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Arizona republican., 1918-10-28

announcement, throw sine light on that side of the question.
 In the fourteen months after we went to war, according to Secretary Baker. the QUartermaster' Department pur- chased 104, ,353, eco pairs of woolen socks 45,922, 900 cotton undershirts, 27,249, 900 pairs of shoes, 2,340,000 pairs of hip boots and 100000 pairs of Arctic overshoes. With this must be con sidered such figures as our export of shoes during the first ten months of the last fiscal year, which was f mil lion pairs more than in 1914, and Of cotton cloths, which was greater by 200 million yards.
 For the army there were also pun chased 10,S7O000 files, 5.2S1,129 axes, and 2,561 ,000 hammers. What has been sent out from our surplus in the shape of foodstuffs every one knows. One sidelight on the governments consump-
 ton of steel and iron is contained in
 MT. SchWab's statement that, whereas
 in 1915 all the American shipyards turned out 215 601 deadweight tons of shipping. we produced 901,223 tons in 1917, and will probably be up to 3 mil lion for the calendar year 1918. We have also sent over 9 900 freight cars and 1900 locomotives to operate
 on our double track railway from the French coast to the battle line.
 It is an interesting problem, which some day may be worked out-how far
 the enlarged facilities for supplies have counterbalanced this prodigious en- larSement of demand, and exactly how far disparity between the two has been responsible for the rise in prices. l Perhaps the question will also be asked l occasionally. what kind of readjust-
 ment in the markets for such commo- dities is likely to follow the ending of the war and the disappearance. | sudden or gradual, of these abnormal purchases for the army
 There will remain as the unknown | quantity, the question of how much
 iron and steel will be needed for re- construction purposes in Europe; how
 much of wooden and cotton goods to
 replaee depleted supplies of civilians
 here and abroad. and how much of
 grain to feed nations which have been going for years on short rations and
 which Gas Germany's experience with Russia shows) will hardly get what l-they need. even on return 10 peace. | from the dnmoralized producers and
 the. devastated fields of Europe.
Arizona republican., 1918-10-28
Vulcanizing
NOTICE OF CALL FOR BIDS ON IRONWORK


 FOR BIDS ON IRONWORK
 SEALED proposals addressed to Commission of State Institutions of Arizona, at State House, Phoenix, Ari- zona, and endorsed Proposal for fur nishing ironwork," will be received by the said Commission until Tuesday, Oc- tober 29, at 2:15 o'clock D. m. and will be opened in the presence of the bidders at the above time and place, and there after considered.
 BIDS MUST BE ITEMIZED
 Certified check for five per cent of the amount of the bid should be en- closed with same, to be retained as liquidated damages if successful bidder fails to sign contract. BIDS NOT MARKED ON ENVELOPE, AS RE- CURED, WILL NOT BE CONSID- FRED. Specifications may be ob- tained upon application to the Con- mission of State Institutions.
 Prices must be f. o. b. Phoenix
 The Commission reserves the right to accept or reject part or all of any bid, to divide between two or more bid : ders or to waive any informalities in any bid, as the interests of the State may require.
 THE COMMISSION OF STATE IN STITUTIONS.
Arizona republican., 1918-10-28
NOTICE OF CALL

'FOR BIDS ON PLUMBING
 SEALED proposals, addressed to Commission of State Institutions of Arizona, at State House, Phoenix, Ari- zona, and endorsed Proposal for Fur nishing Plumbing will be received by the said Commission until Tuesday, October 29 at 2:20 o'clock p. m. and will be opened in the presence of the bidders at the above time and place. and thereafter considered.
 BIDS MUST BE ITEMIZED
 Certified check for five per cent of the amount of the bid should be en- closed With same, to be retained as liquidated damages if successful bidder fails to sign contract. BIDS NOT MARKED ON ENVELOPE, AS RE- CURED, WILL NOT BE CONSID- BRED. Specifications may be obtained upon application to the Commission of State Institutions.
 Prices must be f. o. b. Flagstaff.
 The Commission reserves the right
Arizona republican., 1918-10-28
Carpet Cleaning

NOW IS THE TIME to have your carpets cleaned. The Electric Carpet Cleaners. Phone 733 if
 FRANTZ PREMIER electric carpet cleaners for sale and rent. Easy monthly terms. " F. Potter. 331 w. Washington St. Phone 1249. If
 It makes no difference what your wants may be, you can have them supplied by using and reading The Re- publican's Classified Pages-Arizona' s Leading Advertising Medium.
 Use The Republican Classified Ads for Results-Read for Profit.
Arizona republican., 1918-10-28
Legal Advertising

 to accept or reject part or all of any bid, to divide between two or more bidders or to waive any informalities in any bid as the interests of the State may require.
 THE COMMISSION OF STATE IN
 STITUTIONS.
Arizona republican., 1918-10-28
Wanted-S Situation, Male

