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The Detroit times., 1917-03-13
BRACS HEARD NO
MORE OF MACS
The Auto Comes and Takes Its
Place, For II No More Can
Stand the Pace
BY WALL MASON.

In oldcn days. when men croVc
nags. We filed the air with boasts
and brags. We used 10 gather nj
the store. and while our whiskers
brushed the floor, each told big tales
about his steed. which was mira.
Gle OF speed.
All horses were high steppers
then, II you'd believe the tales OF
men. The nag that couldn't hi the
track. and trot good half mile
End back In two brief minutes by
the clock--oh. well. It's owner
couldn't talk We all had horses
that could ny like rtreaks OF light
ring from on high we Dragged so
much, so long in sooth. we almost
thought we told the truth.
But when a fellow came along.
who has a horse with record strcpg.
trotter that could really trot and
make the race course truly hot. a
runner that could really run, Q
racer that had often won-ah. then
Cur boastings died away; there
wasn't much that we could say. We
turned from horses for a time, and
talked about the latest crime, ard
taid there'd be a 6earth OF nay.
unless a rain came right away
But no one talks OF horses now ;
Gs well make brags about your COW.
We all have motor cars these days;
and earh ~ couraa has uvoVds ~
praise for his own car. which Is the
best that ever travelled east or west.
Talk and salk, from sun 10 sun. and
tell OF things our cars have done
how this one swan a raging AnOd.
and that one pulled thru miles OF
mud. and t'other climbed great hills
on high-you really ought to hear
US lie.
We talk and argue by the hour
Pbout the stamina and power Of cars
we bough. az secondhand. as thou
! sands do thruout the land. But
when a stranger comes along. whose
Car is moving sweet and strong. we
close our mouths and look away:
there isn't much man can cay
: For men who own that kind OF boat
don't need 10 brag or sprain 4
/ throat. The car rs orih its weight
4 in gold-its name II will forever
hold.
And so we talk Of ether things: Of
cahbages and corks and kings.
The Detroit times., 1917-03-13

Hency clews' New York Financial
letter says:
Such uncertain and strenuous
times as we are now passing thru
have not been experienced AZ any
period since the civil war; and there
are no indications OF the end. On
the contrary, they promise To con-
tinue some months longer 81 least.
ard the more calmly and courage
cusly they are accepted. the better
end the quicker their settlement.
Worldwide gphsavai r. at work
here a. elsewhere; and important
readjustments, International and do
nestle. must be anticipated before
normal stability ls restored. The
war. OF course. is the fret object OF
anxiety. President Wilson is stead
fatuy pursuing conservative
course In the hope OF avoiding con-
flict with Germany. At the same
time he is determined TO protect
American rights al sea, tho still
undecided whether he viii arm or
convoy American merchant vessels.
Meanwhile the government Is taking
acvantage OF the delay to prepare
for all eventualities.
The disgraceful episode in tho SEN
ate az tho close OF congress had one
excellent result; II demonstrated
that the country was overwhelming
ly behind the president and II also
exposed the sources Of disanecIion.
For several days there has been a
comparative absence OF irritating
events. especially "a the submarine
campaign proved not az serious as
threatened In consequence there
has been a partial subsistence OF the
warlike feeling so pronounced at the
close OF last month. Growing
strength OF the Allies and declining
resistance among the Central Pow
crs also encouraged hopes OF an
early end OF the war.
II would not be prudent. however.
] 10 indulge such expectations too
freely. the German lighting spirit
being far from exhausted, even II
resources are impaired. A sense OF
relief Is felt at the adjournment OF
congress. With public feeling in
such an infammatory state as now
exists, open discussion Of interna-
tional relations seems highly unde-
Blrable and dangerous. In such
situation the country is In better
hands than OF congress, as long as
only the latter BODY can declare
war. Unfortunately a large amount
OF necessary legislation was left un-
done, and an extra session win
doubtless De necessary TO tide over
sffairs between now and next De
ccmber.
A great deal Of discussion Is cur
rent. especially among the pclitl-
clans. concerning high prices and
the high cost of living. Circum-
stances considered, this agitation Is
both natural and proper. Unhap-
riiy the issue il betogged as usual
with transformation and prejudice.
The condition must be admitted, but
the remedies offered are confusing
and impractical. All sorts OF pster-
nslistic nostrums are projected, many
OF them OF highly socialistic ma
ture These include government
price fixing, and the government
ownership or control in some form
or another. This socialistic tenden-
~ has received a tremendous push
from the wide extension OF govern
ment activities in Europe melted Nv
war necessities. Great Britain, for
instance. the home OF industrial
freedom. assumed control OF ship
PING. railroads. distribution o.
wheat sugar. cotton, wool. rubber,
copper. coal and many other neces-
sites. These movements were dis
The Detroit times., 1917-03-13
Detroit Building for February.

