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Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-04-16
PRESIDENT WARNS
AGAINST TREASON
Points Out What Constitutes
1t and Character Of
Penalty

Washington, April l6.- President
Wilson this afternoon Issued a proela-
nation through the state department
pointing out what treason is and the
penalty as provided by the constitution,
the criminal code and court decisions.
The constitution provides that trea-
son consists in levying war against the
United States or in adhering to our
enemies. The criminal code provides
the death penalty as the maximum and
not less than $4,000 fine as the min
imum.
The criminal code further says any
one eoneealing knowledge of treason
is guilty. of misprisOn or treason; it
further says that reason consists of
conspiracy to overthrow the govern
ment, levy war against it, oppose its
authority, delay execution of any laws,
or seizing any United States property.
The proclamation points out the fol
lowing court decisions as defining trea-
son:
The use or attempt to use violence
against the government or its military
or naval forces; use of any property
with knowledge or intent that it shall
aid the enemy; performance of any act
or publication of any statement or in
formation which will give in any way
'aid and comfort to the enemies of
the United States;" direction, aiding,
counseling or countenancing Of any Of
the foregoing acts; such acts are trea,
sonable, whether done in the United
States or elsewhere and whether com.
mitted by a United States citizen OF
an alien domiciled here.
In closing his proclamation President
Wilson says:
81 hereby proclaim and warn all
citizens of the United States to abstain
from committing of any and all acts
which would constitute violation OF
the laws herein set forth and / further
proclaim and warn all persons who may
commit such acts they will be vigorous
ly prosecuted therefor"
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-04-16
ODD FELLOWS WILL
HAVE WARM contest
Start Campaign for Purposes
Of Securing Larger
Attendance

A contest is now on among the mem
bers Of the Odd Fellows lodge, not for
membership, but Just to double the pres
ent attendance. Hence this contest,
which will continue through the months
of April, May and June is just TO secure
a larger attendance. w. A. Cummings
is the captain of one team, with ]. B.
Chenowith as lieutenant. c. B. Albin
will lead the other team, with Chas.
HeElrey as lieutenant.
During the two and a half months
contest several entertainments will be
given at the lodge room. At the close
of the attendance campaign the win
ners will be invited to an evening of
banqueting and entertainment, to be
supplied by the losing team.
Captain Cummings will have the fol-
lowing assistants:
]. B. Chenowith, lieutenant; W. A.
Weist, J. A. Gosser, w. II. Petit, Ed
Welch, j. A. Patterson, c. c. Simeral,
b. F. West, Richard Carlson, Arthur
Tucker, Jas. Plant, E. NJ. Savage, Joe
Sehindler, Geo. o. Swales, John Ratz-
burg, T. A. Ratcliff, g. NJ. Voris, F. NJ.
White, F. T. Rightman, S. NJ. Wright,
L. w. Zwicker, eWm. Siegmund, A. l..
Houmard, c. Z. Knowland, Geo. H. Bur
nett, Geo. Beatty, F. H. Begun, VIM.
Bennett, Geo. Debord, r. G. Henderson,
Joe Martin, J. ID. Barber, w. A. Barcus,
H. " Doe, o. l.. Darling, p S. Dewitt,
w. J. Culver, w. B. Clark, G. W. Chap
man, X. A. Chapler, A. E. PEBBLES, j.
w. Roberts, +. Tyrrell, J. F. Tyler, R.
E. Townsend, T. F. Walker, R. L. Farm
er, L. A. Ferguson, S. Hickman, j. R.
Kennedy, p j. Larsen, ]. Lucas, f. Z.
Cooper, A. N. Moore, o. B. Miles, T, c.
Mason, D. H. Mosher, Y t. Pomeroy.
Captain Albin will take his chances
of winning as he has selected the fol
lowing helpers:
Chas. McElroy, lieutenant; R. W.
Simeral, VIM. Frost, E. B. Millard, L
G. Zimmerman, w. H. Lightfoot, c. o
Engstrom, F. f. Churchill, N. Bier, F. L
Waters, J. w. Young, Fred Swanson
A. M. Alexander, Geo. Beatty, Jno
Boyce, H. E. Bell, J. j. Cook, J. H
Carico, c. G. Chaffee, Chas. Jaquet, A
Korb, Carl Lachelle, Otto Muellhaupt
A. w. PEBBLES, Geo. Viesko, Woodruff
/ L. G. Brotherton, U. G. Boyer, f. T
barcuS, D. II. Dunlap, w. II. DarDy, T.
P. Cutler, A. O. Condit, A. NJ Clough
E. G. Clark, Jno. Cornforth, A. N. Full
kerson, J. A. Foland, Thos. Gosser, c
s. Hamilton, G. X. nerrington, D. w
Lieton, Frank Lennon, L. H. Lickel, G
H. Nudge, ]. H. Mason, T. NJ. Newber
ry, H. S. Poisal, L. R. PEBBLES, r. J
Spencer, H. H. Stanton, E. J. Raymond
J. P. Rodgers, G. E. Ramp, E. G. White
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-04-16
SEATTLE HAS PLAN TO
STOP FOOD GAMBLING
Would Receive Products and
Sell Them to GrOcers, Also
to the Public

