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Arizona republican., 1917-06-13
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1t will be decided today whether the
women's minimum wage law has been
referred or whether the petitions have
failed. The names on the petition
numbered $3.50, almost 700 more than
were required but there have been re-
ceived requests from $50 persons for
the withdrawal of their names. If all
these should be withdrawn the petition
would lack about 100 names and the
law could at once become effective.
Yesterday was the last day when
requests for Withdrawals of names
could be received and the work of
checking them up was begun in the
office of the secretary of state. An
extra force was assigned the task of
arranging these $50 names in alpha
betical order for comparison with the
names on the several petitions for the
referendum.
1t is by no means certain that the
names of all these $50 persons are to
be found on the referendum petitions;
probably great many are not and if
as many as 100 are found not to be the
law will be referred These requests
for withdrawal are the result of a cam
paign and it is thought that many of
the Signers are persons who only
thought they had signed the referen-
dunn petition.
Arizona republican., 1917-06-13
J, R, bEASLEY
MUST FURNISH
$4,000 BAIL
SLAYER Of John Bell viii
Make Self Defense His
justification Even In
Face of Adverse Evidence

J. r. Beasley for the murder of John
Bell near Chandler last Saturday morn
ing, was arraigned before a justice of
the peace at Mesa yesterday and was
held for examination in the sum of $20,
600. The examination will take place at
Mesa some time next week at a date
not yet fixed. No information concern
ing the murder was brought out in the
proceedings yesterday, the only incident
being a discussion between Beasley's
attorney, NJ. T. Phelps, and the district
attorney regarding the amount of the
bail.
The killing was the result of a dis
pute over homestead on which Bell
had settled and followed closely upon
the posting Of possessery notices. One
posted by Bell was of the date of May
~; one by John BeaSley, a son the STAY
or was MAY % and still later was one
by the son-in law of Beasley, Charles
King.
Beasley claimed that he shot Bell in
self defense. The circumstances so far
as they are related by those who visit
ed the scene of the murder make it
difficult job to establish self defense.
Bell was engaged in hauling hay which
the Southwest Cotton company haG
bought of Beasley. Though Beasley had
ITO luI lIltl lHltltSl III lllc ittl WHICH
was in stack, he said that at the time
of the shooting he was on the stack
and Bell was on a wagon beside the
stack and was about to attack him
with a hay hook. But the body of Belt
was found on the ground on the OPP
posite side of the wagon from the stack,
with his head so far under the wagon
that it lay in front of one of the wheels.
Moreover there was a hayrack on the
wagon which projected widely over the
side of the wagon. How the body came
to be there is not easily explained for
at least one of the shots must have
produced instant death.
Bell lay on his back with a hay-hook
in each hand as if at the time he was
shot was about to take hold of bale
of hay. One shot was in the neck back
of the side 1t cut an artery. Another
shot was on the other side, slightly in
the rear and another in the arm also
back of a line down the side.
Arizona republican., 1917-06-13
INDIAN SCHOOL
YEAR CLOSING
To De NOTABLE
Program Starts this Evening
at 6 O'clock With Two
Busy Days in Store for
Pupils Of Big Institution

The program for commencement eX
ercises at the Phoenix Indian school
is one of the largest and most com
plete in history. embodying, as it does,
all the various vocations taught at the
institution. The exercises will con-
tinue over a period of two days, We'd
nesday and Thursday.
The program for Wednesday starts
at o'clock in the afternoon. with
field sports for all grades and classes.
A moving picture entertainment is
scheduled, starting at Sis o'clock.
Starting at 1870 o'clock Thursday
afternoon, interesting demonstrations
of academic and industrial instructions
will be given. Beginning at this hour,
guides will meet street cars and auto
mobiles at the front entrance OF the
school and a systematic tour of the
buildings and grounds, including shops
and the school building. will be made.
The visitors will also be free to in
spect the gardens and orchards, which
are an eXemplification of the year S
work
At o'clock Thursday evening, the
annual dress parade and competitive
drill will take place on the athletic
grounds At o'clock in the evening,
the alumni of the school will meet at
the school building for an hour, and
the meeting will be followed by a brief
reception in the girls home at 8
o'clock.
Arizona republican., 1917-06-13
DRIVE FOR LIBERTY LOAN NOW
CLOSING: BANKS REMAIN OPEN

