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The copper era and Morenci leader., 1918-09-20
NEW DRAFT CALLED
 ENTRA|N BY OCT. 16
ARIZONA'S QUOTA 216 WILL BE
 SENT TO CAMP cODY-NEW
 DRAFTEES LIKE INCLUDED
 DRAFTEES LIKELY INCLUDED

Draft calls announced Monday by Provost Marshal General Crowder will send 1S1,S3S men qualified for general military service to army camps before October 16 All states have quotas to fill. Of the total 142,- 900 will be white registrants, who will entrain between October and II. The remainder will be negroes, who will move in two groups, 22,O16 en- training between September 25 and 27, and 10,752 on October 16.
 Men who registered last Thursday may be needed in few districts to fill the new quotas, it was annourc- ed, but in most localities, sufficient men remain in class from the registra- tion on last June 5 and August 24 to meet the requirements.
 Among the states from which the white registrants were called, with their number and the camp to which they will go, are the following:
 Arizona Camp Kearney, Cal.
 Colorado-S0S, Camp Kearney, Cal.
 Nebraska-243, Camp Cody, N M.
 New Mexico-335, Camp Cody, N. M
 Texas-7941, Camp Travis, Texas.
 New Mexico will send 13 negroes, while Texas will send 124O colored troops to Camp Travis.
The copper era and Morenci leader., 1918-09-20
EXEMPTION BOARD
 START BIG TASK
WORK OF GETTING HUGE RISER. VIZ ARMY IN SHAPE NOW UN- DER WAY-GREENLEE'S BOARD MAILS QUESTIONABLE

The exemption board of Greenlee county, in common with that of every county in the Union, is now busily engaged in getting Americas huge reserve army in shape for proper classification, to be called into the service when required
 To facilitate the work here the room in the court house between the Recorders office and that of the County Attorney, has, been fitted up for the use of members and clerks Of the board. Another facility in help ing the board to get squared away properly is the visit here of MT. G. C.. Richards, State Draft Inspector, whose headquarters are at Phoenix. He will remain here for some time assisting the board with this work. Also assisting this force, part of which be is, there is MT. R W. Pearce who will continue a working member of the board until that army of men has been properly classified, or at least until the heaviest part of the work has been dispatched.
 Acting upon instructions from the War Department the work of mailing cut the questionnaires commenced on Wednesday morning, and will con- tinue until every man of the 3064 who registered September 12, have receiv- ed their questionnaires to be filled out and returned for classification.
 For some time now the board will be about the busiest bunch of men to be found in Greenlee county, for as soon as these missionaries begin to return, then the work of placing the registrants in their proper classr- fication will commence. But when this draft is complete it will be the last Of the big registrations, the oth- CTS will be those who will have be- come of age for service, in the event peace is not declared before the young CT ones will have arrived at the age to be called .-.l S .-.. ...
The copper era and Morenci leader., 1918-09-20
WILSON REJECTS
 PEACE PROPOSAL.
HALF HOUR CONSIDERATION SUE FiCIENT TO TURN DOWN PRO. POSAL OF AUSTRIA FOR PEACE FARLEY.

Feeling the cause of the Central Powers slipping Austria has transmit ted proposal for peace barley between the belligerent nations, to discuss a basis for an honorable peace. None of the allied nations gave the proposition serious consider ation, as all have agreed upon the terms laid down by President Wilson, and all are fighting for peace on those terms. and any proposal for a basis of peace on any other terms are regarded as superfuous.
 As all expected. President Wilson internationally rejected the proposi- tion of the emperior of Austria, re- quiring less than thirty minutes to consider this peace feeler.
 Almost immediately after receiving the note the minister from Sweden, MT. Ekrengren, Secretary Lansing to- night made formal statement, as follows:
 q am authorized by the president to state that the following will be the reply of this government to the Aus tro-Hungarian note proposing an un- official conference of belligerents:
 ''The government of the United States feels that there is only one re- ply which it can make to the sugges- tion of the imperial Austro- Hungarian government. It has repeatedly and with entire candor stated the terms upon which the United States would consider peace and can and will enter no proposal for conference upon a matter concerning which it has made it's position and purpose so plain''
The copper era and Morenci leader., 1918-09-20
REPUBLICANS LAY
 0FF 0F POLITICS
FOR DURATION OF WAR, so FAR AS GREENLEE IS CONCERNED DECIDE TO HAVE NO COUNTY TIckET-UNITE FOR CAMPBELL