Seattle, Wash, April 16.-To elimin-
ate the middleman's profit and to re-
duce to a minimum the possibility of
food speculation, the port commission
of Seattle will utilize its enormous ia
cilities in warehouse and storage plants
in a plan which will actually bring the
producer and consumer together.
Details of this powerful campaign
against food speculation has not yet
been worked out, but in general, Pres
ident Robert Bridges, of the port com
mission, has mapped out the following
program:
The port commission, through its traf
fic department, to act in the same man
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-04-16
James H. Fletcher
Formerly Of Salem
Dies at St. Johns

James H. Fletcher, newspaper man,
legislator and former lieutenant gov
ernor of South Dakota, died Saturday
at his home in st. Johns after an ill
ness of several years, at the age Of SO
years. =
He was born in Orwell Prince Ed
wards Island, coming to the United
States in 1888, locating in the Dakota
territory where he engaged in farming
and newspaper work. In 1893 he came
to Oregon and located in Salem, whore
he acquired newspaper property, The
Oregon Independent. This paper he
conducted successfully for several
years. Later he become interested in
Oregon farming operations. Having
disposed of his paper he bought farm
near jefferson and engaged in the
raising of thoroughbred stock. In this
ventures he was very successful. About
II years ago he removed TO ST. Johns
after disposing of his stcek interests.
lie is survived by the widow and four
sons: W. II. Fletcher of Great Falls,
Montana; j. II, and G. A. and ~ G.
Fletcher all of st. Johns; one daughter,
Mrs. d. G. Matheny Of Tacoma, and
one brother, j. J. Fletcher of Fort
Pierre, S. d.
The funeral services were held this
afternoon from the Fletcher home in
ST. Johns, with interment in Mount
Scott cemetery.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-04-16
Commissioners Will
Not Arrive Tonight

Washington, April 16.-Late today
the state department announced Off
cially that no members of the British
or French commissions would arrive
tonight in the United States. The state
department as yet is without informa.
tion as to when they will arrive, it
was said.
Definite decision as to the personnel
of the commission which will meet the
British commission upon its arrival
was made by the state department late
today as follows:
Breckenridge Long, third assist
ant secretary of state, Warren Rob
bins, state department; Major General
Leonard Wood; Colonel R. e. l.. Mich
lie; Rear Admiral f. F, Fletcher and
Commander E. F. Sellers. "
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-04-16

ner as tho commission houses, to re-
ceive food products and then to sell
them direct to grocers, butchers, fish
markets, dealers of all kinds and to in
dividuals.
To place a limit for holding any COM
modities in storage and to compel their
sale after the expiration of such limit,
thereby preventing the holding of food
for speculative prices.
Inasmuch as the publicly owned port
plants have more than one third the
total area of all cold storage capacity
in Seattle, the port commission is in a
position to make its war on specula-
tion in food stuffs absolutely effect
i've
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-04-16
Senator Stones GOd-sOn
EnIists In Marines

San Diego, Cal, April l6.-John j.
o 'Brien, a godson of Senator Stone of
Missouri, head of the senate foreign
relations committee and one of the
"wilful twelve" is not pacifist.
He has been enlisted here iii the
United States marine corps, and left
today for the training school at San
Francisco.
O'Brien, whose home is in st. Louis,
has been stopping at the U. S. Grant
hotel member of a motoring party.
When the call to the colors came he
failed to emulate the peace at any
price tactics of his godfather, enlist
ing instead in "the first line Of de-
fense y
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-04-16
HEALTH LECTURES

The Methodist church was packed
to the doors Sunday night to hear j. G.
Elliott lecture on "The Power of Mind
Over Body" There was the deepest
interest on the part of all present. The
subject was handled from a scientific
standpoint. The power of the mind
over the physical life was discussed
fully, also its power over disease to
cause, perpetuate, and cure. Appendi-
citis, epilepsy, nervousness will be the
subject Of the Y NJ. c. A. chautauqua
health lecture by J. G. Elliott tonight
at the First Christian church.
The subject of the lecture Wednes-
day 2:30 will be Medicinal Foods and
Foods in Special Diseases. Admission
free including health and culture ex-
ereise.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-04-16
Iowa Today Goes
On Bone Dry LisI

