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The American Jewish world. [volume] (Minneapolis ;) 1915-current, 1918-04-12
u. S. STATEMENT REGARDING
PALESTINE FOR JEWS,
FORTHCOMING.
Especial to the Amer. Jew.
by 7. c.

(SpeC1al to the Amer. Jew World
by ]. CO.
In official circles in Washington
there are prevalent and persistent
rumors to the effect that the tacit
sanction and support which has been
given to the Zionist aims in Pales-
tine by the United States Govern
ment are about to be translated into
emphatic action. While it is an open
secret that the responsible heads of
the American Government have been
in full and unqualified accord with
the British Declaration, no direct
statement of it's attitude toward the
projected Jewish State has been
forthcoming. A declaration of it's
full sympathy and avowed support
is now expected, daily, by those in
Washington who have been in con-
slant touch with various official
channels.
The impending declaration of war
against Turkey will undoubtedly
be the occasion for this historic
declaration by the American Gov
ernment The argument long adj
vanced that Turkey cannot remain
free" from American hostility, as
long as she remains the active vas
sal of Germany and the perpetrator
of Teutonic Vaccinations against
helpless small nationalities within
her clutch is now becoming unan-
swerable. Particularly does Amer
lea welcome this opportunity to
come to the defense Of the helpless
Armenians and the suffering Jews
in Turkish Provinces and even
more eagerly does it accept this pro-
pitious occasion to champion the
cause of a Jewish State in Palestine,
which has already been guaranteed
by the acts and announcements of
the other Allied Nations. While
many have considered the idea long
propounded by Norman Hapgood,
eminent journalist and close friend
of President Wilson, that America
become the protectorate of Pales-
tine after the War, as unlikely and
barely certain of actual fulfllment,
it is known that the plan suggested
has been given some consideration.
Since Mr.. Hapgood's recent return
from France and England, he has
urged his plan even more strongly,
and his pleas have not fallen upon
deaf ears. Nevertheless, while no
such action is expected on the part
The American Jewish world. [volume] (Minneapolis ;) 1915-current, 1918-04-12
LACHMANN, TURNED DOWN
AT HOME, HONORED BY
FRENCH GOVERNMENT.

1ldll D. I1dSIllldllll Hdo DCCH Vi
hcially appointed to paint battle
scenes for the French government.
A. E. Quest of Reinhardt's gal
leries received a letter this week
from Lachmann, dated at Paris, in
which Lachmann states that his pic
lures are being bought right off the
easel, that he is off for the Marine,
and later will paint at Rheims with
the bombs.'
The Friends of American Art may
note that the canvas "Roofs" recon-
mended without avail by Julius Ros-
enwald, when it hung in the Art In
stitute here, was purchased by the
French government subsequent to
it's exhibition in the Luxembourg
Museum in Paris. The Friends
passed this canvas nonchalantly, but
perhaps twas best, for it proved the
wedge that worked a solid niche in
which Lachmann rests secure in
fame abroad
Lachmann has had a rugged ca
reer. At the age of 10 he was left
an orphan, without resources. His
ambition to paint met with every
obstacle, but, accepting the hum
blest employment to work his way,
he managed to get through the Uni
versity of Michigan and later studied
in Chicago at the Academy of Fine
Arts.
For while he worked as a por-
trait photographer and his studies
Of children made him popular.
Though he realized splendid in
come from his work in photography,
he abandoned everything, took his
palette bravely overseas, and dream
ed his dream in Paris. He began
work alone, without academy or in
StruCtOr.
One teacher who was about to
undertake his direction recommend
ed that he confine himself to smaller
canvases. Lachmann took up his
brushes and painted alone. His
genius had courage. At first he
painted obscurely, but his work
came into light with a brilliant
style in clear delineation. Partisan
in delicacy and fnesse, Lachmann's
art will stand Enthusiastically
American in vigor and cleanness.
His coming paintings of the
wor1d-war battlefelds should pre-
serve his name and fame to poster
ity.
The American Jewish world. [volume] (Minneapolis ;) 1915-current, 1918-04-12
5.45
FROM OUR BOYS AT CAMP CODY.

