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Arizona republican., 1917-12-17
Let Us Go, Too

Dearest Katharine
 have best Fred and Tom and of the other boys getting up party drive to Chandler and attend the dinner dance that be at the Hotel San Marcos next Wednesday ngh-Dec 19 and be of the party Tom said YOU first of all You fall absolutely in love with the place. just like everybody else The hotels wonder the dn ners ideal and the ball with the arcade looking down into We used to last winter, and like Oliver Twist want MORE If you were would you your pink charmeuse your turquoise net?
 iovingv.
Arizona republican., 1917-12-17

always bu
Arizona republican., 1917-12-17

Christmas time demands toys of endless variety and at great range in prices. We have stocked
 up and can please any father or mother with toys to put on or under the chiId's Christmas tree.
Arizona republican., 1917-12-17

is now open and ready to give service in all lines. Staple and fancy groceries for Christmas time are here for your selection. That we are prepared for you will be seen when you see our stock.
Mohave County miner., 1917-12-08
ALL BRITONS IN
 ARIZONA MUST
 FIGHT FOR ALLIES

PHOENIX, Dec. 8.-Major c. s. Manchester, officer commanding Paci- fic Coast division, British and Cana dian recruiting mission, recently made a tour of Arizona, and was so inn pressed with the possibilities of ob- taining men for the service in Ari- zona that on his return to headquar- -ters in San Francisco ke organized a party of officers and men to proceed to different cities in Arizona to carry on the good work.
 The personnel of the party is as follows, with the names of the cities where offices will be opened:
 Officer in charge, Lieut.. J.. A. Gro zier; Sergt. J. E. Mitchell, Phoenix; Sergt. E .Blinman, Tucson; Sergt. Maj. J. H. Smith, Globe; Sergt. D. Mckenzie, Clifton.
 Private D. Bury will remain tenn porarily at Phoenix, which will be the 'fhub" for the work of the entire state.
 All of these men have seen service at the front and can tell very inter- esting tales of what happened lover there"
 The intention is to use the United States army recruiting offices as much as possible, as arrangements have been made with the federal govern ment to assist the British and Cana dian recruiting mission with their ma chinery.
 'There is no reason whatsoever '' Major Manchester states, "to hinder any man from enlisting as all ex- penses in connection with his going forward will be paid and any depend ents that he may leave properly cared for during his absence. All he has to do is to apply at one of my offices or at any U. S. recruiting office in the state"
Mohave County miner., 1917-12-08
SAVE COAL IS ADVICE ID U. 6
 HOUSEWIVES

WASHINGTON, Dec. 8.-How the American housewife, like the soldiers at the front, may help win the war on her own firing line in the kitchen by saving coal, is explained in number of general precepts that have just been issued by the bureau of mines, depart ment of the interior, and which ought to be tackled up in every home at least for the period of the war.
 The bureau of mines gives the fol- lowing military orders to the house wives:
 Careless use of coal in kitchen stoves and household furnices is very wasteful. Only a small part of the heat in the fuel may thus be usefully employed. Be sure the heat is doing what you want it to do rathen than needlessly heating the chimney.
 Buy coal mined as near home as possible, even if it requires a little more trouble, and learn to use it. This will tighten the load on transportation systems.
 Buy a full wagon load if you can. This reduces labor and cost of deliv- cry.
 Be sure the smoke passages in the stove are clean. Keep them clean. If the scraper made for the purpose is lost, get another.
 Reduce the hcIrs of running the stove as much a. possible.
 Fireless cookers may help reduce the time of keeping a fire.
 Running the range to heat tank water only is not economical. Be spar ing of hot water in such cases.
 Break the Jumps of coal to sizes no larger than eggs.
 Close the top draft damper when the flames get shorter than the first row of stove lids.
 Savs, what coal and coke you can fromthe ashes and use when you have a good fire.
 When the fire is well started, close the damper in the smoke pipe as much as you can to maintain the fire you need. Open this damper to prevent smoking while putting in fresh coal. Damper control is the secret of econ omical heating.
Mohave County miner., 1917-12-08
LEGAL BOARD ID ADVISE ALL
 ASSISTANTS

