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The Arizona copper camp., 1919-10-04
RAY CON- CLUB NOTES

A good-sized crowd of people en-.
joyed the dance in the clubhouse on
last Friday night, Good music, a good
floor and the novelty of again dancing
inside, all contributed to the pleasure
of the evening. There is every rea-
son to believe that the club dance will
be even better attended during tho
winter. Not many more couples will
make the floor crowded.
On Friday night there were num-
ber of men dancing who either had
not joined the club, FOR, having joined,
had neglected to pay their dues. The
crowding of the floor makes it i'm
perative on club officers to do all in
their power to keep the floor for those
members only who are in good stand
ing At future club dances it will be
necessary to refuse, admission to all
those who cannot satisfy the club Off
GERS as to their good standing on the
club books. This policy has been car
now be enforced at the club dances.
1t has always been the policy of the
club to admit freely and gladly ladies
who have no men in their families
here who might be eligible for mem
bership in the club, but not ladies from
household where there is a possible
paying member, father, brother, hus
band or son.
The club is frankly in need of none,
at all times. 1t is entirely depende
on it's members for support. The dues
paid into the club treasury are ex-
pended for the pleasure and profit of
the members. The club gives full
value to every member who pays
towards it's upkeep, if that member
wishes to take advantage of his oppcr.
tunities. 1t is not square deal to
allow some men to get by without
paying their way, while others are al
ways on hand to do the right thing
Just one more reason for barring from
club dances those men who are in ar.
rears with their dues.
The Paramount Players will be
here for the amusement of the club
members on October 18, unless there
is some unforeseen change in their
itinerary.
The Arizona copper camp., 1919-10-04
AMERICAN LEGION
SUNDAY SET FOR
NOVEMBER NINTH

Clergymen throughout the United
States will be requested to devote
part of the whole of their sermons to
the ideals for which the American
Legion stands on Sunday, November
8. The national executive executive
committee of the American Legion
asks that this, the day preceding the
opening of the national convention in
Minneapolis, be observed as Ameri-
can Legion Sunday.
An official request from national
headquarters urging the cooperation
or the 10000 clerymen in America
through the state branches and local
posts of the American Legion says:
"The American Legion is an estab-
lished fact. II is the concrete realiZa-
ton of that some sort of organiza-
tion after the war which was talked
of in every cantonment in Aemrica,
on board every ship of the navy, and
in every unit and section of the A. E.
F. 1t is the crystallization of the
wish of every soldier, sailor and ma
rine to organize after the war. In
union there is strength and in this
particular union will be found the bull
wark of Americanism.
"The Legion has grown and it's spir-
If hoe cnrnad hncauca If iS worthy Tn
every test at the outset it repelled
selfishness, narrowness, partisanship
and clung tenaciously to the underly-
ing theme-democracy In every test
it has withstood the temptation of ex-
ploitation for it's members at the ex-
pense of the country at large. In no
instance has it sought anything that
was not just and equitable and in the
best interests of all America. II is
now, always has been, and will con
tinue to be non-partisan and non-polit-
ical in the accepted sense of those
terms. ~ Us
"But while it is non-political, it has
and always will have policies. in that
il reflects the will and opinions of the
majority of it's whose san
ity, unselfishness and patriotism may
be depended upon in questions affect
ing national or international integrity
and adjustment"
The Arizona copper camp., 1919-10-04
BOOST FOR BOY SCOUTS;
THEY DESERVE HELP

Everyone has read the glowing
tribute that has been paid to the Boy
Scouts of America in connection with
the world war; of the bonds they sold;
how they gathered fruit seeds for SOL
diers' gas masks; how they aided
farmers in the agricultural districts,
and of many other. services too numer-
ous to mention, but all of vital impor-
tance to the nation. @''
Some might wOnder how the Scouts
were so readily adapted to the many
emergencies. Their motto is: BE
Prepared" and they were. Now that
the great war is over some people
may see no further need for their serv-
ices, but they are needed now, more
than ever. We are undergoing the
usual unsettled conditions that follow
all wars, so if the Scouts were "pre-
pared" before the war, they are better
prepared now to be of use until this
old country gets her stride again. Then
the Scouts, who are really peace time
scouts, can devote their time to MAX
ing scouts of other boys and men of
: themselves.
In Ray, the Scouts did their best,
and that is what they are sworn to do.
The results obtained locally may have
seemed Of little Importance in the
world war, but they were one of the
many troops who did "their best" and
if this government should have had to
pay for the energy expended by the
Boy Scouts of America there would
be second Victory loan campaign on
right now to pay the bill.
Boys are what the grown-ups make
them, so if the Boy Scouts haven't
.made themselves conspicuous for
their value to this community, it is
because the grown-ups haven't been
over jealous in their endeavors to help
them. 1t seems that there have never
been more than one or two men at d
time, who took any active interest in
boys, and they have been men who
have had to devote an occasional hour
after days work. Some credit is
due them for even keeping the troop
together. But is that enough? No!
Boys need men, and the nation
needs boys, so let it be patriotic
duty to boost and help the B. S. A. il
Ray.
The Arizona copper camp., 1919-10-04
SCHOOL CHILDREN
MUST STOP HOOKING
RIDES ON VEHICLES

