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Arizona republican., 1917-01-03
AeaIthN lncrease

Call t the war or whatever vou ike. our business has shown far better than a healthy increase durin- the past year said Walter Hege, or inc Hege and company iewelry firm yesterday T will estimate this in crease at least 50 per cent in advance of tho amount of business transacted br OUT firm in i915.'
 NJ Heee refused to discuos the situation with relation to the wars effect on his business. Int stated that .he expected another tremendous
Arizona republican., 1917-01-03
A go Percent Increase

The NcDOugall and Cassou StOrG has shared in the wave of prosperit, that has been evidenced in the Salt river valley and Phoenix during the past twelve months. The business of this firm was the largest in it's history, surpassing that of 1915 by almost 70 per cent. The manage ment does not believe that the good times are going to end with the closing If the year, but is carrying on preparation for conducting business on more gigantic scale than eve. durine the new year.
 "Ther.. seems to be plenty of money throughout the valley" said Joe Casscu yesterday, in speaking of the tremendous increase in business as recorded during the year just closed WI;y t is frightful. the prices we ase obliged to charge for our vari- ous articles yet the people seem to have lots uf money and pay what we ask without Q murmur. This in it. self is indicative that there is more monev in the valloy than ever before.
 The state as a whole has never been Tn such l healthy financial condition. Our banks report tremend- ouS increases in deposits. and I be- lieVe that every merchant in the city has enjoyed a remarkable increase in business oyer that of last year"
Arizona republican., 1917-01-03
NEALON THINKS BALLOT
 SURVEY OVER SHORTLY

T. w. Nealon, the courts inspec- tor in the ballot tsurvey which is the preliminary to possible legal contest over the governorship, stated last night that the inspection would probably terminate by Sat urday night. He did not indicate his views as to the claims of Campbell and Hunt partisans, but said that on all ballots disputed by the factions, the court would have to rule.
Arizona republican., 1917-01-03

Great public interest has been taken in the state of health of John Bunyan, the pet dog of Waldo Lyon eyer since the whiskey street sprinkling day when an incident of the sacrifice was the misadventures of John Bunyan which have been chronicled. John Bunyan, it will be remembered. was overcome by the fumes from the wa ter wagon and was dragged out of the procession in a disgracefully intOXi- cated condition According to the picture of him he is still harboring
Arizona republican., 1917-01-03
As to Music

There's no getting around II. the Tast l'car has certainly been one O. everlasting joy to the merchants in Phoenix and the piano business l dc rot helieve. has suffered in com parson with other lines of merchant disc" said MT Marvin. of the Marvin Music House yesterday, in speaking of the unprecedented wave of pros- perity which visited the valley dur ing the year just closed
 "Our business has shown q trc mendOus increase as compared with i9l4. and even surpassed the former banner year of 1913 1T, the matter of bcsiness transacted. In 1913, how e CT we employed from two to four salesmen throughout the year while OUT new high record of 1916 was accomplished without such salesmen.
 Our straight priano business has increased about % per cent over 1915. Small goods and phonographs have run ahead of last year by about s5 per cert. There seems to have neen mere cash and better collections than for the past many years. The player piano business enjoyed an increase of about 70 per cent
Arizona republican., 1917-01-03
HARRIS DENIES THE
 CUARDSMEN STORY

There is absolutely no truth in the articles appearing in the Phoenix pa pers that l have had fifty national guardsmen sleeping in the state house the past few nights" said Col. Charles w. Harris yesterday.
 Tt is true that there have been four guardsmen here each night, but they have not been armed, and 1 placed them here merely as a precautionary measure"
 The colonel was rather peeved at the statement appearing in the local papers, and was inclined to charge that the men who wrote them did not know what they were talking about
 He admitted that there were more guards in the building than his four gUardsmen, but stated that he had nothing to do with them.
 In regard to the statement made by
Arizona republican., 1917-01-03
A o5 Percent increase

