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The Arizona copper camp., 1918-07-27
CNNG WRITES LETTER TO
WOMEN'S COMMITTEE Of RAY

Now, must thank you all for your
great kindness towards me, and wish
you would also thank Mrs. Barackman
for me- That was a nice letter she
wrote me, giving me some of the in
teresting news of the camp. l will
write her and thank her.
l am sure you people are all doing
your bit. l see the morning papers
look a little better today.
1 want to thank you all again for
the parcel and your kindness. You
ask me what think the boys would
like. They do not all like the same.
Some like tobacco and some do not,
but l would say to the committee OF
Ray that it is no use to send things
they do not want, because there is
only so much room in ones kit bag.
After you get all the boys supplied,
and there is any left, wish you would
send me little Star chewing tobacco
next time, but please do not put your
selves out for me.
l must again thank you all, from a
Ray boy, w. E. HOOKING.
God be with you all until we meet
again.
The Arizona copper camp., 1918-07-27

eating the splendid work which
no carried on from this locality
q comfort of the boys at the
is a letter received from w. E.
no. now stationed at Porthrey,
Bristol, England. The letter
as follows:
June %, 1918.
GOO 278 w. E. Hooking, l. w.
& d. r. E., S. N. S. 3, F.
Sims Hut 8, Porthrey, near
Bristol.
Women's Committee of Ray:
Mrs. C. SMITH feel that /
write and thank you in the way
OH have treated me. l am sure
Du and the ladies of Ray are do
ur bit. I received several let
rom Ray which l was glad to
Ia know that the best of it was
came in from drill yesterday
lind a nice parcel from the men
omen of Ray. That did me a
nf good. The sugar is the first
seen since l came to this coun
Il the tobacco was fine. dc
ow how l am going to repay
YOUR kindness.
The Arizona copper camp., 1918-07-27

own supreme court in February of this
year, the almost identical question, in
principle at least, now confronts us
as arose in Graham county, over the
taxes levied by the Board of Super
viSors on account of an assessment
for an eighteen thousand dollar bridge
voted by the taxpayers of said county.
The Board of Supervisors in making
the budget and levy for the year 1915
did not include any item of $4,000 in
the ten per cent increase authorized
in taxes over the preceding year, they
holding that inasmuch as it had been
already authorized by vote OF the
taxpayers according to law it could
not now be questioned by the said
board by means of budget statement
and estimate, nor by the taxpayers
objections to such statement. Accord
ingly, the county budget for Graham
county, for all purposes except school
purposes in the year 1915, was more
than 10 percentum of the county's
lOI JuC pICOCOlu6 yCoAs
The Arizona Eastern Railroad COM
pany instituted suit against Graham
county to recover the sum of $2,180.84
which it claims it was compelled to
pay said county in the way of taxes
for the year 1915, in excess of limita-
tions prescribed by law, and the su-
preme court of Arizona in the above
entitled case, speaking through JUS
tice Ross, said as follows:
"(6) The Board of Supervisors, in
levying taxes for all county purposes
in the year 1915, was authorized to
exceed the levy of the preceding year
10 per centum and no more, and any
excess over that amount contained in
the levy was beyond its jurisdiction.
When the board discovered that the
levy was excessive and beyond the
limit as fixed by law, it was its duty
to scale the estimate down so as to
comply with the limitations fixed by
sections 4839-4842. 1t was for the
board to determine which item or
items of the estimates for county pur-
poses should be reduced so as to con-
form to the limit fixed by law. If the
law limits the expenditures of the
county for the current year so that
the payment of some of the'debts law
fully and rightfully contracted must
be postponed, it is not the fault OF
the board
"(7 The legislature is the source
of the taxing power, and, without a
grant from it, no taxes can be levied
or collected 1t has seen fit to limit
this power, except in special enumer-
ated cases, so that the burden on the
taxpayer for the current year may not
be more than 10 per centum greater
than the preceding year. This was
done in the interest of the taxpayer
a policy based upon common sense
and reason, and upon an experience
and knowledge that, unless some re
straint be placed upon counties, the
burdens of taxation may be severely
hard upon the taxpayers. To empha
isze the mandatory and prohibitory
character of the requirements of the
tax-levying statute, the legislature, IL
section 4843, provided that any Officer
violating any of the provisions of sec
tions 484O, 4841 and 4842 should be
guilty of a misdemeanor.
IF the Board of Supervisors can ex
pand the limit fixed by law for one
county purpose, it can do the same
The Arizona copper camp., 1918-07-27
DECISION IN ROAD TAX levy
RICHARDSON'S OPINION IN FULL
Supervisors Action Meets with Approval LocallyLaw
Was Such That Added Burden Could Not Be Included
in This Years Budget.