The Republicans of Greenlee county have accepted the Presidents advice and are laying off of politics for the duration of the war, so far as a party county ticket is concerned, and it has been done in a patriotic spirit.
 There was a meeting of the party leaders at Morenci last Tuesday, and this matter was threshed out through ly. Patriotism prevailed throughout the meeting, and it was agreed that the money necessary to conduct d county sampaign would be better spent by purchasing government sec, urities to win the war.
 True many of that party's affiliates have qualified as Democrats this year, but the patriotic principle that was manifest in the deliberations of the party caucus was nose the less com mendable. The spirit exhibited at the Morenci meeting is the right one Were the conditions reversed the Copper Era would favor like course for the Democrats to take. This is no time to play politics just to keep the organization alive, and all should OC LlOiO lHtcuI upOH LQ6 country bringing the war to a successful ter imitation than playing county politics, where no issue is involved, and espec- ially in county where the result of the primary is practically an election for the nominees of the predominant organization.
 According to the information reach ing the Copper Era the Republicans of Greenlee will have but one man on their ticket, and that will be the par tvs nominee for governor, the Hon. Thomas E Campbell.
 Republicans over the state seem to believe that their favorite is a winner this year, but there will hardly. be a chance. There will be no wholesale bolting of the Democratic nominee this year, as was the case two years ago. The matter has been thorough ly threshed out in the primaries, and Democrats will vote the ticket straight. The presidents advice to lay off of politics for the duration Of the war, applies to Democrats as we'll as Republicans, so the best method is to vote for the nominees, and if when elected they do not render good ac- count of their stewardship, defeat them in the next Democratic primary
The copper era and Morenci leader., 1918-09-20
MANY D|SREGARD
 CITY SPEED LAW

That many are disregarding the sreed law of the town of Clifton is apparent to any who care to watch the streets near the post office. It does not require stop watch to as- "ertsin that autoists are exceeding the speed limit daily on this thorough fare. Unless more regard is paid to the city ordinances regulating the speed Of cars travelling along the streets the Copper Era is likley to be ralled upon to record serious acci- dent in the near future.
 The collision last Tuesday night is a warning that every car owner should heed While it is not certain hat these cars were exceeding the limit, but the momentum indicated that both were dangerously near, if not travelling at greater limit than he ordinances permit.
 The City Marshal has preferre1 charges against several who have naid fines for fast driving, but it seems that all have not learned the lesson. More fines will be assessed if the law is net obeyed, for fast driving is a menace to pedestrians as well as autoists. If only the ones guilty of violating the ordinance would be the sufferers. it might be of less concern to the public, but every rerscn within the vicinity of the sneed demon has his life in ieonardy when big car comes bearing down upon him like a hat making it's exit rom the internal regions.
 The council has recently passed an ordinance prohibiting children under sixteen years of age from driving a "ar on the streets of Clifton. Unless reckless driving bv grown-uns cease i' mioht he well to denv irresponsi. h'e adults to drive cars. Too much pre- "a"tion to protect the lives of the reoD'e cannot be taken
The copper era and Morenci leader., 1918-09-20
GREENLEE's QUOTA $l60,000 SHORT
OF BABY BOND SALES UP TO AUG. 31ST-3 MONTHS IN WHICH TO RAISE ALLOTMENT, MEANS LOT OF WORK.

According to the report of the state director, H. R. Tritle, of the Arizona War Savings committee, issued Aug, ust 31, Greenlee is still shy $160,300 of her quota of s377,SSO which was allotted to this county to raise in War Saving Securities. Just little over three months yet remain, and if we go over the top in this drive it means much hard work to get over the rim.
 However, this county still maintains her position in the third place in the sales of the state, and compared to the other counties our showing is very creditable, only two counties be- ing ahead of Greenlee, that of Yavapai and Maricopa.
 Following is how the several coun- ties stand in the sale of Baby Bands up to Auguts 31, exclusive of the re- port of Federal Reserve Banks for tho month of
The copper era and Morenci leader., 1918-09-20
NEW COUNTY COUNCIL
 ORGANIZED WEDNESDAY

The new County Council of Defense perfected organization last Wednes' day night by the election of W. T. Witt, chairman and c. J. Brooke, sec. retary. At the same time the former council automatically ceased to exist MT. c. R. Green, of Phoenix, secrc- tary of the State Council of Defense, was here and assisted in the new or ganization, starting it off by whole some instructions.
 The following is the personnel of the new County Council: w. T. Witt, Chairman; c. J. Brooke, Secretary; R. H. Pringle, w. w. Wilkey, John Riddle, w. E. Kelly and R. M. Nc Dougall, members.
The copper era and Morenci leader., 1918-09-20
St. Phillips Mission

