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Arizona republican., 1917-12-19
Where the People
 May Have Hearing
Our Merchant Marine

To the Editor of The Republican, Sir:
 l noticed with pride your statement in yesterdays issue of The Republican, of the United States government 8 emergency fleet corporation program, that there is under construction and authorized a fleet of merchant ships of no less than ''1409 ships of a dead weight tonnage of S,sG3,s06 all to be completed by January 1, 1919.''
 In 1862 we carried no less than 92 per cent of our export trade in our own bottoms, flying the American flag. But, alas, this once proud mer- chant marine fleet had dwindled down to measly per cent, and with every probability of going into decay, entire ly previous to the outbreak of the European war.
 The people will be amazed to know that our merchant fleet tonnage on the high seas in 1914 was 200, 900, less than one hundred years ago. In the year ending June 30, 1905 there en- tered the port of Rio de Janiero. steamers and sailing vessels flying the flag of Austria Hungary, 120; Nor way, 142: Italy, 165; Argentina, 264 1; France, 349 Germany, 657; Great Britain. 1785 There were no steamers of the United States and only two sail ing vessels, one of which was in dis treSS.
 In 1908 when Admiral Evans steered through the Straits of Magellan to the Golden Gate there was the most gro- tesque disproportion of two battleships to every United States commercial ship in the Pacific trade. 6 sight never be- fore witnessed by any nation under the sun.
 A merchant marine fleet is great national asset in time of peace and an invaluable and indispensable asset in time of war And when this mag nificent fleet of merchant ships now under construction and authorized is completed and put in commission un- der the starts and stripes, let the peo- pie awake to a realization of it's neces- sity and demand of their congressmer that it stay on the high seas.
 Yours respectfully.
 EDWARD BLACKLEDGE,
 S30 $. First Avt., Phoenix.
 December IT, 1917.
Arizona republican., 1917-12-19
GRAIN

. CHICAGO, Dec. 1S.-Corn prices de- veloped strength today owing to an unexpected falling off in country ad- vices of shipments. The market closed firm r to 1ac net higher with Janu- ary s1.21A and May s1.19HmK. Oats gained half to one cent. The outcome Tn provisions was a setback of 20 to 50 cents.
 At first the corn market had a down ward slant as a result of continued mild weather The fact. however, that as yet no decided enlargement of the number of arrivals had taken place tended to make sellers cautious, not withstanding that a government order which stops the manufacture of In- dustrial Alcohol from any kind of corn except sample grade, was generally construed as a bearish factor. Later. the scarcity of rural notices of con signments led to a good deal of com ment, and during the last heur there was a somewhat vigorous upturn fn values.
 Signs of export business at the sea board helped the oats market to rally Heavy deliveries of contracts and local sales were the main sources of tempo rary weakness.
 Over abundant supplies of hogs broke the provision market. Is
 Corn: Jan. s1.21A; May s1.19h.
 (Continued on Page Thirteen)
Arizona republican., 1917-12-19

