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The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-07-22
With the Y. M. G.. A.
Forces in France

/, ESQ to speak,, and led me about hall
of dear little F'ranch girl about six
teen who is anxious to Iearn English
and who wanted me to let her teach
me French in return. She speaks
enough English to make this quite
possible and we have had three de-
Ightful evenings together. for or
course l welcomed this opportunity. ]
really begin to feel that l may speak
French some day, though 1 have little
time for study. My nice old house
keeper beams upon me when l do
manage to say something she can un-
derstand but the funny part of 1t is
she can understand my French better
than l can hers.
On Sunday 1 had a wonderful day.
Started out after breakfast for a walk
to a beautiful little chapel up on a
high hill, which / had gazed upon
with longing eyes ever since my first
glimpse of it and meant to return for
a Y. NJ. service at IL but two Y. NJ.
men came along on their way to an
other camp about 35 kilometers dis
tant and asked me to go along.
couldn't resist the temptation, OF
course, SO climbed In the machine and
departed. 1t was the most wonderful
ride 1 Yer had and / soon exhausted
my limited vocabulary in my express
sions of pleasure and admiration. Il
| could only tell you all about it. We
returned for a late lunch and then
took my deferred trip to the little
chapel. 1t quite came up to my ex-
pectations and I certainly did enjoy
it. That evening I came to supper
rather warm and dusty, (the only hot
day we have had), but that did not
prevent me from accepting another
invitation to go to an evening con-
cert at one of the other camps, which
was also great experience. 1t was
certainly glorious day and one never
to be forgotten. On my return from
my walk met a dear old French wo-
man who began to talk to me and to
words, but she opened a queer little
bag and took therefrom the loveliest
bunch of old fashioned pinks which
She insisted upon presenting to me
with a long speech from which 1
gathered only that She gave them to
me because 1 was an American
welcome every opportunity to gain the
friendship of the French and have a
great and growing admiration for
them. I am therefore looking forward
with much pleasure to a visit to the
home of my little teacher this ev. ;
ming to meet her family Also am
going somewhere with her on Sunday,
but don't know where as I could un-
derstand neither her English or
French well enough to find out but
accepted her invitation with pleasure
just the same. She brought me a
lovely bunch of roses last night and
says every time she gets flowers she
IS going to bring me half. She is a
dear and worth the trip to France to
know.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-07-22
New School For
Naval Officers

Philadelphia, July 21.-Supplement-
ing its war activities which thus far
exceed those of any other institution
of learning in Pennsylvania, the Uni
versity of Pennsylvania has estab-
hshed an "Officers Material School"
wherein enlisted men in the navy and
college students, who desire to enter
the navy, have an opportunity to win
commissions.
The school will be under the super
vision of the navy department and the
course will cover a period of six
weeks The candidates are being
housed in the college dormitories.
which have been converted into tenn
porary marine barracks
PENIS contribution to the war IN
the way OF man power totals e,1o2
OF these men all but 625 are arrayed
under the colors OF Uncle Sam. The
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-07-22
SUBSTANTIAL BUILDING
OF BRICK TO BE ERECTED

The four little frame buildings on
Main street, just next to the Depot
have all been torn down or moved
away, and the erection of a new brick
building started.
: This is another one of Mr.. c. B.
Ferdon's progressive movements. He
has given the contract 20 Mr.. Dobson.
contractor for the court house. When
completed this will be a department
building. consisting Of store, cafe. and
other business places. Because of it's
location it is thought this building.
when completed will add more beauty
and dignity to Crestview than any
other. excepting the Court House.
Our Marshal, Mr.. Atwell, has begun
a clean up movement and the streets
and public places have been greatly
benefited in appearance by his efforts.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-07-22
Land Monopoly
To Bear It's Share
OF War Tax Burden

