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The Coconino sun., 1919-08-15
A GOOD DEAL OF PLUS
 IN THE "COST-PLUS" PLAN

WASHINGTON, Aug. 12.-There are many indications that the notori- ous "cost-plus" policy of the admin istration will be brought into the greatest disrepute as a result of a number of inquiries now being con- ducted by committees of the House. It has frequently been said by Demo- cratic leaders that they welcomed all possible inquiries into the war activi- ties of the administration, because, al- though they would undoubtedly dis close extravaganza, there was no pos sibility that graft would be discov- cred. It is probable, however, that a close inquiry into the "cost-plus" plan will reveal condition so closely bor- dering upon graft that the Democratic leaders will have to modify their position.
 The recent disclosures by Repre- sentative She'll, of New York, con- corning the items which went into the "cost-plus" computations on two steel vessels built for the Shipping Board and upon which the government paid an additional 10 per cent profit, which included all sorts of questionable ex- penditures, such as the wholesale purchase of tickets to ball games and other amusements, is merely an indi- cation of the loose manner in which the "cost-plus" system was permitted to operate.
The Coconino sun., 1919-08-15
REDUCED WIRE RATES, MAYBE

On August 1, all telephone and tele- graph rates in Arizona were reduced to the pre-war basis, which means a reduction of 20 per cent under the rates then authorized by the federal government, as result of decision reached by the Arizona state corpora tion commission.
 When Congress passed an act a few days ago calling for the handing back of all lines to private ownership on August 1, it was with the provision that the government rates should ob- tain for a period of four months un- less otherwise changed by the public service boards of the several states.
 The Arizona board has determined to utilize it's power in the matter and has taken the position that until the advance over the pre-war rates can be justified by the corporations they will not be granted. It is made clear, however, that there is no inclination to decline to grant advances should they be shown to be reasonable.
The Coconino sun., 1919-08-15
BAKER EvADED THE LAW
 IN AIDING DIRECTORS

That Secretary of War Baker moi
 only aided conscientious objectors
 during the war, but disobeyed the law
 in doing so, is the charge made by
 Representative Walter H. Newton, of
 Minnesota. He says:
 "I was asked as member of Con-
 gress to use my best efforts to find
 out who was responsible for the con-
 sideration, sympathy and favor shown
 to so-called conscientious objectors.
 The one making the request had son
 in the service. He voiced the senti- ments of every parent who gave a
 son to the cause.
 "From the autumn of 1917 until the present day every one has known that the numerous conscientious objectors, pro- Germans, l. w. w., and Socialists, were exempted from all military serv- ice, that they were being shown spe- cial consideration in the camps and exempted from military law. Who was responsible? Was it Congress ? The selective service law provided that any member of we'll recognized religious sect, the creed of which for bade participation in war, and whose principles were consonant herewith, could appeal to his local board, and, upon submitting proper affidavits, be exempted from combatant but not service.
 "The secretary of war issued his orders setting aside this part of the selective draft act. He enlarged the exemption clause so as to permit the I. w. w. and Socialists to evade mili- tary service, either combatant or non combatant. He. issued orders to the various cantonment commanders to kindly and considerably treat and deal with these so-called conscientious objectors, going so far as to engage sympathetic men to travel about the country and see that they were so treated. These orders were issued quietly and instructions were given to keep them secret. What he did in the first instance was to issue an order directing that personal scruples against war should be considered as conscientious objection This was deliberate enlargement of the law which he had no right to make. At that same time he sup piled information to and co-operated with the enemies of the selective draft law. Assistant Secretary Keppel tes- tified to having consulted the secre- tary of war about not continuing to supply information to or cooperate with the Civil Liberties Bureau. The head of this bureau, Roger Baldwin, was sentenced to imprisonment for ,nG year for evading the draft. And ;k1s personal friend of Secretary of War Baker so conducted himself in prison that he was moved elsewhere 1t the request of the prison authori- ies.",
The Coconino sun., 1919-08-15
FLOWERS IN ARCTIC REGION

Flowers grow profusely in many yards of the Arctic regions. One of the most frequently met with is the cotton plant. The miners of the North American Continent have a saying that wherever cotton blooms, ice is not far below. One may walk for miles, between the many cotton plants in flower, the white, silky tops swaying in the Arctic breeze. At present little us is made of it, from an industrial point of view, except where the down is gathered for filling pillows.
 Throughout the cotton fields flow CTS bloom in luxuriance, as is only to be expected in a country where the sun shines continuously during the summer months. Among others, the flower hunter may gather purple, larkspur, bluebells, monkshood, prim- rose, asters, lilies of the valley and even kind of Arctic geranium, pink or white in color.
The Coconino sun., 1919-08-15
PLANES SAVED A GARRISON

