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FRIDAY, OCTOBER 3;, 1919.
THE COCONINO SUN
Page Nineteen
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TELLING WASHINGTON
ABOUT "CZAR" PETERS
The following letter, sent this week
to U. S. Senator Henry F. Ashurst
duplicates being sent also to U. S.
Senator Marcus A. Smith and Con
gressman Carl Hayden is self-explanatory.
Frobably W. H. ("Czar")
Peters, to whose ofllciousness it refers,
will have a lot of "self-explanatory."
work to do soon.
Another letter, written by the coun
ty board of supervisors, is due to .
leave here in a few days, and it bears
the following:
FlagstafT, Ariz., Oct. 28, 1919.
Senator Henry F, Ashurst,
Washington, D. C.
Dear Mr., Ashurst:
The members of the executive, com
mittee and the officers of the Flag
staff Chamber of Commerce feel tljat
this organization would bo failing in
its mission to this community and
the people of Coconino county as a
whole if tbey failed to bring to your
notice the following facts regarding
the superintendent of the Grand Can
yon National Park, W. H. Peters, and
his treatment of the committee ap
pointed to receive King Albert of Bel
gium and his party on tho occasion
of their visit to the canyon on Octo
ber 18.
This committee was appointed joint
ly by Mayor E. C. Slipher of Flagstaff
(to whom Senator Ashurst addressed
a telegram September 27th suggest
ing some sort of reception) and the
board of supervisors qf Coconino
county, all of whom considered it a
privilege to have the opportunity, as
they supposed they would have, to do
honor to such distinguished guests.
C. T. Woolfolk, a member of tho
committee, arrived at the Grand Can
yon October 17th, going up in ad
vance in order that suitable arrange-
ments might be made to have the
program go through smoothly and
without friction. On meeting with
WlinOUV IrlCUUIl. VMl mating win
Mr. Peters, he endeavored to get some
idea as to the plans of that gentle
man for the next day, but Mr. Peters
apparently did not consider Mr. Wool
folk sufficiently important to discuss
the matter with, and cut him off so
unceremoniously that Mr. Woolfolk,
being a red-blooded free American,
became disgusted with Mr. Peters' at
titude and left him.
Governor Campbell, who hail agreed
as requested by Mayor Slipher by
wire to give a short address of wel
come on behalf of the people of Ari
zona on the arrival of the royal party,
was due at the Grand Canyon on the
regular train at 8:05 o'clock the morn
ing of October 18 the king's special
being duo at 9.30, and the committee
figured that this would allow ample
time for a meeting with the governor
to arrange details of the program so
far as the committee was concerned
in it.
Unfortunately, the regular tram
was late, and the committee found
that the governor would arrive on the
special train bearing the royal party
This made it necessary, if any definite
plan were to be earned out, that the
got in touch with the governor im
mediately on his arrival, to adivse
mem uur vi mu rvtcjjwuu luuuiiiiivv
him of what the committee had al
ready planned to do and find out all
his plans, if any.
Tho special train arrived ahead of
its scheduled time, and Messrs. Gar
ing, Woolfolk and Charlebois, Coco
nino county supervisors; Mr. Zander,
of the state tax commission; and Mr.
Johnston, representing Mayor Slipher,
were the only members of the com
mittee who were able to reach the de
pot before the train pulled in. Much
to their surprise, they found their
way barred by ropes stretched across
the station platform, reinforced by
mounted guards, under the direction,
presumably, of Mr. Peters, the super
intendent. The situation was explained in a
courteous way to Mr. Eclers, especial
ly the necessity for reaching Governor
Campbell as quickly as possible, and
Mr. Peters asked:
"Is the governor on the special?"
He was informed that that was the
information given the committee, and,
ignoring all the dictates of common
courtesy, he turned and walked away
without a reply.
Consequently, the committee, had
no opportunity to communicate with
tho governor until the royal party had
gotten off the train and started for
the hotel. As a result, no welcome
address whatever was given and there
was no opportunity -for the presenta
tion to the king and queen of a Nava
jo rug and a silver bracelet, the gifts
of the people of Coconino county, until
ust as the royal party was about to
ibard the train to leave the Grand
Canyon, when Governor Campbell
found it necessary to almost thrust
the gifts on the king without cere
mony. In fact, all plans, except those
of Mr. Peters, were entirely disar
ranged through the lack of co-operation
of that personage, it being his
thought, apparently, that some one
might usurp some of his power and
authority.
We wish to assure you that the
members of the committee were ac
tuated only by a desire to properly
honor a distinguished guest they had
no desire whatever for personal prom
inence: but were acting as the repre
sentatives of this community, and of
the people of Arizona, carrying out
a suggestion of Secretary of State
Lansing, made through Senator Ash
urst. They would have welcomed the
opportunity to co-operate with Mr.
Peters to the fullest extent, and con
sider his treatment of them not as
a personal affront, but as an affront
to the people whom they were ap
pointed to represent.
