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The Arizona copper camp., 1918-08-24
MITCHELL AND
| STRETTON WRITE
Of CAMP LIFE

Fort Sill, Okla, July 30.
Ar. l. D. Rickerson,
Ray. Arizona.
bear Friend:
Received your very welcome letter
nd present of the 22nd only
yesterday, and wish to say that 1
vas very glad to get them both, as
ve are sometimes both letter lone
ONE and broke in the army.
l think it was very considerate of
|ou to take our friend, Mrs. Chas.
bmith's place during her absence.
m sure all the boys of or from Ray,
hink a whole lot of her, she has
BOXED after their welfare so consider
=tely.
/ was down at Oklahoma City the
lther day. and will say tn
4 the best little towns for soldiers
ever saw, and every other one that
lists it says the same thing. The
eople there take the boys around rid
ng in their automobiles, and also in
list that they come out to their houses
nd have dinner with them, Most Of
hem have boys of their own in the
ymy, and they seem to know how to
reat the soldier boys on account Of
his. l was taken out to a very nice
amily's place, and there had swell
Ehicken dinner, and also got ac-
uainted with some very pretty girls.
guess that I am the only one from
round Ray in the Ray country at this
particular camp, for never see any
body from that part of the country
Rere. Quite few of the Phoenix
boys though, are located here. so am
lot entirely without any friends from
ny own part of the country.
We continue to drill like the very
Devil every day and are told from
food authorities that our time here is
llso getting shorter every day, as ev-
ryone continues to improve in their
york, that at the least sounds good
o the most of us, for we are all an
kious to get over there.
Have a whole lot of work to do, so
viii close, hoping to hear from you
again:
Sincerely,
Corporal Roma L. Mitchell,
Battery B. 127th
Field Artillery,
Fort Sill, Okla.
The Arizona copper camp., 1918-08-24
STENOS WANTED
BY UNCLE SAM

The following telegram has been re-
ceived from the provost marshal gen.
eral:
This office will receive a call with
in a short time for a large number
of good stenographers who have had
legal training. Only white men in
group c qualified for limited or special
military service will be accepted un-
der this call will probably be assigned
to the advocate general and provost
marshall generals departments and
they will be required to report court
martial cases and attend to other mat
ters pertaining to military law in the
field. The work is interesting and will
give invaluable experience to the for
tunate applicants. You are urged to
give this call the widest publicity
Qualified registrants should be urged
to present themselves to their local
board and have their names listed for
this service On August 31st, local
boards should notify your office of the
number of qualified men who have
volunteered"
"CROWDER."
The Arizona copper camp., 1918-08-24
'49 CAMP GOES
BIG At SONORA

The camp of Forty Nine was sue
cessfully operated at Sonora Wednes-
day, the 21st, selling War Savings
stamps in the amount of $1,O03.O0. The
roulette was operated by the veterans,
Jack Davis and Jake Miller. Crap
tables were in charge OF C. M. Kinsey,
Lee Sothers, Jake Rossoff and S. G..
Dolman. Great interest was taken in
the game by the residents of Sonora
and the games lasted until four o'clock
in the morning.
The Arizona copper camp., 1918-08-24