DrateQ PASSOVER appeared IN the I'll
Paso Times We quote in part:
Gathered about the festive board after
the traditional custom which their an
cestors prescribed scores of centuries
ago, the Jewish soldiers of Camp Cody
last night celebrated the Feast of the
Passover at what was undoubtedly the
most unique event in the history of the
Thirty-fourth division. witnessing the
ancient rites in commemoration of the
deliverance of Israel from the bondage
of Egypt and partaking of the mat
zohs" and the paschal lamb were II
guests of honor, representing the mill
tary officialdom of the division and
every welfare agency in camp.
After the meal, Field Representative,
Jack Yellen, called upon several of the
guests for speeches, with the result that
the assemblage heard some of the most
inspiring addresses that ever have been
delivered at any occasion celebrated at
Cody
"You Jewish men have a wonderful
HERITAGE" said Major Biting, after ex-
pressing Major General Blocksom's re-
grets over his inability to be present.
be proud of, a history that must GER
tainly inspire you to bravery and 10y
atty in this critical hour.
Major Crimmins, in an address bub
bling with characteristic Irish wit,
eulogized the Jewish regiments which
fought so bravely under the Union Jack
at Gallipoli, and received a particularly
enthusiastic round of applause when
he declared that he admired the man,
Jew or Gentle, who stood unfinching-
ly for his faith and people and the
courage of his convictions.
His audience fairly roared when
Major Crimmins remarked that the
Irish give the Jews something to think
about.
1--WE Irish," he said, keep the Jews
wondering where we get all the money
that the Jews take away from u.s."
Maj. S. B. Philpot treated his hear
ers to one of his stirring, sizzling ego
get-em'' speeches which are so char
acteristic of his fighting, pugnacious
personality.
Remember you're going over there
with an unusual piece of merchandise
your life. Get good price for it,
he said. "The Jews always have been
good business men. You're in the
fighting business now Get all you can
out of it, It's your life that you're
selling. Now set a price for it. Ten
Germans should be the lowest figure
for single American life, and if you
can get more all the better"
In letter to his father, Private
Harry I. Wishnick of Mankato, who left
a responsible position with the North
ern Power Co. to enlist with the Ma
tional Guard at the call of his country,
writes:
'It is needless for me to say this is
Pesach. 1 merely mention it that you
might not think I have forgotten about
it entirely on account of being away
from home. 1t is a holiday like this
Weekly journal-miner., 1918-03-20
D|VORCEGRANTED HUSBAND FROM
 ERR|NG WIFE
HUMBOLDT MAN ALLEGED
 THAT MATE HAD GONE TO LIVE WITH ANOTHER
 MEXICAN, AND JUDGE SWEENEY ISSUES DECREE
(From Fridays Daily)

Cristen Leiba of Humboldt was yesterday afternoon granted a decree of divorce from his wife Maria, the complaint filed some time ago by the plaintiff alleging that the woman had gone to the home of a neighbor named Miguel Castillo, and was liv- ing in open adultery with him. The couple married in Mexico in 1913, and the wife is alleged to have aban- doned her husband for her Mexican friend in October, 1916 Judge Sweeney issued the decree after learning that the defendant would not put in an appearance and con- test the issuance of the divorce.
 Joseph Burton, the young man who recently entered plea of guilty to a charge of forgery, is to be scn- fenced by Judge Sweeney at ten o'clock this morning. the boy in ali probability having term in the State prison coming to him. The New York authorities are waiting to bounce upon the lad at the expiration of his sentence in this State, a simi- lar charge having been filed against him in Manhattan.
 Judge Crosby, occupying the bench during the trial of the case of Ari- zona Mine Supply Company vs. the Monica Mining & Leasing Company, yesterday rendered judgment against the defendant corporation in behalf of the plaintiff in the sum of S976.66.
 Mrs. Amber Thompson, yesterday filed d petition asking that she be named as administrative of the cs- tate of her late husband. Joseph s. Thompson, who died February 2,
 olS. Judge Sweeney will pass on the matter on March g. The sole asset in the estate Of the deceased IS damage claim against the Santa Fc railroad company. this corporation being responsible, it is claimed. for the death of Thompson, who was one of the employees of the road.
 In the matter of the estate of John Francis Connor, Mrs. Annie $. Nc Nally, administrative, yesterday re- ceived an order from the court di- recting her to appropriate the sum of S2,222 from the assets of the es- tate for the support of one of the minor childrap for the years 1914, ] 1915, l9l6 and 1917.
Weekly journal-miner., 1918-03-20
SILVER STRIKE
 OCCASIONING COMMENT
(Erom Saturdays Daily. J

