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New-York tribune., 1917-12-02
S ONE gains distance and the re-
sulting perspective view the
corvention of the American Fed

4 S ONE gains distance and the re-
n sulting perspective view the
n convention of the American Fed
GRAFTON of Labor, which ended its sessions
at Buffalo week ago, grows in Importance.
The "epoch-making" speech Of the Pres
ident is, of course, the outstanding Incl
dent, with its consequent demonstration
of the welcome fact that organized labor
is emphatically loyal. But perhaps even
of greater importance is the farreachlng
REORGANIZATION and change of spirit IN
the labor body itself. These are regarded
as little short of revolutionary, in their ex-
tension and broadening of union control
and coordination Of effort, although little
was actually done by the convention
beyond laying foundations upon which the
future machinery can be built.
The Presidents speech and the prompt
response of organized labor have become
matters Of history. In the words of The
Buffalo Express
"The voice of this convention was voice
To the entire country that organized labor
is back of the government. in the prosecu-
tion Of the war and will do all that it can
to strengthen our and our allies arms. No
one need expect that we shall not have
labor troubles, for we shall, but the mass
of organized workers and their leaders are
against demonstrations"
But of even greater concrete Importance
arc the changes within the labor body IT.
self. Before this convention the Ameri-
can Federation Of Labor was a rather
loosely knit assemblage of practically IN
dependent unions, with little control over
individual bodies or local organizations
other than the power to revoke charters.
Each separate union went after. and got.
New-York tribune., 1917-12-02

able evidence that the regulars were on
the job They weren't.
Tuesday, however, things began to
brighten up. Regulations for the guard
ing of the Chelsea and the Southern Pa
cific piers, covering a distance of about
fifteen blocks, not including the market
space between them, were sent out by
General Carter, head of the Bureau of
Militia Affairs, to General Hoyle, COM
manding the Department of the East
General Carter said this would require
the services of about two companies of
soldiers.
The remainder Of New York's water
front, he said, would be guarded by sol
diers, when it had been determined just
what points needed such guarding. At
the same time no satisfactory explanation
was obtained as to the positive statement
issued that, beginning Sunday midnight,
regulars would be on the job along the
entire front.
"Where did you fellows get all that
misinformation?" the general demanded
in astonishment.
The Tribune's fight for the control of
the enemy alien problem has been long
one. Soon after the declaration of war
that paper realized the situation and i'm
mediately began to conduct campaign
in favor of some real effort. 1t pointed
out day after day the utter failure of
the zone system. 1t pointed it out in the
New-York tribune., 1917-12-02

most startling manner by actual illustra-
ton and fact. 1t sent its representatives
into the most vital parts of New York's
military points. These men might as well
have been enemy aliens for all the effort
that was made to stop them.
As early as June the paper in question
was pointing out the fact that enemy
aliens in New York and elsewhere were
as free as American citizens to 20 any
where they liked and to all points where
military operations can be observed.
New-York tribune., 1917-12-02
THE Chances the Enemy Alien
j Had to Make Trouble
It further pointed out:

1t further pointed out:
THAT: On Ellis Island, in New York
Harbor, are interned number at Ger
man sailors and spies, who must have seen
the Pershing expedition pass, and that
these German sailors and spies were free
to receive enemy aliens from shore and
impart to them any information what
ever.
THAT: Outgoing cables are not effec-
lively censored, and that information of
vital Importance to Germany may escape
in this manner, notwithstanding the Brit
ish censorship on the other side.
THAT: An enemy alien may freely
telegraph information to point just this
side of the Mexican border; that it may
be carried thence into Mexico by con-
New-York tribune., 1917-12-02

