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Weekly journal-miner., 1917-07-11
JULY 4TH CROWD ES-
 TIMATED AT OVER 5000
(From Thursdays Daily.

Usually the gate keepers have some sort of an idea of the number who attend the Frontier celebration, but yesterdays crowd was so large, that only guesscs are available.
 In spite of the threatening clouds, the grandstand was jammed at 30. This means that in every section, spectators were crowded in until not another seat was available. Boy Scout ushers reported to the gate keepers, and the order went forth 10 admit only the holders of box seats. This was half an hour before the sports were scheduled to com mence.
 At ? o'clock the train arrived from town with another horde, which was sent to hang over the fences. Later, another train had to be run to ac- commodatc the people.
 A conservative estimate of the crowd was made by an official yes terday, who put the figure at COCO. If this is exceeded by the figure in the report, the said official will not be surprised. At any rate, July 4, 1917, will probably be found rec. ord day for attendance during the first five celebrations.
Weekly journal-miner., 1917-07-11
ROUGH RIDER OFFICER
 ADMIRES MONUMENT (From Wednesdays Daily.)

Lieutenant and Mrs. George V. Burns, the former during the Spanish American war of Troop NJ, Rough Riders, are visiting the city for a few days while en route from Muskogee. Oklahoma, to San Francisco. They admired the statue on the plaza. as we'll did they attend cowboy doings of Frontier Days, Lieutenant Burns being for many years range foreman of the Two Bars Cattle Co.,. and an expert horseman. It is quite prob able he will again enter military ser vice, being rendered a commission as captain. He was an intimate friend of Captain Buckley O'Neill of the Rough Riders, and he and wife made the trip to Prescott especially to see the monument erected by the State to his memory as well as to the cause it so aptly typihes.
Weekly journal-miner., 1917-07-11
GETTING READY FOR
 LARGER MINE WORK
(From Wednesdays Daily.)

Superintendent A. J. Sharpe, of Locey-PabSt Gold Mines Co.,, which firm is operating the Union in Chap arral, while in the city yesterday stated the camp would be closed down for the rest of the week to per init the 30 miners to enjoy the cele- bration, and to finish installing one of the biggest air comprcssors ever received in this section. The plant will be driven by electricity and is provided with six drills. This action results from a system of exploration carried out at different points under ground, which has resulted, he says, in establishing a very attractive gold property. Deep sinking IS planned and the drifts in the zone where the big ore bodies are exposed will be driven energetically. Flotation has been added to the mill, the mine now is electrically lighted throughout, and operations hereafter are to be conducted on a very large scale. Mir Sharpe is decidedly optimistic over the outlook for the Union.
Weekly journal-miner., 1917-07-11
BADLY INJURED IN
 CLARKDALE ACCIDENT
(From Wednesdays Daily.)

Rube Johnson a brakeman of the Verde Valley railroad at Clarkdale, met with an accident yesterday morn- ing which may prove fatal, his head being crushed between two freight cars, and the skull fractured in two places, it was reported, while he was engaged in coupling cars. It is pre- sumcd he was stooping at the time and his head came in contact with the drawhead, while he was shifting the plug to make the proper connec- tion. He was brought to the city dur ing the afternoon and placed in Mercy hospital. He retains con SciousneSs but his sufferings are cx- cruciating. Very much surprise was expressed by Prescott friends of the unfortunate man that he should have been a victim of such an accident, as he IS an experienced railroad man.
Weekly journal-miner., 1917-07-11

