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Courier Democrat., 1919-09-04
Aviators to Be Discharged.

Maria, Tex, Aug. 27.-The punitive
expedition into Mexico in pursuit OF
Jesus Renteria's band of bandits who
held Lieut.. Harold G. Peterson and
Lieut.. Paul II. Davis for ransom Off
cially ended when Peterson and Davis
left for Fort Bliss aviation headquar
ters. Peterson and Davis are tenn
porary officers and will be discharged
September 80. Captain Leonard Mat
lack sent the originals of the letter.
demanding ransom to Person ant
Davis for souvenirs OF their experience
Courier Democrat., 1919-09-04
contraband Guns Sought.

New York, Aug. 27.-Ten trunks
containing arms and ammunition weIe
shipped from this city to Mexico or
the steamship Moro Castle which
sailed few days ago for Havana
Progreso and Vera Cruz, according c
information obtained by detectives at
tached to the bomb squad. The
trunks were shipped from Broadway
hotel. The Department of Justice and
Navy department have been notified
and 1t Is expected gunboatS., will n
sent out to intercept the steamship.
Courier Democrat., 1919-09-04
Spruce Division Head Is Target

Seattle, Wash, Aug. 2S.--An attack
OF William C. Butler upon Brig. Gen.
Brice P. Disque, who commanded the
Spruce division, was the outstanding
feature of the investigation into war.
time spruce production by congress.
ional committee here. Senator Disque
was characterized as government
official who coldly stalled the loyal
and patriotic loggers of Washington y
and man who, after playing with
big business men, was awarded the
Distinguished Service medal, but who
produced no spruce"
Courier Democrat., 1919-09-04
Soldiers Fight Fire On Transport.

New York, Aug. 26-The transport
Pretoria reported on her arrival from
Brest that fire started in her coal
bunkers and ragged for 36 hours before
1t was extinguishcd by volunteer
force OF soldiers. Members of the
crew were unable to check the blaze
and the captain ordered the coal
shifted, the soldiers working in shifts
OF 40 men at a time. The Pretoria
brought l,lO4 troops, including 67S
officers and men OF the Eighth ma
chine gun battalion.
Courier Democrat., 1919-09-04
BIG WELCOME FOR PERSHING
New York to Have Gala Week When

New York to Have Gala Week When
General Arrives.
New York, Aug. 2S.-General Persh-
ing will be officially welcomed home
by New York city with great mill
tary review September 10, according
to plans announced by the executive
committee of Mayor Hylan's commit
tee on receptions to distinguished
guests.
The great Homecoming welcome
will continue from the hour of Cen
eral Pershing's arrival on board the
Leviathan until he departs for Wash
ington.
Courier Democrat., 1919-09-04
NEW WHEAT PRICE SCHEDULE
Rust Causes Reduction Affecting
Lower Grades,

New York, Aug 27-Because of the
exceptionally high proportion of
rusty or defective wheat in this
years crop, the United States Grain
Corporation has decided to fix imme.
diately schedule of prices at which
the lower grades will be purchased,
julius Barnees, United States wheat
director, announced following con.
ference with United States representa-.
tives, vice presidents of the corpora
ton, and representative Of farmers
The new pricese will be announced at
once
Courier Democrat., 1919-09-04
CARNEGIE LEFT $25,000,0O0
Iron Master Gave $35o,ooo,ooo in Pub
lie ,RecueStS nurinn ;fo

Iron Master Gave $35o,ooo,ooo in Pub
lie Bequests During Life.
New York, Aug. 29-The will. OF
Andrew Carnegie, just made public,
estimates the value of the iron mas
ter's estate at between $4,000, 900 and
$3O,O00,OOO.
The will leaves the real estate and
all the works of art and household
goods to Mrs. Carnegie. The financial
provision for Mrs. Carnegie and he1
daughter, Mrs. Boswell Miller, was
made during Mr.. Carnegie's lifetime
A statement issued by Elihu Root,
1r., says that Mr.. Carnegie's public
gifts and charities during his lifetime
exceeded $350,OOO,cOO.
Courier Democrat., 1919-09-04
MAYOR OLE HANSON RESIGNS

Seattle Executive Tired and Wants to
W. Seattle, Aug % Ole Hanson,
Seattles mayor, who gained nation
wide fame as result of his stand for
Americanism during the general strike
here last February presented his res
lgnation to the city council 1t was
accepted Immediately.
81 am tired out and am going fish
ing he said in a statement accom-
manying the resignation.
Courier Democrat., 1919-09-04
u. S. WAS BACK OF BRISTOL

Washington, Aug. 29.-In warning
Turkey that massacres of Armenians
must stop, Rear Admiral Mark l.. Bris-
tol, commander of the United States
naval forces in Turkey, was acting un-
der instructions from the State de.
partment. This is announced off.
cially.
Courier Democrat., 1919-09-04
PROTEST LOWERS HOG PRICES
High Living Cost Objection Causes
Fall in Market.

