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The Holbrook news., 1921-03-18
THE ~GOLD STAR SHIPr

There is genuine inspiration in the. plan of that American woman who is organizing a pilgrimage of the mothers of boys who fell in the war to their sons graves in France. It is proposed to charter a ship, to be known as the Gold Star Ship,'' for this purpose. This to begin with; but the idea is a much bigger one than the associated expression of grief and pride of 800 or so mothers of slain American soldiers.
 What gives the project exceptional interest is the fact that it is pro- posed to make the sojourn of these bereaved mothers on French soil the occasion for a striking dramatiza- tion of the deep desire and soul determination of the mothers of the world in a demand on the govern ments of the nations that there shall be no more war.
 A great convention of represent ative mothers of sons done to death in the conflict, mothers from all the belligerent countries, is to be gathered in Paris. And this conven- tion is to go definitely on record in protest against the bungling and the chicanery of the so-called statesmen and diplomats which every little while so callously and stupidly con- sign thousands and millions of the flower of the worlds manhood to be cannon fodder while making desolate the hearts of the mothers of men.
 Such a demonstration may do more than all the leagues and tribunals, with their arid wastes of oratory and wildernesses of cauistry, to bring about what all truly humane people want above all things.
The Holbrook news., 1921-03-18

Widespread and enthusiastic com mendation has been accorded the inaugural address of Vice-President Coolidge who has so frequently in the past demonstrated both his vis- ion as statesman and his powers as an orator. By men thoroughly versed in American literature this address is characterized as a classic, well worthy of study in the public schools not only because of it's lite rary merit but because it is a clear and forceful exposition of funda- mental feature of American govern ment.
The Holbrook news., 1921-03-18
FEDERAL OWNERSHIP OF ROADS
 NOT SOLUTION

The statements recently made by Senator sCummins, co-author of the transportation act, and by William c. McAdoO, that the railroads of the country are drifting toward govern ment ownership, draw from the Port land Evening Telegram" a note of warning in an editorial which sue cinctly sets forth the views held in the railroad circles.
 ''This may be true," says the "Tel- egram," referring to the assertions of Senator Cummins and Mr. McAdoo, but government ownership will not be solution of the problem. It would fasten upon this country the evils for which we are trying to find remedy.
 Every informed person knows that the railroads are in very bad way just now. They have been so for a period of four months The very heavy volume of traffic pro duced by the cOuntry's crops did not enter into tonnage after the last harvest. An unprecedented large percentage of the crops is still held by growers, or is stored in ware houses awaiting a better market. This condition, of course, cannot last. There will be heavier tonnage in the spring.
 ''The theory that our national gov ernment or a state or municipal government can create traffic is so unsound that if you called it idiotic you would not be far wrong, and to say that any government, large or small, in this country is an efficient business man, it is to voice an ob- vious untruth.
 Federal ownership of railroads would result in the same kind of financial failure as followed the mu- nicipal ownership of street railroads in Seattle. It is notoriously true, everywhere, that public officials do not manage public business with the same degree of efficiency and econ omy that private owners manage private business. Railroads are a business. When they are publicly the expense is always greater whether traffic is heavy or light, and the needless expense is direct loss to the taxpayer.
 Conditions which have increased the cost of operating street-car sys- tems and of steam railroads are pre- cicely the same Public ownership does not result in lower operating costs; on the contrary decreased eff iciency increases the cost"
The Holbrook news., 1921-03-18
A NEW ADMINISTRATION

Formerly when new administra- tion began to administer the gov ernment at Washington, most of the people belonging to the opposite party at once proceeded to condemn all its acts. The old-timers could see no good in the acts of their op- ponents, and would make wholesale attacks on their motives.
 Nowadays a great body of people cheerfully give recognition to good work by political opponents. Every new administration within recent years has started in an atmosphere of political good feeling, and Mir. Harding's will be no exception.
 Yet party spirit will never die out. It grows out of the different theories that people entertain in regard to economic and governmental methods If everybody thought alike, there would be no progress. But people should recognize that their own opinions are always fallible, and they should be willing to acknowledge that their opponents are as honest as themselves.-No Northern Arizona Leader.
The Holbrook news., 1921-03-18
TO FIGHT THE 44.HOUR WEEK

