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Bisbee daily review., 1917-11-04
Short Product Of
 Copper; Extension
 Possible Near City
State of Arizona Is Still Fourteen Million Pounds of Copper Short of Its Normal Production Development Work in the Quadrangle May Mean Great Things to the District Sev- eral Properties Have Big Showings.

Approximate during October pounds compared estimated in March and month probable after September for estimates of upwards of sOOOo pounds copper production the fall and win billion pounds the nehaf of the total tnated continent production
 In the October production the than onethrd of the total output o made output approximately l5Oo pounds the Calumet Arizona of approximately Queens best months production was Calumet Arizona figure for October is The of both smters tells its own story efficiency production in October approximately 1SOoOOOo pounds Conea made the really with 5oooOo pounds against the which figured in this summer New 100000 pounds the month figure that would insure production billion the under normal 
 Globe million the month and it twOthrds normal production this month Clifton Monc dropped sOOOOOO pounds normal They the condi plants anticipated that they make of a before December sOoOOO pounds the splendid several months capacity Humboldt provides 100000 pounds pounds the estimate Half pounds other smeling points
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 confined southeastern and south
  standpoint Calumet ground This determine the length copper bearing opening mining activity Copper Queen with and in velopment n he cochise shaft
 Work being tmbeng retmbng 600 certain walls and had matted
 
 the mbermen will be heebotom point portion the  another The in handle the Sacramento Develop
 
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 Whitehall principal south within sight of which the principal operation is that 1902 the time but
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 the shaft For the week the company oxide this The principally attained principal worked on level
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Work on Sacramento hill is progress ing with regularity and with satisfac- tion to all concerned. A cut is now being made across the face on the top bench of Sacramento. The work is slow and hard The company is get ting the tracks in good shape and will
Evening journal., 1917-02-22
Street Department
COMES IN FOR RAPS
Lawyer and Real Estate
Broker Think Tenth Street
Project Unnecessary
SECRET MOVES
ARE CONDEMNED

After expressing astonishment at
the remarks of Harry Emmons, an at
torney. representing Delaware Ave
nue. Baptist Church, George W.
Sparks, president of the Street and
Sewer Department Directors, left the
conference OF City Council and the
directors OF the Street and Sewer De-
partment last night. The meeting,
which had been requested last week by
City Council, came to a close, with
Mr.. Emmons stating that he "stood by
what he had said" while Directors
C. A. Rudolph and Matthew ID. Muir
ply, directors of the Street and Sewer
Department, held a verbal battle with
Mr.. Emmons relative TO his remarks
The turn the meeting took caused
much comment among the Councilmeu
and Il was evident that the proposed
widening of Tenth street, which has
been objected to by many citizens and
CONTINUED on Page IL
Evening journal., 1917-02-22
Five Americans on Swedish
Ship Sunk by Submarine

BY The United Press.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 22-FivC
Americans were aboard the Swedish
steamship Skogland, sunk by subma.
rine of the coast OF Spain on February
is, Consul Hurst. at Barcelona, reported
TO the State Department today. The
Skogland sailed from Norfolk with a
cargo Of coal for Bagnoh, Italy.
Consul Hurst reported that the ship
was stopped six miles south of Para
gona, at o'clock, the morning OF
February IS. The crew OF twenty-six
men, five of which were Americans,
was permitted ten minutes TO leave
the vessel. The submarine crew then
sunk here with a bomb. None OF the
crew was reported injured and they
were landed at Paragona shortly al
terward.
Those who claimed American citi-
zensnip. are:
Jane Brenner. Brooklyn.
go Cartwright. Portsmouth, n. IL.
]. Burke, Brooklyn.
jay Lewis, uniontown, Pa.
Joseph Brown, Elizabeth, n. Y.
Evening journal., 1917-02-22
JOHNSON. Who Drove
OFF CAR. UNDER BAIL

