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Mohave County miner., 1918-02-02
SKILLED WORKMEN
 SHOULD REGISTER

F. L. Stiff, secretary of the local Carpenters Union, received a wire few days ago from the headquarters of the union at Phoenix, asking him to work in conjunction with the chair man of the board of supervisors of your county to select at once volun- teer registrars in chief cities and towns for registration of skilled work men for ship building program from January 28, continuing two weeks. Urge all workmen to help in every way possible"
 The telegram is signed Thomas J. Croaff, chairman committee Arizona Council of Defense. MT. Croaff is head of the union organizations of the state and is ardently pushing the work of getting every loyal American to do his bit. His work is showing large in the number of registrations for war work among the trade unions of every part of Arizona. MT. Stiff, to whom the message is addressed, is working hard to bring Mohave coun- tvs quota of registrants up to nor nal.
Mohave County miner., 1918-02-02
COMMITTEE
 PLANSEETENS|VE THRIFTCAMPAIGN

Monday afternoon Chairman Elmo Bollinger of the thrift campaign, call ed a meeting of the committed at the rooms of the Citizens bank for the purpose of selecting officers and addi- tional committeeman. The following men were chosen for the various com mittees:
 Finance Committee-John H. Ware, chairman; c. N. Nickell. Purpose: Collection of necessary funds to meet expenses oi the campaign.
 Agency Committee-R. w. Wilde, chairman; J. H. Bowden. Purpose: Placing of stamps for sale in as many business houses as possible.
 Publicity Committee-C. A. Warren, chairman; J. H. Smith and W. G. Da- mon. Purpose: To have charge of all matters appertaining to publicity and distribution of literature.
 Church and School Committee-W. L. Linville, chairman; Mrs. R. A. Las sell, Rev. T. H. Dodd and Father Ed ward AIbouy. Purpose: Sale of stamps to school children and com  municants of the different church de nominations and the enlistment of their aid in sales propaganda.
 Program Committee H. Blakely, chairman; E. E. Armour, c. J. Wal ters. Purpose: Arrangement of meet ings with parties in the outside camps and providing speakers for each meet ing.
 The meeting was quite enthusiastic over the campaign and were of the opinion that it would be very success ful in the county. Everyone was pre- pared to do his part in making the drive a busy one from first to last. As the campaign will carry through the year each one will have oppor- tunity to show his ability along the lines laid down by the various com mittees.
Mohave County miner., 1918-02-02
MAIL BOX ORDERED
 INSTALLED AT DEPOT

The postoffice department has noti- fled Postmaster Metcalfe that the rail- road company has been ordered to put in a mail box at the railroad depot in Kingman for the deposit of mail, and the railroad postal clerks have been ordered to gather it in. This will be a great convenience to the public, if the box is not worked overtime, in which event there will be a double box placed there and the postmaster will have to collect the mail. This will en- tail the delay of a day in the for warding of mail. The box is only for the use of those who have been un- avoidly delayed in getting their mail ready for transmission, and is not to be used in a wholesale manner, or making a postoffice of it. Therefore it is up to the public to use the con venience sparingly.
Mohave County miner., 1918-02-02
LEGISLATION
 OF IMPORTANCE REGARDS MINING

Legislation of vital interest is to come before the congress of the Unit ed States within very short time. This is known as the Foster bill, which gives the government the power to take over and operate any mineral de- posit, mine or plant, with power to di- rect how supplies shall be used, to stop development if deemed necessary, to take labor to other work, and would in fact give the proposed commission ab- solute power over the mining indus try.
 Since the organization in July, 1917, of the War Minerals Commit tee, they have been studying some of the more important phases of the min eral industry, and its relation to win ming the war, and the Foster bill is the outcome of the recommendations by the War Minerals Committee to congress.
 There has come about a realiza- tion that there is an imperative need of more definite coordination than is possible without some governmental agency, is the argument put forth by the War Minerals Committee.
 They also said that no privately controlled industry can have the de tailed knowledge of war needs or the control of all its supplies to be able to affect the adjustment of it's activi- ties necessary for war purposes. Known shortage of essential minerals confront the government unless i'm steps are taken to stimulate and develop the mining activities.
Mohave County miner., 1918-02-02

