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The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-07-09
MAKING a BAD START.

It will not help the coming Of peace--rsal
peace-to make bad start at it. The people Of
the world are in tremendous majority longing
for peace In almost equal majority they know
comparatively little about the terms under
which it is made, Of the forward reaching pro
visions of the treaty, Of the responsibilities It
entails What signing the treaty means 70 the
world mass of people is the beginning Of peace.
This it should mean to those who represent
these people in signing the treaty; If it does not
mean to them peace, then they stand self-con-
victed of failure in their work and by signing
commit themselves to useless document.
There is a perious condition Of things in pact
for world peace where the benefits it brings are
made little Of, and the dangers Of its futlity
given the widest publicity.
Thought greatly affects action. If the sign
ing of the treaty be made the turning point OF
world thought toward the problems of peace
toward united and individual effort to put the
world to rights after the havoc, this very turn
ing of thought away from will make strong
~ for peace. If on the other hand the nation:
turn to peace warily watchful for every hint 0
trouble, suspicion of former foes and even 0
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-07-09
LABOR is PATRIOTIC.

President Lee, of the Brotherhood
of Railroad TraiEmen, in Leslie's
Weekly: There are labor organiza-
lions that seek refuge under the ban
ner of labor unionism that properly
have no right to claim affiliation with
labor organization and in proof of this
is their readiness to raise the red flag
of anarchy at every opportunity We
do not subscribe to any propaganda
that proposes a policy of destruction
to find in common basis of misery
its expected hopes for reconstruction.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-07-09

We have not lost faith in our sJt, r,J
ment nor in our fellowmen; We s. a
that we have in our keeping -. ,srps
tinuity of our government, lne D
uation of our common wehale'
we believe that 1t is not nece .,oSraa
transplant anarchy, or an au' o,ortI
government by few seiL;
rulers to preside over the de s
a free-born American peopie, aid
very assumption of power ', md
cracy established by those WY did
superseded former government u.bstsfA
truth to tie assertion tina, WIZ ma
changes OF this kind have pen hid
one autocracy has succeeded ~ n,o n
the last condition OF the peup orr n
worse than the first, and the ths
that a few assume to control = nd
fare and the destinies OF ln .saoss
sets at naught all Of their pre- pre-. M
a common rule by the conilhO"
for the common people.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-07-09
IOWA PRESS COMMENT.

F1dora Ledger: The American Fed
Grafton of Labor voted that they
should have a forty-four-hour week.
That is, work seven hours and twenty
minutes a day How would 1t strike
some of you farmers OF Hardin county
to work about that long some OF these
sweltering days? If some OF them get
by without adding ten hours on top
of that they consider themselves
lucky.
Davenport Times: Hats off to the
great American hog-he is climbing
the siddy heights of high finance as
never before. With a record price OF
s22 a hundred, Iowa leads the word
in porkers.
Rock Rapids Review: It will cost
money to pave the roads, to be sure.
What is there that is good that does
not cost money? The very fact that
if does cost money is fairly good
proof that 1t is good thing.
Traer Star-Clipper: 1t looks as IL
paved roads would come to iowa
/ much sooner imam duSUne cApCStS"
At the present. rate half the state
will begin permanent work under the
new law this year. The other hall
will line up rapidly later. Iowa is
beginning to realize that she has held
back far too long.
! sibley Tribune: Pride goeth be
fore a fall" Anybody who thinks II
meaningless copybook phrase should
take a look at Germany.
Marshalltown Times Republican
Forty-odd live stock organizations
( suggest that a campaign be put or
| to induce people to eat more Deel
and lamb Easiest thing in the world
Put the price OF beef and lamb where
people can buy 1t. Then thereH bt
no need of a campaign.
Monticello Express: When the craze
recedes. as it must sooner or later
and land moves more slowly, the
holder of the high priced land who
does not want to farm himself viii
find his game has been poor specu
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-07-09
MAKE THIS TEST

a model OF literary form; 1t is work
which, we cannot doubt, will stand
permanently among the really big
books of the period and the affairs
with which it is concerned. Perhaps
in Italy our writing envoy will find
his chance to produce chapters Of
less vital import on more agreeable
topics. At any rate, he will carry
with him to his new post a public
confidence well founded in past per-
formances under severe tests.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-07-09

lation, for the rent he might receive
for its use will not meet one-half the
interest charges on the investment.
Three hundred dollar land is all right
under present conditions for practical
farmers who do their own farming,
but 1t is a mighty expensive plaything
for a merchant or a professional man.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-07-09

allies, there viii be bad start toward restora-
ton Of the blessings of peace. Lit may become q
fact that the treaty does not end need OF miii-
tary coercion; then military coercion there must
be. But if all attention is publicly conferred on
this possibility it viii initiate against the peaes
so grealy onged for by the people OF the world.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-07-09
ADVANCE IN SILVER.

