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Arizona republican., 1916-05-02

American Rhodes scholars recently ques- toned preparedness Their answers are inter estng. Ninety per cent of the 100 questioned men favored increasing the army and navy. Sixty per of these thought the standing army should num- her 25O,O0O men while sixtyseven per cent favored lOO0,OO0. Sixty per also did not think this coun try would be in danger of attack after the and only fifteen per cent favored compulsory military service The senate bill, for standing army of 250,- 0OO the approval of the majority of the Rhodes scholars. The step will be to the men for the regular army We presume from their statement that numerous Rhodes scholars will be found in the summer training camps. It will be enlghtenins to know how many of them will actually be there
Arizona republican., 1916-05-02
WATER USERS COUNCIL WANTS
 MANAGER F0R PROJECT AFFAIRS

liVerins water to the Tempe canal. No action was taken on d proposed new contract with the Pacific Gas X Elec- tric company which would result in 1 reducing the reVenes from power to the project about S23000 q year Dam ages due to floods during the past ! winter which may necessitate large expenditures for lEe repair of the Grand canal extension, the South Con aolidated canal and the power canal at Roosevelt dam nave leen the sub ! iect of conferences and recommends tions between 'he association and the government officials in Iarge oe the l project.
 | Changes in the valves a- the Cross { Cut poHcr erEal nave been completed anl the nnal t">: of machinery made. ! Iris 's the ih.r'l planl to he com 1 pletcd by the association, there re i maiEing only the finished cement flooring to be laid There remains approximately S20.OO0 to be paid on machinery and other items to finish . this plant.
 There have been during the year , fotTteen meetings of the board of ! governors. beside numerous commit tee meetings and inspections In ad- dition the board has met jointly with the council five times and the coun- ell has held two separate meetings. With tn" addition of a few areas to correct previous subscriptions and the subtraction of small areas due to cor tI.. remains in round numbers 2I0 00l acres subs rrihcd to the association Of this total abCnt II 900 acres are state school lands. I7.0oO acres home stead entries. and @.90o acres Indian lands
 During fhe year there have haer filed 1dN doeds for transfer of lanl
 included. n subscriptions to the is. soriation.
 In the register for the annual elec. ton there were contained this vea, &.451 individual Toters with a votin. aoreaSe of 1GG4I5. The vote at th, election was Ihe largest eyer cast an, totallrd 72>76 acres.
 Starting the year with a balance @ $ >42.5H'.Nl there has been receive, ircm all soarces Sls7.072.lo for yvhici . there We're issued 2S25 individual re eclptS. There has Eeen raid out h ' means of l232 warrant, the eum Q - >'@' I'94 leaving balance on ham p CT Sllh.fil-j1 deposited ae usual a ? interest in Phoenix. Mesa Glendal ' and Tempe banks
 Respectfully submitted.
 \. VAN DER VEER.
 Secretary
Arizona republican., 1916-05-02

coming of pr Thos. H Green. who will 5e here sunday May :. Plans are under Way to hold a monster unIon church meeting Sunday a1 which Dr Green. the most famous anu skilled of orators in the United States. will give the sermon. Dr. T. Green is the man whom the United States sent as a special envoy to an countries on the globe of note to SC cure special facts concerning the European var which is now in prog rcs>- He is bringing those facts to Phoenix in his far famed and stirring oratiru. The Forces That Failed
 He states. in part that Europe Ex- plodel Because il was loaded" What does he mean? Hear him You win feel satisfied that he is a marvel Remember your season tickets. Get them today. Be loyal to the men who are striving to bring you super fin, entertainment.
Arizona republican., 1916-05-02
The Shrinkinu Dollar

Most of us knew that il dwindlng, but we put that information under caption of the high of living" After al that is only another way of putting the thing. But economists find some pleasure in assuming that living is no higher than it formerly that pound of sugar is no more valuable, but that the dollar is less valuable.
 They say that whereas the dollar was changeable for certain of commodities including living necessities during period arbitrarily chosen to start the calculation with, it will purchase a little less than siXtythree per of those commodities that is. the dollar is worth only between sxty-two and sixty three cents.
 Everybody, perhaps particularly every house holder realizes keeny that the dollar has greatly depreciated within the past ten or fifteen years The young man who with annual income of say s1.0OO, married fifteen years ago, and who has q $2 900 income, may be puzzled because he .is able to save much if any, more than when he up house keeping. If he has growing family he may attribute il wholly 10 that But if he has kept his old bills particularly the grocery and market accounts he will have difficulty in finding the true explanation Al the present of depreciation tor the mounting cost of livng), it will be long 1000 will go no farther than 1000 did only few years ago
 For the purpose of this calculation the period fixed for considering dollar to be worth 100 cents par between 1900 and 1906 At that time it was worth considerably less than in the immedstely preceding period of four to six years. the index base for the purpose of this calculation were set back say 1896, 1t would found that by 1900 the dollar had lost twenty-five cents.
 Accordingly, recEoned from the former date the depreciation the present time represents a loss of fifty per cent in twenty years Assuming the accuracy of this rather startling showing an income of SlOOO in 1896 equivalent of s2 900 now. Starting with the dollar par in purchasing power between 1900 and 19O6. it appears that by 1913 it had dropped to eghty-two cents It will he recalled that at that time high cost of living was acute issue. politically well as economically. But the cost of living leaping and bounding upwards since then. The great war came along to lift it just at the time when by the natural law of
Arizona republican., 1916-05-02