Arrivals yesterday from Turkey creek district brought news of an other silver strike taking place, the lucky owners of the property being McCloskey & Doyle, who permitted miners to make an investigation of the high-gradc zone opened.
 The pay streak is six inches in width, and of grade in silver which is of bononza nature, although val ues were not learned. The location of this property is in the heart of section which in early days was made famous by its silver rating, and is in close proximity to the Pine Spring bonanza of the sos.
 The owners recently entered that field and the inducement was the advance in the white metal. Those who arrived yesterday from the above field stated that there was an influx of miners and prospectors to the country, and favorable weather com- ing will attract many more. It IS expected that Turkey creek district will witness this summer return to old time conditions and the familla, silver boom is anticipated.
Weekly journal-miner., 1918-03-20
BIG LEDGE REPORT
(From Saturdays Daiiy)

The weekly report on development work at the Henrietta and .Butternut mines shows continuation of a good grade of copper ore being developed, In the Henrietta mine the north drift on the l5O foot level is now driven on the vein for a distance of 72O feet. On the 300 level in the same direction and the same vein the drift is in 97 feet. The vein here is 4 feet wide and orc averages S20 per ton. The vein was showing greater width and of higher grade with the last cut. The south drift on this lcvel is now in 6S feet. Ore 5 feet wide and averages S22 per ton in value On the Invincible vein the drift IS in south 3 feet and ore is l4 inches wide averaging $50 per ton and get ting wider. At the Butternut mine on the 42s foot level the south drift is in AIS feet and. ore here is , feet wide and of good value.
Weekly journal-miner., 1918-03-20
CAPT. BAILEY TO GET
 TRANSFER TO FRANCE SOON
(Prom Fridays DailY.l

Captain Neill Bailey is about to be sent across the pond to France to continue his work with the United States traffic officials in charge of the foreign transportation activities, word to this effect having been re- ceivcd here yesterday by LcRoy An derson, Mir. Bailey's attorney. Bailey, who started to work for the govern mcnt at a dollar year, was recently given a commission as captain and is now drawing the pay of such an official, something like $20O a month.
 Mrs. Bailey, who is at present in Washington with her husband, will not return to Prescott in event Mir. Bailey is transferred to France. and Captain Bailey states that his activi- tics will undoubtedly keep him awsy from the old home town until the close of hostilities. He has there fore abandoned all hope of being able 10 take an active hand III the direc- ton of any of the various mining cn- tcrpriscs with which he has been con, nected in the past in Arizona, and their affairs are rapidly being placed in the hands of other capable par ties, who will hold down the job until such time as Capt. Bailey is able to return.
 Bailey is now one of the head men working under the supervision of H M. Adams, director of inland trar.' porlation.
Weekly journal-miner., 1918-03-20
CON. ARIZONA TO PAY
 INCREASED DIVIDEND
lFiom Fridays Daily.)