Employing printers, to the number of 146 shops, employing 5000 men, met in convention in Fresno, Califor- mia and organized the "Forty-eight Hour League"
 This means a fight against the unions if the latter attempt to put into force the 44-hour week 'on the 1st of May @"*The employers realize they have reached the last ditch. If they should consent to the 44-hour week, they are faced with the state ment that a six-hour day is to fol low.
 It is far better to close up the shop while closing is good than tc have the sheriff's lock put on it. With the high costs of all printing material, and labor, it looks like riding good thing to death to ask for a shorter work day on full pay.
 Not all of us can stand it, and most of us don't propose doing so.- Byron Times.
 Incidentally all other business is in the same boat with the printers. It can stand no more in the way of hold-up policies, reduced efficiency and less work for more and more pay.
The Holbrook news., 1921-03-18

We recollect the story of young wife who asked her mother how to treat her husband in order best to get along with him, and was ad- vised to feed the brute" But that sort of policy isn't likely to pro duce desired results for the mem bers of the organization that pro- tests against a 16-hour day, seven days in the week. So long as the 8-hour-a-day male worker gets his three squares a day, what cares he if some more patient toiler occupies Is hours day cooking, washing dish es, sweeping, mending, cleaning the kids, making beds and going to mar ket?<
The Holbrook news., 1921-03-18

Germany's representatives did not attend the conference to be dictat- ed to. They'll take dictation" now, and in doses as prescribed by the Allies.
The Holbrook news., 1921-03-18
THE TWO IN ONE

The suggestion of President Hard
 ing to combine the Departments of
 War and the Navy into one De
 partment of National Defense is
 meeting with widespread approval.
 Such a combination would eliminate
 the disastrous rivalry that has feat
 ured many of the transactions of
 those departments. It is charged
 that millions of dollars were lost to
 the people through the competitive
 bidding by the two secretaries for war supplies. Generalization of that sort, with consequent reduction of overhead expense, is in line with the principle of good business manage ment.
 The contemplated reform in the military and naval branches of the government can be, and doubtless will be, reflected to a greater or less extent in the rest of the Federal service.
 Already a Department of Public Welfare is under consideration, in to which would be collected bureaus now scattered about that pertain to the welfare of the citizen. Mir. Hoover says he intends to make the Department of Commerce a real aid to both our foreign and domestic trade. At present that department is cumbered with bureaus that have no relation whatever to commerce. It is probable that one of the re- forms will be much closer relation between the commercial attaches of that department and the consular service, which is now directed the State Department.
 It has been suggested by one ed itor that a capacious ash can should | be presented to President Harding to keep company with the new broom that somebody sent him. But re- in the government depart nents will not be a process of des- .ruction alone. It will be rather l redistribution of activities that will bring a maxinfhm of efficiency with a minimum cost to the tax payer. Unnecessary appendages at ;ached to the federal machine will 'e amputated and destroyed, but the work as a whole will be constructive.
 'Lenin has submitted to the Eighth Congress of Soviets plan for the complete identification of Russia in ten years" Only a few months apO he stood a fair chance |
The Holbrook news., 1921-03-18

A novel warning sign has been erected at a railroad crossing in San Antonio consisting of a plat form eight feet above the ground, upon which is placed wrecked auto mobile which figured in a fatal ac- cident of that road some time ago and which resulted in the death of two occupants of the car. A sign under the platform bears the words, Did the Driver of this Stop, Look, Listen?"
The Holbrook news., 1921-03-18

Travellers state that fifteen years ago the principal objects of inter- est along the beaten track of the old Santa Fe trail were skulls, yer tebrae, and ribs of cattle and buff faloes. Now traveller traversing the same country finds numerous abandoned automobiles, some over turned, some burned, others smashed and footed.
The Holbrook news., 1921-03-18

There is an awful lot of talk about common sense, when we consider how rare it really is.
The Holbrook news., 1921-03-18

Emma Goldman praised soviet Russia until she was sent there to live and then she wanted to get back to the United States. MT. Samuel Gompers who praises Mex ico as being "a government of, for and by the working people, might do well to remember Mrs. Goldman's experience.
The Holbrook news., 1921-03-18

