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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-01-26
SOLDIER SHOWS
GUARDS FAILURE
Border Call Points Inabil-
ity to Mobilize 100000 in
Six Months, He Says
From The Tribune Bureau

Washington, Jan. 25.-Calling the
militia to the border demonstrated be-
yond a doubt the utter inability of the
United States to mobilize an army OF
100000 men in six months, Major Rob-
ert Mccormick, of the LIST Illinois Vol
unteer Cavalry, told the Senate Mill
tary Affairs Committee to-day. Major
Mccormick went all through the Dor
der mobilization in intimate touch with
both volunteers and regulars. His
testimony was the more interesting be-
cause he had been not only. on the
Western front in Europe with the
British and French. but with the Rus
SLAMS as well.
Not until We have universal mili-
tary training" he declared, "and every
member Of Congress nss served with
the eolors will we have really intelli-
gent defence legislation. ! might call
attention 10 the case Of France now,
where every member of her Parliament
has served. When the legislators have
served themselves, when they have
boys and brothers and relatives who
may at any moment be called to the
firing line to defend their country,
there exists an earnest desire 70 be
sure that the equipment for the sol
diers is right up 10 the minute, that
their guns shall be the equal of those
of their possible opponents. They re-
alize what threatens if the best is not
provided.
LEX of Cooks Costly
take the equipment OF my own
squadron in this border mobilization.
In six months we were just ready to
begin to receive real military training
AS Tor our equipment. in one company
there would be two kinds of pistols
automatics shooting 40 calibre cart
ridges and old revolvers shooting 3s
calibre cartridges. There were two
types of sabre, curved and straight,
involving an entirely different manual.
There was not a cook on the border.
We could not pay regular cooks wages,
and we could not impress them. So the
waste in rations and the physical eff
feet of bad cooking cost the govern
ment dearly. There were few horses.
Only once during the entire mobiiza-
tion was ] able to get the entire squad
ron mounted at one time.
when ] was abroad going to school,
in the COS. the English lads were taller,
broader and deeper chested than the
French. When | was abroad in 1915,
as a result of the universal military
training in France and its lack in Eng
land the French bows were taller.
broader and deeper chested than the
English lads. and they surpass the
American youth physically also. de-
spite our Wanted physical proves.
Taking up the regulars. the horse
manship Of our cavalry is so inferior
to that of the Russians that they would
be helpless before a mounted Russian
onslaught. Our infantry needs an i'm
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-01-26
FRENCH ARE APPRECIATIVE
OF WILSON'S PROPOSAL
officials Welcome His Peace Ideal, but
Plan for Decisive Thrust

Paris. Jan. %. Official circles have
considered in most friendly manner
President Wilson's address to the SEN
ate on world peace, which was trans
mitted by the American Ambassador
Any expression Of view by the Ameri-
can government on this subject is re
gsrded as inspired by good will and by
desire to help toward happier situ-
alton in Europe.
The feeling Of officials is that the Pres
dent spoke Of an ideal, but that in
SO doing he did not take into considers
ton the actual circumstances with
which the Entente Allies are now faced
It was added that they are now far ad-
vanced in their preparations for a pow
erful campaign and that confidence is
felt that il will result in the election
of the invaders from occupied territory.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-01-26