First-hand information of an upris. ing of 5000 Egyptian tribesmen al Assault, Egypt, which continued from March 20 to 23, and was finally sub. dued by the British, was brought to America recently by Prof. Roy All good, of Birmingham, Ala. Prof. All good for four years has been instruc- tor of science at Assault College.
 Through the stirring episode, he was one of the occupants of the be- leaguered fortress and told of how a handful of American, French and British officers and civil residents, and one hundred native troops serving un- der the British colors, held out until airplanes from Alexandria arrived and dropped ammunition into the fort, enabling the garrison to fight until the arrival of gunboats sent up the Nile from Alexandria and Cairo with troops on board.
The Coconino sun., 1919-08-15
ROOSEVELT MEMORIAL
 ASSOCIATION DRIVE

William Boyce Thompson, of New York City, president of the Roosevelt Memorial Association, has appointed the following prominent Arizonans on the Arizona state committee to CO., operate with the national committee in a nationwide campaign, October 20 to 27. for a S10,000,000 Roosevelt Memorial Fund: Thos. E. Campbell, Phoenix, chairman; Norman Car michael, Clifton; E. s. Clark, Pres colt; Jas. S. Douglas, Douglas; Col. John c. Greenway, Ajo; Dwight B.. Heard. Phoenix; J. H. McClintock, Phoenix; Allen E. Ware, Kingman.
 The purpose of the campaign is to raise funds for the erection of suit able monuments for the perpetuation of the memory of Theodore Roose- welt, the great American.
 The fund is to be expended in erect ing a monumental memorial in Wash ington, D. C., the one city which be- longs to all Americans, and which was SO long the scene of Roosevelt's great labors for public welfare. Also, for the purchase and maintenance of park at Oyster Bay, including at some future date the Roosevelt home at Sagamore Hill, and the formation of an association for the development and application of Roosevelt ideals.
 The memorials are to be the gifts of the nation, the tribute which so many thousands of men. women and children have so ardently desired as a means of expressing their recogni- tion and appreciation of the ideals and noble teachings for which Theo- dore Roosevelt lived.
 A regional conference, embracing the committees from the states of Arizona, Nevada and California will be held in San Francisco August 21, at 10:30 a. m.. at which meeting of the national committee will be present.
The Coconino sun., 1919-08-15
DOES LAND OWNER
 ALSO OWN THE AIR
 ABOVE HIS REALTY?

whether a property owner is also owner of the air above his land is tc be determined through court action brought by Frederick Hoeneman, a farmer. He seeks to restrain a com pany owning airplanes from using the air above his farm.
 Hoenemann contends that sight of the machines and the noise of their engines disturb his live stock.
 There is said to be no direct prece- dent to guide the court, and the case IS causing wide discussion in legal circles.
 Legal experts of England have dis cussed the matter from the stand point of national ownership of the air, it is said.
 Some lawyers contend the freedom of the seas and the freedom of the air are the same, while others assert the courts have held that ownership carries with it light and air above the property as we'll as the earth beneath.
 It is pointed out that when the steam engine came there were many law suits, the plaintiffs contending that the noise as well as the danger jeopardized their stock. The Massa- chusetts supreme court, however, rem dered the opinion that the locomotive was lawful and in keeping with prog ress. Attorneys say similar condi- tion arose when motor cars came into use, but the highest court of Indiana ruled in their favor on the grounds that the law must keep pace with progress.
The Coconino sun., 1919-08-15
HUNT FOR GOVERNOR
 STIRS UP DEMOCRATS

