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The copper era and Morenci leader., 1916-07-14
Iadiea Visit MetcaIf-


 A large number of the members of the Woman's Democratic League went to MetcaIf last Saturday for the pur- pose of organizing a similar club at &hat place. The ladies report that they met with excellent success and a club was organized at that place with a good membership. The Clifton wo- men were so well treated by their neighbors on this occasion that many of them have accepted an invitation tC; meet with the Metcalf ladies on next Wednesday when they will have their first meeting. Also members of to Morenci in the near future and or ganizing a club at that place.
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MENINGITIS REAPPEARS
 AT BISBEE THIS WEEK

BISBEE, July 13.-Another case Of spinal meningitis appeared in
 the city of Bisbee yesterday in
 the taking down of Alonzo Gar
 dia, eleven year old step-son of
 former Mexican Consul J. L.
 Perez. The boy was taken i'll yesterday morning, and was re- ported in critical condition by two local physicians last night.
 While this is the second case to appear in the district since the epidemic two months ago, no fears are felt by the local health authorities but that the cases can be kept isolated.
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Slight Auto Accident


 Thursday afternoon as c. w. Doe proprietor of the Princess Confec- tionery, was making ice cream deli veries in his Ford delivery car, two young men riding in the back of the machine were thrown out and badly bruised. Don Brutinel and James Burtch were sitting in the back of the car on the ice cream buckets when in turning a sharp corner the car skidded, throwing them to the ground. Don was thrown for some distance and his face was badly bruised and lacerated, while James received but comparatively few injuries. AL though considerably shaken up both boys are around not much the worse for their experience. MT. Doe re- mained in the car, his hold on the steering wheel saving him from be- ing thrown out. This was a narrow escape for the boys and they are for tunate that a serious accident was averted.
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DE LARA'S BOOK
 TO BE SUPPRESSED

NEW YORK, July 1.-The New York Call has received in- formation that the Rand school has been notified by Doubleday, Page & Co.,, that thegovernment desires the suppression of the work, "The Mexican People, Their Struggle for Liberty" writ ten by l.. Gutierrez de Lara and Edgcumb Linchon. The book is history of the Mexican troub- les. De Lara is himself a Mexi- can and is well known in the mining camps of the southwest.
The copper era and Morenci leader., 1916-07-14

Congressman Charles H. Randall of California is the first Prohibitionist in the history of congress to be elected to that body. He has already before the house several bills that strike a hard blow at the liquor traffic. One of these Is bill that would debar from employment In the government serv, Ice anyone using liquor.
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Federation Officer Here

R. R. Bliss, second vice-president of the Arizona State Federation of Labor, arrived in Clifton this after noon from Lordsburg. MT. Bliss came up for the purpose of attend ing meeting of the Central Labor body this evening. He will return to his home some time the first of next week.
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Return from Eagle

hCIuTH ITOTn EdyIG-
 Mrs. H. A. Grady and Miss Blanche Nicks, who have been visit ing with friends in the Eagle coun- try for the past two weeks, returned to their homes in Clifton this week.
The copper era and Morenci leader., 1916-07-14

