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Arizona republican., 1919-01-27
BIG GOOD ROADS
 FERENCE TO ASSEMBLE TODAY
Delegates, With Visitors, Flock in for Occasion "Get Together Feeling PredOminates

Every train yesterday and last night brought an increase to the throng of people attracted to the good roads con- ference, to be called to order this morn ing for a two day session. About the hotel lohbies last night nothing was talked about but good roads, and while all of the speakers expected many plans Would be proposed. they thought that there would be little difficulty in get ting together. IL was estimated that the official attendance at the confer cnce would he from 150 to 200. But there are some other hundreds who have gathered to give aid and comfort to the movement
 F. ;. Wheeler, rural engineer of the office of good roads, department of az ricultUre. arrived from the north last night at the special direction of the secretary of the department. and other good roads advocates from outside the state were expected last night or this morning.
 The delegates from the northern counties had a meeting at the Hotel Adams yesterday evening 70 learn the views of one or another. After it was over Supervisor Woofolll of Coconino county said that a pleasing situation had develped. Many Of the delegates. he said had never given much thought to good roads; their ideas of good roads related to roads over which they eX- pectcd tO travel more frequcntiY. It had been expected that there would be a clamor in each community for good loads there, to be built before they were built anywhere else But. said MT. Woolfolk, it appearer to be well understood by the delegates that the meeting was to be held not for the building of roads in this or that local ity but for the state, where they would accommodate the greatest number
 George r. Kilt of Tucson, one of the delegates, said that he had always been :t good roads advocate and now after making the trip by auto from Tucson to Phoenix he was more of an enthu- .iast than ever. He said that the road over which he had come was a dis grace 10 the pretended civilization of Arizona The contrast with the good roads of California. MT. Kit said. was sickeningly vivid.
Arizona republican., 1919-01-27

of commerce, will be at the Jefferson. Carl Anderson chairman of the road sign committee of the chamber of com merce; C. J. McElroy, member of the chamber of comerce, will be at the Hotel Adams; R. D. Roper, member of the Auto Club committee of the cham Der of commerce will be at the con- mercial, and Edward Rudolph will of course be at the Ford garage.
 Delegates will receive badges and register at the War Work building where Charles R. Green, secretary of the council of defense. will be in charge of headquarters. The meeting will be held in a large room on the second floor, and registration will take place on the main floor. Committees will be provided with separate rooms in order that the important business of the meeting may be facilitated In addi- ton to the delegates mentioned yester day, word has been received that Gus tave Becker is on the way from Apache county with others. Yuma delegates will arrive this morning, in time for the meeting. TeTpe has appointed a delegation of three members. The local chamber of commerce has appointed Carl Anderson, chairman of the road sign committee, to serve as T delegate. The meeting will start promptly at 10 o'clock in the War Work building at Central avenue and Mo1roe street.
Arizona republican., 1919-01-27
REPUBLICAN BUREAU IN WASHINGTON |S
 USED EXTENSIVELY

It is with qualification that The Re- publican learns of the extensive use the readers of this paper are making of it's free information bureau at Wash ington, D. C., under the direction of Frederic I. Haskin. It is only about month ago that The Republican re- established itself with that bureau and a little more than two weeks ago that it made an announcement inviting re- quests for a handsome calendar the bureau was giving away. still later The Republican called attention to the most important feature of the bureau, it's readiness to furnish information on almost any subject in which readers might be interested.
 Ii is shown that during the week end ing January r, 2S0 applications were made for calendars, which were for warded, and in the very brief time that had elapsed since inquiries regarding any topic of interest to readers were invited, many were received and an- swered. For instance, one reader de- sired to know where there was a mark ct for a certain kind of rabbit fur The inquirer was promptly informed of the four most important markets, and the addresses of the purchasers in this country; one in St. Louis, two in Chi cago and one in San Francisco.
 This service is free to all readers of The Republican and they are cordially urged to avail themselves of it. From time to time offers will be announced of documents of interest and value which the bureau will distribute free on application and the receipt of a stamp. In the meantime, requests for information on any subject should be addressed as follows: Arizona Repub- lican Information Bureau, Frederic J. HasSin. Director, Washington, D. C. (never to Phoenix, Arizona). The name and street. city and state address of the writes should be written plainly.
Arizona republican., 1919-01-27
FIRST MAN KILLED"
 IN CUBAN WAR HERE