A persistent campaign against the greatly cherished plans of the direct ors of the Consolidated Arizona Smelling Company for expending large sums from its earnings for ex- tensions during the next three years and stiff fight, outside the courts, for larger dividend payments to that company's stockholders, which has been wagcd for six months by A. +. Cortis, a former director, have at length brought about the desired re- suits.
 Believing that a troublesome litiga- ton would follow Mir. Cortis' conten- ton for a speedy reduction of eXpcn- ditures for the contemplated cxtcn- sions and for bigger dividend distri- buttons on the stock, the directors of the Consolidated Arizona Smelling Company have agreed to yield to his demands and to make formal an nounccment of their abandonment of the extension policy and their decis- ion to make heavier dividend pay mcnts at a meeting scheduled for April }.
 In fact, the whole controversy has now been amicably settled and Mir. Cortis, who resigned from the com pany's board last fall in order to be free to conduct his contest toward this end, outside the directorate, will be readmittcd to this body at the ap- preaching meeting.
 T. ,e ,,nJarrt,0I nti,pr new directors, possessing practical knowledge of the copper mining and smelling business, will likewise be elected to the company's board which now consists of nine members. AS I the number of directors will not be increased at the meeting next month, it is obvious that three of the pres' cnt board members will have to with , draw, but it has not been aSccr- tained to date which of the existing | directors will retire 10 make room for Mir. Cortis and his two asso- { ciates.
 The Consolidated Arizona Smclt- ing Compauy's directorate now in cludes: (. A. Kittlc, president; r.. $. Hooley and r. A. Dillingham;, vice presidents; F. w. Thompson, secre- tary-treasurcr, and R. F. Kelley, II. E. Rogers, J. II. Flagler, (. w. Hin and K. NJ. Thompson.
 It has just been learned that the new roasting plant of the Consoli- dated Arizona Smelling Company has been blown in and that the company $ copper production has been increased considerably thereby. Its output i'll February, d short month, was in- creased approximately 250,00O pounds to 2.705.0O0 pounds. and it is eN- pectcd that maximum production of 5.000,000 pounds will be reached in April.
 1 The company was incorporated on i December ?, l90S, under the laws of | Maine. It has an authorized capital of $9,D0,0OO, its shares having d par value of S and of this l,663,00G shares, having total par value of ! SS.5l5, 900, have been issued while H7D00 shares, having a total par value of SSS5, 900 have been reserved
Weekly journal-miner., 1918-03-20
DIGS FOR WATER AND
 HITS OIL INDICATIONS
(From Thursdays Daily.i

The oil pendulum for the time be- ing has swung from Big Chino to Verde valley, and now there is pre- vailing some excitement which is due to nothing more than accident.
 Dell Higgins, rancher, is pros- pective petroleum prince, but not with any preconcerted designs, but through good luck in hitting the pay streak in digging well to provide water for domestic purposes. At a depth of 40 feet strata of Coalinga shale was penetrated but this indica- ton of an oil flow being in evidence was not ascertained until he drank of the water, which was decidedly tin palatable as we'll as disgusting to the taste. The formation was sent 20 the coast for analysis and word came back of ar oil condition being the base of this product.
 Higgins few days ago sent to the Coleman brokerage office Tn this city jar sample, and four oil geologists have passed on this article as shale of the Coalinga character. Where this discovery took place through sheer good luck, is about three miles above Camp Verde, where Higgins had been engaged in farming for many years, and above everything else oil exploration was foreign to his efforts in digging the well, which he desired for water only. He is or ganizing a company. and several prominent residents of Prescott have 1 become interested
Weekly journal-miner., 1918-03-20
BALL TO WHIRL, DICE
 TO ROLL FOR CHARITY
(From Fridays Daily.)

"A little fun, coupled with the ser ious, seems to be the aim of the members of the Yavapai County Chapter of the American Red Cross. Through several clever plans out lined by committees, hundreds of dollars have been raised for this worthy cause The cabaret still fingers in the memories of those who attended.
 But the latest and what promises to be the best, is the Days of '49' which is to bc staged in Pickcrilr : new garage, just as soon as this building is completed, which should not be later than April ist. Here, the venerable citizen as well as the younger one, will be taken back to the good old days. or rather good old nights. Special features will be in- troduced, but no publicity will be given to the same, it being sufficient 10 give fair notice of the fact that in the Days of 49' it was an every day occurrence to have surprises sprung.
 Every dollar raised by means of this entertainment will go to the Red Cross. Roulette wheels, crap games, etc. will be in full swing, but every cent will go towards purchasing
Weekly journal-miner., 1918-03-20

for the conversion of that amount of , per cent. 30-year income bonds, out of a total authorized issue of ST. 100000 Company also has outstand- ing S250,000 of per cent 20-year gold bonds, out of a total authorized is- sue of Sl,00000O, but it was decided last June to purchase all of these out standing per cent bonds and to pay for same over period of 3H years, after which the company would be free of mortgage indebtedness.
 The directors declared an initial dividend of 10 cents on June 2S, 1917, and since then the company has paid 5 cents a share, on August Is and November Is.
 Its earnings for the first nine months of 1917 reached S685,777, as compared with S566,725 for the core spending period of 1916.
 The company has 40 claims, of which 20 are patented, covering 725 acres, near Mayer and Middleton, in Yavapai county, Ariz. It's most valu- able mines in these claims are the Blue Bell'' and De Soto Its shelter is at Humboldt
 The management had planned many extensions to its reduction plant, on which it had expended $359,4S2 in 1916. The capacity of its plant, which had already been increaseo from 220 tons, in 1916, to 800 tons, in 1917, was to have been expanded further this year.-New York Curb.
Weekly journal-miner., 1918-03-20
PAY UP BEFORE APRIL 1ST OR
 BE FINED
(From Fridays Daily)