/, is its duty TO do toward the main
tenancc Of that peace.
"But observe that that Is worthless,
meaningless. unless the nations that
enter into IL Keep the power behind IT.
II will be a worthless agreement on
our mart IL We haven't ship or
soldier that We can contribute tn the
war. IL war there ought to be, TOT inc
maintenance OF that peace. And " an
solutely requires that we shall buiio
IN a force, potential power OF arms
commensurate with our size, our mum
hers. our wealth, our dignity, our part
among the nations OF the earth.
"Just one other sentence Of TINS
s,eerh about which I wish to say
uord. and that is the declaration that
the peace must be a peace without
victory. - H..
tho peace that the President describes
involves the absolute destruction ana
abandonment of the principles upon
which this war was begun.
Gratitude for Martyrs
"It is one of the best qualities OF
human nature that makes us az we
enjoy the blessings OF freedom OF IN
tpllpCt. freedom OF ftlikioh' -
of action. to look back with gratitude.
with sympathy, to the men who sac
rifced themselves in the long struggle
of the ages for these things. Whether
they be martyrs at stake or lawyers
pleading for justice, like Rousseau IN
the time Of Louis XVI, or John Adams
defending the British troops after the
Boston Massacre against popular
clamor and disapproval, or brave men
lighting in the defence Of their coun-
try's liberty, | am grateful to them
We are all grateful to them, because
our blessings come from their noble
sacrifices.
"My friends. so sure am | that tie
liberty and security of my children 5
children in this land Of ours depends
upon the destruction and abandonment
of the hated principle OF national ag-
grandizement and immortality, and the
enthronement of the principles of ma
tional responsibility and morality that
in their behalf. for all the countless
generations that are to come after US
in our dear land, ! am grateful with
all my heart to those men who are
fighting in the trenches in France and
Belgium and Russia and Italy and the
Balkans to-day for the liberty and
peace of my children's children Gre
mendous applause, while the conven-
tion stood.)
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-01-26
Obstacles TO Agreement.

There would be serious difficulties,
/ think, insurmountable obstacles TO
the making of any such agreement.
One is that, agreement or no agree
ment, when the time comes the people
Of the United States will not 90 into
any war, and nobody can get them into
any war, unless they then are m fhvor
OF lighting for something.
And nothing can he so bad as TO
make treaty and then break it,
What | understand by il is that con
vention shall be made by which all the
civilized nations shall agree with all
their power 20 stand behind the main
tenance OF the peace thus agreed upon,
and II that psace be infringed upou
then under the sanction Of that agree
ment each nation shall determine Vhot
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-01-26

mense amount of training in bayonsi
work. and our artillery Is lot oil sec
ond class hardware. -
az we had 100000 men who hso
been trained for six months and had
real first class artillery no foreign ma
ton would attack US.
Fifteen students, representing the
University of Pennsylvania, Princeton
Lehigh, Georgetown and George WASH
ington University, told the Senators
that the vast majority Of their student
bodies favored universal military tram
ing They resented strongly the repre-
sensations Of student pacltsts that the
college man of America is opposed +"
universal military training.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-01-26
Why British Took Capital

1T isn't necessary to come even to
when we are talking about
the defences of country, we should
how here the British troops
captured Washington and burned the
Capitol and White House, marching
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-01-26
TRAINING VITAL ISSUE,
ASSERTS CHAMBERLAIN

Baltimore, Jan. 25.-Sen-
ator George Z. Chamberlain.
of Oregon. chairman OF The
Senate Committee on Military
Affairs, declared in speech
tonight here at the banquet
of the Merchants and Manu-
iacturcrs' Association that
compulsory universal military
training was probably the
most vital issue that confront
ed Congress.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-01-26
Boy National Guard Proposed

Hartford, Conn, Jan. 25.-Orgsnizs-
ton of the boys of the state between
the ages Of eleven and eighteen years
into junior National Guard is pro-
pos.d in bill introduced IN the Cen
eral Assembly o-dsy
The American Jewish world. [volume] (Minneapolis ;) 1915-current, 1917-01-05

