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The Arizona copper camp., 1919-02-22
SYPHER WRITES INTERESTING
LETTER ABOUT PARIS DAYS
Former Ray Con Man Tells What Happened at
French Capital When Armistice was Signed
Splendid Letter Full Of Interesting Observations

To begin at the beginning had OBJ
tanned seven days leave, to be
spent at Nice; in order to get to Nice
l had to go through Paris, and it so
happened that the time of my arrival
there, was only few hours after the
signing of the armistice. l got into
the big town at an awkward hour,
for it was $3.50 in the morning when
the train from the north slid into the
Care st. Lazare, and I climbed out
of the stuffy compartment and lugged
my grip up an endless platform,
through an iron gateway (where a
railroad official looked at my ticket
for the first time on the trip, and so
on out to what would have been the
big waiting room in depot in the
states. But Lord help the man who
had to wait in this station, for the
seats, just big, empty space, with
ticket windows along the walls, and
over in one corner a place for selling
magazines, all French ones, at that
went out in front onto the big
pillared platform that ran the whole
four hundred foot width of the build
ing, and where figured that the taxis
ought to be waiting for passengers.
But no such luck. There was no sign
Of a taxi, or indeed of vehicle of any
kind, and the street in front of the
station, and every street that I could
see leading away from it was as dark
as pitch. l felt that l was up against
it, for without cab I stood about as
much chance of getting to hotel as
the proverbial snowflake stands of
existing in Tophet. The hotels near
the station, had found out earlier,
were completely filled.
Continued on page 81
The Arizona copper camp., 1919-02-22

and the State of Arizona, more par
ticularly described in Section 2 of this
Act, and the State Auditor is hereby
directed to draw his warrants to said
amount upon duly itemized and sworn
claims approved by the State Engi-
neer and the State Treasurer is here
by directed to pay same.
Section g. The State Engineer is
hereby directed to begin the construc-
ton of said power and transmission
line within 80 days after this Act be-
comes effective in accordance with
those two certain contracts described
as follows:
a. The contract made and entered
into between the Commissioner of In
dian Affairs and the State of Arizona,
which said contract was approved by
the Assistant Secretary of the Interior
on the Both day of July, 1918.
(b) The contract made and efltered
into between the Department of the
Interior and the State of Arizona,
which said contract is dated July 81,
1918, and grant of right of way
across the Gila River Indian Reserva-
ton in pursuance thereof, which was
issued on July 81, 1918, and duly en-
acted by the Secretary of the Interior.
The power line shall be constructed
as per plans and specifications hereto
fore approved and in accordance with
certain map in one sheet entitled:
estate of Arizona, Sacaton-F Florence
Power Line" showing the location of
the transmission line, and bearing af-
fidavit of Thomas Maddox, State En-
gineer, and filed in the United States
Land Office at Phoenix, Arizona, on
September z, 1917, and duly approved
by the Department of the Interior of
the United States.
Section 3. The Commission of
State Institutions is hereby directed
to furnish the State Engineer with all
contracts, specifications, maps and
correspondence in their possession
with reference to the Power Line
herein directed to be constructed.
Section 4. All acts and parts of
acts in conflict herewith are hereby
repealed
The Arizona copper camp., 1919-02-22
BRIDGE FOR MRS. BENNETT

Mrs. George Bennett gave a bridge
party and luncheon to Mrs. Charles
Bennett, who had been visiting her
friends in Ray, on Tuesday afternoon
Among those present were: Mrs. J.
D. Brown, Mrs. Rex Kane, Mrs. Ed
Mitchell, Mrs. Irene O'Malley and
Mrs. R. A. Cato.
The afternoon was enjoyably spent
playing bridge. After luncheon, the
guests were provided with other card
games by way of diversion.
Mrs. Charles Bennett, who had been
visiting in Ray for several days, was
escorted to Hayden on Wednesday by
Mr. and Mrs. Rex Kane.
The Arizona copper camp., 1919-02-22

The Knights of Pythias dance, CIV
en- last Tuesday evening, was a thor
-oughly successful one, despite the
fact that heavy rain had been drench-
ing Ray all of the afternoon. A rec
ord-breaking attendance to the festiv-
tiles obtained.
In addition to the dance, brief ex-
ercises were held in commemoration
of the birth of the order fifty-five
years ago.
Judge E. W. French was the speak
er of the evening. In his address he
touched upon the inception of the or
der, in the throes of the civil war, at
Washington, D. c., how, from that
humble start it had grown to be the
third largest fraternal order in Am
erica, with a present membership of
over 100000 in the United States and
Canada.
The organizers of the Knights Of
Pythias were actors, who realized that
it was necessary for their profession
to have a closely linked, fraternal or
ganization. At the time of organiza-
tion, the founders, with patriotic spir-
The Arizona copper camp., 1919-02-22
PERMANENT SCHOOL RECORDS

