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Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1917-03-23
lust How.

"The world is getting actually mo-
torized."
"Yes, and automatically"
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1917-03-23

If free advice was only a good fer
tilizer all farm lands would he rich
The Benson signal., 1917-06-23
A Modern Battle Cry

Well rally round the hoe, boys,
and join the ranks of toll, shouting
the battle cry OF Feed 'em ~
Well train the crops to grow, boys,
as tillers of the soil, shouting the
battle cry Of Feed EN- !" Where
there is work to do, boys, We'll
gather on the spot, shouting the
battle cry of Feed EN- - To duty
we'll be true, boys, and till the
vacant lot, shouting the battle cry
of Feed 'em ~ Nature, kind ma
ter. will aid in our need. Down
with the tater; up with the weed I!
So we'll rally round the hoe, boys,
and train the crops to grow, shout
ing the battle cry of Feed EN- F."
Boston Post.
The Benson signal., 1917-06-23
COULD HARDLY
STAND ALONE
Terrible Suffering From Headache,
Sideache, Backache, and Weak
ness, Relieved by Cardui,
Says This Texas Lady.

Gonzales, Tex Mrs. Minnie Phil
pot, of this place, writes: Give years
ago was taken with a pain In my
left side. It. was right under my
Aft rib. It would commence with an
aching and extend up into my left
shoulder and on down into my back.
BY that time the pain would be so
severe I would have to take to bed,
and suffered usually about three days
IL suffered this way for three years,
and got to be a mere skeseton and was
so weak I could hardly stand alone
Was not able to go anywhere aAd had
to let my house work go...I suffered
awful with pain in my back and
had the headache an the time. just
was unable to do a thing. My life
was a misery, my stomach got in an
awful condition, caused from taking
so much medicine. I suffered so much
pain. had just about given up all
hopes Of our getting anything to help
me.
One day Birthday Almanac was
thrown in my yard. After reading
it's testimonials I decided to try Car
dui, and am SO thankful that T did,
for I began to improve when on the
second bottle. II am now a well
woman and feeling fine and the cure
has been permanent for it has been
two years since my awful bad health.
will always praise and recommend
Cardui." Try Cardui today. e IS
The Benson signal., 1917-06-23
LIST OF DESIRABLE FARM LANDS
THE
SAN PEDRO Wiley ARIZONA
FOR
The Signal Realty Company, Benson Arizona
Revised May 1,
List Revised to May 1, 1917

succeeding we'll. Would make an
excellent dairy or chicken farm.
In view of the price of SIS per acre
made for this place, owner wants
cash. Price $4,000.
No. 63.-16O acres unimproved
land adjoining town of Benson, in
artesian belt. Good rich sandy silt
soil with right slope for irrigation.
No waste land. Tract lies along
main highway (Borderland Route),
and its nearness to town and good
situation add much to its desira-
bility. Wells developed on adjoin-
ing land. No buildings and land
not fenced, but its low price, quail
ity and location considered, makes
it an exceptional bargain either for
cultivation or investment. Terms,
preferably cash, but other terms,
say half down, might be arranged.
No. 64.-Good farm of 100 acres
close to Benson, on main road, in
artesian belt; owner has not yet
begun drilling for water, getting
his supply from flowing wells on
adjoining tracts for stock and do
mestic use. A good part of this
place is under thorough cultivation
and the owner last year raised good
crops by dry" farming. New g.
room dwelling and smaller dwell
ing, barn, ETC.; good fence; soil is
largely first quality sandy silt;
lies nice and in a compact body.
With flowing water developed this
The Benson signal., 1917-06-23
The S. P. and Liberty Bonds

The Southern Pacific played an
extraordinary part in assisting the
Pacific Coast to oversubscribe the
Liberty Loan. Figures made pub
lie at the general offices of the COM
pany in San Francisco show that
the total amount subscribed by
employees on the Pacific system
alone reached 81, 900. This
sum was pledged in twelve days
after the call issued by President
Sproule.
The Coast Division, with head
quarters at San Francisco, carried
off the division honors with sub
'scription of $134, $50. Other divis-
ions responded as follows: Western
Division $67 400; Sacramento Di-
vision $119, 200; Shasta Division
$21 $50; Portland Division $1O7,-
400; Stockton Division SIS, 700;
Salt Lake Division $50, 400; San
Joaquin Division $97, $50; Los An
geles Division $73, ,O5O; Tucson Di-
vision $40, $50.
The Benson signal., 1917-06-23
The Minimum Wage Law

