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Weekly journal-miner., 1917-12-12
SKILLED MECHANICS ARE
 IN DEMAND
CHANGE FOR MEN TO
 SEE SERVICE ABROAD IN A SHORT TIME IN THE AVIATION SECTION OF ARMY.
(From Tuesdays Daily.)

The aviation section 'of the army wants 10000 skilled mechanics at once, acording to an official announce ment just received by the Journal Miner from Major H. R. Harmon of the U. s. Signal Corps, Fort Sam Houston, Texas. His letter in part says:
 T. The aviation section is in ur- gent need of at least 10000 skilled mechanics representing about 60 diff fcrcnt trades Men between the ages of IS and 40 are eligible, but those within the draft ages, 21 to 3l, must report to the recruiting officer on or before December 18th. After that date men of the draft age are not eligible for voluntary enlistment in the army
 ? It Is requested that you render us your assistance in a countrywide publicity campaign which the aviation section IS now carrying on in this connection. There is every opportun- ity for advancement of men in the aviation section. Service abroad is practically assured, although large number will necessarily be retained in this country to carry on the work at the numerous aviation schools now in operation.
 5. The aviation section Is high ly technical branch and is in need Of skilled labor of almost every con cciyablc nature
 "A. There has been issued by the central office of the aviation section in Washington a series of posters and pamphlets setting forth in detail the requirements of candidates, the na- ture of the service and the opportuni- ties for advancement open to men who take this occasion to enlist in this most fascinating branch of the military service. Copies of these pos ters and circulars will be forwarded to you as soon as received.
 "5. This need of men offers an op- portunity for direct and very import ant patriotic assistance by you to your country in the prosecution of the present war, and 1t IS hoped that yoU will use your devices in putting before the public the need which our country now faces for ten thousand skilled mechanics of all branches of labor for the aviation section. Ap- plicants should be informed that they can enlist at any United States re- cruiting office"
Weekly journal-miner., 1917-12-12
IS DISMISSED AT
 PRELIMINARY
(From Tuesdays Oaily.)

Fcrmin Echcvicrrc, the Flagstaff shccpman who was arrested on a charge of appropria;ing number of goats which were not his own, was discharged on Monday in the court of Justice McLanc, the prosecution having failed to show any intent to steal the goats.
 Echcvicrrc was driving band of sheep from Flagstaff to the Salt River Valley for the Winter and a number of goats belonging to a man named Sheppard got mixed up with the sheep and went along with the band. Shcp- pard had the owner of the sheep ar rested on Thursday and after the lat ter had cut ont the goats from the band of sheep and returned them to their owner, the case was dismissed.
Weekly journal-miner., 1917-12-12
NEW LAW FOR EXEMPTION IS
 PUzzL|NG
STATE BUREAU MINE s ASKED M ANY QU E S. TONS BY OWNERS OF MINING CLAIMS, ALL OVER ARIZONA.
(From Tuesdays Daily.)

From the fact that almost 10000 blanks have been distributed by the Arizona State Bureau of Mines to prospectors and others who wish to give notice of intention to hold min ing claims under the joint resolution of Congress, it is evident that this law is going to relieve many from their annual assessment work.
 The law is more or less indefinite, having had as yet no court interprc- tations, and it has caused a flood of inquiries to comc'to the Bureau of Mines. While the Bureau has, oi course, no authority to interpret the law, advice is given as to the inter pretation that the authorities of the Bureau consider correct.
 Among the questions that have been asked is whether or not corpor- ations can avail themselves of the privileges of the law. Without doubt they can, for while the law does not state specifically corporations, it states the owners of mining claims. It would be unconstitutional to make a law that would discriminate against corporations, as that would be class legislation.
 Another question that Is popular IS whether or not groups may be record cd on one blank It would probably ko Icor,I +o ,,,,+ c,-cr . Iot of ,r,:cccI lancOus claims on one blank, but it would be inadyiSablc, owing to tho difficulty of having the blank describe the claims definitely. There would be no difficulty, however, in recording a group of contiguous claims upon one blank
 It is also asked whether or not it is necessary to record the notice of intention to hold. The law distinctly says that it IS necessary to file same, but does not mention recording. The intent of the law is to save much of the money ordinarily put into non descript assessment work, and also undoubtedly to save the money usu- ally spent in recording.
 Can one partner file notice for the two. is another inquiry. Without doubt. merely a letter to the county recorder would be sufficient, but in order to get uniformity of methods, the State Bureau of Mines issues spe- cial blanks, which are distributed free While a letter would probably Dc legal, the blank IS preferable
 The question of the necessity of placing on the blanks the book and page number has caused some dis cussion. This is done merely as an easy method of definite description of claim. The mere fact of record ing notice of intention to hold the Bonanza claim, without further de- scription, might mean most anything, but if it referred to a definite Bon anza claim, which was recorded on certain page of a certain book, there would be no possibility of question.
 IL has been the sole purpose of the Bureau of Mines to avoid any pos sibility of litigation over this law, for this would defeat the purpose of the law. which is 10 save money for war purposes.
Weekly journal-miner., 1917-12-12
4 BY THE HUNDRED THOUSAND
 