The frequent fires in this community in which large quantities of hay food and other articles which peculiarly needed in war times de- sroyed have not unnaturaly suggested that they incidents along what has been called the "Teutonlc front in America" as distinguished from the eastern the front, the Balkan front the Italian and other fronts of the great war.
 We cannot say that this is not The simi larity the fires the results of them in the de- structon of those things that America and it's allies so greatly need naturally provoke that suspicion We learn, too that the Salt River Valley not the only sufferer mysterious fires; that they are breaking in all parts of the country and that frequently when arrests made in connection with them the persons arrested at least suspected of pro-enemy relations.
 But we should not hold exclusively, or too closely, to that theory lest overlook clear clues to the de- predators. There are now spread quite evenly over the country the members of an organization who ad vocate sabotage as a means of bringing about social and industrial millennium. Leaders of this organization under arrest in different parts of the country, charged with conspirng against the nation-some by giving aid and com-ort enemy, with taking part the destruction of intuition plants and great stores of food believed of course that all of these in German pay and perhaps many of them are not in sympathy with, Germany. Bt it is believed that they have taken advantage of 
 the countrys position enforce their own program
 Another thing to be taken into consideration IS that the frebug is ancient and that arson IS not new crime Many men firebugs only at heart ana are nrevented from actually setting fire to the property of men against whom they have a grievance only by the fear of deecton the grievance alone they fear, would afford clue.
 But when we classify fires as pro-enemy fires or fires set by members of an organization, these potential firebugs naturally become bolder Thelr grievance becomes obscure to the public ana ceases in their own belief to affard clue They would nov be suspected of being pro-enemy or being members of destructive organization and they would therefore feel that they might with comparative safety settle their individual grievances
 No fire should be assumed to be accidental nor bould if be assumed to pro-enemy or an incident in q social or industrial warfare It should not De classified for purposes of investigation. The au- tborities should preserve mind in looking TOT +ha firebug and his motive In the meantime owners f combustibe property, of all times, should see that it is carefully guarded
Arizona republican., 1917-12-19
RED CROSS TURKEY
 AUCT|ONED FUR $50

GLENDALE, Dec. 19-The Red Cross turkey that was auctioned at the Sul- +fvan and Green sale yesterday brought S5o Auctioneer Deem started things going by buying the turkey and donat- ing it back. The following men in turn bought and donated v pack, D. D. Deem, Roy Sample, Earnest White, F. E. Kennedy, c. C. Green, J. 5. Ingram, s. M. Pullen, C. H. Gilbert. C. w. Rouk, Ralph Blount and J. B. Walters. Din- ner was then served It was decided to give the turkey to the Salvation army as none of the bidders wished to keep it. The committee will bring it in today and present it to the army. Ralph Blount also donated horse which was sold and added to the fund. Jerry Doyle was the purchaser of the horse. The women are very proud of this fund and wish to thank everyone who assisted them. The bird, fat IS pounder, seemed very proud of his Red Cross cap and apron.
 Bank Inspector Benjamin Hays,
Arizona republican., 1917-12-19
BURGLARS ACTIVE
 ABOUT SCOTTSDALE

SCOTTSDALE, Dec. 17.-Scottsdale has recently been the scene of sev- eral attempted burglars and one highly successful one-speaking from the standpoint of the burglars. On Friday night at the William Kimsey home, they succeeded in purloining a sum of money and gold watch | together with several other articles among them. a flashlight which they | later used in entering the home of Mrs. Ellen Cash. The light and noise were sufficient to waken Miss Anna Cash, who was courageous enough to spring up and order the intruders from the premises. They needed no | urging, but took to their heels. Sher- | if Wilky advanced the opinion that there is an organized gang working in all the surrounding towns and that the loot is probably being shipped to other points.
 | These two attempts caused such a disturbance that no one dreamed of ! the marauders being brave enough to | attempt the like again soon. But on Monday night, just after the Miller family had retired, Ralph Mashburn an employe of the ranch, was reused by some one in the house. He gave the alarm and then the merry chase was on.
 The thief made his get away on a bicycle and MT. Miller gave chase in his car and followed the bicycle to the Salt River reservation where the wheel was abandoned. An at | tempt will be made to trace the ownership of the wheel as it was new one and seems to be the only clue apparent.
 Mrs. Robert Lawton of Cincinnatti, has arrived at the Graves ranch to spend Christmas with her husband who is one of the winter guests.
 William H. Green and family are recent arrivals in our neighborhood and are making their home on tho land south of town leased by T. R. Maloney.
 R. W. T. Shepard left Monday night for Ohio and other eastern points.
 F. B. Thomas and family have taken possession of the new bunga- E. l.. Graves
 MT and Mrs. Duckworth are re- l cent Scottsdale arrivals and are oc- cupying the B. Marshall tent house.
 M B. Harrowitz has purchased a tract of 160 acres from A. D. Crabb which he purposes to convert into a dairy farm. He already has a herd of a hundred fine dairy cows which he will move to the ranch as soon as his fences are completed.
 Miss Marjorie Thomas has been do- ing some unusually interesting little watercolor studies for delivery at the Graves Indian shop in Phoenix. The desert scenes especially show a depth of feeling, surprising in such small pictures. EXgoyernor Hunt and a party of friends were recent visitors at the studio, to inspect some of the young artists eanvases.
 Sheriff Wilkey and Deputy Sheriff Warren were in the vicinity Satur- day, still working on the Folston dis appearance case.
 Miss Danny Parker was a Scotts- dale visitor Saturday.
 Our attention has been called to the needs of the Indians at Mcdowell reservation. There are only 210 of the Apaches left on the reservation, and winter finds them absolutely un- prepared in the matter of clothing. Their grain crop was a failure, so they have little or no money. Aid has never been asked for them, but under the existing conditions, any, thing offered in the way of clothing would be acceptable.
Arizona republican., 1917-12-19