One of the modern features installed
in the Lincoln school is new filing
system which is designed to furnish
a complete history of each school
child during their school life.
In the installation of this system it
was sought to embody principles
which would result in an adequately
detailed summary of each school
child's work as it progresses. The
system, while it has been used with
some notifications in certain city
schools, is stated to be far in advance
of the customary records obtainable
in the outlying districts.
The benefits of classification along
these lines. are self-evident and bear
out the conviction of Rayites that our
local educational system is being pro-
Pvided with the best that money can
buy.
The Arizona copper camp., 1919-02-22
H. N. RAW DIES
OF INFLUENZA

Harold NJ Raw, son of H. M. Raw,
a prominent merchant of Los Angeles,
succumbed to an attack of influenza
in Phoenix last week.
Until quite recently, Mr.. Raw had
been employed at the Owl drug store.
He left for Phoenix and accepted a
position at the Adams hotel. About
seven days prior to his death he took
out life insurance policy.
The funeral was held in Los An,
geles last Sunday. Mr.. Raw, who
leaves a host of friends to mourn his
death, was one of the most popular
of the younger set in Ray.
The Arizona copper camp., 1919-02-22
JURORS WILL MAKE
RAY EACH Night

"Bob" Hilton and Frank Pattee have
undertaken to provide the impanelled
jurors with facility to attend to their
duties, both as citizens and as hus-
bands. Commencing with Monday
February oath, jurors who will go to
Florence, leaving Ray at 7:30 A. M
may return the same day by their
stages. The Florence departures will
be at 400 P M.
This arrangement will continue dur
ing the session of the court, and there
is no questioning the fact that great
deal of anxiety on the part of wives
and husbands will have been lifted by
the service.
The Arizona copper camp., 1919-02-22
HIT THE SLIDE;
SPRA|NED ANKLE

James E. Stinson, more familiarly
known as "Jim" prominently identi-
fed with Rays sporting life, was the
victim of unfortunate circumstances
on Monday night, which resulted in a
severely sprained ankle.
Jim, who had been visiting F. s.
Miller at his residence, fell down p
flight of stairs. Jim is on the mend
The Arizona copper camp., 1919-02-22
SENATOR DEV|NE'S BILL
SACATON-F FLORENCE LINE
Pinal Member Introduces Measure for Construc-
ton of Power Line From Reservation
To State Prison

An appropriation of $4,000 is asked
in a bill introduced in the legislature
recently, to be utilized in the con-
struction of power and transmission
line from Sacaton to the state peni-
tentiary at Florence. The measure is
advocated by Senator Devine.
Pinal residents, particularly those
living in the vicinity of the locality af-
fected, have long desired this improve
ment. At the request of a large num-
ber of influential citizens the matter
was first brought up for discussion
about two years ago, at which time
maps of the route were made and later
an agreement for the construction of
the line was entered into by the state
and the Department of the Interior
Tor a right of way across the Gila In
dian reservation. The operation of
this agreement will be made possible
through the following act, if passed
by the legislature:
FOURTH LEGISLATURE, STATE OF
ARIZONA
Senate Bill No. 126, Introduced by
Senator Devine of Pinal.
AN ACT
Providing for the Construction of a
Power and Transmission Line from
Sacaton to the Arizona State Prison
at Florence, in Accordance with
Those Certain Agreements Between
the Commissioner of Indian Affairs,
the Department of the Interior of
the United States Government and
the State of Arizona, Dated Respect
lively July 30th and 31st, 1918; and
/. Making an Appropriation therefor
Be it Enacted by the Legislature of
the State of Arizona:
Section 1. There is hereby appro-
priated out of any money in the hands
of the State Treasurer, not otherwise
appropriated, the sum of $4,000, or
so much thereof as may be necessary
to construct a power and transmits
sion line from Sacaton to the Arizona
State Prison at Florence, in accord
ance with certain contracts made and
entered into between the Department
of the Interior of the United States
The Arizona copper camp., 1919-02-22

round up the work this week, that
the $15O,OO0 drive may be completed
by Monday, February "a.
"We do not want the general pub
lie to feel that we are bounding them
to death in this matter of raising
funds" said State Chairman David
Goldberg, "but the need is so urgent
and Arizona has made such a pitiable
showing to date that it is necessary
to remind those who have failed to
donate in this great humanitarian
work that only few days more re-
The Arizona copper camp., 1919-02-22
GREEN, THE FLYER,
SENDS WAR PHOTOS