Instructions have been received by the local exemption board to inform all registrants that they should con suit the legal advisory board concern ing filling out questionnaires. In fact, the local board is informed that it is not required to furnish information to the registrants, as it has been assign ed more important work to do and should not be compelled to devote it's time and attention to details that can be attended to by the legal fraternity. Judge J. A. Ellis, Ross Blakely and Carl G. Krook constitute the legal ad- visory board and will advise the regis trants how to fill out their question naires. The registrants are urged to have the legal board go over their questionnaires before they are turned in.
 General Crowder has sent out or ders that all registrants who have changed their addresses must report Q their local boards. The order says:
 "All boards-Please cause the broadest and most extensive and con- tinuous possible publicity to be given through the adjutant general, local and district boards, the newspapers and all other possible means of warn ing to all registrants who may have changed their place of abode and postOffice address to communicate immediately with their local boards where they are registered and furnish their present addresses so that ques- tionnaires which will begin to be mail ed December 15 will reach such regis trants without delay Registrants are bound by law to keep themselves ad- vised of all proceedings in respect to them and failure to do so may result ner office. 11-8-1apd tion or discharge
 Please request newspapers to give this warning broad and continuous publication from this time until the process of mailing questionnaires has been accomplished.
 "CROWDER."
Mohave County miner., 1917-12-08
.ELKS PAY TRIBUTE
 OF HONOR ID THEIR DEPARTED BROTHERS

Last Sunday afternoon the local or der of Elks held their annual Lodge of Sorrow in the Elks theater. A large number of members of the order and their friends attended the services.
 The hall was handsomely decorated with greenery and flowers. The stage was set with a handsome cross, above which hung a large five-pointed star, studded with electric globes, symboliz- ing the brothers that had gone to the other shore. The background was a drapery of black bespangled with flowers.
 The ritualistic service of the order was observed, the exalted ruler and members of the lodge participating. The music was excellent, the base solo by E. w. Mattoon being exceptionally good, as was, the solo of Mrs. E. w. Mottoon. The Elks' quartette fur nished both music and song.
 Paul Thorne, of Oatman, delivered the eulogy. MT. Thorne dwelt upon the war and its influence on frater- lldA4olAAs AuNSIll llLlS IO Iile ldCL ludl the Elks were purely American or der and that thousands of members were now or would be in the fight ing lines in France, the binding to- gether of the fraternities of the Unit ed States in loyalty to the govern ment.
 Hugh L. Dickson, of San Bernar- dino, delivered the oration. Mir. Dick sons address was a masterful and convincing one. He reviewed the work of the order and its influence on the peoples that have been brought under its light. MT. Dickson was formerly member of Kingman lodge of Elks and his taking part in the memorial services was especially pleasing to his old friends both in and out of the or der.
 After the close of the services the flowers were distributed to the sick people of the town.
Mohave County miner., 1917-12-08
MOHAVE COUNTY LED
 STATE IN FOOD PLEDGE

MOhave county led the whole state in the percentage of cards signed in the recent food pledge campaign, ac- cording to, letter just received by s. D. Stewart, chairman, from State Chairman McArthur. This county subscribed 120.67 of the allotment of cards. State headquarters sent Chair man Stewart SPA cards and 753 pledge cards were signed.
 This splendid showing was the re- suit of the conduct of the campaign by B. F. Thompson, the manager. Mir. Thompson divided the county into pre- cincts, with a captain in charge of each. Almost every household in the county signed pledge to conserve the food supply.
 The nearest competitor of Mohave county was Coconino county, with a percentage of 112.2O. Yuma county was the lowest, with 2S.41.
Mohave County miner., 1917-12-08
LEASING SYSTEM WILL
 PROLONG LIFE OF MINE