PHOENIX, Aug. 13--The naming ol Wiley Jones as a Democratic possi- bility for the senate, the formal an- nouncement of Charlie Roberts can | didacy for the Democratic gubernato- rial nomination, the withdrawal of Nit Simms from the race and the announced determination of Jesse J. Boyce to allow his hat to remain in the ring all came today as political developments of the announcement that former Governor Hunt would run again for governor in 1920.
 Commenting on Hunts candidacy, L. B. Whitney, chief assistant attor- ney general, said:
 Personally, would much prefer to see Governor Hunt run for United States senator, as I feel that he is entitled to top off his career in the upper house of Congress. If Dun- bars announcement is true, it means to an almost certainty that Wiley E. Jones will be candidate against Mark Smith for the Democratic nomi- nation for senator"
 State Auditor Jesse Boyce said:
 "1 have nothing to say except that 1 am still candidate for governor. The announcement of Hunts candi- dacy does not affect my determina- tion to win the Democratic nomina- tion."
 Nit Simms, secretary of state, said:
 "The announcement does not affect me personally for the reason that I am not and never have been a can- didate for governor. am in no way responsible for newspaper gossip that l was out for the governorskip. As to what effect Governor Hunts can didacy will have on the political situ- ation of Arizona, l am not in a posi- tion to state"
 The formal announcement of Rob- erts' candidacy has been given out at Prescott. Whether Roberts was aware of Hunts alleged intention is not known. Democratic office holders at the capital today secuted the idea that he would run against Smith, despite the quasi-official announcement which appears in Dunbar's.
The Coconino sun., 1919-08-15
COLORADO COAL FIELD
 RAILROAD TALK IS REVIVED

Talk of north and south railroad connecting the extensive coal fields of La Plata county, Colo, with the main- line railroads to the south, has been revived in Southern Colorado. The Southern Pacific railroad company is the owner of a coal property for which the company paid $1 ,5O0, GOO, near Durango, Colo, and there is req son to believe that within short time the long needed railroad line will be constructed. One of the officials of the Southern Pacific was recently in Durango and it is this visit that has caused the revival of the construction talk. From the best information ob- tainable the proposed railroad will cross the Santa Fe at point west of Gallup, N. M. Parties are still work ing for railroad to be built from the San Juan basin to Albuquerque Gallup Herald.
The Coconino sun., 1919-08-15
LABOR'S REASON FOR
 NOT WANTING LEAGUE

We oppose the League of Nations for many good reasons, any one of which is sufficient unto us to cause us to oppose the whole scheme as presented. We will give one reason in this issue and one in each succeed ing issue. The base of our unalter- able opposition to the proposed League of Nations is because of
 REASON ONE
 It binds the Republic of the United States of America to guarantee the perpetuity of monarchial forms of government--compelling us to rush to the aid of any of the Emperors, Kings, Princes and Dukes who continue to rule by Divine Right. We become guarantors of the soeptered sway of such potentates as
 The Emperor of Japan.
 The Emperor of India.
 The King of England.
 The King of Italy.
 The King of Greece.
 The King of Roumania.
 The King of Servia.
 The Shah of Persia.
 The King of Denmark.
 The King of Sweden.
 The King of Norway.
 The King of the Cannibal Islands.
 Proclaiming ourselves a Republic, we are asked to sign on the dotted line an agreement which binds us to shed good American blood to maintain above enumerated Divine RightersI on their tinselled thrones and to rush to the aid of any and all of them if so ordered by an edict from the all-high committee of the League of Nations.
 Nothing doing, gentlemen. Noth- ing doing at all. We are Americans. Americans of the Great Republic. We say with all the emphasis we possess: "To Hell with all Kings, Princes and Dukes and Royal Potentates." We are agin the whole leprous caboodle, and we are just republican enough just democratic enough-to prophcsy that it will be long, long time before any American army shoots to keep any crowned head on a throne.-Ini- nois Journal of Labor.
The Coconino sun., 1919-08-15
PAQUETTE IS REINSTATED

Peter, Paquette was formally rein stated in his position of superintend- ent at Fort Defiance, and was exoner- ated from any and all charges that had been preferred against him and his co-workers. The many friends of Mir. Paquette in this city will be glad to know that he is cleared of the charges and once more in his old posi- tion.-Gallup Herald. m
The Coconino sun., 1919-08-15
RANGE CONDITIONS FINE

K. J. Flight, state veterinarian, has returned to Phoenix from Flagstaff where he inspected cattle and horse shipments from California, which had been made without proper inspection. Out of 2S Hereford bulls shipped from Madero, Cal, four reacted to the tu- berculin test.
 Range conditions over the state were never better, according to re- ports received from all sections by the state livestock sanitary board. Many complaints of black-leg have been received, and this disease is al- ways taken as an indication of good feeding.
The Coconino sun., 1919-08-15
School of the Nativity

This school Is conducted in connection with the Catholic Church of Flagstaff by the Sisters of the Parish.
 The curriculum of studies comprises all the branches that pertain to a complete Grammar Course Music, both vocal and instrumental is taught by the Sisters.
The Coconino sun., 1919-08-15
THAT TERRIBLE CHILD AGAIN