L. S. Gates, general manager of the
Ray Consolidated Copper company,
has received an exceedingly interest
ing collection of war photographs TAX
en- by 1t. E. T. Green, formerly claim
adjuster for the Ray Con. Copper COM
pany.
Lieut.. Green, who is an aviator, had
the opportunity to take the pictures
The Arizona copper camp., 1919-02-22

Glendale district in Naricopa coun.
ty was recently visited by County
Agents Head Maricopa county, and
Nichols of Coconino county, and CO.
operative plans developed for the
farm bureau marketing committee of
Coconino county to furnish their
homegrown seed potatoes in car lots
to Maricopa potato growers.
The Arizona copper camp., 1919-02-22
NEAR EAST CANVASS
NEARING ITS CLOSE

Phoenix, Feb. 21-.Is there anyone
in Arizona who has not been afforded
an opportunity to give for the relief
of the Near East?
This is the query that is being sent
out from state headquarters to all
workers, together with instructions to
The Arizona copper camp., 1919-02-22
GRAND-LARCENY
CHARGE TO FACE

Camilo Martinez, who could not re-
sist the temptation of wrapping his
hands about his employers pocket
book, was arrested on a warrant
sworn out by Francisco Rodriguez, a
restaurant owner in Sonora. Rodri-
guez, who states that he had left a
pocketbook containing $85 on his desk,
found it missing on his return to the
restaurant. Camilo, after having been
questioned by the deputies who in
'vestigated the case, admitted having
taken the money, but denied that it
had been with criminal intent.
Judge French bound him over for
trial in the superior court on the
charge of grand larceny. He was
taken to Florence by Sheriff Hall
early this week.
The Arizona copper camp., 1919-02-22

Jose Alvarez, who was found guilty
of having been drunk, contributed $40
at Judge French's request, and was
given ninety days at hard labor on a
suspended sentence.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-06-19
TAMPA BOY KILLED
IN FRANCE NINE MONTHS
AGO, is JUST REPORTED

Rufus e. Tounsley, of No. 4Ol
Melville avenue, was notified by wire
from the war department yesterday
that his son, Private Rufus M. Tcuns-
ley, 10 years old, was killed in ac-
ton in France last September. He
was Tampa boy, and employed by
the Tampa Box Company before he
enlisted in February, 1918. His ia
tber had not heard from him since
last August.
The boy was reported missing in
October, but was later reported as
being returned to duty. Yesterdays
telegram was a reuslt of a letter sent
telegram was result of letter sent
j formation. Tampa Tribune.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-06-19
NO REPEAL OF
D. y.uGHT SAVING
UNTIL LAST SUN
DAY IN OCTOBER
(By Associated Press.)

Washington, June 19.-The repeal
Of the daylight law, effective the last
Sunday in October was regarded as
certain today as the result of the ac-
ton yesterday by the Senate and the
House. The former adopted the re-
peal measure as a rider to the agri-
cultural appropriation bill while the
House passed straight repeal law
ard sent it to the Senate. The Senate
bill now goes to the conference but
it is expected the Senate will adopt
the House measure making it unnec-
essary for the conferees to consider
the agriculture bill rider.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-06-19
PRESIDENT WILSON VIEWS
DAMAGES WROUGHT To
MINES Of BELGIUM

banker at Anderson, Ind, Mr.. Ver-
million, to help him raise the $4,000
The two friends got together and de-
c:ded that something was crooked and
grabbed the first train south, IN the
meantime leaving a wire to lc sent,
saying that draft for 10000 was In
the mails.
Carroll went to the postoffice and
was ushered into the postmaster's Of
fee, where he met his two friends.
Myers he said, was waiting at the
bank. The deputy marshal went af-
ter him and brought him back. The
couple were to meet May on St.
George street, but instead the mar.
shal met him and induced him to ac.
company him. Then, in a machine
the federal men hustled to the farm
four miles from the city. When thu
door was opened, No. 10 boot slip
ped inside the crack to insure it re
naming thusly and an automatic
showed promiscuously into the stom
ach of the guardian doubled him III
as he tried to slam the door. IN
rest was easy. There were four mel
IN the room and all were landed.
"The equipment included a beauti
full set of telegraph instruments an
set Of dry batteries that furnishe
the clicks. Just $3.50 worth of rea
coin of the real had been distribute
about among cut slips of newspaper
and looked like nothing less than
cool million scattered about the rool
where the inmates were in the hab
of playing $4,000 and $4,000 bundle
on the news the ticket brought.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-06-19
CONFIDENCE MEN
WHO OPERATED AT ST.
AUGUSTINE FINED $1,000 EACH
Might Have Received Long Jain Sen.
tences, but Court Had Mercy
Upon Them