tension Service of the University.
 Second-Through the organization proposed in each county, the encour- agement of an active working spirit off, loyalty, and the location and prompt stamping out of any spirit of sedition which may develop.
 Third-Carrying on in every coun- ty a system of practical welfare serv- ice work through the Red Cross where such an organization exists for the families of our boys at the front. This work is of vital import ance, and is now we'll under way in several counties; it is thoroughly ap- preciated by the men at the front, and offers to the dependents of these men practical help at the time it is needed.
 There will be good speakers at the and the subject is one that every person among the 100 per cent Americans should listen to and take part in.
Mohave County miner., 1918-02-02
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
 PURCHASE MACHINERY

The board of supervisors of Mohave county IS preparing for extensive work on the roads of the county this year and as a prelude has purchased a big tractor for road work. The tractor weighs 12 tons and is capable of haul ing a large number of trailers, making it possible to haul gravel to improve the soft parts of the road at any point. The tractor is also capable ot rolling the roads and doing all kinds of work that is impossible at the pres ent time.
 The board and engineer have been looking after the dragging of the roads and have done excellent work. Between Kingman and Yucca the road was dragged in about two days, and well done at that The Chloride road has also been dragged and work is being rushed on all the other roads before they dry out.
Mohave County miner., 1918-02-02
GLENN M ARTHUR
 SMALLPOX VICTIM

Glenn McArthur, a member of the McArthur brothers, of skingman, died last night at his home, death being due to smallpox and other complica- tions. Mir. McArthhr had been ex- posed to the diseass ,i in some manner and was in condisiSh to contract it. He was in a precafious condition from the hour his condition was discovered and gradually saak until death re- lieved him.
 Glenn McArthur was a most ikeable man, straightforward in his business dealing and the soul of honor. He had been a resident of Kingman the past three years and had acquired many friendships. He leaves a wife, two children and several brothers to mourn his loss. The funeral will be held late this afternoon.
Mohave County miner., 1918-02-02
MOHAVE COUNTY
 PIONEER PASSES

Calvin Cuzino, one of the oldest men of the county, died at the hospital in Kingman last Monday morning, after a long illness.
 Calvin Cuzino, popularly known as Louie Cuzino, came to Arizona in the early sixties. He established himself in a cafe in the Mile High City, but was soon attracted to this county. At Mineral Park he ran a restaurant many years, finally building what was known as the Palace hotel. This building was destroyed by fire and the owner lost the saving of years. He improved a farm on the Colorado river near old Hardyville, but was unable to make it pay. During his lifetime he mined, operated cafes, drove big teams and did everything that the usual frontiersman could do. He was a big hearted fellow and had many friends among the old timers. He was of creole parentage and native of the state of New York, aged about S6 years.
 The funeral was had from the un- dertaking parlors last Wednesday af- ternoon, many of the old timers fol- lowing the remains to their last rest ing place.
Mohave County miner., 1918-02-02
PURCHASED WATER AND RANGE

W. B. Stephens, supervisor of the county, this week purchased of Fred D. Brown the big well of water that he recently opened in the Wallapais, to the north of Scouts well. The deal was for considerable money, as water in that well grassed region is of i'm portance to the cattleman. Mir. Ste phens will build a house there and put a large number of his cattle at that point. The whole country through to the McCracken is heavily grassed, as cattle have been unable to get in there by reason of lack of water. Mir. Brown opened the water in a favorable part of the range and his foresight has been rewarded by big wad of money.
Mohave County miner., 1918-02-02
MOhGUe County Chapter
 American Red Cross

The Mohave county chapter has done great work since it's organiza- tion in the manufacture of surgical dressings, looking after the welfare of the soldier boys, and organizing the knitters of the county into classes for war work. Men and women alike have gotten into the work with an interest that elicits commendation from all. Let the good work go on and let ev- erybody extend the helping hand to the good women who are sacrificing much that the liberty boys may be made comfortable in the cantonments and on the battlefields.
Mohave County miner., 1918-02-02
.T0M CAMPBELL ID SPEAK HERE IN THE NATIONAL
 DEFENSE" FRIDAY NIGHT

