Bisbee daily review., 1917-12-09
MEMS DEPARTMENT


mines. He caused quite a sensation
among the miners. some of whom are
still specializing as 10 what means was
usedto jam him down some of the
raises. When interviewed. Mr.. Don
aldson said. Yes, ] went to the Low
ell shaft with Mr. Whitwell. We got on
the elevator with two of the elevator
boys and went to the tenth floor. We
got off in quite large room. the roof
OF which was leaking quite badly
though il was not raining when we
boarded the elevator upstairs We
then walked down a long winding hall
way, and arrived at another room.
where a man seemed to be repairing
the ceiling. The machine he used made
a noise like machine gun. | surmis-
ed he was fixing 4 leak in the roor
We then came - a place where we
went up short ladder and through
sort of trap door and into a kind OF
attic all divided into little square COM
partments. II was very dirty and the
ladder way so small that 1t gave me
cramps. After getting down we de-
scended over 5000 feet-so Mr.. Whit
well said-to the 35th floor. Here we
saw many trolley cars running I'D and
down the cutest little tracks ! ever
saw. The cars were full of dirt. The
underground life was most interest
ing. There was the underground mule
not unlike the ones we see in our
beautiful hay fields. There was the
underground cat, and also the under
ground rat-these latter unlike those
with which we of the upper strata of
society are familiar. They are very
friendly. as the rat is numerous. Then
there was the crawling animal. or in
sect which ! should class with the
species known to scientists as Cock
roacha Magma" This animal is
friendly and gentle, except when
burned by the flame of a lamp-it
then becomes not only savage, but
extremely dangerous. and during these
fits of insanity splits out volumes OF
liquid fire called copper sulfate." We
saw a good deal of this liquid along
the haliways-it is pretty to Look at.
but deadly posion, Mr.. Whitwell
said. OF course this great range or u1-
derground life was most interesting.
To see the way some of the stone cut
tiers had chiseled out whole rooms
from the solid stone was most inspir-
ing. We assembled by the Sacramento
elevator. The elevator boys all re-
fused tips ! offered, which was a re-
lief-but nearly all of the worKmen
wanted me to take their jobs shovel
ing. Considering myself a keen and
close observer. / believe the Copper
Queen officials will appreciate few
n
following recommendations:
/. Insulate all trolley wires; l
nearly hit one. 2. The holes down
which l squeezed myself are all too
small; it is a great effort to squeeze
through these places. 8. The heat is
excessive Il was taken to all the hot
places). II should be relieved by
placing ice boxes at frequent points. 4.
Carpets for the floors, especially the
Railways. 5. determination of the
"cockroach" Aside from the fact of
losing 70 pounds, and wading through
considerable scop and dirt, everything
is o. X. and has my approval"
How about your locker? Don't let it
expire, or your possessions will have
to be removed, and stored for further
reference.
Latest word from L. J. Hail. the as
ISOLATION news letter correspondent
from Camp Funston. advises that he
Is In quarantine and unable to supply
the usual weekly letter. The dope in
the arm is a severe dose TO many of
the boys.
The handball court is in use every
day. and many new recruits are play
ing the game, but there is still room
for more players. Three challenges
have been issued, but no one has yes
accepted. II you think you can play
handball, just make ii known, and the
time can be arranged for a game. The
gymnasium is also open for boxing
and wrestling at any hour there is no
class on the floor, and a special class
is arranged for boxing and wrestling
Wednesday evening at s o'clock. II
you are interested, be on hand at that
hour next Wednesday evening.
Frank Frazier, globe trotter. old
time Texas cowpuncher and incidental
ly skilled pianist, drifted into the
big Y lobby the other day. After con-
siderable persuasion on the part of one
of the secretaries. Dad" as he is
known throughout the south, conde-
scended to play a few pieces for the
usual crowd in the lobby. The men,
bers were delighted from the moment
he touched the instrument. The ease
and grace with which Dad drifts from
classical airs to the latest ragtime
brought forth much applause from the
Y members. and left no doubt as to
Dad" being king of the worries.
Dad" or the Cowboy Musician" as
he is called. has travelled from one end |
of the U. S. 10 the other, and his |
career would make a fine theme for .
a modern movie drama. Dad" loves /
the west and says he would rather be
a hobo in the west than a millionaire |
on Fifth avenue. Dad" is now en-
ployed at the Lyric. where he daily
delights the large audiences OF that
popular house. playing on their pipe
organ. Dad" is a strong believer in
the Y. NJ. C. A. work and will be heard
often playing in the big lobby. and at
some of our banquets during the CON-
ing winter.