A number of firms in Phoe-
nix, it is reported, have dis
charged apprentices, espec-
tally girls, says the Gazette,
saying they could no longer
employ them because of the
minimum wage law for Wo-
men, making it unlawful to
pay a female less than $40 a
week.
There appears to be some
misunderstanding. The wo-
mems minimum wage law is
not in effect. Therefore there
is no minimum wage for Wo-
men in Arizona.
Some time ago a petition
for a referendum vote on the
law made at the late legisla-
ture was circulated. There
was a large number of names
placed thereon. There were
more names than were need
ed to permit the question to
be placed on the ballot for the
popular vote of the people.
Then requests began to reach
the Secretary of States office
that this name and that name
be withdrawn from the petit
ton. This occaSioned the
secretary to recheck the en-
tire petition. Until this work
is done and the secretary Off
cially says there are enough
or not enough names on the
petition, the minimum wage
law cannot become effective.
Had no petition been circu-
lated the law would have be-
come effective June 7, ninety
days from date of the signing
of the bill by the governor.
The Benson signal., 1917-06-23
A new step in railroad SER

A new step in railroad SER
vice has been taken by the
Southern Pacific Company in
the establishment in the lar
gest cities along the coast OF
a ticket delivery system.
Hereafter the busy housewife
or the harasSed man of affairs
can telephone for tickets,
Pullman reservations or scrip
books, and have them deliv-
cred to home or office by
special messenger. Whether
it is a demand for transporta-
ton around the world, across
the continent, or merely a
quick trip along the coast, the
ticket agent on the other end
of the phone is now prepared
to take your order just as is
the grocer and the butcher.
The Benson signal., 1917-06-23
The New State Commission

Governor Campbell has COM
pleted the personnel of the new
commission for the management
and control of state institutions by
appointing as members w. ]. ia
mieson, of Clarkdale, and John L.
Gust, of Phoenix. These, with
Doane Merrill, of this place, named
by the Governor on June 9TH as a
member of the commission, COM
p1ete the membership of the new
body. All appointments are to date
from June 9TH.
The new commission for the
management and control of state
institutions was created by a bill
passed during the last legislature
and takes the place of the old
Board of Control, Doa11e Merrill,
who was the citizen member of the
old Board of Control, is a member
of the new commission. Mr.. Ja-
mieson is we'll known construc-
ton engineer of Clarkdale and
northern Arizona. Mr.. Gust is a
prominent attorney of Phoenix.
These, with Mr.. Merrill, who is a
we1l-known banker and business
man, complete a strong and able
commission.
The Benson signal., 1917-06-23

The county division move
ment has failed. Following
the advice of the county at
torney, who held that the
election petitions were not@in
legal form and that some of
them had not been sworn to,
the county board of super
visiors denied the prayer of
the>petitioners for the. calling
of such election at special
meeting last Monday.
The Benson signal., 1917-06-23

No. 51.-Thirty-one acre farm,
on the Border1and transcontinental
highway; on rural route, and half
mile from rural school; good house
and outbui1dings; 8 acres alfalfa,
800 young fruit trees, six flowing
wells. One share ditch water, St.
David canal (recently i1nproved).
Plenty of water. This is a good
little place, that has had good work
done upon it. Owners attention
required elsewhere. Price So, 800,
cash preferred, but terms might be
made on part.
No. 54.-A highly cultivated
farm of 160 acres just outside of
the town of Benson; good fertile
soil and highly productive, owner
engaged in dairying, for which the
place is we'll adapted. -Four flow
ing wells and necessary storage res
ervoirs; on main county and state
highway; good dwelling and all
necessary buildings; all fenced.
This place at $50 an acre is great
opportunity for some one if taken
at once.
No. 6O.--Eighty acres of good,
fertile sandy silt soil, about two
and half miles from Benson on
main road; adjoins two el1-cultl-
waited 4O-acre farms with flowing
wells developed. Land smooth and
has good slope for irrigation. Two
adjoining farmers have set out fruit
trees and small fruits and are sue
The Benson signal., 1917-06-23