We have learned of a number o.
complaints during the past week CO..
cerning the school children and t
automobile drivers.
The complaint regarding the school
children refers to many boys, and
scme girls, on the way from school to
their homes. jumping on and off
wagons and automobiles.
In one particular instance the pro-
fessor caught some boys who had been
perpetrating this stunt and promptly
ordered them to report Immediately
at the school.
On other cases they have jumped
on wagons, ridden short distance,
and then jumped off, in doing so land
ing Immediately in front of autos fol-
lowing
This is being. brought to the atten-
ton of the parents with the request
that they cooperate with the school
authorities in their endeavor to stop
this practice and see that the children
act as they should on their way to
and from school.
This does not, preclude such assist
aEce as may be given the children by
the driver who will stop and pick them
up and stop and let them off, but it re.
fers to those who have been jumping
on and off without permission. The
teamsters and drivers are earnestly
solicited to assist by refusing to allow
them to ride.
The Arizona copper camp., 1919-10-04
Germay After Copper Trade ...,s
She Enjoyed Before The War.

makes it's appearance first in brass
making and the export OF brass manu-.
factures.
Germany had established prior 20
the war an immense export trade in
brass with the Orient and South
America 1t was in small articles of
general trade relatively unimportant
in themselves. Other nations, there
fore, did not appreciate it's magnitude
in the aggregate. Japan, looking
around for a way to vent her newly
acquired skill in brass manufacture
discovered the opening. Already she
is after it with vision and determine
'tion. Recent buying of copper by Jap
anese for import, while in the past
she has been large exporter of crude
copper, is to satisfy the requirements
of her rapidly expanding export trade
in brass manufactures to these form
erly German markets.
ALREADY Japan is sending goodly
amounts of brass small wares to South
American and Oriental countries. Re-
Gently she has shipped brass goods
here. Double freights prevent her
from underselling here. But in South
America and the Orient, thanks to her
cheap labor and the newly acquired
factory efficiency, she probably can
undersell all competitors.
Germany realizes fully the press
ing necessity of re-entering South
American markets Immediately with
brass goods if she is to retain them.
That is one reason why Germany is
so desirous of obtaining adequate
credits here at as early date as pos
sible.-Boston News Bureau.
The Arizona copper camp., 1919-10-04
MRS, RICHARDS HERE
TO VISIT HER FATHER

Mrs. C. B. Richards, nee Hickey,
accompanied by her son, Master Mar
shall Richards, arrived in Ray few
days ago from Seattle.
They are in Ray to visit Mrs. Rich
ards father, Mr.. M. M. Hickey, whom
she had not seen for almost two years.
Mrs. Richards is particularly pleased
with the improvements in Ray and is
pleased to be able to return and see
her old friends, who, reciprocating,
are delighted with the opportunity of
meeting her to talk over former de-
lightful times and see her son.
Many little parties have been
planned in her honor and her stay
should prove very pleasant.
When Mrs. Richards leaves Ray she
will make her home in Kennewick,
Wash, where her husband is operat-
ing a large cafe.
The Arizona copper camp., 1919-10-04