(By Howard F. Coffin, of the Ad- visory Commission of the Council of National Defense, and Chairman of the Aircraft Production Board).
 Dominance of the air has become vital to the success of any and all military operations. Both batteries and troops are, under the modern conditions of war. wholly dependent for effective direction upon the eyes of the air service looking down upon the field of operations from thousands of feet up in the clouds. This dom- finance of the air IS vital, but may be achieved only through the presence of aircraft of all kinds and in over whelming numbers. This dominance may be achieved only when pilots are available of proper quality and in sufficient numbers. Moreover, manu- featuring equipment for quantity pro. duction of machines must be avail able. America is the last great reser- voir in the world, not only for men of the right quality, but for the materials and the equipments for quantity pro duction as we'll The permanent su, pIClIldCN or lilC dll llluSl DC AilCliSd greatest single contribution to the cause.
 Whatever we do must be done quickly. All worlds records for in dustrial development in a new art must be broken. Whatever of crimes there may be later laid at the door of the aircraft production board that of inaction must not be one of them. Minor mistakes here and there be- cause of speed, may be forgiven, but lost time through inaction, neverl
 One hundred and fifty thousand of liccrs and enlisted men, an army oi the air as great as our standing army of only a few months ago, will be needed. The task before us is stu pendous one It is a task which ap- peals to our American people. All problems to be solved are industrial ones. The resources to be called into play are not such as will be used to any great extent in other lines of war work. American industry can make no greater contribution to the cause than through the establishment of the supremacy of the air
Weekly journal-miner., 1917-07-11
FARMERS BUREAU OR
 GANIZED IN LITTLE CHINO
(From Thursdays Daily.I

On Friday evening June 10th, a second meeting of the farmers in Chino valley with the county agricul tural agent resulted in the organiza ton of the farmers of that district in the first organization in the county which will be affiliated with the State Farmers Organization. Much valu able work is being accomplished by these organizations throughout the United States as they are always the
 first step toward cooperation among farmers. Many such organizations at the present time buy, sell and han dle their crops comparatively, which means a lower production cost and higher prices for uniform and graded products for the market.
 The meeting was called to order by temporary chairman, an excellent constitution was read and adopted that had been drawn up by com mittee appointed at previous meet ing, and the members then proceeded to elect officers which resulted in F. z. Carline, president: T. H. Jones, first vice-president; H. J. Braun, sec ond vice-president: R. F. Cooper, secretary: w. w. Graves, treasurer, and Mir. Millet and T. F. Wilcox, di- rectors.
 The latter part of the meeting was given over to talk by l.. L. Bates, of the Prescott Dry Farm, on dry farm crops and silos and was follow ed by a general discussion on silos by the members. In this discussion it was brought out that several of the farmers of this ncighborhood will build silos this Summer and there are others who are contemplating build ing them. To help this work along the county agent will arrange a silo demonstration for some time the last in July in this district.
 There has also been organized in this district a Girls Canning Club and a Boys Potato Club which means that this county will help in the boys and girls club work of the State Last year there were over 2,O00 boys and girls registered in this work in the State but none from Yavapai. Ii is expected in a short time the State demonstrator in this line of work | will be in this county to help out with the work.
Weekly journal-miner., 1917-07-11

(By Frank A. Scott, Chairman of the General Munitions Board of the Council of National Dcfense).
 This is world war and the fighting units are nations, not armies. The preservation of our homes and our country now rests on our ability to win this war Every mans brain and energy is needed at the fighting front or in the ranks of the producers. Every resource of the nation must now be made available for war needs.
 War has become the most complex of all the sciences. It uses all of them, and moreover, it pushes every science and every industry which is required at all, to its utmost limit of performance.
 Munitions today are more than guns and powder, they are the entire re- sources of the nation made available for the uses of fighting men. Fight ing men on the ground; under the ground; on the sea; under the sea: in the air. Science must contribute instruments to read distances over which no man can carry measuring tape: science must contribute instru- ments with which to hear the miner at work underground. The engineer. the chemist, the electrician, the metal lurgist, the photographer, the skilled workman, each must have the best there is in him and in his art, if vic tory IS to be attained.
 We must have valor and patience and persistence in our fighting men if we are to win: and these nne, soldier ly qualities will avail nothing unless they are sustained and backed up every day and hour by the brain work and the brawn work of the producers of this country.
 Men. metal and machinery are three MS" that go far toward national ability to wage modern war success fully. The United States is rich in all these Can we make them avail able in the right time and in the right way? We can never answer that question in but one way. We face the problem, and we will find the an swer We must analyze our task; coordinate our efforts; standardize our needs: economiZe m our methods and then produce, produce, produce. Our three million square miles Of territory contain the greatest aggre- gate wealth in natural resources on the globe: our hundred millions of people are the most resourceful and energetic of any equal member on earth. Our scientists, workmen and executives need yield first place to none.
 To assure victory these resources of men and material must now be welded together and directed into channels that will cause a ceaseless flow of fighting men and fighting material toward the battle front. To assist in accomplishing this is the mission of the general munitions board.
Weekly journal-miner., 1917-07-11
FARLEY ELECTED CHIEF OF ELK
 STATE ASSN
LOCAL MAN CHOSEN BY DELEGATES TO HEAD REUNION ASSOCIATION; FLAGSTAFF TO HAVE 1918 CONVENTION.
(From Fridays Daily.)