the state to the vets by fraud by slender majority of less than 12OO Thus, there nothing left the congressman to do but pass the resolution.
 Now as to the states themselves which are to make national prohibition complete There can be no doubt what the legislature of the twenty eight states already dry will do. There is more doub- what the legislatures of California. Ohio Missouri Minnesota and Texas will do. Here have one more than tie required thirty-two states, to say nothing of those which will be swept along by the impetus of the movement
Arizona republican., 1917-12-19
PASSING THOUGHTS ON PECULIAR MATTERS

Ifs strange how people say T cahn't'
 In Boston, And how nephew says My ahn't'
 In Boston, One rides around within a 'cah' And streets are smeared with sticky :tah;' The R" is camouflaged 'ah,''
 In Boston, But things as strange on each lip
 In Jersey City. The well known whip becomes 'Wip'
 In Jersey City. The sparrow wears the title bold The second drink preludes the "thoid," And what they hear they say they've hold
 In Jersey City.
Arizona republican., 1917-12-19
Jr.. was in town yesterday attending to hts official dutieS

IT,, was in town yesterday attending to his official duties.
 Ruth Roberts and Ruth Farney of Flagstaff. accompanied by Miss Aitkin, spent yesterday afternoon in Glendale visiting their sisters, Miss Eleanor Roberts and Miss Edna Farney. They were en route to play basketball at Tempe and Mesa. They will remain in the valley till after New Year
 The subject of Rev. Martins Thurs day night sermon will be Where the Lights go Out on the Road to He'll" Tonight the band boys will assist with the musical program by playing two hymns.
 Mrs. c. c. Green visited her daughter, Miss Mable, at the hospital yesterday. Miss Green is progressing nicely after the operation.
Arizona republican., 1917-12-19

At London: Spot copper e110: fu lures 9110; electrolytic e125. Spot tin, Z BOA los; futures e297; lead spot 30 los; futures 6 29 los; spelter spot ( 54; futures { 50.
Arizona republican., 1917-12-19

TO OUR SAILOR BOY SOMEWHERE ometime-somehow the hand of Fate Your destiny in care, May guide you through the Golden
 Gate,
 To the stranger realm-Somewhere. You face the future-not with fear; Your ditty bag you pack, But! where do we go from here, boys And when do we get back? You know that duty made her call, Our honor to uphold And you respond and place your all; Beneath the starry fold. Of all the things the future holds Within her store for you, Your trust in Him, whom future
 moulds;
 Will keep you ever true. May all the voyages you make, Be they both rough and fair, Return you pure and safe to us, From this far realm-Somewhere. Tom w. Smith, 1912 w. Monroe.
Arizona republican., 1917-12-19
CEBU FILIPINOS
 LIKE LITTLE WORK
Christian Herald.

