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The Washington times., 1918-01-01
nations
SEND NEW YEAR
GREETINGS TOU.S

New Year greetings from the
friendly nations OF the world to the
United States are today pouring into
the State Department. Messages have
been received from President POin-
care of France. King Alexander OF
Greece. King Peter OF Serbia, Prssi-
dent Menocal OF Cuba. President Val
des Of Panama, President Busrra o.
Bolivia. and President viera OF
Uruguay.
The messages from Greece and
Serbia express stimulation at the en-
trance of the United States into the
war. In entering the war, says King
Peter OF Serbia, "the American pso-
pie have given q new stimulus to
democratic tendencies in Europe. and
deserve the gratitude OF all those
who have at heart the protection OF
true liberty and equality"
President Poineare'S message r. one
of good cheer and Frightening proc
poets for the coming year.
THE year 1918" eabled the French
President, will see the continuation
nations, grouped for the defense OF
honor and the pledged word. for. the
safe guarding OF netherlands. great
or small, against the powers Of i'm
perialism and autocraey, whose avoW-
ed design II to dispose Of peoples just
as they have led them to death
without consulting them.
Tia the far-oR voice Of washington
that resounds still at tie threshold OF
the new year, as In the heroic hours Of
yore; and the echoes OF which are re-
peated throughout the glorious Amer
lean union. France, too. hears II. The
Industrious American statesman shows
Us the path to triumph through sacri-
nee, and like his successor. Presidents
Wilson. seems to say to the nations
united for the salvation Of humanity:
Garry on to victory the naS Of free
DOM"
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We VIII Suffer.

During the year that is opening,
we at home will suffer discomfort
and privation and wearing anxiety.
What OF II? What we at homo en-
dure will be as nothing compared
to that which is AGED by the sons
and brothers, by the husbands and
fathers at the front; and what the
fighting men Of today face and bear
will be no harder than what was
faced and borne by Washington'E
troops at Valley Forge and Trenton,
and by the soldiers OF Grant and
Lee when they wrestled in the Wild
erness.
We inherit as free men this fair
and mighty land only because our
fathers and forefathers had iron in
their blood. We can leave our hsri-
tage undiminished to those who come
after US only IL we In our turn show
q resolute and rugged manliness in
dark days OF trial that have come
upon US.
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U. S. TO CAMPAIGN FOR
100000 SHIPBUIDERS

To push shipyards at top speed and
bring about maximum production
about seventy vocations will be
called upon to furnish more than
100000 skilled workers in the ship
yards, in a nationwide recruiting
campaign, Chairman Edward N Hur-
ley of the Shipping Board announced
today. Moving picture theaters will
be used by four-minute men in ap-
peals to the women folk to urge
their sons, brothers, and husbands
who are skilled in the mechanical
trades OF put their shoulders be-
hind the wheel and help win the
war
Men at work in the shipyards will
be exempt from military service.
Before February 1 IT Is expected
that every shipyard on the Pacific
coast and many on the Atlantic coast
will be working on q twenty-four
hour basis.
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employees coming to Washington to
work will be the chief function OF
the bureau at the start. but inspee-
tion OF premises and collection Of
data for supplying applicants with
suitable rooms will be undertaken
as soon as the bureau gets in smooth
running order.
The selection OF Mr.. Thomas As
head OF the bureau was reached after
the Presidents offer OF ~, 1000 per
month to finance the bureau was
announced. Absence from the city,
however, prevented Mr.. Thomas &C.
ceptance until yesterday. Mr.. Thomas
has beeen loaned for this work by
Secretary of Commerce Redfield.
The demand for rooms Is still far
in excess OF the number offered, &C
cording to Mr.. Baldwin. He said
that until the new bureau was fully
established at its quarters In New
York avenue registration will con-
tinue at the District Building
probably two or three days longer.
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upon the great addition this army will
make to strengthen the Allies In their
joint struggle for free civilization. and
we are confident that when the time of
battle comes they will sustain the great
traditions set by their own forbears by
helping to win a complete triumph for
the cause to which they have dedicated
themselves"
Optimism was the dominating note
In other New Year messages issued
by the premier. To the Viceroy of
India he says:
Despite many setbacks and diSap-
pointments we are far on the path to
victory. have good hope
that before this new year is past the
purpose to which we have set our
hands will have been completely
achieved"
Urging hard work, thrift, and the
purchase of government bonds, the
premier tells the British people:
at will lead ere long to safety for
our own people and victory for our
cause"
The Washington times., 1918-01-01
1917 Smashed Records
For Marriage Licenses
Issued In Washington

Again OF ,4ss marriage licenses
was recorded at the close of the
year over the year OF 1916, q total
Of 6,s41 having been issued by
Colonel Knoll, the marriage IL
cense clerk at the District Su-
preme Court.
During December, 1917, there
were 6e4 licenses issued, and dur
ing the same month in the year OF
1915, there were 43e recorded.
THE year 1917 was the record Pc
Rod OF all years in the history OF
the District" said Colonel Knoll,
and everything looks as II the
year 1918 will be Just as promis-
ing. The fact that there was a
training camp for officers at
Fort Myer and other military
camps in this section contributed
considerably to the crop OF new
lyweds."
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Let All Do Duty.


