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The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-11-09
Reclaiming Swamp Lands

Washington u, C-Drainage of wet
lands IN the southern states has been
proceeding 60 rapidly, according to
statements of the Department of Agri-
culture, that by 1920. approximately
7 900 900 acres of land will have been
included in completed projects.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-11-09
CALL FOR SCOUTS TO
HELP ARMISTICE DAY
PUBLICITY COMMITTEE

All scouts are asked to report to
the Hut Immediately after school
Monday to help the publicity com
mittee Of the Armistice Day com
mittee. This is a patriotic good
turn in which all Scouts should
participate.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-11-09

Some of the Scouts who were regis
tered in Troop No. . have failed to
call for their certificates which can
now bc found at headquarters. These
certificates should be carried by the
Scout at an times, whether in uniform
in or "cvics.' Call and get them.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-11-09

Eight baby graves We're dug in the
United States for every American sol
dier buried in France Lend your dol
lar to help reduce infant mortality
Join the Red Cross
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-11-09
Regulations Soon Ready

The new uniform regulations will
be- ready for publication in "a few days
and then arrangements will be made
for every Scout to get the new outfit.
Slight changes have made it much
more practical than the former uni
form.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-11-09

Circle Number Five Of Broadway
Methodist church will meet Tuesday af.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-11-09

The Ladies Missionary Society of
Carter avenue Methodist church will
meet Tuesday with Mrs. Z. L. South,
5l2 Third avenue, southeast. with Mrs.
George Lewis. leader The meeting
will be held at o'clock.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-11-09
Society Events
BY Mrs. Emmitt T. Reid
Phone j38--

Continued from Page Fourteen)
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-11-09

Miss Frances German, student OF Ok
lahoma University, is visiting her par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. Mike German,
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-11-09

as guests OF Tulsa oil men viii go TO
New York to sing at a meeting of the
oil men to be held in New York City the
latter part of the month.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-11-09

Mrs ingram Henry is IN at her home
20 T. street northwest.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-11-09

Mrs. Roy Parker of Tampa. Texas, is
a guest Of her sister, Mrs, Charles Orr,
20 u street, southwest.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-11-09

Mrs. Lula Neal who has been the
guest OF her daughter Mrs Frank Rob
inson, returned to her home in Fort
Worth, yesterday.
Weekly journal-miner., 1919-05-21

have come into the country later and jumped everything in sight,"
 Such bruque conception of what IS so interesting to us of the east, is displeasing, as well as discourteous coming from the west. We heard it was contrary to the spirit of the country, but after all 1t is laughable. But, mind, you, we met so many, who were so kind and 1 may say, chival- rous, and who possessed fine under standing of the olden days, the tradi- tions of the first races, and the In dian legends, which are simply thrill ing. I am glad to have met the few with their poor stock of goods, and also the many who lavished on us such rich line of interesting infor- nation"
 The initial article lightly covers the themes of the serial reviews to fol- low, and minute descriptions of all subjects are to be given in which personal incidents are to be chron- icled.
Weekly journal-miner., 1919-05-21
GOVERNMENT TRUCKS
 TO BE DISTRIBUTED
 PRO-RATA TO STATES

PHOENIX, May 10-A telegram was received this morning at the of flee of the state engineer from the war department, Washington, advis- ing the state highway officials that distribution of trucks to the differ ent states will probably take place the latter part of this week.
 The war department by an act of congress was authorized to apportiop to the different states ill the union the thousands of trucks which the dc partment has purchased for use dur ing the war after the armistice was signed. Thousands of these trucks are now scattered all over the vari- ous army camps in the United States, thousands of them are in France land still thousands of these are in warehouses ready for transporta- tion to France when the armistice was signed. The manner in which these trucks are to be apportioned to the different states would follow the same procedure in which federal road aid is given to the various states.
 Under this apportionment the state of Arizona would get about 2S0 trucks the approximate worth Of which would run around $700,000. Most Of these war department trucks run from two to five tons capacity. But State Engineer Maddock said that the highway department requested all two ton trucks so that the state could have similar equipment Ac- cording to Maddock, the policy is to give these trucks to the different counties where it could be done legal ly, and he believes that this can be don undrr the provisions where there is federal aid They will be given to the different counties i'll the same manner in which federal aid is given,
Weekly journal-miner., 1919-05-21
MEETING OF SERVICE
 MEN WAS SUCCESS

