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The daily morning oasis., 1917-12-29

Another witness before the committee related that
when pending the Quartermaster Generals Of
ce anticipated the needs of the army that to be
horzed and let contracts for blankets and over coats
without appropriation to provide for payment trust
ing that the appropriation would be made which was the
cSe but Congress wasted months of time in shaping the
financial legislation to raise and make available the
money to pay And with all haste the goods turned
out and delivery has commenced taking place only
emily And there have been in the camps suffering
for the want of adequate clothing while there have been
sickness and deaths in all the camps due to Just that very
lack of comfortable clothing. Private letters inform
friends OF the how their officers have omitted taking
Them out to drill because of their being clad poorly,
cause the barracks were without heat.
But the last mentioned facts not drawn out in
the investigations. They under yet and may
never become known officially Yet great deal of the
suffering and sickness of which the friends and families
of the soldiers cognzat ght have been saved had
the drawn been permitted to take to camp with them
the clothing necessary for their comfort. But that
could not be. Some individual gave it out that
they should take extra clothing, no overcoats
Dlanket-nothing but old suit of clothing be
but to the camp and there discarded right away Here
Arizona that order from the State Draft Com
mission but probably it inspired by higher
up Surely ther rests somewhere grave responsibility
for the sickness and suffering that have resulted from
that fool order
Other things be enumerated that are just as bad
the two items noted in this article but lack of time and
space forbids But is just repetition of experiences
in former wars. The country is under going the
the beginning Of the Spanish and the commencement
of the Civil War Such conditions and situations seem
necessary in bringing republic to a war standard.
They necessary evils.
The daily morning oasis., 1917-12-29
NECESSARY EVILS

The probes that taking place at Washington are
making most ptifu showing of the smallness pettsh
ness and frivoty of in high posts and important
commands, whose petty jealousies and contemplate
vanity have delayed the work of preparation for war;
hindered American troops from getting onto the firing
line for lack of necessary equipment and have compelled
armies to borrow artillery and machine guns from
France and England which nations spare them under
the stress only of most remarkable conditions, all of
which will go to prolong the and the unneces
sary loss of American lives.
The Lewis machine gun is invention of an Ameri-
army officer the retired ist Col Isaac Lewis Be-
fore the Senate Committee Military Affairs that gen
lehman testified that he offered his invention to the
United States government free of charge offered the
government his stock in the company free will gift
in order that whatever profit might from adoption
and of the gun might to the government he
had served lifetime. His offer refused and the
responsibility he laid to the door of the Chief of Ordnance
Disguised Colonel Lewis took his gun to Europe and
sold his European patents to the British and Belgian
governments realizing millions for his royalties He
negotiating with Germany when the broke out
and ne broke off the negotiation Both those nations
which bought the patents demonstrated the value and
usefulness OF the Lewis invention its adaptablity and ef
ficiency.
When the United States declared war with Germany
Colonel Lewis renewed his offer, and there avail
able Tor service from the factories of his company this
country large number of the guns which could be taken
at once to the use of the growing army Again was his
offer refused and weeks of valuable time wasted
IN testing the Browning gun before contracting for de-
livery OF that weapon; and it is reported that May will
come before it can be delivered in quantities. Yet an
army is being raised to use those Browning guns and
the army now in France is using Lewis guns borrowed
form England when but for the obstinate opposition of
General Crozier the guns offered by Colonel Lemis
would be in use by American soldiers right now
1t is reported that the very committee which has
been conducting the investigation has held up the re-
nomination of General Crozer to be Chief of Ordnance
another four years. But will that be adequate, Does
not the man deserve severe punishment?
The daily morning oasis., 1917-12-29
RIPPING RHYMES.
(By Walt Mason)
Patriotic Girls

know bunch of damsels fair, whose spirit greatly
admire they have the to do and dare, they're fu
Of patriotic fire. There's of them so passing sweet
she'd make the fetchngest of fraus and men are always
at her feet with talk of rings and marriage vows VINO
ever gets her in the end ws have to bear the marks OF
strife: she'll be sister or friend to others, but she
won't be wife 'Tn never wed who shrks who
does not when his country calls she says, elbow out
Ieuton's work with shrapnel bombs or cannon balls"
know some men who scowl when facing some
small sacrifice and men there are who raise howl
whenever they dig up the price. But all the women
tEat know thoroughbreds, of spirit high, their
one regret that they anct go and show us how to
bleed and die man will wonder where he's at when
for bond he shells the rocks his wife will soak her Sum
day hat to buy the yarn for soldiers socks man will
sigh he must substitute for beef cheese his
wife will auction off her shoes, and barefoot 60 to
knitting bees.
Copyright 1917 by George Matthew Adams)
The daily morning oasis., 1917-12-29
LOCAL, AND PERSONAL.
A Collection of Newsy Items
About People and Things
in NOgales and Santa
Cruz County.

