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The Arizona copper camp., 1917-12-15
P|NAL LAND IS
IN GREAT DEMAND

That agricultural lands in Pinal
county are worth money was again
temons,1 ated this week at the sale
of state land held at Florence, when
a ira t of land was purchased hy {.
Mr. Stevens of Long Beach, Calf, for
approximately $21,000 Immediately
after the sale was concluded and he
had been announced as the purchaser.
Stevens was offered $4,000 more for
the land than he had just paid for it,
The offer was refused.
The Arizona copper camp., 1917-12-15
Ray Con Club Announces
Christmas Festivities

The monthly meeting of the Board Of Governors Of
the Ray Con Club held in the club Tuesday
night December 11th and the following Christmas pro-
gram decided upon
CHRISTMAS FESTIVITIES
December 14th-Orchestra Dance 900 o. M
December 21st-Band Concert and Dance. .815 p M
December 25th--Xmas Day: Xmas tree. 200 p M
(All Ray children invited)
December 25th-C Christmas Dance. 900 p M
December 28th Grand Band Concert-Specal
Program followed by Dance. .......... $50 o. M
January 1st-Co Complimentary Smoker to Troop d. 18th
Cavalry, 2. S. A.
Given under the auspices of Loyalty League and
Ray Con Club
The Ray Con Club will be open to Ladies every evening
from December 25th to December 31st, inclusive
JOIN THE CLUB
An interesting program of entertainments for the
month of January also discussed, which will be
nounced later
1t decided that special effort should be made to
enroll club MEMBERS that these entertainments may be
enjoyed by as many as possible.
The Arizona copper camp., 1917-12-15
JUDGE FRENCH
WILL LICENSE
EXPLOSIVES
Ray Man Named for I'm
portant Post in Pinal
County; Applicants Must
Appear in Person to Get
Permit.

Judge e. w. French has been ap-
pointed licensing officer in Pinal
county by the government for the is
suance Of licenses to persons using
explosives in any form.
Every person found with explosives
in his possession and not having
license showing for what purpose the
explosive was to be used is subject to
arrest and fine of $4,000 or sent to
prison for one year. The Judge may
double the sentence if circumstances
warrant.
This is contained in the war meas
ure passed by the last congress.
Manufacturer, importer, exporter,
seller and purchaser must all secure
the license.
United States citizens or citizens
of countries friendly to the United
States and allies are the only ones to
be given license.
Detailed instructions to licensors
are to be sent out within few days.
A few of the paragraphs from these
rather extended instructions are as
follows:
"13. Appearance in Personal---very.
applicant for a license must appear
in person before the licensor. In the
case of firms, associations, societies
apd corporations desiring license
for purchasing or vending explosives,
or in the case of educational institu-
tons applying for the Analysts, in
vestigator's or educators license, the
application may be presented by and
the license issued to the properly
qualified officer of such firm, asso-
citation, society, corporation or insti-
tuition, and the license shall be made
out in the name of the firm, asso-
citation, society, corporation or insti-
tuition; but foreman's license shall
be issued upon presentation Of the
application of the foreman in person,
and shall be issued to the foreman in
person, as foreman of the designated
individual, firm, association, society
or corporation. A corporation Off
cial applying for the license for cor
poration and foreman applying for
a foreman's license should present
proper credentials to show his official
capacity. The word foreman as
used in the regulations, designates
the person actually issuing explosives
from the explosives magazine, and
any other person who may be desig-
mated by his company to see that ex-
plosives are taken by workman only
to points necessary to the carrying on
of his duties, and that unused explo-
sives are returned to safe place,
whether or not this man is known at
the mine or plant or carried on the
payrolls under the title of foreman
.N4. Citizenship-The law 5speci-
fies that an applicant shall state un-
der oath his place of birth, whether
native born or naturalized citizen, the
date and place of naturalization In
the case of corporations, firms and
associations, the nationality of the
controlling stockholders must be in
dicated. Licenses will not be issued
to enemy aliens or to subjects Of a
country allied with an enemy of the
United States; or. to a corporation,
firm or association where its control
ing stockholders or members are enc
my aliens or subjects of a country
allied with an enemy of the United
States"
The Arizona copper camp., 1917-12-15

In last weeks issue of the Copper
Camp, Walter Barham was mentioned
as the purchaser of the L. P. Jones
stage line to Superior. Eddie Wolfe
however purchased the line and then
sold Mr.. Barham a half interest. The
stage is now known as the Wolfe
Barham stage line and makes connec-
tions with all Phoenix stages at Su-
perior. The new owners have Buick
and a Chandler car on the run and
leave Ray twice daily, 10 a. M and
p. m.
The Arizona copper camp., 1917-12-15
STRIKE GOLD
NEAR SURFACE
At BROKEN HILL