President Wilson declared that the foremost thing to do to bring m cheaper goods from abroad. so lessen the of living. No matter about hay inS buy with. Now il seems he is interest ing himself to devise q way to shut out the cheap products of foreign countries He would put an add
 onal tariff foreign sold here cheaper than at their home In other words while he was So for cheapenng articles. he is now equally de- Jermined shut them out if they cheap This IS about consistent other policies that he has favored objected to and again favored.
Arizona republican., 1916-05-02
NJ DECISION IN
 vETO LITIGATION

Whether or not the mayor of Phoe- nix has the veto power over the acts and proceedings of the city commis- sion has not been decided. The man damus suit brought by the city against Mayor Young for refusing to sign the acts. ordinances and resolu- tions relative to the consolidation of the offices of city magistrate and city clerk and the reduction of salary of the city auditor was not decided yes terday when Mayor Young completed his term of office
 The decision will be handed down within the next few days and will have the same' effect as if former Mayor Young were still in office.
Arizona republican., 1916-05-02

If Henry Ford finances and makes of Enrights substitute for gasoline, at cost of two or three cents a gallon. he will be a bigger man than president He will have the loyal support four years only the of every itney but every of whatever make excepting of course thein- grates and the yellow dog" owners We suppose there would be some amoug them who would, for partisan reasons withhold their support from him.
Arizona republican., 1916-05-02

The Salvation Army assist in the work of finding husbands in this country and Canada for British war widows. And this is leap year The widows be brought to America where they will be introduced put in the way of meeting men who will make appropriate substitutes for the late lament ed. Bachelors and desirable widowers will do well to provide themselves with the masks the soldiers the trenches for protection from flames and gases
Arizona republican., 1916-05-02

St. Louis burglars recently stole statue of Mark Twain. If the worl, of anything like godS deal of statuay that is in evidence in this country the Acknowledgement.
Arizona republican., 1916-05-02
After Much Discussion, Set ting Salary As Low As One and As High As Ten Thousand a Year. Council DefcrS Action

An attempt that proved abortive but which probably has not been giv- en mp. to provide for a business man. aSer for the Water Users association. was made yesterday. Consideration of the measure, introduced at the open ing session of the new council, occu- pied practically the entire time of that body, although it has been pointed cut that the movement is too previ- ous. Without anything to manage, and with envoys in Washington. try ing to show the reclamation commis- sion that the water users do not want to take over anything to man age, the action of the council was considered premature.
 A. :. Reed was elected chairman and II. Clay Parker clerk of the council.
 The first move was for a manager for the Salt River project at salary of S1.000 year Amendment fol- lowed amendment bringing the sti- pened finally up to S10.000 a year l Then. action was deferred.
 The council decided to meet the l first Monday of each month. instead of quarterly
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-11-07
Schooner Lanclott Is Raised.

After having lain on the bottom of
Piscataway creek for several days the
two-masted river schooner Lanclott
towed from Piscataway to the Alex
andria marine railway to haul out for
repair work. The hull Of the Lanclott
viii be calked and other work done
to put her in good order for wood and
lumber running from the Potomac land
ings to Alexandria and this city.
a large lighter built at Deans boat
yard at Alexandria for the Columb
Granite and Dredging Company of this
city was put overheard yesterday. The
lighter will be used in the Transports
ton of sand and gravel from the dig
GinE grounds in OXon run and else
where to this city.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-11-07
Rryans Point Work Completed.

Clarke Il Winston Company of this
city, which has had pile-driving and
wharf building plant at the organs
Point station of the United States
fisheries bureau for the past three
weeks rebuilding the wharf. has COM
pleted the work. The plant yesterday
was brought back to this city, and
laid up at the wharf of its owner. foot
of 10th street southwest.
Repairs to the pier of the Potomac
and Chesapeake Steamboat Company.
at the foot of 9Th street southwest.
have been completed and the repair
plant brought back to the foot of 10th
street to lay up until it's services
again are in demand.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-11-07
IS STARTED
FOR IMPROVEMENTS
Conduit Road Citizens Association
Will Go After Better Car
Service.