Reports Of building permits Issue d
In Detroit during February make d
fair showing. There were 557 per
mlts valued At s2,1oi.27O issued dur
ing the month. OF which $50 were
for new buildings at cost OF ST.
9O5, 055 and l5i for additions TO cos
S19s,7l5 This was a decrease In
permits over those issued during
January OF IS. valued at tl,1lS.ol5.
OF OF which were ior new work az
sI.O1s.5 sos and 20 for additions at
Ss9.5io. During February, 1915. ESQ
permits were issued at a valusiion
CT s2,1Ss. e6o or these 522 were fer
new work. costing sl.904.s55, ard
iJS for additions, costing s2S2,075.
The Detroit times., 1917-03-13

what DO you saEEestF send yeur
suGEestiens 60 the Editor, Connie De-
psrtment. Times
After the suGgestions are consid-
cred. the baby will be given . Rasus
ana the name will be revealed IN the
Dun strip appesFinG In The Ttmes
MonAaY, Mmrch ~
The Detroit times., 1917-03-13
1000 PECKS OF
POTATOES SOLD
AT 63 CENTS

With potatoes generally retailing
around IS cents a peck in Detroit
Saturday. the Gratiot Central Mar
bet sold more than 1000 peeks Of
tubers before noon a, SO cents.
These sales have been a feature
OF Saturday for a number Of weeks.
and according to Ben B jacob, sec
cretary Of the Gratlot Central Mar
kct company they have attracted
many patrons TO the market.
Since no frst Of tbs wear an aver
age OF one car OF potatoes have been
put on sale at the market at prices
from 20 to 25 per cent below tue
market price
The Detroit times., 1917-03-13

OF course zoe knew TOm DUE. the
funny little fellow IN the faHoos
comic strip sDotnEs OF the Duns.-
app~srtnG daily On THE T1mes.
And Of course you know TEN n
the proud father 90 q baby Beg.
Tom IL In the sarket for suEEes-
tions fer = same Fer the little shaver.
The Detroit times., 1917-03-13

The Pennsylvania-Detroit Rail
way company is having plans pre-
pared for freight house 20 be
erected at its terminal in Detroit
to be 40Oxi 900 feet, three stories 'r
height. It's estimated cost is $1,000
600
Arizona republican., 1917-04-22

Through Pullman service from Phoe-
nix to Douglas. thereby eliminating a
disagreeable midnight change of cars at
Tucson, will be a reality after May Is
as a result of a decision handed down
by the Arizona corporation commission
yesterday. The opinion and order was
of considerable length and covered ev
cry phase of the case. 1t was writer
by Commissioner A. A. Belts with
Chairman F. A. Jones and Commission
er A. w. Cole concurring.
Defendants in this case were the
Arizona Eastern railroad company, the
Southern Pacific the FL Paso and
Southwestern and the Pullman com
pany. The Arizona corporation com
mission was the complainant.
Under the schedule now existing and
which has been in effect for many
months, passengers from Phoenix and
other points in the Salt River valley
to the Douglas Bisbee mining district
were and are obliged to change cars at
Tucson late in the night When the
new order becomes effective, however,
the trip can be made without change
Proceedings were instituted by the
corporation commission on its own in
itiative as a result of numerous verbal
complaints covering period of several
months, alleging that pullman car SER
vice between the points mentioned was
inadequate, inconvenient and discrimi-
natory
The defendants were as above men
toned, the principal objections voiced
by the carriers being that any order
that might be issued as q result there
of would not be compensatory. The de-
PENDANTS also voiced the opinion that
the commission has not the jurisdiction
to act in the case.
Commissioner Belts went into this
matter in some detail. He cited the
/ constitution of Arizona and the cor
poration commission code to show that
/ the commission did have jurisdiction to
act in this cause.
The Arizona Constitution says that
the corporation commission shall have
full power to prescribe just and reas-
| enable classifications to be used fol
the convenience, comfort and safety
and the preservation of the health O
, patrons of such carriers.
| Although he made no attempt t,
| show that such service would be com
pensatory to the carriers he cited sim
liar decisions of commissions of othe
states, as well as many court decisions
In establishing through Pullman ser
vice, the commission designates tn
| Golden State Limited" as the train t
| convey passengers from Maricopa t
| Douglas. This train is switched in it
/ entirety at Tucson and as the AriZon
! Eastern railroad exchanges othe
sleepers with the Southern Pacifi
company at Maricopa in each instance
no extra switching service would b
involved, 1t follows, there, says tn
Arizona republican., 1917-04-22
M|LADY OCCUPIES
IMPORTANT PLACE
IN CAR PURCHASE

