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The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-04-11
WAR PRICES

The Psychology of pricexng by the Governments at is
daily becoming clearer Maximum prices help distribute the
listing stock consumers but fail provide for renewals
Complaints of shortage beginning to from Eng
land But the simple If potatoes and milk and
sold at loss farmers will their attention raising products
whose prices restricted As the London Naon reports
host of witnesses prove that at the prices fixed potatoes only
be grown upon very favorable SOIL and that the price given for best
seed potatoes will offer definite encouragement future crops
From France the report that the for the coal shortage
the official reduction of the carrying charge from England
point that neutral shipping has gone into other fields Thus the very
necessities off The laundering power
feats it's purpose-New York Evening Post.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-04-11
THE NEW REVENUE LAW

The new revenue law accordance with the present financial
hy of making the very weodo and the corporations the
Sona taxes required Discussion will center around
exces of per invested capital and $4,000 exemption
be taxed the rate of cent There going to be some
peexy determining the invested capital especially the
Of mining companies The difficulty lies in the definition OF
invested capital Invested capital supposed to include cash
paid in and of the time they transferred to
the The Alpha mine producing 5OOOO0O pounds of
per per profit of cents pound be operated by
company acquired the property prospect for 100000 which
together with plant and equipment might all the CAPT
tai actually invested The Omega mne the other hand produc
ing the quantity Of copper anm at the profit was
developed by exploration company, which sold to the
company OOOOO which, together with the plant and equip
had to be represents the capital investment
The paid by these mining will be widely
different there to be physical valuation such the interstate
Commerce Commission has been trying figure estimating
capital the railways the country There going
be great notwithstanding and Mining Journal.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-04-11
WILSON PLEADS FOR DRAFT IN
RAISING ARMY

Washington, April 9-President Will
son threw the weight of his personal
influence into the scale today in an
ffeort to overcome opposition in Con-
cress to the administration amy
plans based on the draft system Sum-
nOning Chairman Dent, of the House
Military Committee, now Considering
he bill, to the White House, the Pres
dent made it clear that he beilev1 the
safety of the nation hangs on the ac-
ton of Congress in this regard. He
will make a similar exposition Of the
military situation tomorrow to Repre-
sentative Anthony, of Kansas, who has
led opposition to the draft plan among
Republican members of the Military
Committee.
In his war address Mr.. Wilson for
mally told Congress that in his ildg-
ment the United States must face her
enemy with certain weapon in the
form of any army raised by applica-
ton of the principles of universal la
bility for military service as duty of
citizenship. Supplementing that, he
issued recently statement approving
in every detail the departmental plans,
which have the unanimous approval of
the army general staff.
In his action today. however, the
President recognized the fact that
there may develop strong feeling
in Congress in favor of adhering to
the old volunteer system and sought
to bring home to Mr.. Dent, one OF
those who holds that view, the les
son to be drawn from the great var
into which the United States now
has been plunged, and which all point,
military and advisors of the govern
nent declare, 10 the absolute necessity
Of facing the issue squarely and sum-
moning men to the colors by draft
Compromise Plan
A compromise plan may be offered
by the opponents of compulsory serv-
ice. A sentiment for such move was
fore which Secretary Baker and the
military chiefs of the War Depart
ment assembled in full strength dur
ing the day to support the admins
trations policy. There was no indi-
cation, however, that a compromise
would be accepted by the President.
In the Senate, much of the time was
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-04-11
ALIENS WARNED AGAINST Desc.
GRATING U. s. FLAG

Washington, April o Warning
against dissertation of the American
flag by aliens was issued today by the
Department Of Justice. The follow
ing notice was sent to Federal attor-
neys and marshals:
ANY alien enemy tearing down,
multilating, abusing or desecrating
the United States flag in any way, will
be regarded as danger to the public
peace or safety within the meaning of
regulation twelve of the proclamatons
Of the President issued, April 6, 1917
and will be subject to summary ar
rest and confinement"
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-04-11
SWAT THE FLY

