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The Coconino sun., 1919-04-11
CAMOUFLAGE DEFINED.

What is camouffage? Well, we went into swell cafe and ordered bean soup. The waiter brought us a plate of lusterless liquid in gold bor- dered Haviland plate. Swimming in the center of the dish, enthroned in solitary granduer, was one lone bean.
 We call that "camouflage."
 Camouflage is the "sick friend" stall you hand your wife on a rainy eve when the boys are waiting for the ex- tra hand at poker.
 Camouflage is the old style "gold brick" that was sold to Cy Perkins down in Hickville.
 Camouflage is American money manufactured in a dark cellar by gen tlemen of swarthy countenance who wear large round earrings and cordu- roy trousers.
 Camouflage is the decorative stuff that the sweet old danes use on their physiognomies when they decide to make one more stab at the matrimon- ial stakes.
 Camouflage is that fancy windup of eight or nine hundred nimble contor- tions that Hickville's star pitcher un- locks when he gets ready to win the game-and puts four balls across.
 Camouflage is the guy with the large and handsome shaped voice and the big opinion whose head is SO emp ty that his brains rattle.
 Camouflage is the wife's winning smile when the spring styles hit the main street and the old man is expec- ted to shell out.
 Camouflage is the wolf in sheep's clothing.
 Camouflage is the song of the willy salesman without a product of merit; the prize of the flatterer; the prospec- tus of fake gold mine or oil promo ter; the smile of competitor; the big business without the profit; the box office without the balance on the right side of the ledger.
 Cogitate on Camouflage!
The Coconino sun., 1919-04-11
TANKS WON'T EXHIBIT
 IN GERMAN UNIFORM

Four German prisoners will tour California, Arizona and Nevada with the Victory Liberty Loan train, but they will not be real, live Germans.
 Among the thousands of exhibits which the United States government sent to San Francisco for this train were four distinctive German uniforms together with complete equipment. It was the intention to fill these uniforms with live models, but Americans who were willing to pose as Germans were hard to find. As a result, the German prisoners will be of wax.
 While it has been necessary to use substitutes for Germans, the other thousands of exhibits will be distinctly real, each and every piece of arma- ment was really used in Europe by the Huns or Allies, or prepared for our own armies.
 The German Albatross siX-cylinder aeroplane, the first to be exhibited in the west, was shot down in Flanders. It requires more than half of a flat car.
 The whippct tank which will be driv- en from the train in each of the l50 towns at which the train will make stops was manufactured in America, and is one of those with which Per shing broke the Hun lines. Six cars will make up the Victory Train now being assembled in the yards of the Southern Pacific Railway.
 The Victory Special will start from the Embarcadero at o'clock Saturday afternoon, April 18th.
The Coconino sun., 1919-04-11
The Biggest Show.

For about an hour Aunt Miranda's three dusky offspring had been "pes- tering" her to take them to the circus. The big tents had just been pitched three or four blocks away, and there was great excitement in the neighbor- hood.
 "Now, you all go on away" com manded Aunt Miranda. "I got to work to buy your grub and your clos. I aint got no time to take you mo- where's"
 "Den ast pappy to take us," plead ed one of the youngsters.
 Huh, yo' pa aint got no interest in no circus a tall. Ma suh" Then after pause she added contemptious- ly, "he aint got de slightes' ambition fo' no circus since he done hab de de- lirium trembles."
The Coconino sun., 1919-04-11
No Stacker.

MT. J. J. Hissey in his new book, "The Road to the Inn," tells the fol- lowing story:
 A parson was quietly seated in his study when one of his male parish toners was shown in to him carrying baby.
 "Parson," he said, "as the law tells I must give you one-tenth of all pro duce, here's my tenth child" and without another word the man placed the baby on the parsons knee and departed.
The Coconino sun., 1919-04-11
Taking No Chances.

Little Margaret lived in gOssipy neighborhood and being an observant child had number of ideas slowed away in her curly head. One day she was naughty and was sent up- stairs to confess her transgressions.
 "Did you tell God all about it?" asked her mother when she came down stairs.
 Deed, I didn't" declared Margaret. "It would have been all over heaven in no time"
The Coconino sun., 1919-04-11
FRIDAY. APRIL II, 1919.
Competition.

My Uncle Bill's been down to Pan- amaw bragged little Harry.
 "Sho! That's nothing" retorted little Billie. "My brother Jim's been to Australia"
 Well, what if he has? My fathers gone to Egypt" said little Harry.
 "Poohw calculated little Billie., My grandmother's gone to heaven"
The Coconino sun., 1919-04-11
Pas Reply.