Mrs. Harry Rauch, 1909 West 18th,
leaves Sunday for several months visit
with her mother, Mrs. p Enrich of st.
Louis.
The Misses May Abrams, Bertha Lowry
and Lillian Friedlander will leave Tues
day, January 9th for a two months visit
in California.
Mr. and Mrs. A. Eisler, 2427 Chicago
avenue, will leave Tuesday, January 9,
to spend the remainder of the winter in
Los Angeles, Calf.
Mr.. and Mrs. l. M. Fingard of Winni-
peg, Canada, formerly Sarah Marmor of
this city, who were the guests of Mr.. and
Mrs. Arthur Zekman, 632 East 18th street,
this week, left Wednesday, January 3rd,
for their home.
Mr.. and Mrs A. Goldberg, 2648 Hum
boldt south, and their niece Miss Ruth
Sternberg leave Saturday for Los An
geles, Calf, where they will spend the
remainder of the winter.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Robitshek and
daughter Miss Margaret, 1918 Colfax
south, will leave Tuesday, January 9th,
to spend the balance of the winter in Los
Angeles, Calf.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. Hanson of Denver,
Colo, are the guests of Mrs. Hanson's
parents, Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Juster, 1909
10th avenue south.
Mrs. Nathan Van Vliet and son Ken
meth of Detroit Mich, who have been
the guests of Mrs. K. Brin 2518 LIST ave-
nue. south, since Thanksgiving, left Tues
day, January End, for their home.
Miss Ida Feldman of Duluth, who was
visiting in the Twin Cities during the
week, left Wednesday, January 3rd, for
her home. Miss Anna Abrams, 21OO 18th
avenue south, entertained at skating
party in honor of Miss Feldman at Loring
Saturday, December Goth.
Mr.. Louis Nathanson president of the
Retail Cigar Dealers Association of Min
neapolis has left for Seattle, Wash, where
he will attend the convention of the
National Cigar Dealers Association.
Mr. William We'll spent a few days
this week in Chicago.
Entertaining.
Mr.. and Mrs. I. H. Ruben, 1924 Fremont
south, entertained group of young peo-
pie at dancing party, Sunday evening,
December 31st, at their home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Max Kohen, 1922 Summit
avenue, entertained at dancing party
at their home, Sunday, December 31st
Twenty-four guests were present.
Mrs. ]. H. Schanfeld, 727 East 18th
street, entertained at luncheon at the
Hastings, Thursday, January 4th, followed
by theatre party.
A group of married people celebrated
New Years eve at the home Of Mr.. and
Mrs. Sam Pflaum, 1924 James south,
dancing and supper being preceded by
theatre party at the Orpheum
Mrs. A. Harris, 1901 Calhoun Blvd,
The Coconino sun. (Flagstaff, Ariz.) 1898-1978, 1917-01-19
DIR. G. WHARTON JAMES
is DISCOVERED AGAIN

The administration, in continuing
their policy of bringing to the campus
men and women of national reputa-
ton to entertain and instruct the
students, faculty members and towns
people, have now secured for a course
of lectures DR.. George Wharton
James, an author, lecturer, and in
vestigator of international reputation.
His lectures will begin on January
16 and will be given on alternate
dates until January 81. The general
theme which DR.. James has chosen for
his addresses here is: ARIZONA, the
Wonderland" This topic is one Of
great interest to all Arizonians and
there is no question of a doubt but
that the auditorium will be crowded
to the limit to hear this noted speaker
expound upon this large and interest
ing subject, for this course Of lectures
is certainly worth more than twice
the price Of admission being asked.
Subject and date:
Tuesday, Jan. 16-"Arizona, the
Wonderland. THE Arizona Wildcat,
published at Arizona University.
The Coconino sun. (Flagstaff, Ariz.) 1898-1978, 1917-01-19
A STRONG WALL0P
At WHOLE HUMAN RACE

