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Chicago eagle., 1917-09-15
MAYOR THOMP.
SONS Statement

The Chicago Eagle received the fol.
lowing address by registered letter
too late for last weeks edition and
II publishes II as n matter of fair
play:
TO the People of Chicago:
For long time ! have patiently
submitted to untruthful newspaper ar.
ticles in which have been grossly II.
beled. When was elected your mayor
was of the opinion that, although the
newspapers In the past had done much
through falsehood to misrepresent me
and injure my reputation, they would
to some degree respect the truth In re.
ferring to the chief executive of our
city. ] find, however, that the public
official who does not bow to the die
tates of some of the editors of our
daily papers, to the detriment of the
interests of the people, and violate his
oath of office at their bidding, Is
marked for persecution.
Recent events impel me, not only
as matter of .self-respect but out of
regard for the position ! occupy, to
take steps to punish those persons re.
sponsible for the falsehoods which
believe are injuring my good name
and that of the city of Chicago.
Il have been charged by the daily
press OF Chicago and by others with
refusing to invite to our city the rep.
resentatiyes of foreign nations. have
been charged with refusing to permit
the sale of Liberty bonds In the city
hall. Both of these charges are de-
liberate falsehOOds. II Is my opinion
that because did not bring libel suits
against newspapers and their editors
at the time these and other misstate-
ments were made they have become
bolder and more INSCRIPTIONS until
they have reached point where they
are accusing me of being a traitor to
our country.
They are printing and indorsng
resolutions passed by the directors of
certain organizations, charging me
tiOus meeting, and also charging that
| have not only been guilty of NAL
feasance in office but of the more
henous olfense of treason.
Some OF our papers of yesterday
conveyed the impression that ] was
jeered and insulted in an automobile
trip from Chicago and Kankakee, H.
when in truth | remained in the city
to confer with attorneys for the pur-
pose of instituting suits for libel to
bring my false accusers to justice. 1t
is in pursuance of this determination
that have caused to be filed the suits
for libel which have been brought yes
terday and today.
In furtherance of the conspiracy
against me, my enemies have recently
bored holes in the walls of my apart
ments, installed dictagraphs, tapped
telephone wires, stationed operators
in adjoining rooms, and employed spys
to hound me.
Il would welcome the truthful pub
lication of everything have ever said
or done, yet ] recognize the fact that
the persons that are so contemplate
as to resort to these spying and dis
reputable methods do not hesitate to
use these instruments and operators
as means to manufacture false tes-
timony and build up perjury"
~
Dow B. Lewis would make q good
County Commissioner.
Chicago eagle., 1917-09-15
The PEOPLE
ARE SLAVES

The overbearing insolence of some
OF the Office holders in the City Hall
and County Building calls attention to
the fact that an Office Holding Aris.
tocracy is rapidly growing into perma.
nent control of our public affairs.
Among our officials there are some
honorable exceptions-some men who
feel that they are in Office to serve
the people.
But there are others-and their
number is ncreasing-who imagine
that the only thing the average citizen
Is good for is to vote.
Party allegiance is forgotten when
they are sworn in and the jobs go
to relatives, regardless Of party or At.
ness.
The Office Holding Aristocracy has
no use for the voter after he has used
him.
Herbert Kaufman paid his respects
to these fellows when he called atten.
tion to their treatment of the public
in these words
You consider yourself an important
person because your position occasion
ally permits you to annoy people. But
so can a gnat, rusty hinge, a rafting
window and other minor bothers.
'Impudence is a Smart.aleck's con.
ception Of mpressiveness-a back.
stairs notion of big folks behavior.
An upstart betrays himself by the
manner he displays his authority.
Those who aren't accustomed to
the use Of power invariably abuse It.
'Insolence is the snarl Of the insig.
nifcant-'big head evidence of a
small one.
you merely show up when you
show off. We all know just about
what your job pays and therefore how
much intelligence It demands-so why
bluff?
"OHice boys, bell hops and cash
girls may possibly mistake your i'm.
pertinence as q manifestation Of su.
periority, but the public recognizes
the ass in the Ill fitting lions skin.
Headquarters always hears the
creak In the machine and soon locates
the source Of the trouble"
The voters OF Chicago may be fools
some Of the time; they may be 80
supine part Of the time that these Pub.
lie Office Aristocrats look upon them
as serfs.
But the voters Of Chicago are not
going to be fools all Of the time.
And when they wake up, some OF
these swell heads will hear from them
Chicago eagle., 1917-09-15

mendations Of the nnance committee
to the city council in the print I'd
council reports.
II the water fund was properly used,
a pumping station could be built at
the lake end Of every section line In
the city
IL this was done you would hear
no more about water waste" and the
necessity for meters in every house.
The Coconino sun., 1917-11-02
RED CROSS SUPPLIES
 GET PROMPT ATTENTION