In view of the discussion of the pro-
psal to levy a special road tax of
twenty-five cents on each hundred dol
lars and the action CT the Board of
THE opinion on the matter rendered
by H. G. Richardson, county attorney,
will be of interest. The action of the
Board of Supervisors in not making
he levy is commendable, but we also
pre- thankful for the law which made
t legally impossible to have made the
evy at this time.
Richardson's decision, in which it is
Understood the attorney general of the
tate also concurs, is as follows.
Florence, Ariz., July 20, 1918.
70 the Honorable Board of Super
visors, Pinal County, Arizona, Build
ing:
ientlemen:
/ have before me your inquiry for
n opinion as to wether or not, under
Paragraph 5058, Civil Code of 1913, a
aecial road tax. can be levied without
tluding the total amount of the same
ithin the ten per cent increase allow
bic each year over the total amount
Makes levied and collected for the
receding year, and beg to advise as
blows:
Paragraph 5O5S, Civil Code of 1913,
Pads as follows:
"The Board of Supervisors shall
ave power to levy a property tax,
hich shall not exceed twenty-five
ents on each che hundred dollars of
al and personal property in the coun-
for road purposes, to be levied and
pllected at the same time and in the
me manner as other property tax is
elected, and the property tax thus
Wed and collected shall be paid into
county treasury for the benefit of
bile roads within the county, and
money thus collected and other
received in said fund shall be, by
Board of Supervisors, expended in
Improvement of the roads of the
nty."
1hapter so, Session Laws of 1917,
vides, in amending paragraph 4S42
he Civil Code of 1913, as follows:
1t shall be the duty of the board
supervisors, city and town councils,
other governing bodies of incor-
ated cities and towns, to meet one
TX previous to the day on which
levy taxes, and at the time and
be designated in said notice, when
where any taxpayer who may ap-
r shall be heard in favor of or
inst any proposed tax levies. When
hearings shall have been con-
ID, such board of supervisors, city
own council, or other governing
of Incorporated cities and towns
adopt the estimate as finally de-
hined upon. All taxes shall be lev
or voted in specific sums and shall
exceed the amount specified in
published estimates, and in nc
t shall the aggregate amount ot
to be raised, excepting taxes for
oil and bond purposes, exceed ter
;entum greater in amount than the
sum levied and collected from
Durces, for all purposes other thar
] and bond purposes, during the
next prior to that in which the
made"
the case of the Arizona Eastern
oad Company VS.. Graham Coun
10 Pac. 1872, just decided by oul
The Arizona copper camp., 1918-07-27

that the pupils approach perfection
with rifles.
These devotees of American rifle et-
fciency were much elated over the
good work of Yankee sharpshooters
at Seicheprey, Bouresches and Belleau
wood. If anything was necessary to
vindicate the existence of the Camp
Perry school this fighting certainly
did it. Their belief is that an "army
of sharpshooters" will help vastly in
winning the war.
The Arizona copper camp., 1918-07-27
Especial to the Copper Camp

Especial to the Copper Camp
GRAND CANYON, July 25.-That
Pinal county ranks fifth in the state
of Arizona in the amount of assessed
valuation, and that this county pays
almost per cent of the taxes OF the
state, was brought out this week at
the Arizona tax conference in session
here. Pinal county's assessed valua-
ton of all classes of property for the
purpose of taxation, as shown by the
abstract of the assessment roll for
crease is due to the large increase in
the assessed valuation of the Ray Con-
solidated Copper company, amounting
to approximately twelve million dol
The Arizona copper camp., 1918-07-27

C. A. Bennett, at one time employed
by the Ray Con at Ray, lately with
the Standard Oil Company at Tue
son, has returned to the employ of
the Company and has accepted po-
sition in the office at Hayden.
The Arizona copper camp., 1918-07-27

Fred Brown left for Phoenix Mon
navy.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-03-27
DRIVE
IS SLOWING UP
DUE To LOSSES
ONLY POINT AT WHICH ALLIES
REFUSED TO GIVE AWAY is ON
BANK OF OISE AND is HELD BIZ
THE FRENCH.