land would sell for 800 an acre.
The advantages of this place and
its convenience to town make it an
ideal bargain. Price, including
three horses, wagon, buggy. farm
implements and household goods,
SIS an acre.
No. 65.-Small farm of 40 acres,
with two good flowing wells, near
Land station; good grass, 10 acres
under cultivation; fenced and cross
fenced. Owner nonresident. Price,
81 800. Terms: Cash, $500; bal
ance 500 per year at 8 per cent,
with mortgage on property.
No. 71.-640 acres patented land
in Sulphur Springs Valley, twelve
miles from Bisbee. Cement dwell
ing; good we'll and pumping plant.
Can be bought for IS an acre. Fur
ther particulars to any one inter
ested.
No, 82.--Twenty acres unim-
proved land, good sandy loam soil,
about mile and half from Ben
son, on good road; smooth land in
compact shape and in as good a
location as Can be found around
Benson: in artesian belt; about half
of land has been plowed. Would
make fine poultry or fruit farm.
Price, $500 sash.
In addition to the tracts above
listed we have Benson residence
property and town lots for sale at
reasonable prices.
The Benson signal., 1917-06-23

Bisbee Ore says: Herbert c..
Hoover, who will probably be ap-
pointed by President Wilson as
national food controller, worked
for awhile as mucker in the mines
at Nevada City, California, where
Billy Delbridge came from. Hoover
worked there several vacations
while he was attending Stanford
University and is'known to a num-
Der of the old residents there. -.
The Benson signal., 1917-06-23

Food Controller Herbert c.
Hoover is beginning prepara-
tions for mobilizing the food
resources of the nation. This
is a movement in which all
can help,
The Benson signal., 1917-06-23
Notice

On account of numerous increases
in prices by the factory, we will be
compelled to advance our prices 10
per cent on all ihaying tools, now
ers, rakes. etc., on June 1st.
Benson Lumber & Com'1 Co.,
Benson, Arizona.
The Benson signal., 1917-06-23
The Smelter Trust

lie lOliOWlllg dlllCle, NY d
correspondent of the Tucson
Citizen, shows the situation
of the individual mine owner
and prospector as regarding
the smelter companies of the
state. The writer says:
The Srnelter Trust is doing busi-
ness in this state under a state Ii
cense, they are protected by state
law, they are protected by federal
law. Just now ten million men
have been selected by the govern
ment from which a great army is
to be selected and trained to pro-
tect the Sme1ter Trust as we'll as
the rest of us. Why should they
not be made to give any one of
these ten million men a square
deal Why should they be permit
ted to draw a dead line around
prosperity and say to their friends
and to those that suit their fancy,
come inside: we will take your ore,
but the rest of you fellows stay out
side. We don't want your ore
now, but when copper goes down
to fourteen cents per pound we will
gladly take your ore.
If you please, what does the high
price of metals mean to the miner
or prospector if the smelter Trust
is permitted to draw a dead line
around the smelter and therefore
around prosperity
If these conditions are allowed
to prevail, is not the small shipper
and the prospector better off dur
ing hard times, when copper is sell
ing at 14c per pound than during
so called good times when copper
is selling at SOC per pound.
Has not the Sme1ter Trust by its
action drawn a dead line around
the bread box, as we'll as around
prosperity? Is not the miner bet
ter off when he can get 14c per
pound for his copper during dull
times, than he is during good
times, when he can't sell his cop
per at all because of the dead line
drawn around the smelter by the
Snelter Trust?
Is this government one of the
people, by the people, for the''-
Smelter Trust?
Many mines have been closed
down around Tucson in the last
few days because the Smelter Trust
and few Of their friends are grab
bing all prosperity. How does this
affect you Mr.. Merchant, and you
Mr.. Banker, and you Mr.. Farmer !?
You may not notice it now but you
will soon.
Why did the great generous
Smelter Trust offer to sell the
United States government 40, 900,
900 pounds of copper at about 16c
per pound? F?
I will tell you why. Forty mil
lion pounds of copper is only a
drop in the bucket. The Smelter
Trust and their allied interests, the
Refining Trust, holding the pro-
duction of copper down to the ca
pacity of the sme1ters and rehn-
cries that were in existence at the
beginning of the war, and the for
ty million pounds is a little sop
handed out so that they may be
permitted to hold down the pro-
duction and therefore hold up the
price to the private consumer. If
the smelter Trust and the Refining
Trust would enlarge their plants SO
as to sme1t and refine the ore that
can be produced in this great courE
try, copper would be selling at 20
cents per pound instead of 80.
Again I ask; why should not
these smelters be declared quasi
public corporations and put under
control as we'll as we'll as the rail
roads
The Benson signal., 1917-06-23
Help the Red Cross.