The establishment of a Bureau oi Medical Service of Foreign Commis sions to give prompt and expert at tention to the requests for medica and surgical supplies received from American Red Cross Commissions now at work in France, Russia, Roumania Italy and Serbia is announced by tho Red Cross War Council. Requests fol additional doctors and nurses for ser vice with these commissions, partic ularly in France and Roumania, vii also be handled by the new Bureau.
 In cooperation with the Medical Board, the Bureau will also render assistance in the solving of many new pathological problems constantly aris, ing out of the war.
 Dr. R. M. Pearce, of Philadelphia Professor of Research Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania, is Direc. tor of the New Bureau of Medical Ser. vice. His duties will be in addition to those of general medical advisor to the Red Cross War Council. Dr W. c. Bailey of Boston, is Associate Director of the new Bureau, and Dr. Ralph Pemberton, of Philadelphia is Assistant. The Secretary of the Bu. reau, having charge of the details of fulfilling acquisitions from the com missions abroad, is John Gilbert, of Philadelphia.
 The growth of the work of all the Red Cross Commissions in European countries during the last two months made the establishment of this Blu reau necessary. Drugs and medical supplies to the value of more than $500,0 ,000 have already been shipped to Russia, while three detachments of child specialists have been recruited throughout the country for service with the new Children's Bureau of the Red Cross in France.
 Special assistance is being given by the American Red Cross in the fight against tuberculosis and child ren's diseases throughout France and Belgium. The Bureau is furnishing bacteriologists, chemists, surgeons and others for Red Cross establishments in Paris. More than a dozen base hospitals now serving in France, each with 9. staff of more than two hun dred doctors, nurses and attendants have been organized and recruited by the American Red Cross.
The Coconino sun., 1917-11-02
RED CROSS THEATRICAL
 DAY DECEMBER SEVENTH

Red Cross Theatrical Day, which was to have been observed through out the country on October 26th, has been postponed until December 7th. This postponement was made by Hen ry P. Davidson, Chairman of the Red Cross War Council, and A. L. Erlan- ger, whom MT. Davidson has appoint ed National Chairman for Theatre Day, in order not to divert attention from the Liberty Loan Campaign
 Red Cross Theatrical Day was plac- ed far ahead on the calendar, so that even advance announcements might not interfere in the least with the bond sale.
 The entire receipts of many thea tres throughout the country, as well as the salaries of many patriotic ac. tors for that day, will be contributed to the Red Cross War Relief Fund A number of theatres are planning special performances for the occasion
 The theatrical profession has all ways been in sympathy with any work along broad humanitarian lines and the Red Cross has profited by the generosity of actors on many occas- ions. At a pageant given recently in New York, nearly one hundred "head- liners' participated, and about $50,- 900 was raised for the Red Cross fund
 Under Mir. Erlanger's direction over 250 of the more prominent the atrical managers throughout the coun- try have already volunteered to give their entire receipts to the Red Cross on that day, and to cooperate with Mr. Erlanger in extending the gener- al observance of the day throughout the country.
 Leading New York theatrical man. agers have been organized into a committee, including Marc Klaw, Da- vid Belasco, Lee Shubert, George M Conan, Sam H. Harris, Henry W. Savage, Oliver Morosco, Charles Dill lingham, Arthur Hammerstein, Flor eng Ziegfield, Marcus Leow, E. F. AL bee, Martin Beck, Ali Hayman, A. H, Woods, Comstock, Elliott & Gest, Sel- wyn & Co.,, John D. Williams and Sam Scribner.
 Theatrical leaders throughout the country are cooperating with local Red Cross authorities in making the undertaking a nation wide success.
The Coconino sun., 1917-11-02
FOREST SERVICE RECOM- MENDS OFFICERS FOR
 FOREST BATTALIONS

