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Arizona republican., 1921-09-11

To the Editor of The Arizona Re-
 publican:
 Sir:
 I have followed with some interest the recent controversy carried on in the editorial columns of your valued paper and the Arizona Gazette con- corning the employment by me. ih the preparation of the budget, of an assistant who is a nonresident of the state. In this connection it seems appropriate to me to- call your at tention to the following pertinent facts:
 Public budget work is of compara- lively recent origin in state govern ments. In Arizona our budget law become effective in June. 1913. Ex- perience gained in the preparation of the first budget, which was so ably done by Charles W. Fairfield. now state auditor. furnished convincing evidence that in the performance of work of this character the services of one experienced in public budget work were most desirable and, by reason of the fact that there was no resident of the state of Arizona thus qualified, whose services were avail able. I at once set about to obtaln for this important task one of ex- perienced training for its successful accomplishment
 After having made numerous in quiries concerning budgetary work in other states, I became deeply inn pressed with the system in effect in the state of Illinois, where central ized form of state goverpment pre- vails with very rigid financial con trol. Negotiations were entered into for the purpose of obtaining the serv- ices of an expert versed in this form of work. and I was particularly for tunate in obtaining the services of Robert R. Bacchus. efficiency exam
Arizona republican., 1921-09-11

iner for the state of Illinois, whose services have been loaned to the state of Arizona for the purpose of pre- pairing its budget. In the interest Of economy and efficiency 1t was ar ranged that Mir. Bacchus would also have charge of the important work of classification of salaries provided for by the fifth state legislature through Chapter 1s1 Subdivision sA) Session Laws, 1921.
 The desirability of obtaining ths services. of an unbiased investigator, whose sole interest centers in the at- tainment of economy and efficiency. and to whom there can in no way be imputed political motives, will, l feel sure, be conceded by everyone. This additional advantage is possessed by the new budget secretary. who began his work on July 1 and who ap- breaches the task under no obliga- tions but to perform the work which has been assigned to him His task. no small one, is that of bringing about a close coordination of work between departments. tue drafting cf a business-l like budget and the stan dardization of salaries MT. Bacchus is a technician along the lines indi- cated He has for the last seven years been in the employ of the state of Illinois and comes to Arlzona very highly recommended He was first. employed by the state of Illinois in the capacity of civil service examiner and in 1917, when the civil admins trative act of Illinois became effec- tive, was transferred to the finance department for the purpose of stan dardizing employment and budget
 work.
 It will be remembered that, at the time I announced my decision not to summon the legislature in special session, as was requested In peuuons filed with me, made t known that I would in the near future call into conference the heads of departments and institutions of the state for the purpose of inauguIating a savings reserve through the exercise of rigio economy in the administration or state business. In preparation Tor this conference the budget secretary has been rendering very valuable service. From his analysis of the ap- propriations and expenditures CT the past years and the present economic situation, he has been able to rec
 ommend substantial savings in the
 various departments without crip- bling their activities.
 Sincerely yours,
 THOMAS E. CAMPBELL-
Arizona republican., 1921-09-11
The Douglas School Board

The city Of Douglas has a level-headed school board. as we have already had the pleasure of re- marking It possesses the distinction of being able to discriminate between and improper inter- ference in school matters Not long ago it turned down intolerant demand by certain element in Douglas that dancing be banshed from the schools, and gave it's its belief that school dances were beneficial-a view with which think that all normal. well-ordered people in accord.
 Now the board has set the stamp of its disap- prova rouge ipsticks and rolled down stock ings having place in the schools Again think normal and well-ordered people will stand with the board. There is reason why school girl should be allowed to indulge in the delusion that these things adventtious aids to her charm of person. She would not need them if they were. Nor do they enhance beauty the lack of it. We know of nothing ghasty in the living face than unskillfully applied rouge and it Is almost invariably applied by young girls It is good for any face. It is observed that women of middle age even younger who have used paints and powders habitually for long time. age to their faces much earlier than those who have not. The skin comes to have drawn and shriveled appearance becomes network of wrinkles which paint and power no longer conceal but rather accentuate too frequent application of these aids to beauty" induces skin lesions.
 The lip stick as it is more commonly applied produces ridiculous hideous effect, according to the beholders of humor the lack of such sense Personally we rather enjoy it, just the painted clown has always been to the chiefest attraction of the circus.
 As to the rolled-down stocking, that subject in for extended discussion at the convention at San Francisco month ago of the National Chi ropodists association The speakers all disapproved it. not the ground of the exposure of the knees to sunburn but because the necessary interference
 
