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Bisbee daily review., 1917-07-28
Famous Old Mover Mine Abandoned

Other Leadville companies have an- nounced their intention of awaiting the findings of the investigation board appointed by Governor Gunter before reaching a decision as to whether or not properties would be operated.
 The Empire Zinc company's mines here are known as the Small Hopes mining group and include the Emmett, the Mccormick and the Colonel Sel- lers, although the latter mine has been closed for some time. The Emmett and Mccormick will be closed for the present, at least, pending a perma- nent settlement of the labor troubles which have developed in this camp. according. to. the representatives of the Empire company. This company recently expended several hundred thousand dollars on these properties and had planned to expend additional large sums. All employees were paid of today and the company ordered the re moval of all underground tools and equipment in preparation for an in definite shut down. These mines are wet but are unwatered by the pumps of neighboring properties.
 The Iron Silver company announc- ed it's intentions of closing down all operations at the old Mover mine,
Bisbee daily review., 1917-07-28
FIGHTER IS WOUNDED IN ATTEMPT TO SAVE
 MOTHER FROM HARM

FERGUS FALLS, Minn., July 27.- Al Palzer, heavyweight fighter. ran a mile and a half with a bullet hole through his abdomen and another through his arm last night in an at tempt to save his mothers lite wne~ his father, Henry Palzer, shot his wife and son.
 The senior Palzer came home about midnight in an intoxicated condition, according to Al. and started quarrel ing with his wife. Soon afterward, Al says, he heard two shots. In an at tempt to shield his mother, he was shot.
 Palzer then left the house and ran to Perzam for help. At Perzam, where he is confinec, I; was said to- night his condition is grave and that his recovery is doubtful. His father was arrested, and although he odes no, deny that he did the shooting, claims that it was accidental. Mrs. Palzer received bullet wounds in both arms. Her condition is not serious.
 Mike Gibbons of St. Paul is on his way to Palzer's bedside and other fighters have wired offering assistance.
Bisbee daily review., 1917-07-28
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EADVlLE Colo, July 27-Three of the leading mining
 companies the Leadve district announced their nten - tonight of closing down five of the largest mines this field pending readusment of the labor situation Pumps being withdrawn, underground ramways and tools removed and preparations made for indefinite shut down. the managers said until such time the operators
 claim they operate without the interference of the labor unions.
 Two of the three companies making this announcement were the Iron Silver Mining company and the Empire Zinc company The third which of the biggest producing companies in this field declined permit its to be used connection with the shutdown but announced would not resume operations regardless of what decision the nvesga tors arrived at after their investigations here.
Bisbee daily review., 1917-07-28
ITALIAN TELLS CHASTLY STORY OF
 MURDER OF PRETTY NEW YORK GIRL

BOLOGNA, July 27.-The text of the statements made by Alfred Cocchi, murderer of Ruth Crager, during var ious interrogations of the prisoner by Judge Zeucconi was received by Cocchi's counsel, Attorney Venturini, today. The bulk of these interroga- tions were made between June 15 and July 25 and the record of them cover ed nine typewriter pages.
 Cocchi said:
 ''It is true, killed her. For a week I had been constantly quarrelling with my wife. This day when I ate my mid-meal at home. I drank five glasses of wine to make me forget my troubles. In a nervous condition l went to my shop about 1:2O p. m. and found there a girl who before noon had left her skates for sharpening. She was very beautiful and lost my head.
 When she went to the rear of the shop to get her skates without seeing me, I barred the street door with a block of wood so that no one would be able to open it from the outside. Then I started to embrace the girl. but she was very strong and threw me back wards I tried agai nand succeeded,
Bisbee daily review., 1917-07-28
OF TORPEDOED STEAMSHIP
 THANKS AMERICANS FOR TIMELY AID

the Americans who are fighting for humanity and civilization.
 But for the promtp appearance O. the Americans l now would be a pris- oner on board a German submarine. the crew of which had already thrown a line to my boat preparatory to mak- ing me prisoner Your destISyer. rae ing to the rescue. caused the Germans to change their minds and to make a nasty retreat under water.
 "We all feel that We owe to the crew of the American destroyer an ev- erlasting debt of gratitude for our safety, and We wish to thank the great American nation for the action which made it possible. namely. the sending of their gallant men into this great struggle to make the world it place for a decent man to live m
 The commander and men of the American destroyer. who, after the rescue. had refused substantial purse from the grateful passengers, with the statement that they were merely do- ing thir duty, today also received letter of thanks from the captain
Bisbee daily review., 1917-07-28