By indirccon, learn that there least 6OOOOO American soldiers France This has been announced by the committee public information Washington but the given that Christmas packages have troops abroad and there few o them which did go France.
 The that many soldiers have been transported the Atlantic saicty eloquent the and the skill with which the transport service has been conducted Even aloing 5000 the shpand only the largest transports carry that 12O ships threaded the of the occaoucd by the submarine and o them has fallen victim o the kascrs frightulncss
 Doubtless ui the regular army already France. but have included many the national guard and }5 States the represented by their troops California the vel drawn upon doubtless within few weeks will be. The famous
Weekly journal-miner., 1917-12-12
Recruits Mustered
 Out Of the Army
 And Home Again
CFrom Tuesdays Daily)

George Elliott of Mayer, and r.. II. Scott. of this city. arrived Sunday from Camp Kcarncy, both with hon orablc discharges from the army. due to physical disability They bring back words of cheer from those on duty to those at home. and state all are eager for the fun" to start al once The Arizona regiment is now recruited to a war footing, over LS0J strong, and rumorS are current at the that service abroad is scheduled for carly in the coming year.
Weekly journal-miner., 1917-12-12
IN ONE NEGRO FAMILY.

Many families pointing with pride nowadays the orls they making have made, the service o the
 But it H doubtful if in any American family there is pride than that of William B. Gould of the civil In The Crisis monthly publication for coorcd pie the Christmas number reproduces photograph o William B. Gould in his Grand Army unoS and his six stalwart khaki One of these major three first lcutcnan and prvates.
 These all tie William Gould has. He himself the o the in the civil and has his splendid boys fight for the land that held him slave. Who beat the record:
Weekly journal-miner., 1917-12-12
MARRIAGE LICENSE
(From Tuesdays Dai,

VI iNiit AuN-N"J f' 14A~-f The clerk of the superior court yes tcrd7y isSued marriage license to john Wclch and May Davis, of Skull Valley
Weekly journal-miner., 1917-12-12

We told that the saving of Spoonius o daily will keep France going that by licking the prince thoroughly and often. France has earned all the sugar she
Weekly journal-miner., 1917-12-12

With separate peace with outsiders, what lovely fight those Russians would stage home
Weekly journal-miner., 1917-12-12
FUR IN DEMAND

LONDON. Dec. Sur is in keen demand just al present and a marked increase in price resulted at the Oc- tobcr sales. Chinese. Australian and Russian supplies were very scarce while American furS were not half sufficient to meet the demand. Prices ranged from Is per cent to 100 per cent advance on previous sales. Nu- tria, black musquash and black kid skins reflected the advance most.
Weekly journal-miner., 1917-12-12

The Iournal-Miucr has the best equipped job printing plant in North ern Arizona. A trial will convince *+
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1917-01-25
BIGGEST SEASON IS
ON At HOT SPRINGS
CROWDS Battle BY DAY, DANCE
AND DINE THE NIGHT
AWAY.
CARING FOR ALL CAPABLY
1t Is Claimed Those Who Are at the
Spa Are There Simply Because 1t
Is Recognized as Fashionable
Winter Water Place.
Hot Springs.