With the announcement by the federal re-
serve board that permits to export silver would
be issued on request, the price of the white
metal advanced to one dollar and six cents an
ounce and is likely to go higher still China is
said to be in the market for twenty-five million
ounces, and midas demand for it is always
steady and great. AS device for boarding our
gold we have been paying out our silver to
such allied nations as preferred it, and we have
kept its price down to a dollar an ounce as a
favor to our allies Now, however, that the ex-
ecutive hand is taken off the metal the price
goes up under the law of demand and supply;
and there are some who consider silver at dol
lar and fifty cents an ounce a possibility. In
any event the dollar of our daddies with dol
lars worth Of silver in it has come back again
and as soon as there is assurance that the pres
ent price Of the metal is stable the interest in
silver mining viii be renewed
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-07-09

What is remote and difficult Of success we
are apt to overrate; what is really best Tor US
lies always within our reach, though often
overlooked. -Longfellew.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-07-09

The map-mabers are lucky. just when they
have covered the European field, along comes
a demand for maps Of Mexico.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-07-09

The minimum wage for Nou tss
established by law now - Cal
states and in the District +"
bia.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-07-09

However, the situation in Mexico is not crit
ical 50 long as the at Juarez are not called
off.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-07-09

Today, July 9, is the anniversary of the win
ming Of Swiss freedom-the day when Arnold
Won WinkeIried rushed the Austrian line, gath
cred as many spear points as he could reach,
and fell with them in his breast while his com
patriots rushed into the breach that he had
made and cut the enemy to pieces Just how
much Of this story the historians have left in
tact We are unable to say, but it had place in
the fourth reader in the days when several gen
erations Of Americans were growing up
The Arizona copper camp., 1919-07-12
FOURTH Of JULY N RAY WAS
THE BIGGEST AND BEST CELE-
bRAT|ON EVER HELD N CAMP
Soldiers Garry Out Splendid Program to Successful Con
clusion-Parade of Veterans, Barbecue Ball Game,
Orations and Dance the Order of the Day.

that Sonora was well represented on
the dance floor, as well as at the
festivities. The, invitation committee
had been busy arranging for an ap.
peal to Sonora to join with Ray in
the celebration, and Sonora respond
ed heartily.
The committee in charge of the fin
ances had reported a deficit, and on
g suggestion by one of the commit
tee, Chas. M. Kinsey addressed the
grandstand, with an eloquent plea for
contributions. Mr.. Kinsey's efforts
were considerably handicapped by
reason of the fact that every one
was then having too good a time IL
listen to him, but the sum of $57.26
was realized, nevertheless. This prov
cd of considerable help, though at last
reports, the committee finds itself
nearly $3.50 behind
Taking everything into considera-
ton, the day was thoroughly success
ful-and Copper Camp beliyes that
il voices the sentiments of all who
were present, when it thanks the re-
turned soldiers for the hard and I'm
selfish efforts to which they went,
and the privilege of stating THAI lie
celebration was thoroughly enjoyed
and a success beyond expectations.
The Arizona copper camp., 1919-07-12
ANNUAL ELECTION Of CLUB
OFFICERS To Be FOLLOWED
BY BIC SMOKER JULY 18TH
Get Ready Now to Choose the Representative for Your
Department -Redpath Program for Coming Season
July and August Club Activities.