ing plans. It puts the intensified eff forts of large body of men into the problem of producing the largest pos sible tonnage in the shortest possible time; which is, of course, the aim of our business. Just how it's applica- tion is to be worked out in detail is the problem of the management. This is the management's business.
 I have before me figures, which l am not at liberty to publish, showing how very profitable this method has been applied, both for the company and fer the leaser. The company makes more net money per ton, and has lower cost per foot of develop ment work than it did while operated for many years solely on days pay basis. The leasers make more money than mere days pay would give them and the mine as a whole is larger better and developing faster than it could without this important factor of personal interest and financial stimu- Jus injected into the whole organiza- tion through this profit-sharing sys- tenn. The result has brought this problem directly home to me, and the possibility of its wide application in duces me to suggest these prominent factors for the consideration of my fellow engineers.
 The leasing system offers advan- tages that are not to be had through company operation on a days pay basis. It brings fourth the quality leaser has sense of possession in a part of the mine and he aims to make his portion as productive as possible. He becomes an interested owner, and he loses all consideration of his for mer prblem of how to put in his daily shift with as little labor as pos sible. His ownership provides a new and strong mental stimulus The nearest approach to getting the same result on a days pay basis is to pro- vide a shift boss for each little group of miners, and even such a system falls far short of the desired object. There is no substitute for a mental interest direct stimulated by a finan- cial participation in the result of per sonal effort.
 The leasing system makes for the operation of mine by force of men often so large that their employment by the company on a days pay basis would be prohibitive. A hundred miners may be working in a mine whose treasury would not justify the days pay employment of tenth the number. This means rapid develop ment and quicker expansion both in exploration and in production. I am reminded of mine that was put on a leasing basis under conditions which did not permit the company to main- tain large force of miners. In a single month the new development work done by these leasers, by hand
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Mohave County miner., 1917-12-08
GEORGE MILLER, WELL
 KNOWN MINER, IS DEAD

George Miller, one of the best known miners of the county, died last Tuesday at the county hospital, where he had been taken after his arrival from Colfax, Cal, where he had gone some months ago for treatment. Death was due to tuberculosis.
 George Miller came to Mohave coun- ty in the early seventies from his home in Iowa, and engaged in mining. He operated in Weaver district and Fl Dorado canyon, later going into the Silver Creek country, where the greater part of his life was spent. There he located many claims and was successful in the sale of several groups. One of the large groups of mines that he acquired is now under option to a Denver company. He was a quiet, unostentatious man and had many friends. He was aged about 70 years at the time of his death. Funeral will probably take place tomorrow aft ernoon under the auspices of Kingman lodge of El1s, of which he was mem- Der.
 All property, including several thou sand dollars in bank, belonging to de- ceased, has been willed to the county school fund.
Mohave County miner., 1917-12-08

Many mine presidents, directors managers and stockholders are either overlooking or ignoring the advanta- ges of mine operation on the leasing system. The general, and very errOn- .eous attitude today toward this method of mine operation is that when a mine is tottering to its grave, then comes the proper and accepted time to pro- long its life by artificial restoratives in the guise of leasers, says Henry M. Atkinson in Engineering and Mining Journal. Therefore the statement that a mine is being leased is equivalent to hanging crepe on the door and an- nouncing that the remains may now be viewed by the sOrrowing stock holders. I believe that the leasing system may be advantageously appG- ed to mines in robust health and with long expectancy as to those in extre- nlis. I believe that mine operation by the leasing system is our nearest ap- proach to the profit sharing and bo- nus-earning plans which are holding the attention of the most broad-mind- ed industrial managers. The indus trial problem of today is to increase the efficiency of the workers, and the large industrial companies are strug- gling to this end through their welfare committees, working toward better hv- ing conditions through piece work methods; through the efficiency time studies to eliminate unnecessary ef- forts; and through bonus-poying and profit sharing plans. In a recent ar ticle telling of his experience in de- veloping the Bethlehem Steel Go. to it's present standard of high produc- tion and profit-earning, Charles M
 Schwab describes how he introduced the element of competition in to his furnace crews by writing on the floor in front of the furnace the number of heats run by the day shift. When the night shift saw the figure, they asked what it stood for, and the next morn ing Schwab found his figure 6 erased and in it's place. The rivalry was started and mounting rapidly id reviv- flied the entire organization. It re- suited ultimately in the adoption o1 the profit-sharing system of wages which is now an integral part of the Bethlehem Steel company's operations
 Discussing this feature one day, a ban ker said to MT. Schwab: "Your profit sharing scheme works all right in youl factory because it is applicable to youl business, but it couldn't be used 1T our bank. Our business couldn't bC handled by any such method" MT
 Schwab says that to prove his point of its general applicability he person. ally worked out the details of a profit.
 sharing system for bank operation.
 This hold a lesson for the mining pro
 fession. The leasing seems the mos direct-and the most easily installed method to get results such as have been accomplished under profit-shar
Mohave County miner., 1917-12-08
UNIVERSITY ID
 SEND QUOTA ID. OFFICERS' CAMP