Des Moines, Iowa, April 16.--Iowa is
bone dry today. There is absolutely no
way of getting liquor into Iowa legal
ly except for lawful purposes OF sacra-
ment and medicine manufacture and
then only by druggists or doctors, after
special permits have been obtained. The
average individual may not bring intox-
ocants into the state over the public
highways, or in a suit case as personal
baggage on a train.
Railroads have agreed with the state
attorney generals office not to trans
port liquor into Iowa, except to permit
holders
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-04-16
RED CROSS HEADQUARTERS

Headquarters were established in
Masonic building today with Mrs. Eta
Squier Seley in charge as executive
secretary.
Mrs. Agnes Schucking chairman mem
bership committee of younger social
clubs, has appointed Mrs. T. A. Lives
ley, Mrs. w. H. Dancy, Mrs. F. G.
Myers, Mrs. John J. Roberts and Miss
Withycombe as her assistants and will
begin an active campaign.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-04-16
Oregon Wholesale and Retail
Hide and Metal Company
Salem and Portland
JUNK! JUNK! JUNK!
OF EVERY DESCRIPTION
WANTED

REMEMBER, never in the history of
the world was there such demand for
all kinds of junk.
It is worth your time to read these
ads every day. 1 win quote the prices
am paying for paper, rags, bottles,
sacks, metals, wire, hides, iron, wool
mohair, etc, etc. In brief, if you have
anything to sell that is not made Of
wood, I WILL BUY IT AND PAY
YOU THE HIGHEST POSSIBLE
PRICE For instance will pay s5c
per hundred pounds for old paper, iron,
any kind-60c hundred.
SALEM PHONE 399
Portland Phone Marshall 1910.
ADDRESS 274 FRONT STREET.
PORTLAND
1877 SOUTH COMMERCIAL, SALEM
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-04-16

A vegetable garden in every
back yard in the cities.
A potato patch on every va
cant lot possible in the cities.
An extra half acre of potatoes
on every farm possible in the
country.
Greater attention to maintain
ing and increasing soil fertility
and crop production. o
Here are four pertinent sugges-
tions from the Food Conference held
by Governor Capper, of Kansas. a
few days ago. One hundred and fifty
farmers met and discussed means Of
speeding up production and growing
more per acre on their farms. Reso-
lutions adopted by the conference
stated that ain view Of the pressing
need for attention 10 maintaining
soil fertility on American farms,S
the present prices which farmers are
receiving are not excessivs. -
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-04-16
LATE WAR BULLETINS

Ottawa, Ont, April 16.-Three hun
dred and ts;"ty officers fell last week
in the ranks of the Canadians in the
Vimy ridge fighting, according to infor-
nation received here today. This total
includes killed and wounded with the
latter predominating.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-04-16

FOR SALE-160 acres fine wheat land
in Big Bend, Wash, for $1,000, $500
down, $500 per annum till paid, 7-10O
or viii take valley property to am It
of $4,000. Fine 0 room house on cor.
Winter and Center, also " block cor.
Union and Cottage 130x165, and 121s
acre peach, cherry and apple orchard
and 4 acres of fine garden land X
mile north of city, also several hous-
es and lots at bargains. See R. r.
Ryan. ALT
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-04-16
POTATOES HAVE RoTTED

Portland, Or, April 16.-Thousands
of acres Of potatoes planted early in
the Pacific northwest are rotting in
the fields due to the excessively damp
and continued cold weather.
The full extent Of the damage will
not be known for several weeks. Many
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-04-16
Come Hear, See
REVIVAL MEETING
247 N. Commercial St.

Subject for Tonight, 7:3O, explanation
Of: Binding Of the Dragon and the
Thousand Year Reign; Revelation 20.
Services during the week 2:30 and 7:3O.
Special Lecture on SEXUAL Science,
Friday at 7:30.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-04-16