Santa Cruz Patagonian, was in
from Patagonia.
Mr.. G.. S. Harrison of Quay
mas, is at the Montezuma.
Mr.. L. C. Hummel the Tucson
attorney, was at Nogales yes
terday.
LOST-One overcoat between
Willows and Nogales on Tucson
road. Finder return it to this
office and receive reward.
The invitations for the New
Year ball of the Santa Cruz
Club are out.
Yesterday evening Mr.. M.
Mellinger came in from Pata-
gonia.
Mr.. John 7. Rap'.,ae: has re-
lurncd from. Deming, where he
went a couple Of week ago.
Local and Personal
If you see a good, strong,
steady, bright, white electric
light, it is ours. ARIZONA GAS
& ELECTRIC COMPANY. adv
DR.. M. Somatakia, from Her.
mosillo, is guest at the Ma
tional Hotel.
Captain Mix and his son.
Master Leandro, returned yes
terday from their visit at Las
MoraS.
Mr.. c. G. McCarty, a well
known mining man operating
in Sonora, arrived last night
from the Alamos country.
If you see a good, strong,
steady, bright, white electric
light, it is ours. ARIZONA GAS
& ELECTRIC COMPANY. adv
Yesterday Mr.. Van Curtis,
special agent of the Department
of Justice, moved his office in
to- the Bowman Hotel building.
Yesterday Mr.. George Psomas
eturned from the City of Mex
leo, where he went a couple of
weeks ago on a short business
visit.
Yesterday evening Sheriff R.
r. Earhart went over into the
San Rafael Valley, to subpoenae
witnesses to appear today be-
fore the grand jury.
The daily morning oasis., 1917-12-29

Yesterday evening M. Ho-
ward Keener, editor of the
An experienced young lady
stenographer and assistant
bookkeeper wonts a uosition.
Adress K. B., P. o. Box 544, No
gales, Arizona. adv.2t
Miss Margeret Frazier daugh-
ter of Engineer Isaac FRAZIER,
returned from Canelo yesterday
evening, and the young lady is
at the Hotel Bowman.
Yesterday Judge O'Connor
went to Tucson to hold court
for Judge Pattee, who is dis
qualified in a case that is to be
tried today.
If you see a good, strong,
steady, bright, white electric
light, it is ours. ARIZONA GAS
& ELECTRIC COMPANY. adv
Mrs. J. L. Pope, wife of the
local agent of the Southern
Pacific, is at home from their
farm in Lake County, California
and will remain here until the
holiday season is over.
Mr.. Fred E.. Carruthers,
superintendent of the graphite
mines of the United States
Graphite Colpany, at La Lapiz,
near San Marcial, arrived from
the south last night.
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Edison Diamond Disc
Make Terms to Suit You.
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Messrs John Mcdaniel and
Keith Knight, from Tucson, two
prominent cattlemen, are guests
at the Hotel Bowman, having
arrived by the auto-stage yes
terday evening.
Yesterday evening there came
in from The Montana Mines, Of
which the gentleman is the
manager, Mr.. and Mrs. R. A.
Hardy, and they are at the Ho-
tel Bowman.
Solicitor Wanted-To hustle
advertisements for Patria Libre.
Apply to F. de Pegueros, at
The Oasis office.
1t is anticipated that the
grand jury will complete it's
labors today, file it's final re-
port and be discharged.
Mr.. w. T. Smith of Phoenix,
a mining and cattleman with
interests in Santa Cruz County,
is a guest at the Montezuma,
having come from Phoenix yes
terday.
The daily morning oasis., 1917-12-29

