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Mohave County miner., 1917-10-27
FUEL DICTATOR
 ID FORGE FAIR
 PRICES. .FOR ALL

PHOENIX, Ariz., Oct. 27.-The Federal Fuel Administrator at Wash ington, Dr. H. A. Garfield, has ap- pointed as fuel administrator for Ari- zona, Will L. Clark, who has opened offices at 118 North Central avenue, Phoenix, with the Arizona State Coun- cil of Defense, and the Federal Food Administration, a connection which will facilitate ready cooperation.
 Mir. Clark has requested the mayors of the principal cities and the chair men of the county boards of supervi- sors to assist in the formation of To- cal committees, and citizens are re- uuested to confer with them regarding local requirements of fuel and prices of retail dealers.
 One of the main difficulties is that Arizona does not produce either coal or fuel oil commercially, and will be entirely dependent upon other states fer apportionment of supplies. The State Fuel Administrator has made telegraphic and written report of this condition to the Federal Fuel Admin istration at Washington, D. C., asking for necessary consideration.
 Mir. Clark will form state commit tee to assist him in direction of the regulations for the sale of coal. No member of the committee can be con- nected with the coal industry. This committee will at once ascertain the amount of coal available during the coming winter and the amount needed to meet any deficiency.
 It will be the duty of the various committees to report the reasonable retail margin, namely, the cost of To- cal distribution and a reasonable deal ers' profit. This margin, together with the cost at the mine, named by the President, the transportation charge and jobber's commission, will constitute the price to the consumer. This data will be given publication in each community. It is appreciated that much of the coal supply is under contract and these contracts for the present are to be allowed to stand. It is intimated that in case no voluntary arrangements are made by the opera tors to secure a sufficient domestic and steam supply of fuel, the Federal Fuel Administrator may exercise powers provided in an act on congress.
 Data already is being received at the local office covering claims of ex- cessive coal costs, accompanied by statements made by dealers in defend ing their prices.
Mohave County miner., 1917-10-27
BIG STRIKE MADE
 ON CUPEL MINE.

Supt D. E. Blake, of the Cupel Mining Company, brought in from that property this week samples of ruby ore that reminded the old timers of the days when the Cupel was one of the largest silver producers of the county. The ore was taken from the drift from the Springer shaft and a. bout 375 feet distant.
 Assays taken from the vein gave results of 228 onces and 276 ounces silver and 16 per cent lead. Average assay runs about 40 ounces for the drift. The management expect to get into the old works, below the caven ground soon, where large bOoies of ere are known to exist. When this ore is opened a milling plant will be erected near the new shaft, the present milling plant being utilized for that purpose, with some additions.
 The Cupel was recently taken over under option by John H. Conway, who was the original promoter of the Le- viathan and Emerald Isle, two of the big things of the county. Associated with MT. Conway in this enterprise here are I. c. Stricker, R. c. Jacobson, D. E. Blake and others, as well as business associates in St. Paul, Minn.
Mohave County miner., 1917-10-27
DRAFT BOYS ARE SENT ID LINDA
 VISTA ID TRAIN

Arizona Liberty boys who were sent to Camp Funston at Ft. Riley, Kans. passed through Kingman this week en route to Linda Vista, Camp Kearney Calif., where they will be stationed during the winter for training pur- poses. In the contingents of several special trains were the 94 boys who have gone from Kingman and Mohave county.
 The trains began leaving Ft. Riley Thursday and the last trainload will not leave until some time today. The entire troop movement consisted of 5000 men, from Arizona, New Mexico and Colorado.
 The transfer of the troops is said to have been ordered because of lack of camp facilities for caring for the men and because of the rigorous win ter weather in that latitude. The troops from Arizona and New Mexico, it was argued, would suffer a great deal owing to lack of proper housing facilities.
 A strong protest was made to the war department by the governors of Arizona and New Mexico against training the men from these states in Kansas, and urging that they be sent to the warmer climate of Southern California.
 When the last contingent was about to leave for Kansas, Governor Camp bell took up the matter of permitting the men to carry along extra bedding. Word had come that the men already there were uncomfortable from lack of sufficient blankets. As a result, the men from Arizona were allowed to take additional bedding. Since then further complaints have been made.
 The removal of the Arizona boys to Linda Vista will be welcome news to many Arizonans, for the old First Ari- zona Regiment now is stationed at Camp Kearney and it will be like re- union for all the troops of this state to be encamped on the same grounds and under the same conditions. Some have. thought that the transfer was the forerunner of consolidation of the Arizona troops.
 A great many of the townspeople expect to meet the various trains as they pass through and shout a word of cheer and greeting to the Mohave county boys.
 A telegram was received by the To- cal board this week stating that no definite date had yet been fixed for the remaining 15 per cent of this county's quota to leave for the train ing camp. There are seventeen more men to go from this county. State Breen wired the board that permission had been granted the men to take along two changes of clothing, two heavy suits of under wear. This was taken to indicate that uniforms are scarce and that the men should arrange to pro- vide themselves with suitable cloth ing until the government clothing ar rives.
Mohave County miner., 1917-10-27
THIS COUNTY ROLLS UP
 BIG TOTAL OF S11O,OOO
OATMAN BANNER DISTRICT WITH CONTRIBU- TON OF $45,OOO; EQUAL TO S45O FOR EVERY PERSON IN CAMP