IuDON'T shoot the performer; he's
doing the best he can" That
venerable jest summarizes fair
jy well the popular attitude toward Mr..
Hoover and his assistants in the gigantic
task Of regulating and conserving the food
supply. What criticism of him does appear
would seem to be, for the most part, due
to misconception of the purposes of food
control and misunderstanding as to the
powers and authority given by Congress.
there is nationwide complaint of high
prices and feeling that somehow or other
the cost to the consumer shOuld be brought
down. Here and there blossoms direct per-
sonal criticism of Mr.. Hoover's methods
for instance. certain sugar interests have
charged him with unduly favoring the
American Sugar Refining Company (the
Sugar Trust") in the distribution of the
Louisiana crop. Even so friendly paper
as "The Philadelphia Ledger" headed an
editorial. complaining of food losses, with
the caption: Food Control That Doesn't
Control" Some journals have held him re-
sponsible for the tangled situation in New
York City with its surplus of officials with
overlapping functions "The New York
Evening Telegram" complained that de-
spite the labors of all these food con-
trolers, "prices are mounting" and added:
1T cannot be otherwise with Federal, state
and local officials, at salaries ranging from
$4,000 up and their duties overlapping.
There are too many officials"
But it seems obvious that prices must
be high because of great actual shortage
Of supplies and because of abnormal war
demand which neither Mr.. Hoover nor any
one else can control.
And the approval of his efforts far out
weighs any dissatisfaction. AS to sugar,
for example, "The Boston Transcript
pertinently asked what the situation would
have been, as to prices and supply, II the
Food Control had not existed. There is a
very general disposition to credit Mr..
Hoover with a fair measure of success,
and to realize the tremendous difficulties
of his job 1t is patiently pointed out that
the purpose of the food administration is
not primarily to reduce prices, but to con-
serve the supply and to make the best
possible distribution of it, both for export
and for home consumption. Moreover, the
mowers given by Congress fail very tar
short of creating a food dictatorship
Mr.. Hoover cannot directly reach the
nrofteering retailer; still less can he re-
strain the careless or extravagant indivld-
nal consumer. Nor can he adequately con-
troll all the transportation system-and
that would seem 20 be the vitally weak
spot in the whole situation. "The New
York Herald" expressed this point sue
cinctly when it said:
zone sometimes wonders why 1t Is thSt
ccmplainants against high food prices always
take a fling at the Food Administrator ana
nav no attention to Senator Jim Reed ana
his fellow statesmen who prevented congress
Giving 70 the Food Administrator the power
which the critics take him to task Tor not
exercising"
New-York tribune., 1917-12-02

~ writing in recent number OF Col
lier's," says:
Notwithstanding the fact that geese are
raised successfully in all parts Of the United
States and that the feathers are used Tor
many purposes, the number OF geese raised
declined q per cent between 1900 and lSlO'
This WAS partly due 10 the lack OF cheap
Tssture for grazing; partly to prevailing
opinion that the flesh is greasy. ms now
ever, is largely due 20 improper cooking. II
The surplus grease OF the abdominal CAVITY
1t removed and the fat skinned OIL while
cooking. roast goose will be found very r'ch
and delightful food, quite suited to the Amer
lean palate. But even IL there were no
market among native-born citizens, surely
there are enough buyers among our huge
foreign population 20 make goose raising
prohtable venture, especially when one CON
slders that one very large section OF the
Population uses, for religious reasons, goose
grease instead Of lard.
Practically ell the geese Of the country
are raised in small foeks on general farms:
They can be raised in small numbers and
successfully on low rough pasture land WIN
auatursl supply Of water. Generally they are
quite free from disease and all insect pests
some sort Of shelter should be provided dur
ing stormy weather but mature geese do not
Usually need house. Primitive shelters suen
~ old barrels will do for the goslings'
New-York tribune., 1917-12-02
n eed Was Peeved Because
X He Couldn't Breakfast on Meat

1t was this same Senator Keed VINO Is
said 10 have made great fuss in West
ern hotel when he was refused meat for
breakfast on "meatless" day. lie was
outspoken in condemning the plan for saw
ing food in that way, but the woman pro-
nrietor of the hotel stood her ground; she
was quite as effective in retort, ana the
New-York tribune., 1917-12-02
A Tree 1000 Years of Age

When one of the big trees in California
fell, John Muir counted 1000 rings from
the heart out. That means the tree was
forty centuries old. Thus it was strong
young tree when Abraham went into
Egypt nearly thousand years old when
and Gomorrah were destroyed; it was old
as America when Joseph was sold into
Egypt, nearly thousand lears old when
David slew Goliath, and older when Christ
was born than the Christian religion is
to-day!-Paper MiA.
New-York tribune., 1917-12-02

Biton-Aren't you spending too much?
Mrs. Bilton-No, dear; you don't make
enough for me to do that.-Life.
"Bragley says his new house is heated
with hot air." "Then it is well heated. I've
heard Bragley talk."-Baltimore Ameri-
can.
Daughter-Papa, ] want to tell you
some Of the funny things Jack told me.
He's such a joker.
Dad-I know it. Last night he asked
me to be his father-in-law. - Boston
Transcript
New-York tribune., 1917-12-02
Geese and GoslingS

CPEAKING Of geese, Mary Farmer,
- writing in a recent number of "Col-
her's," says:
The border vidette., 1917-07-28
COUNTIES ARE TOLD OF DUTY.