James Johnson was arraigned in
City Court today, charged with driving
off an automobile belonging to DR.. II.
S. Whitaker without the consent Of
the owner. and with larceny of the
car. Dr. Whitaker told the circum-
stances OF the loss OF the car, and
Detective Sergeant Green testified to
the recovery of the car at Hamorton,
Pa. yesterday morning and OF the ar
rest of the Negro. Johnson was held
under $500 bail for court on each
charge. Green told OF going to Lover
ing avenue and Harrison street and
finding DR.. Whitaker's medicine case,
where Johnson told him he had left
it.
Johnson was then arraigned on the
charge of larceny Of automobile ac-
cessories from the private garage Of
DIR. Robert f. Moore at No. 1401 Clay
ton street.
Sergeant Green testified to recover
ing these articles from Green's
pockets in Kennett Square at the time
OF his arrest. He was held under
$500 bail on this charge, and then
arraigned on a charge Of larceny Of
another automobile from Wilmer
Black, OF Augustine. Black testified
TO his car having been stolen from
his garage last Tuesday evening and
10 its being ditched a short distance
away. He was held under $500 bail
on this charge.
Evening journal., 1917-02-22
FOOD CONTROL
LEGISLATION IS
HOPE Of FESS
Believes Rioting Will Spread
Unless Congress Cuts
Foodstuff Prices
CONTINUE FIGHT FOR
100000 PROBE FUND
By the United Press.

WASHINGTON, Fob. %. .-- Deter
mined to force some action from Con-
gress that will at least temporarily
relieve the serious food shortage that
has caused bread riots in New York
and which the federal trade commits
sion prophesies shortly will spread
to every large city, Representative
Fess, Ohio. today informed Rep Meyer
London, New York, he will introduce
a resolution providing at least tenn
porary food control
London, explaining that he believes
Congress should Immediately enact a
permanent government food control
law, Immediately announced he would
support such measure as absolutely
necessary to get over the present
emergency.
Fess intimated he would introduce
his resolution today. despite apparent
disinterestedness shown by many
members OF Congress.
Such a resolution will have support
OF Representative Borland, who an
nounced he would press his provision
appropriating 100000 for a Federal
trade commission investigation OF the
food shortage by tachng an amend
ment on the sundry civil bill when Il
reaches the House floor.
In the meantime. the Federal Trade
Commission, the Interstate Commerce
Commission and the Department Of
Agriculture and the Commerce Depart
ent have been called in to aid in af-
fording some kind OF temporary re-
lief.
The American Railways Association
will work with the Interstate Com
merce Commission in an effort TO do
what il can to remedy any condition
car shortage may have caused.
Evening journal., 1917-02-22
FIREMEN HONOR FOUR
Delaware SOLDIERS

members Of Phoenix Fire Company
are proud to entertain four men of the
First Regiment. Delaware Militia"
the keynote OF the speeches at the re-
ception given last night at the irehouso
became later a substantial entertain
ment in the presentation of banquet.
Charles b. Weldin, sergeant Of Company
A; Privates john b. Collins and Will
Liam Freth, Of Company A, and Francis
Bau. of Company i, being the guests
Addresses were made by II. T. Far
ron. chairman OF the entertainment
committee; George b. Ward, president
of the Phoenix Fire Company. and
John w. Porter, IS years old. the vet
eran former fire chief and civil war
veteran and responses were made BY
the soldier guests.
Mr. Porter related many incidents
of bis life in the army and COMPARED
conditions in the cos with those in
the army today. The guests were
given an enthusiastic reception By
the fire boys and served with re.
past they should long remember.
Evening journal., 1917-02-22
Use HATCHET stunt
FOR FOOD PRICES
Cheerful Boob Would Initiate
Immortal George in Solv-
ing Living Cost
NEED MAN UNAFRAID
TO LAY PLUM TREE