A mass meeting of the people ot Mohavs county is called for next Fri day evening, February 8, at the court house by the board of supervisors, at the instance of the State Council of Defense, at which meeting Hon. Thomas E. Campbell will make an ad- dress on the urgent needs of organi- zation of county council
 The purpose of the organization, or reorganization, is to put the county council of defense on an official and active basis and under direct super vision of the state body. This will make the local body effective in the work that it has to do and will keep it in touch with the parent national organization.
 In brief, the plans outlined are as follows:
 First-A systematic and practical plan for increased food production un- der the general direction of the Ex-
Mohave County miner., 1918-02-02
RAILROAD IMPROVE
 MENTS PROGRESSING

The Santa Fe has it's big steam shovel in operation below McConnicc and the work train is bringing the gravel into the local yards several times daily. The cars are automatic dump and work done by them is rapid and perfect. Many thousand cars oi gravel will have to be brought in to build the new yards up to the old grade and several hundred men are employed in the work. .-
 The railroad company is also put ting in new steel in Crozier canyon and working several hundred whites Indians and Mexicans on the job.
Mohave County miner., 1918-02-02

c. NJ. Leonard, secretary of the Mo- have county chapter American Red Cross, reports the following receipts since the last report was made. Mrs. R. G. McDougall from sale
 of Christmas cards ----------.---.--.S 8.25 c. A. Warren, balance of fund
 raised for Home Guard pa
 rades escorting Liberty Boys
 to station co -......-...-.....-...-....... 2O.SO Mrs. A. A. Dutton ....-...--............ 300 Thursday Afternoon club, sil-
 yer collection at reception
 January 23 .-..-.-.--.-...----......--.-.-- 1925 Dr. White, money received from
 vaccinations ------------.--..-.--------- 300
 4OleaL oCUsEA
Mohave County miner., 1918-02-02

Mir. and Mrs. George A. Shea have returned from Los Angeles, where they had been for a few months. MT. shea has been heavily interested in mining in this county the past two years and is still booster for the county.
Mohave County miner., 1918-02-02

MT. and Mrs. J. H. Conway return ed to Kingman yesterday from Los Angeles, accompanied by MT. and Mrs Gill. The trip was made by auto, the run to Kingman being made from Lud- low yesterday.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1918-09-13

all of them built of stone many years
ago. There are no porches Our
trip was some trip. Part of the men
rode in the quaint old boxcars label
ed Hommes 40, Chateaux 8. Others
rode in passenger coaches, which the
French distinctively divide into first,
second and third class. Each car is
divided into four compartments, each
compartment seating eight persons.
The trip would have been tire
some, but during the day the scenery
was so fine that we couldn't feel wor-
ried and naturally all soldiers have
learned to sleep at night, however
uncomfortable the sleeping place may
be. We slept standing on our heads
some of the time.
Getting shaved in barber shop
is one of the few luxuries I've been
afforded since | have been over here.
1t was amusing to me. Anderson
Cahal might get few pointers and
L know 'Zeke' Curtis could. The
Frenchie who scraped me was an old
bird, about fifty-fiye, / should Judge.
he placed me in an old barber chair,
nothing at all like those in the U.
s., just a plain, STRAIGHTFORWARD af-
falr, with movable panel, with head
rest attached. He shaved me with
blade that looked like the one in the
gulllotine which beheaded Marie An
to1nette. But l won't prolong the
agony by telling you of all the misery
l went through with while that fell
low was working on my beard
Suffice it to say it was awful.
Il think l was in the same town
where Buddie was for a few days. but
1 couldn't find him Saw two Paris
boys and Jew lieutenant from Lex
lngton over here, Billie Gouston,
brother of Mrs. Matt Lair. You might
phone her and tell her that he is o.
X. and looking fine. Well, 1 must
close now, so with love to ali, 1 am.
Lovingly,
D.s. ~ LAWRENCE.
r. S.-My address is Sergt Law
renee H. James, NJ G.. Co., 143d In
fantry, American Expeditionary
Forces. Be sure and address all my
mail Just this way, as then l will
get it,
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1918-09-13

bayonets, etc., if the postal authori-
ties would permit. Give my regards
to all the boys.
HUTCH"
Reuben B; Hutchcraft, Jr.,
LIST 1t. 166th Inf.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1918-09-13

