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Newspaper Page TextROSEBURG MEWS-MEVIEW DAILY TEMPERATURE WEATHER Highest yesterday Lowest lint night Which u Included The Evening Newt and The Roseburg Review KOeiKIl l lUi, OKBOON, Tl'KSlMY, DKCKMHKll 7. 1PM vol.. i.v, xo. ai OK TUB EVENING NEWS REVIEW K nl . . '1- '.VV I i 'ft tAD TO CONGRESS Amplification of Income : lax Measure Urged. SILENT ON LEAGUE pic ,s Ik-llrvra ill i..iyviruitioii. UM to Armenia I J.lnt concre ILmcndaliuns to congres. in w1"1"" . .to i.w were: annual a" ItvisioQ of the lax laws, with r..iis-.,ii..n of income ana -fit taxes, independence lor Z Philippine loans 10 Ar" wit. economy iu government iroprUiion. and expendi iri, and the creation of a Z.b.,M hnite.-t system. The " o also dwell upon Cold ira.s - l..,..a t fcrae and oilier laws affect- K the tost of living, und the j.ral licensing of corporations recommended in previous estates. He also discussed nhablliiation and training of fcabled soldiers and sailors. did not endorse the matter s hinim nrouosed to bo paid all soldiers who served dur- g the war. . . ' WASHING ION. rr. 7. Presl i Wilson submitted his annual gage lo congress today, and the amx paragraph was a quotation Lincoln, and began in this way: us hare faith that right makes fit, and in that faith let us dare Id our duty as we understand it." president declared that In this fence is marked for us in the lest manner the part we should alike in arrangements of our (stic affairs, as well as in our euce upon affairs of the world, as this faith which prevailed the wicked forces of Germany." continuing, the message said that s is the lime of all others when Socracy should prove its purity spiritual power. There are ways In which the I'nited Stales I assist in accomplishing this great fcct. The first Is to make and en (e laws unquestionably just. Men secure its full right to labor, Ml at the same time safeguard in iTity and property. The second way y standing for tight and justice towards individual nations. The litvd Stat.-s CiUiiiot reject this role -rchampion without putting the bjnia of rejection upon the great 1 dt-voted men who brought this "ternnu-nt into existence, and eatab le It in the face of almost universal fosltlon and intrigue." 5 No Itefercnce lo League. Failure of the presidont to In any refer to the league of nations in I message was particularly notice It In the op-ning passages of his "age only the remotest Inference the suliject was made. At the e of the message, which was wten and transmitted to congress Especial nies- tiger, the president fcrM paragraph which might Vi; be r.guruii as a valedictory, said: 1 have not much aa laid lore you a seri.-s 0f recommenda- as I have sought to utter a ifewion of faitu of a faith in "en I was bred, and which It is my ma duty to stand by until my " lighting day. I believe this to e faith r America the faith ; th future a:i,i r aU victories -.u au r .ii i, ,n Js to coin.., w -,,.u rtwheru." Ilel (Iff. Officials at .'mittees for Term Appointed ' vrv few matters were up for the consideration of the city council last night, the meeting being mostly taken up with the routine considera tion of the usual monthly bills. A motorbus license was granted to Jasper and V. M. Femberton, their bonds being approved. Manager Jennings, of the Douglas Couirty Light and Water Co., In formed ttu council In a communica tion that the water main between the reservoir and the city Is in no danger of collapse and that in the e.ent it should break the reservoir east of the city can be used for fire protection. He also stated that a reserve of pipe la kept on hand for making repairs. The residents living on the pave ment on North Jackson street asked that the bank at the end of the pave ment be reduced so that vehicles can be driven on up the hill. The mat ter was referred to the street com mittee with power to act. The commute appointed to Inves tigate the paving of Fowler street ecommended that the plans be left until Mar. 1, and that the paving be done next summer. The mayor appointed the follow ing committees to serve for the en suing year: Commute on ways and means. Louis Kohlhagen, lrvin lirunn, O. u Jennings. Committee on current expenses. F. Darker. J. E. McClintock, W. S Powell Committee on fire and water. Louis Kohlhagen, O. O. Jennings, A. C. Seely. Committee on city Improvements. W. S. Powell, 13. S. Nichols, J. b. Parker. Committee on health and police. A. C. Seely, B. S. Nichols, Irvln itrunn. Committee on electric lights. J. E. McClintock, O. O. Jennings, A. C. Seely. Committee on elections Louis Kohlhagen, Irvlnn Brunn, J E. McClintock. Committee on judiciary J. V. Barker, V. S. Powell, B. S Nichols, Board of fire commissioners L. Kohlhagen, S. K. Sykes, M. F. Rice. The following appointments were made by the mayor: City attorney. Carl E. Wlmber- iy. Police. D. R. Shatubrook. Percy Webb. E. Wright. Street cleaning department