"What is needed is some one to
use the George Washington stunt With
the high cost o. living tree" the
cheerful boob exclaimed as he ambled
into the editorial rooms OF THE
EVENING JOURNAL today, and fash
ed a price list OF various commodities
before the eyes of the astonished
editor.
"Talk about chopping down cherry
trees" he exclaimed. THE cherry
trees are now all plum trees, and the
plums are eggs, celery, meat, potatoes.
bread and butter. in fact everything
that Is good to eat. Why some one
even suggested recently the price Of
keep for prisoners at the workhouse
be increased because the food OF the
prisoners consists largely OF potatoes
and they now are quoted at 81 a
bushel in many places.
1T might be a good thing TO sell
the potatoes and feed the prisoner on
rice" suggested the editor. That
would make money for the manage
ment and reduce the cost OF high liv-
ing for the drunks. and vagrants."
That's just IT," again burst out the
EntGIlul hOUls LntAE aAG hANh Nv
ing at the county workhouse. confined
for 'plain-ordlnary or failure TO pro-
vide a home for themselves and liv-
ing ON potatoes. celery, carrots, tur-
nips, even meat when those things
are beyond the reach Of the ordinary
respectable citizen and then saying
they can live on 40 cents a day
"If the spirit OF George Washington
could come wandering around these
hard times, il would wonder IL 4
hadn't struck the time of the eventfu
winter at Valley Forge. But th'
trouble with us is the fear that W.
may incur the displeasure OF some o
the food dealers, whereas the noble
George went out and chopped ava,
at the cherry tree, unafraid ever
when confronted by the irate grand
Continued on Page Twelve.)
Evening journal., 1917-02-22
GEORGE WASHINGTON
IS HONORED AGAIN
City Joins With Nation in
Celebrating Birthday of
the Immortal
STARS AND STRIPES
FLUNG TO BREEZE

One hundred and eighty-fve years
ago today a little blue-eyed babe first
opened his eyes upon a world which
to him in after years proved to be a
place for the fulfllment Of his visions,
a kingdom fraught with noble and un-
selfish actions, a world, to him. peo-
pied only with lofty ideals and express
slons OF patriotic service. That baby
was George Washington, the Father
OF His Country" the embodiment of
all that was high, noble, and idealistic
in point of both personal life and
devotion to his country, and TO whose
memory the nation does honor to-
day.
Viewing the many Stars and Stripes
which today were unfurled from the
public buildings and houses. the
feeling Of love and devotion to the
Father Of this Country" is deep
ened and strengthened.
The nation today pledges anew its
loyalty to the flag with these words
Hope of the race, Flag Of the free,
BiNubS ohNM ny 4oNo AoA tAS1.
With the existence Of the present
international crisis there seems to be
even more sentiment connected with
the celebration of the day than in
former years.
At this time of danger and possibili
ties Of still more perilous times to com
for the country, it is but natural tina
the minds of all should turn to the maj
who faced the first dangers for hi
country and TO think of what we woul
have done under similar conditions.
In celebration of the day the Cit,
Club will give a dance with a cabare
performance tonight as an additiona
attraction. ALI the patriotic societies o
the city are also celebrating the day.
All Federal employees as well as cit
officials and clerks had a holiday, an
Evening journal., 1917-02-22
TO EXPLAIN PROPOSED
SCHOOL BOARD CHANGES

Under the auspices of the East Side
Educational Committee, a meeting will
be held at the Peoples Settlement
Eighth and Lombard streets, tomor-
row night, at o'clock, in the interest
of better public schools for the city
of Wilmington.
United States Senator-elect Josiah
o. Wolcott will make an address.
Charles Warner, chairman Of the joint
citizens committee on education,
will explain the proposed changes in
the local school system.
Among the members of the East
Side Educational Committee are:
Henry w. Perkins, Charles h. Ander-
son, ]. Oscar Tyson, the Rev. Robert
Bell. James j. O'Kane, Francis X.
Farmar. John Moore, William ii.
Rose, Charles A. Hagner and the Rev.
George W. Dawson.
Evening journal., 1917-02-22
HONOR TOFATHER
Of COUNTRY IN
HALL OF SObONS
NaShington's Farewell Ad-
dress Read by Repre-
sentative Connolly
DRAW Amendments TO
SANITARY FACTORY BILL
Stan Correspondent