Chicago, Aug. 28.-A drop of 81
hundred pounds on the average for
hogs with lower prices for beef cattle
at the stockyards is attributed to sew
eral reasons and partly to the general
protest against the high cost of liv-
ing. Market men said the tendency
was for still lower hog prices, par
ticularly after the fall marketing and
they professed to see break in high
living costs.
Courier Democrat., 1919-09-04
s1,5o6, ,7o6 is PEACE BILL
President Asks Appropriation for Com
mission to Paris.

mission to Paris.
Washington, Aug. % President
Wilson has asked congress to appro-
pirate Immediately $825,0O0 for the
expenses of the American Peace COM
mission in Paris.
The President said that up to July
1 the total cost of the commission had
been $l,250,629, and he estimated that
by the end of the year the total would
reach $1,5O6,706. A part of this has
been appropriated heretofore.
In transmitting a detailed account
of the expenses the President said
that in view of the 200 per cent in
crease is prices in Paris as the result
OF the war, he considered the expenses
of the American commission very
modest
Courier Democrat., 1919-09-04
CONFERS RANK ON PERSHING

House Votes to Give Him Permanent
Generalship.
Washington, Aug. 29.-In recogni-
tion of Gen. John j. Pershing's serv-
ices in the war, the house passed a
bill authorizing the President to confer
on him the permanent rank of general.
The measure now goes to the senate.
Courier Democrat., 1919-09-04

Washington, Aug Postpone
ment of the settlement of wage de-
nands until normal economic condi-
tions are restored was announced by
President Wilson as the policy which
the administration will pursue in deal
ing with such questions, particularly
those affecting railroad workers
The President announced also that
it was neither wise nor feasible at this
time, when the most important ques-
tion before the country is a return to
normal price level, to attempt to
increase freight rates to provide funds
for higher wages.
I'VE ought to postpone questions of
this sort until we have the opportun-
ity of certain calculations as to the
relation between wages and the cost
of living the President declared in a
statement to the public concerning his
decision as to wages. 1T is the duty
of every citizen to insist on truce in
such contests until intelligent settle
ments can be reached and made by
peace and common counsel. l appeal
to my fellow citizens of every employ
ment to cooperate in insisting upon
and maintaining such a truce"
Would Increase Living Cost.
President Wilson's statement was
issued in connection with the decision
OF himself and Director General Hines
on demands by railroad shopmen for a
rs per cent advance in wages, but the
general policy pronounced covers also
the wage demands of other hundreds
of thousands of railroad workers which
are pending before the director gen.
eral or about to be presented. 1t is
to be expected that other unions try,
ing to obtain more pay will be asked,
as the shopmen, to play their part
with other citizens in reducing the
cost Of living by foregoing temper
ary' advantage which would add to
transportation costs.
Courier Democrat., 1919-09-04
FRENCH CHAFE AT u. S. DELAY
members of Chamber of Deputies
Watching Fight in Senate.

tmemperS OF Chamber OF Deputies
: Watching Fight in Senate.
Paris, Aug. 29.-Members of the
French chamber of deputies are watch
ing with great interest the controversy
going on in the United States senate
over the treaty, with unfavorable com
ments on the senates procrastination.
One deputy, who heretofore has been
"a staunch supporter of the league of
: nations, said: IF the league of ma
! tions lis the cause, then l say amputate
the league covenant from the treaty,
! oEa1 4or the sake of everybody ratify
theF treaty"
From present indications the French
! have given up hope of prompt action
by the American senate and are look
ling tfo Italys ratification early in
september to put the treaty in force
Courier Democrat., 1919-09-04
Army Shoe Sale Authorized.

TNHIy 0IIVS 0dIc NUIIIUTIZSU.
New York, Aug. 27.-Authorization
for sale of 10000 pairs of army shoees
at $3.50 pair, was given by the War
department to company which has
on hand a large stock of the regula.
tion soldier footwear. The shoes were
designed for sale to the trade at $3.50
pair. No sales will be made to
dealers
Courier Democrat., 1919-09-04

Serbs MobiIizina Against Roumania.
Paris, Aug. ga report received
in Paris says that the Serbians are
mobilizing their forces in Banat and
Temesvar.
Courier Democrat., 1919-09-04
Pacific Fleet May Visit Japan.