firms, particularly so-called "Odd Lot"
houses. will loan up to 80 per cent of
the market value of Liberty Bonds, at
6 per cent per annum interest on the
average debit balance. This means
that $50 bond, now selling, we will
say, at $958O, could be used as the
basis of a loan of $43.11. Interest
rates on capital are great deal higher
in Arizona, commercial paper usually
netting 10 per cent 1t is the writer's
belief that the custom among Arizona
value of the bond, though no doubt
there are exceptions.
If it becomes imperative for the hold
er of Government security to realize
upon it, by far the best plan is to
pledge it as collateral for a loan. In
that manner, he retains ownership in
the bond, and at the same time he
obliges himself to redeem his loan in
the future. Many a dollar that may
have been realized through the sale of
a Bond will be spent, whereas a bor-
rowed dollar is apt to be treated with
a great deal more respect.
w. S. S. have a fixed value ircreas-
ing 1 cent Fer month until December,
1922. If they are converted into cash
before then, holders will receive less
than per cent interest on them. Com
pound interest at per cent is the re-
ward to those who hold them until ma
turity of the issue-January, 1923. If
a person needs the money, he will find
Uncle Sam, at any of his post offices,
ready to pay him a stated price for his
w. S. S. which includes interest.
Any person who will sell his $50
Liberty bond for $40, we will say, is
selling it for approximately $500 less
than he could obtain for it in the open
market today (assuming that the mar
ket is at about $500. The sum of So
lost represents 16 per cent, or very
nearly one sixth of ones investment.
Just consider, when you sell your bond
at loss of $500, that this sum repre-
sents the interest on 5000 for one year
at per cent.
Those who sell the w S. S. which
they have won at a 40 Camp, at $3.75
are selling each stamp at a loss of "A
cents, and they are not required to do it,
Certain Liberty bonds may be con-
verted into bonds bearing a higher rate
of interest. The bondholder will DO
well to study the matter of conversion
Literature on the subject may be had
for the asking, from practically any
stock exchange firm.
The purpose of this article has been
to enlighten the patriot who does not
realize the harm done in selling his
bond and his w. S. S. below the mar
ket price. When the United States
government states that, at certain
time, it is going to give you 800, or
$500, you can bet your bctrom dollar
that you will get it! Hang on if you
can; borrow if you need; sell if you
must-but set the market price.
The Arizona copper camp., 1918-08-24
BOYS Of q MUST
REGISTER TODAY

Today is registration day for all
boys who have become 21 since June
5. Registration is to be made with
the local board for Pinal county at
Florence, and the office of the board
will be kept open until 9 o'clock to-
night for the convenience of those
who may not be able to register ear
lier in the day.
All boys who have reached the age
of 21 since June 5 are required to
register with the local board today.
The Arizona copper camp., 1918-08-24
RAY CON CLUB
BAND PLANNING
A BIG SEASON

The Ray Con. Club band promises
Rayites an unusually good musical
season. A change in the directorate
of the band has taken place in that
B. I. Lively is now directing the des.
TIMES and energies of the organiza-
tion
Mr.. Lively supersedes Bandmaster
William Atkinson, who has for the
past three years guided the bands
ship of state. Without in any way
belittling Bandmaster Atkinson's s
career. it can be stated that Rayites
may now hope for even superior music
than that to which it has been accus-
toned, inasmuch as Bandmaster Live
ly plans to put forth his best efforts.
His experience covers a period of
twenty years. He has toured the
United States; has directed 'Lively's
Concert Band" in Hollenbeck Park,
Los Angeles, and has been in charge
of Dicks Wild West Cowpuncher
band, as well as many others.
Under this able leadership, the Ray
Con, Club band, which acquitted itself
so well at last years state fair at
Phoenix, should again win laurels for
Ray. The band now numbers eight
cen, and Director Lively hopes for an
increase to twenty-four members.
Ray will look forward with great in
terest to the results.
The Arizona copper camp., 1918-08-24
DON'T SELL YOUR
WAR SAVINGS STAMPS
OR LIBERTY BONDS
Value Of w. S. S. and liberty Bonds

The writer has in mind two instances
of attempts to obtain money for U. S.
Government securities, in which the Sc
curitfes were being offered at a great
deal below their market value.
The selling of Government securities
as discount below the established
market price, renders the person so do
ing, guilty of aiding in the price de-
probation of the bonds; the buyer is
fact, because he is making personal
gain from patriotism. The time is not
distant, when these practices may be
handled with stern discipline.
The fact that Liberty Bonds are SELL
ing off from par. should not cause the
patriot any concern. Before the war,
U. S. Government bonds were prac-
tically on 3.65 per Gent basis. This
means that for every dollar invested in
u. S. Government bonds, an income of
3.65 per cent was to be obtained. One
hundred dollars invested in Govern
ment bonds, to bring yield of $3.65
per cent, when the bonds drew per
cent meant that the bonds were selling
at $82.19 On the stock exchange. On
certain issues, the yield was far less; :.
example.
Government bonds are not bought for
their income yield, but rather for their
unshakable security and for their prac-
tically constant value. Even panics,
which affect high class railroad, muni-
cipal and state bonds, have practically
no effect on Government bonds. If
capital is worth per cent, the average
first class bond will net that much. If
a person receives say per cent on an
investment, what he actually receives is
per cent? but / per cent of it is re-
turned by him to increase the value of
the security, thereby stabilizing it; if,
at the same time, an investor obtains
ar income of 6 per cent, what happens
is that he is paid per cent for the use
of his money, and an additional 1 per
cent for the risk he assumes in lending
his capital against less reliable collater-
al. The investor recognizes this, and is
therefore not duped by promises of
high interest. Too many spectators,
however, are tempted to purchase Sc
curities of a low grade, because of the
"penywise and pound foolish" policy
neglecting safety of principal for the
lure of high income.
Third loan Az per cent Liberty bonds
are selling on the New York Stock Ex-
change at about $3.50 per hundred. If
d man were to purchase one of these
bonds now, at $3.50 his income on the
investment would be 4.49 per cent-or
little less than Az per cent. This is
an unusually high yield for a Govern
ment security. The subscriber pays
par for his Bond, and therefore receives
Az per cent. The difference between
the yield at the market price and that
of par is less than Il of 1 per cent, so
that it is really negligible. If the hold
er of bond should sell it at these
prices, he would be obliged to assume a
loss of $4.2O on each $1OO bond, pay a
charge of about $1,O0, and would re-.
ceive credit for the accrued interest at
the time of sale.
Most New York stock exchange
The Arizona copper camp., 1918-08-24

