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The Arizona copper camp., 1917-03-24
STATE Of WAR ALREADY EXISTS;
GERMANY SINKS FOUR AMERICAN
STEAMERS; MANY LIVES LOST

The United States is preparing for war with Ger
many with all possible speed.
Congress has been called to meet in extra session
April to take action the situation It practically
certain that will be declared at that time it, in fact
Germany does not declare war before that time
The proclamation of President Wilson advancing the
date for the special session of congress by two weeks fol
lowed the sinking of three American steamers without
warning by German submarine, resulting in the loss Of
fifteen American lives Since that time Germany has
sunk another American steamer, oil tanker causing
loss of life estimated at from twenty to thirty -four Amer
can lives
Plans for the organization of large force of sub
marine chasers and patrol boats being rushed full
fment by the navy department. which has awarded con-
tracts for hundreds of such vessels and will let contracts
for hundreds more within week. Hundreds of private
motor boats will be taken by the government on
moments notice to their owners many of whom have al
ready enlisted as members of the navy
The army is preparing to raise enormous force of
men in the shortest possible time.
The members of the of the German cruisers
at Philadelphia have been taken to Fort Ogelthorpe
Georgia, for internment
rigid censorship has been placed on the press
The Arizona copper camp., 1917-03-24
UNITED STATES IS
PREPARING FOR WAR
FLOCK
To NEW STRIKE
Of BROKEN HILL

Broken Hill mine was visited by
many people this week due to the big
strike made last week when a large
body of vanad iumgold ore was en-
countered. While President Frank
Schilling or Engineer Gordon would
say nothing as to the assay of figures
on the ore it is understood that some
of the samples assayed run high in
gold.
Gordon is working day and night in
the laboratory at Broken Hill on the
samples obtained at different points on
the property. Ray stockholders are
confident that Broken Hill will soon
be one of the big mines of the Ray
district
E. B. Vandall road builder was in
town this week making a preliminary
survey for a road way from the Brok-
en- Hill mine to the Ray and Gila valley
railroad. The road will be one and
one half miles in length. Work will
probably begin the first of April. Mr..
Vandall was the builder of the Magma
Chief road at Superior.
The Arizona copper camp., 1917-03-24
LITIGATION OVER GALENA EX
STARTED IN SUPERIOR COURT.

Litigation to quiet title of the Galena
Extension claim has been instituted by
G. O. Brown in the superior court OF
Pinal county which recalls to our
justice court some time ago when A. A.
Fairchilds, who had been promoting
the Superior Arizona Mining company,
paid fine for destroying a location
notice which had Heretofore been
posted upon the Galena claim Fair,
childs at that time was president
of the Superior Arizona Mining COM
pany which concern had sold consider
able stock in this vicinity. At the hear
ing DR.. w. j. Galbraith was one of the
principal witnesses, his testimony hav-
ing much to do with the outcome of the
affair.
According to the doctors testimony,
some time during the latter part Of De-
cember they started work on fault,
cutting the lime reefs, and after work
had been pursued for about a month
they were notified by C. o. Brown of
Superior, an old prospector of the
district, that they were working in the
heart of one of the claims upon which
he had just completed the years as
sessment work. The company, how
ever, had previously issued prospec-
fuses to their stockholders describing
this fault and had quoted therein ex-
tracts from the report of an engineer
who had examined the district and to
whom Fairchilds had also represented
that the claim through which the fault
passed and upon which they were
working, was one of the claims which
he had located in behalf of the COM
pany and was part of their holdings.
When the doctor demanded from Fair
childs an explanation as to why they
were working on property owned by
someone else, Fairchilds told the doctor
that Mr.. Brown was mistaken in his
belief that the company was working
on Browns claim, and promised the
doctor that he would survey the coun-
try and find out.
On the morning of January %, so the
testimony showed Fairchilds was noti-
fled by Mr.. Brown that he would send
two surveyors to the property who
would establish the boundary lines of
the Galena Extension claim and con-
vince Fairchilds that he was operating
on Browns claim.
1t was when Fairchilds learned that
engineers representing Brown were go
ing out to survey the claims that he
performed the act which resulted in
his paying a fine of $1O0 and costs.
1t is possible local stockholders will
call the attention of the corporation
commission to the affairs of the Su-
Arizona Mining company, ac-
cording to plan now under consider
The Arizona copper camp., 1917-03-24
NEW DIVERSION DAM DIN CHA
MAY SETTLE INJUNCTION SUIT
PENDING |NF[DERAL COURT
Plan for Diversion Dam Abou tReady to Submit to Secre
tary Lane; Casa Grande and Florence People
Agreeing on Proportionment

