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The Arizona copper camp., 1916-03-24
POTATO CARDS IN BERLIN

''Potato cards. will be issued in
Berlin, beginning next Monday
That means that the consumption of
potatoes is to be regulated and re-
stricted, as bread, butter and meat
have been.
Intelligent observers Of food condi-
tions in Germany have said that the
population was abunduantly supplied
with potatoes. There has been
scarcity in other directions, but pota-
toes are holding out well.
Perhaps this condition still prevails
in the empire as a whole, but Berlin
is apprehensive of the future. Con-
suners in the capital must submit, for
at least sixty days after March twenty
fifth, to limitation on their purchases
Of eleven pounds Of potatoes every
twelve days, probably at the uniform
price of sixty-ive pfennings-about
sixteen cents. "The general potato
situation during the sixty days, we
are informed, twill determine whether
the plan must be continued"
1t is further announced that the pro-
duction of all cakes Of white rye or
potato -four has been prohibited from
March thirteenth to nineteenth, and
their sale on the last five days of this
period. "Unequal distribution" of
flour is given as the reason for the pro-
hibition, but it is evident that the stu
alton is serious enough to worry the
authorities and probably it worries
the public also.
That Germany can be starved out"
is open to question, but her food prob
lens are naturally more pressing than
those of the Entente belligerents,
which have unimpeded access to the
graneries and cattle ranges Of the
world.
The Arizona copper camp., 1916-03-24
THE DANISH WEST INDIES

There are several good reasons why
the United States should buy the
Danish West Indies, which, according
to advices from Copenhagen, will soon
be offered to this country. But there
is one reason which in itself is suffi-
cient, and which should bring about
early action in congress, and that is
the strategic location Of these islands
as regards the Panama Canal.
The three little islands of st. Thorn
as, st. John and st. Croix lie on the
direct route between European ports
and Panama. They form a logical
port of call between Liverpool and
Colon. More than that, they lie on the
direct route from New York to the
ports on the eastern coast of South
America, commanding two of the
most important trade routes in the
Atlantic ocean, if not in the world.
Should they fall into the hands of a
hostile European power, they would
command the principal route to the
canal from Europe, and be within
striking distance of the principal route
from the United States.
Three times before, the United
States has considered purchasing the
islands, but each time the deal fell
through. The first chance came when
Lincoln was president, but the project
was lost in the grave problems of civil
war. In 1902 purchase was arranged.
The Senate ratified the convention, as
did the Rigsdag, the Danish lower
house, but the Danish Landsthing re
fused to accept the plan. It was then
charged that European Influences
were at work to prevent the sale to
the United States. In 1910 Denmark
again offered to sell the archipelago,
but before a. transaction could be closed
the offer was withdrawn.
The price asked by Denmark will
probably be more than the proposed
price in 1902, which was between
$4,000,000 and $5,OOO000. The islands
have $4,000 inhabitants, and cover 1873
square miles. They lie just east Of our
American possession of Porto Rico.
Congress should not wait for Den
mark to make overtures, but should
take early action to assure the pur-
chase of these islands for the United
States.
The Arizona copper camp., 1916-03-24
EDITORIAL

sumed that the Germans have winked
at the corrupt Turkish practices, so
long as their own purposes might be
furthered by the goodwill of the graft
ing officials. Turkey, like all the other
minor allies Of the Central powers, has
served merely as pawn in the Teu-
tonic game, and there has been no
honest German regard for her uluti-
mate welfare.
1t is probable that Germany, to her
own profit, has been a considerable
factor in producing the serious food
shortage that has become one of the
worst Of the Turkish problems. The
food supply is said to have been cor
nered by an official ring, the members
of which are making fortunes by sell
ing at high prices to the overburdened
people. According to information re-
ceived by the State Department at
Washington, the prices of food have
been advanced 1876 per cent, which
means shrinkage Of nearly two-t thirds
in the purchasing value of money.
A people will endure much when cir
cumstances make it inevitable as
test Of patriotic devotion, but they will
not cheerfully face destitution in ma
tional crisis when it results from the
dishonesty and greed of men in power.
The runors of internal revolts and Of
the assassination of Enver Bey, the
Turkish War Minister, may be dis
credited by Ambassador Morgenthau
explanation of the rigid perfection Of
the Turkish police system, but Turkey
is in an exceedingly unhealthy condi-
tion, and it would not be surprising if
the corruption in it's own house even
tually caused a domestic convulsion.
The Arizona copper camp., 1916-03-24
FOOD PRICES IN TURKEY