 and feet The fad. eastern chiropodists said had produced great deal of business for them
 But one effect they said was one which their skill could not combat-the fat, unshapey ankle.
 We do not think the Douglas school board had in mind these future consequences of these practices which they have interdicted. They have in mind only their present unseemliness
Arizona republican., 1921-09-11
By Frederic J. Haskin

WASHINGTON, Sept. s-The time seems to be close at hand when no politician will be a hero to his con- stituent,-when in fact, no public fig ure, dead or alive, will be iHro to anyone who reads.
 Instead of considering presidents, senators, diplomats and generals great men, remote and different from ourselves, we will know more about their weaknesses and failings than about any one else's. A certain pub lie man, for example, has impressed the whole world with his dominating manner He seems to regard himself almost as god. A certain writer who has studied psychoanalysis, among other things, writes piece about him and shows that he is really a timid fellow with an inferiority complex, and that all his lordly man. ner is a desperate effort to pump up his own courage and make himself believe that he is of some account
 The writer may not be wholly cor rect, but at least he has offered plausible theory. Heretofore our public men have been sold to us by campaign oratory and journalism. A voter might easily have read five years ago in the magazines and heard in speeches a million words about leading public men, and have known less about them than he did before he started. The reason was that nearly every word he read or heard had a political bias. He could read an article on the presidential candi- date, praising him to the skies, com- pairing him to Lincoln and Roosevelt and all the other party gods, showing a picture of him with his nine chill dren and explaining what model family man he was, setting him up as nothing less than unmitigated per lection.
 With equal ease this man could find articles in which the same pres idential candidate was shown up as an incompetent and a tool of the trusts. It would be proved by docu ments that his great-great-g grand mother was an Indian horse thief and that he himself once went to Att lantic City for a week-end with his cook
 A Misinformed Public What should the voter believe? If stupid and partisan man he would agree with what supported his party and if an intelligent and open minded fellow he would believe nothing. He would admit that it was impossible for him to get any real estimate of the men for whom he had to vote that 9S per cent of everything written and said about our public men has been just so much sand in the voters 1 eye.
 There have been a few exceptions of course. The brilliant journalist Samuel G. Blythe, wrote a long series of sketches of public men which were distinguished by a satirical and com paratively unbiased point of view | He destroyed more than one mere l tricious reputation, and politicians feared him as a darkey fears the devil. But he was a lone and eXcep- tional figure, and furthermore he was a caricaturist in words rather than a competent analyst of men and events. l The honest and scientific analysis of public men is an art which has
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1921-03-25
WAGES OF RAILROAD
MEN TO Be REDUCED

81. Paul. Minn.--More than 10000
unskilled employees Of railroads in the
Northwest will be effected by pro-
posed reductions in wages, it was de.
olared here in railroad circles. 1t Is
planned to make the reduction effec-
tive April s.
Officials Of the Northern Pacific
railroad said the proposition had been
submitted to their men and after dis.
cussion between the mems represen-
tatives and the roads. the matter
would be submitted to the railroad
labor board.
Roads effected in the Northwest In.
clude the Great Northern, the North.
ern Pacific and the Chicago, st. Paul,
Minneapolis & Omaha, and the Mime
apolis, st. Paul and Sault Ste Marie.
Wage reductions ranging from 4S1s
cents an hour to minimum OF 25
cents are contemplated for unskilled
workmen by the Northern Pacific and
Great Northern, it was announced.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1921-03-25
PACKERS AND UNIONS
ACCEPT MEDIATION
Secretary Of Labor to Meet
With Representatives Of
Opposing Bodies.