And ne'er shall the sons Of
Columbia be slaves while the
earth bears a plant or the sea
rolls it's waves.
The Benson signal., 1917-06-23

This primarily question of money-making but to bring
fertile soil into cultivation and increase the supply
of food-products constantly growing
less in proportion to
population.
The Benson signal., 1917-06-23

the grand concerted effort by all the people Of the
Pedro Valley and surrounding country to induce the
O begin work upon this much needed improvement.
The Benson signal., 1917-06-23
Completed and added
to Arzonas Productive Area

would helpful factor supplying the food shortage increasing year
by and provide homes and employment for people
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1917-04-26
EMMETT NEWS

Diamond Edge knives and razors
at Reilly's.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1917-04-26
Some Good Advice.

"Don't think too much OF your own
otbods Watch other peoples ways
me- lnes'i Iearn from them" This is good
a anu esnecially when bilious or con-
a a.;,ated You will find many people
who use Chamberlalns tablets toi
these ailments with the pest results
and will do well to follow their ex-
ample.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1917-04-26

DR.. Prestel traded his Ford to the
NJ. & NJ. garage for Paige car last
week. DR.. Prestel's Ford was sold to
G. F. Paris. Duncan Hunter has pur-
chased a Ford truck for use on the
Frozen Dog ranch.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1917-04-26
Conference Excursions.

IOnf eTt1ICt EACuf siOIre'
Via Oregon Short Line to Salt Lake
City April 3rd., to 8th., inclusive;
limit, April 18th. See agents for rates
and further details.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-10-08
PROBE OF WORKHOUSE
STILL is HELD OPEN
Pickets Must Spend Additional Five
Days There on Account
Of Outbreak.

There were no developments today to
indicate what would be the next move OF
the board of charities committee appointed
to investigate charges preferred against
William H Whitaker and his admins
tration Of the District worilhouse. Dis
trict Commissioners and officials of the
board. in response to inquiries today, said
that there was no change in the situation.
AS far as can be learned, the boards posi-
ton is that it is still on the job. ready to
hear and investigate any complaints CAM
eron House leaders or others may desire to
testify about Just how long it will hold
the present inquiry open IL the complain
ants do not appear to press their charges
is not known.
Picket prisoners confined at OccoQuan
who had expected to return to Washington
today will serve five more days at the in
stitution because of their participation in
a free-for-all fight last week, when an ef-
fort was made to remove one of their
number-Mrs. Margaret b. Johns-to a
hospital. 1t is the custom Of the work
house administration to allow five days
off in every thirty for good behavior Act
ing Superintendent Tweedale ruled that
the pickets were not entitled to this con-
sideraticn. and as a result they will spend
the greater part of the present week in the
institution.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-10-08
LOTTERY TO Determine
THEIR ORDER OF SERVICE
Draft oMcials Hold Drawing for Us.
Citizens Who Registered Abroad
With Consuls.

United states citisens who were
abroad on registration day and who
registered with consuls will have the
order of their liability for service in
the second National Army determined
by lottery at the District building this
afternoon.
Because they have no permanent resi-
dence in this country. the War Depart
ment instructed the local authorities
to establish the liability for these regis
trants, of whom there are about 200.
The drawing. which started at 2
o'clock in the office of Acting Adjutant
General Donovan, in the District build
Ing, was witnessed by Mr.. Donovan and
other draft officials. DR.. William TIN
dali. blindfolded. drew the names from
a hat. The liability record established
by the lottery will not be used until
the next army is organized.
MIR. Donovan. who visited Camp Meade
yesterday for the purpose Of presenting
to the Districts soldiers base ball para
phernalta purchased from Clark Grif-
nth's army bat and ball fund, returned
luil or enthusiasm over the military
appearance of the cantonment. The
camp was assembled for the presenta-
ton. Mr.. Donovan and Capt. Jordan.
who Is in charge of the athletic work
at Camp Meade. making addresses. Mr.
Donovan stated that the District mon
appear to be in fine spirits and thai
camp life evidently is agreeing with
them.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-10-08
PREPARATION SHORTEST
END TO WAR;" SAYS ROOT
Takes Emphatic Stand for Universal
Military Training of Coun-
try's Youths.