While excavating for the hoist
house site at the Ray Broken Hill
mine, the first of the week, the labor
ers. struck the top of a vein of gold
bearing ore assaying $1,000 to the ton.
Work on all Improvements at the
mine is being rushed The new road
is practically finished, automobiles
being able to go within 100 feet of
the shaft. The new hoisting machin-
cry is being installed and a compress
sor is expected in the next thirty
days.
The Arizona copper camp., 1917-12-15
ENTERTAINMENT
AT RAY CON. CLUB

Some misunderstanding seems to
have arisen in regards to the Annual
Christmas Entertainment given by
the Ray Con Club to the children of
Ray.
The club wishes to announce that
this will be held as in the past at the
Ray Con. Club on Christmas afternoon
at p. M, and that all the children
of Ray are invited, irrespective of
whether their parents are club mem
bers, or not
The Arizona copper camp., 1917-12-15
NORTON is FIRST
OVER NEW BRIDGE

To w. B. Norton's roadster belongs
the honor of first crossing the new
bridge at Kelvin, said crossing being
accomplished last Sunday morning.
Grover Dolmar, R. H. Barnes and
Mr.. Norton made the trip.
The Arizona copper camp., 1917-12-15
HELLER FIRST OF
DRAFT. MEN TO co
ACROSS FROM HERE

To Earl w. Heller belongs the honor
of being the first drafted man from
Pinal county to go to France. Mr.
Heller, who was made master me-
chanic of his battery at Camp Fun
ston, left the night of December Sth
for some port in France, having re-
ceiyed his orders the day previous.
The Arizona copper camp., 1917-12-15

Judge Baughn last week, while
sittin ono the superior bench in Co
chise county, sentenced Fred Koch,
who shot T. R. Brandt, the Tombstone
cashier, to from 25 years to life.
Brandt died at Ell Paso on Tuesday.
The Arizona copper camp., 1917-12-15

Cochise c~1nty last week voted
$1,O0O,OOO for highway construction
and will begin work early next spring.
Over 100000 will be spent in con-
structing a concrete highway from
Bisbee to Douglas.
The Arizona copper camp., 1917-12-15
HISTORY MAKING EVENTS

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Saturday, Dec. 8-U. S. formaMy de-
clares war on Austria-Hungary.
Rumanian government officially an
nounces it has joined armistice with
Russians.
Villa force cut to pieces by Muir
guia Is miles northwest of Chihua-
hua.
Blizzard increases suffering of Hall
fax victims.
U. s. destroyer Jacob Jones sunk by
submarine, ST men are lost.
Germans capture 10000 Italians on
Asiago plateau
Sunday, Dec. 9-French troops take
over positions on italian front.
Civil war breaks out in Russia
against Bolsheviki, Korniloff joins
General Kaledines and Cossacks.
All Germans at Halifax placed un-
der arrest.
Monday, Dec. 10-Britlsh capture
Jerusalem.
Germany prepares to launch terrific
offensive on western front before
American troops can arrive in force.
British troops take over some sec
tions of Piave line in Italy.
United States supreme court holds
that employers have every legal
right to prevent conspirscies
against operating their plants as
open shops.
Japanese troops at Vladivostok hold
supplies and munitions intended for
Russia.
Tuesday, Dec. 11-Counter revolution
gains in Russia, situation in Mos
COW serious, street fighting breaks
out against Bolsheviki,, who reply
with machine guns.
Thirteen negro soldiers hanged at
Ft. Sam Houston for mutiny at
Houston last August. Forty others
are sentenced by court-martial to
life imprisonment
Tremendous artillery duels on west
ern and Italian fronts herald Ger
man attacks.
Inquiry into military efficiency OF
war department begun by senate
military committee.
Luis Gutierrez starts new revolution
in state of Coahuila, Mexico.
Prohibition and suffrage resolu-
tions reported to house by judiciary
committee.
Wednesday, Dec. 12-Demobilizati
of Russian army begun following
signing of armistice.
Rumanian government signs armi-
stice suspending hostilities until
further notice.
First shot against Austria fired on
lower Piave by Congressman Tink-
ham of Massachusetts, who pulls
string setting off 149 millimeter gun.
President Wilson in proclaiming
state of war with Austria-Hungary
specifies that only dangerous Aus
tro-Hungarians should be interned.
Most If regulations applied to Ger
mans are not to be applied to Aus
tro-Hungarians
Cossacks defeat Bolsheviki in fight
ing at Mohilev, Russian general
headquarters.
Cuba declares war on Austria-Hun-
gary.
Austrian warship Vein sunk by tor
pedo.
Portuguese revolution successful,
new government pledged to active
assistance of allies.
President Wilson orders alcoholic
content of beer reduced.
Thursday, Dec. 13-Kaledines lays
siege to INSTRUMENTATION.
Helmsman of Norwegian steamer
limo, whose collision with munitions
ship caused Halifax disaster, is ar
rested as German spy.
Blizzard sweeps New York, poor
suffer for want of coal.
Toll of Halifax dead fixed at 1926.
Friday, Dec. 14-Demand for coalition
cabinet devoid of red tape to con-
duct the war looms UP in congress.
Inquiry directed against delays in
war preparations may include quar-
termasters corps and Secretary
Baker.
Germans take Mount Spinoncia from
Italians
The Arizona copper camp., 1917-12-15
CALL ISSUED
FOR THE LAST
CONTINGENT
Four Boys from Ray Or
dered to Hold Themselves
in Readiness for Depart
ure of Pinal County S
Final Quota Under First
Draft.