The maximum price at which farm
ers may sell cattle for slaughter in
Switzerland has been fixed, at % cents
per pound on the farm Maximum
prices for meats have been also estab-
lished.
The Arizona copper camp., 1918-08-24
''LADD MUST CO" Is BOMB
EXPLODED IN Golfer CAMP

/ PHOENIX, Aug. 23.-There is dis.
sension, and serious dissension, in the
Golfer camp.
After a year and a half of active
campaigning and the expenditure of
large sums b3 the favorite candidate
of the present administration in the
state house; after the most carefully
planned campaign that had ever been
laid out in the state of Arizona had
given splendid promise to it's bene-
ficiaries-the one out in the open as
an avowed candidate and the many
who are in the backgrounds; after the
astute campaign manager, Hon. Leroy
Ladd, had seen his candidate enter
the final stage, running easy; after
the fondest hopes of Governor Hunt
and his political organization had been
raised to the very highest elevation;
bomb was exploded in the middle
of the machine, and it is doubtful if
the chauffeur. and mechanicians will
be able to get it back in the running
to carry their, hopes to the goal that
seemed almost within such easy strik-
ing distance.
Would Gust Ladd
This shock, which may have
reached to the very vitals of the or
ganization, consisted of nothing less
than a demand upon Candidate Golfer
and his sponsor, Governor Hunt, that
the Hon. Leroy Ladd, chairman of the
commission on state institutions,
sometime secretary to Governor Hunt
and at all times his source of literary
supply, be retired as active head of
the Golfer campaign and that the ad-
ministration candidate for governor
make it known that in the event of
his election, the Hon. Leroy Ladd
would not continue to occupy his
place at the head of the administra-
tion's pet establishment the COM
mission on state institutions, which,
incidentally, is the juciest plum to be
doled out-and, furthermore, that the
Hon. Leroy Ladd would not continue
as the power behind the Golfer admin
istration as he has been behind that
of Governor Hunt.
These were not idle demands from
sources that might be ignored or
scoffed at with impunity. On the con-
trary, they came from some of the
strongest supporters that the Hunt
machine and administration has had
lluring it's long tenure of office. They
came from men who not only have
occupied high places at the organiza-
tion counsel table, but also have held
places of honor and trust in the state
government.
But Ladd Holds On
Some of them have raised their
voices on the floors of the legislature
The Arizona copper camp., 1918-08-24

Dear Rick: Thanks for the smoke
honey. It will more than come in
landy. Please thank Mrs. c. A. Smith
|or me, also those around Ray that
re helping the soldiers.
Arrived here day or so ago after
J long, hard trip through fourteen
|tates and Canada. We will no doubt
Embark for "over there" in the near
|uture.
We have no place to write here, so
Ibis will be short, as we are short on
|ime. Also-I am at Camp Mills, New
York.
Lieut.. Cassell, Gfeening Hess, Ser
The Arizona copper camp., 1918-08-24

In spite of the scarcity of imple-
ments and shortage of farm labor,
England, Scotland and Wales have all
increased their acreage of wheat.
The Arizona copper camp., 1918-08-24
FLORENCE NOTES

