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Weekly journal-miner., 1918-06-19
HISTORICAL EVENT
 RECALLED BY VISIT
 OF EASTERN PEOPLE
(From Fridays Oailv.D

Mir. and Mrs. Victor Z Mason, who had been at Fl Tovar on a sight seeing trip through the north, mo- tored to the city Wednesday and are to remain here for a week, when they leave by train for their home at Green Bay, Mich. They had been to Camp Lewis, Washington, to visit son in the ranks, the young man refusing a commission, although he had been an officer of the national guard in his home State. This youth also showed his intense patriotism by buying a. Liberty Bond for $5,000 from his own resources, saying he was willing to pay as we'll as to fight.
 The visit of Mir. Mason to this city is quite interesting, from the fact that his uncle, Major Mason. was for merly stationed at Fort Whipple, and commanded an expedition which en- gagged the Apache in the celebrated fight on the Cibicu nearly third of a century ago, this officer being com mendcd by the secretary of war for his victory. The visitor said: q guess my son inherits some of that old-time fighting blood of the family, and we have decided to let him have it out with the Roche in his own way"
Weekly journal-miner., 1918-06-19
U. s. STEEL FIRM WILL
 OPERATE IN YAVAPAI
(From Thursdays Oailv)

One of the biggest mining move ments of its character ever inaugu- rated in Arizona has been closed, whereby the United States Steel Cor poration IS to enter the field at a point about forty miles west of Con- gresS Junction to operate a huge manganese property. It is presumed the location Is in what is known as ;he Pierce district, and information 10 this effect comes from trustworthy sources. The date for beginning work is not known, but it is stated IS fact, however, that caterpillar trucks will handle the output and Congress Junction is to be the load ing point on the railroad. Engineers have examined the property, and the option-holder stated that all arrange ments are closed for work to begin. The huge deposit is also said to carry 34 per cent content, and initial work in building big bins at the mine begins later this month. Details as to this deal are being withheld, but IS to bona ide sale being consum- mated and large operations being de- cided upon there is no doubt what ever
Weekly journal-miner., 1918-06-19
Mrs. C. J. Adan1y,
 BeloUed by All,
 Called by Reabe,
lFrom Fridays Daily)

Mrs. C. l. Adamy. of Crown King, passed away in Prescott yesterday morning after lingering illness, due to cancer which was complicated with other afflictions to hasten the end. The sad death of this noble woman will be learned with express sions of the deepest sorrow in all mining communities of this county. where she enjoyed in days gone a beautiful name for her sacrificing of pleasure to succor the needy in sick ness or distress.
 At McCabe years ago, she was re- garded as an Angel of Mercy" and time and again were her efforts landed as she came forward to assist the stricken, acting freely and will ingly on scores of occasions when her services were needed, but were not solicited. Mrs. Adamy acted on her own volition, and keenly appre- ciatcd the sorrows of the home in an honest endeavor to gladden. the stricken. Her life had been noble and she passes away with profound sor- TOW from all
 She will be paid away at Crown King on Monday night at o'clock. Her husband survives.
Weekly journal-miner., 1918-06-19
MORE MILITARY HONORS
 FALL TO PRESCOTT
(From Thursdays Daily

Richard l.. Merritt, son of NIT and Mrs w. H. Merritt, of this city has qualified as Q commissioned of hcer in the national army. and IS now stationed at Camp Gordon, Ga. a. second lieutenant of infantry. Thls pleasing news was received yester- day by relatives in Prescott, and to them and his many friends here it is source of qualification to know this popularly-known young man has triumphed. He entered the off cers' training school at Camp Funs- ton, leaving the ranks as private, and was with the second contingent of Prescott.
 Lieut.. Merritt in recent years has been following a civil engineer pur- suit, and is d graduate of the Uni versity of Arizona. He also is equipped with a military training. which when combined with his pro- fession, made him an ideal subject for the career he has chosen for the future, and aptly fits him for army life.
 At the rate commissions are being given Prescott young men 1t IS but a question of a short time until this city will have enough officers for a full regiment.
Weekly journal-miner., 1918-06-19
WAR SURGEONON BATTLEFRONT |S
 HARD WORKER