Won Hindenburg's monster war ma
chine is slowly grinding to a pause
under the battering of the Allied
forces, and exhaustion as result oe
it's day and night fighting. both Brit
ish and French communiques indi-
Gated late today.
AS yet. no appreciable number OF
reserves have been thrown by the Al
lied commanders in the path of the
enemy advance. Diminution of the
German driving force, therefore, is
due to the enormous casualties sus-
tanned and fatigue.
The French continue to hold their
position on the south bank Of ths
Disc river, the only point at which the
Allies refused to give way an inch be-
fore the German attack.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-03-27
CITY TO MAKE new
LOAN FOR $4,000

At last nights meeting of council,
Chairman J. E. Poole, of the Finance
committee introduced a resolution
which was passed, authorizing the
committee to borrow $4,000 to care
for a casual deficiency now existing in
the municipal treasury.
The money is necessary to liquidate
certain notes of the city now held by
tie Planters Bank of Americus and the
Bank of Commerce, and the loan in
reality is merely an extension of the
paper now held by these banks. Sew
en- thousand dollars of the money will
be borrowed from the Planters Bank
OF Americus, and a like amount win
be advanced by the Bank of Commerce,
each loan bearing interest at 8 per
cent. Sf
In requesting authority to execute
the city's note for the amounts stated
Chairman Poole announced that the
note held by the Commercial City Bank
had recently been liquidated, the city's
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-03-27
FOOD VIOLATIONS
ARE CHARGED To
BOARDING HOUSES
COUNTY FOOD ADMINISTRATOR
GIVES NOTICE THAT FURTHER
VIOLATIONS WILL MEAN CLOS
ING UP OF PLACES.

County Food Administrator Franc
Mangum announced today that it look
ed like it was going to be necessary
to shut off the meat and grocery sup
plies for a number of prominent
Americus boarding houses, because of
their persistent violation of wheatless
and meatless days
More than forty complaints have
been made to me within recent days"
said the food administrator, that
these houses were being operated in
fragrant defiance of the food law
Wheat biscuits are served three times
a day, each day in the week, and meat
is served on Tuesdays, if these re-
ports are true. A personal investiga-
tion is in progress, and if the viola
tions are persisted in it will be neces-
sary to close up the boarding houses
at least temporarily, by cutting off
their supplies This can be done by
ordering the local dealers not to sell
them any food products. 1t is to be
hoped that this drastic action will not
be forced but acting under specific in
structions from the food administra-
tion it is my duty to adopt such meas
ures.'"
Complaints have also been filed
against the commissary at the aviation
camp, with regard to violations of
wheatless and meatless days, and
these are also being investigated,
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-03-27
NO ACTION TAKEN
ON RAISING WAGES
OF CITY FIREMEN

Americus firemen are disappointed
in the failure of council to take ac-
ton on their petition for increased pay
at last nights session.
Some time ago there was a petition
filed asking council to grant the de-
partment chief, assistant chief, and
foreman an increase in salary, and the
matter was referred to the Fire COM
mittee, of which Alderman R. H Hor-
ton is chairman. When the mattey'
was brought up last night it developed
the committee had not concluded its
consideration OF the petition, and fur
tier time was granted in which to re-
port thereon.
The result of this action is that the
fremen must wait at least another
month before receiving an increase-if
any be granted at all. In connection
with the request for higher pay, it is
set forth that the officers of the fire
department now work longer hours
than those of any other department
of the city government, and the work
at this season is unusually laborious,
owing to the necessity for training the
several new men taken into the de-
nartment service within the past
v5ar.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-03-27
Crucial Stage Not Yet Reached.