Let US all individually and collect
ively do our whole duty with brave
hearts. Let us pay our taxes, sub
scribe to the Government loans, work
a. our several tasks with all our
strength, support all the agencies
which take care of our troops and &C
cept the stiDting in fuel or food as
part of the price we pay. Let our
prime care be the welfare and war
like efficiency OF men at the front and
in the training camps. Let us hold
to sharp account every public servant
who in any way comes short of his
duty in this respect.
But let us also insist that the SOL
diers at the front and in the camps
treat every short-coming merely as
an obstacle to be overcome or rem
edied or offset by their own energy
and courage and resourcefulness.
The one absolute essential for our
people is to insist that this war be
seen through at no matter what cost,
until it is crowned with the peace of
overwhelming victory for the right.
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THOMAS TO HAVE
CONTROL OF NEW
HOUSING BUREAU

Leroy Thomas. statistician con-
nected with the Census Bureau, will
have charge of the new housing bu-
reau OF the District Council Of De-
Tense, at 1921 New York avenue, to
be established this week, according
to an announcement made by Chair
man Baldwin OF the Defense Council.
Registration OF rooms for Federal
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the city, including better pay for Dis.
trict employees.
TwO-PIatoOA System.
A two-platoon system for Washing
ton firemen. that they may occasion
ally get a glimpse of their own homes
and families;
Increase in pay for the police force,
that able-bodied, Intelligent men may
be attracted thereto, and that the
force, now far below its maxi
mum strength, may be recruited to a
point of efficient protection for the
city;
Additional school buildings to pro-
vide room for the now rapidly grow
ing school population;
Increase in number and length Of
terms OF night schools, providing
means Of education for thousands OF
school to help themselves and the
Government in q critical time;
Efforts before Congress to obtain
marketing facilities that will bring
producer and consumer nearer to-
gether, and, IL possible, reduce the
cost OF living;
Increasing the efficiency OF the Pub
lie Library by urging Congress to ap.
propriate more liPerally for pay Of
employees and the purchase of books.
the per capita appropriation for this
library being lower than that of any
other in the country;
Representation Question.
Recommendations to Congress upon
the demands OF the people OF the
District to be Americanized and hui
manIzed by being given the right to
vote and to be represented by duly
elected Senators and Representatives
who will look out for their interests
in Congress, which is the legislating
body for the District.
The foregoing list is just a glimpse
behind the curtain OF executive bur-
dens for the new year, touching only
some of the more vitality important
questions pressing for settlement.
OF these the public is showing in
creasing interest in the street rail-
way, telephone, and gas propositions.
Hearings on the two latter are to be
resumed within q few days, and the
Utilities Commission hopes to get all
the inside facts at the earliest pos
sfble moment, owing TO engagements
with Congressional committees work
ing upon District appropriations
That 1t may reach conclusions upon
the street railway inadequacies the
Is Fastening the work OF
railway experts who are now looking
into every phase Of street car opera
ton with the object of making recon-
that may bring some
measure OF relief.
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TWO BRITISH SHIPS SUNK.

LONDON, Jan. AFTER being tor
pedoed, and while on their way to
port, though damaged, two British
vessels were sunk by heavy weather,
the admiralty reports. They were the
mine sweeper Arbutis and the armed
boarding steamer Grive.
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ANNOUNCEMENT MADE
OF NEWLANDS SUCCESSOR

Charles B. Henderson. . lawyer and
banker OF Elko. Nevada, will be the
new member Of the Senate to sue
coed Senator Nswlands OF Nevada.
who died recently.
II IL announced that Governor
Boyle will appoint Henderson. The
appointment will be made Wednes-
day. Governor Boyle 10 . Democrat
and II naming q Democratic success
sor to Senator NewlandR.
Ray 7. Baker, director Of the mint.
has been mentioned for the appoint
ment, but Mr.. Baker said he felt he
could be OF more service In his pres
emit office, and was not Q candidate
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ROOSEVELT TELLS
AMERICANS THEIR
DUTY IN NEW YEAR