A. R. Oreen, superintendent, J.M. Lane, J. H. Wood, DeLoss Green. City health officer Dr. B. R. Shoemaker Truant officer Miss Agnes Pitch- ford. City engineer H. L. Eppstein. Electrical Inspector H. Worth- ington. Fire truck driver James M. Flet cher, Jr. 1 action in the 'r in America or "War" ( TIUKSTK. D- -.aunito , headquarters today an- "-'" in- state of war" be lli i T -i ,' y "' yuarnero and et 1 ''k a b' "e BouJ7'or- nut eontinue. This "ouncemen, fweii cl(we on he m of i,,i ,l a P"cial commis- BU1L ( eputies to D'Annun- TUU'h'ul rorj!).. d Pof two of Pants in the bir "Its n.oMh ' Vou" re- Hunt j . " wnlcn over ' as laWn worth of P'un- '1' nd in V ,ortay w-ntenced d lat,r " I '-sp-ctiveiy. at guilty blowing pL ent 'h- x.i fcber lo An. nde here tnrio I r-a.e pn,p wln 'resident Wilson De- o lm,. It d to k of I,r con of nornton and and Mrs. in. County Music Teachers Meet A meeting of the Douglas Countv Music Teachers Association was held at the Heinline-Moore studio Mon day afternoon. The meeting was cal led for the purpose of electing of ficers and Mrs. L. I). Moore was chosen, president; C. H. Arundel, vice-president and Miss Ruth Wil- ;, secretary and treasurer. Sever al matters were discussed pertaining to musical activities during the com ing months and arrangements made. It was decided to continue the monthly banquets which were great ly enjoyed last winter" and these will be started again In the near future. This organization inculdes practic ally all of the music teachers of the county and has proved of great be nefit to the teachers. Lester Wimberly Married Sunday A wedding which was of much interest to their many friends in this city was that of Lester Wimberly and Miss Leona Mann, which took place at Alpine Sunday, at the home of Miss Mann's parents. The wed- aing is a surprise to the younger set of which Mr. Wimberly is. a prominent member, as he had told no one of his plans. Miss Mann is employed in Portland and has visit ed in this city on a number of oc casions. Mr. Wimberly Is employed at the Douglas National Rank. Fol lowing the ceremony the young couple left for Portland, where they win spend their honeymoon, return ing here to make their home. COMMISSION IN BAD WITH COUNCIL City Roseburg Will Cooperate in Any Effort to Abolish Public Service Com. Will Kjiforre Onliiuui Mayor Hamilton has issued In structions to Marshal Shambrook to strictly enforce the ordinance for bidding people from spitting on the sidewalks. During the past few months some people have grown ex ceedingly careless In this respect and the police authorities will In the fu ture be on the lookout for these In dividual, and If caught in the act of distributing their aurplns tobac co juice and other matter on the sidewalks will be taken before the city recorder and fined as ther rlrhtfully deserve to be In order to ai'ate this public nuisance. Daughter la Born A daughter was bora on Dec. , l20, to Mr. and Mrs. H. E. Bald win, of this city. RATE FIGHT TO GO ON In Event Corporation Presses its Claims Against the City, Coun cil Will Curry Action Into tho Federal Court. Roseburg will co-operate In any action which has as its purpose the abolishment of the public service commission, according to a decision reached last night by the city coun cil, which instructed the city attor ney to correspond with the authori ties at Klamath Falls, where a move has already been started with this aim in view. The city attorney will offer Roseburg's assistance to Klam ath Falls and will request any Infor mation which may aid this city in starting a move which may end in placing on the ballot a measure for the approval of the people of Oregon doing away with the commission. The matter was thoroughly dis cussed before the council and the ac tion was not hastily taken. It was the concensus of opinion among the councilmen present that the commis sion is of benefit only to corporations and Is in reality a hardship on the consumer patrons of the public utili ties under the jurisdiction of the commission. "We had a contract with the water and light company," said Mayor Hamilton. "Our franchise provided curtain things. We were given a cer tain number of free hydrants and other concessions for the privilege granted the corporation of laying mains along our streets and alleys and of erecting poles and stringing wire to carry the power. The com mission comes in and over our pro test completely cancels the terms of our franchise and sets a higher rate and throws a burden upon the tax payers of Roseburg. We are prevent ed from allowing competition to. en ter. If another firm wanted to start a water and light plant here it could not do so without first obtaining the permission of the commission, and that body would doubtless refuse such permission and would hold that the city is not big enough to support two plants. "It appears to me that the commis sion only increases our taxes, taises tho rates for the services of our pub lic utilities