SOMEWHERE IN FRANCE June l2.-Onc of the unsung heroes of the war is the military surgeon No man has been harder. worked il the tremendous fighting of the pas, few weeks, and his work has been ir most cases far from pleasant.
 There IS not the same romantic stimulus for the medical man tha; there Is for the infantry or artillery officer. It IS one thing to dash about under fire intent on killing or being killed; It is another thing to dasl about under fire and take the sam, risks while calmly attending to those with wounds from which all other men as they pass avert their heads Thank God, 1 am not a doctor, said an officer who had been detailed to inspect number of improvised casualty clearing stations along the front during a recent attack.
 The rcgimental surgeon in the British army has in his charge the well-bcing of more than a thousand men. When there is no fighting on, he has plenty to do. He has to SlilhI d happy llcQluin Tn QlSCOuTaS- ing the faint-hearted. who come to him as a means of obtaining a fort nights rest, and in holding out a helping hand to those who are i'll real distress. If he is too lenient, the commanding officer begins to ask whether he intends to deplete the whole regiment: if he is too harsh the junior officers and men lose pa. tiencc
 The doctor is the only officer in the regiment. however, who is the for tunate posscssor Of a cart. but this leads to numerous complications. There are some thirty-odd officers in the regiment, and each one of them has some few trifles which must go in that cart. If he is weak enough 10 take them, the car is overloaded and before long breaks down and precious medical stores have to be abandoned. If he refuses to take them, his position in the officers mess becomes wellnigh unbearable
 The doctor doesn't ride, but foot slogs' it with his regiment through
Weekly journal-miner., 1918-06-19
REWARD COMES
 TO PRESCOTT OFFICER
(From Thursdays Daily)

Since volunteering his services as a physician and surgeon to the coun- try, Dr. Harry T. Southworth has received recognition repeatedly in military advancement, reaching the rank of major of the medical corps, and until a short time ago was sta toned at Fort Ringgold, Texas, as surgeon to the 18th cavalry regiment, General Pershing'S last command m the United States. According to advices received in Prescott yester. day Major Southworth has again been fittingly recognized in military circles and is ordered detached from the 18th to assume charge of the military base hospital at Nogales, a position of great importance where he will have supervision of the phy- sical welfare of several thousand sol diers.
 Tn his new assignment this Pres colt officer IS to be in command oi that medical department, another tribute to his efficiency. This popu- larly-known Prescott physician IS re ported to be taking as sincere an in- terest in military duties as in civil life, and down the line from com missioned officer to private in the rear ranks is reported to be beloved by all. His next leap, if he should prefer to remain in military life, should be in being assigned to the medical department at Washington, when his rank would probably be a Colonel
Weekly journal-miner., 1918-06-19
BALL EQUIPMENT WANTED
 BY BOYS AT CAMP MEADE
(Ernm sFridav's Daily


 I. F. Pierson, a member of the Eth engineers. now stationed at Camp Meade. Maryland, has written he Journal Miner, stating that all ot the Yavapai boys in this organiza- ion are now doing fine and that they all are very proud of the part they are taking in helping win the war. Everything is lovely in camp, but the boys are little short on equip ment for their amusement in the off hours, and would be very glad to re- ccive gifts of some ball bats, gloves, balls. etc. if anyone has anything Tn his line which they are not needing. The baseball equipment may be sent direct to Mir. Pierson, whose address $ printed below.
 The writer suggests that if there are any miners in this part of the State who arc looking for a good iob and at the same time a patrio- tic one, they should by all means join the engineering corps. Uncle Sam IS a good boss, says Pierson, and needs miners very badly for such little jobs as tunneling under the Hun defenses and setting off explo- iiyes where they will do the most good in the work of putting the Teutons out of the way for all time. Clothing, bedding and plenty to eat $ given to all the boys in the serv- ice, not to mention the monthly pay. Mr. Persons address is care Eth Engineers, \. 24, Camp Meade. MarVland
Weekly journal-miner., 1918-06-19
PROMINENT MINING AUTHORITY OF SOUTH
 VISITING YAVAPAl
CFrom Friday's Daily)