KANSAS CITY. Jan. lin . copy
right article in the Star, under the
caption. sour Duty for the New Year, "
former President Theodore Roosevelt
writes AZ follows:
In the papers there recently Ap-
peared q brief statement made by an
unnamed young American major to
his troops in the trenches In France.
He said: 1--WE have reached the top In
training. II you need anything come
and tell me and will get It for you II
can. II do not get It 1 do not want
to hear about It again. for it means
that cannot get II. We will have
three meals a day II we can get them.
II we have to miss one meal we will
not be badly OF, and IL we miss two
or three II will not be much worse.
We are expected to work from mid
night of one day to midnight OF the
next day. II there IL any chance to
sleep between, all right. It VIII also
be right II there is no chance. Let
everybody pitch IN. While mud and
water must be fought, It might be
mighty worse. The hopes Of the ma
ton are fixed on each man."
The Washington times., 1918-01-01

BALTIMORE q OHIO RAILROAD
On and after Thursday, Jan 3rd, Ma
tiona1 Special leaving washington
lilo a. m. for Philadelphia and New
York will be withdrawn.-Advt.
The Arizona copper camp., 1918-02-02
Heres Schedule
For the Patriotic
Housewives

That every housewife who reads the
Copper Camp may at all times be in
formed with reference to the new regu-
lations put out by the food admins
tration, weekly schedule of the
less" days and meals, effective Jan
uary 2S, is published herewith. We
suggest that the same should be
clipped out and posted in the kitchen
for ready reference.
Sunday-Eat no wheat for midday
meal. Eat no pork for evening meal
Save fats and sugar every meal
Monday, WheatIess Day-Eat no
wheat any meal. Eat no pork for eve
ming meal. Save fats and sugar every
meal
Tuesday, PorkIess Day-Eat no pork
any meal. Eat no wheat for midday
meal. Save fats and sugar every
meal.
Wednesday, WheatIess Day-Eat no
wheat any meal. Eat no pork for
evening meal Save fats and sugar
every meal.
Thursday-Eat no wheat for mid
day meal. Eat no pork for evening
meal. Save fats and sugar every
meal.
Friday-Eat no wheat for midday
meal. Eat no pork for evening meal.
Save fats and sugar every meal
Saturday, PorkIess Day-Eat no
pork any meal. Eat no wheat for
evening meal. Save fats and sugar
every meal.
On all days mutton and lamb should
be eaten in preference to pork and
beef.
The Arizona copper camp., 1918-02-02
DON'T SACRIFICE THE DAIRY
INDUSTRY

"Well the war is putting crimp in
my business sure. We are not selling
much more than half the dairy cattle
we sold last year, and dairy cattle
should be something most needed by
the farmer, but they are making too
much money in other ways, they don't
want to milk COWS, they believe this
so firmly that many are almost giving
their female stuff away" said a lead
ing dairy and stockman to me the
other day. That is the stand many
are taking at the present time, but
after the war is over they will see
that they sold their birthright for a
mess of pottage, for there is going to
be COW famine all over the country.
The nations now in war will look to
this country to furnish them with
breeding cattle of all classes, with the
result that thousands will be sent over
there at big profit, while this country
will be short! The long headed fellow
is the one who sells nothing but his
bulls and raises every calf he can get.
They will grow into money far faster
than dollars.-G. w. Barnes, Livestock
Specialist, Extension Service.
The Arizona copper camp., 1918-02-02
.P|NAL POETS PUT
SPURS TO PEGASUS

The holiday season for Pinal coun-
ty resulted in great literary discov-
cry. Judge Baughn of Florence, wish
ing to remember a few of his friends
at Christmas time, sent a Christmas
check (No. 1850 for the munificient
sum of ten cents to Mr.. P. T. Slay-
back, of the Ray-Hercules force at
Ray, upon which appeared the follow
ing jingle:
Though my feeling for you 'hollers'
Send him on a million dollars'
I'm embarrassed for the reason
l can't spare it Christmas Season,
so send a check for smoke
Which will leave the Court about
broke
Mr.. Slayback, being somewhat of
diamond in the rough from the liter
ary standpoint himself, endorsed the
check back to the judge, and enclosed
with it the following beautiful senti-
ment, conveying New Years wishes
The Arizona copper camp., 1918-02-02
Happy New Year 1918

