The copper era and Morenci leader., 1918-07-12
MAJOR KELLY PAYS
 TRIBUTE ID GENIUS
SHORT SKETCH OF ARIzoNA's DEVELOPMENT UNDER THE IN. SPIRATION OF ONE OF THE PATH FINDERS"

PATH FINDERS"
 In the Douglas International Edi-
 tor George H. Kelly gives its readers the following interesting sketch of
 the development of one of the Path
 Finders" of this great state, and at the same time pays a beautiful trib-
 ute to one who has made the world
 better, happier and more prosperous.
 Perhaps no man in Arizona was more
 intimately acquainted with the dis
 tinguished dead than Major Kelly, or
 who is more capable of placing upon
 is so largely indebted literary bou-
 quet of such rare fragrance as the
 polished editor of the International:
 Tn the early days he travelled
 through Arizona by stage, soon be-
 coming interested and interesting
 others, with him in copper properties
 at Morenci, Globe, in Yavapai coun- ty and Nacozari, Mexico. All these
 properties have become great pro. ducers and from these camps have not only come vast amounts of wealth but from them have also come many of the distinguished mining men of Arizona, who were trained under the direction of Dr. Douglas. Among these may be named Dr. l.. D. Rick etts, c. B. Mills, Walter and Jas. s. Douglas, J. s. Williams, Jr., P. c. Beckett and A. T. Thomson. In the development of copper in Arizona and in the introduction of new methods of treatment Dr. Douglas was the ack-i nowledged leader until a few years ago when his health, beginning to fail, he gave up work, relinquishing the presidency of the Phelps Dodge to his son, Walter, though still being retained as the president of the operating board of that com. pany.
 ''The city of Douglas was named after the distinguished man who has just passed away. It was he who planned the construction of the Fl Paso & Southwestern railway from Bisbee to Fl Paso and selected the spot now occupied by this city as the place for diverting the Nacozari rail- road to Nacozari, Mexico, to serve the Moctezuma Copper company, an enterprise which he had built in Mex ico to great proportions. It is known that he always took much interest in the growth of this city and he has done much to provide in the early days many conditions to make life easier and more comfortable for the citizens, and especially for those em- ployed at the shelter here. The citi- zens of Douglas have every cause for deep regret and sorrow because of the death of Dr. Douglas. Many there be here and in Bisbee, who can look back with appreciation to the may kindnesses and care which re suited to their individual benefit; the loss of Dr. Douglas will be sincerely regretted in all sections of Arizona and by all classes of citizens, for be it said that no other man did moro for the development of this great mineral state than did Dr. Douglas. who for many years devoted his great energy and distinguished scientific to the welfare of this state.
 'Tn Bisbee, Douglas, Morenci and every other camp in which Dr. Doug las was interested may be seen public libraries, gymnasiums, churches and schools which have been created as means of promoting high class citi- zenship by this good man who was ever planning for the best interests of those in his employ"