uIO Ol L llldl OOU4Gy .
Final Quota Under First
Draft.
The Pinal county examining board
for the national army has notified
sixty registered men to be ready for
entrainment at any time. The date
for the departure of the fourth incre-
ment has not yet been announced.
From the sixty names notified twen-
ty must go, which will include all of
those summoned, and at least three in
the alternate list, as only seventeen
have been called in the regular or
first called list. 1t is presumed that
the men making up the last increment
will be sent to Camp Kearney, al
though notice to that effect has not
been given.
In the first three increments already
in army camps there were 131 men;
and four credits were gained by men
belonging to Pinal county going from
other counties. This leaves twenty
men for the fourth contingent, whose
names and addresses are as follows:
William E. Jackson, general deliv-
cry, Los Angeles.
Donanciano Suazo, Sonora.
Henry c. Sullivan, 1914 Consuelo
street, Los Angeles.
Paul G. Merkel, Kelvin.
Norman C. Werk, 1920 Kirkwood
avenue, Pasadena, Cal.
Demetrio Lopez, Florence.
Eduardo v. Gomez, Ell Paso, Texas.
Edward Hanson, Superior.
Thomas Jepsen, Florence.
Nick H. DcMaggio, 1911 Walnut
street, Los Angeles.
Bozo Mike Anokrok, Ray.
Jose Palomino, Florence.
Francisco o. Chacon, Gilbert.
Mike Vlacovich, Superior.
Barksdale Hales, Kelvin.
Joe Popovich, Ray.
George w. Wilhite, Holbrook.
The alternates notified to be ready
to appear before the draft board to
take the place of any regular who
does not respond to his name at roll
call are as follows:
Juan Cruz, Florence.
Leroy Pickens, Avondale.
Ernest B. Ochoa, 24S West Third
street, Tucson.
Robert H. Bagley, Box 701, Tucson.
Tilden l. Putnam, r. F. D. No. 2,
Box 10, Whittier, Cal.
Thomas E. Scully, Superior.
Roy E. Stover, Maricopa.
Jiro Kitamura, 3O5 East Second
street, Los Angeles.
Frank Clark, Mammoth.
John t. Ainsworth, Kelvin.
George Milidzan, Ray.
A. C. Forbach, Casa Grande.
H. H. Ballinger, Feldman.
Edwin Starr, Casa Grande.
Carl M. Smith, Florence.
Henry W. Blough, Casa Grande.
Ralph H. Cake, Sasco.
Jack ]. Left, Ray.
John Sallila, Ray.
Leo Bloch, Taos, N. M.
John c. Schaer, general delivery,
Bisbee.
E. R. Stanley, Superior.
Dan L. Cecil, Lebanon, KY.
M N. Short, Cavalier, N. D.
Frank P. Combs, Camp French,
California.
Harold Curtis, 124 West Fifty-first
street, Los Angeles.
Leo Garcia, Florence.
James H. Gibson, Deming, N. M.
Jose Robes, Superior.
Elmer Erwin, Miami.
Sherley Herbig, Superior.
Arnold A. Liggett, Superior.
Clarence W. Mossler, Toltec.
Harry Veenschoten, Bayder, Iowa.
Jose M. Ortiz, Sonora
George A. Morton. Ray.
J. H. Summer, Milo, Mo.
Harry Birlenbach, Mohawk.
T. M. Moore, Ray.
H. E. Queen, 2S17 Ward street,
Berkeley, Cal.
Francis E. Haggarty, Ell Centre, Cal.
Tom j. Medegovich, Superior.
Fernando Andrade, Sonora.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-02-15

