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The Goldfield news and weekly tribune. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1911-1947, 1914-08-15
COST OF LIVING
CLIMBS HIGHER
MANUFACTURERS USING WAR
AS EXCUSE TO BOOST
PRICES

Although the people of G%oldfeld,
United States, have absolutely no
real interest in the outcome of the
war in Europe, they are. judging
from recent increases in the price OF
fo%odstuffs, paying, and will continue
to pay for the incidental entertain
ment. 1t is apparent that American
manufacturers intend to make full
use of the possibilities of the Euro
pean conflict to add to the already
high cost of living, Notwithstanding
the absurdity of their claims and
the bumper crops this year.
Within the last week the retail
price of sugar, which is the first lux
ury which people at war deny them
selves, has increased from $3.50 to
50 per hundred pounds, a rise OF
$3.50. Lemons, which are usually
forgotten in times of war, have also
"kited," increasing in retail price
from 1926 to $11.25 for a crate OF
twenty-five dozen, an advance OF w.
A rise of $2.15 in the price of a bar
rel of 1876 pounds of flour has been
recorded, it selling a week g for
$40, while it now commands $12.l5.
These are but a few of the commodi-
ties that have advanced in price on
account, the manufacturers claim,
of the war in Europe.
Local wholesale dealers state that
the situation which confronts the
American people in the matter OF
fOodstuffs is exceedingly grave, and
that. if the United States govern
ment does not follow the example OF
even the nations at war in curbing
the plans of the manufacturers and
jobbers, the American people Will
pay dearly for the pleasure OF read
ing news bulletins bearing upon the
conflict. 1t is maintained by local
wholesalers and retail dealers that
jobbers absolutely refuse to guaran-
tee any price or delivery upon goods
ordered. They state that the price
of foodstuffs depends upon the will
of the manufacturers and jobbers
upon the date of their receipt by con-
signees and that payment must be
made upon such receipt. no credit
being extended. Local merchants
further aver that it is clearly up to
the federal authorities or congress to
take some action Immediately to reg
ulate prices, and, furthermore, to
prevent the expectation of American
grown foodstuffs to Europe to a de-
gree that the people of the United
States will not be made to suffer for
disputes between the crowned heads
of the lands across the seas.
The Goldfield news and weekly tribune. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1911-1947, 1914-08-15
FINANCIAL CONDITIONS
PRACTICALLY UNCHANGED

NEW YORK, Aug. IL. = Beyond
a further strengthening of the lines
of defense, financial conditions re-
main the same. There were numer-
Gus conferences regarding the gen.
eral conditions, but it is becoming in
creasingly evident, according to ex-
perts, that any initiative toward a
resumption of normal business must
come from abroad.
The only features of interest were
the June report of the Canadian Pa
cific railway showing a net decrease
for the fiscal year of $3,SO0,00O, a
further advance of steel products and
weather reports which indicated
mixed crop conditions.
The Goldfield news and weekly tribune. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1911-1947, 1914-08-15

Today all the clocks of the
important countries of the
world are ticking in accordance
to their distance from the
Greenwich observatory. All
the worlds naviators r sail
ing or steaming over the sew
en- seas on courses laid by the
Greenwich observatory. The
people of the United States are
rising from their beds, opening
the days business and eating
their meals according to regu-
lations laid down by the Brit
ish astronomers of King
Charles reign. The world is
marked off into zones, each
one of which occupies fifteen
degrees of longitude and is
numbered according to its po-
sition in relation to Green
witch. In the United States
four of these zones exist, the
country having a breadth of
fifty-five degrees. All the
clocks in a zone register the
same hour according to a regu-
lation adopted in 1888. This
regulation was promulgated to
overcome the seventy-One diff
ferent sets of time prevailing
in the country heretofore. To-
day another mighty evolution
in navigation and the uni
versal time system is in pro-
cess. 1t is proposed to use
the wireless telegraph to veri-
fly time. 1t is suggested that
the United States naval OBJ
servatory flash its signals of
the hour to ships at sea so that
the navigator can accurately
determine his distance from
land by setting his cronometer.
Another scientist suggests that
the government radio station
at Arlington flash its signals to
Eiffel Tower in Paris so that
Europe and America can set
their clocks accurately.
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The Goldfield news and weekly tribune. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1911-1947, 1914-08-15
THE GREENWICH OBSERVATORY
THEN

