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by renunciation of the recall, the legislature and ^^^ ^ Arkansas during the year 1917 to have people had the power to re-incorporate the objec- been 106*, observed at two stations, the lowest, 21", tionable feature, which was adopted on 5 Novem- ^^ observed at two stations. The smallest rain- ber, 1912, by the people, as an amendment to the fall reported for the year is 19^ inches, the state constitution. In the same year an inheritance greatest 70.88 inches. As early as October, 1917, tax law, an eight-hour law for women, and an alien there were snowfalls at all of the stations except land law were adopted. On 1 January, 1916, a state- 5; in February, 1918, at all except 47; no snow is wide prohibition Dill went into effect as a result reported at any station in March and April. The of a constitutional amendment adopted 3 Novem- greatest fall of the season was 30X) inches, the least ber, 1914. The federal prohibition amendment was 2.0 inches. The reports of temperature are from ratified 22 May, 1918, and the suffrage amendment ^ stations, and of snowfall from 59 stations. 12 February, 1920. Population. — According to the official census of

During the World War Arizona contributed the 1920, the population of the st.te was 1,752,204. Only largest percentage of soldiers and sailors to the 13,975 were foreign bom. Of negro descent there war, per capita of male citizens, of any state in were 472,220. Little Rock, with a population of the Union. The first native Arizonian to give up 65,142, and Fort Smith, with 28370, were the only his life for his country in France was Matthew cities whose population exceeded 25,000. Six other Rivers, a Pima Indian, who had been educated in cities, Helena, Hot Springs, Jonesboro, North Little the Sherman Institute, California. Rock, Pine Bluff and Texarkana were the only cities

Population^ CuMATB, Resourcss. — ^The fourteenth which had a population exceeding 8,000. United States census, besides 32,989 Indians, reports Wealth and Resources.— The total assessed a population in, 1920 of 334,162. There were 213,350 valuation of property for 1919 was $553,485,082; the natives and 78,099 foreigners. Of negro descent state indebtedness on June 30, 1919, $2,226,400. In there were only 8,005. Including in the list those 1919 the value of the cotton crop was $151,060,000 who could only read with those who could neither or 55.0 per cent of the value of all crops of the read nor write, 14^ per cent of the males of voting %tate. The value of the com crop was $79,911,000. age were illiterate. A production is reported of 3,321,000 bushels of

According to the report of the chief of the potatoes and 456,000 pounds of tobacco. Of manu- weather bureau, the hignest temperature observed facturing establishments there were (1919) 3,123; at any weather station in Arizona during the year the amoimt of capital employed was $^38,818,000; 1917 was 124', the lowest 18*. One station reports the value of products, $200,313,000. The coal pro- each of these extremfes. The smallest rainfall re- duction for 1917 amounted to 1,913,000 short tons, ported for the same year from any station is 222 one half of which is classed as semi^anthracite. The inches, the greatest 29^ inches. In October and railroad mileage in 1919 was reported to have been November, 1917, no trace of snow is reported at 5,350 miles.

any station, and for the. following six months to Education. — ^The federal census of 1920 reported May, 1918, inclusive, the greatest fall reported is a school attendance of 664,101, of whom 332,593 177 inches, 13 stations reporting only a slight fall were females. Including in the list those who could of snow. only read with those who could neither read nor

Limited by supply of water for irrigation, the write, 11 per cent of the males of voting age were area of farming land is 9,975,000 acres out of 72,000,- illiterate. Bible reading is neither permitted nor ex- 000. Of manufacturing establi^ments there were eluded in the public schools. State laws relative to 480 in the year 1919, with a capital of $101,486,070. private and parochial schools are as follows: The The value of products was $120,769,112. The value basic language of instruction in the common school of the products of smelting and refining copper com- branches, in all the schools of the state, public and prises 78.0 per cent of the total of all industries, private, shall be the English language only; no There are 2,416 miles of railroad. The assessed money or property belonging to the public school valuation of taxable property for the year 1918 was fund or to the State for the benefit of schools or $834,020,592. universities, shall ever be used for anv other than

State Government.— The state senate consists of for the respective purposes to which it belongs nineteen members and the House of Representatives (XIV. 2).

of thirty-five. An amendment voted to the state Recent History.— During the World War, Ar- constitution gave the state the power to engage in kansas contributed 61,027 soldiers, or 1^2 per cent industrial pursuits. In the laws which the first of the total United States army. At the outbreak legislature of Arizona enacted, the affairs of the of the war (1917) the First Arkansas Infantry (15 state government were placed under direct control organizations) was mustered into service, and later of the people by means of the initiative, referendum in August the Second and Third Arkansas In- and recall. fantry, the Arkansas ammunition train, field hospital.

Education.— There are more than 77,000 children and ambulance companies were mustered and mo- in the public schools. In 1919-20 the school ex- bilized at Fort Logan, and finally transferred to Camp penditure was $6,339,211. State laws relative to Beauregard, Louisiana. In December, the Fourth private and parochial schools are as follows: no Regiment and Engineers Battalion was raised. Camp tax shall be laid or appropriation of public money Pike one of the army cantonments was established made in aid of any churcn or private or sectarian near Little Rock and Eberts Field (aviation) near school (IX, 10) ; property of educational, charitable. Lonoke.

and religious associations or institutions not used Ecclesiastical History.— For Catholic religious or held for profit may be exempted from taxation statistics see Little Rock, Diocese of. (IX, 2) ; private schools withm the compulsory Recent Legislation.- In 1905 a drastic anti-trust education law shall be taught for full time of public law drove the insurance companies and other con- school session. cems out of the state, but it was later amended

Ecclesiastical History.— See Tucson, Diocese OP. ?nd the companies returned. In 1912 came Ar- kansas first opportunity to exercise the imtiative

Arkansas (cf. C. E., I-724c). — Climate. — ^The re- and referendum, provided for by an amendment to port of the chief of the Weather Bureau states the the constitution m 1910. Out of thirteen amend- highest temporaturo obsorvod at any wrathcr sta- ments, only one received the necessary majority.