Dldn correspondent
e DOVER, Del, Feb. 22.--After a
strenuous day yesterday with the anti
shipping bill and other measures, both
houses relaxed today and spent much
Of the time in celebrating the ami
versary of Washington's Birthday and
In making the biennial visit to the
State College for Colored Students.
Each house was in session but a
Few minutes this morning and at
11.30 o'clock the two branches went
into joint session in the House cham
ber where the Washington Birthday
anniversary, was held with President
Pro TEN. Barnard presiding.
rms celebration was short, and con-
sisted of the reading Of Washington's
farewell address by Representative
William NJ. Connolly of Wilmington.
Inspect State College.
Al noon the members Of the Legisla-
ture and a number of guests visited
the colored college, near Dover. the
trip being made in automobiles. They
we're welcomed at the college by Dr..
W. c. Jason, president of the institu-
lion and several of the trustees.
After an inspection of the buildings
and the work that is being done by the
students, a turkey dinner was served.
The college is asking for am increase
in its appropriation this year from $1,000
10 5000.
There will be n hearing tomorrow be
fore the highway committee of the
House on Representative Marvcl's State
highway bill, which was introduced a:
the result Of a meeting in Wilmington
several weeks ago. A large delegation
from all parts Of the State is expected
here to advocate passage Of the bill.
Amend Sanitary Bill.
Several amendments have been
made in the House bill to provide
better sanitary conditions for the
working women of the State. One
amendment makes the bill operative
should Il become a law. January /
1918, instead OF July 1 of this year
and another amendment makes the
State Board Of Health the Judge OF
whether or not place where women
are employed contains injurious
gases.
The substitute bill to improve sani-
tary conditions for working women oi
the State was called up for final action
but on motion OF Representative
Welch, of Sussex county, the vote was
deferred until 2.30 o'clock tomorrow.
Mr.. Welch explained that he desired
Continued on Page III
Evening journal., 1917-02-22
Support Of the German Submarine Decree
Will Leave No Other Recourse to Wash
ingtOn---New Climax in International Crisis
May Come Within 4O HOurS.--AdminiStra-
ton, However, is Silent on Its Next Move.
GERARD ARRIVES At MADRID TODAY;
NO ANSWER TO YARROWDALE DEMAND

OF fits several diplomatic relations is
TO be extended to Austria-Hungary.
The State Department and White
House say nothing as to what Is going
on behind the scenes. When the cur
tain falls. however, history will write
one OF the most dramatic and interest
ing stories in the worlds annals--the
story OF a great nation struggling to
restrict the extension OF the great war,
and another nation trying ct once to
please a powerful friend and at the
same time support an ally.
or what has transpired between the
United States and Austria during the
last is days the State Department will
not say 10 will not even admit the
authenticity OF the aide memoir made
public In Vienna, asking Austria to
clear up her position on Germany's
U-boat decree and her own pledges to
this government on U-boat warfare.
The Austrian Government is portray
ed as struggling hard 10 prevent tho
threatened break. That she must and
will support tho German decreo is thu
official fear here. Should she do this, it
is taken for granted President Wilson
will Immediately order passports 20
Austrian representatives hero and re.
| quest tho withdrawal OF United States
Ambassador Penfeld from his post IN
Vienna.
IL is folt certain that a break with tbs
other Germanic allies would shortly fol
low.
But while the great pantomimo goe
forward IL Is allowing time for move
ment Of thousands Of Americans frol
central power countries
Evening journal., 1917-02-22
TO PLANT Mines IN
The Delaware River

Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL
DELAWARE CITY. Del, Feb. o.
Warlike preparations are going on
daily at the forts Of the coast defenses
Of the Delaware. A large searchlight
has been moved to Fort Delaware, TO
be erected at once. All equipment
used in mine laying has been placed
in shape to be used Immediately.
Preparations have been made for
placing a net in the river Troops
from Fort DUPONT are to be moved to
Fort Mott and Fort Delaware to
guard the fortifcations. These troops
will be moved as soon as ice condi-
tions on the river will permit.
Evening journal., 1917-02-22
URGES PLAN FOR DEMONSTRATION
FARMS ALONG DUPONT BOULEVARD

Delaware, and for this reason it would
be impossible to pick out any one piece
of land and say that it represents the
soils Of the State.
Owing to the fact that our soil
types ate so variant our crops are
much more diversified than they are
in the States of the corn belt, in New
England, or the cotton belt OF the
South. For these reasons it is obvi-
GUS that while the State Farm at Del
aware College has served many pur-
poses for the welfare OF the agricul-
tural interests OF the State, it is not
typical of much Of the farming OF
Delaware. Experiments and demon
strations now being conducted on the
Continued on Page ID
Evening journal., 1917-02-22

Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL
NEWARK, Feb. 22-Dean Harry
Hayward, of the Delaware College Ex-
pertinent Station, in an interesting
statement points out numerous advan-
tages which can be gained by the State
I'm the offer of General T. Coleman du-
Pont for the use of the so feet of land
on each side of the DUPONT Boulevard
for 80 miles in Sussex county for farm
demonstration purposes. His statement
follows:
1T is good business to make the mos;
of the means at hand. General dupont
through his offer. has recognized a prin-
ciple of economy that is characteristic
of the State government.
"Ihere are few States, regardless OF
their sizez, that have more soil types than
Evening journal., 1917-02-22
nY RoeERT ]. nENpER

United Press Stan Correspondent
WASHINGTON, Feb. 22.-The Aus
trian-American situation today held tho
center OF the international war stage.
The climax of this silent drama.
which has been going on since the
United States broke with Germany, ap-
pears 10 be at hand.
Within forty-eight hours. it is now
generally believed this government
will know whether or not the scope
Evening journal., 1917-02-22
BIRLE CLASS no MEET.

Men OF the community are invited
TO the meeting OF the Drexel Biddle
Bible Glass OF Silverbrook NJ f.
Church, Lancaster and Woodlawn ave-
nues. tonight at s o'clock. Refresh
ments viii be served following the
meeting.
Evening journal., 1917-02-22
RUSSIANS REPULsE FOE.

BY The United Press.
PETROGRAD, Feb. 22-Repulse OF
a strong enemy attack west of Dor
lia,atra IN Rumania, was announced
in an official statement today
After artillery preparation" the
statement said, the enemy. in dense
formations, attacked west OF Dorna-
vatra. They were answered by our
fire 300 PAGES distant from our
trenches. On the approach of dark
ness the enemy withdrew TO original
positions"
Evening journal., 1917-02-22
FIRE IN STEAMERS HOLD.

w ed Press
NEw YORK Feb 22--rhe Ward Line steamship Monterey
which night Havana por
today in hold Fire ships lay alongside
ready for emergency ships had
troloa the FIRE which S burning itself out
Evening journal., 1917-02-22
nR. GREEN TA LECTURE.

Dr. +. H. Green of the Stale Normal
School at West Chester, will lecture
in ST. Paurs NJ. +. Church on Mon
day night ON Three Bells" The
proceeds of the lecture will be ap'
piled to the building fund OF the
church.
Evening journal., 1917-02-22
|. ". ". LEADER KILLED
IN PHILADELPHIA RIOT
By The United Press.

By The United Press f- i.fl
PHILADELPHIA, Feb. 22.-Pat Kus
Martin, the striker who was killed in
the riot here last night, was identified
today by the police as an l. w. w.
leader. Papers that led to the identifi-
cation were in the dead mans pos
session.
More than 500 men and women OF
this city today drafted a demand that
Mayor Smith, who is spending a va
Continued on Page Eleven.)
Evening journal., 1917-02-22
WASHINGTON STORIES.
= the United Press.