nceivable-granting sufficient foresight
to the British government-that the dam
age done by the U-boats may be sufficient
ly nrade up to postpone the downfall Of the
Empire beyond the allotted period of five
months.
Possibly. indeed, the Germans have only
begun to show what they can do, and may
ultimately do much more. They say they
have not lost single submarine since the
unrestricted campaign began, and if that is
true the prospect for them is by so much
the more hopeful. For though we are as
sured they are turning out submarines at
the rate of three a week, it is clear that
they cannot by any means create and train
crews in the same way. Unfortunately,
we have no means of testing their asser-
tions. because for long time past the
British Admiralty have refused to publish
anv particulars about the work of the navy
in this field.
There are. in short. so many factors
which can by no means be determined that
the only possible way Of judging OF the
success of the latest German endeavor IS
by following the daily lists Of losses. We
must wait and see.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-02-15
More Watchful Waiting

To the Editor of The Tribune.
Sir: As is the case with most patriotic
Americans, have followed the recent deveI-
opment in the crisis with Germany with the
greatest of interest When week since 1t
seemed that war was inevitable, while realiz-
ing to the full the terrors and tragedies at
tendant upon war, | rejoiced that the freSi-
dent had taken the honor OF the nation 10
heart at last and was disposed to defend II
to the last. But later developments seem TO
show that the same old policy OF "watchtul
waiting" is in vogue at the White House
The motto of the campaign must still reign
ale kept us out of war" And that Illus
trous, the retired, statesman william Jen'
nings Bryan, in cooperation with one Won
Bernstorff, is working to further delude the
American people with the shadow and prom
Use of peace. "Peace, peace, when there is
no peace" Now, | am moved to wonder at the
process of reasoning that lies hidden behind
such speeches and acts.
"Peace at any price" is the slogan hurled
at us by our friend Mr.. Bryan and others
Of his creed Yet they will refuse to pay
the price. Do they seek to buy peace with
notes, with evasions, with dishonor? 1t is
not thus that peace is bought! Peace is a
most valuable condition. II is well worth
purchase, but even could it be purchased by
such means it would come too dear How
ever, the facts are different.
The security Of a nation, as Of an individ-
ual, rests on principles. They are the foun-
dation of its very existence and life. And
dearest of all these principles is honor. Our
forefatbers fought for liberty, justice and
honor that we might enjoy peace. Are We
then unwilling to sacrifice at the altar that
we may hand down untsrnished those sacred
ideals? They realized that the price of peace
was high, yet they paid it. Are we too cow
ardly to do our bit or has time dulled the
edge Of our conscience that we seek TO evade
the issue, hiding behind empty words and
phrases?
Honor is not an empty word. II represents
all that makes nation great and supreme.
When we fight for honor we are justified. II
is better to fight now in defence of our honor
than later in defence of our lives. Neither
Mr.. Wilson nor any man alive can save us
from war By paying the price with dishonor.
Germany has torn to shreds the honor of the
American nation. Mr.. Wilson has written
notes and bartered the ideals of the country
for temporary and shortlived peace. The
time of accounting has come! Now we must
be prepared to pay for peace in the only
coin that passes as standard, the coin of suf-
fering, Of sacrifice, of blood and death and
war. ARTHUR l.. SIMRELL.
New Paltz n. Y, Feb. II, 1917.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-02-15
Preparation

A fortnight since the Kaiser sent note to
Uncle Sam,
Conveying the impression that he did not
give damn
What happened TO our citizens who sailed for
British shores
What help for US il Wilhelm cares to plunge
US in his wars?
Our ships arc at Guantanamo,
Our men just out Of Mexico;
Thank God for Britain's navy that is watch
ing at our doors!
A foxy guy, the Kaiser, and he talks for
yards and yards,
And all the time he's talking he is stacking
up the cards
We listen 10 his chatter and forget the hate
of Huns
But what will stop his aeroplanes from
blowing up our sons?
Our ships arc at Guantanamo,
Our men just out of Mexico;
Thank God for Brtains navy with its anti
aircraft guns!
The War Lord does not always fight exactly
by the book;
His submarines may be tonight due east OF
Sandy Hook
We've had two weeks Of warning 10 prepare
against his whim--
What fate should overtake us IL we're not
in fghting trim?
Our ships are AZ Guantanamo,
Our men still close to Mexico;
Thank God for Britain's battleships that
stand 'twi1t US and him. A. r. b.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-02-15
Count Won Bernstorff's Success