EXPERT ACCOUNTANT employed. wants work between 1 and D. m. Reasonable rates. Box 1SS, Republican.
Arizona republican., 1918-10-28

FOR RENT-h to F section of land under pumped water Inquire G. NJ. B. pox 2S5 Phoenix. Phone 64S Ill
Arizona republican., 1918-10-28
Public Stenographer
Piano Tuning

Miss Houghton. 4Os Fleming. 17ss. tf
Arizona republican., 1918-10-28

HARRY A. SLEE-Expert piano tun- ing and repairing. s9. 10 years ex- perience with the Steinway piano fac tory. All work absolutely guaranteed. 306 F. Van Buren. Phone 2153. lip
 CHARLES W. COLE. expert piano tuning and repairing. Player pianos a speciality. Graduate of the Faust School of Tuning, Boston, Mass. All work guaranteed. All orders will re- ceive prompt and careful attention. Consult me for prices. Phone 4629. Residence SIS N. Seventh Ave. If
Arizona republican., 1918-10-28

It makes no difference what your wants may be you can have them supplied by using and reading The Republican Classified pages-Arizona's Leading Newspaper.
Arizona republican., 1918-10-28
For Rent-Misceilaneous

FOR RENT-Garage with furnished room above, with use of bath Board If deisred. l516 W. Mckinley. gb
 FOR RENT-A restaurant running S250.00 to $SO00O a month, fully equipped. $25.O0 a month. John King
 Seligman. AriZ. 11k
Arizona republican., 1918-10-28
Chiropodist

ROPODY-Bunions, corns. call louses removed; painless and blood less; 50c each; moles, warts, etc, re- moved by electricity. 29-31 East Adams St. Frank Shirley. Phone 1704.
Arizona republican., 1918-10-28
COrsetiere

GOODWIN CORSETS for style. comfort. Miss Regime Faerber, 240 N. 2nd Ave. Phone 3707. gb
Arizona republican., 1918-10-28
Millinery

LADIES' HATS made to order. Re- 12S North Third Street. If
Arizona republican., 1918-10-28
Wanted-Real Estate

WE HAVE a man in the office who has $2O0O cash, and will pay as much as 5000 for well improved, well located 20 acres. If you have something worth the money and want to get rid of it.
 phone Neblett, with Getsinger. dn
Arizona republican., 1918-10-28
Cleaning and Pressing

SUITS CLEANED and pressed; la dies garments remodeled, refined. Elm press Cleaning Wo~'- g F. Wash St Phone 1295, opposite Donofrio's. 1l-8
Arizona republican., 1918-10-28

THE COMMISSION OF
 STATE INSTITUTIONS
Arizona republican., 1918-10-28

Here three whms The top black velvet with odd sashed only trimming band French blue feathers with maine which encrcles the
 varlatlon shape left It IS made of felt ribbon nteraced in cheerboard effect
 Perhaps the the right It is chiffon velvet with white back black pile Sng about the brm and shocking white the distinctive
Arizona republican., 1918-10-28
For Rent-Store and Offices

DESK ROOM and living quarters for a single man. Inquire up to 10 a. m. or after p. m, 905 x. First street. Phone 3507. P. O. box S2 dr
 FOR RENT-Store room, 22x33 feet plate glass front. 506 N. Central Ave.
Arizona republican., 1918-10-28
For Rent-Housekeeping
 Rooms

NEAT. ATTRACTTVELY furnished rooms for light housekeeping. Phone garage. 1902 F. Pierce St. dp
 FOR RENT-turnished room for light housekeeping, near car line. No sick or children. 2222 W. Washington. Phone S3S5. dp
 ONE nice completely furnished front room. modern, and screen sleeping porch. No sick. no children. S05 Mon tezuma Avenue If
 NICELY completely furnished rooms. modern no sick or children. S05 Montezuma Ave If
Arizona republican., 1918-10-28
Money to Loan


FUNDS for Salt River Valley ranches. Franklin D. Lane, 6. W. Adams St, Phone 1234. If
 MONEY TO LOAN on improved city property or for building purposes at lowest rates. E. E. Pascoe. 202 North Central Ave. If
Arizona republican., 1918-10-28
Wanted-Situation Female