Elihu Root has come out emphatically
registering for universal military train
ing. He says that the best way to end
this war is to be preparing effectively
to continue it. and the best way to pre-
vent future wars is to be ready"
II. H. Sheets, secretary of the Ma
tiopal Association for Universal Mill
tary Training, made this announcement
today. based on letters from EIihu Root
received by Lieut.. Gen. s. b. NJ Young,
U. S. A.. president Of the association.
Mr.. Root Endorsed this amendment to
the draft law proposed by the associa-
ton:
"All male persons resident in the
United States who are nineteen years Of
age and not more than thirty-one years
of age on the date when this amend
ment shall go into effect, and who were
not registered in pursuance of the act
of May Is. 1917. shall be registered at
such time and place as the President
that none of the men affected by the
law SO amended shall be called for ac-
tive military service before reaching
the age of twenty-one years."
! In his letter he said, in part:
The best way to shorten the present
war is to prepare fully and adequately
to go on with it. and the best way to
prevent future wars Is to make ready
for them now. II We begin now to reg
lister boys Of nineteen they will be
twenty before they can be drawn into
active service and twenty-one before,
under your plan, they would actually be
called upon"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-10-08
COMMISSIONS ISSUED TO
GENS.BL|SSANDP ERSH|NG
Advance Involves No Change in Pres
ent Duties, But Carries Greater
Prestige and Power.

Following the action of Congress. the
President today issued commissions as
a general in the Army to Maj. Gen.
Tasker II. Bliss. chief OF staff at the
War Department, and another to Maj.
Gen. John J. Pershing. commanding the
expeditionary forces of the United
States in France. Though both officers
mentioned have equal rank, Gen. Bliss
takes precedence by virtue Of his office.
in which he serves as the direct mill
tary representative Of the President.
commander -in-chief OF the Army and
Navy.
The advanced rank involves no
change in the present duties Of the two
officers named. but carries with 1t
greater prestige and power. The pay
of the grade is $4,000.
The grade Of lieutenant general was
revived by Congress for the command
Of armies and Army corps, but no ap-
pointments have yet been made to that
grade. The President today signed the
missions of Adjt. Gen. Mccain and
the heads Of the other staff corps of
the Army in the advanced grade of
major general and also the commits
sions Of the many brgadier generals
confirmed by the Senate.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-10-08
MUST DISCLOSE FACTS
TO TRADE COMMISSION
Coal Jobbers Ordered to State Finan-
cial Interest of Their Stock
holders in Mines.

The fuel administration has ordered
coal jobbers throughout the country
TO register with the Federal Trade
Commission. stating the financial in
terest of all stockholders and partners
OF the jobbing concerns in mines.
One of the purposes of this step is
to meet a situation created, according
to reports. by the organization of
dummy" jobbing companies to absorb
the jobbers' fees allowed, in addition
to the government fixed price for coal
at the mines.
Another new order provides that coal
contiscated by railroads for their own
use may be purchased from the owner
at the price under which it was con-
signed when confiscated, if it is not
above the figure fixed by the President
except where the consignment contract
entered into before the presiden-
tial order. In the later case the rail-
road must pay the contract price.
4 compilation of all rulings and or
ders of the fuel administration has
been prepared for the use of the trade.
Among new ones is n ruling that
jobber V no had contracted to buy coal
at the time Of the Presidents price
fixing order and who then was under
cont act to sell that coal may make
the sale at the price named in the con-
tract.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-10-08
P1CKETS NOT SENTENCED.
Judge Mul'owny Takes Personal
Bonds of Women to Appear Later

Eleven woman pickets, Miss Alice
paui. chairman of the womans party
they represent. being one of them, were
taken by surprise this morning when
they appeared in Police Court. were
tried for obstructing the pavement
near the east gate Of the White House
grounds Saturday afternoon and con-
vtcted. but deprived Of an opportunity
TO go to occoquan and join members OF
their party imprisoned there.
The surprise came when Judge Null
lowry announced that he would take
the personal bonds of the woman
pickets for their appearance for sen
tence. He gave no intimation as TO
when they would be summoned to be
sentenced, nor did he suggest any res
son for taking the surprising and pos
sibly disappointing action.
Those who appeared as defendants
are Miss Alice Paul. Miss Kate Cleaver
Heffelfinger. Miss Lou Daniels. Miss
Matilda hewitt Young, Miss Rose Wins
low, Miss Caroline Elizabeth Spencer.
Miss Vivian Pearce. Miss Minnie Hen.
sey and Miss Joy Young.