Marshall N. Bird, the first man killed in Cuba in the war with Spain, arrived in town last night. That is, he was the first man reported killed. He was badly wounded. He is son of Colonel A. T. Bird of Nogales and is now a representative of the National Meter company of New York Mir. Bird was a member of the Rough Riders He still preserves the newspaper accounts of his tragic end in Cuba.
 He also appears in the Ford House Journal, a periodical issued by the Ford Motor company. in which are embalmed facts having a bearing upon the small and reliable jitney. This issue of the paper deals with the long est journey ever made in one at that time. Mir Bird and a party left New York and drove to Nova Scotia.
Arizona republican., 1919-01-27
STOPPING OF WORK AT FORT WH|PPLE
 TEMPORARY ORDER

The cessation of work on the 22 buildings being constructed at Fort Whipple, due to an order from the war department, was only temporary, and work will be later resumed, according to a telegram received by Senator Johns, president of the state senate from United States Senator Henry Ashurst. The telegram follows:
 War department says no cause for alarm and that construction work will be resumed at an early date. l am giving the mater my constant atten- tion.'
 Senator Ashurst's telegram to Presi- dent Johns is the result of a memorial addressed by the senate to the Arizona congressional delegation, and offlclais of the war department, urging that the order stopping the Whipple enter nrise be rescinded and the work coni- nleted. The state memorial was sen, immediately after announcement had h~~n mode Friday that the war de-
Arizona republican., 1919-01-27
COMMERCE CHAMBER
 MEMBERSHIP DRIVE Is LAUNCHED TODAY

Today will begin the big member ship drive of the chamber of commerce and all the division commanders and company commanders are prepared to make PhoenIx "go over the top" in the big membership drive, January ? to February l, that will guarantee to Phoenix chamber of commerce in shape financially, and every other way, to take hold of the tremendous tasks confronting 1t, to do it's part in solving the great problems of this after the war period.
 The question is not whether citizens can afford to belong to the chamber of commerce drive. leaders say, but whether they can afford not to belong to the chamber of commerce. It is the one organization to which everyone in all lines of business can belong, and the one that treats all subjects i'm partially from all points. The great good accomplished by the Phoenix Chamber of Commerce is of such value to the citizens that every property owner in this community owes it to himself as loyal citizen to become a member. It is the mother of all or ganiZations. It is the big successful agency ever working for the good of the community and of Arizona, to the TeSu1LsinL peHelII or every other CIVIC organization and the accruing advan- tage of every citizen. There is no greater influence for good in industrial life than the chamber of commerce. For the solution of many problems Phoenix there is no other source of in- formation so readily available and so effective and helpful. .... ~ ..
 At this time leaders point out it should be every citizens endeavor to double, if not triple, the membership of the chamber of commerce and to make this organization the power that it should be- to enable it to grapple with the world problems that are now rapid ly assuming shape
 The Phoenix Chamber of Commerce has been of inestimable value to this city, Its very active participation in all movements affecting the industrial and commercial life of this section, and it's generally accurate conclusions as to the value of such movements to the general welfare is so generally known that everyone has come to rely upon it's judgment and endorsements.
 And last, the chamber of commerce deserves and must have the undivided support and cooperation of every citi- zen of Phoenix
Arizona republican., 1919-01-27

partment had ordered the work stop ped.
 The war departments order was rather a surprise to everyone con- cerned, as many Of the Fort Whippie buildings were nearing completion when the work was stopped on receipt of the order. The Whipple enterprise called for the expenditure of s1,700, 900 by the government for equipping the Arizona post to handle army tubercu- losis cases. The fort was also to be used in rehabilitation work for wound ed and disabled soldiers.
 Senator Ashurst's telegram would indicate that the war department now plans to finish the Whipple propect and that the work will be resumed in the near future.
Arizona republican., 1919-01-27
DEPUTY ASSESSOR
 HOME FROM FIELD