"Our business in 1916 was at least 25 per cent larger than that of 1915, said Mir. Nelson of the Nelson Shoe comrary. Washington street. "Our holiday business showed an increase of at least 50 per cent over that of the corresponding period in 1915"
 "Of course. the shoe industry has been seriously handicapped by the eff fleets of the war in this country. Leather has taken a sharp jump at regular intervals but despite the high CT prices we have enjoyed more GUS toners than ever before.
 "The future looks equally as bright as the past. The firm is carrying on preparations for 1917 in an extensive manner and there is no reason to be- lieve that a decrease will be noticed during the current year"
Arizona republican., 1917-01-03
GARBAGE DISPOSAL
 ORDER FOLLOWED BY
 4 MkNDAMUS SUIT


 The Adams Hotel company insti- tuted mandamus proceedings yesterday aealnst Robert 4. Craig, city manager of Phoenix to compel him to issue a permit allowing the plaintiff to re- mCve it's own garbage as prescribed by law or to appear in court January 20 and show cause why such a permit has teen denied.
 In q complaint flleu In the office Of the clerk of the superior court by the hotel company through it's attorneys E;ullard and Jacobs, city ordinance 164 is cited as the authority on which the action is based.
 The refusal of MT Craig is alleged to be arbitrary and unreasonable and an abuse of the discretionary powers of the city manager.
 The swill and garDage of the Adams has a property value to the owner who is under contrac. to sell it to Walter F. Brawner. Its removal from the hotel outside the city limits could have been accomplished in a manner that would not be a menace nor en danger public health, it is alleged. This is in accordance with a section Of the ordinance that reads that 1t is unlawful for any person other than the city garbage contractors to remove the EdIbdSt ilul prov lNts tllttl llit NlNS manager may issue q permit to a per son to remove their own garbage and dispose of the same outside the city limits that may he deemed by him sanitary and proper
 The city let the contract to Harry Hurley clause in the contract read ing:
 Said first party further agrees to prevent and prohibit ny ordinance anu otherwise all persons. firms or cor porations other than the second party from collecting garbage within the city of Phoenix or disposing of the same without the consel of the second party"
 Prior to ordinance 164 going into effect the plaintiff was entitled upon application to the city manager to permit Later he applied as pre- scIiHed by the ordinance and the city manager declined to fix rules and reg uiltiOns under which the plaintiff had a right to his own property. He re fused to grant the permit on the sole ground that the city contract had been let to Harry Hurley
 The plaintiff charges that he has been informed that the defendant con suited the city attorney who advised the city manager that under and by virtue of the provision he had the authority to issue the plaintiff the permit
Arizona republican., 1917-01-03
Not a RippIe

Our business during the past year WAS at eaet 25 per cent greater than that of '915" said w. R. Wayand. manager of tke Central Drug store yesterday in speaking of conditions in Phoenix Tn fact. our business during the year just closed surpasses that Of any other year sirce the pres ert nanagercent took charge four years ago." he concluded
 We are anticipating an increase 6rring the current year. and if con- ditions continue. I can see no reason '~hv the some should not be realized. Ire city will certainly enjoy a natural growth. and if the present wave of prosperity does not dwindle to a ripple our business will. very naturally. enjoy ar increase during the 1917 year.
Arizona republican., 1917-01-03

William Thompson, a guardsman, that he had been in the state house on Sun day night, and had seen about fifty other guards there all armed with Springfield rifles, the colonel said that Thompson must have keen imagina- tion. Thompson, according to Harris
 came to the state house about 1:30 Monday morning and asked the night
Arizona republican., 1917-01-03
Hummer Business