Chicago.-After an all day discussion
by heads of the packing industry, a
telegram was sent Secretary OF Labor
Davis at Washington accepting hts
suggestion that they send two repre-.
sentatives to confer with him and two
representatives Of the employees re.
garding the situation In the industry.
Secretary Davis offer Of personal
mediation in an effort to avert a
threatened strike also was accepted
by the union leaders. Dennis Lane of
tho Amalgamated Meat Cutters and
Butcher Workmen OF North America
said In q telegram to him.
While awaiting the outcome OF medi.
alton plans and the result OF strike
vote. employees In the packing plants
of Chicago and their leading branches
In the Middle West had decided to
go to work Monday under the reduced
wage scale announced by the five lead.
Ing packers which Is In effect. More
than 100000 men are affected by
the reduction Of 10 and 121a per
cent In the hourly rate.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1921-03-25
College of Puget Sound
Million Dollar Movement

The Million Dollar Movement for
the College Of Puget Sound at Ia.
coma goes forward in its development.
Launched in Western Washington,
February 18th, the organization has
been perfected in practically every
community and leader subscriptions
taken.
This gigantic undertaking challenges
admiration and commands respect.
Backed by the Puget Sound Confer
ence Of the Methodist Episcopal
Church, 1t has the cooperation of the
Board of Education of that denomina.
ton whose staff representatives are
assisting on the field
At its annual session in September,
1919, the Puget Sound Annual Confer.
ence challenged Tacoma and Pierce
County to raise a Half Million for
buildings. equipment and betterments.
1t pledged itself to put on popular
campaign for an additional half mil
lion endowment to complete the first
million Of great forward-looking pro-
gram.
In the spring Of 1920, Tacoma and
Pierce County accepted the challenge
and loyalty supported the College by
raised 100000. A new 40-acre cam
pus was purchased Last September
the Puget Sound Annual Conference
accepted that report and authorized the
present movement, In order to keep
its promise and complete the Million.
At the special conference session
at Tacoma, March 10th, a total of
S675,000 was announced already sub.
scribed. The Campaign will continue
in its intensive period to the close
at midnight, April 14th. It is hoped
to reach the last man, woman and
child and arouse their interest and
support in this worthy cause
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1921-03-25
PUGET SOUND CONFERENCE
HOLDS SPECIAL SESSION
College OF Puget Sound Million Dollar
Movement Reports se75,ooo Raised
Hearty Endorsement Given.

The first Special Session OF tho
Puget Sound Conference, during tho
thirty.seyen years Of organized Melho-
dism in Western Washington. Was
held at the College OF Puget Sound,
Washington, Wednesday, March ls.
One hundred and twenty-five members
of the Conference attended.
The session convened in response
to the call of Bishop William o. Shep'
ard, of the Portland Area, for the pur-
pose OF considering the Million Dol
lar Movement now In progress for tho
College of Puget Sound in Western
Washington.
A special chapel service was con.
Quoted at 900 A. M, whore the Dis
trct Suprintendents and other church
leaders we're introduced and made short
addresses. The official session OF tho
Conference opened at 1000 A. NJ,
with Bishop Shepard presiding. Rev.
+. D. Empey. Campaign Manager, re-
ported total of $675,O0O subscribed
to date toward the million.
At 11:45, through the cordial cour-
tesy OF Tacoma citizens, automobiles
carrying the conference visitors, start
ed to the new forty acre campus.
While assembled there, an announce
mcnt was made concerning the loca-
ton and arrangement Of proposed
buildings. Luncheon was served at
the Epworth Methodist Episcopal
Church, with the Faculty and Stu.
dents of the college acting as hosts.
At the afternoon session In the
church, Mr.. E. l.. Blaine, Of Seattle.
President OF the College Board Of Trus-
tees. and Dr. Carl G. Doney, President
of willamette University. addressed
tho Conference Their theme was the
need and value Of Christian educa.
ton, with special emphasis upon the
College OF Puget Sound, and It's serv.
Ice to the State Of Washington.
The Conference closed with the
unanimous adoption of the following
resolution: Recognizing the supreme
Importance and imperative necessity
Of this achievement. we hereby coven.
ant together to devote our utmost en-.
beavers to carry this undertaking to
triumphant conclusion"
The million dollar campaign is timed
to close at midnight. April 18th.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1921-03-25
HEARTBEAT HEARD MILES
Device VIII Function as Far az TeIe.
phone Carries Voice.