The st. Augustine Record says;
Col. W. A. MacWilliams, E. Noble
Calhoun, Esq, and W. A. Hallowes
scored in their defense Of the alleged
confidence men who were arrested
here and tried in the United States
court in Jacksonville by getting them
off with a very light penalty. The men
pleaded guilty and long Jail sentences
were within the province Of the court
but the appeal made by the trio OF
lawyers disposed the court to leni-
cncy and the men escaped with a fine
of only $1,OO Oeach.
The Times-Union gives the follow
ing account Of the rial:
Indicted for using the mails for
fraudulent purposes, five men who
were arrested Jan. 2S in a cabin
south of st. Augustine for the al
legged carrying on of a wire tapping
scheme. were arraigned yesterday be
fore Judge R. NJ. Call, United State
district court, Southern district Q
Florida, and withdrew their forme
Meas of not guilty and pleaded gull
ty. The five men who were fine
|. q 600 each and who promptly pal
their fines. we're: H. G. Mays, e.
Collins, ]. Eaton, Edward Phillips an
George Franklin Clark.
The intended victim Of the gan
e was Marx Carroll, a prominent OuS
ness man of Toledo, O., who came
| Florida and became acquainted VII
the members of the gang.
: &C. H. Myers, alias Sans, who WI
n the chief of the crowd arrested ait
e negotiating with Marx Carroll ne I
i ledo tourist who was to make SzOO'V
from his twenty had on his pers
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-06-19

two certificates of deposit on New
York bank, one for $4,000 and an
other for $4,000, according to post
Office inspectors who worked on the
case. If this money is attached by
men who have been swindled and can
prove that Myers was in on the job
before he can get the money out of
sight it is said that the amount Of
the losses up to the amount of the
certificates can be recovered
"Six men were landed, according to
the inspectors, who declare the equip
ment picked up at the gangs head
quarters at the Calm farm, was as
complete as could be found anywhere.
The men held, after their arrest, un-
der $4,000 bonds each, in addition to
Myers were: H. C. Mays, alias Sands
alias Lardeau, under which latter
name he had a membership card from
the New York Y. M. c. A.; E. c..
Collins. J. Eaton, Edward Phillips
and George F. Collins. One Of the
inspectors declared that indications
are that it is the same gang, in part,
al least, that has been working in
st. Petersburg and Tampa.
Carroll met Myers at Chattanooga
and was led into the trap so well thai
after exposure he refused to believe
Myers was one of the gang, thinking
him a victim, too, until the stack d
newspaper slips which Myers hae
represented to be the 100000 he wa
to put with Caroll's $4,000, was ex
, posed to Carroll minus the greenback
: on top and bottom.
n Carroll wired close friend name'
h vanderventer in Cleveland tellin
him to get him $4,000 immediatel
$ and that he had to have it. He MALE
n q power of attorney to dispose of
y block of shares in wire manufactul
70 ing company and told Mr.. Vanderver
IN ter to see another close friend,
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-06-19
FIGHTING TUBERCULOSIS
is SOME JOB
(By Associated Press.)

Atlantic City, June 19.-Speciai
reconstruction towns may be estab-
lished by the government in the near
future, where soldiers suffering from
tuberculosis can regain their health
and at the same time work at light
trades to fit themselves for full re-
turn to industrial lie, said Colonel
Estes Nichols, commandant Of the
United States Army General Hospital
No. 16 at New Haven, Conn.,, in an
address at the annual meeting OF the
National tuberculosis Association to-
day.
"This is being considered be says,
"as a part of Uncle Sans plan for vo-
cational re-education which, since the
armistice has for its purpose the fit
ting Of men disabled by the war for
new occupations in civil life."
The idea of special communities for
these men and their families has been
advanced by Captain F. A. Waugh oil
the United States Army Sanitary
Corps, and would be for the purpose
Of bridging over the gap between san.
atorium treatment and full return tC
industry.
"These towns" said Colonel Mich
OILS, might be located upon lands IL
the national forests. This would per
NIT of the setting up of attractive an'
healthful woodworking industries TO
the patients and afford an opportun
ity for them to retain permanen
control of land holds after they wer
cured.
"No matter where these town
might be located proper medical su
perHsion would be necessary" h
, said, "tut, whereas, medical treat
7 ment has first place in sanatoriui
: care of sufferers from tuberculosi
: productive industry would take pret
e edence in the proposed reconstructio
y towns. These communities would r,
e ouire financial assistance at first bl
: might eventually become selt-sul
c porting"
Surgeon B. ]. Lloyd, of the Unite
n States Public Health Service, said Il
s building of the Panama canal was b
s days work in comparison to Il
1t task Of eradicating tuberculosis.
It "The tuberculosis problem VIII
reduced to its lowest terms he 81
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-06-19
WORK ON PLAN TO KEEP THE
STREET CARS OPERATING