The selling batteries have ceased to
center their fire upon the man of the
house alone, when it comes to NOW
ing down obstacles in the way of
purchasing a car. Milady now oc-
cupies quite a place in the sun, and
even the wants of the junior mem
bers of the household are to be con-
sidered.
Selling a car these days means
selling a family" says Don l.. Wat
son, assistant general manager of the
Haynes Automobile company. The
men are usually interested in power,
speed, pickup, flexibility, slow speed
on high, low gasoline oil, and upkeep
coasts, and long life When the
women enters, the scene changes.
Then it is case of graceful, sweep
ing, low lines, finish, case of control.
thickness of upholstry, and the little
refinements which add to greatly to
the delights of motoring The house
wife is not concerned with con-
veniently located carburetors and
ample water jackets. That's up to
Dad. as the chief engineer of the
family organization.
Then the younger folks in their
teens want car no one else will
pass on the road. They look for
ward to speed, pickup, power, and
hill climbing ability to ride circles
about their friends cars
It's a good idea to buy cars on
the family plan and the condition is
having its effect on motor car max
ing. A person may rest assured when
everybody mas finished asking cues
tons about the car, that the merits
will be shown up in threadbare
fashion. Only an all around cal
| bears such an investigation, and the
makers of good cars welcome the
advent of the whole family in the
purchasing field.
Arizona republican., 1917-04-22
MEX|CANS TRY
UNIQUE PLAN
To GET ARMS
Republican A. p. Leased WireI


MADRID, April 21.-With the en-
barge on the shipment of arms and
ammunition from the United States to
Mexico, an ingenious plan recently has
been brought to light for the shipment
of such munitions of war from the
United States to Europe, and their
trans shipment from Europe to Mex
leo. BY this roundabout route the
arms could get to Mexico without
crossing the United States Mexican
border, where they would have been
detained by American customs Of
ficerS.
The plan has required a system OF
agents acting in Mexico, the United
States, England and Spain, the route
designed for the shipments being from
the United States to England, from
England to Spain, and from Spain, by
one of the steamer lines operating to
Central and South American ports, to
one of the Atlantic ports of Mexico.
Whether any shipments via England
and Spain actually got through is not
known, as the plan was disclosed and
checked when the London link in the
roundabout chain got into difficulties
over the use of code messages dealing
with the shipments.
In the course of the inquiry, the at
tention of the British military censors
was attracted to several cablegrams
| from Mexican military officials. These
did not appear on their face to deal
| with orders for arms, words being
used to take the place of arms and am
Arizona republican., 1917-04-22

telegram to mean no restrictions to
acreage in individual holdings. Suggest
present form of water rental contract
modified to suit conditions as follows:
Furnishing water conditional on stor-
age supply. Lands to be planted to food
crops. Charge to be the same as for
other temporary lands. Three days
general rain with full reservoir guaran-
tees water supply this year and next
Wire approval.
CONE.
washington, d. C.
April 10, 1917.
Reclamation, Phoenix, AriZ.
Your wire eighteenth regarding modi
fication water rental contract approved.
BEN.
Denver, Colo.
April 49, 1917.
Reclamation, Phoenix, Ariz.
Following wire received from Acting
Director Quote advise all project man
ayers they may lease water on rental
basis to all lands within project ire
spectiVe of area, including that of non
resident owners. Residence require
ments waived. Contracts Of lease to
terminate not later than December
thirtyone nineteen twenty. Water
charge to be not less than operation
and maintenance charge or established
rental charge where no public notice
has been issued, except in cases where
specific instructions as to rental charge
have been given by Director Quote
Above does not apply to lands under
water right application.
WEYMOUTH
Arizona republican., 1917-04-22

munition. While the exact words of
the code are not known, the message
from Mexico ran something like this:
Send 200 cases apples and 5000
rounds potatoes.
When the receiver of the dispatches
was Intercepted by the authorities, he
stated the shipments referred to arms,
intended to be brought from the United
States to England, then shipped to
Spain, and thence to Mexico. The
transaction was stopped as involving
an irregular use of code messages. The
question of the shipment of arms did
not arise, as shipments to Mexico did
not at the time appear to have any
bearing on the European war. Incl
dentally, however, it disclosed the
roundabout route from the United
States to Mexico via EnCland and
Arizona republican., 1917-04-22
STATE COUNCIL
APPEAL BRINGS
QUICK RESULTS