PHOENIX, May 15.-Alex Baker of the attorney generals office, who is one of the representatives from Phoenix at the convention of soldiers and sailors which was recently held in St. Louis, returned this morning. The other delegate to the conven- ton from Phoenix F. B. Town send. Capt. Le Baron of Mesa, E. P. Bernard of Tucson and Mike Cassidy and Col. Greenway of Bisbee are the other delegates from Arizona.
 Baker said that the convention WAS full of American spirit and fine senti- ment prevailed throughout the con vention, and attempts have been made to uproot and stamp every un-Ameri- canism in the country, particularly the I. w. w., and other similar un- American organizations. The con vention was non-political in every re- spect
 Baker said that the\ convention adopted a temporary constitution which defines the procedure for form ing state organizations. The state body has chosen E. P. Conway and F. B. Townsend temporary president and secretary, respectively. The members of the national executive committee from Arizona, chosen by the convention, are E. P. Conway of Phoenix and J. C. Greenwary of Bis bae
Weekly journal-miner., 1919-05-21
COPPER PEOPLE COM
 ING ON AN INSPECTION
CFrom Fridays Daily.)

Col. Fred Bowler, manager of the Franco-American Copper Co.,, which has resumed development, makes announcement that a delegation oi five mining operators from Denver and Colorado Springs, and five min ing men of Tonopah, Nevada, will arrive in Prescott on Saturday to make observations of the above in- tercst, which is situated in the field adjoining the Arizona Binghamton. They will leave this city in autos Sunday morning, and their visit to the holdings will occupy a full day. Their coming is said to be due to inl- portant determinations that have talk en place as the old shaft is being con tinucd to depth, now reaching the 200-foot level.
 Col. Bowler states the ore body is four feet in width, and samples show excellent values in gold, silver, and GOppGI. EN-GONEluOl OuuiGs Ol -NGN ada, and Senator German, of West Virginia, are principals of this com pany, and are expected i'll a short time, being unable to accompany the above delegation on account of busi' ness matters.
 That the company mas outlined and will begin larger operations is shown by compressor being sent this week to the works, while an en- zine to drive it is ordered.
 Shipping from a dump of about 200 tons will begin on June 1, to Hayden, through K. II. Hethering- ton, agent, in this city, and regular mine production will probably start at once. On the ground is a 50-horse power hoist in action, and the mine force IS 10, to be increased at once.
Weekly journal-miner., 1919-05-21
EASTERN WRITER
 GETS WESTERN JOLTING
lFrom Thursdays paiIY.N

Quite all interesting article appears in Rochester, New York, publica- ton, overing the subjects of Mon tezuma's Castle and Montezuma' $ We'll. and other topics under the cap. ton of the Weird West" The all. thoress is Miss Elem Wainwright, who visited these Aztec places dur ing the early part of April.
 The Grand Canyon, the Cliff DdwclIings of Coconino county, the Painted Desert and the Petrified Forest of Apache aud Navajo coun. tics, are embraced in the serial, and d striking feature of the discourse is the fine illustrations in half tone Miss Wainwright ill ncr prelude says:
 The impression seems to be firm ly moulded in the minds of the aver age westcrner that the customer still is looked upon as unsophistricated Our interest in the past of the Aztec races seems to meet with derision, as for instance. I asked a person who looked like direct descendant of one of that race what were his impressions of the age back of a cer- tain cliff habitatior, and he jawled out: Search me, girl, or ask Mex ican dobe maker
 There were also other elements who seemed to be without intense in; terest in the days of the primitive as disinteresting, when one man, cvi- dendy 2 miner said: Miss, ask me something about the mineral forma- ton of the Algonllian period, and I'll help you out; the Aztecs seem to
Weekly journal-miner., 1919-05-21
FRONTIER DAYS EXCITEMENT ON
 INCREASE
(From Fridays DaiIy.)