N}NW YORK-"Germany would buy
% tons of copper overnight if she
i obtain sufficient credits here"
representative of a large pro-
r, that prior to the war sold 40
per cent of it's copper to Europe. "She
would buy it because she needs it bad
ly-needs it to protect her Oriental
and South American trade in brass
from Japanese attack" Furthermore,
Europe and Germany included will, in
his opinion, soon get credits for
financing adequately their copper
needs.
"The war revolutionized Japanese
manufacturing. Before the war she
found it impossible to carry on mass
production efficiently. The Japanese
did not have the innate ability for
developing efficient factory manage
mept. and they seemed TO find it i'm
possible to get into close enough con-
tact with American and European fac
tory work to aSSlmllate It's essentials
sufficiently to develop efficient man.
agement by imitation. Her manufac.
turing, therefore, remained on small
scale basis and was unimportant.
"The war changed all that Ameri-
can and European experts took charge
of Japanese factories and taught the
Japanese mass production so as thus
to increase munitions and other out
puts for the allies. Now, thanks to
her cheap labor, high initiative ability
and this recently acquired efficiency in
factory work, Japan is starting upon
a great industrial expansion. AS ia
pan received her best and most thor
ough training in munitions work, this
The Arizona copper camp., 1919-10-04
D|MM|kG Of
AUTO LIGHTS
NEEDED HERE

= A number Of autoists have COM
planned regarding the passing ma
chimes not dimming their lights. This
is a particular nuisance, and while
RAY is not prepared to enforce city
traffic rules, those drivers who know
the rules should start to apply them
III Ray, and it would only be short
time until Ray would be operating
Under almost regular traffic rules, and
it may save considerable trouble and
possibly avoid some accident, if this
il done.
Persons driving cars usually know
the rules, but if there are any who
do not, this paper will be glad to OBJ
tain traffic rules and publish them for
the benefit of the public.
To our knowledge, nothing has real
ly happened of much concern, but the
dimming of the headlights is import
ant, not only from the standpoint of a
driver but that of pedestrians, for
many people become blinded, tempo
rarily, when the light shines in their
eyes.
Every one will be willing to coop
crate in this matter and the drivers
Aare all good ones in Ray, and it will
keep them in practice and make Ray
look like real honest-to-goodness
place if each will do their part.
The Arizona copper camp., 1919-10-04
ROAD BONDS
CARRIED MORE
THAN 40 TO |

The people and taxpayers of Pinal
county did themselves proud when
they put the million-dollar bond issue
over for good roads.
The advertising of them and the
sale, which is going to be no small
matter in itself, will be accomplished
probably within the next sixty days,
after which most of the preliminary
work will have been done and then
the actual work should be started not
more than thirty days later
At that rate, the good roads, which
will certainly be blessing to this
county, should be a reality within the
next year.
The bonds passed at almost AZ to /
in the county as a whole and it is
estimated there were hardly more
than ten votes against the issue il
tie entire county of Pinal.
Good roads and a fine camping re-
sort for the summer, within about
four hours ride, from Ray up to NJ.
Lennon, should be a relief to those
who dread the trip to the coast in the
summer time.
The people of this county are al
ways up on their toes and in this
particular instance did a good stroke
for the betterment of the communities
within it's confines.
The Arizona copper camp., 1919-10-04
MRS, SP|DEl DIES
AFTER BRIEF ILLNESS

Called in the bloom of youth and
after a happy welded life of only a
few months, Mrs. Frank Spidel died
last Sunday afternoon at the home of
her parents in Mesa.
Taken ill some few weeks ago, Mrs.
Spidel gradually grew worse until
Sunday, when she passed peacefully
away.
Mrs. Spidel during the past year was
assistant bookkeeper for Miller Bros.
in Ray and was beloved by all who
knew her. Mrs. Frank Kane, her sis
ter, living at Walnut Grove, was at
her bedside, as were her husband
parents, sisters and some friends from
Ray.
Her lovable disposition and kindly
manner of attending to her duties will
be missed by those coming in daily
contact with her.
Though words are inadequate of full
expression to those who mourn Mrs
SpidePs death, their many friends
sympathize sincerely with those left
to mourn her loss.
The funeral was held in Mesa on
Tuesday, September 80, and was at
tended by many of her friends frc@.
Raw. There were a number of hand
some floral tributes, among them be-
ing several from her friends and &C
quaintances in Ray.
Mrs. C. Spidel, accompanied by Mrs
Boyette, left Ray on Sundays train
and arrived at her bedside just a few
minutes before the end came.
The Arizona copper camp., 1919-10-04
EMPLOYMENT IN
CIVIL SERVICE
FOR VETERANS