Mrs. Mollie James, of this city, is
in receipt of a letter from her son,
Sergt. Lawrence H. James, written
from France under date of August g.,
from which THE NEWS has been
permitted to make the following ex-
tracts:
August g.
Dear Mother: First, of all. I
want to tell you that am here, safe
and sound, faring much bitter than I
had ever hoped for. Five of the SER
geants, including myself, are billet
ed with a French family. Very nice,
indeed, and while we cant shoot the
lingo very strong, we manage to get
along very nicely by making signs
and using our French-English die
tionaries. We have two rooms, and
our beds are very inviting, great
thick feather affairs with pure lambs
wool blankets for cover. Our eats
are good, also, and the officers are
taking awfully good care of us.
Spent four days and four nights
on the train from the port at which
we were landed, to standing on our
heads and most every way imagin-
able. The roads of France are much
better than those of our u. S. A., and
are very picturesque, with trees
growing on both sides, each tree be-
ing the same distance from the other,
and all directly opposite each other.
The country is very rolling and the
towns are built in the valleys, mostly
quaint, old-fashioned French houses,
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-07-17
FARCOFAIR
UNDER WAY
Attendance First Day Elk
ceeded I0,000-Wednes-
day Old Settlers Day.

FarDA July 16.-Getting away to a
splendid ooart with an opening day
attendance far exceeding anything in
the history of the association the
North Dakota State Fair was placed
under way Monday, and today is
gathering such momentum that Off
cials Of the association are confident
of the complete success Of the expo
sition.
The attendance on Monday exceed
ed 10000, according toe'a statement
issued by the association late Monday
evening. Today it is expected that
at least $4,000 people will pass
through the gates.
Wednesday, Old Settlers Day. al
ways a big feature Of the exposition.
will witness some of the stellar att
fractions of the week.
The war note is predominant
Throughout the exposition. The wom-
ems department, heretofore given over
to fancy work and heightened cook
ing. is this year featured with Red
Cross work and wartime cooking.
In the live stock department there
is an exceptionally notable exhibit this
year. The number of head displayed
is greater by far than last year. The
various other features of the stock
show also are unusually strong.
Today marked the opening Of the
program of horse ace Friday and
Saturday will be given over tt auto
mobile races.
II believe this years fair will be
the best we have staged" said F. W.
McRoberts, secretary of the ~associa-
ton today. I'VE have a far larger
show in every respect than hereto
fore, and the interest so far displayed
presages a big attendance for the
middle and latter part Of the week"
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-07-17
French Morale Is High
And French Friendship
Splendid, Writes Hanna

Fargo, N. D., July 17.-French
morale is high and French friendship
toward America is pronounced SPLEEN
did, writes L. b. Hanna, former gov
ernor of North Dakota, in a letter
from Paris, where he is engaged in
Red Cross work.
1.-THE morale of the French people
is fine" writes Mr.. Hanna. "They go
on today. about their business as
usual The country as we came
across it vas green and beautiful.
Every inch of it seemed to be cultivat-
ed The crops looked fine, and it was
hard to believe that only a few miles
away men are locked in deadly COM
bat.
1.-THE feeling Of the French people
toward Americans is splendid, and the
feeling between the French, English
and Americans is fine. America has a
great part to play in the war, and the
people of u country will soon know
that our troops are in the midst of it,
because it will be impossible for the
American troops to be engaged. as
they will be, without long lists of casu-
alties following"
The former governor deals at some
length with the work of the Red
Cross, and declares Americans are be-
ing we'll cared for. He also says that
surgical dressings, prepared by Ameri-
can women, r far better than those
prepared over in Europe.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-07-17
LANCER SLOW
IN RENDERING
HIS DECISION
Secretary Of State Preparing
Copy for Constitutional
Amendments.