-
Two hundred and thirty
nine years ago today the foun-
dations were laid for the
Greenwich observatory, which
gives the world it's standard
time. A year later it was
completed and approved by
King Charles III. It's erection
marked a new epoch in the
worlds navigation. Before it's
establishment a navigator's
voyage was a haphazard and
exceedingly dangerous under
taking. The astronomical Ia
bles by which the navigator
figured his position in mid
ocean were so erratic at that
time that a ship headed for the
Virginia colony in the new
world was just as liable to land
on the coast of New England.
There was no universally &C
copied first meridian of logni-
tude by whrich the navigator
could sail his course accurate
ly until the early explorers
adopted their own. The Latin
navigators used the Peak OF
Teneriffe, in the Canary islands,
until Richelieu called a scien-
tifc congress in Paris in 1880,
which decided upon the island
of Ferro as the first meridian.
This island remained the guild
ing mark for the Latin races
for many generations. The
English-speaking races estab-
lished Greenwich time and me-
ridian. One of the first acts of
the first royal astronomer was
to compile all the known stat
istics relating to astronomy
and to work out a reliable ia
BILE for mariners. Then it be-
gan to set the clocks of Eng
land and the United States.
The Goldfield news and weekly tribune. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1911-1947, 1914-08-15
REPAIRED

The repairing of the school build
ings, which consisted of the calcimin-
ing of the walls and ceilings of the
various rooms and the vanishing OF
the woodwork, requiring six weeks
work, was completed today. and aside
from the washing of the b~lackboards
and windows, the schools are ready
for the opening of the fall term Aug
ust 81.
The Goldfield news and weekly tribune. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1911-1947, 1914-08-15
CANANEA COPPER MINES
WILL BE CLOSED SOON

DOUGLAS, Aug. IL - James s.
Douglas, general manager of the
Cananea Consolidated Mining COM
announces that the company
will close all it's workings at Cananea
on or before Sunday on account of
the unsettled conditions Of the cop
Der market. The decision affects l.
900 workers.
The Goldfield news and weekly tribune. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1911-1947, 1914-08-15
FORAKER is DEFEATED

COLUMBUS, Ohio, Aug. IL. -
Joseph B. Foraker today conceded
his defeat for the republican nomi-
nation for United States senate and
telegraphed his congratulations to
his successful competitor, Warren
Harding.
The Goldfield news and weekly tribune. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1911-1947, 1914-08-15
THREE-YEAR MEAL TICKET

DETROIT, Aug. ~. = Tyrus Cobb
yesterday signed with Detroit for a
term of three years at his present
salary. which is said to be $4,000
a year. He has already been with
Detroit for ten years.
The Goldfield news and weekly tribune. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1911-1947, 1914-08-15
TALK ON THRIFT
THE BEST REASON FOR saw
(Aemrican Bankers Association
Series of 1914.

During hard times we are
forced to be prudent and thrifty,
and in consequence get rich fast
er than we 40 in what we call
prosperous times. - Stuyvesant
Fish.
The Goldfield news and weekly tribune. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1911-1947, 1914-08-15

GEORGE d. MARTIN is register
ed at the st. Nicholas, arriving yes
over the Tonopah & GOldfield
from Reno.
The Goldfield news and weekly tribune. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1911-1947, 1914-08-15

e. E. KING and wife, arriving last
evening over the B. G. railroad. are
registered at the Goldfield from
Kansas City, Mo.
Weekly journal-miner. [volume] (Prescott, Ariz.) 1908-1929, 1914-12-16
WHO PAYS THE WAR coSTa

Political say that of the surprising fea
of finance the world has known the payment OF the German
indemnity by the peasany OF France after the OF 1870
Germany cXaced the OF equivalent TO $OOOOO
000 addition the of the rich provinces OF Aace and
Lorraine The credit OF France exhausted but the
of France dug down their wooden Shoes into Oh
apo under eastone and into old socks and produced the
take up the French bonds pay the German indemnity
Besides being surprise the 6nancer of the world it finer
example OF patriotism than the with which the French
people took up against Germany, for it far easier
shed ones heart blood than is part with boarded
said that Germany instead OF turning the billion OF French
gold into the general treasury stored the castle OF Spandau
be used fund.- and this gold the patriotic peasants
France that being used finance the German end OF the
This speculation what will happen when the
ends War demnieS will probably be sadded the shoulders
OF the loser and m is Germany the indemnity will be proportion
the she sadded France forty years ago. And
happened after the FrancoP the pasany will have
dig down and find the They will furnish the blood which
perhaps OF the least them and they will also furnish
the But such the devotion country these French
German and English peasants that Frenchman not
Engishman, German of them all but will be proud
devils pour freely their hearts blood and their gold
flag and faherland.
Weekly journal-miner. [volume] (Prescott, Ariz.) 1908-1929, 1914-12-16