 z One of the things that Cebu boasts of is it's fine wharf. .. They make great deal of the fact that today the palatial liner can slip up to the wharf on the sly and get rid of its cargo be- fore the customs officials have walked up, whereas it was only ten years ago that boats .had to lie out in the harbor and have the cargo transhipped into lighters.
 We slipped up to the wharf all right It took us from 6 in the morning until 6 at night to unload half the cargo Of a ship whose gross tonnage is 742. have seen lighters used in several scores of ports and I never saw such slow work as that.
 But, then, I had never seen the F1l- ipino workman at his task before. As a snap judgment, made after only two weeks in the islands, would say that a Japanese woman or Chinese coolie could give a Filipino a month to rest up and feed up for a piece of work and then beat him so badly in the first hour that he would never catch up. Of course, Cebu is in the tropics, but so is Singapore; and I'll back a Singapore Chinaman against a Cebu Filipino any day.
Arizona republican., 1917-12-19
FINANCES AND MARKETS

NEW YORK, Dec. 1S.-Apart from the additional ground yielded by many securities. especially bonds, to- days session of the stock exchange was meaningless. The market lapsed into somnolence after the first hour but displayed moderate activity to- ward the end, when steels, coppers, shippings and few specialties show ed gains of 1 to points.
 Disappointment was again express sed at the absence of definite word from Washington anent the railroad problem and rumors of new foreign offerings in the coming year account ed in part for the lower records of existing issues of that class.
 Recessions in the international bond list ranged from fractions to almost two per cent for Anglo French lives and 2& per cent for United Kingdom issue of 1891.
 Foremost among the domestic bonds which broke to new low ground were issues of Union and Southern Paci- fic. Lake Shore, St. Paul. Pennsyl- vania, Reading and minor coalers The list also embraced United States Steel lives. United States Rubber lives and Armour 21a's. Sales 325,ooo shares.
 Call loans eased perccptibiy, al, though six per cent was again the ruling rate. Time funds lost none of their firnness,
 Liberty bonds were active. the feurl at s7.1s to s7, and the sls's at 9s.5c to sS.33. Total bond sales. par value $<.725.000. Old United States bonds were unchanged on call.
Arizona republican., 1917-12-19
MERCANTILE PAPER

MERCANTILE PAPER NEW YORK, Dec. 1S.-Mercantile paper 5la@&; Sterling 60 day bills, 47lA; commercial 60 day bills on banks All; commercial 50 day bills 470e; demand 475A; cables 4761s. Bar silver s5Ts.
 Mexican dollars 67.
 Government bonds heavy; railroad bonds weak.
 Time loans strong; GO days, 90 days and six months 5la 46; ruling rate 6; closing bid "A; offered at 5; last loan 5,
 METALS
 NEW YORK, Dec. 1S.-Lead easier: spot 65o bid. Spelter quiet; East St, Louis delivery, spot offered at 7hn.
Arizona republican., 1917-12-19

The Croix de Guerre with two star citations for gallant conduct has been awarded by the French to Preston Gibson, American author and society man, who is chief of section of the U. s. army ambulance corps. Gibson in the early days of the war served with the Horton Haries unit.
Arizona republican., 1917-12-19
cOPPERS

COPPERS Compiled for The Republican by R. Allyn Lewis, E. F. Hutton & Co.'S leased wire. Hotel Adams Building, 119 North Central Ave.
Arizona republican., 1917-12-19
WEDNESDAY MORNING. DECEMBER 19, 1917

The essential. principle of peace is the actual equality of nations in all matters of right or privilege.
 Woodrow Wilson
Arizona republican., 1917-12-19
ARIZONA COTTON

Quotations furnished each business day by the Tempe Cotton Exchange. The quotations for yesterday were as. follows:
 Pima, extra No. 1 stape ......... To Yuma, Sacaton staple ............ ..70c Bales sold yesterday: Pima, [; Yuma, 2l.
 Cotton
 NEW YORK, Dec. 1s.-The cotton market today closed steady, net un- changed to 21 points higher; futures closed steady; Dec. a0.o2; Jan. s9.st; March 2S.9S; May SS.73;. July 2S.44.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-04-04
GIRLS! THICKEN AND
BEAUTIFY YOUR HAIR
AND STOP DANDREF
TRY THIS! YOUR HAIR GETS
WAVY, GLOSSY AND ABUN-
DANT AT ONCE.