A tentative agreement has been
reached between land owners in the
Casa Grande district and ranchers in
the Florence district, regarding the
distribution of flood water to be di-
verted by the dam which, it is expected,
will be built from funds appropriated
by congress.
This announcement was made by w.
M. Reed, chief engineer of the Indian
service. Before it was possible to use
the money for the building of the di-
version dam, it was necessary for the
water users of the two districts to
arrive at some agreement as to its
water to go around. Then, too, Indians
on the Gila reservation east of Flor
ence, have certain vested rights, which
come before the claims of the land
owners lower down in the valley.
Another feature of the building of
the dam was brought out by Mr.. Reed,
when he stated that there was no
doubt but that more money than that
appropriated will be needed to build
the dam and finish the project. The
river is now 700 feet wider than it was
at the time plans for the dam were
made. This will, of course, make that
feature great deal more expensive.
Then, too, the cost of materials and
labor has increased by leaps and
bounds.
Mr.. Reed stated that the success Of
this project could not be insured Under
his direction, engineers have prepared
data showing the amount of water
which could have been diverted in
years past, when the Gila was roaring
west, overflowing it's banks, and vast
ing millions of acre, feet of water
"Of course we can't hold water and
we can't make it, said Mr.. Reed Cali
we can do is build the diversion dam
and send the flood water into the
canals. This will, of course, be a
great boon for the people of the Flor
ence and Casa Grande country. They
have agreed now to the distribution
of the water, and if the secretary
agrees as to the plans, the future
should look very bright for them. All
The Arizona copper camp., 1917-03-24
DR.. DOUGLAS RESIGNS AS
PHELPS-DODGE PRESIDENT

Ell PASO, Tex, March 23.-Dr.
James Douglas, president and most
active figure of the Phelps Dodge COM
pany. has resigned after about 25 years
of service as head of the company, and
has been elected chairman of the board
OF directors. His son, Walter Douglas,
who for 10 years has been general man
ager of the company, has been elected
to the presidency to succeed his father
This information was conveyed in two
circular announcements received by the
local office of the Ell Paso & South
western railroad.
At the same time it is reported here
DR.. Douglas has resigned the presi-
The Arizona copper camp., 1917-03-24
CRACK PLAYERS Of BASEBALL WORLD
ARE EXPECTED WITH CUBS At HAYDEN
How Teams Will Probably Line Up for Contest at Shelter
City Next Week

HAYDEN, Ariz., March 23.-Now
that the game with the Cubs is actually
booked for Hayden. there is consider
able speculation as to just what play
ers are going to represent the Chicago
team here-inother words, what par
ticular baseball demigods are going to
descend into our midst. 1t is i'm
possible at this time to state accur-
ately what their lineup will be. They
have two teams and many substitute
players and while we are assured that
they will have their first team here,
they may switch some players at the
The Arizona copper camp., 1917-03-24

Construction of the Gila diversion
dam near Florence for which congress
has appropriated s25O,OOO, may auto
matically bring to an end the litiga-
ton between the San Carlos Canal and
Irrigation company and the Arizona
pending in the federal court. In this
suit the canal company is seeking to
restrain the corporation commission
from enforcing the terms of it's order
requiring the company to repair and
restore it's canal and distributing sys-
tenn in and around Florence so as to
insure continuous supply Of water.
That the controversy between the COM
pany and the corporation commission
is in a fair way of settlement was
brought out at conference held at
Phoenix this week between attorneys
for the can company, Assistant
Attorney General R. William Kramer
and Judge ]. G. Bogard of Flor
ence. According to Bogard, it will
require only a matter of forty to sixty
days to procure the assent of all of
the water users in that district to the
agreement proffered by the govern
ment with respect to the distribution
of the flood waters under the new Gila
project Many of them have already
signed up, and when all of them in
terested in the outcome of the federal
injunction suit come in under the
agreement, the water service under the
supervision of the government, will au-
tomatically adjust itself, the company
will come under it, and there will be
no reason for obtaining the injunctive
relief now sought by the company in
the suit.
oughly canvassed at the conference,
and an agreement reached, which was
concurred in by all of the attorneys,
that respondents request permission of
Judge Sawtelle to withdraw the formal
motion to dismiss filed by them last
fall, and that stipulation signed by
all attorneys be then filed in the case,
giving the respondents until October l,
1917, within which to answer the bill;
Continued on Page Four)
The Arizona copper camp., 1917-03-24