only three days are left and we are de-
sirous of bringing the total subscrip-
tons of the twelfth federal reserve dis
trict up to a figure which will not be
discreditable to the west. Thanks in
advance your cooperation
Needless to say, Auditor Boyce lost
no time in dispatching the following
telegram to the 50 state banks, 10 ma
tional banks and II branch state banks.
Wire Immediately total subscrip-
tons received for Liberty Loan bonds
to date and also amount you expect to
dispose of. Am wiring state and ma
tional banks and branches of Arizona
for same information. Only three days
of campaign left and Arizona must
make a creditable showing. Thanks
for information"
Mr.. Boyce stated last evening that he
expected to receive the desired informa-
ton from all banking institutions of
the state some time today, and hoped
to be able to send total subscription
amount to San Francisco late this af-
ternoon.
Arizona republican., 1917-06-13

TO maintain an even tenor;-to avoid hys-
terra TO keep the mind and body in
healthy activity is the patriotic duty every
loyalAmerican citizen owes his country. The
unreasonable sacrifice of normal comforts is
not economy; it is useless dissipation of
mental and physical energy. Help your
country by safeguarding your health.
Arizona republican., 1917-06-13

work in the Murphy district: Mrs.
Agnes McEnnis, Mrs. Burt Grove and
Mrs. H. Sherman.
1t was voted last evening to hold
meetings at the Murphy school once
each month during the summer
months.
The Murphy district is the first to
be organized into a definite food con-
servation committee, but it is hoped
that all other districts of the county
will take like action in the near future.
Arizona republican., 1917-06-13
COMMIT TEE To
CONSERvEFOOD

Governor Thomas f.. CampbeI. was
the principal speaker at an enthusiastic
food conservation meeting held at the
Murphy school last evening The gov
ernOr told women of the district of
the various problems in the food situa-
ton and pointed out to them how they
could be of great assistance in the
present crisis.
The following committee was named
to carry forward the food conservation
Arizona republican., 1917-06-13

from Cochise county The parties are
in dispute about the terms of lease
and the privilege of sub-letting.
The other case is that of A. l. Was
son, defendant, and G. G. Kilbourn, in
tervenor, appellants, against M. E.
Smith and John B. Wright, appellees,
from Graham county, a controversy
over q lot of cattle.
Arizona republican., 1917-06-13
SUP RENE COURT
DOCKET GROWS

The supreme court docket was
heightened yesterday by two cases. The
first was that of d. G. Gernardini, p.
Marcosin and Francisco Gallego, APP
nellants AGAINST Nose Kline anpellee
Evening star., 1917-03-23
The New Russia Recognized.

The promptness with which the United
States has formally recognized the new
government of Russia has sent a thrill
through the now emancipated land of
the ex-czar 1t was appropriate that
from the worlds great representative
republic should come the official greeting
to the Russia of popular liberty.
Strong ties bind the people of Amer
lea and those of Russia in sentiment.
There has always been the keenest sym
pathy in this country for the oppressed
inhabitants OF that great land where
tyrannical autocracy ruled so long un-
/ challenged. For the excesses of fanati-
cism, going at times to the point of as
sassination there has been no tolerance,
though the American people have I'M
derstood the violent reaction caused by
the systematic prohibition of all express
sions of thought and all forms of popu-
lar culture. For Russia in the war with
Japan there was genuine sorrow. The
spectacle presented by that great peo-
pie, misled and grated upon by dis
honest bureaucracy, driven by bad poll
cies into conflict under the most diff
cult conditions, was viewed with sor
row here When out of the war came
movement for liberty there was gen
| eral hope in this country that Russia
had at last found way to freedom
through a liberalization of the govern
ment. For those steps that were so
painfully gained in this direction Amer
lea rejoieed When reaction came and
| some of the ground was lost America sor-
rowed.
A free people naturally wants all the
other peoples of the world to be free.
1t is the American hope that Russia will
hold it's new freedom, develop it and
through it work out a great national des-
tiny That this revolution, so quickly
and bloodlessly achieved, will have
marked effect upon the world is plain.
1t has a direct bearing now upon the
| war raging in Europe, war which is
at this moment drawing the United
States into its turmoil and peril. A de-
cided influence may spread from the
change in Russia to other lands where
democracy is still denied it's rights, even
into Germany, now the last remaining
great autocracy.
The readiness and heartiness with
which the United States has recognized
the new government of Russia cannot
fail to make an impression upon the
people of Germany, who are already
aroused by the action of their neighbors
on the east and are asking frankly and
pointedly if they are to remain alone
of all the great peoples Of the world
| under autocratic rule.
Evening star., 1917-03-23
20 far enough-does not round out the

