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Arizona republican., 1917-11-23
Highways and Car Shortage

An order issued by Judge Robert S. Lovett ad- ministratve order of the Priority Board the Coun- c of Defense regulating the transportation freight has called out the protests of various organizations interested in the good roads movement The order which has been in force since November l. prohibits the of top other than flat for the shipment, among other things of materials and sup plies for the construction and maintenance repair of public private highways, roadways streets sidewalks. These protests refrain from any mention of the fact that Judge Lovet the head of rman lines. That fact however is interesting only, and not relevant, since it could have bearing upon his objection to the improvement of highways.
 The order would bring an end street paving and improvement in every city in the country which had provided itself with material before it became fective. We might forego such improvement for a time: the period during which the order is likely be effective. for that matter, during the We will all admit that in shortage of for the portaton of troops and supplies municipal street m provement might be dispensed with something not contributing to our share of the
 But highway improvement is different matter. All over tEs land the greater part of the supplies used
Arizona republican., 1917-11-23
Military Roads

Resolution Adopted by Chamber of Commerce of the United States in Convention at Atlantic City, September 21 1917.
 WHEREAS, 1t is essential that all the transportation facilities of the nation should be brought to the high est state of efficiency ill order that food stuffs may be moved most economically from the farm to the market that manufactured products be moved at the lowest cost from the factory to the consumer, and WHEREAS, The Public Highways offer good, prompt and economical means to supplement trans portation by rail and water, therfore
 BE TT RESOLVED That the prompt improvement of our Public Highways is important and should be forwarded in every proper way.
 Realizing the transportation congestion crisis, this was of the most important resolutions passed by the Chamber of Commerce of the United States. Motor trucks are ready at hand; the roads of the nation must be immediately developed and improved. A Federal Highway Board is urgently needed. This resolution deserves wide publicity-an to help we are publishing it throughout the country in place of our scheduled advertisements.
Arizona republican., 1917-11-23
MAXIMUM
 FR0M COAST T0
 C|TY REQUIRED

Sixty thousand pounds of flour or feed is the minimum amount that can be shipped in freight car on any rail- road from the coast hereafter, accord ing to an order just issued by the food administration milling department in charge of the Southern Pacific coast system
 Accompanying this vTder setting minimum weight is a request to ship pers that they load cars at least ten per cent beyond the minimum weight capacity, that the freight cars of the country may do their full duty in the present emergency.
 Other rules regarding carload or part carload shipments also have been is sued tending to conserve the car sup ply of the railroads of the nation. Where less than carload lot IS shipped, the amount of unused space is computed and deducted from the future car supply. Thus, if a shipper send two half carload lots, ne .oses one car of his next car supply. This rule will tend to make the shippers careful in their shipments.
 The matter of diverting cars, which at present is the cause of much ham, pering of shipments is expected to be taken up soon by the railroads, and a penalty may be attached to the divert ing of such cars, thus tending to ellm- mate one of the greatest evils of freight shipping.
Arizona republican., 1917-11-23
THE ONLY WAY

The Carnegie Foundations recent resolution the effect that the only way insure permanent world peace is to crush Germany" said Captain W. F. Dame of the Rough Riders in his New York office, reminds me of the stocky, wedressed chap in the police station.
 A big burly drunk had been brought in a stretcher the sergeant said to the stocky chap rather sterny:
 What have you got to say for yourselfS
 Sergeant said the stocky chap, have merely been acting the part of peacemaker.'
 But, good gracious said the sergeant, you broke six of the mans ribs.
 It the only way. said the stocky chap, to get peace" e."-Wash ington Star.
Arizona republican., 1917-11-23

bars At this time Thurlo is alleged to have escaped. making his getaway through the roof
 Thurslo was in jail awaiting pre- liminary hearing in Justice Wheeler's court on the charge of stealing an au- tomobile when he made his escape. He was charged with stealing car be- longing to s. E. Bennett and this long delayed hearing was held before Justice Wheeler yesterday. The state having no evidence to offer, the case was dis missed.
Arizona republican., 1917-11-23
" arren Brothers Company
 l. P. Conway, District Manager.
j.. P. Conway, District Manager.