"Pa, if you eyer had it to do over again would you still marry ma?"
 Cant you children let me have little peace without starting trouble with your foolish questions?"
The Coconino sun., 1919-04-11
Where Luck Lies.

"Is de left hind foot of a rabbit sign of good luck?"
 "Tis," remarked MT. Erastus Pink ley, eff you owns de rest of de rab- bit"
The Coconino sun., 1919-04-11

An ad in the Sun classified column will rent that vacant room quickly.
The Coconino sun., 1919-04-11

The road to diversity is strewn with the wreckage of "good fellows" "
The Coconino sun., 1919-04-11

Good job printing at the Sun office.
The Coconino sun., 1919-04-11

l have never heard anything about the resolutions of the Apostles but a great deal about their acts.
The Coconino sun., 1919-04-11
Somewhere in France.

Dear Ma: I have saved little money and when get back home Pm going to buy me two mules, and name one of 'em Corporal and the other Sergeant; then Pm goin' to lick hell out O both O them
The Coconino sun., 1919-04-11
Somewhere in France.

Extract from a soldiers letter, re- peated by censor who had sense of bnronr.
Nome tri-weekly nugget., 1919-03-17
CHINESE WOMEN ADOPT
 FRENCH HEELS
Associated Press Service.

Associated Press Service.
 PAPEETE, Island of Tahiti,-The Chinese women of Papeete have with
 one accord. discarded their national dress of oil-cloth pantaloons and tun- ic and adopted the semi-European dress of the Tahitian bclles of the town. This includes the highest of Thigh heeled French shoes.
 The result has been the infliction of much torture which the women are enduring with the greatest fortitude For centuries they have trod the bosom of mother earth barefooted but today they parade the length of the
 beach road proud in their new acqu- isition. As soon as they are out of the public eye off come the shoes and they return to their dwelling, af- ter the fashion of their ancestors carrying their shoes.
Nome tri-weekly nugget., 1919-03-17
GERMANY ACCEDES TO SHIP DEMAND
Special to Nugget by The Associated Press.

by The Associated March 1-Yeseday first American had of soil he reviewed the occupation the Rhine opposite Coflenz
   Following the ersling distributed md 
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Nome tri-weekly nugget., 1919-03-17
GERMAN TRADESMEN AFTER
 u. S. ARMY TRADE

Associated Press Service.
 WITH THE, AMERICAN ARMY OF IN GEIsM ANY, - Within a few days afecr the Ameri- cans reached CoblenZ tradesmen's signs of various kinds appeared in English. in many stores along the main streets. German maps showing cupied by the Americans across the Rhine were in several bookstores in CoblenZ on the day the advanced guard of the army of occupation ar rived.
Nome tri-weekly nugget., 1919-03-17
URGES ABOLITION OF GER-
 MAN IN U. S. SCHOOLS

NEW YORK, A nation wide cam paign is being conducted by the Amer ican Defense Society to eliminate the teaching of German in the schools letter written the principals of public schools, and colleges, throughout the country tie Society urges that French, Italian, Spanish and Russian should be given prominence in the curricul- um with a view to strengthening trade relations between those countries. The letter which is signed by Dr. William T. Hornaday reads:
 Reports are rife that with the end ing of the war there is to be an at tempt to force upon our American youth the language of the people blood of their fathers and brothers. The German language has been used as weapon directed at the heart of America by German propagandists. It is the opinion of many of our promin- ent educators that German is not an essential in any course of study, and it Is to be hoped that our American youth will not permit it's being forced upon them for any reason whatsovere. The next five years will witness q specialization of educational opinion and upon that specialization will de- bend the future of American educat- ion.
 "For those who would study languages for its future utility the choice lies be- tween French. Spanish. Italian and Russian as our trade relations with these countries will be immeasurably increased now. that peace is in sigh-. To study German would be to condone the atrocities perpetrated by the people who speak this language"
Nome tri-weekly nugget., 1919-03-17

Special to the Nugget By the Associated Press


 LONDON with off the Dutch while the bound Tai  
 LONDON March 15Repors American Yselhaven with sailors amounting to me landed
Nome tri-weekly nugget., 1919-03-17
CONTEST EXPECTED IN NEXT
 OVER COMMITTEE APPOINTMENTS