to visit their sons in the 158th
regiment Infantry, National
Army. After q short visi:
there they will go to San Fran
cisco where they will visit with
a sister of Mrs. .Neuman. /
If you see a good, strong,
steady, bright, white electric
light, it is ours. ARIZONA GAS
4 ELECTRIC COMPANY. adv
An alarm called out the Fire
Department yesterday morning,
but before the apparatus reach
ed the scene of action, at the
Base Hospital, the flame had
been extinguished. A stove
pipe had set afire a wooden
partition.
Monday next Doctor A. c.
Kingsley will return to Phoenix
to resume the post of Super
intendent of the State Hospital
for the Insane. Today Mr., j.
J. Lowe goes to the capital to
go back into the post of steward
at the same institution.
Two six-year-old mares for
sale. Both sound an gentle.
Will sell very reasonably.
Weight about 1850 pounds
each. Apply al National Hotel.
adv.
Sunday Doctor B. S. White
received from Tennessee the
coon dog for which he sent
some weeks ago, mention being
made in these columns Ut, the
time; and he has taken the
animal out into the Arivaca
country to "try out the
mettle," there being reported
many coons over there.
If you see a good, strong,
steady, bright, white electric
light, it is ours. ARIZONA GAS
& ELECTRIC COMPANY. adv
Yesterday evening Secretary
Bristol of the Chamber of Com
merce, received from Senator
Ashurst a telegram in anwser
to those sent Thursday evening,
assuring Mr.. Bristol that he
will go to the State Department
at once and take up the matter
of requested modification of the
stringent passport regulations,
and that he will do all possible
toward securing the modifica-
ton needed so greatly.
For Rent-Two nicely s,furn-
ished rooms, for gentlemen,
Thomas Club, 32O Noon Street;
Phone 1852. adv.
Captain K. c. Littlejohn, q
S. R., Engineers, will depart
for the East to report at a
camp of instruction. Mrs. Lit
tlejohn and her little one will
accompany Captain Littlejohn
as far as Kansas City, where
she will remain with friends
and relatives. Captain Little
john was engineer in charge of
construction on the Orc Blanco
road.
If you see a good, strong,
steady, bright, white electric
light, it is ours. ARIZONA GAS
& ELECTRIC COMPANY. adv
Yesterday evening there ar
rived from the south Mr.. G. w.
Avery, a well known mining
man operating in Sonora many
years, who came from Ell Limon,
a point in the Alamos district
of Sonora. which is about sixty
miles beyond the city of Alamos.
Mr.. Avery had been Ell Limon
since May last engaged in busi-
ness connected with mining
properties there. He is en-
route to Tonopah, California,
where he has interests.
The Roberts Photo Studio is
open and in catering to the
artistic taste of a large clientele
of appreciative patrons. This
l.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-10-15

and weed out those found ineffective later.
 The history of the French army since August, 1914 has been the "scrapping' of commander after another The same is true to less degree of the British Notwithstanding the frequent changes, however both the French and British armies in the field are still commanded by 50 years old and over The average age of the French Generals high in command is said to be 60 years and only one Gen Gourad is under 50 Jofre is GA, French 65, De Castelnau 65, Duba 65, De Maudhuy 60, Langle De Cary 67 Villaret GA and Roques 60.
 Among the British Gen. Sir Douglas Haig is 55, Gen Plumer 59, Gen. Monro 56, Gen. Birdwodd 51. The youngest British commander, Gen Cough, is 46, the age of Wellington and Napoleon at the time of Waterloo.
 In the German Army where fighting is more of a profession than anywhere else, the of the Generals higher Field Marshal Hindenburg being 69 and Field Marshal Mackensen Il.
 Taken altogether. it does not appear that the present war, which has upset nearly all traditions, has reegated the elderly commander to the rear by any means It is not much question of age, of physical stamna and mental aertness, the abil ity to adjust oneself to changed conditions and new methods of warfare.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-10-15
Luke McLuke Saws

A chronic dyspeptic can always tell you about 400 ways to cure dyspepsia.
 It is foolish to judge man by his clothes. The poor fellow may have a wife and some grown daughters who have to have glad rags.
 Isn't it funny how a woman can look pretty to you when you know very well she isn't?
 You may make enemies by taking 2 stand on question. Bnt they will have would if you were on the fence.
 Of course, you won't admit it. But the truth is that a man is usually what he suspects others of being.
 Of course, it is none of our business. But a dry goods trade paper advertis- es for "a salesman to handle a com plete line of popularpriced ladies' un- derwear open to Southern territory
 When the worst comes to the worst the Kaiser can recall those 5,897, ,000 iron crosses and melt them into am munition.
 The average man believes that he is entitled to lot of credit for keeping out of jail
 Vanity has done a heap more than ne- cessty to boost the H. c. of L.
 The election of United States sena- tors by popular vote may have some thing on the old method used by Leg islatures, but the present crop of Sen ators won't prove it.
 The reason why daily publications printed in German haven't any time to gather reliable news is because they are too busy manufa curing salve.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-10-15
THE HIGH COST OF A KAISER