Frontier Days! Well I should say so. They're talking the Frontier Days from one end of the State to the other. We're going to have the biggest crowd that ever attended and the cowboys as well as the range men will be found in the arena in larger numbers than ever before"
 That's the way, Charley Mullen, President of the Arizona Cattle Growers Association and Shorty Davis. prominent cattleman. voiced their sentiments regarding Frontier Days yesterday. "We want an in vitation sent to every member of the Arizona Cattle Growers Association. For this is the cattlemen's delight"
 In addition to the three big con tests: the Worlds Championship broncho busting contest; the Worlds Championship steer broadway and the bull roping contest, relay races will be run each day of the contests for a purse of $50 daily. Total purse, $32O; first prize, $40; second. $25; third, $15. The horses must be en- tered at least one day before each race and passed upon by the classifi' cation committee. At least three strings of horses must start in the daily races.
 The relay race will be for dis tance of one mile. over q half-mill track. Only neck-reined COW horses may be entered. Contestants must enter for all four days racing and may name seven horses, any four Of which shall be used, in each race. The contestant must change cacl quarter mile and an ordinary cinch and latigo must be used on the saddle. No patent devices such as buckles, hooks or elastic cincheS will be allowed. This race must be start ed with saddle and blankets on the ground. Contestant must use one blanket which must not be tied or fastened in any way to his saddle.
 Riders must use range stock sad dies weighing not less than twenty five pounds and curb or spade bits. Each contestant may have one catch CT and a holder for each horse.
 The 1919 Prescott Frontier Days premium lists, containing the pro gram of competitive events, July 2 3-4-5th, are now ready for distribution and can be had by calling at the Chamber of commerce office in the courthouse.
 The premium list is attractive and stockmen are asked to send iii the names of those who may be on the range riding, so that they may receive copies of the rules and regulations.
Weekly journal-miner., 1919-05-21
STATE CLASSIFYING ITS
 PUBLIC GRAZING LAND

PHOENIX, May l5.-To enable the land department to secure still larger income from rental lands for grazing, as we'll as to sell lands fit for agricultural purposes. w. A. Moeur, state land commissioner, will inaugurate at once a detailed system for classifying every acre of state land. Data secured from these classi- fications will enable tine land depart ment 10 ascertain the possibilities of every acre of land owned by the state, thereby enabling the land de- partmcnt to attach to it the real val uation of the state land.
 Tie work will be inaugurated at once, starting on Monday in the nor thern part of the state with Guy Acuff and P. ]. Farley in charge. A week later A. C. Siebo1d and w. R. Evans will follow to take up the work.
Weekly journal-miner., 1919-05-21
PUBLIC UTILITY OPERA
 TON NOT PROFITABLE

WASHINGTON, May l4.-Thc Republican Publicity Association, through its President, Hon. Jonathan Bourne, IT,, today gave out the fol lowing statement from its Washing ton Headquarters:
 The failure of government opera ton of railroads, telephone and tclc- graph lines, or any other public utili- ties, might easily nave been forcsccn by anyone who would take the trouble to consider the elemental in
 fluences inevitably determining the outcome. It is certainly automatic that centralized power in an indi- vidual or commission can only pro duce results commensurate with the integrity, ability, experience and un- Selfishness of the individual Of the members of the commission It is impossible that government opera ton would place in control men of greater ability and experience than were the men who built up the eu- tcrpriSes under private management Neither is there any reason to be- lievc that government operators will be more honest or less selfish than private operators. Private opera ton had the advantage of the incen- tive constantly offered by the hope of the rewards of success. In gov ernment operation this incentive was practically lost.
 Government operation necessit- atcs all the acts incident to govern mcnt regulation, and more. If, then, government regulation be failure. nothing better can be expected from government operation. If govern mcnt regulation be a success, there is no need for government operation. Private operation under government regulation retains the advantage of individual initiative and the stimulus of competition in efficiency, while these are wanting in government operation. By no line of reasoning can one justify the expectation that government operation will attain the degree of success achieved by prir vate operation under proper govern ment regulation.
 Government operation has not on ly been more costly and less efficien. but it has brought complaints of dis crimination and injustice-estabhsh ment of negotiable rates and injury 10 business. It has brought strikes and threats oi strikes, discontent among employees, antagonism toward
Weekly journal-miner., 1919-05-21
GOOD ROADS IDEA
 AROUSES ALL MARICOPA