5The refusal of the House Committee on
 
 
 The action of the considerable Is leadto Il committee decision
 Representative James Mann has been Suffrage Committee ana  eadnen expected to receive speedy adop
 is said show that a majority in favor proposed amendment
Nome tri-weekly nugget., 1919-03-17
GERMANS
 STOP PLANE MANUFACTURES

to The one Cunci Q Inter- Aned Peace Conerene 
 
 The Allies will include clause in the preliminary  is of to peace sette
 The to be
  he for
Nome tri-weekly nugget., 1919-03-17
LAPS MAKE SHIP
 BUILDING RECORD

Associated Press. Service.
 TOkIO,-A Japanese shipbuilding yard at Kobe announces that it has built q steel steamer the Daifuku Ma ru, of 9,60o tons in 23 days after the laying of the keel. The Japanese compare this with the building of d 50O0-ton steel steamer in 27 days at the Camden, N. J. shipyard.
Nome tri-weekly nugget., 1919-03-17
BRITISH CONTEMPLATE SIGNING
 TREATIES WITH TEUToNs

to the By he ted Press. 1.-The British contemphes the
 
 
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  speedily possible lions
Nome tri-weekly nugget., 1919-03-17
DISSENTING SENATORS FORMING ORGANIZATION
 NATIONS

Special to the 15-Senators Missouri
 
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   will president of the
Nome tri-weekly nugget., 1919-03-17
NEUTRAL POWERS ANSWER INVITATION
 NATIONS

o as peace con 
 
  The nations answering the invitation fvoay Denm landa andS
Nome tri-weekly nugget., 1919-03-17
.ps CLAIM CHRISTIANS 'NclrED KOREAN REVOLT
sp.caal to tn. Nugget By the Associated Press

Q the Associated Press cablegram Toko  in 
 
  the leader of
Nome tri-weekly nugget., 1919-03-17
BRITISH ASSUMING TRAF-
 FIG WITH MEXICO

Associated Press Service.
 MEXICO CITY -Representatives |of several large British steamship lines have announced the resumption in the near future of ocean traffic be- tween British and Mexican ports.
Nome tri-weekly nugget., 1919-03-17

to Associated Press
 cabd Secretary Yum Allied Congress into and form a of the truth in the reports
Nome tri-weekly nugget., 1919-03-17
GERMANY
 OPTIONS REGARDING TRANSFER SHIPS


regarding the exchange shipping
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 principal pork and
Nome tri-weekly nugget., 1919-03-17
Argentine R-ady to Join League of Nations

LENDS AIRES, Minister Republic deliver ttion of Allies joint the Nations will 0 ha
  genuine government will be
Nome tri-weekly nugget., 1919-03-17
BRITISH NEGOTIATING FOR GERMAN PRODUCTS

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Nome tri-weekly nugget., 1919-03-17
WILSON GETS BUSY ON ARRIVAL IN PARIS

he he Press
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Nome tri-weekly nugget., 1919-03-17
MILLION FOUR HUNDRED THOUSAND TROOPS D,st
Associated Press.

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Nome tri-weekly nugget., 1919-03-17
Av,AroR's ASHES SCATTERED OVER SEATTLE

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Nome tri-weekly nugget., 1919-03-17
,s rweLvE ALIENs
WiLsoN PAROLES TWELVE ALIENS
DEPORTATION

Special
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 he men have notb nadep nainder of the c the Labor
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-02-22
Port Strike Decision
Expected in a Week
Huge Mass of Evidence, In
Guiding 700 Exhibits, To Be
Scanned by Umpire

WASHINGTON, Feb. 2l.-Within a
week, " Everit Macy, umpire in the
controversy between the ship owners
and workmen in New York harbor, is
expected definitely to settle the dis
pute. All the evidence was presented
to the umpire by the War Labor Board
early this week, and he is now con-
sidcring the mass Of data and testi-
mony. His award will be accepted by
the Board and the contestants have
agreed also to abide by it.
The evidence included TOO exhibits.
The testimony itself totals $500 pages,
but much Of this matter has been alb
brcviated by the Board Cursory con-
sldcrhtIon Of virtually all Of tho evil
dencc. however, is necessary to deter
minc the accuracy Of the charges and
counter complaints
Umpire Mays award will decide the
wages and hours Of employment, and
also viii bind the parties to rccogni-
ton OF certain agreements affecting
future relations between the men and
employers
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-02-22
Overwhelming British
Strike Vote Is Certain
Lloyd Georges Speech Reveals
Government Has No Settled
Naturalization Policy