Captain Joseph ?. HodgsOn, con
 sulting engineer of the Phelps-DodgC Corporation, who arrived from Bis bee recently, was visitor to Pres colt yesterday after looking over the Commercial in Copper Basin, one oi the holdings, and left later in the day for Jerome to inspect the United Verde Extension copper. His i'm pressions of Copper Basin are favor able, although he would not go into details. However, in Q broad way his visit has been decidedly agree able. and he mentioned one matte, which is that he hopes that big property may soon be brought into action near this city to give to Pres colt the finishing touch as one of the most attractive places of the west He likes the city and also IS enjoy ing at present distinction as being the president of the Arizona Chap ter of the American Mining Con gross, which organization has for its purpose the upbuilding of the indus try in this State generally and not of a sectional nature With such a big man at its head the welfare oi mining is being greatly stimulated. After leaving Jerome. Captain Hodg- son goes to Los Angeles, to join Mrs. Hodgson, when both proceed to Camp Lewis, Washington, where their son, Lieut.. H. E. Hodgson is with the 34Sth field artillery. The young soldier anticipates to be or dered overseas in a short time.
Weekly journal-miner., 1918-06-19
OKLAHOMA DECISION
 OF INTEREST HERE
From Thursdays DsiIvD

Tn . sweeping decision rendered by Judge Higgins of AEcAlester, Okla. an outside judge called in to try the case, the Okmulgee county commissioners were sustained in all points and the new paving work win proceed without further delay.
 Recently after exhaustive study of the paving subject, the Oklahoma county commissioners let a contract for fifty miles of paving to be laid along the county roads of that county, of the same kind as was laid in BeSsemer and the business section of the south side. It was provided in the contract at Okmulgee that all the important highways leading into that city should be paved with this ma terial.
 The Okmulgee case was brought in opposition to Biltulithic . paving laid on a crushed rock base. It is said that the case was brought either by or in behalf of interests seeking the Okmulgee contract and naturally opposed to the Bitulithic paving foi selfish reasons.
 Experts engaged in highway and municipal work were summoned into court from many parts of the country to testify as to the value oi the Bitulithic paving. Dispositions and affidavits were also submitted from experts in other cities of the country. The paving covered by the testimony amounts to several mil lion square wards
Weekly journal-miner., 1918-06-19
MAN
 INTERESTED IN I. w. W.

CHICAGO, June 11.-I. w. w. agents not only used the public schools of Arizona to spread the "sab-cat' propaganda among children but put men into the nome guard and planned to obtain control of that military organization with view of dominating affairs in the event of strikes. evidence introduced in the trial of the no leaders of the ''Wob- plies" in Federal Judge Landis' court today revealed.
 Francis P. Sullivan, an Arizona school tcacher-r' 'sab-cat' now a fu- gitivc from justice, who taught in the schools of Humboldt, Ariz., was one of the packers of the scheme to salt the home guard with l. w. w. members.
 Plan Told in Letter
 In letter, read in the trial today, he wrote:
 ''We had a citizens meeting called here last night to organize a home guard. The meeting was called by the shelter company people. l was refused admission, but got five of our boys in. My opinion IS that we need a home guard composed entirely of I. W. W. This will give the pro- British patriots a chance to go to the front and kill some of their fcl- low slaves in Germany. If they get into Germany our crowd will take care of the property interests in this part of the globe.
 "A German with a gun looks no more vicious to me than an Ameri- can with a gun. Be careful not to spoil our plan of having little home guard company of our own. l may be elected captain of the home guard company. l was captain of L com pany under Gen. Tjorne at the battle of sand lots in Sacramento, Cal, in 1913, when the battle between the home guards and the unemployed was fought"
Weekly journal-miner., 1918-06-19
MINE MEN LIKED
 YAVAPAI HOSPITALITY
CFrom Wednesdays Daily.1

At the session of the Arizona Chapter of the American Mining Congress which closed yesterday eve ming, the following resolution was passed:
 RESOLVED: That the directors and guests of the American Mining Congress, Arizona Chapter, in session in Prescott do express their warmest appreciation of the general considera- ton and the many courtesies they have had at the hands of the citizens of Prescott, the members of the Yavapai club, the Chamber of Com mcrce and from the mining men of other districts ih Yavapai county who have done so much to make this bi-monthly meeting a pleasurable as well as successful business gather ino ''
Weekly journal-miner., 1918-06-19
UNFORTUNATE AFFAIR
(Erom Eridav's Dailvl