The official denial by the Russian
Foreign Office of the story that over
lures for a separate peace have been
made by Turkey does not alter the fact
that the Ottoman Empire is in seri-
Gus plight, menaced by grave inter-
nal situation as well as by the ap-
preaching shadow of the enemy from
the north and east. If no peace pro-
posal of any kind has yet been ad-
vanced, the existing conditions make it
seem probable that peace would be
welcomed by the Turks, and the now
discredited report may yet prove to
have been only premature.
One of the chief troubles of Turkey
in the war, and one characteristic of
the Ottoman Government, has resulted
from the prevalence of official graft.
German efficiency" active enough in
some respects in the dominance of
Turkish affairs in recent months, might
have been expected to exercise a re-
straining influence on the evil, but it is
doubtful if any serious effort in this
line has been made. It may be as
The Arizona copper camp., 1916-03-24
sAsco sMELTER Is
LEASED BY A. S. 4

TUCSON, March 20.-The Sasco
smelter of the Southern Arizona
Smelling company, has been leased by
the American Smelling & Refining
company for one year with privilege
for extension for another year at
$4,000 a month The smelter will be
blown in probably within the next
ninety days or as soon as it can be
put in shape to operate Other Gus
tom sme1ters in the state are over
taxed with business and it is believed
that the time will soon be here when
they will be forced to refuse ore
The Sasco smelter was blown in in
February, 1908, and operated until
August, 1910, when it was compelled
to shut down because sufficient ore
could not be obtained. 1t has a daily
capacity of $50 tons and cost $500,000.
The plant is located eight miles south
of Red Rock and twelve miles from
the Imperial mine. Application for
permission to resume operations under
the old tariff has been filed with the
corporation commission by the Ari-
zona Southern railroad which runs
from Red Rock to Silver Bell.
The Arizona copper camp., 1916-03-24
LIFE TERMERS ARE.
RELEASED ON PAROLE

PHOENIX, Ariz., March 23.-After
less than nine years in prison, William
Wright and Florentino Villa, both life
termers have been released from the
state prison at Florence on parole.
Recommendation for the release of the
two men was made to Gov. Hunt by the
state pardon board. Villa was serv-
ing for murder, while Wright was i'm
prisoned for assault with intent to kill.
Both men were sent to prison from
Graham county.
The Arizona copper camp., 1916-03-24
MOVIE ARTISTS IN
THE MINING GAME


PRESCOTT, Ariz., March 23.-Mo-
tion picture artists are the latest to en-
bark in mining in Yavapai county.
A syndicate of professional film
artists is now negotiating for the
purchase of a half interest in the
Born and Sanford group Of copper
and gold mines in the Black Rock
district. They propose to continue
development work and sink the old
shaft to a depth of ESQ feet. Ship
ments made from the claims show re-
suits of 10 per cent in copper and a
small gold content A Butte, Mon
tana, motion picture artist is at the
head of the corporation.
The Arizona copper camp., 1916-03-24
GOVERNMENT WILL
SPEND THOUSANDS
IMPROVING FARM

CHANDLER, Ariz., March 23.-Over
$4,000 will be spent in improvements
at the government experiment farm at
Sacaton during the next year according
Swingle, who is here on behalf of the
department. Cuttings from the giant
bamboo, which grows to a height of
from forty to fifty feet are to be plant
ed on the government date farm near
here.
The Arizona copper camp., 1916-03-24
CASA GRANDE MEN
PLAN DIVERSION DAM

CASA GRANDE, Ariz., March 23.-
Farmers and ranchers in the Casa
Grande valley are planning to build a
joint diversion dam, capable of sup
plying water to 10000 acres, and built
in such a way as to resist all future
floods on the Gila river. Acreage
under the project is already being
signed up, and it is believed the
project can be carried to rapid COM
pletion. Charlie S r. Sigh, owner of
$500 acres has offered to join in the
new attempt to construct a perman-
ent diversion dam.
The Arizona copper camp., 1916-03-24
Rag Con Buys
GaNiuro Claims: {:

TUCSON, Ariz., March 23.-The
sale of the Jewell and Corbett claims
in Mulberry canyon in the Galliuro
mountains to the Ray Consolidated
Mining company is reported here.
The claims had been bonded to en-
ployes of the Ray Consolidated for
$4,000. Now it is reported the COM
pany has taken them over for $685.
900. In spite of the fact that the
ore has to be packed on burros for
four miles and then hauled 40 miles
by wagon to Hayden smelter, ship
ping is profitable. Values average
1925 a ton. The shaft is down 95
feet, and is paying for itself as it
goes.
The Arizona copper camp., 1916-03-24
KEEP THE KIDNEYS WELL
Health Is Worth Saving, and Some
DaoNIa Kno~., Lou. - CaUa