go far enough-does not round out the
brotherhoods' original request-and that
the other goes too far. Mr.. Gompers
and his friends have just spoken re-
specting the decision.
This is the ground for the contention
that Congress has an important duty
to perform, and should perform it with,
out delay, going into the whole propo-
sition, and legislating, not in the inter
ests of the railroads, or the brother
hoods, or of organized labor in general
but in the interests Of everybody. Par
ticularly as respects railroad transpor-
tation, it should be established that as
the most intimate weH-being of the
country depends upon the security of
that, its security should be written in
plain terms into the law, and machinery
for enforcing the law provided.
There is some dispute as to whether
the matter should be presented at ses-
sion of Congress called to consider q
very different matter. But if the ses-
sion is prolonged, and other matters are
brought in. this matter will be entitled
to its share of attention.
Evening star., 1917-03-23
City Gardening.

Marked success has attended the eff
forts to get the urban tillers of the soil
and the owners of vacant spaces into CO.
operation to make Washington a garden
city this summer. There are many areas
| that could be proftably utilized in this
way, single lots and larger tracts, in
some eases entire squares, now idle and
therefore wasted ground. There is
enough space within the District to keep
the people of Washington supplied with
vegetables if properly utilized. This
means work. 1t is impossible to make
a garden without digging and hoeing
and raking. A garden must be carefully
tended and watered and cultivated. But
it is well worth while to expend this en-
ergy and to devote the time necessary
in order to keep the table supplied with
fresh foods. Judging from the liberal
responses received to the call for land
it will be possible for every one who
wants to make garden to do so this
spring.
Garden making is good exercise. It
is hard at first, perhaps, but the act of
digging and hoeing makes muscle and
is generally good for the health. The
boys of this city could proftably be put
to work for their own sakes on this line
of enterprise. Every Boy Scout troop
might well have garden of its own,
and the work entailed in maintaining it
would be good training for the young
sters.
Washington has peculiar advantages
in this matter Of garden making, for it
has the benefit Of the instructions and
suggestions from the Department Of
Agriculture within close range. The
Star is glad to serve as a medium of
communication between the garden
makers and the governments great
agricultural agency. The cost Of living
problem may locally by this means ap-
proximate solution If the work is un-
dertaken seriously and prosecuted con-
tinuously.
Evening star., 1917-03-23
Higher Freight Rates.

The appeal by the railroads to the
interstate commerce commission for
higher freight rates follows hard upon
the decision Of the Supreme Court on
the Adamson eight-hour law. It was
expected. There was little thought that
the railroads would accept without pro-
test Of some kind the money burden i'm
posed by the law. The weight OF the
burden is not known, but the railroads
assert that it is heavy. Estimates range
from sixty to hundred million dollars
annuaaly-a large sum even in times of
prosperity for the roads.
The proposition that the people, liter
ally, pay the freight" was latent in the
controversy between the railroads and
the brotherhoods which led up to the
enactment Of ths eight-hour law. 1t is
altogether probable that both sides had
in mind aud embodied in their calcula-
tions the wallet Of the public. The
brotherhoods could see that the rail-
roads would try to shift the burden, and
the railroads could fashion an argument
to that end in the event of the imposi-
tion Of the burden.
The argument is on, and the commits
sion will deal with the subject in its
own time and way.
This is one Of the evidences Of the
fact that the principal question in all
this business is not closed. Neither side
is satisfied with the situation. On the
one hand the railroads are asking for
relief, and on the other leaders Of or.
ganized labor are objecting to both the
Adamson law as it stands and to the Su.
preme Courts decision interpreting it
1t il complained that the one does NOT
Evening star., 1917-03-23