thank you for your clever verse
And check and Christmas greeting
But hesitate to cash the check
Your bank account depicting.
For if you were embarrassed when
you drew the check and sent it
Your banker, if the kind l know
Mis- ght possibly resent it,
I'd hate to have a card like that
Especially at this season
Cause you embarrassment, dear Judge
No matter what the reason
So just to show you I'm sport"
I'll smoke good cigar
And wish you Happy New Year
For the good sport that you are.
But I'll only cash the sentiment
Imprinted on the gift
And buy with it big supply.
Of Spiritual uplift.
So heres to you" Judge, in fragrant
smoke
Since AriZOna'S dry,
Let's pity together the fellow who's
broke,
Even as you and l.
Please pardon. No. 455.
This stumped the judge for awhile
and put him strictly on his mettle,
but after executive session with him
helf for a time the following effort
was the result, which was received by
Mr.. Slayback a few days ago:
A Comeback to Slayback
To send your friend Christmas
greeting
Couched in rotten rhyme,
Accompanied by check depicting
Your bank account dime,
And then to have your friend return
Your bank check with real verse,
Your good friend is averse
To cash aught of the gift you sent
Except your Christmas sentiment
All, this indeed is friendship true,
And for it, Slayback, here's Thanks
to you.
May the New Year bring to Thee and
Thine,
That loaf of bread and jug Of wine
Old Omar wished for years ago;
And beside yon stream in the syl-
van glow,
May you list to loves song from The
Woman divine,
And fill your goblet from the jug of
wine;
And may each day a Paradise be,
And bring Health, and Wealth and
Happiness to Thee.
P. S.
But say, P. T., this you must learn,
'Tis business poor a check to return:
For if you would J. Pierpont be
You must learn to retain the "dinero''
See!
The upshot of the whole business
is that Mr.. Slayback dug into his
closet and brought out his literary
muse for an airing at the holiday sea-
son, and the judge put across some
good Christmas greetings as we'll as
saved himself a dime
The Arizona copper camp., 1918-02-02
AN URGENT NEED
FOR SH|PBU|LDERS

PHOENIX, Ariz., Feb. 1.-Chairman
Dwight B. Heard of the Arizona Coun-
Gil of Defense attaches the largest de-
gree of Importance to the call just
made on Arizona by the national au-
thorities for state quota of 888 ship
builders. These are to be part of a
reserve of 250,000 men to be added to
the $4,000 already at work. Of these
reserve 100000 will be needed within
five months, when adequate free hous-
ing for the men will be ready at the
shipyards. The men needed are ma
chinists, blacksmiths, carpenters, mill
wrights, riveters, punchers, boilermak-
ers, caulkers and other trained arti-
sans who can serve in the turning out
of complete ship.
Enrolment will begin January % by
all state and county councils of de-
fense. and federal employment ex-
changes on blanks furnished by the
Department of Labor. Men will agree
to accept employment in shipyards, on
reasonable notice, anywhere in the
United States, at the wage prevailing
in yards. 1t is hoped that three shifts
will be run generally in order to speed
up the work. Probably all Arizona
volunteers would go to shipyards on
the Pacific coast.
Chairman Hurley of the national
shipping board wires that every
skilled workman who volunteers
should feel that he has joined the mill
tary forces of the United States and
that he is serving the nation just as
though he were in the trenches. En-
rollment will not exempt from the
draft, but men in the shipyards have
deferred classification.
Thousands of new vessels must be
afloat soon if the war in Europe is to
be won, for Americas riches of men,
munitions and food are of no avail if
they cannot be transported across the
seas, which now are being combed by
enemy submarines. Ships cannot be
launched if men are not available for
their building. 1t is up to Arizona to
furnish her 888 to be an effective part
of the force she is furnishing to lick
the kaiser
The Arizona copper camp., 1918-02-02
RED CROSS NOTES

At the Methodist church on Thurs
day, Feb. Z, Miss NJ E. Hutchinson of
the Davis Lyceum bureau will give a
recital. Miss Hutchinson is a widely
known reader and her entertainment
of miscellaneous readings is sure to
be treat to the people of Ray.
The entertainment is under the aus
pices of the teachers of Ray and
Sonora schools for the benefit of the
Red Cross. In the afternoon Miss
Hutchinson will give "Rebecca of
Sunnybrook Farm" for the children.
Tickets for the children are 25 cents,
for the evening so cents. Program
starts, afternoon, 2:30 and evening
p. m.
The Arizona copper camp., 1918-02-02

1t should be a source of great salts.
faction to the people of Arizona to
know that every cent which they have
given to the Red Cross, either by
patronizing the benefits given, by
subscriptions or direct donations has
gone directly for war relief work.
There are no expenses whatever con-
nected with the Ray Red cross. No
salaries are paid and we have no rent
even as the use of the Guild House
and the Methodist church where the
work is being done, is donated. AS
to the membership fee, forty per cent
only of that remains in Ray, as fifty
per cent goes to Washington to help
pay expenses there and ten per cent
goes to Phoenix.
The Arizona copper camp., 1918-02-02