We must reduce taxation or face the danger of a socialistic revolu tion.
The Holbrook news., 1921-03-18

As we understand the indemnity situation, each of the Allies is will ing Germany should pay in goods" provided some other of the Allies takes them.
The Holbrook news., 1921-03-18

News note: "The city council of Macon, Georgia, has passed an anti flirting ordinance, making it un- lawful for men to converse with or make signs at girls" Cruel, cruel world.
The Holbrook news., 1921-03-18

How can we live as a country and get ahead when a large share of our people are intent not upon seeing how much can be done in a given length of time but rather how much money can be gotten for a nominal service?
The Holbrook news., 1921-03-18

The quickest way to get there is to pay as you go.
The Holbrook news., 1921-03-18

A new broom addressed to "Pres- ident Warren G. Harding" and with the words, ''Use it." written on the reverse side of the address tag was recently delivered at the White House by express.
The Holbrook news., 1921-03-18

'Lenin has submitted to the Eighth Congress of Soviets a plan for the complete electrifcation of Russia in ten years" Only a few months ago he stood a fair chance to electrify the whole world-he thought.
The Holbrook news., 1921-03-18
YOU NEED Old papers
 WE NEED

Clean rags Gather up some of the pieces of old cloth that you do not want, bring them to the News Oifice-We1l trade and
 WE'LL ALL BE HAPPY
Arizona republican., 1921-01-23

Don't dare Death Valley without a good heart. sound lungs. and a hanber- ing for genuine thrills" That is the sage advice of J. B. Cook "The Dean of the Desert" who. safely returned with that we'll known desert car "The $ V Arrow" sent out by Harold l.. Ar mold to investigate the feasibility of tho Death Valley trip for motorist travel.
 ''I have spent 90 years in that dread cd region" said the Dean to Donald Dunbar of Dulmage and Dunbar. dis triDutOrs for Hudson and Essex motor cars in this district. "and I know the roads, trails, and water holes so thor oughly that l realize the danger of going into the sand dune and rock country without a proper equipment.
 That is why Marion Crosse never came back, and many another good man has never been heard of again. To give an idea of how little travelled that region is, let me say, that for 10 days after leaving Barstow we never passed an automobile. 1t seems strange that within 300 miles of Los Angeles there could be any district where we could drive all day for 10 days without passing o car, but that was the case on this investigation for MT. Arnold. That however is the very reason why he authorized me to take the SIX Ar row and report present day conditions.
Arizona republican., 1921-01-23

Utah, Colorado, Nevada, Arizona and Wyoming and representatives of the United States reclamation service.
 Additional states which will have members on the commission are Cali fornia and New Mexico.
 A tentative bill to be presented tc the legislature of the states involved and to congress was adopted by the commission yesterday and will cau for the permanent appointment by each state of a member of the commission.
 Frank F.. Wymouth, chief engineer of the reclamation service, was select ed as secretary of the organization and the members pledged themselves to
Arizona republican., 1921-01-23

maps of Death Valley region are not accurate and complete in showing the roads. trails and water holes If ever there was a situation in the southwest where an accurate map is necessary that is the very place in spite of the fact Cor rather, because Of the fact) that there is so little travel. Probably that was the reason Marion Crosse last July never returned to Shoshone. talked with Dad" Fairbanks, the last man who saw Crosse alive, and he be- heves that Crosse died while trying to get sback from the floor of Death Valley to his place at Shoshone. Fairbanks says that a properly organized search ing party could probably ascertain this fact definitely within 10 days and have suggested to MT. Arnold the ad- visibility of equipping an Essex party with representative from the sheriff s office who will make determined eff fort to settle the Crosse mystery once for all, and in that way secure for the widow the insurance money which she has not been able to get because of the uncertainty now existing.
 If ever there was a car capable of making a thorough investigation. of that region it is an Essex. which by its light weight, high power and relia- b-~Sy can make the trip more safely than any automobile I know of"
Arizona republican., 1921-01-23

supply him with all available data con corning projects.
 Those who took part in today's con- ferences were A. J. McCune, state en- gineer of Colorado who served a chair man; r. C. Emerson, state engineer of Wyoming; George F. McGonagle. state engineer of Utah; Colonel A. J. Scrug- ham, state engineer. of Nevada: MT Wymouth, W. $. Norvel of Arizona, H Conkling of the reclamation service and F. I. Meeker, deputy state engineer of Colorado. s. R. Inch, vice president and general manager of the Utah Pow CT and Light company, appeared be- fore the meeting to proffer the cooper
Arizona republican., 1921-01-23
APPEALS TO IRISH
 TO KEEP FAITH IN
 REPUBLICAN, CAUSE
[ Republican A. p. Leased Wire1