It is felt that these facts sheuld
bo brought to your notice, not simply
to call attention to one unpleasant
episode, but because we feel that the
present superintendent of the Grand
Canyon park therein showed himself
temperamentally unfitted for his work
and because ho has through his atti-
tude so antagonized the officials and
the citizens of Coconino county that '
co-operation with him in any matter
affecting the uranu uanyon national
park and the affairs of this county
will be impossible in the future.
lWe would urge, therefore, that a
thorough investigation be made of(
this occurrence, reeling tnat wnen tne
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MONTAGUE LIGHT OPERA 8INGERS.
The first number of the Normal
School Lyceum Course is given by the
Montague Licht Opera singers on Fri-
j day evening, November 7, at the Ash
urst auditorium.
Light opera appeals to all classes.
The Montagues present this popular
music in an artistic manner. The
numbers of this company are recog
nized artists in all musical circles.
They have appeared in the famous
Kellogg-Haines singing party in Met
ropolitan grand opera and in quartets.
MAGAZINES WANTED
AT THE NORMAL SCHOOL
The library of the Northern Ari
zona Normal school is in need of mag
azines to complete its files. Contri
butions of single issues, and of com
plete or partial volumes, from citizens
of Flajrstaff. will be most gratefully
accepted as gifts. Magazines whjch
are not on the school's subscription
list will nevertheless be welcomed,
since the building up of picture and
subject clipping files will be a part I
of the library policy.
The training school, too, is in need i
of periodicals which may be cut up '
for the making of posters and plac-!
ards. Magazines having colored illus
trations will be most joyfully received
by the critic teachers and by anyone (
connected with the school. It is sug-1
I . i i it t '
- 1, however that " gazncs
be turned in at the library that they
may be inspected by the librarian,
whn will rn for nmsorvntinn nil nrtt-
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cies unu pictures which win uu valu
able for the use of the whole school,
and will send to each department the
rlinnini nr iinrlinnpd mncrnrinps
which would be of most value in i
those special departments alone. It
will be greatly appreciated by the I
librarian, if doners of magazines will
bring them to the library or label I
them "For the Library, Normal
School." i
Special appeal is made for a copy
of The American Economic Review '
for December, 1918. This magazine )
contains an article by Hoagland on '
"The Closed vs. the Open Shop."
! CONDITION OF LIVE STOCK
AND RANGES IN ARZONA
Unusually heavy rain has fallen all '
I over the yCar.fong and summer
ranKOa jn the northern counties, filling '
, tanks and reservoirs. Winter ranges;
have been reatly benefited by mod-
erate rainfali over those sections, put-
tinsr the soil in cowl condition for ger
mination of winter annuals. Grazing
on the desert for sheep and goats
should be the best the coming winter
known in years. Roundups are gen
eral and stock in excellent condition
for market. Movement is slow, how
ever, owing to a light demand; prices
for yearlings and two-year-olds being
comparatively low. A number of the
stockmen are clearing their ranges of
old and off-bred or color cows and
poor-grade bulls and are putting in
registered or well-bred Hereford bulU.
CROP PROGRESS IN ARIZONA
Potato harvest in the Flagstaff sec
tion was greatly hindered by the un
usually heavy rains coming in the
midst of the season. A considerable
part of the crop is still in the ground
and much of it may be lost. On an
average the crop is estimated as be
ing not more than half, ranging from
one-third to two-thirds, according to
locality.
Fall grain in the ground has been
greatly benefited by the unusual
amount of moisture and will doubtless
make good progress before the advent
of winter weather. Cotton picking in
the Salt River Valley was interrupt
ed Friday and Saturday by rain. It
is estimated that only about 30 per
cent of the crop in this section has
been picked thus far, scarcity of good
pickers being an important factor.
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UNAPPRECIATED ATTENTION
"Gwendolyn must be very fond of
you?"
"What makes you think so?" asked
Miss Cayenne, coldly.
"Every year she gets up a birthday
party for you."
"Merely a delicate method of calling
attention to my age."
SHE KNEW MAMMA
Policeman: "Well, my little dear, if
you can't tell me your mother's name
or where she lives, how are we to find
her?"
Little Girl (lost while out shop
ping) : "JeV put me in a shop window,
an' mamma'll be sure to see me."
facts are established to the satisfac
tion of the Department of the Interior
they will consider the best interests
of the national park service will be
furthered by the transfer of Mr.
Peters to some other scenq of action,
where ho may bo induced to conduct
himself with courtesy toward hfe
neighbors and visitors, and possibly
have brought home to him the fact
that national parks are really intend
ed by Congress to be for the benefit
nnrl Tifrtrmnf tf ktt nnnnlo n. lnrcrn.
anj not to provide a domain for the
dictatorship of an autocratic govem-
ment employee.
Yours very truly, '
FLAGSTAFF CHAMBER OF COM-
MERCE.
g. T. HERRINGTON,
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. W. FRANCIS,
Executive Committee.
C. RILEY,
President.
ALEX. A. JOHNSTON, '
Secretary.
Part I of the program presents the
company grouped around the piano
singing solos, duets, quartets and
character songs.