Sergeant Al Erhardt, formerly chief deputy county assessor, has returned from Kelly Field Texas, where he has been stationed ever since his enlist ment last March. As he is the only man in the city who completely under stands the Summer system of tax val uation. it was almost indispensable to the assessors office and the tax com missioner that he be here this year, and with that in view his discharge from the service was secured.
 Sergeant Erhardt has an opinion of Texas, and in particular the Texas wind and sand, that the chambers of commerce in that state would scarcely wish to use for publicity work. The sergeant declares that the wind there blows a thousand miles per hour, and with it is carried all of the sand in Texas. He further assures his friends that he will never again leave Arizona unless it be to answer the call of Uncle Sam.
 He would have been sent to France by this time, had he not been conva- lescing after undergoing an operation to make him qualified to so, at the '''ne of the signing of the armistice.
Arizona republican., 1919-01-27
SAFETY DEMANDS HUN BE IN NATION LEAGUE

URBANA, IL. Jan. 26.-Prof. James w. Garner, head of the department of political science at the University of Illinois. in an address here today, ex- pressed the opinion that Germany should be admitted to the league of na- tions.
 If Germany is left out there will gather around her a group of friendly states and she will become the center of intrigue that will be a constant source of danger" said Professor Gar ner. We will have the world divided in two, and for those who say that Germany's word does not mean any thing, we must remember that the Ger many of today is not the Germany of 1914, controlled by the kaiser and the crown prince. There is every reason to believe that democratic Germany may be relied upon to keep her word ''
Arizona republican., 1919-01-27

ation for emuationa standing invitation to become member of that community city, assurance of neighborly neighbors; for who would like to live in city were they would not have good neighbors. Cities with modern homes cities with high standards of morals modern homes better city morally. The illustration above of the latest creations modern homes, in expensive, convenient and dgnfed One which will harmonze with surrounding homes yet with distincveness which lifts it out of the of just average house."
Arizona republican., 1919-01-27
ALL CITY SCHOOLS
 RESUME WORK TODAY
 AT THIRD OPENING

The public and high schools of the city of Phoenix will reopen for work this morning. after a second closing period on account of the influenza cpl demic Work in the various classes will be resumed where it ended when the schools closed. and an attempt will be made to finish the years work in the short time vet remaining.
 The high school will have five weeks more to complete the work of the first semester, which ordinarily would have been completed last Friday. At the end of the five weeks an examination will be held to help give the students an opportunity to complete a full years x ork this year. The last semester will be of 14 weeks duration. The boys of the high school are to meet promptly at S:30 o'clock this morning to take up military work under Captain Claude Decatur Jones and Lieutenant W. W. Carpenter.
 Professor D. r. Jantzen, principal of the high school, stated last night that almost all of the members of the fac ulty will be at their desks today. Sub stitutes have already been secured for those who Will not be present. o. M. Soule, Mrs. Coleman and Harry W. Stauffacher are at present convalesc- ing from severe attacks of influenza and are unable to be at their work today. It is expected, however, that it will not be long before they resume their work with the school
 In all probability there will be no assembly of the high school students this week. School officials feel that care should be exercised in matters of this kind, to take every precaution against any resulting danger Of the disease among the student body.
 Every grade school in the city will open this morning, it was announced by the public school officials. Work will be resumed where it was left off.
 At least one, and perhaps several, schools outside the city will also open today toresume work. The osborn school has already announced it's re- opeDing.
Arizona republican., 1919-01-27
l Community Is Judged By Its Homes

It's the homes in city which index it's progressiveness business district loses it's freshness and at tractiveness in the disseminating of brick and mortar-glaring gns and noisy automobiles. a sight tiresome to the eyes and wearsome to the But
 residence section is where forms the opinion whether they would like live in this city Modern homes portray character and individuality rad ating cheerfuIness contentmentcrea an nspir
Arizona republican., 1919-01-27
HICKEY TO MANAGE BROWNS

ST. LOUIS, Jan. 26.-Branch Hickey, president of the St. Louis Nationals. tonight announced he would accept the management of the club for 1919, Jack Hendricks having consented to terminate his contract as 1919 man
 of the clnh
Arizona republican., 1919-01-27
----tl------ MExlCANS GET REAL BOLD

FL PASO, Jan. 26.-F'ive Mexican soldiers crossed the border near Fabens late yesterday. forced two soldiers and a civilian, who were hunting to cross to Mexico, and robbed them of their guns and ammunition. They were then permitted to return to the United States. A military investigation has been ordered
Arizona republican., 1919-01-27
ROADS DELEGATES
 WILL HAVE GUIDES

in order that all Good Roads dele gates may be directed quickly to the roads conference, conference guides
 have been appointed to be on hand at The different hotels at o'clock this morning. Warm MacArthur. chairman
The Washington times., 1919-07-31
j. s. WIRE CONTROL
.ENDSAT MIDNIGHT