WITH TIL EBRITIHS ARMIES. in
te Field, March 27.-The battle de-
velops and the Anglo-French forces
view coming events calmly and cour-
ageously The British are holding the
gates of Albert determinedly against
Hindenburg's masses. AS this is ca
bled, along Pozieres ridge, astride the
Somme, the Germans are strewing
corpses over the efild as they slowly
press forward. The battle, undoubted-
ly, has not yet reached the critical
stage, and Hindenburg is striving des-
perately to break through, unmindwul
of huge gaps turn in his massed
ranks by British guns of all calibres-
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-03-27

Sergeant Daniel McGinnis, 'Bom-
ber" McGinnis, as they called him in
the British army. is back at work.
He left Boston some years ago and
after entering the British army fought
in the battles of Messines, pres, Ar
mentieres and the Somme. During the
last battle piece of shell took off
his left leg. But l am not going to
exploit myself for money" said he.
He is an orderly in the United Ser
vice club in the McAlpine Hotel in
New York, and he has become one of
the most popular persons about the
house.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-03-27

A month after Sir Cecil A. Sprin-
Rice was relieved of his place as Brit
ish ambassador to the United States
lie died in Ottawa, where he had gone
on visit While he was on his death
bed the new ambassador, Lord Reading
arrived in the United States. Lord
Reading is well known in the United
States. He negotiated the first large
loan to the Allies. He is, perhaps, the
most prominent Jew in British poll
tics.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-03-27
British nefenses Holding.

LONDON, March 27-The British de-
fenses before Amiens are holding
against the German attacks. Amiens
is highly important FOR the Allies as
a railway center If it is saved this
will bear out General Maurice's predic-
ton this afternoon that the Germans
north of the Somme have been def
nitely checked
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-03-27
ANNUAL ELECTION
BOARD EDUCATION
HELD LAST NIGHT

The annual election o. members Of
the Board Of Education of Americus
was held last night when city council
named Albert J. Harris a member of
the board John T. Taylor, whose term
expired, failing of reelection.
The terms Of DR. Lansing Burrows,
chairman of the board; t. E. Bolton,
T F. Gatewood. Sr., and John =.
t. lor expired on March 1st, and the
matter being brought to the attention
of council by City Clerk Eldridge, an
election was gone into. Alderman e.
l.. Bell wanted a representative oi
B1 ooklyn Heights settlement on the
board, and proposed the name of DR..
W. NJ. Riley, but MIR. Riley received
only four votes. The names of Messrs.
T. e. Bolton, T. F. Gatewood, Albert
Harris and DR.. Lansing Burrows We're
proposed by Alderman H. b. Mashburn,
ard these gentlemen were elected
members of the board, the election be-
g by secret ballot.
The Beard Of Education Is now or
eanized with Dr. Lansing Burrows as
chairman. and at the annual meeting
of the board, to be held soon, the
usual reorganization viii he eeffcted.
This, it is anticipated, will result in
the reelection Of the present officers
of the body
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-03-27
Line Holds West of Albert.

WITH THE BRITISH ARMIES in
the Field, March 27.-The British line
Is holding west of Albert, both armies
fighting for every rod, according to
latest reports. The British apparent
" retired west of the town yesterday
afternoon. During this afternoon a
fierce attack against Auchonvilles,
north of Albert, was driven off, while
northeast of Colincamps an entire
German ratrol were made prisoners.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-03-27
NEGRO LAB90RERRss
On FARMS NOT IN
DEFERRED GLASS
LOCAL EXEMPTION BOARD T00AY
RECEIVED TELEGRAPHIC IN
STRUCTI0NS TO INCLUDE Ne
GROES IF NECESSARY.

The local exemption board today
received telegraphic instructions to
include negro farm laborers in sum
ter countys first quota, in order 10
fill out the requisite number.
The original order provides that all
farm labor should be kept out in de-
ferred class. Now only the whites are.
temporarily exempt.
The order follows:
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-03-27
Bulk of Army Waiting.

PARIS, March 27.-Only few divis-
ions of the French army are engag
ed in the fighting today, Sub-Secretary
of War Abrami declared today. The
bulk of the army is awaiting events,
while the most powerful British re-
serves are just arriving on the battle
field.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-03-27
SOLICITING AGENTS
FOR ALL RAILROADS
ARE NOW ABOLISHED

WASHINGTON, D. c., March 81
V liliam G. McAdoo, director geenral
of national railways, today issued an
order formally abolishing the offices
of all soliciting passenger and freight
agents onl all railroad lines in the
United States The pooling of traffic
under federal administration makes
further maintenance of these offices
unnecessary, and the step taken is one
in the interest of economy.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-03-27
Fall Of Albert Possible.