Official notice that the wo- mems minimum wage law is now in effect in Arizona has been sent to all county attorneys by Wiley E. Jones, attorney gen. eral. They are instructed to see that the new law is enforced in their counties. The letter of notification is as follows:
 All County Attorneys: Dear Sir.
 I write to you and all other county attorneys of the state today in order to inform you that Chapter 38, (House Bill No. B laws of Arizona last legisla- tive session, known as the "Wo- mans Minimum Wage Law" is now in force and effect, and it will be your duty to enforce the same from and after this date.
 Superior Judge R. c. Stand ford of Maricopa county render ed judgment making permanent the injunction against a referen- dun of this law and no appeal will be taken from said judR- ment.
 I deem it my duty to promptly act in giving out this informa- tion, and would suggest that you make this matter known through out yOnr county as speedily as possible.
 Very respectfully,
 WILEY E IONEc
The border vidette., 1917-07-28
MADE STATE EXAMINER.

Aaron H. Powers, editor and publisher of Yavapai Magazine, has been appointed State Elk aminer of Arizona by Governor Thomas B. Campbell.
 Mir. Powers founded Yavapai Magazine. It has been a very effective worker for the interests of Yavapai county and Prescott.
 MT. Powers will devote his en- tire time to the duties of his new position.
 Grace M. Cousins will be the Prescott office manager of the Magazine.
 She will be assisted in the editorial work by Lyle Abbott, of the Journal Miner. Grace Sparkes, secretary of the Cham ber of Commerce, and others who are interested in securing for Yavapai county the most and best publicity will also help.
The border vidette., 1917-07-28
Advance In Price of Tungsten.

Tungsten, getting out from under control of the people who have been manipulating the prices. jumped to more than double it's former value within the last few days. From $14 a unit it has gone to $25 and $50 a unit.
 Scheelite. the kind of ore pro- duced in all parts of the South west with the exception of John son camp, where wolframite is the type of ore, is preferred, and a premium of from $2 to $3 per unit above the market price is being paid for it, according to welI-informed mining men.
 Several properties in northern Sonora. which have tungsten in the form of scheelite ore doubt less will produce at top speed and ship as soon as possible in order to take advantage of the upward trend of the market. This should result in a consider able revival of the mining indus try.-Douglas Dispatch.
The border vidette., 1917-07-28
Homesteaders Can Get Federal Loan.

Advices received from the fed eral land bank at Berkley, give homesteaders the right to secure loans, the interpretation from Washington, being as follows:
 That where homestead en- tryman on Government home stead has in good faith occupied the land for the requisite period and made final proof by virtue of such settlement, his land office receipt may be accepted as evid- ence of basic title for the pur- pose of a loan under the. Fed eral farm loan system. Where homestead entrymen commute at the end of fourteen months and pay for their lands, the board will insist upon patent having been granted before a loan will be passed.
 In regard to stock raising, the board regards the use of money borrowed for the purpose of pur chasing sheep, as strictly within the federal loan law, and alto gether commenda ble.-The Ariz- ona Stockman.
The border vidette., 1917-07-28
FARM LANDS.

The Government needs Farm CTS as well as Fighters. Two million three hundred thousand acres of Oregon and California Railroad Go. Grant Lands. Title revested in United States. To sale. Containing some of best land left in United States. Large copyrighted map, showing land by sections and descriptions of soil, climate, rainfall, elevations. temperature etc. Postpaid one dollar. Grant Lands Locating Co.,, Portland, Oregon. adv.
The border vidette., 1917-07-28

A rumor is current among the workmen of the Duquesne com pany that the management IS planning the erection of a 15O ton smelter to treat their own ores, to be put up at the mine within short time. The gen. eral superintendent of the Du- quesne Mining & Reduction com pany, MT. Murray Day, is now in New York, and the rumor could not be confirmed, but it is given considerable credence by men residing at Duquesne and Washington Camp, both em- ployes of the company and others. It is pointed out that the company could pay freight on coke from Patagonia to the smelter and also on copper matte back to this station, and then save a big sum over the present hauling rates in Ore.-Patago- nian.
The border vidette., 1917-07-28
Cantonm .nts Named For Men Ot
 Fame.