The Forest Service has been able to comply in full with the request of the War Department for assistance in securing qualified lumbermen ant foresters to serve as officers for the forest battalions which are to com- prise a part of the American over seas forces, according to an announce ment by the Forester. Three hun dred and nine men have been recom- mended for commissions in the grades of major, captain, first lieu tenant and second lieutenant. Of these, two-thirds are practical lum- bermen and sawmill operators and one-third are trained foresters with long woods experience. Some of the lumbermen who were recommended have also had theoretical training in forestry and many of the foresters have had experience in logging or sawmilling.
 In the selection of qualified lum- bermen the Forest Service has had the close cooperation of subcom- mittee of the Lumber Committees of the Council of National Defense and of fourteen committees of lumbermen in different parts of the country. AL most every man selected was inter- viewed by inducements committee or by the Forest Service officials. Many private foresters and forest schools have assisted in finding tech nical foresters suitable for commits sions.
 Every timber region of the United States has contributed it's shart of the men who have been nominated for of ficers and it is believed that every class of numbering, from the smallest portable mill operation to the largest and most up-to-date plant, is repre- sented. Among those selected are men experienced in logging and saw, ing every merchantable wood grow ing in this country.
 Men who have been recommended have been notified that all further &C., ton as regards physical examination, the issuance of commissions, and the order in which the successful appli- cants will be called for service rests with the War Department.
The Coconino sun., 1917-11-02
WHY NOT TRY CORN
 BREAD FOR A WHILE?

The experts of the United States Department of Agriculture know just whereof they speak when they urge the people of the United States to go slow on wheat and fats. They have sent out about 100000 crop inquiries, about one-half of them answered al ready. The wheat crop is 672,000,000 bushels, rather below the average, Corn production will be about 3,200,- 100000, an increase of 600,000,000 bushels over last year. Potatoes will aggregate about 450,000,000 bushels, compared with 2s5,OOO,0O0 last year, Rice has ten per cent increase and sweet potatoes 23 per cent. Beans are plentiful and peanuts had great in- crease. There is slight shortage of oats, barley and buckwheat. All of this inclines the authorities toward their recommendation to eat corn.
The Coconino sun., 1917-11-02
In Memoriam.

Frand D. Gildersleeve, assistant general passenger agent of the Balti- more & Ohio, is trying to "get by" with this one:
 Pat, a newly created section boss, was taking his old friend Mike over the route. They passed mile-post. It read:
 Baltimore, AZ miles,"
 "Phwat does that mean?" Mike in quired.
 "Now," says Gildersleeve, Pat did not know, but he would not betray his ignorance. With true Irish aplom5 he rose to the situation.
 "Yer ignorance is horrible" he told Mike. "Take off your hat to the dead. Sure, his name was Miles, he was AZ years old, he lived in Balti- more, and they buried him where he was kilt."-St. Louis Globe Democrat.
The Coconino sun., 1917-11-02
An Indoor Constitutional.

Augustin O. Stanley, Kentuckey's new governor, who has mounted the water wagon, announced recently that during his four-year term not drop of intoxicating drink will be allowed in the state house.
 "The campaign that I propose to wage against alcohol" said Governor Stanley, "is to be a thorough and honest campaign" There is too much hypocricy among drinkers. Here is a typical instance:
 q sat one evening on trolly car beside two women who were return ing together from an afternoon shop ping tour.
 "'My husband goes out every even- ing for little constitutional one of the women said. Then she inquired: Does yours?'
 "'No', replied the other. No; my husband always keeps it in the house."
The Coconino sun., 1917-11-02
BASEBALL FRIDAY.

Some of the town boys, former football stars, believing they can come back into the game, have chal- lenged the Normal school team to a struggle on the local grounds Friday, November 9th. The town boys have started to practice and expect to give Coach Thorpe's aggregation an exhi- bition of how it should be done. In- cidentally they invite the public to be there and witness the Normal Town championship.
The Coconino sun., 1917-11-02
Local Brevities