The poor gink who tries to pour all
the booze down his own throat is not
the only drunkard. There are a great
many persons who would draw away
from jag in holy horror, but who
will sit down at a table and stuff
themselves till their faces turn purple.
They go on jag every time they eat
meal. They cram away enough to
kill mule and then play golf and
take hot baths to reduce the fat. The
exercise they need is the exercise of
little will. Even hog will quit when
it has enough, but it remains for man,
the supposedly superior beast, to poke
food into his gullet long after his
hunger has been satisfied.
There are men keen in the business
world who would fire the head of a
department if they caught him deli
berately doing something to impair
his efficiency; yet these same men,
who should have better sense, will sit
down to the table and gormandize in
a way to bring shame to self-re-
speeding hog. They eat themselves
into premature grave, or into a
state of obese inefficiency. Obesity is
dangerous. Insurance science teaches
US the peril of too much fat.
How often have you heard some fat
person say: "Oh, if l could only re-
duce my weight" Then see him sit
down and eat enough for ten men.
You fat stiff, you don't need medicine,
you don't need to spend your money
for expensive systems. Quit making
a pig out of yourself; cut out the flesh
pots. Use a little will power. You
can get rid of that fat if you'll quit
feeding it. Try it and see.-The JEFF
fersonian.
The Coconino sun. (Flagstaff, Ariz.) 1898-1978, 1917-01-19
HOW TO SECURE MAXIMUM
HEAT WITH MINIMUM Of COAL

Consider the furnace. theoretically
this is machine for the economical
production of heat. If the proper
amount of the proper kind of fuel is
properly put into it, if the ashes are
properly cleaned out, if the drafts are
properly managed, the chances are
that it will heat the house properly.
Ii, on the other hand, too much or too
little fuel is put into it, if the fuel
contains too much noninfammable
material, if the fire is not kept clean
OF ashes, or if the hampers are badly
regulated, the furnace operates in
efficiently or ceases working alto
gether. Perhaps the most important
thing next to putting in the fuel is to
clean out the ashes. If these are al
lowed to accumulate in the ash pit, the
crate bars may be burned out.
Food is taken into the human body
for the purpose of producing heat.
The standard of its value is the num-
Der of heat units it contains. If too
little fuel is taken into the human
body an insufficient number of heat
units to operate it are received and it
works inefficiently. If, on the other
hand, too great an amount of food is
taken, the body becomes clogged and
works just as inefficiently as if it had
received too small an amount. The
most important thing is to remove
promptly all of the waste materials
remaining after the food has given
up its heat units. If too great an
amount of this debris is allowed to re-
main the fires of the body are in dan
ger of being put out by these poison
GUS materials. The elimination of
these materials is one of the functions
of the intestinal canal. One of the
requisites of good health is an edu-
Gated intestinal apparatus. Perhaps
this is even more important than an
educated set Of brains. Certainly an
educated set of brains cannot work
effectively so long as the intestinal
apparatus is badly operated.
Man in our present state of civiliza-
ton is obliged to pay particular at
tention to functions which in state
of nature took care of themselves. A
robust man engaged in active exercise
in the open air may commit dietary
indiscretions which would be exceed
ingly harmful to a sedentary worker.
Exercise as part of the daily life is,
however, absolutely necessary for
both. Plain, wholesome food is just
as necessary for the brain worker as
for him who labors with his hands.
Above all, both must keep the human
furnace well shaken down and without
accumulation of ashes and debris in
order that the fires of life may burn
brightly and steadily.
The Coconino sun. (Flagstaff, Ariz.) 1898-1978, 1917-01-19
DO YOU KNOW THAT

Efficiency decreases as fatigue in
creases?
The full pay-envelope is the great
enemy of tuberculosis?
A reliable disinfectant which may
be made for fifty cents per gallon has
been devised by the u. s. Public
Health Service?
The maintenance Of health is the
first duty of the patriotic American ?
Exercise in the open air cures and
prevents many ills?
Typhoid fever is contracted by
swallowing sewage?
Unpasturized milk kills many ba-
bies?
The Coconino sun. (Flagstaff, Ariz.) 1898-1978, 1917-01-19
He Won the Trick