Honolulu, Aug. 25.-The Pacific
feet will visit Japan, China and the
Philippines if invitations are officially
extended by the Oriental governments.
1t was authoritatively stated by navy
officials here when shown a cable
gram that Japanese daily newspaper
in Toxic had announced the feet was
expected to visit Japan.
Courier Democrat., 1919-09-04
COsSACKS TAKE $4,000 REDS
10000 Modified but Unframed Men
Are DISPERSED

London, Aug. 29.-The Cossacks un-
.'der General Kamontov, who succeeded
in breaking through the Red army,
captured $4,000 Bolsheviki and dis
: persed 10000 modified but unframed
men. A dispatch has been received to
this effect from General Kamontov,
7s9h7ch refutes the Bolsheviki claim
that his communications have been
cut.
Courier Democrat., 1919-09-04
COAL FAMINE is PREDICTED
Car Shortage and Labor Unrest May
Limit Production.

Limit Production.
Washington, Aug. 27.-Entering on
an investigation of the increased price
of coal, a senate interstate commerce
subcommittee brought forth testi-
mony that shortage of cars and labor
difficulties were hindering coal pro
duction, that certain elements in the
Miners union were intent on nationali-
zation of the coal minees, with adop-
tion of a six-hour day and a five-day
week plus wage increase, and that
unless problems of production were
solved, the country would be brought
face to face with coal famine the
coming winter.
Courier Democrat., 1919-09-04
MT. VEsUV1US IN ERUPTION

Two Lava Streams Flowing but Towns
at Base Still Safe.
Rome, Aug 26.-After loud under
ground rumblings, Mount Vesuvius be-
gan erupting, two streams of lava
flowing toward the valley. So far the
eruption has not been so heavy as to
threaten the villages at the base of
the mountain.
Courier Democrat., 1919-09-04
Shah Of Persia to Visit u. S.

Shah of Persia to Visit U. S.
Constantinople, Aug. 2S.-The shah
of Persia will go to the United States
after he has visited Paris, according
to statement made by the Persian
foreign minister.
Courier Democrat., 1919-09-04
TWO AIR RACERS MISSING
Feared That They Have Pershed in
Lake Ontario.

Buffalo, N. Y, Aug 2S-Lieut. H.
G. Slater, pilot, Sergeant Strickland,
observer, and their DeHaviland plane
No. SO in the international aviation
derby are missing and grave fears are
entertained by flight officials here
that they came down in Lake Ontario
and perished.
Courier Democrat., 1919-09-04
ALL ACCOUNTED FOR BUT TWO
Only Ones Missing of Entire American
Expeditionary Forces.

Washington, Aug. 27.-Only two
men of the thousands of the American
expeditionary force, who went into
battle against the Germans remain
unaccounted for, according to cas-,
ualty list issued by the War depart.
ment. The previous list showed more
than 100 missing in action. Total
casualties now are placed at 291, 1872
with 77,422 deaths from all causes.
Courier Democrat., 1919-09-04
RUSSIAN LoYALIsTs ASK AID

Request Protection Against BoIsheviki
in Gable to Wilson.
New York, Aug. 26.-Further assist
ance for the people of North Russia
against the Bolsheviki is asked in a
cablegram sent to President Wilson
by representatives of the people of
that region assembled at Archangel.
Courier Democrat., 1919-09-04
GERMAN AMBASSADOR TO U. S.

Haimhausen Chosen as Berlin Envoy
to This Country. 4
Berlin, Aug. 28.-Dr. Haniel Won
Haimhausen, former counsellor of the
German embassy at Washington, has
been selected for appointment as Ger
man ambassador to the United States,
according to authoritative information.
Courier Democrat., 1919-09-04
GRAIN AND LIVE STOCK.
Minneanolis Grain.

Minneapolis, Aug. 28.-Oats, Sept,
67Ac; Dec, 7OAc. Rye, Sept, S140h;
Oct, $1.42; Dec, $1.47. Barley, Sept,
$1.18; Dec, $1.17A.
Closing Cash Prices.
Minneapolis, Aug. 28-Corn, No. 3
white, $1.79@1.SO; No. yellow, $1.s1
@1.S2; No. 8 mixed, $179@1.S0. Oats,
No. 2 white, 69h @69s; No white,
66A@68h. Barley, choice to fancy,
$1.23@1.27. Rye, No. 2, $1.4O@1. .4O1a.
Flax, No. 1, $5.17@5l9.
Courier Democrat., 1919-09-04