Names of American military heroes have been given by the war department to thirty two cantonments in which the na- tional army and the national guard will be mobilized for train ing.
 In each case the name select ed is that of man from the sec tion represented by the troops concerned. Short names were chosen for convenience, names like Washington and Lincoln were omitted because of the temporary nature of the camps and other names avoided because they are duplicated by promin- ent men now living. Among the names chosen for the nation al army, are:
 Camp Grant, Rockford, III. :, for troops from Illinois. After General U. S. Grant, who serv- ed as colonel of the Twenty. first Illinois Infantry at the beginning of the Civil war.
 Camp Dodge, Des Moines, Iowa, for troops from Minnesota, Iowa, Nebraska, North Dakota and South Dakota. After Major General Gregville M. Dodge, who commanded Iowa volun- teers in the Civil war.
 Camp Funston, Fort Riley, Kas., for troops from Kansas, Missouri and Colorado. After Major General Frederick Funs- ton.
 Camp Travis, Fort Sam Hous- ton. Tex. for troops from Texas, Arizona, New Mexico and Okla homa. After Lieutenant Colonel W. B. Travis, the defender of the Alamo.
 National Guard:
 Camp McArthur, Waco, Texas, for troops from Michigan and Wisconsin. After Lieutenant General Macarthur, who con- handed Wisconsin troops in the Civil war.
 Camp Logan. Houston, Texas, for troops from Illinois. After Major General John A. Logan, of Illinois.
 Camp Cody, Deming, N. M. TOT troops rom MlnneSOIa, Iowa, Nebraska, North Dakota. After Colonel William F. Cody, born in Iowa.
 Camp Doniphan, Fort Sill, Okla, for troops from Missouri and Kansas. After Colonel A. w. Doniphan, First Missouri Cavalry.
 Camp Bowie. Fort Worth, Tex. for troops from Texas and Oklahoma After Colonel James Bowie, killed in the Alamo.
 Camp Kearney, Linda Vista, Gal, for troops from California, Nevada, Utah, Colorado. Ariz- ona and New Mexico. After Brigadie1 General S. w. Rear ney, commander of the expe- dition to California in the Mexi- can war.
The border vidette., 1917-07-28

Albert Davinson, who runs the automobile stage between Patagonia and Nogales, is hay. ing a good business of late. This stage line is great convenience for residents of the two towns and should be liberally patroniz- ed. The roads are in very fair condition now, and with the big automobile used by Mir. David son, the trip to the county seat and return is a pleasure.
The border vidette., 1917-07-28
POPULATION OF STATE 4os. .2os.

The present population of Arizona. according to the estim- ate just made by the bureau of the census for the registration taken on June is 4O9.203. This is an increase of 161, ,9O4 over the federal estimate made on July 1. 1915, and an increase of 157, ,781 over the federal estim- ate of January 1, 1916. The po- pulation by counties and the h. dian reservations, as estimated at the present time. is aS follows:
The border vidette., 1917-07-28


 These amounts are a credit to the different permanent funds and are available for investment by the State Loan Board of first mortgage loans on farm lands within the State, under Section III of the Public Land Code, and amendments passed by the Third. State Legislature, which provide for the loan of 50 per cent of the appraised value of the lands in the State.
 On July 10, 1917, there had been loaned by the State, on farm lands in the different coun- ties of the State, approximately $35O,OOO,OO, which exhausted the available money for loan at that time; however, there is daily being received, by Com. missioner Moeur's office, pay ments on land sales, which money is promptly remitted to the State Treasurer, when it be- comes available for loan.
The border vidette., 1917-07-28
A GOOD SHOWING.
State Land Department Receipts Near
 ly Half Million Dollars.