fore Division No. of the Superiot Court of Maricopa County, State of Ar izona, after this Order has been pub- lished for two days in the Arizona Re- publican, a newspaper of general cir culation published in the County of Maricopa, State of Arizona, and all persons are hereby directed to show cause if any they have. why said peti, tion shall not be permitted by Order oi the Court to borrow for building pur- poses One Thousand (s1,00000) Dollars and to execute the note and mortgage of the petitioner for the payment oi said amount. to cover Lot Nine (9) is Block One CD in Sims Addition to tht City of Phoenix, Arizona.
 Done this 22nd day of November 1917.
 F. H. LYMAN,
 JudgT
Arizona republican., 1917-11-23
OWN ADMISSION
 |S H|S UNDO|NG

Declaring that he did not know his age but that he had given it as 19 for the past four years in order that he might get a mans wages, Victor VieZ was tried in the superior court on burglary charge. The boy, who looked scarcely r, by his own state ment took himself out of the juvenile class and is compelled to stand trial on a criminal charge.
 Viez was charged with stealing flour from the Lightning Delivery warehouse and although eight sacks were stolen only one could be traced to the defendant.
 The jury, in finding him guilty, recommended the leniency of the court.
 Counsel for Viez gave notice for motion for new trial
Arizona republican., 1917-11-23
BYNGO!

The famous Hindenburg line broken by the roops led by General Sir Julian Byng-Report of war ffce
 Hats off to General Byng. Who didn't do blOomin' thyng But crumple up the German wyng. Let the bells ryng for General Byng Who did brave and clever thyng And gave old Hndenburg fyng. By jyng; General Byng, Our fondest hopes about you cyng; We hope your army gets full sWyng! Gosh dyng; General Byng; You serve your country and your kyng And made the Kaiser feel your styng. Arise and syng, for General Byng
 Edgar Kennison.
Arizona republican., 1917-11-23
DEWEY THUR[O
 DEFENSE |S NIL

Offering no testimony in his own be- half. Dewey Thurlo, who was given his preliminary hearing before Justice De Souza yesterday on the charge of es- caping from jail, was bound over to the superior court with bond fixed at $500. Sheriff Ed Ruppert testified for the state. He said at midnight of July 27 he had left the jail door open as he was placing an insane man behind the
Arizona republican., 1917-11-23
IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF MARICOPA COUNTY, STATE OF
 hDJZOMA

IN THE MATTER OF THE PETI- TION OF THE PROTESTANT EPISCOPAL CHURCH CORPORA TION OF ARIZONA.
 Order to Publish
 Upon reading the petition of the Protestant Episcopal Church Corpora ton of Arizona, a benevolent corpora tion, it is hereby ordered that the time for hearing said petition be fixed for the 26th day of November 1917. at the hour of ? o'clock in the afternoon be-
Arizona republican., 1917-11-23
THE PSYCHOLOGY OF IT

T would rather have sensitive horse for huntin than any other kind.'
 Why sensitive horse?"
 Because he would be quicker to take offence"
Arizona republican., 1917-11-23

six. to the place of beginning, contain ing about 27 acres.
 F. W. GRIFFIN,
 Commissioner. Dated, November 19, 1917.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-03-26
List the Aliens

To the Editor OF The Tribune.
Sir: Recently bread of bill to be intro
duced whereby landlords and boarding house
keepers would De compelled to send to the
government a list of foreign born men and
women, presumably not citizens, and, in the
present crisis, Germans, who reside in their
houses.
1t occurred to me that through your paper,
with the cooperation of landlords, boarding
house keepers, etc, you might be able to
secure such an important list without legis-
lation.
Since We are virtually at war now, ] am
sure that the men and women of New York
would be only too glad to cooperate with
you thereby showing their patriotism (Which
is not dead in all of u.s. in r very actual way.
While the list secured thus might not be
complete it would open the eyes of the pub
lie and keep them on the alert for anything
which might look suspicious.
ANNA NJ. ANDERSON.
Brooklyn, March Is. 1917.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-03-26
Sacrifice Pork to Preparation