First U. s. Coal Reaches France.
iavre, Aug. 25.-The first cargo OF
American coal for France has arrived.
Courier Democrat., 1919-09-04
THREE FINISH IN AIR RACE
U. S. FIiers Complete "Trip in inter
national nerhv

national Derby.
Mineola, N. Y, Aug. 27.-Three en-
trants, all American air service fiiers,
have finished in the international
aerial derby between Mineola and
Toronto, Lieuts. M. J. Plumb and C.
W. Maynard completing their round
trips here and Maj. R. w. Schroeder
ending his at Toronto.
Courier Democrat., 1919-09-04
TAKING STRIKE VOTE
Rail Shopmen to Decide on Offer
of President.
Wilson Suggests Compromise In Fight
for Higher Wages-Urges Delay
Until Normal Times.

Washington, Aug. 2s.-Railroad
shopmen throughout the United
States will begin voting imme-
diateIy on whether they will &C.
cept the wage proposals made by
President Wilson and Director
General Hines or 90 out on strike
to enforce their demands for a
general advance in pay.
Mohave County miner and our mineral wealth., 1919-01-04
COUNCIL OF DEFENSE
 TO ASSIST SOLDIERS

PHOENIX, Dec 23-Urging the nee essity of forwarding all plans for pub lie and private construction worl which will provide places for the mer who have been in the service of the nation, in order that the labor sit. uation during the period of demobliz ation may be passed with the least possible business disturbance, the Council of National Defense has urg. ed the Arizona State Council of De. fense to present this plan to the au. thorities and individuals throughout the state. The wire suggesting this plan reads:
 "The United States employment Sc, vice and labor representatives in War Industries board both expect sur. plus of labor and shortage of jobs during late winter. For that reason it is necessary that you put on pub. licity campaign in your state asking states, counties and municipalities to begin all possible construction al once in order to furnish work.
 "The legislature should provide funds for desired improvements at once. Everything possible should be done to urge private construction.
 At the request of Secretary Baker Newton D. Baker, Secretary of War and Chairman If the National Coun- cil of Defense is wiring your Council today as follows:
 Unemployment of discharged sol diers, sailors and war workers releas- ed from war industries is one of the most important tasks now before the country. We strongly urge that in sections where surplus of labor exists all public improvement be advanced in order to absorb labor. We ask that you use all influence with state, county and municipal authorities to this end. Preliminary steps should be taken immediately in order that nec- essary authority may be secured in time for operations upon opening of construction season.
 The vital necessity of this stimula- tion of all kinds of construction work so that there may be jogs for the job less is further emphasized in the fol- lowing telegram from the priorities division of the War Industries Board:
 Effective January 1. All the rules and regulations and directions of ev- cry nature whatsoever issued by the Piorities Division of the War Indus tries Board are hereby cancelled and all pledges heretofore made on the suggestion of the said Priorities Div ision are hereby revoked. (Signedl Bernard M. Baruch.
 This releases all restrictions upon building by the first of the year and indicates that everything will be done which can be done to facilitate con- struction of all kinds. This should
Mohave County miner and our mineral wealth., 1919-01-04
COMMANDING OFFICER TELLS OF CARRETT'S
 DEATH AT FRONT

The following letter was written by Jack Garrett's commanding officer tc Garrett's aunt, Mrs. M. P. Chapman of Yucca.
 France, Nov. 19, 1918 Dear Madam:
 l received your letter of Oct. 22nd today, and will reply at once. It is with deepest regret and sorrow that l inform you of Jack Garrett's death. On the night of Sept. 18th, Lieut.. Rickie and Sergeant M. J. Garrett, both of my company took a wagon train, loaded with ammunition, to the front line. As they approached a par ticularly dangerous crossroads, an aeral bomb struck by the side of the road, instantly killing Jack and the Lieut., and mortally wounding anoth- CT man and seriously wounding two others.
 We buried them together in a church yard of a nearby village. Jack Garrett was not merely ser geant of my company, and wagon master, but he was my friend; nor was he my friend alone, but the friend of every officer and enlisted man in the company. We feel his loss deep ly, like that of a brother.
 l am from the cattle country of the southwest and many of my friends are Jacks friends.
 The war is ended now, and we will soon be returning home. It is our only regret that we cannot take him with us, but we must be satisfied with the fortunes of war.
 If can render any luther service to you l will be very pleased to do so. Either address me here, or at Mont rose, Colo.
 Very sincerely,
 Lieut.. F. B. Wilson,
 355 Supply Company.
Mohave County miner and our mineral wealth., 1919-01-04
DEPUTY MUNDS SHOOTS
 HAND OFF BOOT[ECCER