St. Phillips Mission
 Church work will begin again at St. Philips Chapel and Parish House tomorrow, when the Sunday school will meet at 10 o'clock and the morn. ing service will be held at II.
 Archdeavon Jenkins has returned and will be in charge, but expects to turn the work over to regular min- ister very soon. All members of the Sunday school and those who wish to join, are urged to be on hand prompt ly at ten o'clock, and it is hoped that all who are connected with the church in any way will be present at the eleven o'clock service.
 Visitors also will be cordially well comed.
 The Guild will meet next Wednes- day afternoon with Mrs. Parks on Shannon Hill, :. New officers have been elected and are as follows: President, Mrs. J. A. Terrell; Vice President, Mrs. G. l.. Cashion; Secre- tary, R. K. Minson; Treasurer, Mrs. w. L. Park.
The copper era and Morenci leader., 1918-09-20
SPECIAL SESSION
 MAY BE CONVENED
TO REPEAL INCREASED SALARY PROVISION TO REMOVE DlsA. BlLlTY OF FRED T. GOLFER TO SERVE AS GOVERNOR.

The constitutional provision, which is alleged to make the election of Hon. Fred T. Colter ineligible is as. suming important proportions. News comes from Phoenix that conference of the friends of the nominee for gov. ernor has been considering the vart- ous phases of his possible disuualifi. cation, and are said to have about reached the conclusion that special session of the legislature will have to be called. The question has been found to cover much more than the governorship. It may affect the quail fications of state senator W P. Ma honey, of Mohave county, who is the Democratic nominee this year for sheriff of his county. Also affected are said to be no less than IA Demo- cratic candidates for supervisor, es- necially including state senator Chas. Roberts, who is running for supervis- or in Cochise county, seeking ven- who refused to confirm his nomination by Gov. Hunt as a member of the state council of defense.
 It is felt that the calling of spec ial session would weaken the party generally at the election. especially if done at the expense of the taxpay- CTS. Also it might not be effective, for there might have to be considered a number Of offices besides that of governor, feature that might lead to dissension and failure. County off, cials would dislike a reduction of their compensation.
 Democratic lawyers are delvfng into the subject with industry, and sev- eral are inclined to believe they have found vital defects in the law that raised the governors salary defects thnt mako the act inonerative, thus "'earine the way for Colter to take the chair at the old salary If s4.0o0.
 A number of members of the Demo- cratic state central committees gath cred ir Phoenix as soon as the defect was found. looking toward possible naming of another candidate for gov- nrnor. entirely outside of the list thus Far considered. But they went back home. after Golfer had announced he would take full responsibility for any errors or omissions.
The copper era and Morenci leader., 1918-09-20
DEMOCRATIC coMMITTEEMEN

The following members of the Coun tv Democratic Executive committed were chosen by the party September 10:
 Clifton-L F. Sweeting, S. c. Swift Mat Danenhauer. R. J. Duuagan J. w. Goolsby, W. !. Riley, P. Riley and M O. Simms.
 Morenci-A. c. Stanton. c Bi Non. namaker and Sam Bryce.
 Metcalf-W. E. Kelly.
 Duncan-W. ". Wilkey and John Evans.
 York-Tuck Edwards.
 ShelGon-John K Chiffon.
 FrankIin-W. c. Packer.
 Blue-J. 1T. T. Cosper
 Eas1e-J. T. Tilleman.
The copper era and Morenci leader., 1918-09-20
Left for Clarkdale-

Ed Doolittle, who has been a resi- dent of Clifton for the past eighteen years, left last Sunday morning for Clarkdale, where he has been appoint ed master mechanic of the Verde Ex. Before his departure he was tender ed farewell party by a number of his gentleman friends at the Casino Hall, where many gathered to make his last evening here a pleasant one, and to bid him good bye, and wish him success in his new home and new position. For a number of years he has held position as machinist in the A. & N. M. machine shops cher and proven himself a mechanic of ability. MT. Doolittle was employed on the construction of the Panama canal during the construction of that great inland water way, and has trav- eled extensively. Many here were sorry to see him leave, but all wish him aboundant success in his new field of labor.
The copper era and Morenci leader., 1918-09-20
Leave ct Absence for Month

The Board of Supervisors last Mon- day granted Sheriff Slaughter a leave of absence for one month. aud he left Tuesday for his ranch, where he will spend that time looking after his pri- vate affairs. This is the first time MT. Slaughter has been on his ranch since he was elected, and doubtless he will find enough to do to keep hirn busy during the entire duration of his leave of absence He was accom- panied by Bill Spaw, who will work on this ranch for some tIre having accepted employment from M. Slaush ter.
The copper era and Morenci leader., 1918-09-20
Visiting in Duncan

