is one paragraph from
his address:
The Wilson, Underwood Tariff Act
went into operation in October, 913.
The European war broke out in Aug
ust, 1914. Need l tell you what hap
Need enumerate the argosies,
hulks, bulks, bales and mountain
heaps Of foreign products dumped
upon our market almost instanter?
Need l tell you of the wide devasta-
ton that Immediately followed? If
the combined armies of Europe and
Asia had invaded our shores and
bombarded our mills, they could not
have put them out of commission
more quickly or completely.
The assembled high protectionists
must have shuddered in horror as
they thought of the awful calamity
thus described.
4 OF course the orator didn't burden
his brilliant address with any spe-
cific facts or figures, for they would
have interfered with the rhythmic and
resonant flow of fine language.
But if the records had been quot
ed, the audience would have known
that with all these "argosies, hulks,
bulks, bales and mountain heaps of