 REFINED widow, splendid house. keeper. desires position on ranch in Arizona or California. Address Box 6lS, Republican. gs
 CAPABLE woman wants position as housekeeper for adults. Box ATS, Re publican. dr
 WANTED-Position by competent woman to clean afternoon: office or housework. Call 23l N. Second st. dp
 PRACTICAL nurse wants position. Address 109 W. Second st. Tempe 11-f
 STENOGRAPHER, 8 years experi- ence; permanent position desired. Box SIS, Republican. dp
 YOUNG woman would like position, general office work, bookkeeping or collecting. Phone S941. gs
Arizona republican., 1918-10-28
Collections


LOCAL and out of town collections handled with dispatch. United Credi- tors Association. National Bank Of Ariz. Phone 4196. 11-dl
Arizona republican., 1918-10-28
Personals
Special Notices

PARTY is known who removed the white iron rabbit from porch of 1901 West Monroe. If returned at once there will be no further trouble. dp
Arizona republican., 1918-10-28
For Rent-Furnished
 Houses
Rooms and Board


NEATLY furnished room with board, .ItI lse 0l screen porch, for two busi- ..-~ -ir's Phone 413l dr
Arizona republican., 1918-10-28
Photographers

DON'T FORGET THE ADDRESS Electric Studio, 37 w. Adams St. Ping Pong Photos, 8 positions. 10c dog. Post Cards, for 25c; 60c ooz. If
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-01-31
ALPINE TROOPS
 SHOW BRAVERY
 IN AS|AGO FIGHT

Italian Headquarters In Northern Italy, Wednesday,, Jan. 30-(By the Associated Press)-Eye witnesses of the Italian attack of the last few days on the Asiago plateau tell a story of thrilling interest. It appears that the first Italian thrust was in the darkness at o'clock Monday. The sleeping enemy were taken complete ly by surprise The Alpini were in the thick of this fighting, and by day. light they had swept the first line line trenches and had taken an old church which formed a strategic point in the enemy defenses. They were vigorously supporting the heroic Sassari brigade, which took and re- took the height of Col del Rosso three times against the stubborn, desperate resistance of the enemy.
 These early movements were a di- version to screen the main movement on right, where a strike was delivered for the dominating height of Monte | di Val Della. It was here that the most severe fighting through Monday night and in the early hours of Tues 1 day took place. Italian storming troops took the eastern and western | slopes, and by II o'clock Tuesday morning had cut their way to the | summit and were establishing them selves firmly in definite control of the i key position
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-01-31
LYRIC

Filled with the joy of living, DOT traying the best that is in human na- ture, Captain Kidd Jr." the offering of the Poi Players at the Lyric this week, is meeting with more than the ordinary amount of approval. Espe- cially is this so, where it concerns the individual actor or actress, as each member of the cast seem to be doing the best that's in them, in an honest effort to win approval with the audi ence. That this spirit works to the betterment of the play, is evidenced by the spontaneous applause that greets the efforts of the company.
 Captain Kidd Jr." is the sort of play that the theatregoer likes. A play that is "chock" full of delightful situations, tense and exciting mo- ments and a dainty love story en- twined throughout the theme.
 The play is not that of the sea-if you believe the title-but instead, it's one of every day folk, people that all understand, and the sort that we take delight in, in witnessing their cares and joys. Just see Captain Kidd IT," and you will appreciate just what these words are supposed to convey.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-01-31
PLAZA

The double headline bill that the management of the Plaza theatre has been bragging. about for a week or more goes on the tapis for the first time this afternoon.
 Leo Kendall and his Military Afisses is one of the big attractions. MT. Kendall is one of vaudeville's cleverest and funniest comedians and he has gathered around him a bevy of young women who can sing and dance in a manner that should make them quite as popular as they were doing their New York engagement.
 The other headliner is Betty Hall and her Dixie Four, a fascinating young woman and a quartet of darkies in the fastest singing and dancing offering on the boards today.
 Helen Harrington, the winsome singing comedienne with her elabor- ate wardrobe, and Stone and Adelaide in novel acrobatic turn complete the vaudeville attractions.
 Tom Moore, the former local stock favOrite, will appear in Brown Oi Harvard" a six act romantic drama that has received the endorsement ot the critics as one of the seasons finest cinema productions.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-01-31
TANKS TO STAY AS WAR ENGINE,
 INVENTOR SAYS
Problem Now is Development to Determine Whether Speed, Strength or Armor is Most ! Desrable-Whole Fleets of numbering Ma chimes on Both Sides is Predicted by Engineer Who Evolved Plan for First.