The important feature of this weeks
board of governors meeting held at
the Ray Con club Tuesday evening,
was the announcement regarding the
coming annual election of officers.
1t is particularly desired to invite
the attention of the club members to
the Importance of the general meet
ing for the election of officers, to be
held July 10Th.
The board of governors is composed
Of representatives from the various
departments of the plant, as shown by
the list below. The members in each
department should get together be-
fore the general meeting takes place,
and decide which man in their de-
partment will make the best repre-
sentative-some man who will help to
make up good live board of COVER
nors for the ensuing year.
Board meetings are always held
during the first half of each month;
il is therefore necessary that a rep
resentative be chosen who is on day
shift the first period of each month
The following is a list of the board
of governors, together with a list Of
the departments represented:
Officers: President, vice-president,
secretary-treasurer
Board: Engineering, machine shop.
electrical, general office, No. 1 mine,
No. 2 mine, No. 8 mine, No 1 yard
and No. yard
The superintendent of mines is al
ways an ex-officio member of the
board. Chas A. Smith will take w.
S. Boyds place on the board Mr..
Boyd has served four years, or ever
since the inception of the club He
The Arizona copper camp., 1919-07-12
Watson, second, So.

Watson, second, So.
100-Yard Race free for alD-J. o
ludlow, first prize, SO; D. H. Lingle
second, So; H. Westfall, third, 81.
Ladies' Nail-Driving Contest-Mrs
#. E. Johnson, first prize, So; Mrs
Pace, second, 81.
50-Yard Mems Sack Race-H. Nc
Govern, first prize, So; Joe Belmont
second, $2
50-Yard Boys Sack Marion
Faulkner, first prize, So; William
Donaldson, second, 81.
Hose Race-Robson, E. p. Janney
Joe Belmont, ]. H. Kinney, N. Nc
Govern, H. McGovern Ernest Berry
were the winning team, the prize be-
ing box of cigars.
Observation-Disclosures team won
consisting of 7. B. Glynn, R. H. Hard
W. B. Nash. The prize was box OF
cigars.
Prize winning floats and autos were
announced as follows:
Liberty Float, first prize, SO.
John Barleycorn, second, $5.
The judges were unable to decide
between A, A. Huston and w. c. Korn-
bau, who were competing for the prize
for best decorated auto, so the first
prize of $40 was divided between
them, the second prize of IS going to
DR.. Carson.
At 4 o'clock ball game between
Tucson and Hayden was played on
the local diamond. Hayden succeeded
in getting two runs in the first inning.
after which there were no scores,
leaving the score of 2 to 0 as a result
The game was played in one hour and
a half, and was thoroughly. enjoyed by
the $50 people present. The batteries
were: Hayden, Westfall and Miller;
Tucson, Suman and Meyer.
In the evening a large number of
people were present to witness the
fireworks at the tennis court, after
which dance was given. Although
the weather was threatening, the ar.
dor of the dancers was not lessened.
They remained until a late hour dane.
ing in the open.
Credit for the entire successful eel
ebration is due to the committee ap-
pointed by the Noe var club which
attended to the details from the rails
ing of the funds subscribed by the
merchants of Winkelman and Hayden,
the Ray Consolidated Copper com
pany and the American Smelling and
Refining company. The committee
consisted Of Messrs. Lumbley, Turner,
Ellis, walker, Graham, Oman
Knapp, league and Anderson. COG
frey c. Green was master of cere-
The Arizona copper camp., 1919-07-12
CAPT. v. N. FOX IS
HONORED BY ITALIANS
FOR HIS WORK THERE

Former Superintendent of Schools.
now Capt. Wallace NJ Fox, stationed
with the Y. M. c. A. at Bologna, It.
ally, has just been heard from by L..
S. Gates.
Capt. Fox writes in part as fol.
lows:
Dear Mr. Gates:
1t was with pleasure l read your
letter of May 3rd. A word from the
homeland does seem SO good after
SO many months of foreign service.
Sometimes l think of the old copper
camp Mote: We think Capt. Fox
meant to capitalize the last two words
-Ed) at Ray, and wonder how the
after-the-war conditions will be stim.
| ulated again when the peace is sign.
ed and the ruined, unhappy lands are
again busy with rehabilitation and re-
| construction. God alone knows the
immensity of the destruction that took
place over here. Every day brings
some new revelation of the work of
| hatred that has held sway these last
four years. 1t has been wonder
ful experience to see and know these
things at first hand, but it has not
been a happy knowledge to see and
know so much ruin and misery.
Italian life in some ways is quite
a curiosity; SO different from our
| democratic American existence. The
population consists of SO many classes
and castles, ranging from peasant
workers to the noble families connect
ed with the sovereign. Each caste,
by custom, has control of all classes
below it. A certain homage is due
| all superiors and certain well-recog-
nized customs must not be laid aside
no matter what the occasion.
The land of Italy, despite it's 2700
years Of cultivation, is still very fer
tile and productive. This richness is
thod of soil conservation. All the
leaves of the few scattering forests,
Of the orchards and of the shade
trees, are carefully gathered and rot
ted in earthen pits, to be spread upon
the land the following spring. The
surface of all Italian highways is tl:or-
oughly scraped several times year
and these scrapings are also added to
the land. Weeds are scarcely known
here, as the land is so valuable for
food plants. There are no farms or
ranches, as we know them in Amer.
ica, but Italy presents the appear
ance of a vast garden, the county
side being divided into countless lit
tic plots, each of which is titled by
family The women and girls work
;r the fields, as we'll as the. men.
The Arizona copper camp., 1919-07-12