MOhave county today stands the premier district in the United States in subscriptions to the Second Liberty Oan Situated in farfung of the United States in the midst of the Great American Desert patriotic people and offered their money to the nation to help crush Prussianism They had already sent their men to the war When called upon to give their dollars they did not hesitate
 The total subscription at noon today was S11OOOO with few belated subscriptions still coming in This equaed subscription of S10 Liberty bonds for every man, woman and child in the county This cOuntys self imposed quota OversubScrbed by than 100 per cent which is believed will be the record for the entire country.
Mohave County miner., 1917-10-27
RARE MINERAL EXPERT
 IN KINGMAN

Frank L. Hess, of the U. s. Geo logical Survey, one of the best known authorities on rare minerals in the United States, arrived in Kingman Thursday last and is looking into the production of rare metals in the coun- ty. He will visit all the camps where the production of rare metals have been opened and will get a line on the possible production of every mine
 before leaving for Washington.
Mohave County miner., 1917-10-27
NEW JUDGE COMING

Superior Judge George H. Crosby of Apache county will be here next week to sit in a number of cases in which Judge John A. Ellis is disqualified. Judge Ellis will go to Holbrook week after next to hear several cases there.
Mohave County miner., 1917-10-27

Mrs. w. E. Folkreth was called to Loganport, Ind, a week ago by the sudden death of her father, The La dies of the Red Cross with which Mrs. Folkreth has been actively associated since her arrival in the city extend their sympathy for her in the present bereavement.
Mohave County miner., 1917-10-27
LOOK OVER MINE

William Jones of Medford, N. J., and John W. Moore of Pasadena, Calif., are here this week on affairs connect ed with the conduct of the Golden Gem Mining Company in the Cerbats, They are looking over the mine and arranging to install machinery for de- VeIopment of the property.
Mohave County miner., 1917-10-27

P. G. Hayes and wife of Baltimore are visiting Mrs. S. Martin, sister of MT. Hayes, Mir. Hayes is a travelling salesman who covers this territory for an eastern house anr Mrs. Hayes will spend the winter here.
Mohave County miner., 1917-10-27