Health Is Worth Saving, and Some
People Know How to Save 1t
Many people take their lives in their
hands by neglecting the kidneys when
they know these organs need help.
Weak kidneys are responsible for a
vast amount of suffering and i'll
health, but there is no need to suffer
nor to remain in danger. Use Doan's
Kidney Pills-a remedy that has
helped thousands of kidney sufferers.
The following statement leaves no
ground for doubt.
j. A. Rees, railroad engineer, Palace
Hotel, Prescott, Ariz., says: 81 was
troubled by pain across my kidneys.
If I stopped or brought strain on my
back, I suffered worse. Doan's Kid
ney Pills brought me permanent bene-
fit"
Price soc, at all dealers. Don't sim
ply ask for kidney remedy-get
Doan's Kidney Pills-the same that
Mr.. Rees had. Foster Milburn Co.,
Props, Buffalo. N. Y.
The Arizona copper camp., 1916-03-24
OLD BULLWHACkER
AGAIN REvlViNG

PRESCOTT, Ariz, March 23.-The
great reputation in the 70's, is to be
revived. The mine has been taken
over under bond by D. L. Harper and
associates who will at once establish
camp and start work cleaning out
the old shaft 200 feet in depth. A
bar of bullion valued at $4,000 was
taken from 130 tons of ore from the
Bullwhacker in 1879.
The Arizona copper camp., 1916-03-24
NORMAL CADETS NOW
ARMED WITH RIFLES

TEMPE, Ariz., March 22.-Eighty
Springfield rifles have been added
to the equipment of the cadet COM
pany of the Tempe Normal School
and will be used hereafter in drill.
All rifles which were previously fur
nished by the government were
called in last spring shortly after the
close of school. The Normal cadets
purchased this shipment from the
Rock Island arsenal A rifle club
organized by the cadets is affiliated
with the National Rifle Association
through which the purchase was
made.
The Arizona copper camp., 1916-03-24
TUCSON TO HAVE
FINE CITY HALL

TUCSON, Ariz., March 2O.-Worlx
on Tucson's new city hall, which will
ings in the city, will be begun this
month The contract for the build
ing is to be let March 21st and it is
expected that it will be completed
within six months. The site selected
lies within the original city walls of
the old pueblo across Sunset park
from the present city hall. The build
ing will cost $4,000 and is to be of
Ionic classic design.
The Arizona copper camp., 1916-03-24
TWO NEW STRIKES
AT MASCOT MINE

MASCOT, Ariz, March 23.-Two
new strikes of Importance have just
been made in the Mascot mine, ore
of excellent grade being struck in
both places. The first strike was
made on the 15O-foot level, where
the entire face of drift No. is now
at a depth of 200 feet. The power
plant, recently damaged by fire, has
been repaired so as to furnish air for
operating machine drills.
The Arizona copper camp., 1916-03-24
MUSIC LOVERS TO
BOOST PINAL CAMP

GLOBE, AriZ., March 23.-MuSic low
ers of Globe and Miami are uniting in
a campaign to boost the plans for a
summer outing camp in the Pinal
mountains. Benefit concerts in the in
terests of the camp will be given in
both cities. Mrs. Phil Morton, a solo,
list of note from California has been
secured to assist in the campaign and
will sing at the various concerts.
The Arizona copper camp., 1916-03-24
ARIZONA ASBESTOS
TO EASTERN MARKET

GLOBE, Ariz., March 23. = Four
burro trains loaded with asbestos
from the mine of the Arizona AS
bestos Association on Ash Creek, are
arriving in Globe weekly. The as
bestos is being shipped to the Phila-
delphia market at the rate of forty
tons month The deposits of as
bestos which occur in the form of
fibrous serpentine are said to be
much superior to the Canadian prod
uct. The mine is being rapidly de-
veloped, there being about 4,5OO feet
of openings.
The Arizona copper camp., 1916-03-24
BULL MOOSE TO MEET APRIL 8

PHOENIX, Ariz., March 23.-The
progressive state convention will be
held either at Tucson or Phoenix on
April 8 according to an announcement
at party headquarters here. Tucson
progressives recently endorsed Capt.
John G. Greenway for state chairman,
and went on record against affiliating
with the reactionary wing Of the re-
publican party.
The Arizona copper camp., 1916-03-24
COCONINO TO VOTE
ROAD BONDS IN MAY