The fine riding horse of Richard Ricketts was so badly injured on Wednesday night by being hit by an auto driven by woman, getting two fractures to left hind leg. It was afterward shot and killed to end its sufferings. The trouble occurred on Gurley street opposite shoe re- pairing shop. while auto and horse were going in the same direction. The horse was wcll-known in this community and was a pet of Mr. Ricketts. Approaching the fact that she was driving in a somewhat care less manner. the woman yesterday cheerfully reimbursed the owner of the animal for the loss he sustained, paying the sum asked for in full.
Weekly journal-miner., 1918-06-19
NATION SHOULD MAKE USE OF
 ITS GARBAGE

WASHINGTON. June l2-A cam paign for the utilization of garbage has been inauguratcd by the United States food administration which is advising all State administrators to spread garbage utilization propa- ganda through their territory and urge upon housekeepers the necessity for keeping garbage Ckitchen and table refuse) in a separate container from other house refuse.
 Figures and statistics issued by the food administration show that in one ton of garbage there is sufficient gly- cerine to make the explosive charge for fourteen 75 millimeter shells, 75 pounds of soap, fertilizer elements to grow eight bushels of wheat and a score of other valuable materials essential in the manufacture of mu- nitions.
 It is also pointed out that 24 cities of over 10000 are not utilizing gar bage and that the combined popula- ton, which is estimated to be over 5.000,000, is wasting 4,400,000 pounds of nitro-glycerine and 40,O00O00 l2-ounce cakes of soap besides O. GOO tons of tankage which contains fertilizer elements sufficient to pro- duce a three million bushcl wheat crop. The value of this loss of ma terials is estimated at $5,0O0,00
 In 20 cities where there are gar bage utilization plants the figures show that q combined population of 1S,000.O00 people are utilizing these products, to the value of over $ll.- 000000 annually, and that large percentage of this saving IS being di- rectly used by the government in nu- milton making. Plans are under way in several cities for the manufacture of alcohol on large scale from garbage and from experiments it has been shown that the grade of alcohol produced equals a high grade grain product.
 But in these % cities, or most of them. large amounts of garbage arc destroyed by burning or made use less by being mixed with other wastes. This means that around g. O00.000 pounds Of grease is lost, or SulnCiCIi 10 plOullNt l'JoO,obb pOuius of nitro-glycerine which would fur nish the powder charge of about 2 CO0.OO0 shells of the famous French '75's." In addition there IS a loss of fatty acids sufficient to manufac- ture 25,000000 l2-ounce cakes oi soap.
 The fertilizer waste amounts to l. 250.OOO pounds of nitrogen. 3.500.0OG pounds of phosphate of lime, and 350000 pounds of potash or enough for the replacement of the elements removed from the, soil by a million bushels of wheat. In other words, waste of 22,500 tons Of fertilizer.
 If, in these % cities the garbage was kept clean or free from bot ties. tin cans, crockery and other foreign matter, the saving to the gov crnment would be many million dol lars more. The responsibility de wolves upon the shoulders of the housewife who is urged to sec tha' nothing but garbage goes into the garbage pail. Other house refuse has value but its value is lost and the value of the garbage is lost if refus, and garbage are mixed
Weekly journal-miner., 1918-06-19

the same mud, the same wind and rain, and the same perils. His duties are nor confined to caring for the i'll and injured He must supervise the sanitation of camps and billets, en- sure the purity of drinking water. keep lookout for outbreaks and epi- denies, maintain a continuous cam paign of inocculations and vaccina- tionS. and i'll out long series of records and army forms. He has to do his utmost in the light of his special knowledge to maintain the health of his unit, and any remiss- ness on his part may lead to ser ions diminution in its strength.
 In billets he has the added duty of playing the role of medical attend ant to the villagers, as all the French doctors in the country districts have gone.
Weekly journal-miner., 1918-06-19