Miss M. R. Lightburn has moved her studio to 314 N. Beaver St.
 Judge M. A. Murphy left Saturday morning for short business trip tc Phoenix.
 Is there a religious side to the war Find out Sunday night at the Fed erated church.
 Mrs. A. w. Bikker and daughte, left Wednesday morning for Phoenis where they will spend the winter.
 A. w. Bikker left Wednesday even. ing on a business trip through New Mexico and Colorado.
 R. B. Walton, Winslow cattleman was in Flagstaff Tuesday meeting his friends.
 H. Richardson, the merchant and Indian trader, of Winslow, was in Flagstaff Saturday on business.
 Attorney Hemperley was in Hol- brook Monday looking after legal bus mess.
 Judge F. W. Perkins was in Hol- brook Monday hearing case in the Navajo Superior Court.
 Mary Pickford in "The Little Amer ican"-Coming Wednesday, Nov. IA Auspices Library Board, Don't for get the date.
 Ed. Myrtle, of the Columbia River Land and Harbor Co.,, left Tuesday for Phoenix, after a few days visit in Flagstaff.
 Ed. Babbitt came in Wednesday morning from Camp Funston and will remain here on an indefinite furlough While he likes the camp life he is glad to be back with the home folks again.
 Geo. Dent, one of the soldier boys on the troop train which passed through Tuesday, paid his father a short visit while the train stopped here. Mir. Dent is recovering slowly from his apoplexy stroke.
 W. B. Raudebaugh leaves today for Jerome and Cottonwood. He will spend the winter in the southern part of the state selling insurance and lots in the Columbia River Land and liar. bor project.
 Mrs. c. A. Black returned to hei home in Kingman Tuesday after g visit with relatives here. She was ac. companied by Miss Sadie Gibson, who after visit with MT. and Mrs. Black in Kingman, will go to her home ir Los Angeles.
 Prof. Ellis Stromgren, director o1 astronomy at the University of Go. penhagen, was in Flagstaff Monday visiting at the Lowell Observatory Prof. Stromgren has been making a tour of the United States visiting the astronomical institutions. He left for the east Monday evening.
The Coconino sun., 1917-11-02

Ruben Gonzales, charged with the murder of Miguel Cisneros, was ar- raigned in the Superior Court Thurs day morning. Gonzales stated that he was not guilty but that the men who witnessed against him knew who committed the crime. If the situa- ton was not so serious he might be convicted of humor.
The Coconino sun., 1917-11-02

The Food Conservation Committee made wonderful progress in their drive this week. Pledges were easily and quickly obtained by the teams as they had splendidly planned their work. This is but another way that the women will help win the war.
The Coconino sun., 1917-11-02

Hon. Ralph H. Cameron came in from Nevada this morning and left on No. 9 for Phoenix.
The Coconino sun., 1917-11-02
The Sun-$2.00 per year.
TOO LATE TO CLASSIFY.

TOO LATE TO CLASSIFY.
 For Rent-5 room furnished house on Nov. 1st. Close in. Phone 241.
 For Sale-Small oak dresser in good condition. Switzer.
 For Sale-Furniture in good condi- tion; also a Parker piano. Apply to B. E. May, across from Catholic church.
 Refined teacher wishes position in grades, country or city, good creden- tials-Address 412 East Republican Seattle, Washington.
The Coconino sun., 1917-11-02

The Sun-s2.00 per year.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1917-12-21
KILLED IN ATLANTA GA.

Frank Vandegrift was killed al
Atlanta, Ga, Nov. goth. He was
standing on the tracks in the rail
road yard, saw a train coming
stepped over on the next track anC
was hit by train coming from the
opposite direction. From papers
found on his person it was discov-
cred that he had relatives in Leav-
enworth, and his brother S. j. Van
degrift was informed of the acct
dent. The remains were inferred
in the Atlanta cemetery. Thus en-
ded the life of one who from boy
hood was always filled with wander
lust and had travelled all over the
United States and parts of the old
World. He had made two visits
here and on one of them did quite
lot of paperhanging which was
his trade.
S. j. Vandegrift has been a para
lytic invalid since last September
and confined to his room at his sons
ranch.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1917-12-21
FAST RED CROSS WORK