which has been one of the famous pro ducers of the Iron Hill District.
 Mine Slowly Flooding.
 The pumps were withdrawn from this historic property last Friday. the pumps having been shut down at that time for the first time in more than 19 years. The tools were withdrawn and the management of this company announced tonight that. in the event that the labor problem was not brought to an early solution satisfac- tory to the company, t was probable operations in this old mine will be permanently discontinued.
 The Mover has been one of the his toric properties of Colorado. It's pro ductson of one and one quarter mil lion tons of heavy sulphide ore during the past twenty years is said by local mining authorities to be a record for the state The mine is now filling up slowly from the underground water courses and it is considered highly probable here that il may never be HOThcu TUT OIC dSdih- At cAC tA1-%o the Mover gave employment to more than 500 miners and has produced as high as l5.O0O tons a month.
 H. s. Lee. manager of the Leadville Unit Mining Company. announced to- night his company had under consid- eration the closing of the Leadviiie Unit group but had arrived at no de cision regarding the closing and would probably not arrive at a definite con clusion until after the governors board has reported.
 A number of leasing properties here are also said to be considering closing as a result of the labor troubles in this camp. follow the lead of the larger mining companies. A number of the owners or managers of the large local companies were out of the city tonight and could not be reached by long distance telephone re garding their plans for the future of their properties.
 The Cloud City miners union re- ceived telegram tonight from the committee which went to Denver last, night. saying the committee had been in conference with representatives of the governor and that a report would be sent to the local union tomorrow.
Bisbee daily review., 1917-07-28
The Time Of Greatest Peril to the Warren
 District Is Right NOW

gather. The valley must be kept clean.
 Will Seek Revenge.
 The l. w. w. and it's sympathiz- CTS do not work. They have only one object, one ambition. and that is to hinder those who do work. They seek only to hamper those in authority. The only thought behind their unwashed. hairy fac es is to tear down, cripple and destroy. The only purpose under their thick skulls is to make trouble. So, far as they dare, they will seek revenge for the Bisbee deportation. Do not think for a minute that the entire l. w. w. organization, from Chicago to Seattle, is not smouldering with resentment against the shattering blow and the deep humiliation of the great Bisbee drive.
 Any citizen of the Warren dis trict who allows himself to be lulled to sleep in the thought that his work was finished on the morning of July 12. is sure to have a most unpleasant awakening. All the forces of the I. w. W. will be directed against Cochise county and the bold citizens here who presumed to rebel against the yoke of likeness fastened upon the Warren industries. Humility.
Bisbee daily review., 1917-07-28
Alec VasseL Is SIashed During
 LOUeU Combat

As the result of a free-for-all fight in a cafe at Lowell last night, Alec Vassel is minus an ear and Clark An thony is held under $500 bond charg- ed with having wielded the knife that wounded Vassel. Several other young men were arrested and released on their own recognizances. Vassel and several other men were dining in a booth at the cafe. it is said. A man and woman in the next booth took of- fense at their remarks. The man went out in front of the cafe, it is said. and called in Anthony. A fight fol lowed in the cafe. during which Vas sel's left ear was cut of. Lowell of- fcers rushed to the scene and ar rested all combantants.
Bisbee daily review., 1917-07-28
NO GENERAL CLASS
 OF W0RKMEN TO BE
 EXEMPT FROM DRAFT
All Questions Concerning Ex- animation Should Be Made to Local Boards and Not to Provost Marshal General.

WASHINGTON, July 27.-A deluge of personal inquiries concerning fu- ture steps in the army draft, and oi pleas from industrial concerns for eX- emptions of their expert workers, drew from the provost marshal's office today statement that questions must be addressed to local boards and that claims for industrial exemption must go later to the district boards.
 No general class of workmen will be exempted, Provost Marshal Gen eral Crowder told the coal production committees, which sought information whether miners would be left at their work. Appeals to the provost mar shaPs office from employers on behali of their workmen can accomplish nothing, it was explained. as regula- tions promulgated by President VII son govern all exemptions.
 "The question of whether a man is more useful to his country in peace full pursuit than in military service is matter to be taken up with the district board" said an announcement, 'and for that board to determine in the light of circumstances surrounding each ;n- dividual case.
 Procedure in case of claim for dis charge on the ground of industry Sr agriculture is explicitly outlined in the regulations. Only the upper or district board has jurisdiction over an indus trial or agricultural claim for dis charge. Before a man has standing before the district board ne must zrsz be certified to it by the local or lower board as physically qualified for ser vice and must have had any discharge claim made before the lower board de cided adversely to him.
 "He has five days after he is certi- fled to the upper board in which to file claim for discharge and five days in which to file proof. EIl claims for ex, emption or discharge, except claims for discharge on industrial or agricultural grounds, are decided originally by the local or lower board"
Bisbee daily review., 1917-07-28