The rancor Americans must feel toward
Count Won Bernstorff by reason of his dew
Gus Vaccinations on behalf of his govern
ment need not blind us to his brilliant aoill-
ties in what was undoubtedly the most diff
cult diplomatic post of the war. The prob
lem which he faced daily, almost hourly,
was less one of diplomacy than of modern
uublicitv-the art of the front page. How
to reach that front page at the moment OF
moments has been the despair Of countless
American statesmen, born and bred to its
study. 1t was Count Won Bernstorft feat
that he intuitively mastered our journal
istic processes-which is to say, that he
mastered the one direct route to the pub
lies eye and mind.
The cost of German propaganda in this
country has been very great. Its returns
have been ridiculously small. 1t is safe to
say that the ingenious Bernstorf forth
outings. timed to the second, did ten times
more for the cause of Germany in America
than all its subsidies put together. Had
a correspondingly keen sense for neutral
feeling and ability to appeal to it prevailed
in Wilhelmstrasse, very different han
ding of the war would have prevailed, with
it is impossible to say what difference OF
result in neutral attitude.
The facts were always against the Ger
man Ambassador. Whenever his govern
ment could blunder it did, fundamentally
and unreservedly. Count Won Bernstorh
sat in the game with pair of deuces most
of the time. And he almost invariably
won. Nothing more need be said to eX-
press the extraordinary feat of Count Won
Bernstorff or the extraordinary failure Of
our government to cope with his methods.
The one great victory Americans can
congratulate themselves on is the con-
sistent courtesy and good humor with
which they have taken Count Won Bern
storff's success. His departure without
suggestion of discourtesy is q credit to our
national poise and self-control.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-02-15
HOW AWAKEN SLEEPING AMERICA?
Will II Take the German Alarm Clock to
End Our Somnambulism!

To the Editor Of The Tribune
Sir: A very large proportion Of the inhaoi-
tsnts of this country are suffering from SOM
nambulsm, and because they are able to eat
and drink and talk they do not realize that
they are dreaming. Another portion-also a
large one-is plotting and spying in the IN
terest of Germany. Still another portion-a
sadly small one-is helplessly watching the
rest and asking: How long, Lord, how
long,"
We are told that the reason some countries
in Europe took sides with Germany and 9TH
ers fell in line with the Allies showed that
they knew on which side their bread was but
tered. We have had our bread buttered on
both sides for over two years, but every one
who is awake knows that this artificial pros
perity cannot last, and that the sooner we
enter the war the sooner we shall be assured
Of butter on one side of our bread all the
time.
Watchful waiting, ideals and doctrines, and
the delicate sentiment that makes US too
proud to accept the aid of an ally in war
that we are not prepared TO fight alone, IS a
WEAKNESS to the flesh.
We have severed diplomatic relations with
Germany. Does that mean we know on which
side our bread is buttered? Or is It gong
to be another Mexican fivver?
In the mean time Germany is working on
an alarm clock. the only kind that will awaken
sleenine America. AGNES d. CAMP.
New York. Feb. Is. 1911
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-02-15

which you are unwilling to have re-
strained?" Such amendment would not, IN
reality, lessen their antagonism to the
measure one iota. Nevertheless, if making
that change is the condition of its passage
by the Legislature, the change should be
made on the theory that three-fourths OF
loaf is much better than no bread.
Use of the state police in labor troubles
is by far the less important part OF their
work. The really important part lies II
their patrolling of rural districts, thelr
handling of all varieties Of crime there
from rape and arson to ordinary crop-steal'
ing, their unfaltering pursuit of criminals
until arrest is made, their splendid en-
forcement of the game and forest laws
their service in emergencies OF hre ano
flood. Most of the work of this descrlp-
ton could be accomplished by force IN
this state as good and as well directed as
Pennsylvania, even with the limitation
suggested; and if riot beyond the ability
of a city police force TO handle should oc-
cur it would be the fault of the local au-
thorities if they delayed too long IN ealing
on the state police for help.
This proposal was killed last year BE-
cause of labor union opposition. The I'M
audience of this demand for exemption
from the penalties for their particular
kind of disorder" is amazing. The state
needs the protection which would be gwen
by the mounted police, and the lawmakers
ought not to hesitate to take the necessary
steps to give it.