This county subscribed for 38,OOO worth of Liberty bonds in the first campaign. In the second campaign, which closed today, those in charge started out to reach the $5O,OOO mark. That mark was reached a week ago, but the Mohave County Liberty Loan League, in charge of the campaign, was so well organized and was mak- ing such great headway that the "sky was made the limit" and everybody continued the momentum already gained.
 It is believed that in no section of the country will such a record be shown. Despite the fact that this county's population of 11,O0O is scat tered over territory 200 miles long by about 150 miles wide, in little min ing settlements and sparsely settled cattle sections, Mohave county rolled up a total of S11O,OOO.
 Oatman was the banner camp in the county, subscribing for $45,O0O worth of bonds, or about S450 worth for each man, woman and child in town. There probably is no question about that being the record for the United States. Oftcourse the S25, ,OOO subscription of the United Eastern Mining Company credited to Oatman, helped swell the camps totals. Dis regarding that, however, the people of the town took $20,00O worth of bonds. Those in charge of the cam paign said today they certainly would have to take off their hats to Oatman and those who made the record pos sible. For it seemed that every man, woman and child in 0atman the past few days was out selling Liberty bonds.
 Kingman got under headway the last few days and came through with subscription of $45,OOO, mostly in small lots. No big subscription was credited to this town, the subscrip- tions consisting mostly of $50 and S100 bonds. The Arizona Central and the Citizens banks each subscribed for S5000 in Liberty bonds. Several bonds of 5000 were subscribed.
 Chloride has subscribed for S6O00 worth of bonds, but according to word received from there today it is be- ieved this may be increased somewhat by late subscriptions.
 Golconda, which took S1O,0OO worth of bonds in the other campaign, was unable to do anything this time, owing to the recent fire which destroyed the mill at that place.
 Blackberry, Yucca and the other mining camps came through with varying from few hundreds to several thousands.
 The one big feature that stands out above everything else in the campaign is the spirit of cooperation manifest ed by the business men and others in charge of the campaign. As J. H. chairman of the Mohave County Loan League, said today, 'It shows what can be accomplished when the fellows get their shoulders to the wheel and pull together." Many peo- pie had the idea heretofore that the business men of Kingman and the other towns in the county could not get together and work together. This fallacy was exploded by the bond Business men, lawyers and doctors dropped their private affairs and plunged into the campaign with a determination to 'put this county over the top" in Liberty bond sub scriptions. And how well they sue ceeded is shown by the total rolled up.
 The success was not due to any one man or half dozen men. It was due to the united efforts of everyone, working along lines that were mapped
Mohave County miner., 1917-10-27

The Young Peoples society of the M. E. church will hold a Halloween masquerade social in the basement of the new church next Wednesday night. All members and their friends are cor dally invited
New-York tribune., 1917-10-11
U. s. Shipbuilding
Plans Are Threatened
BY Labor Shortage

WASHINGTON, Oct. Edward y.
Hurley, chairman Of the Shipping
Board. declared to-day that shortage
Of labor in the United States is scri-
ousiy threatening the merchant ship
building programme Of the governr ent
and that some strategic means must be
devised TO remedy the situation.
at is not question Of strikes" said
Mr. Hurley. "but simply question Of
inability to get sufficient workmen to
go around in al the shipyards, old and
new.
"A prime diculty is the competition
between shipyard owners for men.
They are overbidding each other and
taking men from one plant 10 another.
We have found in a recent invest!ga
tlon that men going 70 work in one
plant actually are meeting men coming
out 20 60 20 another for extra induce
ments offered by the shipbuilders.
Some means OF stopping this Drac-
tice must be found, and it also will be
necessary to get more men TO enter
the shipping yards. expect to confer
tomorrow with Samuel Gompers on
the subject, and later | plan to take
the matter up directly with President
Wilson"
Il was pointed out to-day that Great
New-York tribune., 1917-10-11
Italy Alarmed by Plots Of
Socialists For Revolution
Three Cities Are Declared To Be in War Zone in Plan
to Check Movement; Puts Them Under
Martial Law

curator in Rome to give an explana-
,ion. royal decree, issued at the
declaration Of Italy's war against Aus
tria. in May. 1915. severely prohioits
any action tending TO depress the pup
lie spirit or shake the confidence OF the
people I'm the constituted authoriues'
and otherwise tending to harm the su-
preme interests Of the nation.
The Socialist movement calling on
the local authorities to resign ana
melting the workmen In factories
arscnals and munition works 20 declare
a general strike, violates the royal de-
cree and renders the guilty ones liable
to criminal prosecution. The secret
circular above mentioned was ISSUED
by the Socialist leaders so long ago as
August u, and was doubtless reSponsi-
bic for a certain agitation recently oo-
served 1t is also noted that tins
movement began during the stay, or
Immediately after the departure, OF
four Russian Soviet delegates.
Another circular was issued by the
Florence Socialistic Committee, which
boldly signs itself Revolutionary and
calls for the Immediate end Of the war
and the prosecution 10 the end OF the
fight for the appropriation Of land.
The Italian press lashes the Social
lists. calling for stern reprisals on the
governments part. The press sees IN
the Socialist circulars an invitation to
the people to begin revolution.
New-York tribune., 1917-10-11
Kaiser Had Praised
Sailors of Fleet After
Arsenal Strike Threat