DUBLIN. Jan. 2-.-Eamonn de Va lera, president of the Irish republic, !" in a message to the Irish people ap- peals to them to remain steadfast in the republican cause.
 Nobody can be base enough to bar ter away that for which our nobIest have given their lives" he said. "so. though the moment be dark and the world unheeding. confident of final success let us face the new year of the republic ready to endure what ever may be necessary to win for those coming after us the priceless boon of a permanent peace and secure liberty in their native land''
Arizona republican., 1921-01-23

During the past IS months the United States Department of the Inter for has thoroughly sign-posted most of the main routes east and west of Death Valley. The automobile club has also done some excellent work recently in the Silver Lake district and in the Ivanpah and Green Water sections east of Death Valley. The state engineer ing department has sign posted the Emigrant- Stovepipe trail from Balla- rat to Ryalite across Death Valley and the route which we followed on the entire length of the floor of Death Valley from Furnace Creek Ranch to that trerrifically steep grade from the Amargosa Sink up Cave Wells Can you and over the Avawatz mountains on the Barstow-Death Valley road
Arizona republican., 1921-01-23
CHILD NOT PROPERTY

BROCKTON, Mass Guardianshir of child is not a right of property, Probate Judge Chamberlain has ruled The law respects the right of the par ents only as long as they discharge their obligation" he said. He gave a l2-yearold girl into the custody of her grandmother.
Arizona republican., 1921-01-23
WOMEN KEPT OFF JURY

PHlbADELPHIA-S women were excused from a first degree murder Jury panel The law provides that jury members shall not be separated during a 1lrst-degree trial and no sleeping quarters for women jurors have been provided
Arizona republican., 1921-01-23
ation of his company in the undertak- ings of the commission

ingS or the commission.
 Discussion centered about the need for cooperation between the states and the federal government in the develop ment now under way and contemplated both in the extension of power projects and in irrigation and reclamation un- dertakings affecting the waters of the west, especially those of the Colorado river basin.
Arizona republican., 1921-01-23
COMMISSION FORMED TO DEVELOP POWER PROJECTS ALONG COLORADO

rigation possibilities of the Colorado
 river and it's tributaries is the ex-
 pressed aim of the Colorado River com
 mission permanently organized today at meeting of the state engineers of
Arizona republican., 1921-01-23

Yale law school is planning year round session to enable students to shorten their courses.
Arizona republican., 1921-01-23

There are more than 2S,000, 900 women keeping homes in the United States without servants.
Arizona republican., 1921-01-23
rRepubIIcan A. p. Leased wIre1

SALI LAKE CITY, Jan 21-Con- certed action by the seven interested states and the federal government in the development of the power and ir-
Arizona republican., 1921-01-23

The sign-posting work, especially fixing of state signs on the floor of Death Valley must have saved many a life, because in most instances the Sfgns give the direction and distance te the nearest water The necessity for water is at once apparent when it is realized that the government records kept by Al Denton at Furnace Creek Ranch show only six-tenths of one inch as the average rain fall in Death Valley and also that the summer temperatures are as high as 140 degrees in the shade; but there is no shade except at Furnace Creek Ranch and one or two isolated dug outs which prospectors have occasionally made as life preserv- CTS in that arid region
 It is unfortunate that the existing
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-05-15

Silk sales of which have been others with values of doubtful character have been plentiful Birmingham than other merchandising Yet this modest
 little value that entirely of reach of smaller The tremendous this economy isn't due the price alone but the high character of the silks Even with all and unlimited purchasing only afford to sell these silks for dayomorrowat 100 the yard.
 CHIFFON TAFFETA-Included with rich grade of de londre, in all shades and especially plenty of 1 90 navy and brown. Special, per yard A'Oc GEORGETTE-A 40nch wide pure silk georgette crepe, which, due it's excellent weight will render QOo pleasing service Special, yard CCO TRICOLETTE-Pur silk knitted fabric popular mer blouse, and dresses Full 36 inches co wide and in novel shades Special yard 1.OC
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-05-15
SUMMER NEEDS fourth floor
Sc erUice e

