The Holbrook news., 1919-07-04
LOOK THESE OVER

These are the men who have jumped locations in Twp, 15, R. 19.
 ITOLBROOK has, gone on record and will not tolerate III claim jumping claim jumpers, and from the sentl-
 ent forcbly expressed it will be unhealthy for these gentry in these pars The traditions of Arizona of the past have been reshened in the public mind and effective methods will be used to discourage this practice.
 Many stories of the old days being related, as appropos to the present occasion.
 The Wind River Company has at last unmasked and stands branded in the light of public opinion as that most reprehensibe and detested thing known to mining and development districts of the west claim jumper Not content with large acreage which it obtained on most favorable terms not content with what would be consd cred anywhere large holding, this company through its Superintendent has resorted to jumping which, while it will certainly avail them nothing, shows the spirit with which they into this field after it's ad Vantages have been determined through the honest and untiring effort of the pioneers of the district.
 It has been known for time that this company has had surveyor at work Township 15, Range 19, but it was claimed that lines being property the company had obtained by lease. The government land in this township in the others had previously been located under the existing placer location laws and properly recorded The district was electrified Saturday by the discovery that location notices being placed all the land in the township referred to by the Wind River company. Word was brought to town and parties of investigation huredy went to the field to ascertain the truth of the report and found it to be auth entc-that Adams acting for the Wind River company, and under instructions had placed location notices on this land containing the of the officials of the Wind River company
 At meeting of the Holbrook Arizona Oil Mining Dis rict Judge Sidney Sapp presiding held Monday evening" the matter brought up vigorously of the ob ecs of this strong organization is to prevent such actions as this and to protect the rights of its members The matter was discussed dspassonatey and was the anmous opinion of the large gathering that immediate and effective steps be taken to recy the wrong to the members of the association The locations (56 of them were taken to the Recorders office Monday afternoon by Bob Adams and Miss Moore of the Navajo Abstract Co., the latter party being in the employ of H. C. Lore all To- cations being in Twp. 15 R. 19.
 The meeting of the Oil Mining Association was the largest held being largely attended by members well as vigorous representation of citizens who have heretofore taken active part in the organization.
 It made plain at the meeting that such action as this would not for moment be tolerated and committee appointed with full power to act in whatever they may deem effective to have title to the lands ques tion cleared The committee instructed to go out and bring Bob Adams the prime in this damnabe action the meeting that he might offer defense if he thought he had any, for his actions It is assumed some henchan reported the coming of this committee, which is composed of determined men, and from that moment it has been impossible to locate Adams who is probably the most sought for in Arizona Six car loads of grimfaced made trip to the Wind River Hopi well and 16 additional loads ready to go if necessary chance that Adams might be there, but the trip of avail Various in circula tion Adams whereabouts and the committee is act ing on it's latest information.
 According to versions of interviews with Adams he had promised to attend the meeting but he evidently had