For other have this spring heard
much usual about the necessity for swang that fly.
Maybe the talk about the home garden propaganda have
engrossed the public mind engaged
look after welfare that the humble but dseasespreadng house
fly has been forgotten.
Be this it may, it is just important
begin the campaign against the N the deadly insect that spreads
filth and disease germs everywhere from kitchen garrett One fly
killed in April millions less O swat July
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-04-11

occupied by debate on CONSUMPTION in
the discussion Of the regular army ap-
preparation bill left over from last
session. The question is not dealt
with in the bill but during the debate
Senator Kirby offered an amendment
which would authorize the President to
call volunteers in lots of half a million
each. The amendment is subject to a
point of order and probably will be
disposed of that way without debate.
As a result of Chairman Dents at
titude, it is possible that some other
members of the House Committee will
present the administration measure
il it is reported as officials hope ii
will be substantially in the form Ill
which it was drawn.
No Conclusion Reached
While refusing to discuss his con-
ference with the President, Mr.. Dent
admitted that no conclusion whatever
was reached.
when I received the bill" he eX-
planted, Il agreed with the Secretary
of War that l would introduce il 10y
request if he wanted me to do so.
There is no chance on earth of
he bill coming out of the commit
lee in any form with ma week at the
least. The main controversy is ever
The question of CONSUMPTION There
IS no question, however, on the part
of anyone as to giving the President
all the men and money needed to car
ny ON the war. The only controversy
is as to the means of doing So"
Mr.. Dent indicated that ne was
anxious to to maintain harmony of
views and action within the COM
m.ttee. lie was not ready today to
talk about the nature of the cOrl-
n omise of which he is thinking.
Before the House Committee Sec
rotary Baker stood firmly for the gen.
eral staff nlan.
Would you prefer" Representative
Anthony asked, authority to raise a
volunteer army within thirty days
rather than to raise the 100000 under
selection ,lraft that might take six
Elonths?"
81 prefer the selective draft sys-
tem," replied the Secretary.
Mr.. Baker approved 4 suggestion
hat instead of authorizing two in
cerments Of selective draft forces,
100000 to an increment, the bill au-
thorize the President to call as many
such increments from time 10 time
as he deems necessary to prosecute
the war.
In the Senate the 1918 rporopria-
'.on bill, designed to carry on the eX-
listing military establishment. made
rapid progress 1t has passed the
House already and came from The
Senate Committee carrying total of
0z1S,O00,000 which is in addition to
the $3,OO0,OO0,OOO now asked for the
army to meet the war emergency.
The bill now contains one section,
inserted by the Senate Committee,
which has a direct bearing on the
war emergency. 1t does away with
the grade of brigadier general en-
tirely, substituting senior and jun
ior grade of major general instead.
The grade of brigadier corresponds to
the abolished grade of commodore in
tho navy.
The new section also proposes that
the chief of staff be given the rank
Of general, senior to all other army
officers while In that position.
With armies In the field of the size
now In contemplation. this procedure
becomes urgently necessary in this
that high commands can be properly
assigned and adjusted.
Mr.. Porter Blythe, who has been III
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-04-11
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The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-04-11
PUBLIC OPINION HAS CHANGED

Members Of Congress and Governors of States who have
toore taken strong position in favor of pacsm coming
warlke point of view Whether they leading following
public opinion discussed in quarters 1t makes little
The main thing that public opinion the country
manifestng itself in favor of vigorous infringe
ments upon rights which have been trying maintain
writing notes.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-04-11
For County Judge

We are authorized to announce
Frank H. Clarke as a candidate for
County Judge of Mason County, sub
ject to the action of the Democratic
party at the August Primary.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-04-11

We are authorized to announce w
c. Rooton as n candidate for Jailer Of
Mason county, KY, subject to the &C.
ton OF tho Democratic party at the
August Primary,
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-04-11
For County Jaller