"Oh, George, DEAR" she whispered
when he slipped the engagement ring
on her tapering finger, chow sweet Of
you to remember just the sort Of
stone l preferred! None Of the others
was ever SO thoughtful"
George was staggered but for a
moment. Then he came back with
"Not at all, dear. You overrate me
This is the one I've always used"
She was inconsistent enough to cry
about it.
The Coconino sun. (Flagstaff, Ariz.) 1898-1978, 1917-01-19
Why He Smiled

"You look very smiling this morn
ing, Toner" said Bailey.
81 guess l ought to be, went to a
fortune teller last night and she pro-
phesied immediate financial reverses,'
chortled Toner.
81 fail to see anything joyous in
that" said Bailey.
"You would if you knew anything
about my finances" said Toner. 81
tell you right now that if they don't
reverse pretty quick, I'll be busted.
The Coconino sun. (Flagstaff, Ariz.) 1898-1978, 1917-01-19
Consoling Thought

81 thought you were going to COM
plain about last months bill for light.
"No," replied Mr.. Chuggins. T'm
going to sit quiet and be thankful that
don't have to burn gasoline to see
by"
The Coconino sun. (Flagstaff, Ariz.) 1898-1978, 1917-01-19
Not Through the Roof

"We lost our cook yesterday by the
gasoline route"
"Do you mean that she poured 1t
on the kitchen fire?"
"No; another family lured her away
by offering her the use Of fine motor
car"
The Coconino sun. (Flagstaff, Ariz.) 1898-1978, 1917-01-19

Husband-I don't see why you have
accounts in SO many different stores.
Wife-Because, my dear, it makes
the bills so much smaller.
The Coconino sun. (Flagstaff, Ariz.) 1898-1978, 1917-01-19
WHO'S WHO IN THE STATE
LEGISLATIVE GAME NOW

APACHE COUNTY
Senate
Fred T. Golfer (D), Golfer.
House
w. E. Wiltbank CD, Eager.
COCHISE COUNTY
Senate
C. H. Roberts, (D), Dos Cabezas.
Fred Suffer CD, Bisbee.
House
VIM. L. Cook, (D), McNeal.
T. A. Hughes (D), Bisbee.
NJ. E. Jacks CD, Douglas.
D. c. o'Neil, (D), Douglas.
Mrs. Rosa Mckay (D), Bisbee.
Tom c. Foster CD, Bisbee.
Chas. T. Francis CD, Douglas.
COCONINO COUNTY
Senate
Hugh E. Campbell (D), Flagstaff.
House
T. H. Cureton, (R), Williams.
CHA COUNTY
Senate
Alfred Kinney ,D), Globe.
w. D. Claypool (D), Miami.
House
H. c. Houser (D), Globe. :.
John N. Mccormack (D), Payson.
c. c. FARES (D), Miami.
GRAHAM COUNTY
Senate
d. H. Claridge CD, Solomonville.
House
j. H. Lines, (D), Pima.
A. c. Peterson (D), Thatcher.
GREENLEE COUNTY
Senate
VIM. D .Whipple (D), Clifton.
House
G. L. Coffee CD, Clifton.
J. F. McGrath (D), Franklin.
MARICOPA COUNTY
Senate
Ernest Hall (R), Phoenix.
H. B. Wilkinson (R), Phoenix.
House
Loren F. Vaughn (D), Phoenix.
]. c. Goodwin CD, Tempe.
Mrs. Pauline o'Neill (D), Phoenix
Harold Baxter (R), Phoenix.
Thomas P. Walton (D), Phoenix.
C. c. Green (R), Glendale.
MOHAVE COUNTY
Senate
w. P. Mahoney CD, Oatman.
House
Jasper N. Brewer (D), Kingman.
NAVAJO COUNTY
Senate
Frank Mattox (D), Winslow.
House
o. D. Flake (D), Snowflake.
PIMA COUNTY
Senate
J. w. Buchanan (D), Tucson.
F. o. Goodell (R), Tucson.
House
J. P. Mallory (D), Tucson.
]. Brock Richardson (D), Tucson.
A. r. Cushman (R), Tucson.
PINAL COUNTY
Senate
John C. Divine CD, Ray.
House
G.. Howard Davis (D), Toltec.
SANTA CRUZ COUNTY
Senate
DR.. Ray Ferguson (R), Patagonia
House
Mrs. George B. Marsh (D), Nogales
YAvAPAI COUNTY
Senate
C. H. Rutherford (D), Jerome.
N. H. Getchel (R), Prescott.
House
NJ. A. Perkins (D), Perkinsville.
A. A. Johns CD, Prescott.
]. M. Mahoney (D), Jerome.
j. w. Sullivan (D), Prescott.
YUMA COUNTY
Senate
milford Winsor CD, Yuma.
House
]. A. Eddy. (D), Yuma.
James L. Edwards, (D), Yuma.
DIR. G.. WHARTON JAMES
The Coconino sun. (Flagstaff, Ariz.) 1898-1978, 1917-01-19