"Was papa the first man who ever proposed to you, mSmma?"
 "Yes. But why do you ask?"
 ''I was just thinking that you might lave done better if you had shopped around little more."
The Coconino sun., 1919-08-15
MAKING CHURCH ATTRACTIVE

Vestryman Cat meeting): "We must now take up the problem of getting our boys to church."
 New Minister: That problem will solve itself if we can get our pretty daughters to go."
The Coconino sun., 1919-08-15
CHURCH DIRECTORY
Federated Church

Services every Sunday, as follows: Sunday School, 9:45 am. Preaching seryic, n a. m. Junior Endeavor D. m. Senior En deavor p. m. Evening Worship, S:l5 o'clock You are cordially invited to worship with us Strangers always welcome.
 OLIVER s. BAUM, Minister
The Coconino sun., 1919-08-15
Church of the Epiphany

TpISCoPAL) Sunday scnool Ip.00, Morning service 11:00. Everyone cordially welcomed. REV. LUTHER MOORE, Minister
The Coconino sun., 1919-08-15
MODERN wooDMEN OF AMERICA.

Flagstaff Camp No. 150s1, M. w. A, will hereafter meet at the Elks' hall on the second Tuesday of each . month: Visiting neighbors cordially invited
 H. G. EHLERS, Clerk,
 PETER SOLBERG, Council.
The Coconino sun., 1919-08-15
Christian Science Society.

Over City Hall. Sunday School, ;45 .. m. Church Services, II :00 q. ID. Wednesday evening service 8 :00 p, m. All are cordially invited.
The Coconino sun., 1919-08-15
WASTED EDUCATION

The bartender who prided himself on his mixed drinks now realizes that an education may be wasted.
The Coconino sun., 1919-08-15
Adventist Churop

Sabbath School Service at 2p. m. Preach ing at 8 D. m. Prayer meeting Wednesday evenings at 7:30. Preaching service every Sun. day evening at 7:30.. Everybody welcome
The Coconino sun., 1919-08-15
HARRY wILTSE, Dictator ROBERT ERWIN, Secretary
LODGE NO. II. I. o. 0. F.

Meetings every Monday night in Elks' Hall Visiting members invited to attend.
 JUSTIN R. COOPER. Mob Grand ERNEST WYATT, Vice Grand
 ARTHUR A. FOSTER, Secretsy E. c. MILLS Treasurer
The Coconino sun., 1919-08-15

Friendship" said Uncle Eben, "dont mean no mo to some folks dan a license to borrow money"
The Coconino sun., 1919-08-15
LODGE DIRECTORY.
ROYAL ,oRDER OF MO oSJ

ROYAL ,ORDER OF MOOSE Flagstaf Lodge No. 3Oe, l. O O NJ, meets sec. at Poll ok Block, upstairs. Visiting brothers always welcome.
The Coconino sun., 1919-08-15
UP-TO-DATE

Blessed are the peacemakers-yes, blessed slow!
The Coconino sun., 1919-08-15

The Sun Want-Ads sell anything.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1919-07-17
The Under Doc.

Doctor" said the patient on the op-
Grating table. I'm feeble tones.
"Well, sir?"
Before l take gas, promise me that
you won't hurry"
"Of course won't. What put that
notion into your head?"
IL just now heard you tell one Of
your medical friends out in the hall
that you would4be ready to join him In
that little game of golf in As minutes.
I've got more ut stake than game Of
golf"
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1919-07-17
.BLAZES IN COTTON
GINS PREvENTABLE
Static Electricity, Chief Cause,
Combated by Grounding.
concIusiveIy Shown in Recent Investi
cations by United States Depart
ment Of AgricuIture-Sparks
Easy to Prevent.
prepared by the United States Depart
ment OF Agriculture.)