st Petersburg June 1S.--Con-
fronted by the prospect Of street car
Service being discontinued in St.
Petersburg July 1, local citizens are
trying to devise a plan to increase
the revenue of the car line and re-
duce expenses of operation and the
Philadelphia bond holders, who
bought the property, have been Of
fered some suggestions, which, II
adopted, will meet the situation that
now exists. Prospects just now are
good for the car lines to stop July l
for an indefinite period. The bond
holders are said to be determined to
shut down July l unless some plan
Is suggested that would bring about
better conditions.
Increased fares likely will be asked
or a zone system of collecting fares
be established. The company oper-
ating the cars contends that the pres
ent hauls are too long for five cents
and that this rate cannot be con-
tinued II has been suggested that
a zone system be installed and that
this can be done without violation of
the franchise 1t is also proposed to
take off the heavy cars now being
operated and re-arrange the schedule
to better advantage. Fewer cars may
also be run during the summer.
Just what will be done nobody
seems to know, but the city officials
are said not to favor the city or a
group of citizens making up to the
company any deficit that may exist in
operating expenses. 1t has been sug-
gested that the citizens make up a
fund to meet any deficit that may ex-
: ist but this does not meet with much
approval among those citizens who
have heard the plan proposed.
Something must be done about the
; street car lines in the next two weeks,
: but what this something will be no.
e body seems now to know or even to be
: able to prophesy.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-06-19
OF LABOR
RECOMMENDS THAT
INJUNCTION DEGREES
Be D|SRECARDED
(By Associated Press.)

Atlantic City, June 19.-The Amer
lean Federation of Labor in a resolu-
tion adopted at its convention here
today condemning what were de-
clared "usurpations by the judiciary
Of the government legislative and
executive powers, and recommended
that organized labor disregard the
injunctional DEGREES of the courts on
the ground that such DEGREES violated
the rights guaranteed under the con-
stitution.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-06-19
-(By Associated Press')

Brussels, June 19.-President Will
son began his second days Belgian
visit this morning by motoring to
Charleroi, with King Albert. The
king expected to show the President
the destruction wrought by the Ger
mans in the mines at Charlerol.
Mrs. Wilson did not accompany the
PARTY as she was fatigued with yes
terday's journey. A luncheon at the
American legation, the appearance Of
the President in the Belgian Cham
ber of Deputies and his meeting with
Cardinal Mercier at Malines were a
few features on the days, program.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-06-19
AMERICANS
NOT WORRIED
OVER GERMAN
ATTITUDE To
PEACE TREATY
AMERICAN SHIPS WITH FOOD
FOR GERMANS ALLOWED TO
PROCEED TO GERMAN PORTS
(By Associated Press.)

Paris, June 9.-While admitting 1t
has little direct or comprehensive in
formation regarding the German at
titude toward signing the peace
treaty, the American delegation to the
peace conference is optimistic in its
view of the situation. The delegates
are not disturbed by newspaper re-
ports from Germany received here or
of the unfriendly nature toward tho
revised terms.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-06-19
SHIPS READY
TO ENFORCE
THE BLOCKADE
GERMAN DELEGATION WERE AT
Tackled AT VERSAILLES AND
SEVERAL WERE INJURED
(By Associated Press.)

London, June 19.-The morning
newspapers feature the British naval
and other preparations in the event
Germany refuses to sign the peace
treaty and print under big headlines
the official reports current during
The night. The grand fleet is again
lon war footing, it is reported and is
ready to sail to German waters on a
moments notice. A Copenhagen tele-
gram reported the arrival there of a
dozen British cruisers and several de-
euoyers prepared ito enforce the
lockade.