State Bank, accompanied by his wife spent the weekend in Clifton.
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first count and the interest manifest ed by them in the past week shows that each one is out for the big prize.
 The standing of the contestants in the first count was as follows: Mrs. Luke Culver ........ .26, ,625 Florence OLeary .... ........ .1S,575 Jewell Burgess. ... .... .. .13,S5O Luc1e Tellez.. -..-.. 1'ooO Ethel Brooks .... ...... ...... 1,oOO Eileen Thompson .... .. ...... 1,OOO
 The count Thursday shows the fol lowing gains:
 Mrs. Luke Culver .... ...... 42,2OO Jewell Burgess ...... .56,l ,lOO Florence O'Leary .29, ,6OO Ellen Thompson. =. .. ........ o,loU
 The total votes received by each candidate up to date is as follows: Mrs. Luke Culver ........... .67, ,S25 Jewell Burgess .... ....... AZ, ,SOO Florence OLeary .... .4S,ll5 Ellen Thompson .... ...... 5,loO Lucie TelleZ .... .. ......... 1,S5O Ethel Brooks .... .... l,oOO
 A comparison of the total votes in the last count shows that the lead of the winner is comparatively small, and that her closest opponents with a little more diligent work will give her a hard run for the first prize in the final count on July 31st.
 Each young lady in the contest has been working energetically to win the grand prize, the Obermeyer x Sons $4O0 piano which will be given away on the above date to the one having the most votes to her credit. It is no time now for any of the con- testants to lay down as the big prize is worth working for, besides the prizes to be given by the merchants, and the interest from now on until July 31st when the final count will be made will be intense. The race ct present is close and a few thousand votes would materially alter the stand ing, and it is now up to the contest ants to put forth their best efforts ill the next two weeks, each Wltf determination of possessing she beau 'tiful Iiano. It is also time for tie friends of the young ladies to show their friendship in every way possl- ble and help alnug to victory.
 Don't forget u ask for coupons fire m the folio ~.no merchants:
 M. H. Kane
 Arizona Copper Co.,, (Store Dept)
 Clifton Drug Company
 Ashton & Company
 Shannon Copper Go (Store Dept )
 The White House Store MERCHANTS HERE
 All friends and others desiring tc i;elp their fayorlte candidate should bear in mind that the following NcIn+. Indies are iri tI:e race to win:
 Mrs. Luke Culver
 Florence OLeary
 Jewell Burgess
 Lucie TelleZ
 Ethel Brooks.
 Eileen Thompson
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THE SECOND COUNT SHOWS BIG
 GAINS

ETh second count in the Clifton Merchants and Copper Era big piano contest came to close yesterday af- ternoon and the number of votes gained by the contestants over the previous count was gratifying. Mrs. Luke Culver was again the winner of the S1O in gold, although her margin was small, she leading with total of 42,200.
 Miss Jewell Burgess won the sec ond prize of $500 with S6, 100 votes. All the young ladies made appreci- able gains over their standing in the first count and the interest manifest ed by them in the past week shows that each one is out for the big prize.
 The standing of the contestants in the first count was as follows:
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AIEXICANS SPLIT UP

FL PASO, March 23-It has now been learned that the Americans were near Namiquipa last Monday and must have had some sort of encounter with the V- lastas The sensational report that Canos had gone over to the bandit has caused fear that the Americans might have met stronger force than their own Two thousand Carranzastas under General Herrera are reported to be marching out from Chihuahua today and said to be got ready through fear of local uprising This fear has become more acute following the arrest of NechOr Her rera the brother of Luis Herrera and famous leader of the government forces It is also reported that the Car ranza garrison at Juarez is also the verge of revO tion and this report seems to be so well founded that it has resulted in the reinforcement of the border guards here General Gavira and Mayor Preta of Juarez are said to be divided in opinion the treatment that should be accorded to Americans there and the relations are regarded as very strained
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Hywel Davies, business manager of the University of Kentucky and formerly manager of coal mines and of construction.
 B. NJ. Squires, government statisti- elan and formerly of the University of Wisconsin.
 J. A. MOffatt, Commissioner of Consolidation of the United States De- pertinent of Labor.
 Those are the three gentlemen form ing the Government Board of COncili- ation and Arbitration who arrived yesterday emoute to Anchorage to in- vestigate conditions on the govern ment railroad with a view to arrang- ing a wage schedule. The other mem Der of the party is William A. Foster, government stenographer' who will report the investigations.
 It is worthy of note that all big divisions of the country are repre- sented. Mr. Davies is a Southerner from Kentucky, Mir. Squires is man from the Middle States, Mir. MOffatt belongs to New Jersey when not in Washington, and Mir. Foster is a Westerner from California.
 Needless to say, the members of the Board were unable to speak of the possibilities arising from their mission. Mir. Moftatt is apparently
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Great Fires Occur
 In Many Places Augusta Swept With Eight Million Blaze and Another
 Follows.