prepared by the United States Depart
ment of Agriculture.)
The main cause of the frequent and
destructive fires in the cotton gins of
the South is static or fractional cleo
tricity-an element easily controlled
by simple methods. That was shown
cOnclusively in recent Investigations
by the United States department of
agriculture, through its bureau of
chemistry, which now has issued a
circular telling how to prevent blaZes
from static electricity, and also giving
suggestions for the prevention of fires
from matches or other foreign material
in cotton, from friction, from cotton
hanging to ribs In the gin, or from
other possible causes Of less impOr-
lance.
So frequent were the mysterious gin
fires In 1917-the losses in Texas alone
that year being estimated at a million
dollars-that rumors Of alien enemy
activity spread through the country,
and Uncle Sam sent several experts
to Texas to determine the cause and
the preventive. The experts found
that most of the fires were caused by
sparks of static electricity, but that 1t
was easy enough to prevent the sparks
from doing damage by the simple ex-
pedient of running wires from the gin
machinery to the ground.
How to ground" gin machinery is
the chief thing that the experts have
to tell in the new circular, "Cotton
Gin Fires" numbered %. which may
be obtained free by application to the
bureau of chemistry of the depart.
ment.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1919-07-17
BIG POTATO YIELD
Siestern Canada Man Raised 600
Bushels on Two Acres.
He Thinks He Did Pretty Well, but
There We. Even Larger crops
In TIE Neighborhood-live
Stock Men Prosper.

As by-product the yield Of potatoes
on The farm of Ben Pawson of Coal
dale, Alberta, was somewhat Of pay
ing proposition. Coaldale is In the
Medicine Hat district Of Alberta. Med
icine Hat Is place, pictured in the
mind Of many Americans, where the
weather man holds high carnival. and
when he wants to put little life or
spirit into the people just moves the
mercury down few notches. The
rascal has thus given Medicine Hat a
rather unenviable place on the map.
But 1t isn't half as bad as it is pic
tured. Anyway, Ben Pawson likes it.
Last year he grew six hundred bush
els of potatoes on two acres Of land
that had no special preparation, and
only the usual precipitation, or rain,
as the less cultured would call 1t.
When he couldn't work at his hay or
grain, because Of the damp mornings,
he gave them some attention. And
then evenings between supper and
chores and bee line he gave them some
work. Anyway his yield was six hun
dred bushels, and he sold the whole
lot for $685.. Ben is satisfied. Still
there were larger yields than this in
the neighbOrhood.
If one might speak Of hogs In the
same breath In which you speak Of pO-
tatoes, there is nothing in the ethics
of literature that would create de-
barment. Taking advantage Of this
license it will not be out Of place to
state that large potato yields are not
the only feature Of interest in this
new and interesting country. Amongst
others hogs are having a good deal Of
attention Not long ago, hogs reached
the $4,000 mark on the Calgary market.
1t doesn't cost much to raise hog
and very little to bring him to weight
of 200 pounds. Don't cost much Ger
tanly not. But what about the man who
recently paid $3.50 for Duroc Jersey
Boar? That was all right. That man
knew what he was doing. He was do
ing what a great many other farmers
in Western Canada are doing today.
He is acting on the old "saw," that
at costs no more to raise good crit
ter than q poor one" That is the rea-
son that Western Canada is looming
large in the live stock world. The best
is none too good. The same may be
said Of horses, cattle, yes, and sheep,
too. The very best sires and dams
Of the best breeds are purchased. And
while big prices are paid it is felt that
the demand for pure-bred stock at
home and abroad will bring returns
which will warrant any reasonable
price that may be asked.-Advertise-
ment.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1919-07-17

$500, containing about 100000 cattle,
have been added to the list.
These cattle owners have realized
the great Importance Of trying to
maintain a healthy herd, and have
pledged themselves to cooperate with
the state and federal officials in every
possible way to free their cattle from
the disease.
Must Guard Against Infection.
Experience covering period Of sew
eral years has proved beyond a doubt
that herd can be freed of tuber-
culosis and kept free, and that the
procedure Is entirely practical and
within the power of a large percentage
of cattle owners. But to accomplish
the desired results everyone connect
ed with the project must do his best
to follow plans, in every detail, that
will bring it about. The fullest CO.
operation on the part of the herd own
err Is very important. A herd of cattle
may be declared to be free from tuber-
culosis by the officials in charge Of the
work, and then, through some over
sight or by carelessness, diseased ami
mails may be added to the herd or
members Of the herd may be allowed
to associate with tuberculous cattle.
In such case, infection may again be
introduced and cause further losses
and much trouble.
Since the Inauguration of co-Opera-
tive tuberculosis eradication work the
number of cattle tested with tubercu-
lin each month has increased. A to-
tai of 252,1M cattle were tested from
July 1, 1918, to May 1, 1919. Mime
sofa leads among the northern states
with about $4,000. Virginia leads the
southern states with 1876. followed
closely by Alabama with 1864.