Bismarck, N. D., July 17.|secre-
tary Of State Hall now is preparing
copy for ten constitutional amend
ments which will go on the ballot for
the general election in the fall. The
most important of these is an amend
ment to the present state hail insur-
ance act which would permit the leg
islature to levy a general land tax for
the creation Of an insurance fund
from which all hail losses would be
paid. The secretary of state has not
to date made any provision for plac-
ing on the ballot the ten constitution
al amendments which the league
initiated last spring to enable the
Nonpartisans to carry out their pro-
gram of state ownership and to admit
of the investment of state funds in
any private enterprise which the adj
ministration may favor. The secre-
tary. Of state, acting under the deci-
sion of the supreme court in the capt.
tai removal case, has declined to act
pending the receipt Of an opinion
from the attorney general. The su-
preme court in the removal case held
that the initiatory feature 'of the
initiative, referendum and recall
amendment to the state constitution
is not self operative, in that it pro-
vides no machinery through which
matters initiated may be placed on
the ballot. Secretary of State Hall
called the attention Of Attorney Gen
eral LANCER to. this decision some
time ago, when he asked for an
opinion which has not yet been given,
1t is possible hat the league will
accept defeat on this point and that
it will rely upon its ability to elect 9
majority Of both houses this fall, and
at the next general assembly will
legislate a new constitution. as it en-
deavored to do at the last session.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-07-17
Girl Is Killed
In Fargo AS She Steps
From An m

Fargo, N. D., July 16.-Death under
the wheels of an auto bus, which hit
her as h stepped from an automobile
in which she had just returned from
the state fair grounds, ended Cora
Stensland's holiday, Monday afternoon
about S o'clock, the fatal accident TAX
ing place on Broadway, in front of st.
Luke's hospital.
At a %coroner's inquest this morning,
Elmer Engrave, driver Of the bus. was
exonerated, and was subsequently re-
leased from Jail.
The girl. stepping from the car that
brought her from the fair grounds.
stepped backwards into the path of
the bus. owned by T. J. Young & Co.
Before the driver could stop, the front
and ear wheels OF the machine had
passed ove her, the child's skull being
crushed and death was instantaneous.
Just two weeks ago the child's
mother died, and she is survived by
her brother, Leonard Stensland,
Adams, N. D., and four sisters, Clara,
Laura, Alice and Agnes.
The child was bound for st. Luke's
hospital to call on her sister, Miss
Agnes. when she was killed.
It is likely that the remains will be
shipped to Adams by E. F. Moore,
for burial at the side of her mother.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-07-17
DR.. H. 0. FJELDE
STROKE VICTIM
Was One of the Best Known
Norwegians in North
Dakota.

Rolla. N. D., July 1e.-Dr. Herman
Ftelde. 49,. for over Fl years en-
gagged in the practice Of medicine at
A~bercrombie, Fargo and Cooperstown,
died at Rolla, Sunday morning follow
ing q stroke of paralysis on Saturday
night from which he did not regain
consciousness. The remains were taken
to Minneapolis, where the funeral will
be held on Wednesday and interment
will be at the side Of his wife. who
died several years ago.
DR.. Fjelde was we'll known through
out North Dakota and northern Mime
sofa, especially to the Scandinavians.
For many years he was president of
the Sondmorre lag, an association of
people of his native section Of Norway.
1t was largely through DR.. Fjelde's
efforts that the funds were raised for
the Ivar Aasen and Hans Nielsen
Hauge memorials erected on the cam
pus of Concordia college, Moorhead.
He was also n of the leaders Of the
committees that procured the Barn
stjerne Bjornson, Henrik Ibsen and
Rollo monuments for Fargo.
Born in Norway.
Herman o. Fjelde was born in
Aatesund, Norway, April 10, 1866. He
graduated from the Royal university
of Christiania in 1889, after a two
years philosophical course. In May
OF the same year he emigrated to the
United States. locating at Minneapolis
where he took up the study Of medi-
cine at the state university. After his
graduation in 1895 he was engaged in
the practice of his profession at Mar
tell, Wis. for two years.
In 1897 he removed to Abercrom-
bic, where he practiced until 1912,
when he moved to Fargo. He con-
tinued in practice in that city until
1916 when he removed to Coopers-
town. About three months ago he was
called to Rolla to take up the practice
Of DR.. Verrett who had been called
into service as an army surgeon.
DR.. Fjelde was a widower and is
survived by two sons, two daughters
and two sisters,