Emperor William went to Wilhelms-
haven last August following what was
reported as a threat of strikes in the
arsenal there. He visited the high
seas fleet, distributed iron crosses, and
made an address in which he said:
81 express my warm appreciation to
all the high sea forces on the water,
under the water and in the air, and
20 the fortress Of Heligoland, for the
untiring. self-sacriicing and success
full labor by means of which they have
attained this aim meeting an Allied
land and sea attack in Fianders). May
the feet remain conscious that the
confidence Of myself and the Father
land reposes firmly on it,"
The German mutiny resembles some
what the Russian feet troubles at
Sebastopol, Cronstadt and Helslngfors.
The Bolsheviki nowhere found more
fertile ground for their anarchistic
doctrines than among the sailors and
arsenal workers at the great Russian
base Of Cronstadt, near Petrograd. The
men there imprisoned officers, took pos
session of some Of the vessels and even
set up an independent republic. De-
tachmcnts from Cronstadt went 10
Petrograd and led in sanguinary rms
there.
Last month sailors a. Helsingfors
shot at least four ot their officers whom
they accused of being disloyal TO demo-
cratic ideals. There have been alarm
ing stories of dsoIganized conditions
in the Baltic feet units and naval bases,
but Kerensky recently stated that the
trouble was over and that the Russian
navy was in good condition to meet the
foe
New-York tribune., 1917-10-11

A strong revolutionary movement Is
developing in Italy.
The latest European papers received
here tell OF a serious state Of AFFAIRS IN
that country. The cities OF Turin hles,
sandria and Genoa have been declared
in the war zone equivalent to STATE
Of martial law by decree issued by the
government after two Cabinet meetings
in Rome toward the end Of Septemo Der
This energetic action, according 10
the Milan correspondent OF The Lon
don Daily Telegraph" was taken TO cut
short Socialist agitation tending to
excite workmen to strike, depress the
public spirit and create disorder. lax
ity and sabotage in local administrs-
tons by Socialist mayors or Soclans,
municipal councils. The circular OF
the Secretary General Of the Socialist
party in Italy. Signor Constantine Laz-
zari. urged the following:
"To sti: up. by means OF municipa.
crises. subversive agitations IN all
towns where the Socialists have ma
jor.ty i'm the Councils.
Through the spread and the intensi-
fication Of such agitations We should
produce such an upheaval as would
compel Italy 10 separate from her al
lies and conclude a separate peace be
fore the winter
Signor Lazzari has already been sum-
moned TO appear before the Royal Pro-
New-York tribune., 1917-10-11
China to Give Allies
Unlimited Support

PEKING, Oct. 10.-The Chinese gov
ernment, replying to the representa-
tions Of the Entente Allies concerning
China's entry into the war, thanks the
Allies for their postponement OF pay
ment of the Boxer. indemnity, the re-
vision Of the Boxer protocol and the
revision of the customs tariff.
China promises to give facilities for
unlimited supplies for the Allies and
for the recruiting of skilled labor. She
will observe the strictest control Of
enemy subjects, will prohibit any pos
sible trading with the enemy and per-
nit posts vacated in the government
service TO be filled by the Allies.
The reply says internal disturbances
will be quelled, thus allowing Allied
commerce 20 proceed without interrupt
ton. Enemy shipping, according TO
the reply, can be rechartered from the
present charterers, but enemy conces-
sions must be controlled by China.
New-York tribune., 1917-10-11

atcd more interest at the Navy Depart
n.ent than to-day's report from Am
sterdam telling of a revolt in the Ger
man navy. Officers unhesitatingly de
clared that the story, 80 far not con
frmed IN official reports, was one OF
the most encouraging signs of the year
for the Allies and probably one OF the
most ominous from the German view.
They pointed out that, while the Al
lied powers have noted repeatedly re-
Gently in their official statements tnat
the morale Of the German troops was
declining, the observers have believed
that the end would come in food and
labor riots. or perhaps in a political
revolt. There has been nothing TO sug-
gest that the iron discipline of the Ger
man military system had lost its hold
over the lighting millions in the slight
est degree.
The declining morale on the West
ern front noted, il was said. has shown
itself in the feeble character Of coun-
ter attacks as compared to the all but
irresistible drive year ago. Assault
after assault has dashed itself TO pieces
before the French and British trenches.
The revolt in the navy, these officers
said, was more serious matter for
Germany. The sailors generally have
not been subjected to the battering Of
the guns day after day, month after
month. They insisted that if there
is discomfort among the sailors with
their condition. it must be even greater
IN the army.
As one possible explanation Of the
navy revolt, they pointed out that ever
since submarine warfare was started
bv the Germans. the British have
adopted the consistent policy Of sup
pressing information as to the fate OF
the submarines sent TO the bottom by
their patrols. The policy was adopted
as a deliberate method Of breaking
New-York tribune., 1917-10-11