The Manchester Guardian says that 9,75O,0OO men have been killed during this war; that 12OO0,OOO have been crippled permanently that 4,25000O have been imprisoned; $1o7OoO,OOO,oOO has been spent by the begerents, and $S,OoOOOOOOO worth of property destroyed.
 This shows a part of the high cost of Kaiser. Whenever Emeporor is vigorous man he is like ly to become later guilty Of a serious outbreak. The temptation to his machinery for purposes destructive to the neighobrs, and possible profitable to him. is present. The absolute mon archy is better fitted for than for anything else, and better fitted for than other form of government, because it is in position to subordinate all human activities within its jurisdiction. AS long Empire which has means of check ing it's ruler has upon the throne monarch who is weak in mind and body, the neghbors not in any special danger from that quarter, but whenever an Emperor who is vrile and ambitious mounts the throne he finds ready to hand the means of making a great machine Wilhelm such man and in such circumstances he earned long the title of War Lord," because he had made but be- he interested in making preparations for than in any other matter and because it was believed generally and prophesed freely, that the time would when, in literal sense the Ger man Kaiser would set the world on fire.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-10-15

If the plans for political union of five Central American Republics, Honduras, Guatemala, Nicaragua Costa Rica and Salavadore, and possible Panama, can be accomplished, it will be regarded one of the most significant developments of modern times.
 Thine when scarcely month passed With out some kind of revolution or political uprising in these countries, between two or more or them Of recent years there has been a scarcity of such and it seemed the Latin Americans had begun to take their democracy seriously that is to say had accept the restrictions which are necessary part of popular Government if it is to be anything short of anarchy
 The formation of stable central Government for the five Republics would prove to the world that Central America had learned to value it's liberty and had taken steps to protect it; that it's people were reaching for wider opportunities, greater pros perty and chance to develop the natural resources of the country to the fullest extent.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-10-15
publicity and accomplish more than

publicity and accomplish more than scattering efforts.
 Every one is now getting the bond habit" One woman whispered Q another today that she knew a 5ecret-she knew two men each of whom intended to make his wife Christmas present of $100 Lib erty Bond.
 An excellent program has been arranged for this evening, as fol lows:
 Overture America" by Capital City Band
 Remarks, Mayor Emery Valentine
 Address, Mr. John H. Cobb
 "The Marseilles," the Capital City Band.
 Vocal solo, "The Stars and Stripes Forever" Mrs. Crystal Snow-Jenne, accompanied by Mr E. J. Dyer.
 Address, MT. George Irving.
 Medley, Patriotic Airs" Capital City Band.
 Volcal solo, Well Never Let the Did Flag Fall" by Mr. Edward Keith, accompanied by MT. E. J. Dyer.
 Address, Hon. Robert w. Jen- nings.
 Star Spangled Banner" by the audience, accompanied by the Capi- al City Band.
 The program is to be followed by "Jitney" Dance, music by the Capital City Band.
 The committees are as follows:
 Committee on Arrangements-Mrs J. G. Valentine, Mrs. B. A. Ros- selle. Miss M. l.. Brady.
 Hall-Mrs. B. A. Rossele, Mrs. G K Gilbert
 Music-Mrs. A. w. Eiklund, Mrs l. K Gilbert.
 Decorations-Mrs. H. M. McEvoy Mrs. J. Nelson.
 Program-Mrs J. G. Valentine Mrs. B. A. Rosselle. Miss M. L. Brady.
 Publicity and Printing E. H. Kaser.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-10-15
ALL ROADS TO LEAD TONIGHT
 TO ELkS' HALL