Washington, July 21.-The plan of
Henry George for taxing unused land
into production was expounded 10 the
ways and means committee of the
house recently by H. H. Wilcox, CT
Pittsburg, Pa. oil magnate; William
Kent, wealthy ex-congressman and
member of the tariff board, and Judge
H Ralstoh, attorney for the Ameri-
can Federation Of Labor. The COM
mittee were obviously interested, and
obviously unconyerted.
The theme of the speakers was the
same, namely that land monopoly
ought TO bear it's share Of war tax
burden. Ralston showed how the
thing could be done constitutionally.
Wilcox suggested that the boys fight
ing "over there" ought to be made to
feel that they will have a stake in
the land of their country and not be
fighting for a boarding house," while
Kent argued that lot of rich men,
like himself, should not be allowed to
maintain useless servants and should
not be permitted to hold valuable lands
out of production. while people were
in need of all the food ana other pro-
ducts land can possibly be made to
yield
RaIston submitted a copy of a bill
which he has drawn providing for tax
ing large land holdings on the theory
that such a tax falls upon the privil-
eye and the use and enjoyment Of
lands of large value In theory this
tax is like the government tax on the
privilege of distilling whiskey. Tho
tax falls on the privilege without re-
gard to the use made OF it. The bill
would exempt everything under s25,-
COO in value and reach land values
above this sum.
Ralston said:
'T wish to meet the constitutional
difficulties raised by that provision in
the constitution which requires that
all direct taxes be apportioned among
tha several states according to popu-
lation. My bill. I think. does this. It
is not tax on the land nor even on
the value of the land. but on the
privilege OF holding the land. This
privilege Of holding the land enjoyed
ny certain individuals to the exclu-
sion Of all others is due entirely to
conventional arrangements. Without
the convention it does not exist.
1.-THE right to hold land is to be
treated as a privilege and. while the
lana may not De taxed the pIlNlISSS
the franchise to hold and use-is
fairly the subject Of taxation. It diff
fers in no wise from the franchise Of
a corporation whose property is taxed
separately from the right to hold and
control it's property"
He suggested the law could start
with a tax on lands primarily valued
for mineral production.
"A tax on unused mineral lands,
he said. would reach big steel and
iron monopolies.
You have taxed the income of the
Steel Corporation moderately" said
Ralston. I'm this you are taking a
little OF their income or excess profits
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-07-22
sERv|GE MEN ARE
Entertained BY
CREsTv|EW FOLKS

CFestview, Fla, July s20.-yery sell
dom does our little town have the OPP
portunity to entertain the men who
are serving or going to serve "Old
Glory" but the citizens of our pa
triotic little village hold no less appre-
citation of the wonderful undertaking,
because OF this fact.
On Tuesday Of this week when forty
seven of Okaloosas young men began
to assemble here to await the special
train to carry them to camp our people
began to make preparation for a last
ing farewell" from their Home county.
1t was decided TO hold special services
at the court house. Promptly at four
O'Clock the "home-folks" began to as
semble with the boys. A most inn
pressive sermon was delivered by Rev.
w. r.. Quinton, assisted by Mrs. d. P.
Quinton.
The song service. in which all took
part enthusiastically was greatly en-
joyed and will leave a fond memory
in the hearts of the boys when "over
there" especially those who have en-
joyed the neighborhood Sings" given
so often here.
supper had been prepared for the
boys at the Okaloosa Hotel by Mrs.
Webb. proprietoress. and was then
served by several Of Crestview's loyal
girls. a.
After the supper throngs of friends
gathered in and around the hotel and
listened to short address by Mr.
Quintoni and special music adapted for
his occasion. Then all Joined in sing
ing America and Take the name OF
Jesus with you" after which the boys
were escorted TO the train by large
sSserhlay e of citizeps
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-07-22
Business Making
German Peace Is
Not Pleasant One