Logia No. 26 of the Alianza Hispano
Americana held their seventh ami
versary reception and dance in the
new Cosmopolitan hall in Sonora on
Tuesday evening. Several addresses
and. reports were made, after which
members and friends joined in very
enjoyable dance.
The Arizona copper camp., 1918-02-02

G. E. Addams, manager of the Ray
Hercules was this week appointed a
member of the labor committee of the
State Council of Defense, and has ac-
cepted the appointment.
The Arizona copper camp., 1918-02-02

Owing to difficulties in transporta-
tion from India, Great Britain is suf-
fering from a shortage of cottonseed.
Oil cake is to be sold only as feed
for dairy COWS and pedigreed cattle.
The Arizona copper camp., 1918-02-02

A. M. Scott, adjuster for the Cali
fornia Insurance Co. was in Ray Tues
day and Wednesday, adjusting losses
on the two autos recently burned up
here.
The Arizona copper camp., 1918-02-02

The band concert given by the Ray
Con band was enjoyed by a large
audience Friday evening, after which
all Joined in the regular Friday eve
ming dance.
The Arizona copper camp., 1918-02-02

FOR EVERYTHING in insurance
and bonds see J. R. O'Donnell. If
The Arizona copper camp., 1918-02-02

A campaign was on foot this week
for the sale of Thrift Stamps. The
workers report a very satisfactory
showing.
The Arizona copper camp., 1918-02-02

S. F. Hixson was up from Phoenix
on business this week.
The Arizona copper camp., 1918-02-02

William Mack from Denver spent q
few days with us this week.
The Arizona copper camp., 1918-02-02

]. c. Devine was up from Phoenix
this week on a business trip.
The Arizona copper camp., 1918-02-02

H. Wheaton of Tucson was Ray
visitor this week.
The Arizona copper camp., 1918-02-02

Attorney H. G.. Richardson was up
from Florence the forepart of the week
on official business. Incidentally,
"Rich' rode the goat into the dokeys
while here
The Arizona copper camp., 1918-02-02

Judge Nolan was a Florence visitor
the forepart- of the week on official
business.
The Arizona copper camp., 1918-02-02

Phoenix Representatives Arizona a
News Bureau, Room 203 National
Bank of Arizona Bldg.
The Arizona copper camp., 1918-02-02

Don't forget that the income tax
man will be here next Friday to an
swer questions regarding the tax on
your income for the year 1917. Bet
ter be on the safe side and figure up
how much you took in last year and
ask him whether it is taxable or not,
for the penalty is heavy if you fail
to report what the law calls for.
The Arizona copper camp., 1918-02-02

o. v. Gallagher is registered at the
Ray Con. hotel from Deming, N. M.
The Arizona copper camp., 1918-02-02

Virgil Childers, son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Sam Childers, underwent an opera
ton last week for acute mastoiditis,
from which he is convalescing very
nicely.
The Arizona copper camp., 1918-02-02

w. F. Mullen, "Sunshine' Staiger,
Jake Miller and Stanley Stretton took
advantage of the recent heavy rains
and drove down to Florence Monday
on a duck hunting trip. Needless to
say, they all bagged the limit.
The Arizona copper camp., 1918-02-02

Jack Lockard was over from Su-
perior this week on business trip.
The Arizona copper camp., 1918-02-02

o. V. Gallagher is registered at the
Ray Con. hotel from Deming, N. M.
Jack Lockard was over from Su-.
perior this week on a business trip.
Al Miller, of Miller Bros, is back
on the job after two weeks trip to
the coast
H r. Bland spent the week in Phoe-
nix on combined business and pleas
ure trip.
c. C. Alexander of Los Angeles was
in Ray the early part of the week on,
business.
R. L. Burns, of the Pinal Abstract
and Title Co. of Florence, was IN town
this week on business. @
Miss Marion Miller returned from
San Francisco this week, where she
has been visiting her sister.
Sergeant M. Dean of Tempe, who is
home from Camp Funston on a fur
Tough, was in Ray this week visiting
friends.
THE MUTUAL Life Insurance Co.
of New York is the oldest company
in America Women insured at the
same rates as men. ]. R. O'Donnell,
Agent If
The Arizona copper camp., 1918-02-02

Al Miller, of Miller Bros, is back
on the job after a two weeks trip to
the coast