I1OJ SpIluSS.-
Eot Springs this week finds herself
at the threshold of the biggest and
best season in her history. With "the
season." as it is known to Hot Springs
people and visitors from all parts of
the country we'll begun, there proba-
bly, is twice the usual number of win
ter visitors at the resort and the So
cial life in the hotels and homes of
the citizens is correspondingly bril-
liant Dinners, dances. theater par
ties and golf Journeys are fourishing,
while the Hobbies and parlors of the
hotels are filled with well-dressed
thronA rejecting in their evident
prosperity and unusual numbers the
wave of affuence that has swept
wealth and leisure to thousands of
Americans in recent months
II is a democratic colony. Those
who are at the Spa simply because it
is recognized as one of the fashion
able winter watering places fraternize
cheerfully with the less fortunate who
are taking the sun along the graveled
drives or sitting on benches along the
lawns of Bath House Row, Hot
Springs is caring for all capably. The
range of hotels makes provisions for
everyone, from the i'll, who have made
q sacrifice to battle in the healing wa
tiers. to the wealthy, who know the
best and can pay for II
They are here from every part Of
the country. Even California has
sent liberal delegation. Wheat kings
from the great West. society buds and
grand danes from Newport and New
York, copper barons from the lakes.
all are here, finding health and renew
ed yigor on the golf links, the tennis
courts, or in morning rides far into
the country.
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1917-01-25
.LEGISLATUREP PASSES
A BONE DRY BILL
TWO MEASURES INTRODUCED IN
HOUSE AND SENATE-EACH
ARE IDENTICAL.
is EFFECTIVE AT ONCE
On Motion of Senator Greathouse of
Washington the Measure lmme-
diateIy Was Transmitted To
the House.
Little Rock.

Tho bone dry bill, providing that
Arkansas shall be absolutely free from
lieuor. passed the Senate with but
four opposing votes al 1920 O'Clock
Monday omrnng Half an hour later
an exact copy of the same bill vas
passed by the House with only four
opposing votes.
If either house passes the Others
measure. Il will require but the sigma
ture Of Governor Brough for the meas
ure to become a law The Senate has
the House bill and the House has the
Senate bill. and either can be called
up passage OF one sufficing
There was but little opposition in
either branch of the legislature In
the Senate a move was started to
have the bill called up later, when
Senator Caldwell of jefferson deelar-
ed that he had sent out letters re
specting it. and was not ready to con
slider the measure.
An effort was made in the House %
amend the House bill so that it would
be possible for manufacturers to Sc.
cure alcohol, but this holdup likewise
was crushed without great opposi-
ton
The Senate's mild flibuster was
brought to a quick end when Senator
Garrett said that he believed the meas
ure was sure to pass. and that it was
due Senator Greenhouse that his meas
ure should be the enc TO become law.
He pointed out the situation two years
ago. when Senator White and Repre-
sentative Newberry introduced exact
" similar bills. one in the Senate the
other in the House. and the Newberry
bill. making Arkansas dry" was pass
ed, leaving an empty honor for Sena-
tor White.
When the statement was made, Sen
ator Caldwell withdrew his objection
to calling up the Senate bill and state
ments by various members of the
upper house ended with its passage.
For-Adamson, Alexander, Brown,
Burgess, Bush, Cabiness, Carter, Ca
ruth. Edmondson. Emory, Garrett,
Goodwin. Greathouse, Hester Kendall.
King. Owens, Ponder, Rogers, Ruff.
Sims, Slaughter, Smith, utley, Nann
Ward. Whitaker and President Dav-
export Total %.
Against-Caldwell. Collins, Johns
ton and Moncrief Total 4.
Absent or not voting Hamilton,
Jones.
On motion of Senator Ponder. the
vote by which the bill was passed
was reconsidered and the motion Ia
bled, which has the effect of prevent
ing the bill being called up again by
the Senate
On motion OF Senator Greathouse,
the measure Immediately was trans
mitted TO the House
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1917-01-25

A weather expert has figured that
there are more than 5000 chances to
one that an Arkansan will not be
struck by a tornado in Arkansas. A
recent happening in Madison county
shows that the chances are greatly
against death. even il one is caught
in a tornado. Near Wesley, Henry Ed
fson and Calvin Wilson had just driv-
en- team into barn on the old Law
son place when they saw a tornado
approaching. They tried to get into
nearby cave, but were too late They
were knocked down, but were little In.
jured. The barn was destroyed, but
the horses in it were not hurt the
timbers falling so as make a bridge
over them. The buggy to which the
team was hitcaed was practically de.
molished. Two residences and three
barns in the same vicinity were prac-
tically destroyed, but neither the peo-
pie in the residences nor the stock in
the barns was injured In one of the
barns destroyed there were 81 head OF
cattle. This barn was literally lifted
over and away from the cattle before
it was crushed
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1917-01-25
WHOLE BR|DCEHEAD
At NANEST| TAKEN
RUSSIANS SUFFERED SEVERELY
RETREATlNG OVER THE Sc
RETH BRIDGES.
THEY LOST $50 PRISONERS
In the Bend of cerna, East of ParaIo-
vo, a German Accommodating De
tachment Successfully Carried
Out an Enterprise.