London, June so.-CBy Associated
Press correspondent recently in Ru-
,mania) The business OF making
peace with Germany is not a pleasant
one for the persons who have to con-
duct the negotiations. The Ruman-
ian delegates who went down from
Jassy in March at the invitation OF
the Germans, found no warm welcome
or pleasant hospitality awaiting them
at Bucharest. I'VE were treated as
less than the dust. said one of the
delegates in picturesque Rumanian
metaphor. on his return to Jassy.
These were merely the preliminary
and informal negotiations. The for
NAL parleys did not begin until some
rlys later. The delegation which I'M
dertook these preliminary converse
tons was headed by NJ. Papiniu, for
mer Rumanian minister at Constan-
tinople, and his associates included
representatives Of the principal politi-
cal parties.
Although they had come to Bu-
charest at the personal invitation OF
the German commander-in-chief.F Field
Marshal Won Mackensen could give
them only five minutes of his time.
He kept them standing and treated
them with. deliberate GOODNESS. His
attitude was summed up by his de-
claration: you ought to be glad that
we are prepared to discuss peace with
you at all, instead Of merely imposing
it upon you. We extend you this favor
only out OF consideration for the hero
ic resistance of your army
At the end of y the live minutes
which Won Mackensen allotted the
Sa1a tAc trxrv En-
some subordinate officer, who dis
cussed with them whether the abdica-
ton of the king ought to be included
in the peace terms. Only the most
indefinite proposals could be obtained
from the German officers. and 1t was
plan from Won Mackensen's converse
ton that he had very limited powers
in these matters.
Neither on territorial questions nor
regarding the rehabilitation of the
Rumanian army could he speak def
nitely,- and it was stated that CONVEX
sations with German political person.
ages" would be necessary to decide
these subjects.
It was very evident to the Ruman-
ian delegates that these preliminary
conversations had been asked for by
Won Mackensen merely with a view to
bulldozing and brow beating Rumania.
The field marshal, in. a speech full of
braggadocio, said his army was fully
prepared for business, ans that unless
an immediate understanding was
reached he would begin a terrible Of
fensive."s On the other hand, II Ru-
mania yielded quietly, ne promised
that his troops would be withdrawn
and sent to another front.
4 He inquired specifically as to the
whereabouts OF the French. British
and American missions to. Rumania
and it appeared to the delegates that
he hoped to be able somehow to bag
these missions and make them
prisoners.
The subordinate German officer
gave the Rumanian delegates assur-
ance Of generous treatment on a num-
Der of points. but none OF these assur-
ances brought any results in the for
NAL negotiations which followed a
few days later
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-07-22

her message in little talks and always
in song. Together they are arousing
very much interest in our neihborhood
and their work is greatly appreciated.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-07-22
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The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-07-22
MANY INTERESTED IN
IANGSTON-JEFF WEDDING

The many friends of H. NJ. Langston
will be interested in his marriage which
took place in De Fumiak Springs, the
home of his bride, Miss Rose Jeffrys,
yesterday morning.
Miss Jeffrys is the charming young
lady clerk of W. E. Parish & Co, and
has won for herself many friends in and
around Crestview.
Mr. Langston, has made Crestview
his headquarters for many months,
while he has been interested in the tie
business.
The people Of this community will
take pleasure in welcoming both him
and his bride to Crestview, where
they will be at home at the Crescent
Hotel, upon returning from their hon
eymoon in Alabama.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-07-22
SISTER OF MICHAEL
O'RRIEN DIES In IREI AND

Dublin. July 20.-Mrs. Ellen Mag
ner, of Waterford, who has just died,
was the youngest sister Of Michael
O'Brien one of the three men executed
at Manchester in 1867. whose memory
is kept alive in the song God Save
Ireland" and by annual celebration all
over the country. Mrs. Magner was
given a public Sim Fem funeral with
bands and an imposing procession OF
members of Sim Fein clubs
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-07-22
EvANaELisTIc MEETINGS
ARE WELL ATTENDED

Almost every morning and night.
Crestview citizens witness the arrival
of taxicabs. wagons and horses, con-
veying people from the surrounding
territory to church. to hear Rev. w r.
Quinton in his effort to deliver the
Divine message 10 our people
Mr.. Quinton is assisted in each meet
ing by his wife who sometimes brings
The Coconino sun., 1918-05-24
VALUE OF CRITICISM

The suggestion that criticism is partisan is the refuge of mind which knows that criticism is unpleasant. Candid and intelligent democrats know that the administration of the war has been not only partisan but sectional. Administration has been strictly by party lines. That need not be matter of reproach and it has not been. A wiser plan would have been to use talent where it might be found. But does not the fact suggest an irony to the democrat who can com plain that criticism is partisan?
 The effect of partisanship is to be feared not only in the unfairness, acri- mony and unsoundness of criticism, but in the stubbornness, folly and blindness of the defense against criti- cism. 1t must be remembered that un- fair partisan criticism of a policy or method which is in operation produc- ing good results may cause very lit tie impairment of the good results, but that stubborn partisan defense of methods and policies which are pro- ducing bad result sinsures the contin- uance of these bad results.-Chicago Tribune.
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RESOLUTIONS OF COINCIDENCE.