The Arizona Council of Defense
reaped the first reward of its labors
yesterday when Thomas H Donahue
of the Inspiration Copper company at
Miami, notified Chairman Dwight B.
Heard of the council, that so acres of
land are to be Immediately planted to
foodstuffs by the company.
The telegram was as follows:
I'm addition to present tracts of In
spiration now under cultivation, we
are starting to grub pillow and fence
four tracts of our failing lands adjacent
to Miami with a combined acreage of
approximately so acres"
While numerous communications
have been received by the council
whereby individuals offered the use of
vacant tracts of land for agricultural
purposes. this was the first definite
action taken by any corporation in
Arizona to increase the supply of
fO0dstuffs in this state. 1t is believed
that similar action will be taken by
hundreds of other companies in the
state within the next few days
Hearty responses are being received
by the council to the calls for aid issued
few days ago. Each mail brings in
many offers of service, these offers
ranging from the services of an expert
statlstician who would aid in assem-
bling figures and data, to the expert
guides and scouts. who will devote
their talents to the ends which the
| council might direct
Numerous suggestions are being re-
ceived by the council from individuals
from all sections of the state Many
women have already lent their aid in
working out various details. Anyone
having suggestions to make are re-
quested to write them separately so
| that they can be Immediately turned
| over to the different sub committees.
This will save officers a great deal of
! trouble and work.
Arizona republican., 1917-04-22
FRENCH LAWNS
To GROW SPUDS
Republican A. p. Leased Wire


TOURS, France, April 21.-The rare
American tourists who visit the cha
teaus of Touraine this summer may
find the velvety parks of the most in
teresting show places transformed into
potato patches.
Aristocracy has taken up the "tuber
campaign and, beginning with the
Countess of Noailles and the Duchess
Dues, chatelaines all over the coun-
try have promised 10 dig up their
lawns and plant Vegetables Flower
gardens, also, will be consecrated to
the solution of the economic crisis.
The rose, the vine and the orchard
are not to be touched, but all annual
flowers and all green swards must
give way to the democratic potato, in
the interest of the national defense A
committee of leading society women
is recording pledges to this end
Since there is not enough labor for
the farm lands already under cultiva-
ton, the temporary release from the
army of a greater number of farmers
and the importation of more Indo- Chi
nese and North African labor is ex-
pected to count more effectively in
solving the agricultural problem than
! the efforts to transform the chateau
parks into vegetable garden.
Do not wait till tomorrow-phone
that WANT ALTO The Republican
office now, and get your wish fulfilled
Arizona republican., 1917-04-22
PROJECT MANAGER GIVES EXACT
FACTS ABOUT DRY LANDS OFFER