We are authorized to announce Mr..
John B. Furlong, as candidate for
Jailer Of Mason County. subject to the
action Of the Democratic party at the
August, 1917, Primary.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-04-11

We are authorized to announce Mr..
Henry R. Childs as candidate for As
SCISSOR of Mason County, subject to the
action of the Democratic Primary, Au-
gust. 1917.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-04-11
ANNOUNCEMENTS
For County Assessor

We are authorized to announce
Elmer L. Donovan Of Sardis precinct,
as candidate for Assessor of Mason
County. Subject to the action Of the
Democratic Primary August, 1917
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-04-11

The Public Ledger is authorized to
announce Mr.. Fred w. Wells as a
candidate for County Assessor, sub
ject to the action Of the Democratic
Primary in August.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-04-11

We are authorized to announce ].
p. Gather as candidate for County
Judge, subject to the action Of the
Democratic party in August Primary
1917.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-04-11
SALUTE THE PRESIDENT

1t is longer Dr. Grayson It Admiral Grayson you
please and should warhp approach this
doughty champion the 10Th hole will wade out in the surf as the
ancient Britons waded to the gaeys the mperos
Caesar and smash with midiron-Fort Wayne Ind News
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-04-11

Mr. Porter Blythe, who has been III
az his home on West Second street. IL
able to be out again.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-04-11

General Wood at least has the consolation knowing that
ne has been right he couldn't continue as head of the
partment of the East.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1917-03-21

1t owns reserves of coal and there
fore its fuel costs VIII not eat into
profits like they have in companies not
having coal reserves.
The location of company is also
favorable one owing to the fact that
it is out of the traffic congestion and
for navy purposes on the Pacifis coast
at freight rates lower than those from
the east.
A leading copper authority says that
at no time since war began have the
standard copper shares sold high
enough to discount twenty cent
metal market, let alone the price that
has prevailed for many months. For
that reason it is held that the current
level of prices may be considered
Peace basis for this group.
Conservative interests which have
completed an exhaustive analysis of
American Steel foundries say that
further Improvement in the intrinsic
value of the stock is suggested 1t is
estimated that the book value of
American Steel Foundry is i40 per
share. Current earnings are estimat-
ed at 30 share against s21 in 1916.
1t is a very remarkable market that
can advance for railroads when they
receive one of the worst decisions il.
regard to their prosperity that has ever
been given out. 1t is estimated the
Adamson law will cost them $50, 000,-
coo a year. An advance in rates is
looked for, but the Question is whether
or not it will be enough. What they
need is big one, not small one. II
ought to be 10 per cent or more
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1917-03-21
GOVERNMENT RELIEF MAY FINISH
SAN CARLOS CANAL L|T|CAT|0N5

expected that long before October 1,
the interested water users Will nave
signed up, and the project viii be I'M
der way, in which case, of course, the
bill for injunction will be dismissed;
on the other hand. should the project
for any reason fail to materialize, the
injunction suit will be heard at the
October term of the court.
The Florence canal system is one of
the Oldest in the state. The record in
the case show that as far back as 1880,
the Old Florence Canal company built
a canal 25 feet wide at the bottom
with its intake about y miles south
east of Florence, and extended about
As miles south through what was then
known as the Casa Grapde valley. The
company, and its successors, in the
early years became involved in fl
nanciaI difficulties, the service deteri-
Grated, until the farmers in that sec
ton, in order to get the water neces-
sary for the cultivation of their crops
extended the canals and made other
additions and expenditures. Then fol-
lowed a great deal of litigation and
other difficulties. Later the property
was acquired by the Casa Grande Val
ley Canal company. More difficulties
and misfortunes followed, and about
the year 1909 receiver was appointed
for the Casa Grande Valley company
and the canal and reservoir property
passed into the custody of the district
court by its receiver and remained
there until the year 1914, when, the
San Carlos Canal & Irrigation company
came into possession of the system by
order of the superior court, through
tax deed executed to the company in
proceedings instituted for the collec-
ton of unpaid state and county taxes.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1917-03-21