Part II is an operetta, "A Japanese
Romance," especially arranged for
this company with music from "The
Mikado," "Madam Butterfly," and
"Geisha."
Season tickets are available for tho
entire course of five numbers at a very
reasonable figure.
THE WAY THEY DRESS
Another thine that hits the familv
purso Is the custom of the high school
girl of dressing as if she were going
to an exclusive social function instead
of to a place of work and study.
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KANSAS CITY WEEKLY
STOCK MARKET REPORT
KANSAS CITY STOCK YARDS.
Oct. 27. The unturn in hoc nricesl
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early start in cattle the market
nally ruled active at firm prices,
some cases higher. Sheep were
moderate supply and strong to
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Today's Receipts
Receints todav were 33.000 cattlp.
4,000 calves, 13,000 hogs, and 7,000 $11.50, and plainer kinds $9.50 to
sheep, compared with 39,800 cattle, ' $10.50. Stockers are quoted at $8.00
4,000 calves, 15,000 hogs, and 14,000 to $11.50. Choice yearlings and two
sheep a week ago, and 20,900 cattle, year-old Colorado stockers are selling
3.500 calves, 5,047 hogs," and 13,500 at $11.50 to $12.25.
sheep a year ago. Though offerings Fewer Hogs; Prices Up
from Kansas and Oklanoma were lib-' Fpwai- ho thnn nvnortwl at the,
eral, fewer cattle were received from
those states than a week aero. Texas
and New Mexico cattle were in liberal
supply.
Beef Cattle Steady to Strong
All classes of killing cattle were
quoted steady to strong. "Canner"
cows were ups25 cents. Killers paid
TTinro nftnnf.An tn tVit nlninai. Iri11t
i kinds thnn loof -, rn.n... mii:
i cattle were scarce and prime steers
sold up to $18.00, with fair killing
steers showing short feed at $13.00 to
$15.00. Grass fat steers brought
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Another Carload of
FURNITURE
Arrives Monday
Includes dining room and parlor sets and pieces, daven
ports, leather chairs, tabourettes all the celebrated
ROCKFORD BUILT
Furniture, which you know by experience'is most suit
able for this climate.
Buying in large quantities, thus getting big wholesale
discounts, and shipping only in carload lots, thus saving
freight, enables us to price 'this furniture to you at much
less than the retail prices prevailing on furniture of this
splendid character.
We were especially fortunate considering the way
the factory is rushed with orders in getting this last
carload. You will be fortunate if you come in right away
and buy some of it; for furniture prices are steadily go
ing higher.
Now Is the Time to Buy
Come In Next Week and See this
Beautiful New Assortment
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$9.25 to $13.50, mostly $10.50 to $12.
Good cows were scarce, but medium
grades were plentiful. Bulls were
firm. Demand for veal calves was
urgent and the market was strong to
higher in spots.
Stockers and Feeders Receipts Low
A"0US" l0lal receipts oi cauie were
smaller than a week ago, stockers and
feetIers continuC(l in bcrM supply. A
good many country buyers werjlere
n and the best grades sold readily at
; , firm prices. Weather conditions Lde
t" common grades show to a disadvan-
n tnern nnl tVintr ca11 olMt'lv nfr i.nnl
i prices. Best heavy feeders are quot
, ed at $12.50 to $13.50, fair to good
.fleshy kinds $10.50 to $12.50. with
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' good quality thin feeders $10.50 to
five Western markets turned prices" up
today 25 to 50 cents. The top price
was $13.20 and the' bulk of the offer
ings sold at $12.50 to $13.00. Prices
are 50 to 75 cents above the low point
last week, though still $1.25 lower
than a week ago. At the advance
both packers and shippers bought very
freely. Quality averaged only fair.
Grades weighing 190 to 225 pounds
were in best demand. Stock and
feeding pigs sold as high as fat hogs.
Supply of Sheep and Lambs Scant
Scant supplies of Western sheep ar-
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LAST PAYMENT ON
VICT0RYL0ANN0V.il
The last installment on the Victory
Loan, the last of the government';:
war loans, is due on November 11.
Those who have bought bonds on tho
installment plan are requested to ap-
vhirh thv ho,,rn Z w 5t
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date, pay the final installments and
claim the bonds as their own property.
FETTERED
Mrs. Nextdoor: "How do you man
age to keep your cook so long? You
have ha'd her three weeks."
Mrs. Skeemer: "I gave her some of
those stylish narrow skirts to wear in
the kitchen and she won't be able to
walk a block from the house till they
are worn out.
rived today and the market was some
what strong to 25 cents higher. Qual
ity was unusually plain. Some short
fed native lambs sold at $14.75 to
$15.00: and choice western Iambs were
quoted up to $15.50. Fat ewes are
selling at $7.00 to $7.75, wethers $8.50
to $9.50, yearlings 9.50 to $10.50,
feeding lambs 11.50 to $12.50, and
breeding ewes $10.50 to $14.60.
CHARLES M. PIPKIN,
Market Correspondent.
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