SEATTLE, March 23, - Following the great fire at Paris, Texas, We'd nesday came another great blaze at Augusta, Georgia, which consumed great parts of the business and resi- dence sections and caused a loss of eight millions. It is now estimated that the loss in the Paris fire was also eight millions. Last night also oc- cured a big fire at Nashville, Ten nessee, which consumed about fifteen hundred thousand dollars worth of property Other smaller fires are recorded which caused total losses of half a million. In the Cushing region of Oklahoma occurred a fire of two hundred thousand The fire in Augusta was under control at 8:3O this morning but another fire follow 5d in the southern section of the city and caused loss of several more thousands.
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First Patent Comes
 for Ranch on R. R.
l.. V. RAY RECEIVES DOCUMENT FOR OTTO BERGSTROM THAT
 WILL BE HISTORICAL.

l.. V. Ray received on the mail last evening the patent for the homestead of Otto Bergstrom, the first patent to be received for any homestead along the right of way of the government railroad. The getting of the patent marks the consummation of a long fight which 1Ir. Ray has made for Mir. Bergstrom, a fight which took the former to Washington and right to the secretary of the interior himself before the cause was finally won. In speaking of the granting of the patent to Mir. Bergstrom the Juneau Empire says:
 "Otto Bergstrom, who won fame two or three years ago when he en- gagged in a hand to hand encounter with a big brown bear near Seward, has been granted a patent to a home stead of 32O acres about three miles from Seward. The land office receiv- ed notification of the granting of the patent today. Bergstrom has been living on the homestead since 1904.
 "In the fight with the bear, Berg strom was severely injured and went to the States for surgical assistance. He was laid up for many months as result of his wounds received but eventually recovered and returned to his homestead. This is the second patent for a homestead to be issued in the vicinity of Seward"
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EVERYWHERE AND A GENERAL WAR IS FEARED
MAN WHO LED REGULARS AGAINST
 VILLA HAS DESERTED TO HIM

FL PASO, March 23-That the predicted uprising in Mexico against the United States is now under way there is only too much reason to believe Reports are per
 sstent that large numbers of Cauanza troops have de-
 serted and gone Villa and that those reports are we'll founded no one can well deny who knows anything about the facts Not word has been received that would indicate the whereabouts of Villa since Monday and It IS now believed that he has escaped the net which had been drawn partially around him. Colonel Canos who with nine hundred Carranzaisas was reported to have de- feated Villa at Namqupa is reported to have gone over to the bandit chief with his whole froce Such an action would explain the silence of General Gavira with regard to the outcome of that fight Namqupa It was thought queer nothing had been published about it. Army men now believe that unless the United States van guard returned to its base on hearing of the great increase in the forces of Villa is in hot pursuit of the bandit
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the spokesman and the other two in- sisted on nearly all information com ing through him although they sat by his side while the reporter was ques- tioning and aided him. And what a spokesman he is; He can "jOsh' you more and give less away than even one of the members of the Engineer ing Commission itself. That censor ship business is surely mighty fash ionable nowadays and terribly hard on the newspapers, but, then, it may be better for the country at large and that is some little consolation.
 Mir. Moffatt stated, however, that the Board is a regular Government Commission. He was asked to state whether or not, in the selection of the members, the Secretary of the Inteior and the Secretary of Labor managed so that both sides, so to speak, of the controversy would be represented but Mir. Moffatt seemed to say that such was not the case-that it was a Gov ernment Commission, and he dwelt upon that phrase with an emphasis which rather indicated the desire to have it understood that controversial matters were not taken into account in choosing the personnel of the Board. Samuel Gompers had nothing whatever to do with the selection of
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COMMISSION ARRIVES TO FIX
 THE GOVT RAILROAD WAGES