While ] am unable to give any figures or even an estimate as tu OUT business during the past year as compared with 1915. I realize that a substantial increase has been mo- ticed Our business for the month Of December this past year has double that during the corresponding month of 1915."-Jack Rinehart. O. the H'Ib clothing company.
 With bumper crops and the hign price of copper and cotton. there l. no reascn why the prosperity should not continue" said MT. Rinehart. We have every reason to believe that our business will continue to expand during the coming r months. and we are carrying on our plans accordingly Everything looks ex- ceptionalv well for the new year. and we are optimistic as to the flu ture"
Arizona republican., 1917-01-03
IRA IF SOL|D PROSPERITY
 HERE SAY BUSINESS MEN
r the preceding

about 45 per cent over the preceding year.
 Following are the statements of some of the business men visited, rep resenting practically every line of merchandising in the city:
Arizona republican., 1917-01-03

watchman for admittance. The watch man allowed him to enter and after wandering around talking to a few of the guards for awhile he left, and was not seen again.
 Harris claims that he never knew of Thompson's presence, and did not know that he was around until he read his story in The Republican.
Arizona republican., 1917-01-03
TO TINKER WITH (Continued from Page One)

under heavy excise and tariff taxes, but some officials feel that consider ably more revenue could be raised by imposing additional taxes which would rot add app eciably to the cost to the consumer.
Arizona republican., 1917-01-03

unpleasant memories of that festive occasion.
 It was sincerely hoped that the re- covery of John Bunyan would end this unfortunate incident but it has not. IL will be uold all over the coun- try and what is worse, it will be seen. The disgrace of John Bunyan has been embalmed in 150 feet of film made by E. F.. Kunselman who. seeing him staggering along followed him with his camera until he sank down help less After that he was not a sub ject for a moving picture. though his condition was a moving one.
Arizona republican., 1917-01-03

increase during the year just usher ed in.
 T will say this much about the effect of the war OF the jewelry business" said Mir Hege, and that Is. that it has caused a tremendous increase in the prices. Everything has shct skvward and from present indications. there will be no relief within the next l2 months
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-12-31
FREE SPEECH IN RUSSIA
1t Is Without Limit And Produces
Some Very Ridiculous Results.
(From Seattle Observation-Disclosures. !

'o'' 'S'hSi' I n IctItScItS
Free speech seems to be Just as free
in Russia as it is in the United States,
only there arc times here when We do
not care to hear it. Not SO in the new
SIaV republic; there. in tho czar3s for
lner domain. it has reached it's finest
towering; so profuSe Il lowering, in
deed. that one may never get 10 the
conclusion of declaration because
there is the right of free speech to de-
lay the final result. as witness this di-
verttng tale conveyed by tho Associ-
ated Fress:
A soldier was sentenced to death for
~betrayin2 military secrets to Germany.
ON the appointed day OF execution he
was conveyed to tho scaffbld and the
hangman was preparing to do his
work. when the condemned ma eS-
pressed the desire to argue the mat.
ter. The prosecutor stopped him. but
II soldier of the guard interfered:
why too lste to speak" is not
speech free? Thank God there is no
~czarist regime to keep our mouths
closed: speak. comrade. speak"
Another soldier Of the guard said:
Bravo. Let me also speak,"
The condemned man was made sec
rotary Of the meeting. and matters
taken to decide whether the CON
demned man or the hangn,an should
be executed. ON the call for division
the prisoner walked through the gate.
with others who opposed the eXccu-
ton and did not come hack.
Wherenpon Citizen nomnchkin. the
executioner, was found guilty of ne
glecting his York sentenced to
three months imprisonment.
Undoubtedly Demochkin would
have reopened the ase by an appeal
for the right of free speech. only night
fell. everybody was hungry. and De-
%n,ochkin decided that. staying in Jail
for three months. in the present un-
settled state of Russian affairs. would
he far from a hardship.
Those who profess to set high value
n!'nn unlimited free speech will have
n.nch comfort in tn" Russian episode.
IT,. indeed. is a case of free speech
gone to soc1.
Russia's Rolsheriki government
o;.Sht to adopt as Il slogan the utter
nrce of the snldic! at the scatf vi
town meeting:
Let me also speak,"
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-12-31
Ry T.. Harpcr JGcrh.