To the Editor of The Tribune.
Sir: The nations future safety and we'll
being demand the immediate cessation of all
government construction and expenditure not
directly contributing to betterment of mill
tary and naval conditions. This is necessary
to prevent the diversion Of our energies and
revenues to projects of doubtful value, and
to have all of our resources of men. material
and money available for the prosecution of
the war to which we are now apparently
definitely committed.
To this end the new Congress should care
fully reconsider all recent appropriations and
revoke such as arc unnecessary and not con-
tributory to naval or military efficiency. This
would be a satisfactory solution of the pork
barrel proposition. and by such action the
Federal government would set an example of
patriotism and resolution of purpose which
would have great influence upon states, coun-
ties, municipalities and individuals. Surely
any community would forego a new postoFice
or other government improvement until we
arc victorious nation.
LAWRENCE S. HOLT, Jr.
Burlington, y. C., March %, 1917.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-03-26
Brooklyn. Not Russia

The three young men of Brooklyn who
attempted to hold pacifst meeting on
soap box in front of high school and
were arrested for their pains are not likely
to achieve any large martyrdom. They
were arrested for violating a city ordi-
nance, they were tried by a magistrate,
they were found guilty and fined. Also
their finger prints were taken. After which
they went home with fresh wisdom con-
corning the law of street meetings, at
any rate.
1T sounds like Russia, not like the
United States" was the comment of Mrs
Warbasse, the pacifist who gave bail for
the boys. This ready smile is now little
out of date, but that point may be over
looked. We do not expect accuracy of fact
in a pacifist. What we cannot overlook is
that this pacifst should regard the orderly
enforcement of perfectly reasonable reg
ulation of street gatherings as anything
but plain American.
The principal of the high school gave
ample explanation for the arrest. There
was real danger of riot in which the
three young men might have Jared far
worse than they did, if they had been per-
mitted to proceed. The boys of that par
ticular high school have been loosely ac-
cused of pacifism and are rather touchy
on the subject. Other Americans can I'M
derstand and sympathize. 1t is obviously
against Just such disorder that the city
ordinance is aimed, requiring permit for
such meetings.
The Tribune is glad to have. the pacitistS
talk their souls out. That is the way OF
America, and it is the right way. But ii
is also the way of America to make sure
by proper regulation that free speech is
genuinely free and not short road &c
martyrdom. Reason and fresh air are the
true cures for unreason rather than spank
ings or black eyes. This is an excellent
time to remind the public of its duties and
the pacifsts of the power which alone
makes their free speech anything more
than an empty letter.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-03-26
Back Yard Farming

AS part of general programme OF
preparedness, CONSUMPTION of the back
yards of the country for agricultural SER
vice is advocated by Mr.. Leonard c. Rob-
inson, president of the Federal Land Bank
for this district. He proposes an educa-
tional campaign to get the boys of the
nation to "do their bit" in farming these
plots and other unused tracts of land. In
actual war time he thinks the boys might
take the place of farm labor, always hard
to obtain-under government supervision
and thus aid in averting food crisis.
Of course, this is only what has been
done by the European nations now at war.
/ But there is so much merit in the plan
that it should not be presented as a mat
ter of war preparation pure and simple.
However governmental machinery, Fed
eral and state, may be tinkered up to
facilitate distribution of foodstuffs and
avoid speculation in the necessities of life,
the only sound and sure way of keeping
down the high cost of living is by increas-
ing the production of foodstuffs all over
the country by intensive methods.
Fbe oldtime kitchen garden, once a
rather general source of healthful recrea-
ton and of no little productive value in this
land, can be of prime Importance in any
such increase. A generation ago they were
the regulation thing in villages and small
cities--in larger ones, even, where indi-
viduals houses had not been abandoned
for FLATS" and apartment houses. Now
they are far less common. Motor cars,
country clubs and the yardess apartment
houses have diminished their popularity,
much as the delicatessen store has driven
the home-cooked dinner from many estab-
lshments.
Back yard and vacant lot gardens
should become popular again. The boys of
the family would not enjoy working them
as much as playing baseball or tennis, but
the work can prove vastly interesting and
instructive, and under competent instruc-
ton, such as the schools in some commune
ties have undertaken TO furnish, unques-
tionably can be made profitable. The idea
has been taken up here TO some extent,
and might well be carried further. In Co
operation with the Park Department Of
Queens, garden club in Flushing has
undertaken u "back 10 the garden move
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-03-26
What Future Historians VIII Do