despite her resistance.
 "I picked her up and dropped her in to the repair roo mbelow through a square door, feet first, holding her by he head and shoulders. All the while she was screaming police, police! She fell about 10 feet below striking on her side but was not hurt.
 When I joined her in the lower room my head was gone. l tried again to embrace and kiss her, but again did not succeed. she was so strong. l remember she was of dark complexion and stout of body, also that he hat fell off when l first attempted to embrace her.
 Finally, exasperated by her resist ance, I grabbed in my left hand stick of heavy wood a yard long and struck her twice or three times across the back of the neck. holding her with my rigth hand. She groaned and sank down, her head bathed in blood.
 Terribly frightened and sorry. l would have killed myself had I had a revolver. Expecting to be discovered at any moment. took the yet warm body and dragged it into box in the left hand corner of the room"
Bisbee daily review., 1917-07-28
ATTEMPTS TO AVERT
 COAL MINERS STRIKE APPEAR DISCOURAGING
Conference Between Employees and Operators Breaks Up When Counter-Proposal of Company Is Rejected.
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DENVER, July 27-The conference between delegates representing the coal miners employed by the Colorado Fuel & Iron company and officials of the company seeking to avert the strike called for August first broke up abruptly tonight when the men reject ed a counter-proposal submitted by J. F. Welborn, president of the company. When the miners left the meeting they said a strike appeared certain but lat CT Hiram E. Hilts, chairman of the state industrial commission, said the situation was not hopeless and he ex- pected another conference will be held tomorrow.
 "The situation is serious" said Jas. F. Moran, president of district No. Is, United Mine Workers of America. No strike has yet been called and have no means of determining just what the next move will be, but it is more than likely that the men will walk out at an early date unless some development comes that will change the situation. There is nothing fur ther for me to do with the present con ference but to notify MT. Welborn that his proposition has been rejected"
 Hilts Still Hopeful
 Chairman Hits of the state indus trial commission said that he hoped rD arrange another conference for 9 o'clock tomorrow morning but when the miners left the meeting they said they had voted to return to theii homes. Whether they wouiG agree to another conference tomorrow as sug- gested by MT. Hits was uncertain ts night.
 The proposition which the union delegates rejected was submitted by J. F. Welborn, president of the Colorado Fuel & Iron company as a counter proposal to that of the men.
 Welborn, in a statement given out tonight, said: "I agreed that ever- grievance, with the exception of the
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Bisbee daily review., 1917-07-28
TEXAS GOVERNOR IS ACCUSED IN
 g INDICTMENTS
Ferguson Charged With Mis- application, Diversion and Embezzlement of Public Funds of Border State.
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. USTIN, Texas, July 27.-Gover- ~ nor Ferguson today was indicted A by the Travis county grand jury
 on nine counts, seven charging misapplication of public funds, one diversion of public funds and one showing of embezzlement.
 c. J. Bartlett, secretary of state, was indicted on four counts, charging misapplication of public fund.-.
 c. J. Stone, state superintendent of buildings and grounds, was indicted on one count.
 c. c. Austin, commissioner of insur- ance and banking, was indicted on four counts.
 Other indictments were returned, but have not been announced. Follow ing Governor Ferguson's appearance before the grand jury several days ago sensational developments mad been expected.
 During the last half year the gov ernor has been the center of a series of exciting incidents. Last Monday F. O. Fuller, speaker of the Texas house of representatives, called a special ses- sion for August l to consider whether articles of impeachment should be pre- sented against the governor. In his call Fuller said there were four mat ters to be considered, the most import ant being the acton of the governor ;p .,ato;pu tho apnropira tiopS for tho University of Texas and alleged mis- representations in awarding of the West Texas A. & NJ. college to Abilene.
 This was the second attempt made to impeach Governor Ferguson this year. The first was in March, when expenditures and tho affairs of Temple exhaustive investigation of mansion a special house coilmittee went into State bank, of whish the governor formerly was president.
 The indictment charging embeZzle- ment against the governor contains only mention of the sum involved and the identifying date. The amount is s56OO.
 The charge of diverting a special fund named January 8, 1917, as the date, and refers to the fund provided by the legislature for the purchase of supplies for the executive mansion. It is charged that the governor did vii fully borrow, withhold and divert from it's purpose" this fund, applying it to the purchase of various goods, wares and merchandise not authorized by law"
 Each of the bills returned against Secretary of State Bartlett charges misapplication in that he is alleged to have failed to pay into the state treas ury funds held in his custody until af- ter the time specified by law.
 In the case of c. O. Austin, commis- sioner of insurance and banking, the
Bisbee daily review., 1917-07-28
TRA|NMEN WILL CALL STRIKE IN
 CHICAGO TODAY
Nineteen Windy City Rail- roads Affected by Demands of Yardmen en CT a l Walkout Expected This Morning.
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 CHICAGO, July 27.-The 19 Chicago railroads which have been threat ened with a strike tomorrow
 morning of 2500 switchmen be- longing to the Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen tonight began sending out notices of an embargo on livestock and perishable freight co and through Chicago This announcement was made by Frank Hasler of the commit tee of railroad general managers.
 Mr. Hasler said the embargo would be for the duration of the strike and would automatically end with an agreement.
 The railroads also appealed to May or Thompson, Sherin Traeger anG Chief of Police Schuettler for plotec- tion and arranged with police officials to discuss means of protecting the rail- roads property.
 Railroads Statement
 George F. Hanover, chairman of the roads conference committee, sent the following notices to the city officials:
 "The conference committee of man. agers of the roads are threa;enec D5 the Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen with a strike of the yardmen employ ed in their Chicago terminals if they do not make concessions which would establish the closed shop in favor of members of their organization and de prive the management of the power to select yardmasters and their assist ants.
 "The railroads are also tnreaceneu with a strike of the members of the switchmen's union employed in their Chicago terminals if they do yield to the demands of the Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen. be cause this would close the door of em- ployment against many members of the switchmen's union.
 "The conference committee has pro posed mediation by the federal india tion and conciliation board, which has been declined by the Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen.
 Charges Are Denied
 "A strike vote has been taken and MT. Murdock, vice president or cne railway trainmen, has notified us that the members of his organization in the Chicago district will be withdrawn from service at a. m. Saturday, June 2S.
 This means there will be a great industrial tie-up to traffic in the Chi- cago switching district and the rail roads will need protection to enable them to conduct their business"
 James Murdock, vice president O. the brotherhood, denied that the switchmen were seeking a closed shop and criticized the reasons given out by the railroad managers as causing the strike as 'unqualifiedly incorrect" :" He said 98 per cent of the switchmen had voted in favor of a strike because the railroads had refused to grant re- quests made by the brotherhood.
 The new rules sought would give preference to members of the brother hood in employing yardmen, give pref erence to yardmen in promotions to yardmasters and prohibit the com panies from reinstating men justly discharged, in disregard of the rights of other loyal yardmen, according to MT. Murdock.
Bisbee daily review., 1917-07-28
This is the time of peril,
 The time of the truce of the bear.