Berlin-The entire bridgehead po-
sition at Nanesti, on the Sereth line
in Northern Roumania. fell into Field
the town, capture of which was re
ported. the war Office announced The
Russians suffered severe losses in re-
treating across the Sereth bridges.
and $50 prisoners were taken.
An attempted attack by the Rus
slams in the Putna Valley, on the
Western Moldavian front, was broken
up and minor attacks elsewhere along
this line were repulsed.
Only minor operations in the other
war areas are reported in the official
statement, which reads:
Western front: Aside from locally
lievlier artillery duels and successful
patrol enterprises on our part. the day
passed without important events.
Eastern front: Front of Prince
Leopold: East of Baranovichi, Ger
man raiding detaehments entered Rus
sian trenches and brought back II
prisoners.
Front of Arehduke Joseph: In the
Eastern Carpathians a hostile attack
on the Putna Valley road that had
been planned was hindered in its de-
yelopments by our efficiency artillery
fire. Minor advances by the Russians
were repulsed.
Front of Field Marshal Won Mack.
ensen: Together with Nanesti. on
January 10, the entire bridgehea9
there, still tenaciously defended by the
Russians. fell into our hands Pome-
ranians. Altmarkians and West Prus.
slams stormed several hostile lines
which had strongly entrenched points
of support. The town itself was taken
in a violent struggle from house to
house. The Russians. streaming back
across the Sereth bridges. were caught
by our outflanking batteries and ma.
chine guns and suffered severe losses.
One officer, 555 men, two mach1n.
guns and four mine throwers fell into
our hands.
Macedonian Front: In the bend OF
the Cerna, east of Paralevo, a German
accommodating detachment successful
ly carried out an enterprise"
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1917-01-25
$4,000 GUARDSMEN
ARE ORDERED HOME
THIS WILL LEAVE MORE THAN
$4,000 ON THE BORDER-SOUTH-
ERN BOYS RETURN.
LONG SERVICE REWARDED
Some Arkansans and Loulsianans Al
teeted BY orders-War Department
Withholds Comment on Report
of Withdrawal of Troops.

Neutrality-suspicious. than $4,000 ma
tional guardsmen now on the Next
can border have been designated by
Maj Gen Funston for return home
and muster out of the federal service.
under the order issued by the War De
partment
All these organizations will be start
cd homeward as soon as transporta-
ton facilities can be provided Their
departure will leave between $4,000
and $4,000 men Of the guard still in
the federal service doing border pa
troll
The guardsmen designated for re
turn and muster out include:
Louisiana-FirstB Battalion Field Ar
tiilery. Field Hospital No l.
South Carolina Troop A Cavalry,
Company A Engineers. field hospital
company.
Tennessee - Ambulance Company
No. l, Field Hospital No. l.
Arkansas-First Infantry.
ntueky-Seeend Infantry.
WI III AdIOIlIId 1ISI lHtAdIllI
War Department officials continue
to withhold comment on reports, indi
eating that the movement of Gen
Pershine's regulars out of Mexico is
under way and the statement an
nouncing the guardsmen designated
for relief work does not connect these
orders with the withdrawal plans IN
any way
The understanding has been, how
ever, that with the return of the ex.
petition in Mexico and readjustment
of the border patrol all of the state
troops gradually would be sent home
The departments statement said:
Gen. Funston has selected these or
CARNATIONS chiefly in accordance with
the rule of returning first those troops
longest in service on the border. To
some extent, however, this rule could
not be followed without unequal weak
ening of the border guard, and the de
partures from it are so explained
The total strength of the organizations
selected is 25,243."
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1917-01-25
EXEMPT Six From Road Law.