Patrick Joseph Farley, of Prescott Lodge No. 330, B. P. O. Elks, was elected president of the Elks' State Association at the annual meeting here yesterday morning. Joseph P. Dillon, also of Prescott lodge but a resident of Phoenix, was chosen first vice-president. O. B. Raudlebaugh, of Flagstaff, was made second and Hugh B. Cassidy, of Phoenix, third vice-president. E. A. McSwiggin, of Prescott, was made secretary, and Mike Cunningham, of Bisbee, treas urer.
 Flagstaff was selected as the meet ing place for the lodge in 1918.
 F. w. Stephens, exalted ruler of the local lodge, opened the meeting in the lodge room by introducing Mayor Timerhoff, who made a welcoming address. President J. Cress Meyers. of Tucson, responded in happy vein.
 It was Jesse Boyce, State auditor and member of Flagstaff No. 499 who extended the invitation to meet there next year. Prescott was thanked by resolution for its hearty hospitality both in the matter of the meeting, and in that of the immense barbecue given July Fourth to the visiting Elks.
 The new officers were installed by Ed Stephens, and the old ones were thanked for their services. President Meyers was presented with a hand some emblem ring, containing a fine diamond, at the dance last evening.
 Brother C. F. Nichols, of Bisbee, made a rousing patriotic speech, in which he informed the members that the Elks of the United States planned to offer the government the sum ot Sl,O00,00O. Mir. Nichols was made chairman of a committee which sent the following wire to the president:
 ''The Arizona State Association of 
 the B. F. O. ElkS, in convention as- sembled at Prescott. by resolution. unanimously adopted, pledge to the government of the United States in the present crisis all their power and energy for its assistance and support. w. Sullinger, IreRoy Anderson, A. O. Erhardt, C. F. Nichols, ]. Cress Meyers, committee; P. J. Farley, president"
 Reports of the officers showed the association to be in a healthy condi- ton. The past year was shown to have been one of characteristic growth in membership.
 Last night, the delegates were en- tertained at the club at an informal dance and reception. During the forenoon, the ladies were entertained at Granite Dells by a committee of wives of local Elks, headed by Mrs. Jack Jaeger.
Weekly journal-miner., 1917-07-11
PULLIAM RESIGNS;
 INGALLS, SUCCEEDS (Fronl Wednesdays Daily)

Thomas Pulliam. who recently re- tired from the office of superintend- cnt of the State industrial school, is in Prescott, and stated yesterday that he will turn over the office to his successor, General Frank Ingalls,, on July 18th. Mir Pulliam is preparing to return to the north and will locate at Flagstaff, his former home where he was sheriff of Coconino county, for two terms. Mir. Ingalls, has been residing at Yuma since he retired as surveyor general of Arizona, after l6 consecutive years in office.
Weekly journal-miner., 1917-07-11
By w. s. Clifford
Director of the Council of National Defense and of the Advisory
 Commission.


 Our nation possesses more produc- ing resources than any other two na- tions in the world. Organized as producing machine we shall win the war. Individual initiative and self reliance are normally developed in democracy to higher degree than in any other form of government Peo- pies and institutions have grown un- der the spur so that we are noted for our individual efficiency and enter prise. An army must obviously be highly organized and subject to dis cipline. Individual efforts, no matter how great, must be organized so as to work for common purpose if they are to be effective. Not alone team work but a voluntary acceptance oi discipline in the cause of national de- fense is imperative. We do not wish to PrusSianize America, but each of us must voluntarily submit to the rules and regulations of organization in order that we may build up fight ing industries which with their vol untary discipline will stand side by side in efficiency with our fighting armies. The time has now come when we must sink the individual in an organization of which the keynote will be the highest efficiency, the spirit will be patriotic unselhshness and self-sacrifce, and the accom- plishment will be the realization of democracy in the speedy termination of the war.
Weekly journal-miner., 1917-07-11
ELKS AND FRIENDS
 ENJOY SOME FEAST
(From Thursdays Daily.)