There will be keen rivalry be-
tween states and communities in the
Red Cross Membership drive. Pre-
liminary to the campaign which is
expected to add ten million new MEM
bers to the Red Cross, there has
been a speeding up in various sec
tons, in recruiting.
Illinois claims a larger Red Cross
membership at present than any
other State in the Union. In fact,
as the result of recent state cam
paign, Illinois now has approximate
ly one sixth of the entire meber-
ship of the American Red Cross,
having passed the 100000 mark.
The aim of the campaign leaders is
to make the Christmas drive send
the Illinois membership far beyond
the million mark. In the original
campaign in the state more than
10000 women took an active part.
In Michigan according to a recent
report made to the Governor of the
State by the state Red Cross Board,
1916 per cent of the population is
enrolled in the Red Cross. Under
the Christmas drive impetus this
percentage undoubtedly will be
greatly increased.
Aneta N d., is town of $50 pop
ulation. The Red Cross member
ship there and in the immediate vi
cinity is 565. Many other town in
different parts of the country are
excusably boastful of their Red
Cross almost as universal as citizen
ship.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1917-12-21
NEW LIMBS FOR OLD

A recent telegram from Paris
says that French Soldiers who have
lost either arms or legs gather daily
at American Red Cross headquarters
seeking assistance in obtaining arti-
ficial limbs. The artificial limbs
given by the Red Cross are declared
to be the most practical that can be
obtained.
These mutilated French soldiers
the cablegram states, typify the
true spirit of Frances sacrifice.
They never complain, but are pro-
fuse in their thanks for assistance
After the return home of a soldier
who had lost both legs and had been
supplied with artificial limbs, his
mother wrote to the American Red
Cross as follows:
81 thank you with all my heart
for what you have done for my poor
mutilated soldier. Your generous
and charitable help has brought
back to active life an unfortunate,
who without your help, would have
remained in the darkest of misery
From my soul of a mother and a
French woman l beg to tell the
American mothers whose sons will
soon be fighting alongside of our
sons, that if it be their fateto be
sent some day to our hospitals, we
shall receive them with devoted and
tender care"
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1917-12-21
CITY NEWS

B. c. Rutherford will leave the las
Of the week for Spokane in order tc
spend Christmas with his wife anc
children, who are in Spokane.
Word was received from M. A
Marley this week. He is improving
and has hopes Of getting out of the
hospital in time to spend his Christmas
with his family.
The members OF the Kumtux club
met with Mrs. A. H. Sylvester las
Tuesday, and were busy with Rec
Cross sewing during the afternoon.
Count that day Lost, Whose low
descending son" Finds you not q
member OF the Red Cross. No
knitting done.
The Methodist Sunday School will
have a program and Christmas tree
Monday evening at 8 o'clock.
Last Thursday a number of the
young people enjoyed an informal
dance at the Masonic Hall.
L. L. Dickinson and his brother G.
C. Dickinson, two White river ranch
owners left on No. last night for
Seattle where they expect TO put in
the winter.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1917-12-21
RED CROSS NEWS OF FRANCE

In one week of November the
American Red Cross lines of COM
munication canteens in France
served approximately $4,000 soldiers.
At one canteen a cup of coffee was
served every ten seconds for per-
iod of two hours. The pressure of
work at times was very great.
At one of the American aviation
training camps in France Miss Given
Wilson, with six other American
Red Cross canteen workers, has
started rest station that is giving
excellent service to aviation students
and men of the engineering corps
in serving hot chocolate and sand
witches. One rainy day, in an hour
and three quarters, 416 men were
served.
The surgical dressing department
of the American Red Cross in
France made and handled 183,088
surgical dressings of all kinds in
October
Work on some of the sections of
the Bligny Hospital for Tubercuiar
men, which will have 300 beds, was
completed the first week in Novem-
Der. Four hundred patients in
French tubercular hospitals in
France have been cheered by gifts
of food and games, and by visits
from the American Red Cross visi-
tors.
Six delegates are acting as Amer
icanRed Cross Agents in aiding ref
ugees in departments of France far
from Paris; and the Paris office is
shipping clothing to workers all
over France. Final arrangements
have been made for use of large
building on the avenue du Maine in
Paris, which the Red Cross is equip
ping to house refugees.
The American Red Cross has just
opened a children's dispensary in
Paris, which is now the American
Children's hospital. 1t has seventy
beds and although but recently es-
tablished is already over crowded
with diptheria, measles, scarlet few
er and whooping cough cases.
The American doctors examine
daily an average of 500 chill
dren arriving from behind the Ger
man lines. They send the contag-
ious diseases to the American hos
pital. An American dentist has
opened dental dispensary with a
dental chair improvised from wine
barrel. In the first week of the
American dispensary more than
2,400 children were examined. Of
this number at least 1000 were be-
tween the ages of three and thir-
teen years.