All roads will lead to Elks Hall tonight.
 The occasion will be the great Liberty Bond drive under the aus pices of the Juneau Woman's Club, and from all indications, it will mark another Red Letter Day in patriot ism on the part of Juneau and Gas tineau channel residents.
 No admission will be charged the general public, but it is hoped every one will bring along money with which to purchase bonds and ''jitney" dance coupon tickets, the latter to be used for buying $100 Liberty Bond for the Juneau WOman's Club Whatever remains from the dance money over the $1OO will go to the Red Cross.
 Six young misses. each dressed as a Goddess of Liberty, will sell dance coupon tickets. They are the Misses Venetia Pugh. Irene Nelson Geraldine Mclaughlin. Frances Now ell. Madeline Valentine and Nadia Kashevaroff. It will be left to the audience to volunteer money for buying bonds, and Guy McNaughton of the B. M Behrends Bank, and Harold H. Post. of the First Ma tional Bank, will be on hand to is sue receipts to those who desire tc purchase bonds. Since it only takes $2 initial payment to secure a $10t bond. the first payment being two per cent. of the total. most every one can afford to make the first payment and help along the great drive. The members of the Juneau Women's Club have been working hard to make the drive tonight sue cess, and they believe the public will do its part A concerted move ment through which good amount may be subscribed will secure wids
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-10-15
OUR ELDERLY COMMANDERS

Comment has been caused by the fact that in making promotions in the army President Wilson has followed the rule of senority recommended by the General Staff and apparently disregraded the suggestions of Gen Pershing that general officer above 45 be sent France.
 Of course. it is certain that all of the elderly Colonels promoted to Brgadier Generals and all of the still ancient Brigadier Generals raised to higher rank will get to France. There quite a number of younger Brigadier Generals. of whom found among the militia contingents and quite few West Pointers under 45 will be in command of brigades divisions before have half million men the firing line.
 In the main, however. it is evident that the gen eral officers in command of armies will be men who trained at West Point and in the small but efficient regular Nearly all of these men have service in the Philippines the Mexican border in other constructive undertakings. Only those who physically able to stand the strain of active campaigning will be assigned to such work. and all of them be used to advantage somewhere
 The General Staff decided that to ignore the rule of senority would accomplish less in the of actual efficiency than follow the accepted
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-10-15
DAYLIGHT AT MIDNIGHT
(New York World)

Two events of annual occurrence in Alaska are the shoot of the various Territorial gun clubs at Seward and the midnight baseball game at Fairbanks
 June 22 being the longest day in the year. there is hour of the entire twentyfour when newspa per be easily read out of doors, and in dealers in artificial light and lighting supplies have business but to dream of the coming winter months, when people light lamps at o'clock in the afternoon and keep them going in the forenoon until 10 o'clock later
 Eight o'clock in the evening is the hour at which the ball games usually begin but far adequate light is concerned 12 o'clock midnight would do equal ly well.
 The Seward 12 o'clock midnight shooting tourna- is invariably attended by all sportsmen from the United States who chance to be visiting there at the time and the participation of such is frequently of chagrin to themselves and of amusement to the initiated, the shooting records of crack shots take sad slump at these events This is due to the peculiar light, with which visitors naturally not familiar AS Alaskan sports do much of their summer shooting after o'clock the evening and used to these conditions, there is little variation in their craftsmanship whatever the hour.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-10-15
HAVE YOU SPRUCE FOR
 SALE?

We are in the market for lin. 1H -in., 1k-in. and 2-in. No. 1 Shop Spruce. the same thicknesses in No. Clear & Better Spruce, and as much Sin. to 6-in. by Sin. and over wide, IS fit. to 40 it. long. Clear Vertical Grain Spruce as you can get out. In replying please give specific details regarding stock you have on hand covering Quanti- ties of the different sizes and grades and whether it is dry or green. Can you furnish any Bevel Siding, Ceiling and Finish in No. 2 Clear & Better Spruce? Can you surface the Shop and Clear Spruce? Can you accept orders for specified thicknesses and grades? In naming your best price please quote delivered F. o. B. cars. Prince Rupert and aboard vessel Seattle, Wash. We would like to have your price both ways.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-10-15

The promotion of Capt. Mehaffey of the Alaska Board of Road Commissioners to be Major will cause genuine pleasure the many friends of that popular and efficient army officer who has been so intimately connected with road building in Alaska We have had no official in Alaska who has accumu- lated more friends in the same length of time, and none who has given better service to the Territory. It is matter of regret that the exegencies of war will take him away from Alaska-probaby within the week