Arizona republican., 1900-07-17
Story of Its Inauguration
 at Jerome
CLARK'S RECEPTION
Jerome Band SeIenades Him at the Hotel and He Makes the As semblage Pleasing Talk-Im- provements at the Smelter-The Water Question-News Notes of the Big Camp.

Jerome, Ariz., July 15.-(Special Cor respondence of The Republican.)-To- day Ihe news goes broadcast through the town that the hours in the mine have been cut down from ten to eight for all men working underground. The news is hailed with joy by every one. for it means more to Jerome than a person can realize. The change will take place tomorrow morning. Superin- tendent Giroux haJ not yet decided what hours will be worked, but will de- eide this evening. Only two shifts will be worked, but more men will be worked on a shift. The employment of more men in the mine means the get ting out of more ore: getting out more ore means more men in and about the smelters to treat the ores; that means more men in every department of the works, and that means more money paid out in wages every month, which means more support for the town, and a general improvement in every branch of business in town.
 The men may labor under the false impression that they were instrumental in bringing the present state of affairs about, but honor to whom honor is due, such is not the case. w. A. Clark told Superintendent Giroux to establish the eight-hour scale in the mine the day he arrived in camp. The men, desiring such a change, and not knowing that it had already been granted appointed a committee to wait upon Senator Clark and respectfully request that he make the change in the hours. The committee, much to it's discredit, steamed up Friday evening before going to the Montana hotel to see the sen- ator. He was very busy when they were there and they failed to see him. They claim they were told that they would be given definite answer the next day at noon at the mine. Hearing of the rumor. I went up there at noon so as to hear what MT. Clark had to say. it being rumored that he would address the men personally. The noon hour had all but passed and no one had appeared to make the expected z speech, so a miner proposed that theD all go down and see W. A. Clark before they went to work. The line was formed and about half of the men, some fifty in all, marched down the road. They stopped in front of MT. GirouX's house and delegation was appointed to go and confer with him. They went upon his porch and MT. Giroux came out to see them. I went with them to hear what was said. MT. Giroux was told why they came to s1e him, and listened to the spokesman. He then informed them that MT. Clark had told him on the day of his arrival that he had decided to make the change, and that it would be made at once. The men were greatly pleased and went back to work.
 MT. GirouX then told me that only two shifts would be worked in the mine as before. but that the force would be increased very materially. He said that as soon as the tilting furnace now being put in was completed, the output of bullion would be increased and more men worked in all branches of the plant. With the new tilting fur mace in operation the capacity of the refinery will be doubled. About the water question. Mir. Giroux said that he had no fears about the supply being inadequate to all present demands. He said that by being careful they had plenty of water to keep the plant run
  and will set at rest grave fears hereto fore felt by the business men of the town. who realize what it would mean for the works to be idle several days each month. Mir Giroux says that he anticipates rains very shortly. and that as soon as little rain falls the water supply will be more than sufficient. He further says that water has not been Tod ityhf hax been, and that now every drop Is be- ing saved. This summ5r the company has twice as much water as it had last. or the town would be short sure enough. Just what effect the shorten ing of the hours in the mine will have on the men in the shelter can only be surmised. They are apt to ask for eight hours also. At present the feeders. firemen, charge wheelers and some oth- CTS are working only eight hours. Sem ator Clark's action in making Jerome an eight-hour camp is highly appreci- ated by every reside mt of the town.
 An Austrian became enamored of the fact that he was a bad man last night. and proceeded to get out his gun and fire shot into the air. As the spot he selected for discharging his weapon was inside the city limits and in the business part of the town, the woVlld- be bad man was arrested and thrown in jail till morning. Judge McKinnon thought that as he was generally a peaceful citizen he would only fine him $25. which sum he drew from the bank and cheerfully paid. If he had bought whisky with that $25 what a time he could have had all to himself.
 Louis Issoglio is charging his saloon and putting in a glass front.
 Mrs. Rebekah Smith is opening a restaurant in her stone hIildinp- nm