Mrs. H. w Jackson was a guest at the Reardon Hotel Saturday, while en route to Duncan to visit relatives, hay ing been reared in that place, but af- ter her marriage lived in Morenci Many will pleasantly remember her as Miss Alta Harris, previous to her marriage. At the early commence ment of the world hositilities MT. Jack is doing war service in some indus trial lines.
The copper era and Morenci leader., 1918-09-20

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The copper era and Morenci leader., 1918-09-20

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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-08-29
FOUR MORE AMERICANS
DECORATED by RRITIST

AT THE BRITISH FRONT, August
2S-Four more American soldiers have
been decorated by the British for con-
spicuous bravery Lieutenant Frank
Harrison MacGregor. OF the United
states medical service, attached 10 the
Seaforth Highlanders, according to the
oihcial citation, "disDlaycd the great
est devotion TO duty. Three hundred
casualties passed through his aid post
established In the open on July 23. AL
though orderlies and attendants were
Killed all around him, he continued
attending to his medical duties and the
example he set won the admiration
OF all ranks. The conduct Of this Of
ficer during the whole operations was
award"
Corporal William BLACKWELL Of Iili-
nois, member of the infantry. won
the Military Medal during the british
attack on Hamel, July 4. Says the Of
fetal army order:
Corpora! Blackwell displayed great
bravery and initiative searching en-
envy dugouts and capturing docum ents
and maps highly valuable 20 the in
tel!igence department.. He exhibited
rare courage and determination. aid
ing in hopping up the village and
setting a magnificent example 10 other
members OF his section"
who was acting lieutenant at the time
OF the fighting for which he was dec
GRATED, and First-Class Sergeant Simon
DeLagneau. both members OF the same
company In an engineer battalion. were
awarded Military Medals for conspic-
uous good work and devotion 70 duty
near C6chy, on August g."
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-08-29

contest and an outspoken partisan on
all occasions, lilo matte the Keynote
speech ON Democratic achievements at
the ST. Louis Democratic National Con-
vention In 1916, and drew from that
gathering OF 10000 persons crics OF
Give IT to us Sa,sain. Oiltc." when
epitomizing President Wilson's policies
lilo made the speech notifying President
Wilson of his election TO the presidency
In September, 1916.
Senator James was forty-scvcn years
old. He began public lifo as a page In
tho Kentucky Legislature. He seconded
Bryan's nomination for President In
1908. headed tho Kentucky delegation
to Democratic national conventions In
tho Fifty-cishth and SiSty-second Con-
crosses, ana has been in the Senate
since 1913, when he succeeded Thomas
Ii. Pnyntcr.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-08-29
COLE BLEASE's DEFEAT
IS PROVING REAL R0UT
Later Returns Show Increase o
Diars Majority in Race
for Senate.
LEVER GOES BACK TO HOUSE
In Michigan Horny Ford VIII BE
Democratic Senatorial Standard.
Bearer Against Commander Tru-
man II. Newbcrry, Republican.
IRy Associated praas.1

COLUMBIA. s. c.. August 2s.-In
the South Carolina Democratic pri-
maries yesterday. Nat D. Dial. OF Lau-
rens. was nominated for tho United
states Senate for tho full term begin
ming March next by majority that
IL expected to go over 10000. With
Sb.973 votes accounted for out OF q
probable total OF 10000. Mr.. Dial
has 5l.41s votes; Cole L. please. 3d.
49,. and James F. Rice. 1888. giving
Dial majority OF 16,s71 over his two
opponents. Later returns are expected
to increase this lead. Nomination Is
equivalent to election
To fill tho remainder OF the une1-
PRED term of the late Senator Benja-
min r. Tillman. there will be second
primary. probably between w. r. Pol
lock. Of Cheraw, and Thomas II. Pee
pies. OF Barnwell. Senator Christie
Benet, who now holds the seat by
appointment from Governor Manning.
Is running a close third, and may nose
ahead Of Peoples and enter the second
race with Pollock
For Governor. Robert A. Cooper, OF
Laurens, appears to lave been nomi-
mated on the first ballot The vote in
this race stands as follows:
Bethca, 1904: Cooper. 44.79s; Des-
Champs. a65; Duncan. 7G3; Richards.
Zg,SS9
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-08-29
LIEUTENANT MASON
is KILLED IN FRANCE
wnr Department. Confirms Report In
McssaKc to FamiiY-Son OF Rev.
l.. IL. MnhNn. u. ID.