Some folks say that a nigger won't steal, but there is nobody brave enough to declare that an Elk this fundamental truth about the antlered ones, the reader is referred to the ban-kay amid the pines yes terday, at which 1,500 Elks and their friends, demolished about 2,200 pounds of barbecued beef, pork and mutton, killed an even thousand bottles of almoSt-beer and got away with so many loavcS of bread, dill and real pickles and so much cof- fee that they couldn't count 'em.
 There were Elks from the far cor ners of the state Even Navajo couu- ty was represented.
 Before anyone had an idea of how much food there would be, there were some citizens and brothers who rather feared to attend, but at sight of the long pits, with their hunks of steaming meat, the early corners sent out the long howl for the rest of the county to come a-runnin'.
 All this excitement began in town, NnNlN lllNN di st lsli iNN- HIS parade consisted chiefly of automo- piles and folks, but mostly folks. It was led by the official car, driven by Al Weber, which was beautifully decorated. The car, not Al. On the front end of the car was an Elk head with a broad sweep of splendid horns. On AIS shoulders was an other Elk head, which was responsi- ble for the classy decorating scheme. Anyway, the official car was a bear as well as an Elk, and it carried ]. Crcss Meyers, president, and O. L. Pease, secretary of the Elks' State association; E. w. Stephens, the ex- alted ruler of Prescott lodge No. 330, B. P. O. Elks, and other dignitaries. Then came car containing Mayor Timerhoff and other officials. Mrs. ] Jack Jaeger carried the wives of the including Mrs. Thomas E. 
 Among the best cars in the parade were the two Red Cross autos. driv- en by Mrs. H. Southworth and Mrs.
Weekly journal-miner., 1917-07-11
FORMER RESIDENT
 MARRIES IN FL PASO
(From Wednesdays Daily.)

Many friends in Prescott of Albert J. Bacher, who formerly resided here when a member of the brokerage firm of Coleman & Bacher, will be agree. ably surprised to learn that he is now a benedict. Cards announcing his marriage to Miss Mary Opal Corn, at Fl Paso, or June 50th. have been received in this city The bride is prominently known in social circles of that city. and is a daughter of a very wealthy Texas cattleman. The groom met his wife several years ago during a trip to the East. Mir. and Mrs. Bacher are to make Fl Paso their future home.
Weekly journal-miner., 1917-07-11
FATAL INJURIES
(E1on Thursdav's Daily.

Fred Vale, who was struck by an auto on the corner of Eighth and Broadway, Los Angeles. and was thrown against the curb, died two days later at the receiving hospital. During a few minutes of conscious ness he gave his address as Mayer. It is believed he was working at a camp near that town, but inquiry yes terday failed to identify him as a resident of Mayer Vale had on his person $1S5 in cash. A letter on his person indicated that he had a relative residing at Pueblo, Colo rado.
Weekly journal-miner., 1917-07-11
ROBINSON GIVEN
 HANDSOME SHIELD
From fridays DaiIy.l

One of the proudcst officers in the State is Under Sheriff J. IT, Robinson. and this sudden access of pride is all on account of new shield.
 On July 4th. the members of the county peace force assembled around Robinson and presented him with a handsome gold and hlue enameled badge, declaring 10 the world that the wearer Is the under sheriff of Yava- pal county.
 On the reverse side arc the names of the men who presented the badge, J. F. Young. T. ]. Marks, Tom Mar mont. Roy Young, Ben Powers. O. \. and Wm. Fitzgerald.
Weekly journal-miner., 1917-07-11
MANGANESE STRIKE
 CLOSE TO HUMBOLDT
CFronn Wednesdays Daily.)

William Gift, a well known pioneer resident, who is in the city visiting with his daughter, Mrs. George Ball. exhibited yesterday samples of manganese deposit which he discov- cred recently, but its commercial val ue will not be known until after q analysis is made He stated six claims
 had been located, and prospecting at certain points revealed a tonnage that was heavy, showing the supply to be practically incxhaustiblc. The lOCa- ton is not definitely given, but Gift stated it is in close proximity to Hum boldt. He resides at Mayer and made the discovery while prospecting.
Weekly journal-miner., 1917-07-11
GLOBE TEAM GLOMS
 DOUBLE JACK AWARD
(From Thursdays Dailv)