Two conclusions, one of them self-evl-
dent and familiar, the other more orlgi-
nal and striking but not quite so obvious,
are drawn by "The Evening Post" from the
sinking of the French battleship Danton.
The first conclusion, it appears, has not
been sufficiently dwelt upon; hence THE
Evening Post" offers it anew to the consid-
Grafton of its judicious readers with ltallc
emphasis, thus: GAS yet no etectire de-
fence against the submarine has been
worked out.
From this undeniable truism the further
conclusion is drawn that future historians
will stand amazed at the madness of Con
gress in countenancng the construction Of
"a lot of battleships and battle-cruisers,'
and, in doing so, ignoring what has nap
pened to battleships abroad" Much wiser
is the policy of Britain, which is said to
have ceased building battleships and
battle-cruisers.
It is possible that the historian OF the
future will examine the matter little less
superfcially. If he does he will sec that at
least for the first two or three years OF the
war the country with the greater battle
feet contrived to maintain control OF the
sea in spite of the submarine.
He will see that the influence of the fleet
extended to the uttermost ends of the
earth. that in little more than two years
eight million men were transported across
the seas horses and mules to the number
of at least one million and supplies not far
short of ten million tons. He will see that
during this period the seas were kept
open to the country with the greater
feet. while the trade of the enemy was
swept clean away.
From this he will doubtless draw the
conclusion that when Britain ceased build
ing capital ships-if it did cease-it was
not because of the conviction that they
were superf1uous. And it may Furthermore
be assumed that if Congress is ignoring
what has happened to battleships abroad
it is not wholly blind to what has hap
pened to the trade of the country with
the weaker fleet.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-03-26
Capitalism Cause Of War
A Nation Must Fight for Foreign Mar
kets or Cease to Exist
To the Editor of The Tribune.

To the Editor of The Tribune.
Sir: The Tribune of March 10 justly con-
dennis the so-called Socialist" assertion that
"the capitalists controlling the government
are forcing this nation into war inns Is
no doubt frequently said by many persons
who pay - cents a month dues to the party
and so have legal right to call themselves
Socialists" and by some who know better
1t is not. however, the doctrine of socialism
Il is not the capitalist class, but capi'al-
ism. which is the cause of war
Capitalism includes ell classes, the working
men as we'll as the business men. Capital
and labor are the two wings of capitalism.
They rise and fall together and must do so
till the system comes TO an end. There are
no socialists in the world yet but many
people who would like to be socialists. Inc
German comrades" in the trenches that Inc
Tribune refers TO are living by capitalism,
ard the success of their national section OF
capitalism against its trade rivals is as neces-
sary to them for their present needs as II
is to the other wage earnets now in the
trenches Who do not call themselves social
lists. The same is true of all nations.
The capitalist system has now evolved to
a point where every capitalist nation must
sooner or later wage a winning war for the
monopoly of foreign markets or cease TO
exist The more intense and efficient becomes
the producing power of nation, the less IN
proportion is its consuming power, because
consuming power is matter not OF VIII TO
consume, but of the purchasing power OF the
wages and salaries of the mass of the people.
The new war after the war; between groups
OF industrial nations. scientifically marshalled
TO BANKRUPT each other, will most certainly
result in a still more furious physical combat.
II cannot be denied that even the friends
Of the capital system acknowledge that capt
talism is the cause of modern wars. Is
there any way out of it. if civilization is not
to destroy itself, but for these giant organ-
cations Of men and machines that we call
nations to use their superabundant produc-
ing power simply TO provide themselves with
all the necessities and luxuyies of life that
they want, instead of thinking it necessary
to first convert these things into profits,
and then using these profits to buy back
what they started with; even il we have
then to win back from these industrial gov
ernments the democratic freedom that we do
not yet entirely enjoy under our political
governments? Foreign trade would then be-
come n mutually beneficial exchange of the
products Of different climates, as 1T was be-
fore the rise Of capitalism.
WILLIAM JAMES MORGAN,
New London. Conn., March 81. 1917.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-03-26
Why New Hampshire Voted $500, 600
From The Boston Herald