'' ~"
Washington. Dec. 2e.~~The real
fsht in congress. after the present
Fishing trips" are completed and all
tho evidence in. will. come owe the
proposal to increase the price-fixing
powers Of the food and fuel admins
trations.
P%roAteering will make its last
lin the presidents address when he
said that In some lines p~rofiteering
was rampant. and that price-tixing
must be extended.
The hope of the profiteers is to con-
fuse The issue and to gain the support
Of the representatives from farming
districts. ..
1t is realized tina any system OF
price-fXinE must be founded on q
as the price of n product affects the
price of all.
One of the principal reasons for the
difficulties of the food administration
in attempting to carry out its original
plan Of regulating profits and con
trolling distribution costs instead, OF
fixing prices, was h violation OF the
principle by congress itself. when it
fixed the price OF 9 years wheat
crop.
When next years wheat was fixed
at 50 per bushel the price OF this
years crop was fixed Thej price Of
wheat affects the price Of everything
produced by labor: for lahor's cost
Of living is determined by the price
of wheat.
The fixing Of the price vas 4 viola
ton Of the symmetry Of Hoover.s
original scheme Of food control:
which sought to avoid price fixing and
'dictatorship." hut It is too late no@'
to undo the past. The only way is
forward-more prce-fxing.
It will be necessary to extend food
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-12-31
French Smash Teutons
In Italy; Important
Points Are Captured
CONTINUED from Page u

expression has previously been used
in statements from the Tcutonic side
on occasions when striking successes
have been scored by enemy forces.
Field Marshal IIaig has very nearly
made good his loss of ground in Sum-
days local attack by the Germans on
the southern end of the Csmbrai sa-
lient. Prompt counter attacks de-
privcd the Germans of a. portion Of
their gain. Last night the counter
move was continued and today found
the most important part Of the posi-
tons again in British hands.
On the peace side Of the days news
perhaps the most interesting an
n%ouncement is that made by an inn
portant English provincial newspaper
that the British government will
make a serious and reasoned reply to
the Austro-G German terms of peace
when they are of1cially presented.
Conferences on the subject will be
held between Premier Lloyd George
and Premier Clemenceau Of France.
the British premier visiting France
for this purpose, the newspaper de-
clareS,
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-12-31
FIGHT in CONGRESS, AFTER THESE
FISHING TRIPS" ARE OVER, WILL BE ON
= BROADER FOOD AND FUEL PRICE FIXING

control to retail prices.
The II hope of the profteers is
to get up a sectional or a class fight
and throw everything into confusion.
by Introducing Il class and sectional
interest in fixing the price of wheat.
they heavily handicapped the food
administration in its first efforts. Their
next plan is to play on the fear of the
cotton producers.
1t is significant that soon after the
price of wheat was fixed by congress,
the cotton growers began TO hold their
crop. %contending that fairness de-
manded that 50 wheat should be
matched by 3O-cent cotton.
The producers are able tic hold their
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-12-31
RAILROAD MEN
TO HAVE PAY
RAISED SOON
(Continued From Page l,

mands for forty per cent wage in
creases is not looked for at this time
officials believe h government soon
will consider favorahly a plan Of bet
ter pay.
President Wilson prohs bly, will SO
before congress late this week with
his railroad recommendations.
Possibilities that thousa nds OF idle
freight ears may be discovered in con-
Gested yards were seer today in re-
ports reaching the Interstate Com
ierce commission. e~ 80
Many inspectors reported strings Of
idle box cars 0 siding while yard en-
Riaes were unable to pull them out for
lack Of proper facilities. During the
cold wave man locomotives have
been disabled. although inspectors re-
ported there was no reason why they
! should not have been kept in work
ing order.
Reports from shippers to commits
! sion officials tell Of disabled engines
lying idle in freight yards for weeks
! or months.
General order number 2 will forbid
railroads to make further expendi-
lures not directly concerned with op-
Grafton. 1t will cut off such OUTLAWS
as now go for ira ffic soliciting bureau s
maintained under the old competitive
sNstenl for advertising and. for re-
tainers fees paid many railroad
lawyers.
Among members Of congress today
a. fight was developing over whether
legislation to carry out government
operation should be only for the pc
riod Of the war. or should continue in
effect until repealed by congress,
Most railroad heads were said to be
preparing to advocate vigorously a
specific provision that the law should
be effective for q maximum of six
months after the end Of the war. The
government ownership advocates
planned to insist on q. clause provid-
ing that, the act should be in effect
until congress specifically provides
otherwise
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-12-31
crops this year as the war prosperity
Of 1915 and 1916 has made them A.