Washington, d. Can simplifying
apparatus described as SO delicate as
to permit a physician In one city to
make stethoscopic study Of the heart
action Of a patient hundreds Of miles
away, was demonstrated here to a
group Of army and civilian medical
men at the army signal corps labora-
tories. The principle involved is SINH
lar to that used In transmitting Presi-
dent Harding's inaugural address to
the great crowd that extended far be.
yond the ordinary reach Of the human
voice.
The device may be used In connec-
ton with any telephone wire and will
function, 1t was said at the labora-
tory, as far as the telephone wires will
transmit the voice in ordinary con-
versation.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1921-03-25

Chicago. Ill.-The railroad labor
board requested four railroad heads to
appear before 1t Wednesday morning
to testify in the hearing over the ma
tional agreements. The men sum-
moned were T. Dewitt Cuyler, chair
man Of the association of railroad ex-
executives; w. w. Atterbury, vice-presi-
dent OF the Pennsylvania railroad;
Carl r. Gray, president of the Union
Pacific, and r. s. Binkerd, assistant to
Mr.. Atterbury.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1921-03-25

Girl Ito druggist Gould you
fix me a dose of castor oil so the
oil won't taste?
Druggist Certainly! Won 7
you have glass of soda while
waiting? (She drinks the soda. }
ggist-Something else, Miss
Girl-No, just the oil.
Druggist-But you have just
drank it.
Girl-Oh! 1t was for my mother
Receipts at the Walla Walla post
office last month were s1457 greater
than those of one year ago.
Republicans of Washington during
the last presidential campaign raised
S1l6,537 and the democrats s1S,746.
The people OF Charleston have of.
fered bonus of $4,000 for the first
company that strikes oil in that vi
entity.
A lot has been purchased and a
drive is on at Pullman TO secure
money to construct a new commun.
!ty building.
At the commencement exercises Of
the state normal school at Cheney
last week, 10 graduates received nor.
nal diplomas.
Cnrs for hire prinnc rnncnn
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1921-03-25

Cars for hire. Prices reason
able. Call W. j. Malloch Black TO-
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1921-03-25
Legion Advises Caution on slackers.

Legion Advises Caution on SIackers.
Indianapolis, Ind.-National officers
OF the American Legion took steps to
protect men who may be wrongfully
classed as draft evaders in the list to
be issued soon by the war department
and to make certain that none guilty
of evading military service escape. All
posts were notified that they should aid
In establishing the correctness Of the
lists.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1921-03-25
THE GOVERNMENT

When cows fall i'll, the Govern
mcnt proceeds to take alarm,
And sends a veterinarian to san
itatc the farm.
The COW, herself, is put to bed and
piled with drugs and pills,
Then "Uncle Sam" come for
ward when she's cured-TO
PAY THE BILLS.
But when baby falls in need Of
medicine and care,
The Government contends that
that is none of its affair.
When pigs and lambs are threat
ened by a deadly pcstilence,
Their tender lives are guarded
at the Governments expense.
They're coddlcd, nursed and diet.
ed until they're well and fat,
And never reckon Of the cost,
for "Uncle Sam" pays that.
But when an epidemic marks the
babies for its own,
The Government untroublcd lets
them fight it out alone.
Some day perhaps when all the
pie has lavishly been passed,
When ev'ry scrap of patronage,
is handed out at last,
When all our noble congressman
have got all they desire,
And have attained whatever
heights to which they may
aspire,
To unknown heights of common
sense, the Government will
leap,
And do as much for mothers as
it does for cows and sheep.
Edgar A. Guest.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1921-03-25
Doom Man Who Advised Murder.