the Commission but he was probably taken into conference as he cabled to the Anchorage Union to wait until the Commission arrived there before continuing a strike. Secretaries Lane and Wilson alone are the men who selected the Board. The members were appointed at a conference of those two cabinet members.
 "The Commission does not want to anticipate" was a favorable phrase of Mir. Mofatt when attempts were made to learn any preconceived ideas that might have been formed. When requested to state whether the deci- sion of the Commission would be an- nounced before it left Alaska Mir. Mofratt declared that it is up to the Commission to decide where to fix a wage schedule-here or in Washing ton."
 The dog teams sent from Anchor
 .a to meet the Commission were at Mile Thirty-four yesterday but the members of the Board have a few lit tie things to do here before leaving and the journey to Anchorage will not be begun until tomorrow morning.
 During the visit to Alaska Mir. Davies may look into the coal re- sources but he will not do so officially.
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IN GREAT
 SMASHES AT GERMANS
BIG RUSSIAN OFFENSIVE

PETROGRAD, March 23.- It is oficaiIy announced that the Savs have attacked the dented German line in six places and the battle is raging furousy forty miles south of Dvnsk Whether these attacks the begin ming of great offensive merely demonstration to relieve the TeutoA pressure against Verdun not deter mined yet by military observers. The assaults are said to be- however greater than any delivered by the Russians since the first great sweep westward at the beginning of the war It is admitted that the enemy is very strongly entrenched at the places which he took up at the beginning of winter Half million Russians are said to be engaged in one part of the great offensive front alone and the ar Iery has apparently renewed its strength
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CANOS LOOKS DANGEROUS

WASHINGTON, March 23.-From Carranza sources has come the intelligence that Colonel Canos who has strong force under his command is pareying with Villa and by this time may have decided change sides and aid the bandit chief against the Americans This information has increased official anxiety immensely Another rumor is to the effect that General Gava at Juarez is rebelous The YaQuis on the west coast and the Villa sympathzers near Tampco are also reported to be getting active and it would be useless to deny that the situation looks grave than at any time since the decision made to cross the border line.
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TO BURN FL PASO

FL PASO, March 23.-Police Captain Hill claims to have information of plot the part of the Mexicans to burn Fl Paso and loot it. Eleven suspects have been arrested including Mechor Herrera the brother of Gen era Luis Herrera, prominent Carranzaisa leader Hill is positive that the plot existed that he promises to prove it at the hearing without the slightest difficulty The arrest of Herrera is expected to cause bad feeling with the government side in Mexico but Hill says he is deeply immersed in the alleged plot.
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FUNSTON SEES DANGER

SAN ANTONIO, March 23.-Northern Mexico is now like powder mine with fire all sides The fear of Mexican uprisings has been renewed by many circum- stances Though Funston has not received any official word that General Herrera has deserted Caanza and gone over to Vile he admits that he is facing very dang erous situation It is almost certain according to public Opnion that Herrera has really gone over to Villa and with considerable force Funston has already ordered additional troops to most of the dangerous border points,
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John Noon Out For
 MayOralty Contest
Announced His Candidacy Formally
 and Officially Today.

John Noon, formerly a member of the city council and a member of the house in the Alaska legislature, an nounced this morning officially that he is a candidate for election as may or of the city of Seward
 This is third candidate to come forth. The present mayor c. A. Myers, was the first. Mr. Winstedt, the architect, is also a candidate.
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@ .: {" % * % {" % e % % % e WATSON ARRIVES '' * WITH BIG CROWD *

The Admiral Watson arrived yes terday afternoon with two hundred and seven passengers for Sew ard. The names of the first class passengers from Seattle were publish ed before but the following got on at way points: George Kirk, r. w. Sheeler and wife, Glenn Darlington, Rev. E. H. Molony, F. H. Flasher, George A. Brooke and Earl Woolley
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Passenger Rates To Seward Go Up After First of April First Class Fare Between This Place
 and Seattle $50.