but, if l may venture on a prophecy, more and more it is destined to play prominent part in modern war. Not merely does it guarantee that ob- stacles holding up infantry will be swept aside but it allows a close pur- suit of the retreating enemy. In this sense the Tank is better than cavalry and infinitely less vulnerable.
 Think what a conspicuous and vul- nerable target a man on horseback is and compare the days capacity of a cavalryman with the capacity of a Tank!
 Do not believe the stories about the wholesale destruction of Tanks. The percentage of losses is very small. It is not easy to hit a moving ob- ject that zig-zags like a ship. evading submarine.
 The Tank is not afraid of the anti Tank gun, and it is much more likely that it's machine guns will get the anti-Tank's crew than that they will get her.
 What is the anti-Tank gun? It is a | field gun on a naval mounting turned | point blank against the advancing ob- ject. It must be operated from direct observation, and if the gun observer can see the Tank so the Tank man can see the gun.
 On broad principles, then, say the Tank has nothing to fear from the gun.
 The day is sure to come when there will be great fleets of Tanks on both sides. Nothing is more certain than that the equipment of every modern army will include masses of landships
 Will tank be able to fight Tank ?
 Why not?
 A cruiser fights a cruiser. The de- ciding element will be the calibre of the shell. The Tank able to throw the heavier armor-piercing shell will win the day.
 We are by no means at the end o1 Tank development, although as show ing the merit of the original design the Tanks used today are practically identical with those that swarmeo
 over the German lines on September V 15, 1916. The chief changes made | have been in regard to fittings and ir the direction of increased comfort fol
 the crew.
 It pays to use Tanks.
 Every seven lives that a Tank saves
 pay for it's cost.
 Calculate the number of lives that . l Tank has saved in the present bat . le and I make bold to say that they | nave paid for their cost many time!
 yer. And in proportion to our pro . f:Ciency in their use will be their life ! aving and battle-winning value. Tn !. rews are splendid fellows, men C. I, he sporting breed-just the sort w, sant-nothing but praise can saiC ; bout them.
 Heaps of people have ideas abou 2 Tanks. Many of their suggestions ar, l, luite admirable, only they suffer iron . this defect. They are not practical. . Tank development is limited by tn
 railway gauge. You can have the fin ; est Tank in the world, only if yol . cannot get it to France what good i II it :? And unless it conforms to the rail d way gauge you cannot get it t
 France.
 ] There are tunnels to think of An
 if it go by road how many bridge
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-01-31
POLES

Heading the big photoplay and vaudeville bill at Polfs the last three days of this week will be shown Sid ney Olcott's stupendous heart inter- est spectacle The Belgium" starring Walker Whiteside and Valentine Grant, the two well known photo play stars. Martyred Belgium is one of the most appealing subjects in the pub lies mind today. This picture, in eight smashing big reels is the story of the little country's appeal to the land of plenty.
 "LaBelle Titcomb," the spectacular queen, with her original company of eight people will present one. of vaudeville's most pretentious musical and dance offerings. With beautiful gowns and special scenery this act is sure to please even the most fastidi- ous.
 The "Three Royellas," a novelty musical act will in their entertaining way add to thet attraction of the bill.
 Cliff Green" the variety boy all ways there with the latest, newest
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-01-31
EIIIIIIIIIIIIIlllllIlIIIIIIIIIIIlIIIIIIIIlIII LITTLE BENNY'S
 NOTE BOOK
By LEE PAPE

It was raining outside like every thing last nite, and heer I had an in- gagemint to go erround to Puds Sim kins house, and I sed, Pop, got to go eround to Puds Simkinses, I got a ingagemint.
 How intristing, well, you've got your hole life before you to keep that in gagemint in, sed DOT, Hssen to it, it's coming down like cats and dogs E all sexes.
 But G, pop, the ingagemints for to mite, I sed, and pop sed, We'll, you can tell Puds tomorro that owing to the inclemencie of the weather you dident care to venture out.
 But don't mind, pop, I don't get wet easy, I sed.
 People that don't get wet easy don't get dry easy, sed pop.
 But I got a umberella and III put my rubbers on and everything, pop, I sed.
 Have you done your 1essins? sed pop, and sed, Yes, sir, and he sed, We'll, do them agen. Meening I cood- ent go And pop kepp on smoaking and discerning to the rain, and l start ed to bild a bridge with my engineer | ing set, and after vile pop sed, Cerses and mallowdictions, ony one segar left, and I've got this hole long rainy eevning to put throo. Do you wunt me to get some for you, pop, do yo wunt me to get some for you, I can get them on my way home from Puds Simkinses, you wont need them before that, I sed. 1 We'll, far be it frum me to send eny son of mine out in this weather, or even limited portion of it, for my selfish needs, sed pop, but if you had reely made up your mind to go out enyway, and if as you say, it IS un- usually difficult for you to get wet
 Yes, sir, I hardly ever do, I sed give me the money for the segars pop, III put my rubbers on and take my umberella and everything.
 And pop gave me the money and went erround to Puds Simkinses, ana wat did I do on the way home pu' forgot to get the segarsr and 1t was raining fearser than ever, and ma lwoodent leeve pop leeve me go ou' agen, saying he awtent to of lett me lgo out in the ferst place no matter how hard I sed it was for me to ge1 wet.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-01-31
CONFERENCE TO DECIDE FISHING
 DISAGREEMENT