Because of the great importance of a
complete understanding with regard to
the recent concession of the reclama :
ton department in offering water to
soaclled dry lands fora period of
years and also because some do not
fully understand the arrangement by
which they are privileged to now call
al the Water Users association build =
ing and make arrangements for such
service by signing a approved contract
Project Manager William S. Cone has
made formal statement at the request
of The Arizona Republican. His state
ment is as follows:
Answering your request for a
more definite statement as to what
lands would receive water under
the recent instructions given to the
Reclamation Service from Wash
ington, please be advised:
The lands which will be allowed
to purchase this temporary water
are the so called "dry lands" which
are not subject to permanent water
supply to the public notice as is
sued January 10.
The lands which have permanent
water are not affected, as a recent
wire definitely states that this or
der does not supply to lands under
to public attention.
Negotiations in order TO secure water
for this land have been conducted vi
gorously this month by Project Man
ager Cone and the series of kilograms
most of which have already appeared
but on different dates, tell a complete
story in detail of such negotiations
These telgerams which have been ex-
changed, are as follows:
Water Rentals to Uncultivated Lands
Washington, ID. c.
April IL, 1917.
Reclamation, Phoenix, Arizona.
Government is very anxious to have
largest possible area cultivated on al
projects due to urgent demand for in
creased food supply. Service can supply
water to over one hundred ninety thou
sand acres this year and most of this
cought to be cultivated Request CO.
operation Water Users association
Would be glad to have accommodation.
regarding additional necessary author.
ity legislative or executive.
DAVIS.
Washington, D. C.
April 16, 1917.
Reclamation, Phoenix, Ariz.
Secretary Lane strongly urges tina
water be delivered to all lands in Sal
serve, on condition that they be cult
waited Immediately.
DAVIS.
Phoenix Arizona,
April II, 1917.
Reclamation, Washington
Your wire sixteenth has been con
sidered with Mr. Orme. We recommend
that secretary issue order allowing so
called dry lands right to use Temporal,
water this year, at regular rates on form
four contract providing they will agre,
TO put in annual crop this year. Excep
lands under Highline, Eastern and Sal
and any other canals that have shor
capacity.
CONE
Washington, D. c.
April Is, 1917.
Reclamation, Phoenix, Ariz.
Lease water on rental basis to al
land within project irrespective of are;
including that of non resident owners
Residence requirement waived. Termi
nate contracts December thirty -ont
nineteen twenty. See Gould, Mitchell
r. Sheets, r. B. Won KleinSmid, Presi
dent University of Arizona, also j. 7
Ware, ]. M. Thacuer F. W. Avery an
H. B. Wilkinson, who have wired thi
office.
BEN.
Phoenix, Arizona,
April Is, 1917.
Reclamation, Washington.
Your wire eighteenth. Will procee
to carry out at once. Understand YOU
Arizona republican., 1917-04-22
STRANGE DOlNGS

The increased demand for women
munition- workers, and for women
workers of all kinds, had resulted in
the arrival in London, for the purpose
of engaging in domestic service, of a
girl from the west of Ireland. She was
cordial yreceived, and thus she wrote
home: Its a strange place I'm COM
ing to, surely; cabs widout horses and
the lady of the house playing the pi-
amer wild her feet, and talkin to her
self perpetual down a candlestick in
the hal."-Argonaut.
Arizona republican., 1917-04-22
THROUGH PUL[MANs To DOUGLAS
ORDERED BY STATE COMMISSION

opinion and order. that the only cost
to the carriers of the additional service
would be pullman rental and the trans
portation expense of the extra tonnage.
The schedule for the through Pull
man service will be as follows: Leave
Phoenix, 1925 p. m: Arrive Maricopa,
SAB D. M; leave Maricopa, l.: IA a. m;
arrive Tucson, 3: As a. M; leave Tucson,
3:45 a. m; arrive Douglas 7:45 a. m.
Westbound. leave Douglas S:55 p. m;
arrive Tucson, 12:31 a. M: leave Tue
son a. m; arrive Maricopa :03 a. M;
leave Maricopa 5:15 a. m; arrive
Phoenix, 6:25 a. m.
Arizona republican., 1917-04-22

Spain, but gave no indication as to
how far the route had been put to
use outside of the transaction stopped
by suspicion of the code kilograms.
Arizona republican., 1917-04-22

Do not wait till tomorrow-phone
that WANT AD.to The Republican
office now, and get your wish fulfilled.
Arizona republican., 1917-04-22

Willys-Knights
Fon, Touring sI5os
Four Coupe S165o
-Four Sedan SIo5o
-Four Limousine Sr05o
Eight Touring SIo5o
AdV0nce in price. Big -Four
and Light Six models, Nay Ist
next-dJeyred until thai ddic
account 100 late 10 correct ddper-
tisemenfs APPEARING IN magazines
circulating throughout tie month
Of April.
All prices !. o. b. Toledo
Subject 10 change without notice
Made in U. S. A..
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1917-01-26
OVERSTOCK GD:

To the Public:-
 We have just finished stock tak- ing, and find that we are heavily orerstocked 90 are making enorm- ous reductions in Hardware-aa much as 504o in certain lines. Not withstanding immense advances out. aide, especially in Hardware and Metal Goods, we, are still selling 1u the basis of goods purchased the past two or three years.
 We will sell for cash only at these prices, 7 and for, a limited time, unti we bring our stock down to the TO quirements of the Camp. If you have an order to be filled let us figure on it; we can save you
 money. We have proved 1t oi others, we can prove it to you. DARLING & DEAN COMPANY.