From the first of April the first class passenger rates on the Admiral Line between Seward and Seattle will be $50 and $4L5O. Formerly the rate was S45 and the increase is five dol lars but a new arrangement has been made which gives room on the main deck for $475O. The steerage rate has been increased from S25 to $50.
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A FOOL THERE WAS ON
 THURSDAY AND SATURDAY

The famous drama, A Fool There Was, will be shown at the Empress on Thursday and Saturday instead of Thursday and Friday as intended. It will be shown tonight for the first time.
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GOES OVER TO OPEN
 THE BIG CANNERY

F. F. Randolph went west on the Watson to prepare for the seasons work in his cannery. The cannery will be worked to the full capacity this year and the greatest expecta- tions are held out for it under the ex- pert management of Mir. Randolph.
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HAMMERING AT YERDUN

LONDON, March 23-The only information given out today that fighting is proceeding still around Yer dun but without decisive results The news has come of the great Russian offensive against the Germans them selves and this smashing attack will in the opinion of military people, relieve the situation for the French Der lin has not announced any advance in the past twenty four hours.
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RIGGS SENDS SOME
 ENCOURAGING NEWS

Washington, D. C March 2. Fairbanks Commercial Club, Fair banks, Alaska.
 "How many teams and men will be available on station contract work in Fairbanks this summer and what number of day laborers will be avail able.
 Answer collect, government rate.
 RIGGS"
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DEPUTY MARSHAL BOWLING
 IS MARRIED IN SEATTLE

SEATTLE, March -1.-A. c. Dowl- ing, U. S. Deputy Marshal at Valdez, Alaska, was married yesterday in this city to Mrs. Maud Francis, of San Francisco. They will leave on the steamer Alaska tomorrow for the North.
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MAY SEND MILITIA

WASHINGTON March 23-The government is seri- ousy considering today the policy of sending the whole militia to the Mexican border because of the dsquietng reports that have come from that country It is believed that if the whole regular force must be marched across the line the president will be forced to call out the militia or large force of volunteers to guard the border
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FINE TIME MONDAY

A royal time is expected Monday evening at the Arctic Brotherhood Low Jinks which will be given as a compliment to the people who aided in making the Christy Minstrel Show a success.
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DENIES HERRERA TREASON

WASHINGTON, March 23-Consu Garcia of Fl PasO telegraphed the Mexican embassy today denying that General Herrera is revong against Carranza The message declares on the contrary that Herrera is most active in campaigning against Villa
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BULGARs ARREST AMERICAN

PARIS, March Exchanged with bribing the police the official chancellor of the American legation at Sofia Bulgaria. has been arrested by the Bulgarians It IS charged that he paid the bbes to secure passports The American minister has demanded the chanceors release
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AVIATOR STILL LOST
passage

COLUMBUS, March 23-Lieutenant GOrel of the aviation corps was still lost today somewhere between Columbus and Casas Grandes As he has disappeared in
 wild country the greatest uneasness is felt on his ac count.
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REWARD FOR VILLA BODY

WASHINGTON, March 23-A resolution authoriz- ing the president to offer reward of $5OOOO for the de- livery of Villas body to the American authorities was in troduced in the house today It is not believed likely of passage.
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NOTHING FROM PERsHING

WASHINGTON, March 28,-The war department stated this afternoon positively that nothing had been heard from Pershngs forces but it was announced that the cause was merely lack of the means of communication
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 .: VIM. SAUERS Is |" 2: A CANDIDATE *'

Just as the paper was going on the press this afternoon W. M. Sauers permitted the publication of the state ment that he is a candidate for elec- ton te the city council. He will make his official announcement later but he declares he will run on the Conseva- tive platform. J. L. Graef was also mentioned this afternoon as a candi- date but he could not be seen in time.
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* (: |" * " [" e * * * < | |: WANTS WOMEN
 !: ON COUNCIL .

George Sexton is now out with the proposal to elected two women mem proposal to elect two women mem toned the names of two ladies par ticularly but it might be too much liberty to put those names in type. He seems particularly to believe that the presence of women on the council might bring about a better show of manners and conduct.
 E IT Tasbar a well known travel
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No advertiser can afford to omit the Seward Gateway.
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F. H. Flasher, a well known travel ing man, came on the Watson.