Editor Journal Miner: notice
that you have published in your pa
per for some time an appeal from
the public library board to the pub
lie for financial assistance Tor the
continuance OF the city library and
the statement that if such assistance
were not forthcoming that the insti-
tuition would have to be closed the
first OF the year. would respectful
iy call their attention to paragraphs
l925-l935 Revised Code OF 1918 which
provides as follows:
The proper municipal authority OF
any incorporated city or town in
this state. having population cY-
ccedinE five thousand inhabitants arc
hereby authorized. empowered and
directed TO levy annually a tax not
to exceed onc-half mill on each dol
lar. for the purpose OF establishing
and maintaining in such city or. town
frce public libraries and reading
rooms. etc" Tho article goes on to
provide fully for the administration
OF the affairs OF such library or read
ing room. am reliably informed
that the population OF the city OF
Prescott according to the last census
exceeded five thousand by a few.
hence our city is subject to the pro-
vision OF this law.
\ number OF US have been looking
INTO this matter and VIC arc of tho
opinion that it is the duty OF the city
fathers 10 provide for the maintc-
nance OF our public library as much
as it is their duty to provide Tor any
other institution over which our city
lbs jurisdiction.
FRANCES W. MUNDS.
Weekly journal-miner. [volume] (Prescott, Ariz.) 1908-1929, 1914-12-16
FUND GOES 10
HELP THOSE
AFFLICTED
RED CROSS SEALS FURN-
ISHED BY MANY PRES
COTT FIRMS; HELP TO
FIGHT WHITE PLAGUE
(From Tuesdays Daiiy.)

Mrs. Nathan Levy, president oil
the Associated Charities Association
in Prescott. is very anxious to have
large number OF Red Cross stamps
sold here during the holidays. She
has placed these stamps in the hands
Of the following business houses for
sale, and desires the public to take
the present opportunity to help swell
a fund which is for the purpose OF
helping those afflicted with tubercu-
losis in this country:
B. B. Store.
Mrs. Tregcllas.
Mrs. Heinie. q.
Timerhoff's Drug Store.
Acker's Book Store.
Two-years ago $50 worth OF these
seals were sold in Prescott, and las,
year during the holidays there was
sold 500 worth. From reports SO
far the sale of the stamps is not SO
large this year as last year. The
stamps cost but one cent, and there
i. scarcely a person in the city who
is able to mail Christmas presents
tt all but who is also able TO place
one of these seals on each package
and thereby lelr forward one of the
most worthy movements even launch
ed in this city. And many people
are able to place more than one
stamp to package. 1t should be
remembered that q certain per cent
age OF the proceeds OF these stamps
is retained in the field where they are
sold for the aid OF tubercular cases
at home. The remainder is divided
between the state and national
branches of the tuhercular society,
every penny going out on mission
OF the greatest possible good to suf-
fering humanity. A Christmas pack
age bearing one or more of these
seals is a notification to the friend
or relative receiving the same that
the giver >is- also contributing to .
worthy cause. and makes the present
that much more valuable and appre-
ciatcd. Every one of tie stamps,
$50 worth. received in Prescott
should be disposed OF during the
Christmas period Mrs. Levy says
that the society is. helping TO keep
those who are unable to work in
comfort, some are kept in the hos
pitfalls. while others afflicted with the
white plague and able to work at
all are provided with employment.
Weekly journal-miner. [volume] (Prescott, Ariz.) 1908-1929, 1914-12-16
FRICTION ARISES
over RANGE
RIGHTS
CATTLE AND SHEEP WILL
NOT MIX AND TWO
CASES OF TRESPASS
ARE TRIED AT MAYER
(from Tue,daE,s DaiIy.l