The nnal chapter In Government
control Of telegraph and telephone
service closes at midnight tonight
Postmaster General BUFleson issued
order for their return to private
owners yesterday, In accordance with
the Congressional resolution signed
By President Wilson ten days ago.
In his announcement Mr.. Burleson
stated his labors "were brought to
an end with consciousness on his
part OF having at all times admin
lsteFed these wire systems with JUS
ues and fairness to employees and the
owners eff these properties and in
such 9 way as to render the best serv-
Ice possible to the general public IN
der abnormal conditions"
He denounced the Postal Telegraph
Company for Its lack of cooperation
during Government control 1ntra-
state telephone rates are to remain
in force for q period of four months
unless sos1er changed by State COM
missions, under the terms Of the reso-
tuition OF Congress, No provision has
been made as to telegraph rates. 1t
80 possible that the Postal company
viii start \ rate war.
The Washington times., 1919-07-31
FARM FOR SOLDIERS
/. BILL IS REPORTED

The farm for soldiers bill, known
{ a. thes national, soldier settlement
oct, was reported to the House yes
terday by the House Public Lands
FCommittee. Action on the measure
VIII not be taken until after the
House recess.
Under the provisions Of the bill an
honorabIy discharged soldier, sailor
s.or marine may purchase a farm from
the Government on reasonable terms.
Five per cent OF the sale price would
be paid down and the balance would
be paid In installments extending
over a period OF not more than forty
years.
The Government proposes to ad-
vance sums not to exceed 81 200 to
be used for purchase Of equipment.
This sum would be repaid in twenty
years.
The bill carries an appropriation of
$500, 0O0, 900 TO be used in the ad-
minIstration OF its provisions. The
measure was introduced in the House
at the beginning OF the present ses-
sion by Majority Leader Frank w
NondelL it is similar to the So
called Lane bill. which was backed
by the Interior Department at the
Sixty-fifth session OF Congress.
The Washington times., 1919-07-31
COPS TO INSTALL
OFFICERS FRIDAY

Installation of officers, the adoption
of permanent bylaws and the inltia-
ton of 150 new members will marx a
meeting of the new Policemen's Union
Of the Washington police force, to be
held tomorrow night in the hall above
the eaysty TheateT on Ninth street
northwest. J. 2. Tsones, an organiser
of the American Federation OF LABOR,
will assist in the organization OF the
new union.
Some Of the demands which are saio
to he under consideration by the
union and which will be presenteo
upon the complete organization OF the
body will be for q salary OF 800 q
month for new members of the force'
with graded increase TO the men VINO
have seen long service in the depart
ment and full salary to be received at
the expiration Of FIVE years instead OF
the present eight years.
Seventy-five dollars year VIII DC
asked for a uniform allowance.
one day off in each week and TWEEN.
| ty days annual vacation with pay VIII
| be asked.
The discontinuance OF reserve onty
except in cases OF emergency VIII d
recommended.
The Washington times., 1919-07-31
AIRMAIL SCHEDULE
TOD. c. CHANGED

A change in the washington-New
York airmail schedule, by which mail
from New York and New England
will reach this city in time for early
afternoon delivery and the mail from
Washington and Southern points viii
reach New York by 1 o'clock in the
afternoon, has been made through the
efforts of Postmaster Merritt q.
Chance Of this. city and Postmaster
Patten of New York.
The airmail will hereafter leave
New York at $40 a. m, arriving here
at IL o'clock. All Washington mail
which reaches the New York postof-
flee too late for the midnight train
and ali New England mail reaching
New York between midnight and a.
m. will be carried by airplane TO this
city.
On the first flight under the new
schedule a plane left New York al
SAB this morning carrying between
II 900 and $1,000 letters to this city
from New York and New England.
The plane arrived here at 1888 and
the mail was being distributed by
IL 80 a m.
The Washington times., 1919-07-31

which OF later years has won tn
reputation OF being a modern Gretna
Green.
telephone conversation with the
authorities there revealed the boy and
girl had been married By a magis-
trate.
On hearing this the father Seeams
indignant and secured an automobile
saying that he was going 10 Reids-
VILE to get his boy and that the
bride would have to SHIFT for her.
self"
The Washington times., 1919-07-31
BOY, IS, Married
TO WOMAN OF q