LONDON, Feb. 21.-The official re-
port of Premier Lloyd Georges speech
to the miners executive committee
Thursday, which was made public to-
day for the first time. shows that the
government apparently has no settled
policy as yet about the naturalization
of mines. The Premier said it was
difficult to impose a time limit on the
question of naturalization.
Mr.. Lloyd George devoted himself
largely to emphasizing the gravity of
The progress of the strike ballot of
the miners leaves not shadow of a
doubt that there will be an overwhe I'M
ing vote for a strike.
The miners federation executive
committee has resolved to leave the
conference unfettered by any recon-
mendations, and this is considered an
adverse sign. On the other hand, the
belief is expressed that the railway
union and transport workers, like the
miners, will agree to enter the ~
tional conference Thursday, which
leaves some hope that an accepta ole
settlement will be reached.
In the meantime the government
will introduce in the House of Com
mons Monday its bill creating a royal
commission. Premier Lloyd George
will remain in London for next week S
conferences
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-02-22
Carpenters Reject
Masters Proposal
For End of Strike
Differences at a Standstil)
Until Baker and Wilson
Arrive Next Week; Bridge
Elevator Men Quit Jobs

Committees Of the Building Trades
Employers Association and the United
Brotherhood of Carpenters and Join
ers met yesterday afternoon to seek
q settlement of the troubles in the
building trades and parted no nearer
settlement than when they met. The
matter therefore rests until Monday
when Secretaries Baker and Wilson
will meet representatives Of both sides
in Washington and again seek a set
tlement.
William L. Hutchinson headed the
carpenters committee and c.. J. Nor
man the committee of master car
renters. The employers committee
proposed that ali matters in dispute
be referred to arbitration, as prev
ously arranged in the trade. announc-
ing that their committee of six was
ready to begin work at once on the
ton to this, all men now out were
to return to work at once.
This was declined by The union rep
resentatives, who insisted that the ar
bitration agreement expired with the
contract governing wages on Decem-
Der 81. Their proposition was that
each side select arbitrator and allow
Secretary Of War Baker to name the
umpire.
This latter was substantially the
proposal made by Secretary of War
Baker on Wednesday, ne expressing
the belief that he could find an UNI
pre who would be satisfactory to
both sides. This proposal was not
acceptable to the employers.
The opinion was reiterated in labor
circles yesterday that little if anything
can be accomplished pending the meet
ing in this city of the emergency CON
struction adjustment commission, due
to arrive here Tuesday. Whether this
board will attempt to determine what
is the prevailing rate of wages in this
city or merely fix wages on the Brook
lyn base of the war department has
not been announced.
Edward Smith, business agent Of
the elevator constructors, said yester
day that the men building the la:.se
elevators connecting Blackwells Island
ard the greensboro bridge have quit
work in sympathy with the carpenters.
About so are involved.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-02-22
Allen Uses Official
Reports to Refute
Gen. Traub's Reply.
Governor Says His Charges
Are Based on Statements
by Officers, Not Civilians;
Expects New Revelations

TOPEKA, Kan, Feb. 21.--"General
Traub's statement that no complaint
has been made of the conduct of the
battle of the Argonne except by civil
1ans was astounding to me, in view of
the fact that my entire presentation
was from the testimony of his own
officers and men," said Governor Henry
j. Allen to-day in formal statement
issued upon his return from Washing
ton where he appeared before Congress
sional committees investigating charges
that the 95th Division was inadequately
supported.
"The statement that we were IS per
cent short in horses and that the artil-
lery and 10th Ammunition Train had
become practically immobile through
lack of horses was from Colonel Peck,
inspector general of the corps to which
the 36th belonged" said Governor AL
len. "This report also dealt with the
shortage Of ambulances and clothing.
1t was an official report and had re-
ceived the attention of General Traub
himself. 1t is filed in full with the
Investigating committee, and it will
provide an astounding revelation when
the committee goes into the entire
matter.
"The report that our artillery bar
rage fell short on account of the lack
OF aircraft to direct the artillery fire
was not my report. 1t was the report
OF Captain Truman, regular army
officer, whose duty it was to keep the
post commanders informed as to the
progress of the battle in the front line.
"lhis also was an official report and
will receive the full attention of the
investigation committee when the in
vestigation starts.
"The report that our casualties we're
much heavier than General Traub in
his mpromptu statement says they
were was given by Captain Harry r.
Huffman, who had charge of the cas-
ualty clearing station and whose duty
it was to count the wounded as they
went through.
"When you add Captain Huffman's
report of the casualties to the 1888
the War Department states were killed
or missing it makes the total of the
casualty list of the 35th Division over
1000. This report received the ap-
prevail of Colonel Turck, who was Gen
eral Traub's divisional surgeon and
who recommended Captain Huffman for
promotion to major after the report
was made.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-02-22
Payroll Wrangle
Features Meeting
OF Estimate Board
Craig Repulses All Attacks
i'll Wordy Encounter, but
School Question Remains
Unsettled for the Present