To be possessed of head of heavy.
beautiful hair; soft. lustrous. nuify'
wavy and free from dandruff Is
merely a matter of using little
Danderine.
II is easy and inexpensive TO have
nice. soft hair and lots Of IL Just
get a 25-cent bottle OF knowlton )
Danderine now--all drug stores rec
ommend it--apply Il little as directed
and within ten minutes there will be
an appearance OF abundance. fresh
ness. nuffines and an incomparablA
gloss and lustre. ana try as you will
you can not find a ,race OF dandruft
or falling hair: but your real sur
prise will be after about two weeks
use, when you will see new hair
fine and downy at first-yes but
really new hair-sprouting out all
over your scalp-Danderine is W.
believe. the only sure hair grower.
destroyer OF dandrurf and cure for
itchy scalp and IL never fails 10 stop
falling hair at once.
II you want to prove how pretty
and soft your hair really Is, moisten
cloth with a little Danderine and
carefully draw 1t through your hat-
taking one small strand at n time.
your hair will be soft, glossy and
beautiful in Just n few Moments
delightful surprise awaits everyone
who tries this.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-04-04
REIcHsTAG AT LAST
CoNsULTs A WOMAN

BERLIN, April 4.-For the first
time IN German history a woman IL TO
participate officially in the business
of the Reichstag.
Frauleln Else Lueeers, a member
OF Gen. Groener's war office staff,
where she functions chief OF the
female general starr. has been invited
20 appear today before the Reich
stag Anti-Race, Suicide Committee,
technically called the Commission for
Population Policy. where she il to
participate in the discussions particu-
larry regarding questions pertaining
to the protection OF working women,
especially in ammunition plants and
other war industries.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-04-04

evening and spent sunday with rel
atives and friends
Mrs. olive Navin VINO has been
spending the winter IN Eugene, ore
zon. returned home last Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs Henry Thompson o'
sibbon are visiting relatives near
Weston.
Mrs. Martha Ferguson. who has
been visiting relatives IN Echo dur
ing the pass week. returned home
sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Bannister and
daughter Rena went 10 Portland
sunday where Rena win be operated
on Tor appendicitis
Born. on Weston mountain. harcn
s1st. 70 the wife OF DOlphe Thompson
a son.
Grandma speeks. aged IS years
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-04-04
ADAMS ELECTS ITS
TEACHERS FOR YEAR
MISS FRANCES SIMMONS, MISS
JESSE CHESNUT AND MISS
NEIO DARR NAMED.
Principal Has Not Yet Been Chosen;
Sunday school 80 Far Is Ahead Of
Athena I'm Attendance Contest;
Other News Notes.
fEast oregonian speciaID