and does the patrons of these services no good. When a city makes a contract with a corporation it seems to me that that franchise or contract should be binding, and should not be set aside, and that no body should have the right to do so." The council agreed that It will re fuse to pay the sums thrust upon the city by the commission and will force the Issue to the United States su preme court. In tho event the com pany endeavors to collect the money due under the commission's schedule. In the order made by the public service commission, following the hearing held In this city, a charge was macro, for 62 fire hydrants which under the terms of the contract were furnished free of charge. In exchange for the privilege of using the streets. Under the terms of a verbal agree ment with one of the former owners of the plant, the city hall was also furnished with free lights and water. The water and light company have been submitting bill after bill In an effort to collect the amounts alleged by them to be due for these services and each bill has been turned down by the auditing committee until the amount has now reached $1300. The council last night stated that the bill would not be paid and in the event suit is brought to collect the matter will be carried Into the fed eral courts to determine whether or not the public service commission has a right to set aside a franchise. In the case of the city of Ilillsboro against the public service commis sion, a case Identical with that of Roseburg, the state supremo court has decided In favor of the commis sion and against the city and has re fused to grant a re-trial, thereby dis posing of Roseburg's chances In the state supreme court. In the event any further legal action is taken the matter must go to the federal courts. The council also agreed to protest the proposed Increase in rates de sired by the Pacific Telephone and Telegraph company, and Instructed the city attorney to prepare a suit able protest and to file it with the secretary of the commission. H.S. WILL PRESENT IFffl PEPP Junior Play This Year to Com bine College Life and Nihilist Plot. . GOOD CAST SELECTED Exceptionally Strong Cast. I Is Clever Farce t'oniedy. I If. 8. Auditorium I'rl.lny Evening, Dor. IT. lay Proressor Pepp, who Is all his name Implies, la the cenlral figure around which the plot of "Professor Pepp," the Junior play for this year revolves. The play Is a three-act farce comedy of college l'le with a sparkling of Nihilists, Bolsheviks and Reds thrown in. Proressor Pepp, of a ultra-modern college, takes a European tour, and while there Is the victim of a practi cal Joke played upon him by a for mer student. The student fakes a Nihilist plot for the benefit of the Professor, who draws the fateful number which means that he will have to kill a certain princess. Greatly alarmed the professor es capes from what he supposes to b a desperate gang and returns to Am erica, haunted by at fear of being followed by some vlllanious cut throats. Many amusing situations arise from Professor Pepp's suspic ion that everyone he meets is an agent of the gang gent to America to watch him, and many complica tions ensue before the Professor's mind is set at rest. An exceptionally good cast has been selected for the play this year, much new talent having been dis covered in the Junior class. Miss Lucille Redmond, English teacher In the High School, is coaching the play, assisted by Miss Lotla Hol loyster. Moth have had experiece in loyster. Both have had experience in ished performance. Rehearsals have been taking place for the past two weeks. The play will be presented In the High School auditorium Friday, December 17. The cast of "Professor Pepp" is long and varied. Hiitf "gives oppor tunity for several good characteri zations. The part of Petunia Mug gins taken by Miss Iris Rice, is ex ceptionally clever, as Is that of But-ton-liuster; taken by James McClin Cllntock: Aunt Minerva, Helen lows: ProfcBsor Pepp, La Verne Huwn: Button-Buster, James Mc Clintock; Aunt Minerva, Henel Campbell; Sim Batty. Allen Hewitt; Betty Gardner, Elizabeth McKnlght: Petunia Mlgglns. Iris Rice; Howard Green, Donald Hunt: Olga Stropskl, Dorothy Eddy; Noisy, Donald Helll wcll: Peddle, Iewis liritt; Pink, Les lie Petty; Buster. Lloyd Patterson; Vivian, Irma Shields; Kitty. Virgin ia Praulx; rene. Maxlne McLaugh lin; Caroline, Fern Reyniers. Bertram Ridgeway, the small son of Mr. and .Mrs. Tom Ridgeway of Sutherlin, underwent a nose and throat operation at the Merry Hos pital this morning with Dr. Seely in attendance. Tho child has been quite ill for the past few weeks. MlStCIANS COMING. On Thursday, Dec. 9. U nip qua Post No. 16 or the American Legion will present the Shirley S:nnphone Sextett. a group of musical artists who have been making a decided hit In the various places where they have appeared. A program consisting of popular and clas sical music will be rendered and will bo followed by a