Governor Campbell last night fin
ished the labOrs which he has been en-
gaged in ever since the legislature ad-
journed of passing upon bills passed IN
the session. In the final hours he dis
approved some measures ins whole or
in part and sent to the secretary Of
state, without his signature. a long
list OF bills Of which he did not approve
in full, put which were, in the main,
worthy and which will become laws
without his signature
The governor stated that he partic
ularly objects to having bills for the
relief of people who are entitled to
compensation but who have not APP
Piled for relief until so late in the ses-
sion it becomes necessary to use the
emergency clause to get their justly
due money paid. All such bills he did
not sign.
There is one bill of which l heartily
approve in the main, said Governor
Campbell, which | did not sign. That
is the bill to enable the national guard
of Arizona 10 conform with federal
requirements and thus draw compen-
sation under the federal act Of last
June, but there is an effort in that bill
on the part Of the adjutant general t.
perpetuate himself in office Of which
SIIGHSly -tlIS1i l}H3ItkE ttltt 50 1 oltl NJ :
sign It. l believe that tie attorney
general will find some way to Illustrate
this self-perpetuation plan in the bill"
- Senate bill 119, routing the state
highway from Phoenix TO Prescott by
way Of Senator and Silver Mountain
was vetoed by the governor as an
constitutional. This was the bill the
supervisors OF Doth counties had asked
to have disapproYed.
House bill us, the general appro
priation bill. has Tour subdivisions and
three sections vetoed. Subdivisions
1871, inclusive. relating to the board
of control, are vetoed because bill rs
abolished the board of control itself.
Section 50, for the relief of the heirs
of Leo Cloud, electrocuted at Tucson
at the university, is vetoed because it
IS unconstitutional and beyond the
scope of the general appropriation bill.
Section 43, providing that the proceeds
from experiental farms shall be paid
into the general fund is vetoed be-
cause House bill 1913 provides for the
same thing. Section -, providing for
expenses in sending a delegate to the
conference for uniformity in state leg
lslation is vetoed because there is d
discrepancy making the section uncer-
tain.
The following bills win be turned
over to the secretary of state and Will
become laws without signature:
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1917-03-21
LAST BATCH Of D|LISs[NT To
STATE SECRET ARY BY GOVERNOR

House bill 3S-Amf uding 1885, chap
ter 4. title 10. code of 1913, relating to
expenditures by boards of superv isors-
House bill 1T = Providing for the
building of bridge over the ella in
Greenlee country. Appropriates $780,
0O0
House bill 1S4-Amends section A,
paragraph 50-57, under suiect K.
House bill 124-Amends section 4, of
an act to provide for the welfare of
the people of Arizona, to develop the
resources of the state, to abolish the
contract system on all state contracts.
for a state printing plant and state
banking system. A referendum to be
submitted at the next genera! election
House bill ZIG - Relief and REM
bursement IF stockmen of Navajo and
Apache counties whose horses had
BORNE and were killed by state and
federal order.
House bill 11S-To provide Albert
Stelnfeid & company OF Tucson, with
Sf9.25 fc1 supplies furnished at Fort
Grant.
.4ouse bill 1o4-Reiief for Mrs. j. w.
Henderson for teaching. >Aplropriates
$3.50.
SeLdte bill 14l-Anends para garph
1894 chapter 3, title 10, revised STA
tutes civil code of 1913. relating to
county cAa1ge3 for annual exhibits O.
resource.
Senate bill 118-Relative t. the sal p
ares of state and county officials,
their appointments, etc, making II
obligatory for them to enter suit fol
salary within 80 days of time obliga-
ton is incurred
Senate dill 96-F'or siGking of exIeri
mental artesion v ell in Apache county
at a cost not exceeding $4,000.
Senate bill S9-Amending paragraph
1920, chapter 2, title IS, civil code OF
1913, fClatiVe u jurors, their quallfl-
cations and exempuons.
Senate bill 75-Relief of W. j. Cor
belt, upp~opiiatlng $289.4o
Senate bin % Amending I11-fl4
chapter ?, title 6, civil code OF 1913, re
garGing limitation OF personal court
actions.
Senate bill 25-Providing an appro-
priation of $4,395.62 for the deficit in
/ the state law library.
Senate bill For building a bridge
over the Verde river n Yavapai county
Senate bill Rebuilding a bridge
over the CHA river IN Graham county,
carrying $4,000.
Senate bill 109-Fcr the organization
of the Arizona national guard to con-
form to federal requirements under
the congressional bill of last June
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1917-03-21
vANDAL|C ACT
MAY COST TWO
YOUTHS DEARLY