Ottawa, Ont. Canada's supreme
court upheld decision sentencing to
death a man who counseled another
to kill and giving a jail sentence to
the ono who actually did the crime
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1921-03-25
Why the College of Puget
Sound Needs Endowment

The College Of Puget Sound.
located at Tacoma, has n splen.
did record of achievement, and
has given the world many men
and women OF strong character,
who are contributing to the best
progress OF the nations life
: especially In the Northwest.
An analysis of its graduates
: shows IFS per cent are In re.
ligious work, 40 per cent in edu.
; cational work, SO per cent In pro.
. fesslonal work, and other occu.
patlons, per cent in the mission
. field, and 2.2 per cent unclassi.
; fled.
The permanency OF the Col.
lege Of Puget Sound can be as.
. sured only through adequate en-.
dowment. Without this there
can be no assurance OF perman.
ency.
. A commercial disaster, war,
. or kindred emergency might
l some time close Its doors.
. The College OF Puget Sound Is
In the midst of n campaign for
!. One Million Dollars. Approx.
. mately one half OF this sum will
|. be for new campus, buildings
I and equipment. The other half
|. million is for endowment.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1921-03-25
Costa RIca Accepts Mediation,

Geneva.-Costa Rica has informed
the League OF Nations that IT had &c
cepted American mediation In Its din
quite with Panama.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1921-03-25
AntLReds Seize siberia Railways.

Hardin, Observation-Disclosures run
ming between Omsk and Tumen, Omsk
and Mariensk have been captured by
the insurgents and the soviet govern
ment otherthrown.
American Fork citizen. [volume] (American Fork, Utah) 1912-1979, 1921-09-17
SEE EXHAUSTION OF RADIUM
Many Authorities Believe There VIII
BE None Remaining In About
twenty-five Years.

Some authorities predict that, 20
years from now, there will be no ra.
dunn left in the world by that time,
II Is claimed, all available ores Of this
wonderful mineral will have been used
up.
The so-called radium emanatlons are
supposed to be. electrified particles
though just what these particles are
nobody knows. They do not seem to
be identiiiable as any kind Of matter.
But after being given of, they cease
to be electrically charged and assume
the form OF helium.
Here Is a case altogether extraOr-
binary. In which one element Is actual
ly transmitted into another element--a
phenomenon which has hitherto been
thought impossible.
Helium was first discovered In the
sun. II was later found In our own
atmosphere, which contains minute
percentage Of H. Natural gas from
some wells In Texas and elsewhere
yields considerable quantities Of it
SO much In certain Instances that, be-
Ing noninflammable, II renders the gas
less useful as fuel
Is II to be imagined that all of the
existing hellum was originally derived
from radlumT Nobody can answer
that question.
American Fork citizen. [volume] (American Fork, Utah) 1912-1979, 1921-09-17

The next time You are threatened
with a legacy, don't cross your fingers.
When you have on your best frock,
and want to keep the rain god In a
happy mood, don't carry an umbrella.
III you tear your Sunday trousers
climbing barbed wire fence don't say
"Ishkabibble."
or course you have to say some
thing, when you are surprised, or
pleased, don't give hang. doubtful,
amazed or vexed. However instead
Of the proyerhinl "go on" damn"
"Geminy," rye gods" and others, the
Chinese have provided new word,
which Is being taken up by the smart
est buds from coast to coast, and the
beauty Of II is that you can express
any emotion under the sun with Just
this one word, "Moskee."
So "Moskee" II Is now, no matter
what happens, II you want to be right
there with the last word In proper
slang II suits any situation, 50 don't
fear. Use It whenever and wherever
you like, 1t means Just whatever you
want II to mean,
American Fork citizen. [volume] (American Fork, Utah) 1912-1979, 1921-09-17
School Board Hold
Special Meeting

The school board held special
meeting last Friday to discuss prob
Ions appertaining TO the opening Of
schools The main order OF bust
ness was a discussion Of transporta-
ton for out OF town students.
J. N. Healey Of Highland, was CIV
en- the contract to haul the students
from Alpine and Highland.
A committee from the Lincoln dis
tr,ct appeared and asked that trucks
te furnished to haul students from
the east bench and from the 1akeview
end bottoms district In to the new
high school each day. No action was
taken as the matter was taken under
advisement. A few other matters per-
tanning to the opening Of school we're
discussed.