S. S. Baumgartner has filed suit
against the Falls City-Salem Lumber
company, ct al, for the recovery of a
promissOry note alleged to be due. The
amount of the note is given as $780,
Judgment is asked.
In the matter of the estate of Mary
l. Lynes, deceased, the final account
of G. M. Smith, executor was approved
Saturday by Judge Bushey.
The final account of S. Sybeldon, ad-
ministrator OF the estate OF George l..
Gates, deceased, has been approved,
The sum of $122.4S is to be distributed
between three heirs and when the re-
ceipts are in from them the admins
traitor is to be discharged.
Judge Bushey today appointed Nj. j.
Pate Administrative of the estate of A.
M. Pate, deceased, after hearing held
Saturday.
The final account of A. +. McClaine,
administrator of the estate of +. Nc
elaine, deceased, was allowed today by
Judge Bushey and the estate closed
Marriage licenses issued Saturday by
the county clerk are as follows: Bru-
mold L. Friedrich, laborer Of Oregon
City, and Gertrude Galley, teacher
of Champoeg; Will S. Palmer, farmer
of Marion, and Belle Wiper, a fillner
of Turner; Joseph Kahut, farmer of
Woodburn, and Clara Becker, also of
Woodburn.
The jury in the case of Eileen Mat
lock against Julius and Christian Aim,
an action for damages for injuries re-
ceived in AN automobile collision on
the Silverton road last October, went
out to view the scene of the accident
this afternoon. The trial will be re.
sumed Tuesday morning at ten 0 clock
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-04-16
Reichstag Called.

Amsterdam, April 16.-Advices from
Berlin today declared the reichstag had
been summoned to meet April "a and
that Imperial Chancellor Won Bethmann-
Hollweg was expected to make an early
statement on Russia.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-04-16
An Air Raid Made.

London, April 16. = An air raid on
Freiburg, as a reprisal for German u
boat attacks on British hospital ships,
was reported in an admiralty announce
ment tonight.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-04-16

Of the fields of the northwest must
be re-planted, involving not only fl
nancial loss to producers but delaying
the arrival of the new crop.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-04-16
Bridge Blown On.

Petrograd, April 16.-Blowing up of
the bridge over the Styr river near Liza
sowa lin Galicia) was reported in to-
day 3 official statement.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-04-16

WANTED-An experienced girl for
general housework. Mrs. William
Brown, cor. State and Church SITS.
Phone l01. Ais
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-04-16

WANTED = Experienced farm hand,
steady job, phone 1549M or call at
SOC N. Com i street, after 5 o'clock.
4-16
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-04-16

FOR Thoroughbred Rhode Is
land Red laying pullets. Young chix
all ages. Cow, fresh in June, two
gal day now. Phone 2l6OJ, 376 5.
oath st. 4-l6
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-04-16

WANTED TO Touring ear, late
model. Will pay part cash balance
monthly payments. Address L. A. b.
Journal 4-16
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-04-16

20 ACRES FOR SALE-Mostly plow
land, 21a miles from Salem. G. w. M.
Schuett, Salem, Or, r. 2, box 40.
Ais
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-04-16

FOR SALE-Soda fountain, computing
scale, cash register, wrapping coun-
ter, coffee mill; also horse shoe
counter for restaurant, 25 revolving
stools for restaurant and show
cases. See H. G. Damon, S55 N. Com.
st. Alb
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-04-16

BTENOGRAPHER = And bookkeeper
wanted. Address x Y z this paper
stating experience, kind of word and
salary expected. 4-1o
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-04-16