Applications for the third officers training camp that is to be held Jan uary 5 to April 5, 1918, are coming in to the military department of the University of Arizona sufficiently rap idly to indicate that the full quota of twenty-four men for the university will be filled in spite of the strict re- quirements.
 The third training camp is to train men for appointment as officers to fill the vacancies that may occur in the regulaE army, national army and na- tional guard, and those completing the work of the camp successfully will be recommended as eligible for commis- sions as second lieutenants.
 The first officers training camp at Presidio, Calf, took practically all of the upper classmen of the University of Arizona that were within the age limit, a sufficient number so that the commencement exercises for the class of 1917 were held one month early. The third officers camp will take practically all of the men who are either new to the university or who have reached the age limit since the first camp.
 Arizona men in the third camp will undoubtedly be sent to Fort Bliss or Fort Sam Houston, Texas.
Mohave County miner., 1917-12-08
.OIL PROSPECTS IN
 ARIZONA ARE GOOD

In view of the lack of petroleum production in the state of Arizona and the probability of its occurrence, the state bureau of mines is publishing a series of bulletins dealing with oil, two of which have already been issued, Bulletin 65, entitled "Oil and Its Geol- ogy," and Bulletin 69, entitled "Pros- pecting for Oil," both by Milton A. Allen. These may be obtained any time from the office of the bureau at Tucson.
 These bulletins present the oil prob lem in it's simplest form, giving its general geology, methods of prospect ing, methods of drilling and the legal side of the oil situation. They are de- signed as elementary textbooks on oil for prospectors, to assist them in the discovery of oil deposits.
 This subject has become increasing ly important, due to the increased use of oil for fuel and the decreased sup ply.
 Copies of this bulletin may be ob- tained by writing Charles F. Willis director state bureau of mines, Tue. son.
Mohave County miner., 1917-12-08
.ROLO M'BRIOE ID SPEAK
 HERE SATURDAY NIGHT

Local people are eagerly awaiting the offering of the Kingnan Lyceum next Saturday night, December 15, when Rollo Mcbride, public defend CT of Pittsburg," will deliver a lec- ture. Mir. Mcbride is considered one of the best versed men in the coun- try on sociology and matters relating to violation of the law, with the con sequent attending evils.
 He is said to be man of pleasing personality and wonderful command of language, plain spoken, forceful and enthusiastic about bringing about changed conditions in criminology. Those who missed the first number of the Lyceum course are taking ad- vantage of the forthcoming program.
Mohave County miner., 1917-12-08
NEW CORPORATION TO
 WORK TELLURIDE CHIEF

The Telluride Chief Mining company has been taken over by new corpora tion composed of Anaheim, California, men, and already big treasury has been placed at the disposal of the new company. G. R. Hannon, one of the promoters of the Telluride Chief, was a Kingman visitor Wednesday last, and reports that the name of the new organization is to be the Standard Minerals company. The new company is to install heavy machinery on the mine and also erect an adequate mill ing plant.
 The property of the new organiza- tion is situated about 20 miles east of Kingman, in the north end of the Wal lajai range. The ores carry good values in gold, silver, copper and some molybdenite. An effort will be made to save tho molybdenite content as well as the other values in the mill to soon be put in commission.
 Engineers have made a thorough examination of the property and have set their seal of approval on it.
Mohave County miner., 1917-12-08
LICENSE BLANKS
 ARRIVE MINERS
 NOW ARE HAPPY