LONDON, March 27-There is a dis
position here to anticipate unfinch-
ingly the possible fall of further es-
tablished positions such as Albert, as
well as the German shelling of Amiens,
preparatory to an effort to break
taroug in that direction.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-03-27

floating Indebtedness being thereby re-
duced to an appreciable extent. Ar
rangements had previously been com>
pleted for tae Planters Bank of
Americus and the Bank of Commerce
to advance the money on the city's
rotes as soon as the proper authoriza-
ton had been secured.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-03-27
GERMAN GENERAL
DIES in ACTION

AMSTERDAM. March 27.-General
Won Blotlnitz, commanding one of the
German divisions attacking the Brit
ish at st. Quentin, was killed in action
Friday, according to dispatches reach
ing here from news sources today
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-03-27
Wars End Far Distant.

WASHINGTON, D. c., March 27.--
The wars end now appears far dis
tant. Secretary Lane declared az.
News of the last few days makes ais
more apparent than ever, he told a
house committee toady.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-03-27
Hindenburg Enfeebled By Losses.

PARIS, March 27-Enfeebled by
considerable lossse Won Hindenburg
was forced to slacken his efforts ev-
erywhere yesterday and last night, the
French war office reported today The
valor of our troops who defended their
ground foot by foot is above all praise
Intgmittent bombardment continues.
along the whole front.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-03-27
AMERICANS IN
BATTLE; HUNS
CROSS SOMME
INDICATIONS ARE THAT TERRIFIC
COMBAT HAS NOT REACHED ITS
HEIGHT-ALLIES PREPARE FOB
ANY SACRIFICE,

WASHINGTON, D. c., March 81
The Allies are about to throw into the
fighting in the west great bodies of
fresh, strong troops. This informa-
ton was forthcoming today from re-
liable forces here. American forces
are already taking valiant share in the
fighting in the Roye Noyon sector.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-03-27
HaIe Reports on Situation.

LONDON. March 27.-Further local
fighting is in progress north and
northeast of Albert today. General
changed in the neighborhood of Braye.
AS the result of enemy attacks yester-
day astride the Somme river, we were
forced back short distance
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-03-27
Do NOT COUNT
COST MESSAGE
SENT To HAIG
PRESIDENT WILSON WIRES BRIT
ISH COMMANDER TO RESIST
GERMANS TO LIMIT UNTIL MAN.
IND is SAFE.

WASHINGTON, D. c., March 81
"The British army is determined to
fght on without counting the cost UNI
IN freedom and mankind are both
safe" General Haig cabled President
wilson today. aswering the presi-
dents message OF confidence.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-03-27
Allies Soon To Be Masters.

PARIS, March 27.-Within forty
eight hours, the Allies will be masters
of the situation, Premier Clemenceau
declared upon his return from the
front today.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-03-27

USE NO BgEAn cRAcHrRs,
PASTRY OR BREAKEAsT
FOODS CONTAINING
WHEAT
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-01-19
Campaign Opens Sunday.

Martins f'orrv'S campaign for iurHS
tn carr; dUt war work under the ma.
tlnn:L hnHrd. Young W"rnn's chris
tan association J. tn he inaugurat"d
;his coming week. This WORK consists
in establishing places IN runlonn"nts
where the women. such as Rcd Cross
nurses. th"sn working III muniltOn fac
tories and others working in tho fields
can no taken care "f n: comfortable
quarters and whrr" IN" soldier boys can
meet their friends. and "Sn"rIaiiy tho
girls with wn"m ;h"! ar" thrown III
contact under ih". good iniinrnc" or
Christian women and wh"g" III" ntmns-
phor" socially and morally. is Of tho
;urr.t. aud l.. st.
\ uias& meeting -: ia" women of tho
civ Is a. Ia, arlh il. III" l'wc! Ihyteri2n
church his a:tcrU"mu ~ thrr" O'Clock
Speakers ha." been Secured who Wi'I
present tho rnus" ably. The hri"riion-
mon; If l;rlmunt county '"wnrd thr Ma
iinEai fu:d "f four million dollars is
Si.GnO ~. whrh su:l si%"" IS 10 hr
raised ny ;his "iry. Martins Ferry has
meyer failed /" Il" her share md Will
doubtless rally - ta;S worthy cause
TIN, ,~inlpaisu closes February |.