FLAGSTAFF, Ariz., March 23.-A
special road bond election has been
called by the board of supervisors of
Coconino county for May End on which
date the question of issuing bonds in
the sum of $25OO0O will be submitted
to the voters The money from the
ing the highways of the county.
The Arizona copper camp., 1916-03-24
MARQUIS NEW HEAD
OF MIAMI SCHOOLS

MIAMI, Ariz. March 23.-W. j. Mar
quis formerly superintendent of schools
at Two Harbors Mimi, and state in
spector of high and grade schools in
that state has been appointed super
intendent of education for Miami and
will take charge next year. He sue
ceeds j. D. Elliot who has held that
position for the last three years.
The Arizona copper camp., 1916-03-24
TROUT COMING ON
AT SKULL VALLEY

SKULL VALLEY, Ariz., March 23.-
Over 100000 trout minnows are being
raised in the tanks Of the Crystal
Springs Trout company, and will be
ready for market early next fall. Two
thousand minnows planted last fall
will be shipped to hotels and summer
resorts for frying early in July.
The Arizona copper camp., 1916-03-24
ARTESlAN WELL
ExClTEs DUNCAN

DUNCAN, Ariz., March 24.-Consi-
derable excitement exists here over the
recent bringing in of large artesian
well, and as a result many citizens are
filing on homesteads in this district.
Prospects for a steady water supply
lieved that a large acreage will be
placed under cultivation if present in
dications are borne out
The Arizona copper camp., 1916-03-24
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crorn Che
CAPITALg ARIZONA

nn Iast sus " meeting OF the state h0
cast for n there will
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republican regardless
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suggesting endorsing
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and @ Williams K9Rs acted pa'ss over the
favoring Sunderland
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excellent attendance the committee mestins
Of leaders
unanmy sse of opinion one prevailed on all important points,
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dumping ground for
pa betting machine not gambling
opinion expressed by Attorney Genera Wiley the
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a srs De n Sn m oS oe % w S
for dismissal of the and the supreme court took the matter
attorney filed disclaimer of
the 1a
filed application
prosecuting
interest
with the approval commission
the department
collected for the sale of university timber amount
code.
the antigambing
peculiar
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apiece. appealed to the
contest the title
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higher
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commission laying
regulations, set aside
The Arizona copper camp., 1916-03-24
PLAN AERIAL TRAM
TO THE SAN XAVIER

TUCSON, Ariz., March 23.-Survey
for an aerial tramway from the end
of the Twin Buttes railroad to the
San Xavier mine, eight miles distant,
is being made by the Empire Zinc
company. The company, which is
planning to develop the San Xavier
property on a large scale, is con-
a narrow-gauge railroad to it's prop
erty.
The Arizona copper camp., 1916-03-24
sTocKMEN TO HAVE
NEW BRAND REGISTER

PHOENIX, Ariz., March 23.-Stock-
men throughout Arizona are awaiting
brand book, being prepared by the live
stock sanitary board. The book, which
will be complete to July 1, 1916, will
contain list of all brands in use in
the state and will cancel the brand
book of 1912 with all supplements
thereto.
The Arizona copper camp., 1916-03-24
LIvEsEY TAKES OVER
THE ScHUBER CLAIMS

PRESCOTT, Ariz, March 23.---TIcn-
ry M. Livesey has taken over the
Schuber copper mines consisting of
nineteen claims in the Copper Basin
and will at once establish a camp
and begin development work. The
Commercial and the Iona Prieta.
Two shafts of 100 and 140 feet have
already been sunk on the claims.
The Arizona copper camp., 1916-03-24
MINING MEN BOND
GREEN MONUMENT

TUCSON, Ariz., March 23-The
Green Monument group Of claims in
the Santa Rita mountains has been
bonded to a group Of practical min
ing men who will at once begin de-
velopment and who expect to start
shipping within ten days. There are
five claims in the group with veins
Of copper and silver. The purchase
price agreed on is $4,000.
The Arizona copper camp., 1916-03-24
U. OF A. WINS IN
DEBATING CONTEST

TUCSON, Ariz., March 23.-By a
vote of two to one the University of
Arizona won it's first debating contest
away from home A team from the
state university debated the question
of the presidents preparedness plan
with the Los Angeles Law School, the
Arizona team upholding the presidents s
plans.
The Arizona copper camp., 1916-03-24
NOGALEs GETS NEXT
MASONIC CONVENTION