Legislation has been passed by
congress which gives ex-service men,
widows of ex-service men and wives
of exservice men preference in ap-
pointments for positions under the
civil service. This means that if "a
veteran gets above passing, IS or bet
ter, he is given the positions ahead of
anybody else who is not veteran.
regardless OF what mark the other peo
pie may have received.
The general deficiency bill recently
passed contains the following provis-
ions under the heading Civil Service
Commission:
provided, That the act entitled AN
act to provide for fourteenth and sub
sequent decennial censuses, approved
March 3, 1919, so far as it relates to
preference in employment of honor
ably discharged soldiers, sailors and
marines, be amended to read as fol-
lows: That hereafter in making ap-
pointments to clerical and other posi-
tions in the executive branch of the
government in the District Of Colum-
bia or elsewhere preference shall be
given to honorably discharged sol
diers, sailors, marines and widows of
such, and to the wives of injured sol
diers, sailors and marines, who them
selves are not qualified. but whose
wives are qualified to hold such posi-
tions.'"
You will note that universal prefer
ence is given to soldiers for any posi-
tions under the civil service regard
less whether it is in executive depart
ments of Washington or elsewhere.
The Arizona copper camp., 1919-10-04
Bv Motor To Old Pueblo
Through Picturesque Pind1

in friendly rivalry, the same distinc-
ton, though data is not at hand TO
verify this much mooted statement.
which is quite irrelevant, as San
Xavier is of sufficient interest other
wise.
The mission was founded by the
San Francisco fathers in the early part
of 1900 They were replaced by the
Jesuits, and the building has been
maintained in fairly good condition
until the present date. In some places,
the paintings are almost obliterated
by the ravages of weather not condu-
Give to preservation of oil paintings
There remain, however, most of the
interior decorations. The original
altar, pulpit and confessional box, all
hand carved, and certain other con-
veniences for worship, have been
handed down to subsequent genera
tions, and are well preserved.
The official history of this edifice
| is now in process of publication and
later will be placed on sale, according
to a sister in charge.
1t would be useless to attempt to
introduce the various interesting
items of history in SO limited space,
and these few facts are mentioned
merely to indicate in general way
how ancient and remarkable this
structure is, and to refer to it as
point of general interest.
A school for the benefit of the Pap
ago children is conducted, and va
riety of baskets and pottery made by
them is usually available to the curio
seeker who may wish to purchase for
friends or relatives. Excellent photo
graphs of the old mission and the In
dians at work are exceptionally inter
esting.
The mission is approximately ten
miles from Tucson, and the road in
excellent condition. Time permitting.
this ancient historical feature should
not be overlooked.
University of AIzona
! Particularly interesting is the Uni
versity of Arizona, the formation OF
which was authorized by an act of
the legislative assembly in 1885. A
volume might easily be written re-
garding this wonderful institution OF
| learning, and no visitor to Tucson
should fail to see the beautiful build
ings which decorate the campus, even
though not interested in the curricu-
lum, which is very complete, compre-
hensive and instructive from the sci
entific study of poultry to the analy-
zation of an electric current to a ten
thousandth fraction of a second. This
is one of modern feats of scientists
and is accomplished by an instrument
known as the oscelograph, recently
purchased at a cost of several hun
dred dollars.
The thoroughness and courtesy with
which those under the direction CT
Dean Butler disseminate information
makes a visit especially entertaining
and instructive.
A day or two should be devoted to
visiting the University of Arizona
prior to matriculation or for viewing
the scientific manner Of conducting
The Arizona copper camp., 1919-10-04
SUNDAYS SHOOT is
REGULAR TOURNAMENT

Sundays shoot held at the Ray Gun
club was some shoot; in fact, it looked
like regular tournament. Fifteen
shooters finished the program of fifty
targets
Old Don Poncho Barham made his
appearance and shot in his usual good
form, breaking Al out of the so, while
Mullen couldn't count but 45 hits.
Three new gunners were out for a
try at the clay birds and they did
some shooting for beginners. Dr.
Gowan, Zirkin and Rickerson are the
new members of the club.
Three hunting vests were up for
prizes, one each. in classes A, B and G..
Boyd was an easy winner in class A,
McDermott skinned the boys to a
hard-boiled finish in class B and Hales
treated the boys to a classy finish in
class G.
Don Poncho's little brother, better
known as the man who would have
liked to have been on the ladder, was
an interested onlooker and will prob
ably be there with his Fox special
next Sunday.
Here are the scores:
NI>a.
The Arizona copper camp., 1919-10-04
CUPID FURNISHES
ITEM FROM FLORENCE