Arrivals from Mayer yesterday
brought news OF the trial of two in
teresting trespass cases, wherein the
sheep of Campbell & Francis, of CO.
conino county were alleged to have
invaded territory occupied by cattle
men, and in the. trials that followed,
the sheep owners lost.
The suits were based on criminal
grounds. and were instituted by R.
c. Burmister and Ralph X. Fisher.
as eomplsinants against Thomas San
chez, the herder OF Campbell &
Francis. II was commended by Bur-
mister that these animals had been
driven onto his patented land in Aqua
Fria valley, as well had they grazed
along his irrigating ditch and on his
pasture lands. The trial was heard
before aiury of six, James Mccray.
Jake Whitney, John Martin, Ed. Rog-
ers,, B. c. Jones. and Ed. j. Long, all
business men and not interested in
the livestock business. They return
ed verdicto OF guilty against Sanchez
and fine OF SIS was imposed
The case OF .Fisher against Sanchez
took place before Judge II. T. Knapp
and he, likewise found Sanchez gull
ty, afixing the penalty at the same
amount. The same issues were in
VOWED in ethe' latter case. D.. NJ,
Francis Of the sheep firm was pres
ent, and through his, attorneys gave
notice Of appeal TO the SUPERIOR
court. Assistant County Attorney
J.@H. Morgan, represented the state.
These trials, the FIRST ever known
OF their kind in the county, attract
ed considerable !, comment, and
brought ont the well known fact that
cattle will not Craze where sheep
have. been ranging. 2 II was .sstsb-
lished that sheep and goats are cap
able of taking care OF. themselves on
the- range aud Will nlingle with cat
lie and .graze with them. The hos
tility OF the two breeds, so far as
cattle arc TO be concerned, was fully
aired. and it was on this condition
the serdicts were rendered against
the men who own the, sheep. and who
had trespassed the domain occupied
by the cattlemen.
Weekly journal-miner. [volume] (Prescott, Ariz.) 1908-1929, 1914-12-16
OUR EFFICIENT AMBASSADOR.

refreshing comes Constantinope OF the
London Chronicle. At the breaking OF the between Great
Britain and Turkey the English colony iii Consantnope FASTENED
flee In the disorder the woudbe refugees meaaced BY
mobs and neglected by distracted officials
special that had been ordered
and children waited for whole day and night for
The had gone leaving
Ambassador Morgenhau charge AT late hour word that
Enver ny, Turkish minister OF and practical dictator OF the
empire. had CURLY refused permission for the train TO leave
On the following monng Ambassador Mogenhau curt
refugees go day.
would demand his passports take the frightened people
special refugees forward and Mogenthau
remained
There cable communication with Washington and the
ambassador acted his judgment He acted promptly and
efficiently. The American people justly proud OF him.
Weekly journal-miner. [volume] (Prescott, Ariz.) 1908-1929, 1914-12-16
TWO MONTHS IN !
PRISON AND 500 FINE
(Fron Suasay., eaH,l

One hundred dollars fine and two
months in the county Jail was che
Sentence. pronounced on Jim Malone
the Hualapai Indian who was con-
yicted of having killed an antelope in
the hills near Seligmsn November IS,
yesterday morning by Judge Smith.
Malone paid the fine and the judge
suspended the Jail sentence.
The procedure was accompanied by
an amusing incident. Judge Smith
took occasion to rcprimand the aged
Indian scout before passing judg-
ment, telling him that he had per
jurcd himself on the witness stand,
according 10 the evidence OF all the
other WITNESSES, that it was a shame
for one who had such an enviable
pioneer reputation and so many brave
deeds 10 his credit TO do such Sc
rious thing. He then told Malone
that he should pay the fine named
and be imprisoned in the county.
jail, but that he would suspend the
Jail sentence, asking the Indian ii be
had any money with which 70 pay
the fine. Malone gruntcd YES" as
he reached into his stocking and pro-
duceI fifty dollars in gold and laid
it before Deputy Clerk Jones. Then
he motioned for his squsx, who was
in the room, TO come forward with
the. other fifty dollars, and she CONF
to swear and rave in her ma
tive language. protesting bitterly and
yelling, "Hualspsi Jim. heap liar"
over and over agsiu. liualapai Jim
was the Indian responsible for the
arrest and conviction of her husband |
Finally tie squaw, in q rage OF pas
sion fairly threw an old purse at
Mahont which contained the balance |
Of tlie needed money. and left the
room mqmbling. something in al in
coherent manner. a..
This case cost the Indian .sl75!
counting the Zee he. paid his sttor'
lcy. Had he pleaded guilty. IN the
irst place it is. thought by officials
hat lie would have escaped with less
han one-half this expense
The popularity OF the case is that
cost the county approximately one
hundred dollars, aud the county gets
lone OF the fine Fifty dollars OF
Weekly journal-miner. [volume] (Prescott, Ariz.) 1908-1929, 1914-12-16