Every person or corporation or partnership subject to the income tax who fails to make return of his or its income on or before April l, will be liable to Gre."
 This is the announcement made by ]. C. Martin, deputy internal reve- rue collector, who visited Prescott a few days ago, and is again in the city prepared to furnish blank forms and receive returns of all kinds, and es- pecially to give information in re- gard to excess profits. corporation returns, and to assist in making out these forms.
 Parties who failed to make their returns on the occasion of his former visit should not fail to avail them selves of his services during the present visit. Mir. Martin will be found in the Bank of Arizona, and inc will be in Prescott until noon of Thursday, March 2l Then he goes to Jerome and Clarkdale, where he will divide a week between the two places. Farmers in the Verde valley should call upon him at whichever
 
 are a large number of ranchers and cattlemen who come under the pro- visions of the tax. and 1t behooves ther 10 sec Mir. Martin, as the fine for failure to comply with the law subjects the offender to a fine of not less than SEQ nor more than SrUO, with an increase of 50 per cent on the tax tc be collected.
 Every corporation regardless oi whether 1t is in active or not mak- ing a profit, must make a return, or be subject to fine. This applies to every mining company, regardless of whether it is operating or not. One section of the War Income Tax Law, extensively comprehen- sive in scope, requires every person, without exception, and every corpora ton, partnership, association, and in surance company, in whatever capa- city acting, who paid $500 or more to another person, corporation, partner ship, association, or insurance com pany, as salaries, wages, interest, rent, premiums, annuitics, compensa- tion. remuneration, emolumcnts, or other fixed or detcrminable gains, profits, and income, to report the name and address of the person, cor poration, etc, to whom the payment was made, together with the amount of payment, to the Commissioner ot Internal Revenue at Washington, us- ing d form prescribed for the pur-- pose-Form 1909. now to be had | from all collectors offices, and from deputy collectors. The forms must be filled out and returned on or be- fore April 1, 1918, accompanied by Form l096, which is letter of trans initial and affidavit certifying the ac. curacy of Form 1909.
 The impression has prevailed with some persons that in the case of divi- dends, the tax was paid at the source and that the recipient of such divi- dends was not obliged to list the same as a part of his or her income. Mir. Martin states that dividends must be included in the report, and those persons having already filed re- ports who have omitted that item ot income, should at once make out new report or he will be subject to a fine as we'll as being penalized for an additional tax of 50 per cent.
Weekly journal-miner., 1918-03-20
BOOKS NEEDED FOR
 SOLDIERS AND SAILORS

There is great need of books for our soldiers and sailors,
 4 million books are needed at once for the WAR SERVICE LIBRAR- IFS maintained at the environments, training camps, posts, forts, naval stations, on vessels, and overseas.
 Our men must have these books. They want them in their leisure hours-for recreation and for study. Will YOU HELP?
 There is to be a nationwide inten- sivc campaign for these books con ducted during the coming week, uc ginning March IS.
 WHAT CAN YOU DO? You can pass on to the men who are repre- senting you in this war the books you have enjoyed, but will not read again. You can give them some of the books you like bcst-books you would like to keep. They will like them too.
 You can send novels, tales ot ad venture, detective stories and stand- ard fiction; up-to-date books on civil, mechanical and electrical engineer ing, the trades, business, the proteS- sions and agriculture; recent text books on military subjects, matfie, matics, the sciences, and foreign languages; books of travel, history, biography, poetry and the present war.
 This call comes to YOU from the American Library Association, through the local library, where you can send your gift books. When the campaign is over they will be sent to the cantonmcnt designated by the \. L. X.
 Will every patriotic citizen who wants to serve our fighting men please attend to this at once;
 Magazines are not wanted now.
 MRS. r. c. EMERSON,
 Librarian.