= PHILADELPHIA, Pa, Feb. %
} "That cherry tree yarn is nothing
b but n harmless myth that's done
lot OF gOOd.v said George La
Fayette Washington, great-great-
) grand nephew OF the "Father Of
) his Country here today. '@GeOrge
, was probably too clever 10 ever
j be caught in n lie," he explained,
j "but he was too human to have
never told a lie. Therein lies his
strength
George Lafayette Washington
is one of the many descendants
Of the real Washington celebrat-
ing the birthday OF their sire. He
lives in Woodbury., n. j. and is n
bank clerk there. He Is the son
of Richard :. Washington.
Evening journal., 1917-02-22
GERMANY pEPENns ON rs.

BY The United Press.
BERLIN, Via Sayvillo Wireless,
Feb. 21-(Delayed)-"Fi Firm conf
dence that by use Of the submarine
weapon Germany will reach her aim =
Continued on Page H.
Evening journal., 1917-02-22
PALMER RACk TO Dim.

Patrolman Howard Palmer, who
has been off duty for some time VITA
eye trouble, has returnd 10 duty. Off
Ger Palmer has been detailed to duty
at the police station.
Evening journal., 1917-02-22
pEMANp roan pR1CE pnOnE.

Ry Tho Uated Prrss
WASHINGTON Feb 22-Ten Representatives in letter 70
robers House today investigation m@e
tely by the Federal Trade Commission of the situation
view Of the food riots New York
Evening journal., 1917-02-22
MR. CLEAYER MPROYRs.

NJ. NJ Cleayer of No. sos Jackson
street. 81 years of age, who has been
seriously in at his home, is reported
to be greatly improved.
Evening journal., 1917-02-22
SWEDEN PROTESTS.

BY The United Press.
STOCKHOLM, Feb. 22.-Sweden has
made formal protest 10 Germany over
the sinking of the Swedish steamer
Hugo Hamilton, according TO informa-
ton today.
Evening journal., 1917-02-22

steamship Of 6,72s tons. and was
owned by A. Holt & Co. She was built
in 1908. Her port OF registry was
Liverpool.
Evening journal., 1917-02-22
BY the United Press.

= w NTTTEN" 7 VT
MADRID. Feb. 22.--Amerlesn Am
bassador Gerard arrived here today en-
route home.
He was accorded an official reeep.
tlon, many representatives Of tho gov.
ernment and King Alfonso being pres
ent.
Evening journal., 1917-02-22
BY the United Press

BY the United Press
WASHINGTON, Feb. 22.-The 72
American Yarrowdale prisoners have
been released" so many times re,
Gently, according 20 State Depart
ment officials, that they refused to
comment on the latest report today
from Berlin, via Amsterdam. repeat.
Ing the statement. Officials said Just
before noon they have heard no an
swer to the demand for the release OF
the Americans.
Evening journal., 1917-02-22
HOLT LINER SINK.

BY The United Press.
LONDON, Feb. 22.-The Holt liner
has been sunk. Three Chinese
and one European OF those aboard are
missing.
The Perseus was a steel screw
Evening journal., 1917-02-22
YARROWDALE PRISONERS RELEAsED.

By United Press
LONDON. Feb pa Reuter- dispatch from Berlin
stedam today declared prisoners
Yarrowdae been released.
Evening journal., 1917-02-22
roDAY's TEMPERATURES.

cat Tine Evening journal Ofhce.l
500 A. NJ. 30 1901 p. NJ ... 40
1000 A. M.... 81 l.30 p. NJ. AZ
SUN AND TIDES
sun rose .................6 GA 4. NJ.
sun sets ................5 5.43 p. NJ
Mouth Of Christiana
High water 49,. 1920 A. NJ. ll.55 p. NJ.
low water .... LISA NJ. 7.J0P. NJ
Reedy Island, high and low water one
hour earlier.
Evening journal., 1917-02-22
WEATHER

Fair and somewhat colder
tonight; Friday, increasing
cloudiness with rising tenn
perature; fresh northwest
winds becoming east.