Britain had trouble in its shipyards
over workmen being hired away by
competing concerns and that stringent
laws were enacted to prevent the prac-
tice. Recommendations also are under
consideration regarding further draft
exemptions to remedy the situation.
"The question Of materials is not
nearly so serious az the labor prob
lem" Chairman Hurley declared. zone
factor that enters into the matter, par
ticuiarly in new shipyards, is the lack
of modern housing conditions near the
wards. Men are unable to get all the
comforts of home at these new yards
and something must be done to IN
crease the attractiveness of Che ship
Yard work. inasmuch as munitions and
other manufacturing institutions are
able 10 offer more comfortable sur
roundinVs"
New-York tribune., 1917-10-11
To Our Depositors
and Customers

IN order to facilitate subscriptions the Liberty Loan.
this Company stands ready make loans to its patrons
for use in the purchase of these bonds.
In the Judgment of this Company, is necessary tor
everyone to subscribe only the extent of his sur
plus funds but also generous portion OF his
borrowing ability in anticipation Of future savings we
are prepared cooperate in this patriotic service by
extending liberal credit depositors and customers
Under present money market conditions, we will make
such loans at 49,
Onlv united front TO the enemy and united effort
at home will win the victory we must achieve. nc
business of the hour the winning of the war and this
Company offers its fullest possible cooperation IN the
task hand
New-York tribune., 1917-10-11

s.ai. ,h., America cannot play pbt1
in Tho war commensurate WIN
.,reng,h md resources unless e'oty
,on ~ capacity OF American yards -
utilized. forbiA.
The order Issued week ago fotoIu
ding American sailing vessels ,io"
clearing fos Europe was snooN W
many ship owners. and now hll St'""
ehips Of ten knots speed or lesS ntc
practically ruled of the North AtianO'c
bv mcana of official discouragcmeh'' y
They arc too slow for conveying anu
sngly are easy marks for the Sup''"'
rlnc. uo,
But the American ship owner "a nov nov
the only sufferer. Although iuily
iustiGabic, these restrictions IN sup
ming capacity arc temporarily a hehNy
blow for the Allies, especially. lor
France. which, on account OF Hs
desperate need Of shipping. 20 move
the 100000 tons of material IL haa
purchased in the United states pu1
cannot transport. has been making use
of ANYTHING that would float.
oil Ships Held Up
When the sailing ship prohibition
was issued there were four ships
heavily laden with oil ready to sal!
Cor France. The French navy and
army need the oil. France - perfect
~ willing 70 take all the risk on the
ships. and II is understood that mem
hers Of the French Commission are
making determined efforts TO secure
the release Of these ships or GONE sub
stitute for them.
Sailing ships are an easy prey for
submarines, and notable number or
American sailing ships have been lost.
Moreover. one laden with oil u A
prize Of great JOY TO the submarines.
not only because it' capture is hard
blow 10 the transport service Of the
Allies. but because il enables them TO
replenish their own fuel tanks.
That is one reason why the wind
tanners are not permitted in the dan
GER zone. Another is that when n
sailing vessel has run the gantlet
and safely arrived on the other side
with a big profit on the voyage captain
and owners often prefer not 10 risk a
return trip. with the result that the
vessel practically interns IN foreign
port or is offered for sale. Either way
the available American tonnage Is in
encct reduced.
Vessels Needed for Coast Trade
The United States needs every craft
that is not fitted for the submarine
routes on this side of the Atlantic 20
take the places Of the immense amount
Of tonnage withdrawn or about to be
withdrawn from the coast and South
American trade. The Shipping Board
has repuisitioned 707 vessels. and the
statement was made to-day that with
in few months most Of them will be
in the war trade.
Sailing vessels. slow steamers. small
vessels and boats from the Great Lakes
must take their place. All but twenty
Of the III German ships seized in
American waters are now in service.
newly completed commandeered ships
are almost daily starting on their FIST
voyages. and considerable tonnage is
being brought down from the Great
Lakes Still the cry is for ships and
more ships,