J. H. Smith, county explosives i- censer, last Thursday received sup ply of licenses and blank forms, to be used in distribution of powder and other explosives. The new federal law effective November IS, provides that every person dealing in, handling or using powder in any way or for any purpose must have license. Con- siderable inconvenience was occasion ed in this section because of the de- lay in arrival of the licenses. This, however, will be remedied now that the licenser can take care of the wants of mining men.
Mohave County miner., 1917-12-08
MOHAVE BOY DIES
 AT TRAINING CAMP

The first fatality among the Mohave county Liberty boys occurred last Tuesday whe1i Joe Kohnda of King man died at Camp Kearny, Linda Wis ta, Cal. Death was due to pneumonia, superinduced by an attack of measles about two weeks ago.
 KohAda had resided in Kingman sev- eral years and was a member of the Kingman lodge of Odd Fellows. He was a man of good physique, weigh ing something over 200 pounds and always had enjoyed the best of health.
 The body was taken to his old home at Bishop, Cal, where it was buried today, in charge of the Odd Fellows of that town.
Mohave County miner., 1917-12-08
SCHUYLK|LL MINING CO.
 BUYS TENNESSEE MINE

The Miner is informed that the di- rectors of the Schuyll1ill Mining com pany, at meeting held in Los Ange- les yesterday, accepted a proposition to take over the Tennessee mine and that operations on large scale would soon be under way to open the ore bodies that are going into the Schuyl- kill ground from the Tennessee. Con tractors who drove the. 600-foot level north have stated that ore carrying good values was found close to the end lines of the claim and that it was their belief that development would surely bring to light an immense ore body in the Schuylkill ground.
 The Schuykill lies to the north of
Mohave County miner., 1917-12-08
EIGHT MOREBOYS LEAVE ID JOIN ARMY, NAVY

Eight more Kingman boys left last Sunday afternoon on No. g for points on the Pacific coast to enter the army or navy. A large crowd accompanied the boys to the depot and gave them farewell send-off in keeping with the demonstrations incident to depar- ture of large number of young men for the various branches of national defense.
 Those who left last Sunday were Earl Casteel, Francis Blackburn, Geo. Fausett, Arthur Martinez, John Null ligan, John Hoffman, William Rich ards and Nevoy Rofinot.
Mohave County miner., 1917-12-08
THOUSANDS KILLED IN HALIFAX
 MUNITIONS SHIP EXPLOSION

HALIFAX believed have been Halifax practically demolished in the today Another ship cOIde sail for Europe The entire buildings all the city
 wholesale district especially fe the force of the blast The will high the millions
 been determined The first thing surrounding relief for The the water front the city and for miles fireghng help combat the flames
Mohave County miner., 1917-12-08

the Tennessee and now has shaft 600 feet deep. It has been the opinion of the Miner editor that the Tennessee vein is not the vein operated by the SchuyIl1ill, but that the big vein will be found to the east of the present workings. It really makes no differ ence whether this is found to be true or not, the new company will be able to reach the ore bodies that may ex- ist in it's ground at depth of about 1900 feet at small cost.
 The taking over of the big lead mine means a great deal to the peo- pie of Chloride and to Mohave county, as it will rejuvenate the old property and give it further lease of life.
Mohave County miner., 1917-12-08
LADIES' AID SOCIETY
 BAZAAR IS BIG SUCCESS

More than $500 was realized from the bazaar held at the Elks' hall last Wednesday night by the Ladies' Aid society. Several hundred people at tended the bazaar and all departments were well patronized. The event was one of the most successful affairs ever held in Kingman.
Mohave County miner., 1917-12-08

D. s. Stewart and Dr. H. R. Shan non spent few days duck hunting on the Colorado river. They had the mis- fortune of being caught in a severe sandstorm, but managed to pull through all right.
Mohave County miner., 1917-12-08

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