The family OF Lieutenant Randolph
Fitzhugh Mason has received connrma-
ton from the War Department Of his
death on July 20. Licutcnaut Mason
was with the Three Hundred and Thir-
tcenth Machine Gun Battalion at Camp
Lee last winter. having received his
commission at tho first officers training
camp Mt Fort Myer. He went TO France
early In March In advance of his bat
TALON. After six weeks intensive train
ing In France he secured transfer
and Joined tho One Hundred and Third
infantry Machine Gun Company. which
time and had suffered many casualties.
His first fight occurred at Nivray,
where hastily constructed and very
Inadequate mnchine-gun cmplacemenl
WAS under fire for thirty-siX hours
There were many casualties and tho
entire company was commended for
Eallantry In action.
Lieutenant Mason was the son OF
Rev. Landon Randolph Mason, d. D..
and Lucy Amber, and Was born jury
IL. 1875. He was AN NJ. A. OF the Uni
yersity OF Virginia. and had been an
instructor In French for some years
on the United States Revenue Service
G Cut .ltasea" school for cadets, For
McGuire's University School
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-08-29
BRITISH ADVANCE. NORTH
OF ARRAS-CAMBRAI ROAD
Enemy Troops Display Excessive of
Them Reported to Have Refused to Attack When
Ordered-Ground Covered With Dead.

A large boche force was brought vi
to counterattack the British positions
east OF Monehy Some Of the com.
| panieS at the last moment, according
to prisoners statements. refused to par.
ticipate, and the rest went on withou,
them. the British withdrawing 400
yards.
Later. the British reattacked, pay
ing particular attention to the tanks
and drove the Germans out. Then a
| second time the enemy troops were
called upon to counterattack. This
time. II is reported. the whole body
ssansed: an, and only few patrols were
All sorts of troops have been hurled
into battle south of the Scarpe. as we'll
as north of that river; but many forma-
so~a as they appeared. The ground
over which the advance was made to-
day is covered with large numbers of
German dead. Just south of the Scarpe
field gray.
There was also very heavy. lighting
after that town was stormed and cap
has been reported from Croisilles ridge
be fleeing from Bullecourt and the
country to the north and south.
Snnguinary losses have been inflicted
on the Germans in all the fighting in
this general region: British guns
placed back OF Croisilles have had the
retreating, Germans at many places,
Hendecourt, under direct fire. The
gunncrs have had the unusual en-
perience of seeing where every shot
fired fell and noting its damage.
VIS-EN-ARTOIS SCENE
OF HARD FIGHTING
Nis-en-Artois. which was captured
yesterday by Canadians. was the scene
OF more hard lighting. The town is
completely levelled and many dead
Germans are there.
The enemy has even resorted to blow
ing great craters in the roads south Of
the Somme in his effort to check the
advance. Ono thirty-foot crater was
blown in the road between Arras and
Cambria.
a group OF prisoners captured said
they had 1t all arranged among them
selves to yell "kamerad" as soon as the
Canadians launched their attack
against them. They carried out this
arrangement.
Near Vis-en-Artois this morning
when an attack was launched host
of Germans suddenly got up out of
the ground and ran like so many rab-
bits.
1t is impossible as yet to obtain any
accurate figures regarding prisoners.
one corps is reported 10 have 1000
since yesterday But the armies do
not have time to count their prisoners
or booty while the lighting continues.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-08-29
LEADERS MUST CONTINUALLY
STINT LATE GERMAN PEOPLE.

LONDON, Angus, 2s.-s,nce ,he sn
tehtc a!!ie have w:esled IN. lnlt!at!v.
from General Ludendorm on inc ,Des,
ern front. the effect on the German
sary 10 apply continual verbal stlrn.
ianis. and ihey are Officially c,horted
10 De men and TO be stout hearted. f"
ihcre mas Nccn more than IA BupceE-
5ary Tor Genera! Won Stein, the prus
sian War Minister, 10 mi NOR. tna.
three columns in the Berlin ncwspa-
pcrs Win rtproachcs TO the DoUnle
VINO credit and repeat fantastic ru,nGrs
OF disaster. II appears TO have h.en
Freely stated among other things ma,
Germany has lost 10000 prison.r. H.
the recent lighting, ana that ,bc c.
man troops nave been betrayed Gen.
eral Won stein tells the Germans 10
look at france Tor example. He anyb
victory villa s;eadineas which forccr