Boston, Jan. 31.-Long disputed uues- tfons regarding the fisheries along the coasts of New England and the Can aidan maritime provinces and in the border waters of Lake Champlain came before an international confer ence here today for a thorough iron ing. The Canadian fishery mission was headed by Chief Justice J. Doug las Hagen of New Brunswick, who was accompanied by William A. Found, Dominion superintendent of fisheries, and Arnold Robertson, first secretary of the British embassy in Washington. Secretary of Commerce William c. Redfield, Assistant Secre- tary Edwin F. Sweet and Dr. Hugh M. Smith, chief of the bureau of fish cries, comprised the American dele gation.
 The main object of the hearings be- l ing conducted by the joint mission is to devise mutually equitable regula- tions for the joint use of American and Canadian ports by fishermen.
 The Lake Champlain problem, in wolves the protection of the spawning grounds at the Canadian end, which Vermont fishermen regard as impor- tant.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-01-31

are there that will bear load of 50 tons?
 The Tank presents the same prob lem as the cruiser. Weight is the gov crning fact or. You have to ask your self whether you will have armor strength or speed.
 We are witnessing on land the same deyelopmsnt in offensive weapons that we have witnessed at sea.
 In the cd days, what did the navy consists of? A number of men in row Lcats armed with cutlasses.
 What does it consist of today? Men il self propelled armored boxes Witt means of offence.
 The Tank is to the infantryman what the 1ow-boat is to the cruiser. is your self-propelled armorcd box with means of offence for land use. It is the natural reply to the machine gun.
 What good is a nest of machine guns against 2 Tank? But how differ ent a nest of machine guns aga1nst advancing infantry:
 The pill-boX does not worry the Tank.
 Why should it, seeing that the pill box is nothing more than the old Mar tello tower which we erected on Rom ney marsh and other places on the South coast to defend the country against Napoleon?
 There is a Tank literature, but it IS necessary to sift the wheat from the chaff. The story of the origin of the name is much more picturesque than tne several versions published. When we commenced to build them ay Messrs. William Foster and Co., S works our men were naturally very curious; so we tSld them they were water carriers for Mesopotamia. That was too much of a mouthful for them and they shortened the description in- to Tanks" and Tanks they have remained and Tanks" they are like Iy to remain until the worlds last battle.
 In time we had to tell our workmen the truth, and I do not think suttl- cient credit has ever been paid to them for the wonderful way in which they kept the secret. Let me add further to the Tank lit erature.
 We have launched a Tank with an eve painted on it. It was presented to the government by MT. Flu Tong Sen, of the Federated Malay States, and that eye stands for luck.
 Most of our prominent politicians have had a ride in Tank. | MT. Lloyd George has driven in one His Majesty the King, who has al ways taken a great interest in the Tanks has been over a 10 it. trench in a Tank.
 | Friends sometimes talk of the Tank crouch. They imagine that the driv- CT and the men serving the guns are huddled up inside.
 No such thing. There is enough room for them to move about com fortably, though only just room. No, I have not made a fortune out
 of Tanks. Far from it. have acted as designer and con-
 sulting engineer to the government
 and ti,e- only recompense they have
 offered me has been the munificen
 sum of $200 to cover 1-2 years la. bor on condition that l abandoned
 claims to Tank rights. The Tank: themselves my firm has built at com petitive rates.
 So far from having made a fortune
 as a result of the introduction o.
 Tanks I have made nothing and have
 expended my total income in run ming about for the government
 though I have no complaint on tha
 score. Anything to help the countr.
 to win the war!-(By the Information taI News Bureau, Inc, Boston, Mass.