Death having claimed one of our esteemed citizens, Walter F. Jagger, in the prime of his life, thus depriving a faithful wife of her life compan- ion and two young children of a fathers care, and
 Whereas, Mrs. Carrie dagger has long been one of the active members of this, our Woman's club; by her kindly ways she has found favor with every member,
 Therefore, Be It Resolved, that this club extend to Mrs. dagger and her family it's sincere sympathy in her deep sorrow.
 Be It Further Resolved, that these resolutions be spread upon our min- utes, copy sent to the family and the same published in our newspapers.
 MRS. T. c. FRIER,
 MRS. WILL BABBITT,
 MRS. T. E. POLLOCK,
 Committed
The Coconino sun., 1918-05-24
FAMOUS MOOSE MAN HERE

w. Ward Davies, state supervisor of the Order of Moose, was in Flag staff the first of the week looking up local Moose with view of re-organiz- ing that lodge here. Several years ago it was one of the prosperous orders of the city but was disorganiz- ed for some reason or other.
 Mir. Davies is the man who gained considerable fame a year or so ago when he knocked down man in the U. s. senate lobby when he attempted to attack Senator Lodge.
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WALTER F. JAEGER
 LAID TO REST

The funeral of Walter F. dagger, who died last week, Wednesday, as the result of internal injuries receiv- ed by bad fall the day previous, was held at the Episcopal church last Fri day afternoon, under the auspices of the Masonic lodge of this city, of which he was member. Rev. o. S. Baum conducted the services at the church.
 The church was crowded to it's ut- most capacity with sorrowing friends who had come to pay their last re- spects to the one who but short time before had been among them in the full vigor of manhood. The casket was banked with many floral tokens from friends whose sympathies went out to the bereaved family.
 The business houses of the city were closed during the hour of the funeral.
 Walter F. dagger was born in York shire, England, November IT, 1872, and came to this country when he was eighteen years of age with his parents. He lived in Holyoke, Mass, for time before coming west to New Mexico, where he engaged in business for several years. He was married to Miss Carrie May Chapman at Canon City, Colo, in 1902, who he leaves to mourn his sudden taking away, to- gether with two little daughters, Dorothy May, aged 10 years and Eli zabeth Maude, aged 8 years.
 MT. dagger was in business in King man for number of years before coming to Flagstaff in July 1914, to take over the Flagstaff Mercantile Co.,, of which he was the sole owner. He leaves mother and sister still living in Holyoke, Mass.
The Coconino sun., 1918-05-24
INTERESTING EVENTS.IN THE LOCAL SOCIAL WORLD
By MRS. FRANK NOBLE

their hours to such good account, what may be expected later from them?
 + i. < < WOman's Club Attention.
 Those who care to contribute to the Memorial Day fund may leave such contributions with Mrs. Keller.
 !. l. < '.
 A group of 100 women telephone operators, to serve with the Expedi- tionary Forces, have already been sent to France, and 150 are now in train ing schools to meet future demand. Wives of officers and men who are eligible for duty in France are not ac- cepted.
 There are now twenty uniforms for women in war work in the United States. They are for munition work CTS, telephone and radio operators, yeomen, employees of shipping board and the food administration, Red Cross workers, Y. M. c. A. workers, Woman's Motor Corps, Girl Scouts, and students of the National Service school of the Woman's Naval Service.
 <. i. < i. Evening Service at
 Federated Church.
 The service on next Sunday morn- ing at the Federated church will be n union one, while the evening service will have for topic, How to lay up treasures in Heaven"
 A topic full of interest surely in these days when treasures earthly might easily dissolve themselves into mere nothing. Let's go and hear the theme presented. < * ss Fod Conservative
 Work Progressing.
 The good work is being passed along in conservation circles that Mrs. Bertha s. Kennedy will take over the general chairmanship of the districts. left vacant by the departure from Flagstaff of Mrs. John Adams.
 A meeting of the various chairmen at the home of Mrs. Kenned'- on Mon day last, brought out new rhases of the work and new plans for the devel- oping of the same. We were let into the secret of some of the projects that showed sound mighty interesting. Now what the new chairman most needs is hearty cooperation of every housewife in Flagstaff. More next week.
The Coconino sun., 1918-05-24
INDIANS OFF FOR BEET
 FIELDS OF COLORADO

MT. Stanton, employed with the Indian Service at Tuba City, came in last Friday with twenty-one young Indians, all Navajos except one Hopi, who left that evening for Rocky Ford, Colo, to work in the beet fields this summer.
 A number of the better educated young Indians. have been going to Colorado every year for number of years to work in the sugar beet fields and are rated as first-class workers.
The Coconino sun., 1918-05-24
WILL TAKE CHARGE OF
 THE FLAG MERCANTILE co.