ly divorced from politics. No thorough
effort, however, by either party has ever
| been made to that end. Both parties
have been long on proclamations and
short on performances Both have
profted by a shrewd distribution of
postal patronage. The larger Offices of
the service have always been treated as
| party spoil.
Mr.. Patterns difficulty will grow out
of the nature of his appointment. His
Office came to him as spoil. He dis
placed a man who had made himself
master of all the details of the local
service, and brought it to high degree
Of business efficiency. But politics de-
manded a change, and it was politics
that brought the change about. From
a political point of view Mr.. Patterns
appointment is we'll regarded. He has
influence in political circles. and per-
sonal popularity into the bargain.
In time he will be expected to make
some political return for the honor re-
ceived. Doubtless he realizes this, as
witness his statement that no changes
in the office are contemplated "at pres
ent." Later, he will be expected to
make changes; and then the politicians
with friends to place will want to have
say.
The pressure will be strong. In
various way he will be reminded Of OBJ
legations, and that returns are due.
Dunning in politics is quite as vigor-
ously practiced as in business.
In time we shall see the postal serv-
ice free of these hobbies. But maybe
not soon. AS yet there is too much ain
1t" for party purposes to make possible
all the improvements designed by the
experienced, and desired by the public.
Full reforms make their way slowly
too slowly in many things.
Evening star., 1917-03-23
Our Part in the War.

Whether or not we are now in a state
Of war. it Is at least certain that we are
being warred upon and should now de
termine what our course is to be when
that fact is formally and officially recog
niZed.
It is to be assumed that when our gov
ernnent meets hostilities with hostili-
ties some accord will be reached with
the entente powers looking to common
action against a common enemy. and
this regardless of whether the United
States technically becomes one of the
allied group.
So far as the objects and aims of our
hostile demonstration are concerned they
have already been made clear by the
Presidents statements We seek only
the vindication and establishment of
our outraged international rights.
Fortunately also in the Presidents
note to the belligerents concerning peace
terms our own position has been clearly
defined.
The really important question still in
shall show itself.
We will. of course. do all in our pres
ent power land as rapidly as may be
develop and amplify that power to
abate the submarine menace.
We will probably, and certainly
should, proceed to prepare land forces
on universal service basis. This must
be done, however, with distinct recog-
milton of the fact that under no cireum-
stances must this mobilization be per-
mitted to interfere with the continued
and augmented supply to the entente
powers of all necessaries that it is with
in our power to furnish.
But the naval and military aid we
can at present offer is almost negligible,
and while we must diligently apply our
selves to making ourselves formidable
and to take our proper share of the
naval and military burden, it is evident
that in but one field can we do instant
service against a common enemy, and
that is to mobilize at once our financial
resources and relieve the strain on the
entente powers.
They are giving blood and treasure
unstintedly. It is no present shame to
US, however negligent We have been,
that We cannot instantly hurl into battle
in our defense the millions of our man
hood. But money we have, instantly
available and, relatively speaking, in
limitless quantity.
1t is our great good fortune that un-
like France and Belgium our enemy is
not now overrunning us, but that there
is a wall behind which we can prepare.
1t would be shame, inefaceable, if we
did not while undergoing this prepara-
tion give what we have to give-money
and give it with generous heart and
a lavish hand.
Evening star., 1917-03-23
Another Victim.

ships without warning and with loss of
lives. The destruction of the Healdton,
laden with oil for Rotterdam, is another
act of aggression for which there is no
warrant. The ship was not bound for a
hostile country, though her cargo was
contraband in general terms. She was
in point Of fact outside the prohibited
zone when torpedoed. In every aspect
of the case this was a wanton disregard
Of American rights and plain indica-
ton that Germany has no intention to
modify her policy of ruthless and law.
less submarine warfare.
Evening star., 1917-03-23
The Post Office and the Public,