Harvey Pitts, who has been mana
ger of Cliffs store for some time, re-
signed his position last week. He is
now working in the Milton store in
Flagstaff. Harvey was an efficient
merchant, and we regret to lose him.
The Coconino sun. (Flagstaff, Ariz.) 1898-1978, 1917-01-19

Minnesota SLIM" seems to get
somewhat peeved Tor maybe JEALOUSY
at two of his fellow trainsmen, on ac-
count Of their very decided social
abilities. "Duty before pleasure" says
Slim.
The Coconino sun. (Flagstaff, Ariz.) 1898-1978, 1917-01-19

Harold Parker, Robt. Sinclair, Chas.
McGonigle, Albert Rodriguez and Mr..
Mclaughlin were in town Saturday
evening. ..
The Coconino sun. (Flagstaff, Ariz.) 1898-1978, 1917-01-19

Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest Burros of Flag
staff spent Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs.
Robt. Sinclair.
The Coconino sun. (Flagstaff, Ariz.) 1898-1978, 1917-01-19
CLIFF CAMP NOTES

Mrs. C. C. Jones was very sick last
week.
The Coconino sun. (Flagstaff, Ariz.) 1898-1978, 1917-01-19

Walter LaCroix was in Flagstaff
Tuesday, having some dental work
done.
The Coconino sun. (Flagstaff, Ariz.) 1898-1978, 1917-01-19

Mr.. A. P. Springstead was in Flag
staff Sunday.
The Coconino sun. (Flagstaff, Ariz.) 1898-1978, 1917-01-19

Leonard Robertson and Walter La
Croix were in Flagstaff Sunday.
The Coconino sun. (Flagstaff, Ariz.) 1898-1978, 1917-01-19

Mr.. DeBaca, of Flagstaff, is our
new merchant.
The Coconino sun. (Flagstaff, Ariz.) 1898-1978, 1917-01-19

Mr.. w. C. Collins and F. Cramer
were in Doney Park Sunday.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-01-14
Plans Being Matpred for
Welcome Home for Soldiers

The Omaha battalion, Companies A,
B, c and D, Fourth Nebraska regi-
mcnt, will be officially honored Feb
ruary p, when it will be presented
with q battalion flag at the Auditor
ium. The occasion will be sort OF well
come home to the Omaha boys and
appreciation OF their sacrifices while
on border duty.
A committee is to be appointed by
Mayor Dahlman to arrange the pro-
gram. Governor Neville and members
OF the legislature will be asked to at
tend. City oflicia will be on hand.
Life on the Dor Ter as the soldiers
saw il will be enacted on the stage.
"A Day in Camp is thu title to the
prog am the guarlin IN will present.
1t will include drills, lining up for
mess, fatigue work, games, songs and
the like. The stage is to be set like
a camp.
Souvenir booklets OF border life,
containing stories and pictures OF the
six months experience in Texas will
be presented to those who attend.