PHOENIX, May l4-The Mari copa County Automobile Trades as sociation is stolidly behind the good roads bond issue, boosting it all they can. and working to put it over.
 As George 1T. Reuben, president of the association, said last night. "1t is about time that this city and com munity got out of the country viii lage class so far as roads arc con cerned. Good roads are the very arteries of the community, an absol, ute necessity to the fullest develop ment, to say nothing of the rcduc' ton of hauling costs and transportl- ton ill general. Cars last several times as long driven on good roads, in fact, the annual depreciation of motor cars in Arizona, for the ress- on of bad roads alone, would build a great many miles of paved high ways"
 The association met at noon luncheon yesterday at the Commer' cial cafe, and took action endorsing the bond issue for good roads, and resolved to advertise at the expense of the members in favor of the bond issue.
 They also arranged for the dealers to furnish cars for transportation of voters. in connection with the cham Der of commerce, and to close half day oil Saturday, election day.
Weekly journal-miner., 1919-05-21
SCHOOL LANDS IN
 TEMPE FOR DIVISION

PHOENIX, May l4.-The State of Arizona has gone into the real estate business on large scale, and is about to place on the market all entire half section of land subdivid- ed into small tracts suitable for Sui burban homes and highly improved. At a meeting of the land board yesterday a resolution was passed which makes all this possible. It authorizes the board to buy outright for $30,000 all the improvements to the tract known as the Tempe school section adjacent to the town limits. Originally this land was leased and improved by clearing, leveling and the purchase of water rights, which have become very valuable. The entire tract, together with improve ments will be sold to the highest bidder at sale which will be held the latter part of September.
 Monday for the purchase of the iru- provements will be taken from the classification and appraisement fund and in disposing of the improve ments with the land it is proposed that both shall be sold under the de ferred payment plan which will net the state a considerable sum in in terest on deferred payments. where as there is said to be no earning power to the $65,o00 now in the classification and appraisement fund.
Weekly journal-miner., 1919-05-21
WAR STABILIZED
 SILVER PRICE OF DOLLAR

WASHINGTON, D. C., May l5.- Silver is one of the few articles of commerce, stabilized by war condi- tions and great credit is due to Senator Pittman, of Nevada and Hon.
 Ray Baker, Director of the U. s. Mint in this connection. The threat ened action of the government which, two years ago proposed to fix the price of silver at S6 cents per ounce, resulted ill conventions at Salt Lake and Denver, called by the Western Chapters of the The American Min ing Congress. A big delegation from silver producing states was appointed Governor Emmett D. Boyle of Ncv- ada, who personally headed the Nev- ada delegation in Washington, act ing as Chairman.
 It was shown that it cost as high as $l to produce an ounce of silver bullion in the mines and districts where silver was the chief product. The administration had no desire to close down American silver camps and endorsed a bill introduced by Hou. Key Pittman authorizing the Director of the Mint to purchase 300,000O0O ounces of silver bullion at $l per ounce. The passage of this legislation presented disaster to the silver industry. Now that war is over and embargoes have been re- silver is selling in the open market in excess of Sll0. Silver can not go below Sl, while Director Baker has an appropriation left un- der the Pittman Bill.
Weekly journal-miner., 1919-05-21
UNITED WAR WORK CAM
 PAIGN ALL BUT OVER
CFrom Thursdays Dailv.l