has worked with unfailing interest for
the betterment of the club, and has
done everything in his power to make
the club a welcome resort for the
their welfare and pleasure. Mr.. Boyd S
work has been fully appreciated by
the board and the club, and his with
drawal from active participation in
club affairs is regretted-but his in
terest in the clubs welfare will not
diminish, and we have in MI. Smith
g. worthy successor.
The Redpath program for the COM
ing season is as follows:
Paramount Players ...,Oct. 21st
MOntagueS -........................ 3
AltheaS ....................-
Laurant .......-........Apri 10
glance at the names of these at
fractions will disclose the fact that
the club has better entertainment
program planned than any that have
been staged heretofore. Inasmuch as
these attractions are to be limited to
club members only, it is necessary for
all who have not joined, or who are
iii arrears, to straighten their affairs
out Immediately.
The club program for the remainder
of July and August is as follows:
Club dance. July 18th
Smoker and Annual Election
.......--..--..--..........July 18th
Club dance ..........,J July 25th
Club dance Aug. 1st.
Club dance Aug. 8th.
Club dance ....-.....-.--...---.Aug. 18th.
JOIN THE CLUB!
The Arizona copper camp., 1919-07-12
HAYDEN HAD A
GREAT FOURTH

The recent rains had cooled the air
so that the morning of the Fourth
was pleasant, thus inducing large
numbers of people to attend the cele.
bration who perhaps would not have
! otherwise. At 9 a. IN. the people gath.
cred at the Noe Var club to form in
line for the parade that marched
through the business section, return
ing again to the Main street school
building, where a speakers stand had
been erected in preparation for the
| event.
The parade was headed by w. B..
| NASH marshal of the day, and aids
from the army and navy. Next was
the speakers auto, followed by the
Noe Var band. The Boy Scouts were
next in line, acting as a guard for the
returned soldiers, who, in their uni
forms, were the honored members Of
the community for the day. These
were followed by the flag, in turn fol-
lowed by the school children, floats,
and decorated autos.
The Noe Var club float was COM
pany truck decorated with bunting,
and on either side a representative of
the army and navy. Little girls in
red, white and blue were seated on
the float Another truck, decorated
with corn and garden products, repre-
sented the Hayden victory gardens
Next came the safety first" truck,
then the truck ON which was the grave
of John Barleycorn. A marker had
been placed over the grave bearing
the epitaph, John Barleycorn-Died
June 80, 1919" Beside the grave
knelt cowled priest performing the
last rites for the deceased The pro-
hibition float was followed by Jus
tiCe and Liberty, Under the Flag"
Next came the Liberty bell, float
prepared by the employees of the
Knight Thompson company, followed
by the Chrevolet float entered by the
Hayden Hardware company.
When those participating in the
parade and the large gathering of
citizens of Hayden and Winkelman
had gathered at the speakers stand,
the chairman of the committee on Gel
ebratiOn introduced as the first speak
Ell William Macdonald. Mr.. MacDon.
aid fn turn introduced as the principal
speaker of the day Judge Snyder of
Winkeiman, who gave short and in
teresting address.
Following the speaking were the
sports, in which young and middle
aged entered with great zest The
first event was the .100-yard dash for
boys, free for all, won by Heber Pace,
with William Donaldson taking sec
ond. Prizes of 81 and 81 were given.
5O-Yard Boys Race (under years.
David Turley, first prize, 81; Thos
Glynn, second, so cents.
50-Yard Girls Race (under 12)-Helen
Nash, first prize, 81; Alice Tweed,
second, so cents.
oO- tc1U bdCk-duu-bdCk RaC6 (Iree
for alD-Heber Pace and Marion
Faulkner, first prize, So; Gail Wilcox
and Walter Anderson, second, 81.
Ladies' Potato Race (free for ALL y
Mrs. Broadbent, first prize, So; Mrs
Dweyer, second, So.
50Yard Fat Mans Race-H. West
fall, first prize, So; w. 8, Nash, Sec
ond, 81
Three-Leg Race Gree for alD-Bert
Corgiat and orvil Strait, fr5t prize,
50; Gail wilcox and w Donaldson,
secora, 81.
5oYatd LSdiesA Race tree for alD
Miss Brabo, frst prize, S.; Mrs.
The Arizona copper camp., 1919-07-12