From The Boston Herdidl
II is an open secret that the lawmakers Of
New Hampshire voted 100000 recently
approximately nine times as much as Massa-
chusetts in proportion to populaton-in re-
spouse 10 this sentiment, uttered more or
less informally by Governor Keyes: "lf
President Wilson does not intend to take
care of US, We purpose to do something for
ourselves This declaration evoked the en-
thusiastic response of the Democratic law
makers, like Brennan and Martin, floor lead
crs, respectively, Of the two houses.
We sympathize with the point of view of
these New Hampshire leaders. 1t is still pitt
full that this is so. We arc all bearers Of a
S525 600, 600 naval appropriation which went
through Congress few weeks ago. We Of
the North shall have to pay much more than
our share Of this huge sum. II will be at the
service of the Federal government, charged
with the war making power, and not at the
disposal of our own or other states.
While We arc all profoundly disguised with
the inefflciency Of the Federal government
this impulse holding pretty direct ratio TO
our acquaintance with conditions, and arc in
consequence resortng to various state and
local and private agencies for lettering our
defenccs, we shall eventually have to trust
to the Washington authorities TO fight our
battles in case we have them. The voters de
cided the question OF Federal leadership last
November. and by their conclusions We must
shidc
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-03-26
Not Against Magistrate House
Automobile Operators Say He Has
Justly Administered Laws
To the Editor of The Tribune.

To the Editor of The Tribune.
Sir During the week past prominent no
ticc has been given in the daily papers con-
corning petition" that is being circulated
among the automobile operators advocating
the appointment of Mr.. X. P. Huddy to the
Office of magistrate of the Traffic Court of
the City of New York.
As to the fitness and qualifications Of the
aspirant for appointment. he is a recognized
practising attorney. and as such could fill
the duties Of that Office. That is incidental.
What we are concerned with is the erro-
neous situation that has been created. that
all operators of automobiles are unalterably
opposed TO the present incumbent. Magls-
trate House" and We take exception to that
situation. disclaiming any responsibility or
concurrence along such lines.
As far as we have been able to observe
Magistrate House, in the discharge of the
duties of his Office has acted in accordance
with the laws as enacted and adhered to
the mode of procedure as defined by the
statute, and if in the discharge of his duties
he has been unduly severe, that has been
possible only because the laws have pre-
scribcd severe penalties; At least, he has not
been unjust Such state of affairs, while
unfortunate for the operator, will, under the
present highway laws and regulations, con-
tinue infexible adherence TO the penalties
provided for violations would remain ire
spective of any particular magistrate.
The undersigned association feels that the
operators have many just grievances, that
they are Disseminated against more than
any other profession to that point where it
amounts to practical persecution. That such
a condition cannot long continue is assured,
and we are now taking the steps that will in
a great measure look toward the end of these
conditions that obtain at present. To that
end we are making propaganda of intelligent
exposition OF these abuses, and expect the
enactment of laws and regulations that will
be equitable to all users of the public high
ways and not by grace of any individual.
We feel that we shall have the support or
all fair-minded people in our endeavors and
for the purpose of putting the major por-
ton of the operators in the right light before
the public we ask your good Offices in the
publication of these matters.
THE BOARD OF GOVERNORS.
The Automobile Operators Protective Asso-
citation of the U. S. A.. Inc.
Per Charles Fahner, Cor. Secretary.
New York. March Il, 1917.