Frank Spence, an old time inmate
of the state prison was killed by an
other of the inmates, a Mexican by
the name of Miguel Grijalva, the trou-
BILE occurring last Sunday Miguel
Grijalva was on Tuesday pronounced
insane and committed to the state
asylum, where he had already been
confined. His mother stated that he
had been insane for over two years
The Arizona copper camp., 1918-08-24

During the four days beginning
Sept. 3rd, six men from this county
are to be sent to Camp Kearny, four
men to be sent from this county to
Camp Bowie, Fort Worth, Texas, and
two boys having at least a grammar
school education to go to Tucson for
instruction in military service.
The Arizona copper camp., 1918-08-24

Mrs. J. M. Hall will go to Bisbee for
a visit, going to Casa Grande in car
with Mr.. Hall and daughter ruth.
The Arizona copper camp., 1918-08-24

Mrs. H. d. Hall and family returned
from Flagstaff where they spent the
summer.
The Arizona copper camp., 1918-08-24

I1IIo0HIUIt II ne OIdT OpdHgI6U BdnneT
The offering is for the benefit of
the religious and social work. in the
army.
Seating Accommodations to provide
ample. space are being provided, and
the committee urgently and cordially
invites every person in Ray to attend
the services
The Arizona copper camp., 1918-08-24

Mrs. Angela H. Hammer from Casa
Grande is in Florence in the interest
of her race for state representative
The Arizona copper camp., 1918-08-24

all report very good time, though
we hear rumors of several punctures
on the road home.
The Arizona copper camp., 1918-08-24

Mr.. and Mrs. Jack Paquin had an
eleven pound soldier boy arrive at
their home Sunday morning.
The Arizona copper camp., 1918-08-24

Quite party of our. Florence folks
attended the Red Cross dance given
in Belgravia last Monday evening and
The Arizona copper camp., 1918-08-24

Marriage licenses issued: Miguel
Garcia and Margarita Goytia, both of
Sonora.
The Arizona copper camp., 1918-08-24
"Yours Yery truly,
LAMAR COBB"

Cobb is the second of the candi-
dates for the gubernatorial nomina-
tion to withdraw in Osborn's favor.
w. A. Moeur, state land commission
re, announced his withdrawal from
the race in a letter given out last
week. Cobb's withdrawal leaves
only three candidates for the demo-
cratic nomination in the field.
The Arizona copper camp., 1918-08-24
LAMAR COBB
W|THDRAWS IN
FAVOR OSBORN

Lamar Cobb, former state engineer,
has withdrawn from the race for gov
ernor. in favor of Sidney P Osborn.
Cobb's withdrawal was announced on
Thursday of this week in a letter ad-
dressed to the people of the state
through the Arizona Gazette 1t fol-
lows:
"Phoenix, Ariz., Aug %, 1918
ITO the Arizona Gazette,
Phoenix, Arizona.
"Mr. Editor: desire to announce
to the public and especially to those
most loyal friends. who have been sup
porting me in the contest for the Dem
ocratic nomination for governor that
am not financially able to place my
candidacy before the people in such
manner as would warrant asking them
to continue their support. Therefore
in justice to them with assurances of
my most sincere appreciation for their
efforts in my behalf, / withdraw from
the contest that they may lend their
assistance to such candidate as may
have better chance of winning than
|.
I hope that the fight I have been
making may have some small influ
ence in elevating the standard of po
litical affairs of our great state of
Arizona.
Believing that the interest of the
whole people of Arizona will be served
best by the nomination of Sidney P
Osborn, I intend to cast my vote for
him.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-02-20
ASK IMPEACHMENT
OF MONTANA JUDGE
Charles |. Crurn Has Ap-
!. peared As Character Wit
neSSeS for DiSiOyalistS