A smokestack pulled down from a
mill and hurled across the tracks of
the Santa Fe railroad at Yucca just
two minutes before an overland pas
senger train was due to pass, led yes
terday to the issuance by Governor
Campbell of a requisition on Califor
MIA for the return to Mohave county
of Vernon and Harry Allen, now at
Palo Alto. presumably attending the
Leland Stanford university
The complaint alleges that the boys
February 4, while passing through the
town of Yucca in an automobile at a
high rate of speed stopped suddenly,
used nippers and cut the wires which
held the smokestack of a pump house,
causing the stack to fall across the
tracks. The approaching train, how
ever, was tagged by an observer, thus,
it is alleged, saving the lives of pos
sibly many passengers.
Sheriff Cohenour ,of Mohave county
will leave for Palo Alto with the re-
QUESTION.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1917-03-21

Uncle Sans promise of aid for the
Casa Grande- Florence district through
the appropriation of $4,000 for a di-
version dam on the ella may settle
unfortunate litigation which has been
pending for a long time and bring
to a peaceful conclusion irrigation
troubles south of the ella, which have
perpleXed legal minds for many years
A conference of attorneys of all
parties in interest in the case of San
Carlos Canal & Irrigation company
vs. Arizona Corporation commission,
ct al, was held in Phoenix yesterday
with reference to the trial of the case.
The suit is a bill for injunction brought
by the San Carlos Canal & Irrigation
company against the Arizona Corpora
tion commission wherein it is sought
to restrain the commission from en-
forcing the provisions of its order re-
curing the company to repair and ree
store the canal and water distributing
system in and around Florence to its
original capacity and to maintain the
equipment in such condition as to in
sure a continuous ana adequate sup
ply of water. The suit is set for trial
at the coming April term of the federal
court in Phoenix.
The appropriation of s250,000 by
congress for the construction of a di-
Florence, however, may automatically
and naturally cure absolutely all con-
tentions in the suit.
AT the conference the company was
represented by Chalmers, Fennemore
and Stahl and w. E. Ryan. of Phoenix;
r. VIM. Kramer, assistant attorney
general represted the Arizona corpora
ton commission, and Judge ]. G. Be-
gard appeared on benaf of the water
users in. the Florence district
According to Bogard, it will require
only matter of forty to sixty days TO
procure the assent of all of the water
users in that district to the agreement
protfered by the government with re-
Spect to the distribution of the flood
waters under the new ella project
Many of them have already signed up.
and when all of them interested in
the outcome of the federal Injunction
suit come in under the agreement. the
water service under the supervision of
the government, will automatically adj
Just itself, the company will come in
under it, and there will be no reason
Tor obtaining the injunctive relief now
sought by the company in the suit.
The entire situation was thoroughly
eanVassed at the conference. and an
agreement reached, which was con-
Cured in by all of the attorneys. thu
respondents request permission of
Judge Sawtelle to withdraw the formal
motion to dismiss filed by them last
ran and that a stipulation signed by
all the attorneys be then filed in the
case, giving the respondents until
october 1, 1917, within which to an
s~er the bill; in other words, it was
agreed to allow the case to remain
N statu QUO, without prejudice to the
rights Of any parties in interest. Ac-
corolng to counsel in the case. it is