TUCSON, Ariz., March 23.-Nogales
will be the meeting place of the Ma
sonic bodies of Arizona next year. E.
S. Miller of Flagstaff was elected
Grand High priest of the Royal Arch
Masons at the convention which just
closed here. Mrs. Alice Lutley of
Matron of the Eastern Star.
The Arizona copper camp., 1916-03-24
TO MAKE RESORT
IN CATALiNAS

TUCSON, Ariz., March 23-The old
Webber homestead consisting of
tract Of 100 acres in the Catalina noun
tains will be turned into a summer re-
sort if the plans Of a corporation recent
ly formed are carried out. The pro-
posed resort is located in Sabine canyon
about two miles from the summit of
Mt. Lemon and is abundantly supplied
with running water.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-07-04
Short Snatches From Everywhere

It begins to look as If whom the gods would
destroy they first make AIexicans' Chicago Herald
VIII there come a tide in Mexican affairs when
Funston viii swim the Rio Grande2-St. Louis Post
Dispatch
Presumably will have TO speak Of "our war
in order distinguish il from the war"-San Fran
cisco Chronicle
The boil weevil was a despicabIe bug from the
first. he is hOrrd since cotton seed to $40
ton--Dallas News .
Carrying the message to Carranza viii take good
many more than did carrying the message TO
Garca--ChicagO Herald
All OF the national conventions over but
the pacifsts. and they ought 70 nominate Charlie
Chaplin president.-L.Os Angeles Times
II he receives the order TO get down to business
Meycaus will discover there devilish
little fun in Funston-New Orleans States
We suppose Gen Carranza thinks the United states
horribly pudd' n-headed II II not comprehend
his intentions all has said and done-Houson
Post
our vague suspicion that there was something not
altogether dependable about the benign cOuntenance
Carrsuza seems to have been justhed.-Providencs
Journal
Villa was the original issue in this Mexican trouble.
like original issues he seems to have disap
peared from view in the resulting developments
Providence Journal
A Massachusetts, woman found piece OF newspaper
inside Of hardboied There is 50 much exciting
news the papers these days that even the hens
devour theu.-Bansas City Journal
David 3. Faulknr Springfield OF the
who served escort to the Springfield militia
Wednesday He is 81 years old. native Of Kill /,
ingly served in the civil warEiartford Courant
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-07-04
Fourth of July, Al Outburst of Public Sentiment
Always Occurs In Summer Time. When Warm

cracker Immediately underneath some
out of town guests and an Grafton by
the sitting member OF congress, who
cannot be persuaded TO sit down as long
as there is any daylight left Why IS
il that congressman who is naturally
Of q retiring and taciturn disposition
never knows when to ring off when
speaking in the open air and trying 10
prevent a polite but foOtsOre audience
from stampeding to the ball game, The
constitution should be amended so as
10 provide that any Fourth OF July ora
tor who talks until everybody in the
outlying timber is gasping for breath
should be sent to the electric chair in
an exposed torso
The chief beauty OF the Fourth Of
July is that il enables everybody to
catch a sight Of the American flag. II
this emblem could be flung TO the
breeze a little oftener. long enough TO
let what il stands for soak in. the
hyphen would disappear from our Ian
guage faster than the veal loaf at an
Aid society supper. The Fourth OF July
should be celebrated at more frequent
intervals. so that if IL becomes neces-
sary 10 enlist the only compulsiou used
viii be that OF the bright red cOrpuscle
Of love of country
protected by George Matthew Adams-o
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-07-04

-HE Fourth Of July is an outburs'
OF public sentiment in favor Of
= travelling without a yoke. For a
great many years your Uncle Samuel
wore an uncomfortable. hand-sewed
yoke of the British pattern, which did
not fit around the neck and caused
bIisters to arise upon the body polite.
but he succeeded in throwing it off and
is now being driven by congress with
out a bride or kicking straps.
For some reason which is not ex-
planned in any Of our histories or en-
cvclopedias, the Fourth OF July is al
ways held in the sumer time. when il
is hot enough TO fry the starch out Of
a seersucker suit One would have
thought that our forefathers might
have chosen some other day on which
TO celebrate the Fourth. like the middle
OF October. or Just before corn planting
time. 50 that fewer PATRIOTS would
have to be fully charged with malt ex-
tract in order 10 escape sunstroke- We
have no doubt that our ancestors acted
for the best, but they chose one OF the
poorest days in the calendar year for
the exercise Of pure and nonswesting
patriotism