Sell it the Journal Want Ad Way.
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sponsibie for more thAa one insertion
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HAVE YOU WOOD sAwINai-Can
phone z. Il
FOR RENT sIGNS-For sale ct Gap
ital Journal office. tt
GET PRICES-0n farm sale bills ct
The Journal office.
BARRY WINDOW CLEANER-PhOno
1871. 4-29
GARDENS PLOwED-At right prices
G. e. Miller. Phone 837. 5-3
JONES NURsERY-State and Gath.
If
NICELY FURNISHED ROOMS-FOr
rent. 404 s. High. 4-l6 |
FOR RENTS room modern house,
near state house. Phone 1927. IF
FOUNDING. describe property, pay
for ad and phone 1865. All
STOCK HOGS wANTED-Phono 81
F5. 4-I7
WANTED-A girl to cook and do down
stairs work. Call 658. ALI
MODERN-Furnishe room house.
267 N. Cottage Phone S23R.
FOR SALE-FORD touring car, fully
equipped. Phone 1922. 4-1S
FOR SALE-Shoats, also sow and pigs
Phone 36Fl3. 4-1SI
FOR SALE-Indian motorcycle, 1918
model. 554 Ferry. 4-1S
VACANT LOTs-For potatoes on
shares Phone 617.
WANTED-Two immigrants to work.
2223 n. Broadway. 4-21
ROOMS-25 cents and up at the Leon
ard. 254 n. Front st. 4-21
HIGHEST-Market price paid for
beans. Phone IT'S, Mr.. Cooper. If
TREsPAss-NOtices for sale at Jour
nal office. tt
ELK oHIRoPRACTIC ADJUSTMENTS
$500. DR.. May. Phone 572. tt
wANTED-Good shipping potatoes.
Will pay top price. Salem Fruit Co:
e. If
FOR RENT office rooms, one furn-
ished sleeping room. Hubbard bldg,
w. Fl. Norris, receiver. tt
GET YOUR-Trespass notices, new
supply Of cloth ones at Capital Jour.
nal. IL
CHOICE 3 YEAR OLD TREES-Pears
apples, holly, grapes. Roy V. Ohmart.
Alt
AUTOMOBILE FOR SALE-19l5 Bris
coe in AL condition. car can be seen
at Briscoe garage. P. N. Andersen.
FOR SALE-One Oliver No. so plow,
or will trade for Oliver II. B. Gun
nineham. Phone -2lF2. 4-18
BTENOGRAPHER = And boOkkeeper
wanted. Address x Y z this paper
stating experience, kind of word and
salary expected 4-1o
WANTED TO BUY-Touring ear, late
model Will pay part cash balance
monthly payments. Address L. A. b.
Journal. 4-16
20 ACRES FOR Mostly plow
land, 21a miles from Salem. c. w. M.
Sehuett, Salem, Or, r. 2, box 40.
4-18
WANTED-An experienced girl for
general housework Mrs. William
Brown, cor. State and Church SITS.
Phone l01. 4-lS
WANTED = Experienced farm hand,
steady job, phone l549M or call at
SOC NJ Com i street, after 5 O'Clock.
4-16
FOR Thoroughbred Rhode Is
land Red laying pullets. Young chix
all ages. Cow, fresh in June, two
gal. day now. Phone 216OJ, 376 s
oath ST. 4-1G
FOR SALE-A span Of mares, black
VT 1900 Drice $125: / bay s. VT
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-04-16

FOR SALE-One Oliver No. so plow,
or will trade for Oliver II. B. Gun
ningham. Phone 21F2 4-1S
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-04-16

5Oe-Why pay more? Your suit spong-
ed and pressed. Best of work. Hand
cleaned and pressed, 75c. Phone 400.
Boss Cleaning Works, 10th and
State. 5-16
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-04-16

AUTOMOBILE FOR SALE-19l5 Bris
coe in Al condition, car can be seen
at Briscoe garage. P. N. Andersen.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-04-16
Court House News

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Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-04-16

TO RENT-40 acres of rich bottom
land to parties who will plant pota-
toes and beans. Address E. NJ. Young
Independence, Or. ALI
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-04-16

In the matter of the estate of Mary
l. Lynes, deceased, the final account
of G., M. Smith, executor was approved
Saturday by Judge Bushey.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-04-16
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FOR sALE-sow and eleven pigs.
Phone S6F2. Az
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Rate per wOra-Nsw Today:

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0as week t6 1nsertiOns) PER word--5c
One month (26 insertions) per work lie
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sponsibie for more thAn one insertion
for errors in Classified Advertisements.
Read your advertisement the first day
10 appears and notify ua imnediAtsly
Minimum charge, 15c.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-04-16

CHOICE 3 YEAR OLD TREES Pears
apples, holly, grapes. Roy V. Ohmart.
Alt
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Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-04-16

The final account of A. +. Mechanic,
administrator of the estate of +. Nc
elaine, deceased, was allowed today by
Judge Bushey and the estate closed
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-04-16

FLUFF RUGS-Made from old car
pets; will be here Monday, Tuesday
and Wednesday. Phone 1894 leave ad
dress. Northwest Rug Co., Portland,
Or. All
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-04-16

wANTED-Farm hand, Phone 5sF3.
4-17
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-10-04
MAMMOTH MINE
FIRE DAMAGED
Shaft House and Old Shaft
Are Destroyed; Miners
Escape.

Tucson .Ariz. oct. 4-The shaft
house and old shaft of the Mammoth
mine at Mammoth, have been de
stroyed by fire, including the hoist
and a compressor plant The fire is
reported to have worked down to the
zoo level, running the opening for
any future use. Start vas from the
ignition OF gasoline that had escaped
from the compressor engine. The
mine. one Of the oldest American
workings in the state. was being op-
Grated by the Mammoth Development
Co. a corporation controlled by Frank
therefore,, Epes Randolph and r. o.
Boykin. Once known as large
producer of low grade gold ores, the
property lattcrly has been producing
molybdenum in large quantity, much
of it from the old waste and tailings
dumps. Only in the past month had
il paid for its equipment and been put
on a dividend-payiug basis A sec
ond shaft secured the escape Of the
miners below and offered opportunity
for buikheading the fire from the
levels. but a new shaft probably viii
have 70 be sunk for future opera
lions.