DANvILLE, Va, July s1.-Nothing
has been heard by the police regard
ing the success OF mission under
taken by J. A. Bruffey, a native Of
Lynchburg, who was here last Mon
day searching for his fifteen-year-old
son who ran away from home last
Sunday.
Bruffey told the police his son left
Lynchburg in company with Miss
Myrtle Brooks, aged twenty-one. Chief
Of Police Bell discreetly suggested
that further information might be
Forthcoming from Reidsville. N. c.,
The Washington times., 1919-07-31
HONDURIAN CHIEF
JAILS OPPONENTS

SAN JUAN DEL SUR, Nicaragua,
July a1,-President Bertrand of Hon
duras, was reported today In dis
patches received here to have i'm
nriseped all the leaders OF the parties
headed by Vice President Membrane
and Gen. Lopez Gutierrez, a. result
Of a revolution proclaimed recently
Prisons throughout the repu0llo OF
Honduras are full. according TO these
dionatches. Many prominent citizens
ore said to have taken refuge in the
American legation.
DR.. Suran. chief justice of the Eu-
The Washington times., 1919-07-31
coal COMPANIES COMBINE.

KENOVA. w. Va, July 31.-A con-
solfdation has been effected in the
New River coal field of the East Gulf
Coal Company and the Simrail Coal
Company.
Under the terms Of the merger.
the capital stock of the East Gulf
Coal Company is increased from
$500. 200 to 100000. the merged coal
companies to be operated under this
Eame with P. NJ. Snyder president
and p. c. Thomas, general manager.
The Washington times., 1919-07-31
CONG. GASEY'S SON
/. SAyESG HUM'SLIFE

wILREsBARRE, Pa, July 31.-Jo-
seph Casey, seventeen, a cripple, son
of Congressman John ]. Casey, saved
Fred Phillips, his chum, from drown
ing, at Crops Glen, yesterday.
Phillips was in a pool and cried for
help. Casey who was standing on a
bridge about fifteen feet above the
pool, saw him go down. He leaped
from the bridge into the water and
pulled young Phillips to shore.
The Washington times., 1919-07-31
WOMAN IS PICKED
TO HAND OUT Jobs

For the first time in the history Of
the Department OF LABOR. a woman
is assistant appointment clerk OF the
department
Mrs. Nell W. Gravette has received
her appointment from Secretary
of Labor Wilson. Mrs. Gravette has
been with the department five years,
and won distinction for the assistance
she rendered during the influenza
endemic. She will assist Robert w.
starr in the work Of the appointment
office.
The Washington times., 1919-07-31

preme court of Honduras, Is a refugee
in the American legation at Teguci-
gaIpa.
Gen. Lopez GutieTrez. accompanied
by 200 persons, Is said to have es-
capped from Tegucigafpa, and to nave
succeeded in repulsing government
troops
The town OF Paul. close TO the
Niearaguan frontier, has been cap
tured by TeVolutionists in Honduras
acoordlng TO dispatches published here
today. In the fighting Col. Jacinto
Velasouez, a leader of the GutieTres
party. was killed.
Gen. Francisco Argenal, with 400
revolutIonists. is reported to be within
a few miles of OcOtepeque, in west
srn Honduras, preparing to attack II.
The Washington times., 1919-07-31
B. & O. SHOPMEN
ASK PAY INCREASE

HAGERSTowN. Nd. July 31.-Dis-
satisfaction again prevails among the
Western Maryland railway shopmen
here. and it is reported they will ask
for increased wages.
They are making approximately 72
cents an hour. The increase to be
asked for, IL Is said, will be 10 cents
an hour. Lower paid shop employees
will ask an Increase of s cents an
hour. bringing their pay TO so cents
an hour. The demands, II is under
stood, will be submitted about
August 1.
The Washington times., 1919-07-31
200 Yanks, Wed To
German Girls, Would
Bring Wives to U. S.

Two hundred American SOL
dIers in the Army Of Occupation
have made requests to bring
back German wives. Congress-
man King. just returned from a
tour of the European battle
fields, told the House yesterday.
Although American soldiers
are not permitted formally to
fraternize with the Germans,
the sight Of a dougboy with a
fraulein is a common one" King
said.