Early arrivals who obtained ringside
seats tor Yesterdays Board of Estimate
meeting were not disappointed. After
slow start, In which skirmishes were
few and yituperation mild, the board
members staged one of the fastest
bouts that has been put on since the
present administration came into
power.
A wranglc between Controller Craig
and the Board of Education over pay
roll preparation started procee dings.
Mr.. Craig proved himself worthy of
citation in the official communicate.
Time after time he plunged into a bar
rage OF words to engage an opponent
in violent oratory
IN rapid succession he Joined conflict
with President Somers of the Board of
Education, James ]. Smith, represent
ing the unpaid employees of the schools.
and Borough President Bowling of
Manhattan. Acting Mayor Moran acted
as his second. When the arnlistice
was signed the Controller was still
holding an mistaken front and his
morale was high.
Circumstances leading up to yester-
days war were as follows:
PRESIDENT Somers and Mr.. Smith ap-
pcared before the board, asking for
immediate action on the payroll pre-
paratlon. which, they said, was holding
up january salaries of employees of the
Board of Education. Controller Craig
said that the pay schedules had not
been sent to him and that the delay
was the fault of the school board.
Reserves Come to Help
In the engagement that followed
President Somers was getting badly
punished when reserves in the shape
Of Mr. Smith came to the rescue and
Immediately drew the Controllers
fires. Mr.. Smith, who is employed in
the auditing bureau Of the Board of
Education, jumped at the conclusion
that he had held up the pay schedules
"Why didn't you get this stuff up
and send it down ?" he demanded
wrathfully.
Mr.. Somers reiterated his state
ment that the schedules had been for
warded to the Controller, and Mr.. Smith
remarked:
"The employees whose pay is being
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-02-22
Lane Urges Reclamation
Asks for Special Rule to Pass
$1OO,OOO,OOO Appropriation

WASHINGTON, Feb. 21.--Secretary
of the Interior Franklin K Lane
appeared before the Rules Committee
of the House to-day to urge a spe-
cial rule to make in order his bill
to appropriate S1OO,OOO,O0O to reclaim
arid and swamp lands for soldier set
Element. This item had been stricken
from the Sundry civil bill by the
appropriation committee because it
was new legislation and subject to a
point of order.
Secretary Lane declared that sew
eral months hence might be too late
1t would take several months to com
mence work, he pointed out, and if
there was delay his proposal to meet
the rehabilitation problems might
prove Intellectual. The committee took
no action and it is considered doubt
full that a special rule will be re-
ported unless President Wilson makes
direct appeal to the committee.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-02-22
Developments in the Labor Situation

of rehabilitation of the Federal Board
for Vocational Education.
This organization, with headq .arters
in Room I'll, $50 Broadway, announced
yesterday it's plans for the train
ing of manned soldiers. sailors and
marines, and, according to George
B. McGovern, in charge Of the work,
there will not be a crippled fighting
man in need if the employers of the
community evince interest in their
welfare
"The government" said Mr.. Nc
Govern, ais paying all MANNED and
crippled soldiers S65 a month during
their training in new jobs, training
made necessary because their injuries
preclude return to their former voca-
tions.
of an employer cares to take a
manned soldier into his plant and
teach him vocation the wages he pays
may be purely nominal"
The bureaus telephone number is
Worth 1850, and Mr.. McGovern will be
glad to hear from employers through
that agency.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-02-22
Estimate Board Scolded
For Jamaica Rny DELAYS

All Brooklyn and Long Island mem
bers and members-elect of Congress
have signed letter which has been
forwarded to the Board of Estimate,
arraigning that body for not fulfilling
the city's pledge in regard to the de-
velopment Of Jamaica Bay
This development, the letter says, is
essential to New York City if it wishes
to retain its commercial supremacy
which has already been hampered by
inadequate port facilities. The delay
by the Board of Estimate, the letter
says, rests on technical questions.
Signers of the letter include F. C.
Hicks, F. w. Rowe, Oscar w. Swift,
John J. Delaney, Reuben W. Haskell,
William E: Cleary, James P. Maher,
David G. O'Connell, John S. Johnson
and Thomas II. Cullen.