The Fourth Bi- Annual report of the State Land Department, for the period January l to June 30, 1917, now being prepared, together with the Third BiAn- nual report, for the period July to December 31, 1916, will show that the State has received, !, through the State Land Com missioner's office, total of $337, 355.77 for the fiscal year July l, 1916 to June 30, 1917.
 Of this sum $29, ,OO3. .47 was collected for fees on applications to select, lease and purchase lands. as we'll as for issuing leases, patents and certificates of purchase, and assignments of leases and certificates of pur- chase, which money, up to July 1, 1917, was used for the main tenance of the State Land De- partment.
 The Classification and Alp. praisement fee represents $16,- 187. .23 and is used for the in vestigation and demonstration of State lands:
 School Land Rentals....-.......$7f,S3r ,S3r.7o. Institutional Land Rentals. 46-I4947.
 University Land Rentals,.-....-. S67. co which
 is used for the maintenance of
 schools and State institutions.
 The remaining $I73,61I.S6
 ceived from sales of land and
 timber, viz:
 School Land Sales. no, I66Io Institutional Land Sales, 23.66o-So University Timber Sales. 36, 6,57o.35 From the U. S. Government as
 the States prOPortionate5 per
 cent of U. S. Government
 lands sold in the State of Ari-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-01-18
WELFARE WORK URGED
IN THE PUBLIC SCHOOLS
Twentieth Century Club Told of
Methods Followed by Jew
ish Alliance.

The need OF welfare work among non
Jewish as well as Jewish children in
the public schools of Washington was
told to members of the civic section of
the Twentieth Century Club at a meet
ing today in All Souls Church, 14th
and l. streets, by Miss Lillian Burke,
supervisor of painting in the schools.
Miss Burke told the members of the
inadequate. She directed attention to
the work being done by the Jewish
alliance, the members of which, she
said, rot only do the welfare work in
the city, but GO into the public schools
and learn from the teachers the names
of children in need of assistance. She
said the homes then are visited and
that in this way they get into close
touch with the children.
Mrs Aspinwall was appointed COM
mittee of ona to investigate this well
fare work and to make a report at the
next meeting of the club
The progress of the welfare work in
the factories throughout the country
particularly in the larger cities was
described by Miss Antoinettc Greedy
daughter of Gen. Greedy.
A report of the work being done bv
the civics section of the club for the
Bruen Home was given by Mrs. F. w
Ham.
The meeting was presided over by
Mrs. Gilbert H. Grosvenor. A luncheon
was served following the meeting.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-01-18
PRESIDENT VISITS CAPITOL.
Confers With Senators on Water
power LEGISLATION This Session.

President Wilson went to the Capitol
today and conferred in his room there
with senators on the water-power leg
station which he is anxious to have
passed at this session Of Congress. One
of the first he talked with was Senator
Bankhead. Yesterday he conferred
with House leaders and indicated he
would call conference of senators and
representatives Interested in the legis-
lation.
There are some radical differences to
be adjusted in the water-power legis-
lation now being framed.
Later the President talked with Rep
resentative Adamson about the same
legislation.
81 just came up to gather together a
few odds and ends the President said
to the newspaper men as he left. at
was nothing about Europe or peace
or anything like that. | am interested
in the general dam bill"
Asked whether he cared to say if he
favored the House or Senate bill, the
President said he did mot. II am in
terested in seeing the conferees get to-
gether."
Before leaving the President saw Sem
ator Stone, chairman of the foreign
relations committee. for a few min
utes. Senator Stone said it was purely
known to be interested in closing up
the negotiations with Denmark in the
purchase of the Danish West Indies
and in legislation to provide for a pro-
yisional form of government for the
new American possessions. Tho for
eien relations committee now has this
subject under consideration.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-01-18
TWELVE SEEK MARsHALsHIP.
Candidates for Spring Commence
ment at G.. W. U.

Twelve candidates for marshal and
assistant marshals at the spring COM
mencement exercises of George Wash
iprton University have been nominated
nv the Student Council of the institu-
ton, Additional nominations are being
received and in the near future the
Student Council will eliminate all but
six. and then arrange for popular pal
loting by the students. From the SIX
final candidates a senior marshal and
two assistants will be chosen
For the first time in the history OF
the university a girl student has been
nominated for grand marshal; She is
Miss Theodosia Darling Seiboid. mem
her of the Sphinx Honor Society, coach
Of the girls basket ball team. and
prominent in other student activities.
The eleven other students who have
been nominated are P. NJ. Johnson, w. 5.
lanes. Bertram Groesbeck, John bixler.
Tuily Charles Garner, Jerry Frost, Il:
ID. Haines. Elmer Kayser. Normand
Raymond. d. H. Cannon and William T.
Gill. jr.