Globe scored a triumph yesterday, when Lon Waters and Jack Stewart. miners from the Gila valley, put a hole 35H inches deep in the big block of Yavapai granite and took first money in the double jack drilling contest
 Walker, Yavapai county, owns the pair who won second money. They were Gus Dahlin and J. Curtis, whose drills bit B o-16 inches into the boul- der. McGrath and McPherson, the second of the two Jerome teams to drill, won third money with a cavity of 2S9-l6 inches deep.
 Waters and Stewart had drawn first place, and they took their stand on the block with a crowd of fully 6,000 persons watching. Judges Tony Johns and Joe Hobbes cleared the rock of all except the drillcrs and their chock tender and yelled Time From the very start 1t was evident that the first hole was going to be a mighty one. Waters stroke was fast as well as long, and he got in Dtlttl lIldI d hdilOp d SNAOhh lOl hisentire shift Stewart did the drill changing. and all but three of his changes were masterpieces. Instead of losing a stroke when changing, this team usually gained one, cspe- cially after they got eight or 10 inches down. Globe had many root CTS, who beloved encouragement as the water flew and the drills sunk into the rock under the mighty blows of the double jack hammers.
 The second team to drill was com posed of Daley and Dillon of Big Bug. who fell short, and made the lowest score.
 Hart and Vernon followed, then came in order, Shull and Duff of Jerome. Ray and Ionach of the Bradshaw Copper Mines company, McGrath and McPherson of Jerome and Dahlin and Curtis.
 When the last team got on the rock, everybody admitted that some thing was going to happen. After Shull and Duff had drilled, each team bettered the last mark, as 1t was up to the Walker team to do some tall SNtdllIS IT lntN MdlllCu lO VIII ltidb second sack of dough that Bob Birch heaved on the stone at the outset of the contest. That bag contained S250 in silver and was tempting looking thing, for Is minutes work.
 The last team started out deliber- ately, using a comparatively slow stroke. Toward the last, when by the length of the wet dull steel they were throwing aside, it became evi- dent they were above the 30-inch mark. the fans crowded around and dared them to beat the mark made by the first team. Dahlin, who had Judged in the single-jack contest, bent his back and worked like little man, showing that he will be a great help to his mother, when he grows up. Curtis was making the steel talk, and changing drills with remarkable speed. Their score was greeted with loud cheers
Imperial Valley press., 1917-11-30
LACUNA RANCE
ROAD SOON TO
BE 0 P { n { D
REGION NEAR SAN DIEGO RICH
IN LEGEND AND INDIAN LORE
REDISCOVER LAGUNAS
Form Wide Sweep of Perenially
Green Glades Suitable for
NacatiOniStS.

The Lagunas-Paradise of Indian
lore, whose solitude has been broken
at rare intervals in the last halt cen
tury by ranger off the beaten trail
or a street straying from the herd
ae to be made a natio.-,i play place.
The government road up the trail
on which Indian iefs used to plod
will soon be finished, throwing the
beautiful mountains open to the sum-
mer resorters of the Imperial Valley
and San Diego. The latter city is
planning a large municipal play
ground there.
The Lagunes, a wide sweep of per-
enially green glades nestled pictur-
esquely in a cup off the Laguna noun
tain range in San Diego county, are
closed in on all sides by the vast
reaches of the Cleveland National
Forest. They form a pristine ele-
mental fastness lifted high above the
hot, dusty valleys below. Throughout
the years they have known no sound
save the rolling of the thunder clouds
down the sheer canyons which give
them entran and exit, or the mur
n.ur os courtless springs aid books
New Breathing Space.
A recent recreation renaissance,
during which the whole nation seemed T
il search for new breathing places, +
agents of the United States
Forestry Service to find other Yo- i
semites and Yellowstones. Thev re
Imperial Valley press., 1917-11-30
THANKSGIVING Dinners.

Mr.. and Mrs. H. L. Barker had 2.
their dinner guests Mr.. and Mrs. Joh
Vance Cheney of San Diego and I
E. Madison.
y 4 &
Mr.. and Mrs. Griswold had a fan
ily dinner party. Mr.. and Mrs. Z. {
Lau of San Diego, Mrs. W. J. Curt;
and children, Harris and Kenneth, al
Anderson, were the guest
:; Il
Mr. and Mrs McGovney had as the