To the Editor OF the Journal Miner:
Dear Sir: Noticing that you are
giving place TO discussion OF ways
and means for providing for the city
library. would like 10 offer a few
suggestions. OF which some may have
been already presented. While |
think the library should be included
among the necessities" 10 be cared
for by the City Council. other means
OF provision may he advisable for
the present. therefore ! suggest:
First: That all parties using cards
should pay fec. perhaps nominal or
nearly so. 10 cents month, or Slm
year.
Second: That all irequentcrs OF tho
reading room be given opportunity TO
contribute by placing suitable col
lection box at the entrance.
Third: That all persons who MAY
feel so disposed may send contribu-
tions directly to the city treasurer.
Fourth: That all the churches APP
point special services when the col
lcctions shall be given to the library
fund.
Fifth: That all the amounts thus
collected shall be paid into the city
treasury as special fund for tic
continuance OF the library.
Sixth: That there shall be 10
change OF government or manage
ment. but a city library under author
ity OF the city council. provided Tor
by a special tax" upon the citizens.
These suggestions would help all
our churches and outsiders" to dwell
together in the bonds OF peace and
unity OF spirit.
\. WOULD-BE CITIZEN.
Weekly journal-miner. [volume] (Prescott, Ariz.) 1908-1929, 1914-12-16
LOSES FINGERS IN
MILL ACCIDENT
: (Frem FRIDAYS Daily.)

s An, Austrian employe. Of the Con-
solidated at Humboldt. by the name
OF Joe Tecach. sustained quite a Sc
rious accident in the concentrating
mill on "Wednesday night. when his
right hand was caught in the steel
lacing of the belt OF the flywhcel,
and three fingers were so badly in
jured that amputation was necessary.
His hand was also badly crushed. His
presence OF mind and quick action
saved him a. horrible fate, as 1t is
quite probable that had he not ap-
preciated his perilous position, his
body would have been drawn into the
big flywheel.. -..-t
Weekly journal-miner. [volume] (Prescott, Ariz.) 1908-1929, 1914-12-16
AND
CORDOVA ARE
SENTENCED
ONE, LANDED FROM FIVE
YEARS TO LIFE AND THE
OTHER FROM ONE YEAR
TO TEN YEARS
(From Tuesdays DaiIy.)

Two men were sentenced 10 the
penitentiary and one man TO ten days
in the county jail by Judge Smith
yesterday at short session OF the
superior court, at which some pro-
bate business was also attended to.
Nemicio Cordova, convicted OF an
assault with attempt to kill Jerry
Cain. OF Jerome, drew 4 term Of not
less than five years and from that to
his natural lifetime in the peniten-
tiary, and G. f. Whitehead, convict
ed OF having stabbed Cling Fong
Wing with intent 10 kill in the Je-
rome jail got from one to ten years.
When Cordova was asked if he had
anything to say for himself as to
why sentence should not be passed
he said: Very well, ii you .entencc
me will take it with pleasure. l
have nothing to say and am willing
to take the sentence" This Mexican
came within All ace OF killing his VIC
tim, plunging a knife into his left
lung to such an extent that with ev-
cry breath blood would fairly fly
from the Wound
c. Z. Whitehead seemed sad and
detected and offered nothing for him
self when sentenced.
Mr.. Brady. his first name not being
given even in the court papers, de-
faulted as subpotnaed witness in
the Whitehead case. He lives in Je-
rome. When the judge asked him to
explain his action he said: Il got
drunk and was sick two days had
4 job at the. Snider road camp and
quit it last Saturday to come here as
4 witness" He also said lie had
been in Jail twice at Jerome and once
in Bisbce, Arizona. Judge Smith
gave him ten days in the county jail
TO think it all over.
Probate Business. -
OCNCflDCT -bln was lHC udlC ilNCu
Tor a hearing on the petition of the
administrator in the estate OF L. NJ.
Oldcn, who asked authority to sell
some mining property which is among
The holdings OF the estate.
Mrs. Anna Voge filed a petition
asking that she be appointed as ad-
ministratrix OF the estate Of her de-
ceased husband, Herman Vogc. who
recently committed suicide in Pres
colt.
The petition says that the property
OF the estate amounts to about. three
thousand dollars. including a house
and lot in West Prescott valued al
$500. household furniture worth
Sl00. and thrcc-fourths interest in
the Omega and Palestine mining
claims. The only heirs to this estate
besides the petitioner are two daught-
ers. Vera. aged twelve years, and
Helen. aged fifteen. January ? was
fixed as the date when the court will
pass upon the application for letters
OF administration.
Weekly journal-miner. [volume] (Prescott, Ariz.) 1908-1929, 1914-12-16
HANDY WITH PEN;
LANDS IN JAIL
IRON Friday's nailv.l

George Cooper. a former enploye
Of the Consolidated at Humboldt, is
thinking it all over in the county Jail.
and will have fifty days TO consider
his Maynard life in issuing orders
on the company without authority
Cooper had mania for securing
merchandise, but after his pen got
10 uiggling. his career was cut short.
tie got the goods and later he got
into Justice Mondays grist mill when
he was ground to a pulp. being fined
$50 or that many days in the county
Jail. Cooper was leaving the coun-
Try when captured. He had no avail
able cash on hand. and hence ne
CONES 10 serve his sentence.