The time of the truce of the bear
 Just because Bisbee arose in her might and drove some twelve hundred redflaggers out of the dis trict is no sign that her work is done. Our real task is yet to do. WE MUST KEEP THEM OUT! Many of the small fry escaped the meshes of the net. They are still here. and while they are afraid to say much or do much right now, their whisperings and mutterings will propagate dissention and spawn disciples of unrest. They must be gathered up one at a time. and busted from the com munity.
 Indifference is our worst foe right now. When workingmen and business men are imposed upon past all limits of endurance by either agitators, rioters or graft CTS, and arise and smite them they are always irresistible. But the trouble is. these men have their daily work to do. The flush of enthusiasm and the glow of in- dignation having subsided with the successful accomplishment of their task. they return to their work. The trash has been swept away. they argue; the valley is clean. But unless the broom is kept in constant use more trash will
Bisbee daily review., 1917-07-28
6 Billions More
 Needed by U s.
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 WASHINGTON. July 27.-Secre- tary McAdoo. submitting estimates to congress today on the new war budget, said the first year of the war promised now to cover $1O.- 735.SO7.0 900 exclusive of loans to the allies. making it necessary to raise more than s6.5OO. 10000, 900 in additional revenue.
 The war tax bill as revised by the senate finance committee pro vides for only little more than ST. 5OO. 100000 in additional revenue. The s5.OOO, 100000 discrepancy prob ably will be made up partly by in creasing the bills levies and part ly by a bond issue.
Bisbee daily review., 1917-07-28
No Worlds Series
 For This Year
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CHICAGO, July 27.-There is likely to be no worlds series this year as a result of the drain on major league baseball players by the draft. B. B. Johnson, president of the American league, said here tonight. Tabulation of draft num- bers held by players shows that probably 25 men will be taken from the American league. The American league will not play the series if it is handicapped by so serious a loss, MT. Johnson salc.
 The league president also stated that he had learned that the mili- tary drilling insta,:ed by the league would not cause the war depart ment to extend exemptions to ball players until the end of the season.
Bisbee daily review., 1917-07-28
INVESTIGATION OF RACE
 RIOTS IS REQUESTED

NEW ORLEANS, July 27.-Investi- gation of the East St. Louis race riots was asked in a resolution adopted to- day by the National Association of Teachers in Colored Schools, meeting here.