| (East Oregonian Specially
ADAMS. April 4.--Miss Geraldine
Morrison returned to her school in
| Pendleton Sunday.
| Miss Myrtle Tyndall and Neil Nc
Fadden motored to Athena Sunday
night to attend the Christian church.
]. y. Harrah. former principal Of
the Adams high school, will be the
principal of the Pilot Rock school
next year.
The teachers elected at the Adams
high school are as follows; Miss Jes-
sic Chestnut. teacher of primary room;
Miss Frances simmons of Pendleton,
teacher OF intermediate room; Miss
Nelo Darr teacher of seventh and
eighth grades, The principal has not
been chosen vet.
| The Adams Sunday school is very
proud to think they have beaten the
Athena Sunday school every Sunday
and are almost sure that they will get
to go up there for the banquet. They
had an attendance of eighty one Sun
day.
| The Adams choir and all the rest
who will help are practicing Easter
songs. The Sunday school will give
an Easter program at the Sunday
school on Sunday. Everybody is in
vited to come and are sure they will
hear a very well prepared program.
| ]. C. Chesnut and Earl Simonton
/ left Sunday for the Frank Sailing place
near Stanfield where they will seed
a hundred acres of barley for the lat
ter.
Paul and Francis Lieuallen OF Wal
! la Walla are visiting in Adams durin>
Easter week. They are staying with
their brother Laurence Lieuallen.
A good crowd attended the skating
rink Saturday night. \ number Of
young people from Pendleton We're
up.
| Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Lieuallen Of
Portland are visiting at his brothers
home. l.. l.. Lieuallen.
! Miss Beulah Spencer was the guest
of Frank Wilson Of Walla Walla over
Sunday.
Otis LIeuallen returned to Whitman
College at wana walla sunday even
ing.
Paul Gemmell and Dan Mcintyre
were in from their work Sunday and
spent the day with Dams parents Mr.
and Mrs. NJ c. Mcintyre.
Those visiting the county seat Sat
rison, son ROLAND. John Hales. Misses
i Doris and Jessie Chestnut. Miss Nelo
Darr. Mr. and Mrs Elmer Hales, dau-
ghter Thelma, Mr.. and Mrs. $. II.
Hunter and daughter Dollie.
Misses Esther Ried and Chrystal
Eaton. Charles Bunch and Nell Bunch
were the guests Of Mr.. and Mrs. Sor-
rows Sunday.
J. ID. Harrah was a visitor at Pilot
Rock Saturday.
The Adams Rebekah lodge Will
hold their usual meeting on Thursday
evening. Everybody is invited to at
tend Refreshments will be served
by Mrs Celia Krebs and Mrs. J. ID.
Harrah. and after lodge all kinds OF
games will be played.
Miss Frances Simmons returned to
her school at Adams Monday after
spending Sunday with her parents at
Pendleton.
Lawrence Mcintyre returned TO his
school at Pendleton Sunday evening.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-04-04
STRAINS AND STRAINS RE1IEvEr

Sloan's Lniment quickly takes the
pain out OF strains. sprains. bruises
and all muscle soreness. A clean.
clear liquid easily applied, II quickly
penetrates without rubbing. Sioan's
Liniment does not stain the skin or
clog the pores like mussy plasters or
ointments. For chronic rheumatic
aches and pains. neuralgia. gout and
lumbago have this well-known REM
edy handy. For the pains of grippe
and following strenuous work, II gives
quick relief At all druggists. 25e.-
Adv.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-04-04
TOLSTOY'S HOUSE
VISITED BY THRONG
Peasants, Soldiers, Workmen
Call for Portrait, Kneel and
Chant Before II.

LONDON. April "A great crowd
of peasants. soldiers and workmeu
went singing and cheering to the
house of the late Count Tolstoy at
Yasnaya POlisna, a Petrograd report
says. and sent deputation to greet
the widowed countess in behalf of the
Russian people.
The countess was asked to como
out with Count ToIstoys portrait.
and she did so.
Thereupon all knelt and chanted
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-04-04

in the city saturday visiting rela-
tives.
Nh. Alice Kirkpatrick went to
Echo sunday TO tneet her mother,
Ms. Harriet Hossr VINO has been
pending the winter near Heppner
with relatives.
Lowell Duncan and Allison Ward
came I'd from Stanfieid Saturday
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-04-04
DRYS CLAIM VICTORY
IN WISCONSIN VOTE

MADISON. April s-The drys to.
day claim yesterdays election victory.
The drys gained dozen towns. the
vets four. Madison. the capital IL
dry.