Is there little gold fish in your home? They are fascinating pets indeed and we have just secured a new lot of in- expensive bowls that will house them in the proper manner.
 at. size 25c
 1-2 gallon size, 35e
 gallon size. 59c
 2 gallon size, 85c
 If there is no handy man about your house, who can make the flower boxes you have always wanted. come to our handy department on the Fourth Floor where we have them already made. Cool, green, galvanized iron, sized as follows 24 inch,1
 30 inch. 1.es
 36 inch, z.z5
 Pretty hanging baskets of green gal vanized iron, 13 inch square at the top, will cost you 1.69 and will give you more pleasure than the same amount spent in any other way.
 If 1t isn't hot enough for electric fans now, it soon will be. When the heat gets unbearabfe, permit us to show you our famous Emerson. General Electric and Peerless fans-the good ones priced A1sco anu uPs
 So many bungalows with scant closet room would look much heater if there was clothes hamper in the corner of the bath room. If you have the corner Tn the bath room, we have the clothes hamper of split fibre. Very neat and very special at 96e.
 Before putting your curtains away for the summer wash them-but how about the stretcher7 We will supply it in the stationary type for 3.75 and the ad- unstable type for4.7s.
 You've no idea how much more satis- factory it is to dry tea towels nan ins and other home laund cred linens on arm hardwood cloths drier that we are selling for 79c. When not in use 1t folds up against the wall out of the way.
 Better than swatting the fly are screens to keep them out Genuine Shcry ooA metal frame screens in several sixas, special 69c.
 You've no idea how many dainty, fn- expensive dishes can be prepared with Pyrex oven glass casseroles. And there Is pretty copper nickle plated frame to make their serving more attractive. All complete. 3.69.
 If baby has outgrown his carriage, don't buy big new expensive one, especially when such excellent values in collapsible sulktes are offered on our Fourth Floor at 2.eS.
 To make room for lot of new yeloci- pedes, wagons and automobiles that are soon to arrive all those on hand at pre- sent are being sold at 1-3 off.
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-05-15
13 yards 3811 inch muslin
 100

PILLOW CASES-2,000 ready made pillow cases, of wide sheeting, good quality, size 42x36. Special, 7O0 Special, each ACN TOWELS-3.O00 18x36 hem med huck towels, plain white, good quality huckaback, for merly 19c. 10o Special 1OC UTICA SHEETS-Full 81x90 genuine Utica sheets, consid- cred by us and many house keepers to be best of all 1 IO sheets. Special, each l.tC 12 YARDS TOWELING-12 yards red bordered kitchen. toweling, good quality, soft fin ish, fast edges. I 00 Very special, 12 yards 1.UU
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-05-15
rare economy decorative linens

The apprecave housekeeper has always looked to Love man, Joseph Loeb for all that good and new ana fine in decorative linen. No stock complete as ours presents the selections that have made possible And comes some remarkable economy from our Decora- tive Linen Shop
 TEA NAPKINS20 dozen hand embroidered and hand sca- oped 13nch Madeira tea napkins fairly good range of designs originally 995 to 12.50 per dozen. S co slighty soied. Special tomorrow, dozen c'O0 LINEN TABLE CLOTHS-Pure linen table cloths in woven patterns of heaviest damask starch, that preciate their quality Pretty dotted designs with Greek bor ders only. 1000 cloth, 2A yards 6.95 7.60 cloth, 2 yards 4.99 LUNCH CLOTHS-Formery 15.00 round Madeira luncheon cloths 54 inches in diameter in beautiful designs tirely made by hand pure linen. sO OK Special, each O.OC ODD MADEIRA PIECES-A group consisting of 500 odd Madeira pieces including ma round and oval does all cenerpieces offered at half their E0 former prices, at from 4s5 gradually down OCC DRESSER SCARFs-1ooo hemsttched or lace trimmed cot ton dresser scarfs of excellent weight quality m atactively made Very special tomorrow 1.UU
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