Cows ara used mostly AS beasts OF
burden, ami here again is one of the
examples of hairsplitting italian econ
omy. AS az American soldle Put it.:
They wD1k them ali day and :tilk
item all night
The hill sides are covered with vine.
yards, as the wine trade of Italv is
its greatest industry. Most of the
grapes are of the small variety espe-
cIally suited for wine-making. Wine.
especially the red varieties, known
as Barbera, is common drink with
all the people and takes the place Of
water. The wealthier families. how.
ever drink better class of red wine
commonly known as Ebiolo. and a
white wine called Muscato. I have on
dlfferent occasions visited the great
pants OF Callisano and the count of
Mlrlflori near the town of Alba, where
the Duke of Alba lives. The Count
OF Mlrlfiori is the cousin of the nres.
ent king and has one of the largest
wineries in all Europe The Duke Of
Alba champagne is very popular in
the better hotels of New York City.
mote: We are quoting this part OF
the captains letter because it looks
like dry summer.-Ed.)
After several pages of description.
covering mainly the conditions amonp
the poverty-stricken of Italy, Capt.
Fox concludes
personally, | have worked hard for
the Italian soldiers through all kinds
Oh weather, in mud and snow and rain
and fog on the field, in the camp and
IN the barracks, and from the MANY
things which they have done for mo
l feel certain that they have been
most appreciatiVe. They have press.
ed upon me honors that | feel have
hardly won, and that | have accent
ed only in the name of the American
people, whom | serve [ have been
presented the bronze medal by the
Mountain Artillery, the silver medal
by the AVlattori, the Italian war and
Allied service bar by the Intenden.
cla Generate, the silver triangle bv
my own organization, and am now
cited for one Of the highest honors
that can come to man in this coun.
try-the Cross of the Cavaliere
which in. Italy is the same as the Leg
end of Honor in France. Sometimes
l feel in accepting these that it is
TO much for my American democracy
and against the simplicity of our
splendid American traditions. But |
suppose that there is still that alb
surd spark of vanity in me that per
mits me to feel, a little thrill of pride
in it all, suppose that when I re.
turn home I will be marked like a
zebra with service stripes, decorated
with medals, smelling of garlic and
covered with coolies
I would not have. missed this grand
opportunity for anything in the
world, yet I would hesitate to go
through it again. My experiences
have been valuable to me in many
ways, and will be valuable to me in
my country in the future I think
that have larger v1e1 Of life. than
ever had before and I an certain
a more to.stant one. More thar that:
have eua,::ts::ea a,.=..yse.s to -a.se:-.
helpful, practic4. service TO mankind.
lr G vastly srear6r Hay.'T
The Arizona copper camp., 1919-07-12
FLORENCE NOTES

The case of Jesse Brown versus Ed
Tharpe was tried, beginning July 5th
and occupied three days, Judgs
Baughn trying the case without jury
This was an action to quiet title tc
certain mining claims near Magma
Station. The plaintiff was represent
ed by j. G. Bogard and P. H. Hayes;
the defendant by E. P. Patterson. De
cision was reserved and both parties
will file briefs.
The Arizona copper camp., 1919-07-12

The Pinal Bank and Trust company
through it's attorney, made motion
for a new trial in their case against
Oliver Decision was reserved, and
the matter will be submitted on briefs
The case of the State VS.. Lena Con
treras, charged with transporting Ii
quor, was before the court on July s.
Defendant plead guilty to the charge
OF transporting liquor from Phoenix
to Sonora and was given fine of $100
which she paid.