T. J. Lusk, of Roswell, N. M., a brother-in-law of the late Walter dagger, with A. A. Foster, bookkeeper of the firm, will have temporary charge of the Flagstaff Mercantile company, and continue the business on the same lines as it was conducted by MT. dagger until some permanent arrangements are made.
 A petition has been filed asking for the appointment of T. E. Pollock az administrator of the estate.
The Coconino sun., 1918-05-24
TO OFFICERS
 TRAINING SCHOOL

MT. and Mrs. Stanley Sykes receiv- word this week from their son Harold who is at Camp Kearny, that he had been admitted to the officers training school at that camp. Harold voluntar- fly enlisted in Go. I, of the 15Sth (Ariz.) regiment while they were on duty on the border and is bright, studious young man who will undoubt- edly make good and soon be wearing a bar on his shoulder.
The Coconino sun., 1918-05-24
FLAGSTAFF IS SUGARLESS

For the first time in many years the merchants of Flagstaff have to own up to the fact that there is no sugar on sale in the town and they do not expect that there will be any until Saturday or later.
The Coconino sun., 1918-05-24
PHOENIX MEN GET
 ONE MORE CHANGE

Camp Kearny, Calif.-Robert Bak- CT and Robert P. Holiday, formerly of Phoenix, have been ordered back to the officers training camp here. This is in measure exoneration of the young Phoenix men, who were derat- ed because of certain acts during a visit of Arizona state officials to San Diego.
The Coconino sun., 1918-05-24
LIEUT. AUBINEAU SENDS
 HOME SOUVENIR

Fred Hensing received souvenir last week from Lieut.. Marion Aubin- eau, in the shape of broken blade from one of the war planes being used for practice purposes in Texas. The blade was broken off while the ma chine was in the air, but the man in the plane managed to land safely.
The Coconino sun., 1918-05-24

Total
 291-315 Salary pay roll Salary
 The chairman of the Board of Sup ervisors reported the approval of the Notary bond of F. M. Gold and Mar garet Scott on the 18th day of May, and the approval of the Notary bond of w. H. Suffens on the 17th day of May, 1918.
 There being no further business to
The Coconino sun., 1918-05-24
OFFICIAL MINUTES OF THE
 BOARD OF SUPERVISORS

The following salary and road pay rolls were approved and the clerk was authorized to issue warrants, drawn upon the proper funds in payment of the same:
The Coconino sun., 1918-05-24
DAILY REMINDERS.

Arizona is sending 3,OOO,0OO lbs, of wheat flour to France to help win the war. What are yos doing to help conserve the limited supply left?
 Is your family on the ration basis of six pounds of wheat flour per per- son per month?
 The food administration expects ev- cry loyal Arizonan to reduce his con- sumption of flour to at least six lbs, per month.
 Many persons of sedentary habits aresigning the no-wheat- -till-harvest pledge. This will help create an ex- tra margin of wheat flour for the laboring man.
 We'll substitute corn for wheat and victory for defeat.
 Do not hefp the Hun at mealtime.
 Food control in North America to- day means chiefly getting the food across the Atlantic at all costs.
 Make your acres tote double" says the Progressive Farmer.
The Coconino sun., 1918-05-24

For Sale-Kitchen range and other furniture; also, some 33x4 castings and tubes. Inquire at Browns Jewerly Store. M24*
The Coconino sun., 1918-05-24

Lost-String of pearls. Finder please return to Sun office. M24-1t
The Coconino sun., 1918-05-24

$1,79092 Half month, May 15, 1918 s1,S43.49 come before the board, adjournment was made until Monday, June 3, 1918. Approved,
 c. T. WOOLFOLK,
 Chairman. Attest: TOM L. REFS,
 Clerk.
The Coconino sun., 1918-05-24

Wanted-For Cash-A two-row potato planter in first-class working condition. Address Postmaster, Parks, Arizona. M24-1t*
The Coconino sun., 1918-05-24

For Rent-Six and two room house. Mrs. Gavin. M24-tf
The Coconino sun., 1918-05-24

TOO LATE TO CLASSIFY.
 Highest prices paid for junk cas- ings and tubes at Flagstaff Vulcaniz- ing Shop, rear J. J. Waldhous' garage. M24-tf
The Coconino sun., 1918-05-24

Office of the Board of Supervisors, Flagstaff, Arizona, May 20, 1918.
 Pursuant to adjournment, the Board of Supervisors met today. Present, Chairman Woolfolk, Member Caring and Clerk Rees.
The Coconino sun., 1918-05-24

We'll substitute corn for wheat and victory for defeat.