The Post Office and the Public.
Thomas G. Patten took charge of the
New York city post Office Wednesday.
In some remarks to a visitor Mr.. Patten
said:
"There are no changes contemplated
at present, and wish the public to
know that am here as their servant.
l have an idea that the post Office de-
partment in this city, the only federal
agency which reaches daily every per-
son in the city, should be run in o very
open fashion. This is the only depart
ment that comes into contact with the
people as a whole, and yet have an
idea that it is not close enough. It is
not in intimate touch with the people
that it serves. I want to develop that
intimate touch if can"
These are excellent sentiments, and.
we'll applied, should yield excellent re-
suits. The whole postal service should
be distinctly in the interests Of the pso-
pie. u possible, it should be complete.
Evening star., 1917-03-23
An Observation on Thrift,

An Observation ON Thrift.
"What beautiful engagement ring!"
exclaimed Maude.
"It's great" replied Mayme. "Only
you want to look out and not wed one
Of these boys who save up and buy en-
gagement jewelry that they couldn't pay
the personal property tax on if We was
to marry 'em."
Evening star., 1917-03-23

Gov. Holcomb of Connecticut is frank
in expressing alarm at some un-Ameri-
can military activities in his state. 1t is
a wise governor who knows as much
about the international politics going on
in his state as he does about the local
contests.
Evening star., 1917-03-23
SHOOTING STARS.
By PHILANDER JOHNSON.
Variability.

"What is your favorite opera7"
My taste varies from year to year."
replied Mr.. Cumrox. '1t's very seldom
that show can get a good looking
sion"
Evening star., 1917-03-23

Banishing the Greek letter societies
will destroy the only interest number
Of students have been able to feel in
one Of the most interesting of the dead
languages.
Evening star., 1917-03-23

German officers in this country con-
tinue to study Spanish in spite Of the
understanding that the Mexican deal
outlined by Herr Zimmerman is off.
Evening star., 1917-03-23
Lucky Bards.

John Millions lot was very sad.
He missed rewards much needed.
Oh, poets, should you not be glad
You never write as he did!
Evening star., 1917-03-23

March has an irritating fashion Of
producing some fine Inauguration
weather when it is too late.
Evening star., 1917-03-23

Berlin expects to be able within the
next few hours to provide positively
efficient overt act with the "made in
Germany" mark on it.
Evening star., 1917-03-23

The statesmen assembled in extra ses-
sion will be pardoned if they omit ex-
plantations and get to business imme-
diately.
Evening star., 1917-03-23

A "hornet" feet to destroy U-boats
gives dignity to the name Of an insect
that has hitherto been noted for sheer
pestiferousness.
Evening star., 1917-03-23

What worries one or two remaining
monarchs is that Russia made the abdi-
cation idea look SO easy.
Evening star., 1917-03-23

A patriotism test for newcomers seems
more important than literacy test.
Evening star., 1917-03-23

Riots usually follow q dictatorship.
Berlin finds that food dictatorship is
no exception.
Evening star., 1917-03-23
NervOusneSa

whats the trouble with your
"Kind of nervous dyspepsia, I sup
pose. Every time I think Of what my
dinner is going to cost get nervous"
Evening star., 1917-03-23
Thirstology.

"When prohibition comes along you'll
have terrible thirst"
IT may be kind O. thirsty nights" re-
piled Uncle Bill Bottletop. "But I
won't be prowlin' around 30 much lookin'
for cold water early in the morning"
Evening star., 1917-03-23
The Storms.

Over yonder rage tho storms.
Thrilling with the lightning fash.
Clouds take on demoniac forms
As the tempests wildly crash
Life. 10 heeting, insecure.
And it's storms shall not endure.
Over yonder blossoms glow.
And the birds prepare for song.
Sorrows como and sorfowu 60
As the right surpasses wrong.
Fear the worst and meet the testi,
Keep ON hoping for the bestl
Evening star., 1917-03-23
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Evening star., 1917-03-23

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morning edition. is delivered by carriers
within the city at As cents per month !:
daily only. IS cents per month: Sunday
only. 90 cents per month. orders may be
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Evening star., 1917-03-23

Leadership in Clothing has never
changed in wsll-nigh half century. We
gave to the men of Washington in the
early days the different" garments which
stamped them as superior. All through
the development of these many years we
have kept long strides ahead-untf today
as then-Saks Clothes are the express
sion of the best designing taste and the
product of the best tailoring skill.
Two of our strongest grades for
spring are