FLORENCE, Oct. "a marriage IL
cense was issued Thursday morning
to two prominent young people of Ray,
Miss Cecile Mullen and Stanley E.
Stretton. Miss Mullen has been a
teacher in the Ray schools for several
terms past, but did not accept po-
sition this year. She is a violinist
of no mean ability.
Miss Mullen is a daughter of w. E.
Mullen of Ray Mr. Stretton is man.
ager of the automobile department of
the H. H Mcdonald store at Ray and
is one of the successful business men
of that camp.
The Arizona copper camp., 1919-10-04

Scarcely may be found more di-
verse, instructive, interesting and
restful respite from labor than motor
ing throughout Southwestern Arizona,
particularly specific sections of Pinal
county, which are fortunate in having
roads that are comparable with the
best in this section of the United
States, especially in dry weather.
Recently, on two successive ideal
days, a Copper Camp representative
was privileged to motor from Ray via
Hayden, Mammoth and Oracle to TucN
son, returning via Florence over the
"Highway."
Time consumed, considering careful
driving and no motor trouble should
be approximately five hours; an
o'clock start put the traveller in Tue
son in ample time for luncheon.
= The beginning of the trip affords
an excellent vision of the wonderful
Aravaipa Valley and that portion OF
the ancient San Pedro which empties
into the famous Gila. The old timers
state that the San Pedro was former
Nv only a creek, but the increasing
7.,tufall over the large area which 1t
IS has widened it until during GER
tail, seasons of the year it becomes a.
raging torrent. Along these streams
are fertile valleys producing some OF
the finest vegetables and most luscious
fruits to be obtained anywhere.
South of Mammoth stand the crumb-
ling adobe walls of old Fort Grant,
the story of which may be found in
the early history of Arizona.
Farther on, the old stamp mills
which ground out the precious metals
from the mines now obsolete, are Wis
ible.
Continuing through Mammoth on
gentle ascent of twenty-five hundred
feet. the summit is reached near
Oracle, one of the coolest and most
desirable spots in southern Arizona
for summer camping
Near Mt Lennon, to which the new
road from Oracle is to be maintained
the state is rendering for lease some
land very desirable for building.
Houses may be constructed OF logs
for sale by the government at nomi-
nal cost. There is ample supply OIL
timber. and this, in conjunction with
the natural camping facilities avail
able. offers a rare opportunity to the
citizens of this section to locate de-
sirable camping outfits during the
summer.
If the people of this vicinity avail
themselves of this opportunity they
NAV find it less expensive, more en-
ioyable. and not so fatiguing as "going
to the coast
From Oracle to Tucson the descend
ing grade is gradual, and offers an ex-
ceptional view of the beautiful sur
rounding country.
Arriving in Tucson, after the usual
formality of refreshing" trip to the
San Xavier Mission, occupying the
afternoon, offers study in archltec-
ture and craftsmanship of one OF the
"oldest" missions in the United States.
"Oldest" appears in quotation marks,
as a mission in New Mexico claims,
The Arizona copper camp., 1919-10-04
SOLDIERS DANCE
GREATLY ENJOYED

The dance which was postponed on
account of rain was exceptionally well
attended on Tuesday evening at the
BED Cross platform
There were many visitors in camp
at the time and home folk and strang-
ers all had a splendid time.
The Arizona copper camp., 1919-10-04

Ronella Kruze, Gladys Hamilton and
Lucille Wilson are at the State Nor
NAL at Tempe They report that they
are having a nice time.
The Arizona copper camp., 1919-10-04
SCHOOL NOTES

The Lincoln school indoor baseball
team are to play the Washington
school indoor baseball team on the
10th of October.
The game will be played on the local
baseball diamond and the price of
admission will he five cents; in other
words, one cit"
There will be no restrictions as to
who may come, the more the merrier,
but bring the cit"
Miss Fannie M. Smart arrived and
took charge of the kindergarten class
at the Lincoln school last Monday.
Miss Smart is from Los Angeles
and has many friends in Ray who will
be pleased to know she is to reside in
this camp.
The Ray schools have installed four
electric sewing machines, two each
at the Lincoln and Sonora, or Wash
ington, schools.
The Arizona copper camp., 1919-10-04

Private Tawaleski was discharged
from the service on October 1 and
proceeded to his home in Detroit,
Mich.
The Arizona copper camp., 1919-10-04

The program for Sunday, October
5, will be so targets, 16 yards rise,
and three prizes will be up for the
high guns.