last moment. However, Hayden base
ball man of much experience dopes out
the following lineup for them, and we
like to believe that his prediction will
come true:
Safer, first base; Doyle, second base;
Deal, third base; Wolter right field;
Flack, left field; Williams, center field;
Workman, shortstop Hendrix, Perry,
Packard or Vaughn, pitcher, and Dill
hoefer or Elliott, catcher.
And that's some lineup! Flack, who
holds the worlds record as outfielder,
and the best sacrifice hitter in 1915.
The veteran Larry Doyle, whose speed
made him matchless two-base hitter;
second baseman for the Giants last
year in their record run, and now the
Cubs main man with the stick.
Hendrix, Perry, or Vaughn, who pitched
shut-out games last year against New
York, Boston, Pittsburgh and Cincin-
natl. Charley Deal, the crack third
baseman, once first lieutenant of the
Boston Braves, whose famous swat in
the 1914 worlds series is baseball his
tory. Workman, whose single for the
Chicago Nationals in a certain game
last year won 20 in the eleventh.
Dillhoefer, the "Ray Schalk" Of the
Cubs, and Cy Williams, the near-rival
of Doyle as batsman! They don't
make 'em much better than that.
But, speaking of players, our own
list doesn't sound so bad, either.
Johnson, pitcher. With the st. Louis
Cardinals in 1910. Broke into the
American League (Boston Red Sox)
when he beat Walter Johnson 10 in
his first game. Two years with the
Federal League, and later with the
Texas League (Ft. Worthy.
Carisch, catcher. American League
(Cleveland). American Association
(Toledo). Came here from the Coast
League (Portland).
Westerzell, third base Twice tried
out with Detroit; later with Federal
League. Texas League, 1916.
Mcdonnell, first base. Central
League. Tried out with Chicago White
Sox; later with Coast League (vernon).
Guest, second base. North Carolina
/ and Coast League.
Mclean, right field. Coast and West
ern Leagues.
Stadelli, left field. Northwestern
League, and Smelter team last year.
Galena, center field Union Asso-
citation, Salt Lake and Great Falls.
Davis, short Western League and
Union Association.
Burch, catcher. Texas League, 1916.
| Brandt, pitcher. Tried out with New
York Giants. In 1915 started with
Beaumont, Texas League; later drafted
| by the New York Giants and again
tried out With Los Angeles early part
of 1916, and finished year with Texas
| League.
In addition to the above line
up for Hayden, Johnny Bender will
stay over for the Cubs game as addi-
tional outfielder. After the game he
will leave for Great Falls, Mont.
The Arizona copper camp., 1917-03-24

alton. That such an Investigation will
be of interest was indicated by what
transpired in the courtroom between
J. E. Nelson, an attorney from Phoe-
nix, who is secretary and treasurer of
the Superior Arizona Mining company
and Dr. Galbraith, who formerly was
president of the company, but who re-
signed when he disagreed with Fair
childs. Who will finally secure title to
the Galena Extension claim can only
be guessed at as both parties to the
controversy insist they will carry the
matter to the highest court in an eff
fort to adjudicate their differences.
The Arizona copper camp., 1917-03-24
BIC CROWD
WILL ATTEND
HAYDEN GAME

There is every indication that there
will be a large number of fans attend
the game Tuesday at Hayden when the
Mill club plays Chicago National
Leaguers. The regular train over the
Gila Valley line will connect with the
special on the Arizona Eastern at Ray
Junction. The game starts at 1890
and will be over by 2:9O. Although Ray
against the Tri-Copper League pen
nant winners on account of train
schedules, they can very conveniently
see the big leaguers at Hayden
The Arizona copper camp., 1917-03-24

dency of the E. P. & S. w. also, and
that T. M. Schumacher, vicepresident,
has been elected to succeed him. This
information had not yet officially
reached the local office of the railroad,
but the report is thought to be correct.
DR.. Douglas now makes his home
in New York, but, having been at the
head of the PhelpsDodge company dur
ing it's vast development work in the
southwest, spent considerable part of
his life in this section. The town of
Douglas, Arizona, was named for him.
To his executive ability is due in large
measure the great strides made by this
section.
The Arizona copper camp., 1917-03-24

water will, of course, go to the Indians
and whites who have vested rights. the
water left over will be used to irrigate
class D lands"
Mr.. Reed who, in company with
John f. Truesdale special assistant to
Attorney General Gregory, and J. T.
II. Reeves agent on the Gila Indian
reservation, have been representing the
government in the conferences held to
work out the plans for the new project
will remain in Phoenix for a few davs.
looking after number of small mat
ters connected with their work
The Arizona copper camp., 1917-03-24
SMELTER MAY YET
BE IN THE LEAGUE
Especial to the Copper CampD