Jitney dance. The admission price to the concert will be GO cents. The music for the dance will be furnished by the members of this organization. Here From Onklaml Mrs. Georre Stearns and Mrs. Ohas. Reckley visited with friends in Roseburg today, leaving for their home at Oakland on the afternoon train. Aloha 1un Meets The Aloha club met at the Mtcca bee ball last night for one of their enjoyable dances. A Urge crowd was present and the music was ex ceptionally good. Legion to Hold Rousing Meeting All American Legion men are urged to be present at tho meeting scheduled for the arm- ory tonight. The annual elec- tion of officers will take place and several matters of business will be brought to tho atten- tion of the Legion men. The most Interesting feature of tho evening will be the entertnln- ment provided by the "Enobl- ing and Enlightening Order of Goofs," which organization will have amusement of all kinds, varying from Alabama golf to classical music that Is, as near to classical music as a Jazz orchestra can get. The whole event will bo topped off with "hot dogs and coffee". Preparations are being mad" for the entertainment and danro. to be given on December !th s and the attendance of all ellg- ible eiservice men is desired. NTERIOR MEXICO HOLDS SURPRISES News-Review Correspondent Finds Many Things of Int erest On Way to Capital MANY BEGGARS SEEN ritiful HiKlitM Are WIUh'mmm. ttml iii. it iK'MilulUm it lism'rvii as ttw Outgrowth of .Many leant of Itcvolulion. Oly L. Wfiuborly.) I utt rior Mexico cannot tall to be of surpassing interest to the traveler but an iiiKiuincant fraction of in bua ait insiKUHleant fraction of in formal ion may be attuiued timing a single railway Journey, yet the visual ized Impressions may be do p and lasting. Bright BUiiHhhie and un at mosphere of rt'tnarkuhU: transpar- ncy udd charm to intm'Sting laiul- scape, picturesque ti.wna mid a vaii clad people the latter being a strange in coatun o an in habitation. OrovtM almost jungles of gtunt cacti, including mammoth yucca palniH, together with desert-like en vironment in places, causes one to almoRt involuntarily look for Die camel driver to appear with Ins dem-rt caravan. However, we see only diminutive burros luden with all aortH of si range packs. Dwellers i:i the land of I ncle Sam can scarcely realize the mcauing of he word poverty, as it is exemplified by the pitiful specimens of peonage been frequently in this region after ten years of revolutionary strife. Scarcely is a garbage can from a din ing car emptied until the contents are thoroughly gone tnrougn ami every possible edible portion salvaged by Borne pinched looking and scant ily clad woman. Child beggars are often heard appealing for "un cen tavo." Doubtless they are taught lo do this. Ueggars are far fewer, it Is said, than a year ago. state of the same name, held for our Zacatecas, capital city of the party many happy surprises. Here an excellent band of 40 piece greeted us with "The Stnr Spangled Iian ner" and the Stars and Stripes were flying lo add sincerity to our wel come. Other nationally known airs. including Yankee Doodle, Dixi Home Sweet Home, and others were followed by the Mexican national an them. Antiquated street cars, "tranvias," each drawn by three or four diminutive burros, conveyed many of the party through the wind ing streets and around tho hillsides to the governor's palace adjacent to the big cathedral. This cathedral Is about 300 years old and has two tall and elaborately designed towers. Therein are hung a splendid chime of bells. Thf interior of this great iructure may well be described by the word magnificent. Governor Mon-los welcome, many of the party in the beautiful recep tion room of tho capital, responding to a greeting with a brief, felicitieus address. The great church of Santo Dom ingo, near by, has one of the most elaborately decorated interiors of any edificn In America and Ihese in important respects are said to equal those of the great cathedral of Se ville, Spain, the latter ranking next in size to St. I'eters, in Home. i The public market Is a large, clean and Interesting place, with a throng of patrons. At another place an enterprising undertaker displayed his wares on benches in front of his premises. And It may also be noted that trie governor's palace bears many marks of revolutionary bullets. There ar many other church structures about. the city, the "church of the wolf occupying the summit of a steep. rugged hill. There ts no semblance of regular ity about the "layout" of this town of nearly SO, 000 people. Streets wind in nearly every direction and many of these have frequently vary ing widths. Then there are area or crumbling ndobe walls and nil with a glow of coloring Intermingled with th" vivid green of cactus and pepper trees that makes this place seem aa If It had been transplanted from somewhere east of the Mediterran ean. The railroad winds through the edife of the city