The copper era and Morenci leader., 1915-07-02

! Splendid.
 General Manager Carmichael, of the Arizona Copper Co.,, Ltd, who return ed last week from a business trip to Edinburgh, Scotland, extending over two months, gives to the Era readers in the following interview an insight into conditions abroad as he saw them in the United Kingdom.
 MT. Carmichael was seen at his of fee on Tuesday afternoon and in response to a question by the repre- sentative of the Copper Era asking how he found things in general over in the old country, MT. Carmichael said:
 ''The thing that surprised me as much as anything else was the little the condition of affairs, as far as business is concerned, now, and un- der ordinary conditions. While there are from two and half to three mil lion men withdrawn from participa- tfon in commercial affairs and the
  seems to be proceeding much the same as usual The general feeling, of course, found to be one of confi- dence. There is no exultation or boasting or excitement of any kind. Bad news is received philosophically and good news is received with quiet satisfaction.
 "Of course there is a certain air Iof depression evident on account of the fact that SO many people one meets have lost their nearest and dearest friends or some very close relatives, and it is marvellous how the stoicis1n of the sufferers is in keep ing with the general department of the people.
 'They lave begrn 10 realize over there that the great need at. the pres ent time is munitions rather than men. All sides seem to have as many men as they can handle and more than they can equip, and that the turn of the war will be due to the securing of an unlimited amount of munitions and guns.
 of course the military air is ap- parent everywhere; people think in military terms. The presence of khaki is much in evidence; one can hardly see twenty people to- gether without there being a man in uniform amongst them In many places Of amusement, theatres, etc., men in khaki are admitted at lower rate than the general public.
 Khaki has almost become fashion able among the women also, while Red Cross nurses in uniform are to be met with constantly.
 "The general type of the enlisted men is splendid; the period of train ing has immensely benefited them as is evidenced from their magnifi- cent pYsiuue.
 What adds to the military aspect of things is the fact that in all the parks and open spaces in and about the towns, and all over the country, there are squads of men being drilled and it is unusual to go out upon the street at any hour of the day without seeing men under arms marching from one point to another.
 "A certain sense of depression can hardly be evaded, or perhaps I should say the gravity of the situation is con- tinually before the minds of the peo- pie by the presence of the wounded victims of the war who may be seen in all communities. Not only have the regular hospitals been commander ed to provide space for military cases, but public schools in many towns have been converted into hospitals, and in other towns temporary hospi- tals have been built and the grounds of universities and other public insti- tutions have been devoted to the use where little groups of patients, in their blue hospital uniforms, may be seen surrounded by and conversing 1 with eager or curious civilians.
 There is a general strictness with regard to the personal conduct and | liberties of the people that does not | exist under ordinary conditions which ! is directly due to the war flor ex- are required to pre- sent passports not only on entering the country, but whenever they may happen to cross the Channel from one | part of the Kingdom to the other and