Especial to the Copper Camp)
HAYDEN, Ariz., March 23.-At a
meeting of the Smelter fans Wednes-
day night the Smelling company prom
lsed a certain amount in support of a
team, and local merchants offered large
donations. A subscription list is now
being circulated among the Smelter
employees to make up the balance. If
this is secured a Smelter team will be
assured Nothing will be known def
1nitely for two or three days.
The Arizona copper camp., 1917-03-24
HISTORY MAKING
EVENTS OF WEEK

OunQays Marcn 10: Ger-
many forces state of war by
sinking three American
ships wit hout warming;
fifteen Americans lost.
Railroad strike called off
after all night conference.
Managers authorize medi-
ators to make any conces-
sions necessary to bring
about settlement.
British take Bapaume and
Peronne with many villages
from Germans.
Monday, March 10: Prep
arations taken for aggres-
[-sive action against submar-
inc menace. Navy hastens
construction Of submarine
chasers and coast patrol
boats.
Supreme court holds Ad-
amson law constitutional,
five to four.
Tuesday, March 20: Cop
per producers agree to sell
copper to government at
half price for year. Con-
tract calls for 45,O0O,OOO
pounds.
British and French con-
tinue to make gains against
Germans on west front.
Wednesday, March 81:
President Wilson calls con-
gress in special session
April 2 to act on interna-
tional situation as regards
Germany's continued sink
ing Of American ships.
Army and navy depart
ments working overtime on
: preparations for war.
Thursday, March 90. The
American steamer Healdton
torpedoed in safety zone"
by German submarine; 20
Americans lost.
Witness admits German
embassy furnished money
for bomb factory in Hobo
ken, n. j., plot trial.
Allies welcome news that
United States is preparing
to enter war.
Elihu Root, Theodore
Roosevelt, William Howard
Taft, Mayor Mitchell and
other prominent men de-
clare time has come for
United States to enter war
and take an active part
therein.
University military train
ing bill to be introduced in
congress.
United States recognizes
new Russian government.
Former Gar Of Russia is
placed under arrest.
Friday, March 23: Re
ported Germany has de-
clared war on the United
States.
Switzerland plans to me-
diate between United States
and Germany, according to
report at Washington.
Kaiser calls conference of
ministers on foreign affairs.
Fear expressed that three
American cruisers in Medi-
terranean may have been
sunk as no word is received
from them.
President Wilson working
on war message to congress.
The Arizona copper camp., 1917-03-24
u. of A. FACULTY
FORMS RIFLE CLUB

TUCSON, Ariz., March %
Weekly drills in the use of mod
!ern rifles are being held by the
faculty rifle club of the Univer-
sity of Arizona. The club is
composed entirely of faculty
members who spend four hours
every week in rifle practice on
the rifle range west of Tucson.
No members Of the faculty are
pacificists it is said and most of
them are urgent supporters of
preparedness.
The Arizona copper camp., 1917-03-24
MIAMI METHODISTS
PLANNING CHURCH

MIAMI, Ariz., March 23.-Prelimin-
ary to the building of a Methodist
church in Miami religious census is
being taken of this community. 1t is
planned to organize a Methodist church
If the census gives grounds that war
rant such action. Miami is said to be
the largest city in the United States
IN which there is not a Methodist
church.
The Arizona copper camp., 1917-03-24

There will be no meeting of the Wo-
mems Guild on Tuesday next week IN
account of the ball game between the
Mill team and the Chicago Cubs at
IaVden
The Arizona copper camp., 1917-03-24

Scotty Donnell, of the Gila Valley
Bank and Trust company. left FRIDAY
for two weeks trip to Los Angeles
and other coast points, making the
trip in his Paige roadster.
The Detroit times., 1917-09-17
Whose Typewriter?
King Will Case Calls
for New Kind of Expert

CHICAGO. Sept II "A typewrlt
or will be used in establishing the
legality OF che alleged second viii
OF James G.. King. Chicago million
aire, which hcqueathed practically
all OF his large estate TO his widow
Mrs Maude a King
Miss Pansy $ We'll. stcnographor
declares that last June CASTOR b
Means, business adviser OF Mrs
King. dictated the King VIII TO her
dated Ger .. 1905 which has been
pronounced "a forgery.
Michael r. sullivan, assistan,
states attorney. today forwarded
Miss Wells typewriter 20 New York.
who're the original manuscript of
the disputed will was found I'm
Means effects Re said a typcwrit.
"a expert could determine whether
the original manuscript was typed
on Miss Wells machine. as she al
leges
The Detroit times., 1917-09-17
BUSY WEEK
CONFR0NTS
president
Fixing of Coal PRICE
One of Big Jobs
He Faces