crops this year as the war prosperity
of 1915 and 1916 has made them A.
financially secure.
The high price of raw cotton. how
ever. is II responsible for the great
nr part of the increases in clothing
prices. The cotton mill tons
and the rniddlemen have reaped the
greater part Of that harvest.
: But At the same time. they ohafe
under the high prices of raw material
and have been agitsting for price con-
troll. They have even sought the in
hlence of the British government in
their movement.
In this situation, lies the golden ep-
portunity of II enemies of Hoover
and food control: II they can set the
congressman of the cotton states
AGAINST the representatives from the
manufacturing regions. they will pro-
duce an old-fashioned bear fight in
congress and in the scuffle the admin
istration's plans for increased price
I control may he lost.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-12-31
Dry Cordwood For Sale in carload
lots; j. Nelson Kelly.-Adv.

Dry Cordwood For Sale in carload
lots; J. Nelson Kelly.-Adv.
Dance at Thompson - January i;
good music; everybody welcome.-adv.
Furnished House for Rent For
three or six months. Phone 565 N.
w.
Four Weeks Course in dressmaking.
To begin January Is. 1918. Inquire
I Miss Amelia Jensen, Y. w. C. A.
Adv.
Cozy House For Rent-Modern ex-
cept furnace. Coal heater and kitchen
ranges furnished. Fire still on. Call
at once at Roat's Paint Store.-Adv.
Hemstitchins done promptly. Mail
orders given special attention. Mrs. A.
7: Stinson. 4o7 DeMers. Grand Forks.
n. D.-Adv.
Q. e. Mugg, o. S.. OF Grand Forks.
will fit glasses at the Hotel Northern.
Grand Forks. December ~ to Janu-
airy 2. Reasonable prices-Adv.
Son Born-Mr. and Mrs. A. f. Col
Inns of $40 North Seventh street have
announced the birth iof an II pound
son on Saturday morning. Every
body concerned is said to be getting
on splendidly.
All Private Parties who hauled
gravel from pit OH section 20 Allen.
dale township. Inc have not paid TO,
1t, are requested to send check fo,
same at rate of so cents a load. H
j. Smith, Thompson, N. D.-Adv.
Reception Tucsday-A reception
and card party will be given or
Tuesday evening at s o'clock in the
auditorium of st. Mary's church. The
reception is to be in honor of Rev
NJ. j. Fletcher. who has recently come
to take charge of st. Mary's parish
Grand-nola will he played and the
general public is invited.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-12-31
APPEALING HIs OAsE

"Tommy. Yeu must ask the Lord I'd
forgive you for everything wrong you
did today. including the fight you had
with Bobby Sinithers-"
"Rut ma. that wasn't wrong. He
said his father could whip my fAthet
an I beat him, till he said my father
could whip his. father"
That was very wicked"
"Mayhe II was. bat I'm eoin' tc
wait tiil dad comes home an ask him
about it, J,
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-12-31
FLOWER GARDENS INCREASE

FLOWER GARDENS INCREASE.
Liverpool. Dec. S1.-A year 3 the
city OF Liverpool decided to suspend
the cultivation of chrysanthemums in
the greenhouses attached to public
parks, and grow something useful In
stead. Several acres Of glass were &C.
matoes. The result OF the years work
il announced in a report just publish
ed, which states that 10000 pounds
Of tomatoes were thus grown, all OF
which were sent in weekly shipments
to about thirty military hospitals In
the Liverpool district