 The following splendid record of Yavapai county in the last United War Work Campaign was supplied by Gen Y. NJ. C. A. Secy. at Phoe nix who ias charge of the collections in Northern Arizona.
 Yavapai county's pledge was $6O,- GOO. This amount only lacks IA per cent of a 100 percent collection. This is the best record of any coun- ty in the state except Santa Cruz county which has collected S7,OO more than it pledged. And Yavapai coun- ty is so near its goal, it is hoped that 1t will be the next to go over the top. This is certainly a record to be proud of.
 Dr. John W. Finn is County Chair man, and N. B. Hazeltinc is County Treasurer. These collections are be- ing completed at the Bank of Ari- zona.
Weekly journal-miner., 1919-05-21
MANY SICK AND
 WOUNDED NEED SYMPATHY
(Prom Thursday's paiIy.l

Several articles have appeared ir this paper relative to automobile rides for the convalescents at Whip pie Barracks. These are boys lying day in and day out in bed and there are large number of them who have never even gotten out to visit Pres colt. People who are driving their cars every day little realize what one hour a week spent in taking some of these boys for ride means to them.
 A number of people have most willingly given their services time and again to take these boys out but many others apparently are thoughtlcss ot the pleasure and physical benefit that even one hours ride week for each one of these patients might mean.
 Every patient, who would be per mittcd out of the hospital, should sec every baseball game in Prescott. Little afternoon picnics can be plan ned by ladies for groups of convales- cents to be taken to Granite Dells. Even bringing the boys to Prtscott for an nour will give them some thing to think about as they lie in bed day after day This form of service is worth far more than any amount of money at this time, to these boys, and if the people of Prescott wish to meet this patriotic responsibility, volunteers simply must come forth and offer the use of their cars.
 By simply calling up Mrs. II. Col viz, Phone No. 446R, or the War Camp Community Service Headquar- ters, phone No. 43S, a half a day or a day ahead of time, arrangements will be made to have the men ready when they can be called for at the infirmary building.
 Good weather Is here, there are by the score ill Prescott, and there really seems to be no req son why an hour or two a week could not be devoted by many more auto lnobilistS to this worthy service.
Weekly journal-miner., 1919-05-21

coming on Wednesday night at 9;30 o'clock after an illness of long dur ation. Mrs. Young had reached the age of $ years, and was born in London, England. When a child of eight years sine accompanied her parents to the United States, where she was married In 1862 she accom- panied her husband in one of those memorable trips across the plains, and after many privations and facing perilous situations reached Oregon.
 From that state they came to Ari- zona in 1878, again making a danger ous journey overland, and settled in Williamson Valley, where her hus- band passed away many years ago. Mrs. Young in life and when in good health gave thrilling recitals of her vicissitudes which were borne cheer fully and without a murmur.
 As mother she was kind and in dulgent, and her life in this section was noted as a model one. She made many friends, and there is no doubt but what her death will be universal 1y mourned in this county, where her friends were legion.
 She will be laid away Sunday af- ternoon in the Williamson Valley cemetery by the side of her husband, and preceding the last rites religious services will be held in this city. Mrs. Young leaves the following children: Former Sheriff Joe Young, Roy Young, and A. C. Young, while her surviving daughters are Mrs. w. s. Johnson, of Los Angeles, now ell route to Prescott, and Mrs. Archie Middleton, who resides in this city.
Weekly journal-miner., 1919-05-21
BIG PLACERING TO
 BEGIN NEAR OCTAVE
(Fron Thnr.dav's Dailr.l

An organization of coast mining men. with K. NJ. Merrill at the head, has acquired by location 56O acres of placer mining ground near Octave, and initial operations are under head, way, and the outlook is said to be decidedly encouraging. The method of recovery was not given, but 1t is believed this matter has been perfect ed, and that huge undertaking has been outlined is stated to be fact
 Associated with AIr. Merrill are ?. C. and F. K. Black. s. T., L. NJ. Vernon, A. and Brooks Axtcll MT. Merrill returned to his holdings yes terday.
 During his visit to Prescott he wis itcd the Midnight Test silver mine at the head of Groom Creek, on which he outlaycd over $5O,OOO in de veioping. He stated that this prop crty will soon resume, or after the placer holdings are well in action, when he will be conveniently located to look after both interests.
 Since the Merrill people have en- tered the southern placer field quite a rush of locators has set in, and many miners are engaged in dry washing certain localities east Of Octave