Helena, Mont, Feb. 2O.-Supporting
charges of seditious utterances made
against District Judge Charles L. Crum
of Worsyth, Governor Sam V. Stewart
today placed over one hundred affida-
Wits before the Montana legislature,
which has been asked to impeach Crum.
Action in the case is expected today.
Crum is at Miles City, where his son
is seriously i'll. The charges against the
judge are the result Of several months
brewing. He was recently interrogated
for two hours regarding his patriotism
by q committee named for the purpose
after Crum appeared as a character wit
ness for a man charged with making
reasonable utteranees.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-02-20
AMERICA is DESTINED TO
ASSUME LEADERSHIP IN
CONDUCT OF WORLD WAR

lies ,as well as the reservoir of man
power gives her constantly growing
direction of the war. While the Versail-
les plan is for unity of action, the Am
erican stamp on affairs is likely to be
more predominant in the future, es-
pecially after we have placed a large
army in the field.
The plan announced by Lloyd George
is regarded as accomplishing a unity of
military control which had been lacking
up to now.
Already President Wilson has assum-
ed diplomatic leadership. His express
sions IN war aims of this country have
been closely followed and endorsed by
practically all the European leaders.
The discrepancy between his interpre-
tation of the last speech of Count Ger
min and the reception accorded Ger
min IS speech by Lloyd-George is regard
ed by officials and diplomats of both
countries as valuable rather than other
wise now.
britain as a whole has endorsed the
Wilson view. Labor, both in England
and America, has approved it. And the
difference Of opinion between Wilson
AMI Lloyd George is expected to result
in one or the other or both of the states
mcn speaking again to make more clear
his detectives before the world.
AS one diplomat put it today, America
has become the hub of the diplomatic
universe, and to her the fighting powers
must more and more look for guidance,
as well as material assistance in tho
war.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-02-20
Secretary Baker Says Allies
Are Prepared To Meet
German Offensive
ENEMY FORCES PICKED
FROM BEST SOLDIERS
Secretary Of War Believes
Germans VIII Be Compelled
to Occupy PetrOgrad
By Carl D. eroat

Omitted Press Staff Correspondent
Washington, Feb. 20.-Both the al
lies and Germans are "now ready for
battle" on the west front, Secretary OF
War Baker announced today in his
weekly war review.
"The Germans recently have with
drawn number of their west front
units from the first line trenches and
are busily training them in mobile war
fare.
a" According to advices received, the
German general staff hopes that by
massing large number Of these pick
ed shock battalions which nave ueen
intensively trained, they may deliver a
crushing blow"
However, Baker adds, ga large num-
Der of units-the bulk of the German
forces are now assembled in the west
are wholly unframed in the method of
western front warfare
Furthermore, Baker says the German
command "realizes fully that their
forces will be met with far more diff
cult tactical obstacles than any hitherto
encountered by an attacking army. :"
The break through in Italy, he added
was possible only after the "morale
had been undermined y
Baker expressed a belief that the
Germans "may find it expedient to ad-
vance on Petrograd." He made the
statement in view of the concentration
OF an important body of German cav
airy in the vicinity of Riga
1T is difficult to determine the ex-
act status of affairs in southwestern
Russia" Baker said
The retreat of Russian soldiers be- |
fore the Turkish army has resulted in
Russian evacuation of the Armenian
centers south of the Black sea. The |
Turks are occupying these positions and
Trebizond probably will fall into Tur- |
kish hands soon."
The secretary also told of American
trench activities during the week. Rainy |
weather kept the men at the pumps |
much of the time, to keep the trenches |
livable. Later in the week, hostile air |
craft appeared generally over the Am |
erican positions and "a marked i'm
provement in our anti-aircraft barraee
was reported - The sector was "show- |
cred with gas bombs, which, however,
caused no casualties owing to efficient !,
gas mask protection.
The most important engagement of
the week on the entire west front was
preceded by joint American French
preparation in the Champagne.
After very careful artillery prepar-
alton, during which our batteries coop
Grated usefully, French infantry ad-
vanced to the assault southwest of Butte
Du Mesnil, along a front of about 14O0
Yards. They penetrated the German
first and second line positions and
cached the third, inflicting heavy dam
ige to the enemy positions, and return
ng with $50 prisoners. "
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-02-20
Take Honeymoon Trip
On Naval AirpIane

New York, Feb. 20. - Lieutenant
Lawrence B. Sperry, naval aviator,
and his wife, who was Miss Winifred
Allen, took a brief honeymoon trip
yesterday in an airplane. They started
from infron of the chapel of Gov
emor's Island, where they were mar
ried the evening before, for Massa-
pequa, L. l., a naval aviation station,
where Lieutenant Sperry is on duty.
The groom was granted IL hour
leave and made arrangements for the
wedding one hour in advance. He flew
from the station to- Governor S Island
with his fianeee at his side and they
were married few minutes after land
ing.