John l.. Munds, we'll known in this cOanty, and who has been a deputy sheriff at Verde, Yavapai county, un- der Sheriff Joe Young, had an en- counter with bootleggers on the Black Canyon road, below Cottonwood, one night last week, which resulted in his shooting the pistol hand off an impor- ter of the "red ruin." Munds and a boy went out on the road to meet sev- eral automobiles that had been report ed to the Sheriff's office, and stopped his car in the middle of the road when he saw another car coming toward him. Demanding that the other car stop, the driver got out a pistol in hand and Munds fired knocking the pistol from the mans hands and tear ing that member badly. Another car drove up shortly thereafter and Munds placed the driver and companion under arrest. The two cars were loaded to the guards with booze and had driven over from Needles. As whiskey is said to bring about $24.OO per quart in the big copper camp of Yavapai county, the men would have made a rich haul were they able to get away with the importation.
 With the state of Nevada dry, and bone dry ordinance in prospect for Needles, there is not quite so much prospect for booze boys hereafter in this part of the world. Needles, Las Vegas and Searchlight have been ports of entry to Arizona up to this time and as these ports will be closed and the bootleggers hunted by officers in those places as we'll as the Arizona officers we expect Arizona will be much nearer the dry column than at present. Right now it is said that there is more booze to be found in Ar izona than in California, and from the appearances of drunks in Kingman the past few months we can readily be- lieve it.
Mohave County miner and our mineral wealth., 1919-01-04
RECRUITING OFFICER
 KILLS SELF BY GAS

RECRUITING 12 I'll I'll
 Lieut.. Col. William E. Purviance, aged 53, officer in charge of recruit ing for the United States army for Southern California and a portion ef Arizona, was found by his wife late Wednesday in a dying condition in a gas-filled room at his home in Los Angeles. The officer was lying on the floor with his face covered by funnel and rubber tube which was connected with an open gas jet. ms wife said. He died before medical aid could be given. Relatives de- clared that he had been suffering from sickness for some time.
Mohave County miner and our mineral wealth., 1919-01-04
BITTEN BY CHA MONSTER

That Gila monster, is danserous animal to come in q )1n idenced by the fact |
 ell, of Wenden, Yum
 be taken to San Anl
 treatment of the bite
 horrible creatures.
 partner were resting
 in the Harqua Hala \
 day last week, when
 hand on ledge of rock.
 ely he felt something hand and pulled it away
 rock, brining a Gila monster The creature had to be cut to with knife before its jaws c5c( be loosed from the mans hand.
 He will be treated by the Pasteur method, but his hand and arm was in such bad shape before leaving Wen don that it is thought he will have to secure other medical assistance be- fore reaching his destination.
 A Gila monster is considered one of the most poisonous reptiles of the des- ert. It is slow moving and generally keeps out of the way of people, but when it attacks it hangs on like a bull dog. Some years ago Walter Vail, of Tucson, a wealthy cattleman, found a monster on the desert and thought he had killed it. Tying it on the can tie of his saddle he started to town. Once in a while he would feel for the animal to see if it was still secure. The monster had only been stunned and while Vail had his hand on it siez- ed his thumb and hung on until it's jaws were cut apart. He rode as fast as his horse could carry him to Tucson and when he got there his arm was swoolen so large that it seemed to be ready to burst the skin. So bad. was it that Vail was more than two years before he regained the use If his arm, and he never fully recovered his health, having to give up his busi- ness.
Mohave County miner and our mineral wealth., 1919-01-04
MORALES CUSTOMS
 HOUSE DESTROYED

Fire destroyed the custom house and postoffice at Nogales, Sonora, Mexico, last week Thursday, the origin of the fire being unknown. The loss is re- ported to be quite large, there being many sacks of registered mail and other valuable mail matter in the post office and valuable consignments in the custom house
Mohave County miner and our mineral wealth., 1919-01-04

War Savings Stamps will help to furnish the money, when the time comes, which will pay the bill for bringing our victorious army home from France and Germany.
Mohave County miner and our mineral wealth., 1919-01-04

Do your "Two-Bits" today. Buy one Thrift Stamp and help that much to pay for the war.
Mohave County miner and our mineral wealth., 1919-01-04

Every Var Savings Stamp in your possession is picture of your share in the work of winning the war. Why not get up regular picture gallery?
Mohave County miner and our mineral wealth., 1919-01-04

Why hesitate to buy War Savings Stamps. You don't give, you receive.
Mohave County miner and our mineral wealth., 1919-01-04

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Mohave County miner and our mineral wealth., 1919-01-04

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