In a series of hharp curves and heavy grades which gives to the traveler a panorama of rare qiintntness as well as of furpaslii8 interest and beauty. ZrtcalcrjiH has. almnit within the city's borders, probably the oldest silver mine In Mexico and said to bo the largest sliver mine !n the worl This great plant is In plain view but is not now In operation. The town of Guadalupe, n ( miles away, greeted the train with a good band made up of young boys whofe fathers were killed in the late revolution. Airuas rallfontes, also a capital of a state of that name, has about 50, 000 people. It seemed that a great share of these greeted th Obp-iron special late Sunday afternoon. Here a string band or orchestra discoursed good music during the nearly two hours stay. As the name Indicates, Liquor Case Is Heard Today The case of the City of Roseburg asalimt Mrs. .Martha W'eideman was heard before City Recorder K. I. Whipple, this lllorninK. Mrs. WeWlo man la charged with the unlawful posossion of liquor, a five gallon ran. half filled with "White Mulo" having been found In the store room adjoining the main office of the Itosuburg Apartment HouBe which (the conducts. A number of witnes ses were called, the defense claim ing that the liquor was left by a tenant, Mike (ioorge, by name, who placed tho can iu the storeroom without the knowledge of the pro prietress of the houso. at some time during the mouth of October. The name of M. W. George appears writ ten on the top of the can. Tho case was luken uuder advisement until 10 o'clock, tomorrow morning. MANY ORDERS WAITING Kltlier Xew limit Must He 1'onsUact- ed or New Kulmribera .Must Wuit l ntil lines Hiv Avail able Says Manager. here are widely known hot springs and extensive public baths. The ! waters are said to possess valuable j medical qualities. This city has elec tiic curs on which the visitors were received as guests. Although on level ground the main street is fur from isiralght. A big cathedral over looks the big plaza iu the city center. There are other notable churches here, while the various patios, of which glimpses were numerous, are instances. veritable flower gardens in frequent in this vicinity more cattle, goats und other domestic animals are seen, evidencing that some, at least, weie saved from the revolutionary raiders. About 150 miles north of Mexico City ras noted a marked change In the character of the country. There were broad fields with apparently very fer tile soil. The excellence of the cli matic conditions Is shown by tho flue ripe strawberries on sale at the rail way stations. A lovely lake bordered by Hue trees was a refreshing feat ure after . long arid stretches of country. Two very beautiful presents are being taken by this party from No- gales to President and Mrs. Ohregon. The first is a handsomely designed gold paperweight about five inches long and appropriately Inscribed in both Spanish and English. Along the center of the top is a lino Indicating the International boundary, across which is two clasped hands, Indicat ing tho friendly relations of the two countries. A large gold key served as a handle, the key symbolizing No gales as the key city. Tho other is a lovely silver service to be presented by the ludles of the party to Mrs. Obergon. Kach pres ent is lu a fine plush case and both are entirely of Nogales manufac ture, that place being for some time, the home of General Obregon. It was at the battle of Calaya, in (be state of Guanajuato, that General Obregon lost his right arm. Hence paperweight for use on his desk Is very appropriate. Lack of adequate motive power delayed our arrival In Mexico City until Monday afternoon. The formal oath of office will bo taken by Gen eral Obregon at midnight of Tues day, while the grand inaugural cere mrnies will taVe place on Wednes day. Hut that occasions another tilery later. Former Roseburg Lawyer Is Dead Judge E. R. Preble, formerly a lawyer In this city, who left hero many years ago for Yukiina, Wash.. where he has been Judge of the su perior court for the oast ten year. died very suddenly of heart failure iiec. 1. according to word reaching this city toiTay. Mr. Preble prac ticed law In Itoseburg for a number of years during the early 90s and was one or the firHt lo lake up IiumI- ness In this city as a lawyer, ins death occurred Iu the postofltre at Yakima while he was getting his morning mail. He wan buried by the Klks lodge on Friday, Dee. .:. Directors to Be Chosen Tonight The annual election of directem for the Itoseburg Chamber of Com merce .will be hold at the city ball tonight. One of the inont important matters to ccmoo ln-foro tho business men of Itoseburg, a matter of con corn to the entire state. Is to bo dis cussed tonight and the attendance of every member of the organization is ref4iiested. The Chamber of Com merce has been doing tine work dur ing the past year anil It is hoped that Its recodr for progress will be even greater tho coming year The support of every person In Roseburg is need ed and attendance at the meeting to night will be a boost for the city. l.os th .rAvif I-'or Irfw Angeles Mrs. (). II. Frank, of the Rose con fectionery. left yesterday tor Angeles where, she will speml next mouth or six weeks. II ........ m.luuu,,i ,.r T.ul.ir Tho house and acre of ground lo cated In West Itoseburg, th proper ty of Mrs. lleniy Teeters and J H. Wnrt h.n hf.,i ..idl In Mr liml Mrs. John llurlcv. The Dresent Hurley home adjoin, the new property. The deal wa made by Rice Rice. TELEPHONE CO IS E Local Manager Says Roseburg Is Seriously Affected by Existing Conditions. It has been noted the last few weeks that the Pacific Telephone & Telegraph Co. is advertising to the mihlic Its difficulties througnout me stnte of Oregon In connection with the supplying of telephone service ind are unable to ootain u, oue. so he company says, to a snoriago or existing lines and to Its Inability to procure additional money lor new construction owing to tho fact that Its present revenue barely meets Its operating expenses and leaves no argin necessary to secure me mon ey to carry out the company's con struction program. Mr. rarnngion, local manager of tho telephone com pany, states that this condition af fects Roseburg very mnienaiiy aim he Is verv omnhatlc and much con cerned) regarding the ability of his company to go on in tho develop ment of their telephone worg in tnis ity. and tho same condition exists throughout the state. He nointB out t hat Roseburg has 32 waiting orders which the telephone company is un- able to take care of under present conditions, and relief can only be ob tained by building a new plant for which the telephone company is not nble to borrow the necessary money on; its present earning basis. Mr. Farrington states mat In oracr 10 promptly supply telephone service when applicants are received, there nuiBt be sufficient spare wires from the central office to the various sec tions of the city to permit of mak ing changes and moves promptly when requested and to supply the class of service, either individual or party line as the applicant may elect. Such additional spare plant doeB not exist at present time and In many sections of the city order can be taken care of only when some one else gives up their telephone ser vice. The tolophone company. In Itg re cent application to the public ser vice commission, declared that It Is now operating on a deficit basis, itoseburg Is very much concernod In this condition as It involves tho con tinued growth and progress of this community for telephone service la a vital part of every day lire. un doubtedly tho public service com missi, n will thoroughly Investigate the telephone company's contention. If It Is found that It Is earning noth ing, as claimed, undoubtedly there must be some Increase Iu rates lit order that new cnpital mar bo pro cured for necessary equipment and extensions. There has been much complaint to the effect that this request for In creased rates Is coming at a time when there seems to be a downward trend In prices of other commodi ties," says Mr. Fnrrlngton. "Tele phone problems are Just the same hose of other utilities ann wnue our company s rates nave only neon increased approximately 20 per cent since tho war. the railroads have re ived upwards of a (0 per cent In crease. ' He also calls attention 10 he recent raise of fit) per cent In the street car fare of tho city or Portland, which Is only following the exeample of other cities of the miry. He further mentioned an Item appearing In the press to tho fleet that a resolution had been In- trnrltired in the city council of Se attle Increasing cash street car fares loo per cent over pre-war days to meet an admitted deficit of over hundreds of thousands of dollars. As far as recent price recessions are concerned, it would seem ma' they are apparent In the articles which had heretofore gone to abnor mal heights and which urn first to cede." remarked Mr. rarrlngfou. "Certainly tho telephone company innot be charged with demanding vcesivo profits with a showing of a 20 per cent increase In revenue as compared to a 90 per cent Increas" In labor, to say nothing of the en ormous Increases In the cost of ma terials amounting. In como Instance to :'.00 per cent. The cost of poles everyone knows the telephone com pany tues thousands of them has tone up over 1110 per cent since tho war." Ti:ni:its kksujn tio. Miss Sylvia llrown. secretary to the county agricultural agent, today tendered her resignation to take ef fect flee. :tl. Miss llrown has hee.l employed lii this capacity for a num ber of years and has proven very cap-.Mo and efflcllnt in the position anil at times has had pactlcally the entire responsibly jr of the office. Her resignation has been forced by the large amount of public work which requires her attention and sho will ilevoto her time for the nt fw mouths to ruhllo stenograpbJQ work.