A campaign for extensive improve
ments in the region represented by the
association has been begun by the new
Iy organized Conduit Road Citizens
Association, following it's second meet
ing last night in st. Davids Parish
Hall, Conduit road and Nebraska ave-
nue. northwest.
A resolution introduced by ]. J. Light
foot asked that the association take
action toward getting better street car
service for that section during the
winter months. and that a systematic
method of numbering streets intersect-
ing Conduit road be recommended to
the District officials. A number of
residents of the community during
discussion that followed the introduce
ton of the resolutions contended that
the present car service is inadequate,
especially for city Office workers. The
association probably will recommend
that more cars be~put on the Cabin
John route and be run to the District
line, because most of the winter pas
senger traffic comes from within the
District.
Advocates Cooperation.
President Charles F. Baker referred
the matter to the public utilities COM
bers approach the car company in
helpful manner and with the primary
idea of cooperation. He stated that
the company is up against a hard prop
osition to arrange schedule that will
give adequate service to suburban resi-
dents and yet keep the downtown
tracks from becoming too congested.
He said he believed that the company
will do what it can to help in this
matter.
W. F. Franklin reported that the
Georgetown Gas Company is making
surveys with the aim of running mains
down Conduit road. He read great
which told the history of getting this
Improvement, for which the people of
the community have been working about
six years. A special effort also is to
be made by the association to secure
the second water pressure from the
Brightwood reservoir for that section.
Remembering Of Streets.
The proposition of REMEMBERING the
streets along Conduit road was heart
lily Endorsed by the members of the as
ISOLATION. 1t was brought out at the
meeting last night that at present the
situation is such that IL the postman
did not personally know nearly every
person living along the road the de-
livery of mail would be greatly ham
pered The road runs in every direc-
ton except backwards as was stated
by a member of the association. and
was held TO be a step back to medieval
city planning, after an excellent be-
ginning had been made in Washington
by the founders.
F. T. Shull brought up the question
| of affiliation with the Federation of
Citizens Association. and was in
| structed, as acting secretary of the
association. to take preliminary steps.
| The new association took in sixty
| seven new members last night, and
| now boasts of a membership of 115, all
| secured within a month
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-11-07
Fined for Carrying a Razor.

Simon Canter colored. who said he
is a soldier stationed at Fort Myer.
was sentenced to pay fine of $50. or.
in default of the fine. to serve sixty
DAYS at Occoquan today in the Police
Court on a charge of carrying a con-
cealed weapon. 1t was charged the
defendant had a razor in his pocket.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-11-07
Government Appeals Antitrust Suit

The Department of Justice has ap-
pealed TO the Supreme Court of the
United States from the decision in the
antitrust suit against the American
Can Company, which Federal Judge
Rose Of Maryland declined to dissolve.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-11-07
CITY ITEMS.
he East Flour. $3.50 Bbl.:

Star Of the East Flour. $3.50 Bbl.:
"a lbs. Old Time, S1.15; 3 loaves Bread.
Zoe: Large Mackerel. 7i2c: lbs. Buck
wheat. Csc: IL lbs. White Meal, 35c: 4
lbs. Black-eyed Peas Csc; 3 lbs. Lima
Beans. CSC; , lbs. Hominy, 1oc; lbs.
Head Rice. 25c: Wonder Coffee. zoe:
Wonder Tea. 29c: Grape Juice. quarts.
&c; Jelly MINIS. 15c: Pure Pepper Csc;
Gold Medal Oats. Sc: Corn Flakes, SC:
pound jars Rockwood's Cocoa, 2oc;
Peanut Butter. 10c: cans E. J. Peas.
Csc, large cans Asparagus. 19c. 926 Pa.
ave. and all the J. T. d. Pyles Stores.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-11-07

The Dutch Inn. SIS 18th st. wv
Will be open all day and evening on
Election day.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-11-07

baltimore aud OhiO--PimlicO Races.
Trains Every Hour on the Hour" to
Camden station. Street cars direct to
track, I.75 round trip. Saturdays, ST. 50.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-11-07

New England Mutual Life-S1 Years
old. D. Fulton Harris. Colorado bldg.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-11-07

kodaks-Eastman Goods and Others.
Columbia Photo Sup. Co, 1434 n. Y. ave-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-11-07

have Guide furnish the flowers and
floral decorations. 1914 f st-Adver-
tisement.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-11-07

Skaters Flowers for Election
forfeits. Prices moderate. 900 18th. NJ. 2416
Advertisement.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-11-07

81 .2O@Atlantn and Return-s27. 20
November II. 10, "A. Southern railway
Advertise
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-11-07

Thermometers. Schmidt. 1921 18th st.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-11-07

Leader. 5O5 9th ST. NV.
sTODAY-NARIE DoHO. in THE LASH -
IN . ACTS. Paramount.
.COMING-Firsf Showing in Washington
GEORGE BEBAN. in IAN ALIEN"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-11-07