Mr. Shoekley of Saline introduced a
bill to establish a system for the work
ing of the public roads by contract.
The Alexander road law was attacked
by half a dozen members. who intro
dueed a bill to exempt the counties of
Ashley, Calhoun, Montgomery Polk,
Union and Ouaehita from its provi-
sions. Similar bills are pending in
both houses for the exemption of other
counties. These and many local road
bills. providing plans for the working
Of the public roads. are pending before
the Committee on Roads and High
ways.
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1917-01-25

The House passed two joint resolu-
lions proposing amendments TO the
constitution. One by Davis of Column
bia, providing for system Of Arkan-
sas farm credits for the issuance of
bonds to be sold at par or above, and
the proceeds loaned TO farmers On
mortgages at per cent. and the other
by Hardage of Clarke for the restric-
ton of local legislation, prohibiting all
that is provided for by general sta
tutes, and providing for 80 days no
tice on all local or special bills that
are introduced in the General Assem-
bly,. Two amendments having already
been submitted, there will be a scram-
bic for the third place.
The House passed the bill by Speak
eT Cazort, providing for the statewide
tick eradication, to include the coun-
ties of Ashley, Bradley, Calhoun, Dali
las, Garland, Grant. Hampstead. Hot
Spring, Little River, Perry, Saline and
Desha. There were six negative
votes, by Baxter, Pell, Plemmons,
Stevens, Wagnon and York The
counties included were exempted from
the bills passed in 1915.
Moore of independence introduced a
bill to promote the efficiency of the Ar
kansas National Guard. by requiring
that appointments of staff officers
shall be made from those having had
previous military experience, and
they shall hold office until their six
ty-fourth year, unless removed for
cause, or resigned
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1917-01-25
Bills Passed.

H. B. No. 100 fGertry}-To appro-
pirate $500 for expenses of General
Auditing Committee in 1915.
IT. r. No. AZ fHardage1-To let
printing of initiative and referendum
measures on competitive bids.
s. b. No. So (Adamson) de-
tective conyeyances and acknowledg
ments of real estate transfers.
S. p. No So ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
Section 6053 of Krbys Digest, chang
ing time of service in civil cases from
co DAYS to 80 days.
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1917-01-25
To Refer Railroad Bills.

Speaker Gazort announced thai
hereafter his policy will be to refer
bills for the building of depots, stop
ping of trains. and other measures at
fecting railroad service to the Public
Service Corporations Committee, 80
that all persons interested could be
heard. Several bills of that character
appeared during the day. One pro
Vides that the Rock Island shall be re
qHiFed to erect brick depot TO cost
not less than $4,000 at Ola; another
that the Kansas City Southern be re-
quifed to erect depots at King in Sc
yier county A bill was passed re-
curing the Iron Mountain to stop pas
senger train No 3 al Tuckerman. in
Jackson county.
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1917-01-25
ENTENTE RESOLVE
TO FIGHT TO END
GEN. MAURICE SAYS THAT ROME
CONFERENCE WAS MOST
SATISFACTORY.

London.-The recent conferences in
Rome and London between entente
civil and military leaders developed
the utmost harmony and determine
ton to push the war to conclusion
satisfactory to the allies. according to
the opinion expressed by Maj. Gen. f.
B. Maurice, chief director of military
operations at the War Office, to the
Associated Press:
Our enemies said Gen Maurice
ARE fond of stating in their press that
France has tired of the war while
limiting at a separate peace for Rus
STA. but | can say confidently. as a
result of the return of the delegation
from Rome and of last weeks confer
ence in London with Gen. Niyelle,
that these meetings were much more
important in bringing victory nearer
than any recent military events Tile
result of these conferences showed
the allies heartily agreed in a determi-
nation not to accept an inconclusive
peace and that they are as one in
their determination to make a good
job of it before they are ready to dis
cuss terms.
I'm the purely military realm our
raids continue with increasing sue
cess and diminishing casualties TO our
attackers, who bring back as many
prisoners as our total casualty list
thus putting the enemy's dead and
wounded on the plus side of our led
ger.
THE enemy's offensive in Roumania
has been not only halted but pushed
back a step. This result probably is
due to Russian re-enforcements, but
weather conditions may also have had
share in hating the Germans"
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1917-01-25
British Mills Profit.

ington-British cotton manu-
featuring concerns made money in
1916 despite increasing labor costs.
decreased production and a continual
rise in the price of cotton Dispatches
TO the Department of Commerce say
that 40 companies made an average
profit of more than 10 per cent and
paid out about 100000 in divi-
dends.
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1917-01-25
For Cody Monunent

Cleveland..-Th memory OF Col.
William F. Cody buffalo BID is to
be perpetuated through movement
inaugurated by Cleveland Boy Scouts
The organization will start the collec-
ton of contributions of 5 cents each
from Cleveland children, the fund to
be used to erect monument at Col
onel Cody's grave on the top of Look
out mountain in Colorado. 1t is hoped
to make the movement nationwide.