WASHINGTON. Sept IT, presi-
dent Wilson was back an bis Cd SIX
today 20 find war work far advanced
and congress showing signs OF carly
adjournment After 10 days rest "a
cruise on tho Maynower and visit
with Col House, the president is
feeling m
He lot congressional leader srow
today that he wants action this es
sion on the soldiers and sailor in.
surance bill and has no other log
isiation pending which might nrc-
vent adjournment early in October
with This knowledge house and
senate leaders urged prompt c''on
on pending measures The eleven
billion dollar bond bin went Go con.
ference today Agreement On The
war tax bill should be reached late
fhis week The urgent deficiency
bin should pass The b0u,. today
Both houses viii got together quick.
~ on-miuor difference over the war
credits and trading with the enemy
bills.
The senate rcconvoncs tomorrow
20 take un me W'obb export ned ng
bill. permitting American lrdu-trcs
go combine in other countries 90
compete with The so-callrd "eotern.
mont trusts" Of other nations. Tor
trade
The house committee invcsi.gat-
ing defective ammunition -bt-an
HEARINGS today. caiiina iu c>utfia
and chemists OF Fran.forl fr1a
One ~ Tho biggest jobs aHead of
the president this week Dr. determine
fion of fair rc'ail price cora bIum.
inous and anthracite coal SEIZED
ules awaited iis return llis proc
lamation s. expected brioro Ocf o.
The president also VIII pass on roc-
ommcudations for state fuel admin
istrators 10 work under federal ad
Garfield.
The Detroit times., 1917-09-17
KILLINGS
-
IN STREET
UNDATED
Two Deaths the Week
End Contribution
of Accidents
Going Over the Top in mo
Mans Land" of Detroit
Casualties for the Month OF
September
klLLED-15
WOUNDED-eo.
SSiHC-i.

Two mon were killed and a woman
is fatally injured II is feared as a
result of automobile accidents in
Detroit Saturday night and Sunday
Or. W. G. Perry. No SOS Dix-ave,
and Frank Fitzgerald No 53f Clark
ave. Were killed when the auto
driven by Perry ran into a Spring
wells car at Dix and Waterman
ayes. saturday night " De.
lanef. No 73G Military ave. al
in the machine, escaped with minor
injuries
Nina Thompson No l12 Custer
ave. is diving ia Grace hospital from
injuries sustained when the taXicab
in which She and another girl and
three men were riding. crashed into
Towar Creamery companys wagon
az Woodward.aVe. and the Six Mile
I'd. sunday morning The other oc.
cupants Of ,he taxi were injured
less seriously
The taxi was driven by Harry
Link. No % Smith-ave Charles
Martin called the cab 90 No. ll2
Custer-ave
With them IN The cab were Vivian
Tyler, No IL Custer ave. and Ches-
ter Hayes. OF the same place Fol
lowing The accident. which occurred
because Link was driving on the
wrong side Of the road. according TO
witnesses. Link was arrested charg
ed with driving machine while
under the influence OF liquor, and
HAYES was locked UP "a "a golden.
sfe.ff
driven ty David Elliott No S42
Sixteenth si.r-4-nd with -Aiiu A-4s.
William Guenther, a helper
When an auto driven by sam
Krassner. No 6gj Cameron eve.
Jumped the curb AT Holhrook aye
near ST Auhin-ave. SUNDAY night
Mike" Fradel, go wears old. No f35
Greeley-1ve. and his two-yearold
SON. Mike" Jr. were seriously i'm
jured The, were taken home
Samuel Dana, 10 years old sus
tanned minor injuries when struck
by an auto driven by Sam MarinesL
No SEQ Riopclie-st.. az Erskne and
Russell SITS. SUNDAY night Ire was
taken 90 Receiving hospital
Stanley Geiitz SIX years old was
run down by Joseph Bis SO $40
Wesson.avc as me- was crossing
Military ~ Southern SIN
day night He sustained minor ln
utit@ and was taken home
When his MOTORCYCLE era he'd into
a street car in front of Palmer park
Anisim Rolisodi Z6 Years old $50
l67 Iabellc-aVp. was scrIou t u
ured. SUNDAY night He ans taken
to Recpiyinr hospital