The r. juryInen who were found qualified were dismissed until Juno 2lst. and the court at once issued a cali for new bunch Of jurymen to report on that date, a list of which is appended Judge Sweeney thinks that it Is quite likely that several vcnires will have to be called in be- fore a sufficient number Of jurors can be found who will be willing and competent to try some of the more important actions which are now on the docket, and proposes to keep on making the calls until the right num- Der of men is secured. Changes in the jury law now prevent the sheriff or other court officials going about tine streets and gathering mp jury from among the by-standers. While in the old days this method usually was satisfactory, it was later seen that sometimes the defendants did not get a square deal, especially 1T the court officers had seen fit to bring in too many men who might be un- friendly to the man on trial.
 The prospective jurymen drawn yesterday were the following-named: |:
 Roy Wright, Albert Williams, Ed ward L. Riggs, (. S. kilgore, Nicho- las A. Vyne, Arthur Young, Con Johnson, Andrew Stark, B. F. liar mon, r. F. Reinhart, C. P. Wing
 field, James E. Wishart, II. P Lee, W. F. Human, Edger (. Hill, Lester Jackson, II. A. Swift, H. c. Brown, A. N. Strahan, T. L. Macleod, A. c. Wood, Jas. II. Robinson, Nathan Levy, Harry Anderson, A. ]. Glea- son, James C. Thomas, F. H. Gald- win, H. Thatcher Smith, w. T. Taull, Dave BurruS, Chas. Travis, s. Carnes, Mark Bradley, Josiah Winchester, J. R. Ashleman, II. J. Mellott, P. J. Miller, Robert Kinney, Frank Lunch. Frank Savoj, Frank G. Wilson, Os- car F. Cass, Albert Weisling, Otto Lange, Jr., E. E. Savage, Coleman Childbirth, w. Jeff Martin, H. w. Fritsche, Fred Atkinson, Wm. M. Holiday, Michael Davitt, Mack Bow man, (. A. Barber, David Miller, Philip Haley, H. ]. Jennings, s. L.. Vincon, J. B. Terra, s. r. Jones. Clarence P. Dunham, w. s. Brown, ]. II. Reeves, J. W. Hudgens, Chas. Schmidt, John Eggen, D. $. Deming, John Rice, J. B. Weber. Geo. NJ. Walls, O. \. Hesla, C. NJ Egge, E. F. Simpson, Geo. Smyers, Otto J. Olson and Geo. w Taylor,
Weekly journal-miner., 1918-06-19
STRENUOUS LIFE ID WIN RANK
 IN ARMY
DAVID LEVY, IN TRAIN ING FOR MILITARY COM MISSION, PAINTS PIG URE OF MANY HUES TO REACH GOAL.
(Prom Fridays Daily.)

David Levy, of Prescott, son of Mir. and Mrs. Nathan Levy, sends the following letter to his parents, from which can be drawn some idea of the rigid rules to be observed in train- ing for commission in the army, and excerpts are taken as follows:
 Il have been in camp for one week, and have been working exceedingly hard, starting at 5:45 a. m. and end ing at 10:30 p. m., with practically not a moment of leisure time, other than half an hour for each meal
 We get up at 5:45, have breakfast at o'clock, must dress, make our beds and fall in ranks before 6:30. We then take physical exercise for one hour. Next comes practice marching for one hour, after which we drill, take bayonet work, etc, until noon. We have dinner, then fall in again at p. m. and continue with certain prescribed drills, after which we have tent drills pack drills etc, and another practice march over the Presidio with pack of blankets. We get in at , p. m., must bathe and eat at p. m. after which we have a half hour leisure and then study the infantry drill regulations until bedtime
 We get off Saturday at l ?. m- until Sunday at 10 p. m. As a means of punishment for those who do not keep their equipment in hrst-class order, their beds just so. and their shoes shined, their gun always clean his liberty is denied.
 We all have a chance to com mand. Each man IS captain, lieu tenant, sergeant etc. for a day. We each also get our opportunity to ;erve as the kitchen police, peel the potatoes, shine the cook stove, also as orderly .who sweeps the barracks. We get military life from every angle.
 The eats are good and substantial but at times very difficult to take. Each man upon arising from the table must show a clean plate, what ever is left he must eat the next meal. They are very particular and allow absolutely no waste of food:
 My vaccination for smallpox IS taking splendidly and causing a little discomfort. We get shot again for typhoid: the first shot we get two million germs and before the thing is finished we will have received something like two billion of the little creatures.
 "The Y. NJ. C. A. certainly does a great deal of good about an army camp. They offer all the comforts of home when we have chance to ndulge' al