Crandalrs ABGIIn. GA II 81. NE.
rODAY-ALICE BRADY. in THE G1lDEp
CAGE
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-11-07
ESPECIAL Film Features

CrandaIrs Theater, 9th and r SITS.
TODAY-RoRERT WARWICK and GAIL
KANE in THE HEART OF HERO.
From the novel, Nathan Hale
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-11-07

Circle, 2Ie5 PA. Ave. Ph. W. 95s.
RUSSELL. in ''TIIE
MAN WHO WOULD NOT DIE Election
Returns Shown.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-11-07

CrandaIrs savoy, I4th and Col. Rid.
sTODAY-NANCE O'NEIL, in THE IRON
WOMAN
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-11-07

Of "A constitution will feature a meet
ing of the Story Tellers' League. to be
held in the gridiron room of the New
willard Hotel Friday night at o'clock.
Following the business meeting there
will be a program of story telling. The
public is invited.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-11-07

WashiDEtOa-ReEent 18th and L.
TopAI-FRANCELIA ELLINGTON. In
THE BLACK SHEEP of the FAMILY"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-11-07
DANCING.

Thurs. Sat: priv. lessons any hour soc: latest
n,.,4.ods and dances with lead taught fine hail.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-11-07

Liberty. Worth CARTEL and y SITS.
ToDAY-SESSUE HAYAkAWA, in THE
HONORABLE FRIEND"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-11-07

The Art society of George Washing
ton University has organized. The fol-
lowing officers have been elected: W. S
Hance, jr., president: Miss Elizabeth
Heitmuller. vice president. and Miss
Emma Ray, secretary. Miss Reh, VINO
was vice president last year. presldeo
at the reorga MIA ton meeting.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1916-05-18
STRAWBERRY DAY

/
OUBTLESS could have made better berry but doubt
l. God did, The above quotation is credited to
William Butler of the famous doctors of England The
berry referred the strawberry and the doctor right God
did make better Consequently there enough
why should receive its just homage the king of all berries
Tonnage considered is doubtful whether the Northwest
produces profitable crop altogether fitting that
recognition the strawberry observing each Straw
berry Day."
The state has given such recognition to other of its
much local production
the Northwest has acknowledged
the proprety in observing Orange" and other days.
AS the first red ripe Strawberries and the best big red straw
berries picked along the banks of the Columbia river is
proper that the strawberry Day. idea should originate
Kennec district and be set at time when berries
this district their Observance of the should
be characterized rumpha celebration proclaim
the rout of the CALIFORNIA; the Okahomas and the Msours
complete mastery Northwest by
homegrown berry.
Yes, Dr. Butler right Doubtless God could have made
better berry but doubtless God did, And doubtless God
could have made better strawberry country than this but doubt
less God did, Hence should celebrate only STRAW
berry Day. but "Kennewick Richland Strawberry Day."
Times have changed. We remember when the straw
berry of this valley bought smudge protect their
patches from jack frost Now they openly invite Jack Frost
advertise him the features their Strawberry
celebration It is said however that this particular Frost
orally raises, rather than lowers, the temperature
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1916-05-18
REFERENDUM AND INITIATIVE

EVEN LAWS passed by the legislature in 1915 have not
~ into effect because petitions circulated and sigma
lures secured sufficient to hold them for referendum vote by
the people November 1916 These bills will be the ballot
under the of referendum numbered from
+? to inclusive
Petitions being circulated for six initiative
seeking place the ballot four of them being sponsored
by union labor farmers and the direct legislation league
Since the filing of these initiative considerable dsen
ton has arisen the ranks of the promoters Union labor
either obecng apahec towards at least two of the
the farmers organizations undoubtedly opposed to
and ukewarm towards another of the bills and the
circles of the direct legislation league there not that hearty
cord the initiative that apparently existed when
the agreed to.
is the purpose of this paper present from time to time
the salient features and brief arguments for and against the
these thus furnishing readers reliable
formation from which to discuss them.
The Referendum Acts known folows Port District Bill
Party Convention Bill Facilitating Initiative and Referendum
Law; Facilitating Recall Law; Budget Bill Certificate of Con-
venience and Necessity Measure AntPcketng Bill Initiative
the following NonPartisan Election Measure
First Aid" Bill; Fish Code Home Rule Initiative
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1916-05-18

Finley is to be congratulated having bunch &c =
refuse to let man do their thinking for tb
Live Wire Sparks editor had real sound coma The
his column last week than Master Kegy ever drea
putting his arguments against the so-caled OF
enacted by the last legislature the local laws
the farmers had in the past taken tho % and
Finley Grange has, lot more legislation beneficial to the ne
would have been enacted Nher
Washington Journal., 1916-02-25
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