The copper era and Morenci leader., 1919-01-10
A TRIBUTE TO JAMES DOUGLAS
 (By James Colquhoun.)

It was as the Professor that first knew him, and it is as the Pro- lessor that l, like other 'old timers" prefer to remember him. He went to Arizona in 1882, year later; and Ithere we worked side by side for more than twenty years. I cannot recall the day when first I saw him, but we soon became friends, and we maintained an unbroken friendship to the end.
 He was older than I was, and more experienced, yet he never presumed on that account. His views were pre- scented with a modesty which never deserted him, and moderation which was Hat-orce lesson and an example. His early training and the person al influence of his noble and self-sac- rifcing father had left a note of seri- ousness in his character, but lie could unbend on occasion, and could give and take when wit and humor held the field. He never failed, if with in reach, to attend my annual dinner always as the most honoured guest. His speeches, reminiscent of old times and old timers, were always instruc- 1 tive and enjoyable; and he was just as eager to listen and as ready to enjoy the flow of humor which is characteristic of the West and of Western men.
 | His outlook was as wide and as far reac ching as his knowledge, and his knowledge was profound. He spoke well on any subject, and he never failed to command the interest and sympathy of his audience. He had none of the finish and style of the , trained orator. In speech he was plain, direct and unaffected. His strength lay in his good heart, in his sincerity and in his desire to spread the light of knowledge. Always he perience between the various mines and metallurgical plants. Like the father of us all, as he was in a sense, he passed from one camp to another, a carrier of good will and an example of bright and generous thinking. It was to me he first came with the pro- posaI that our companies should agree ito the "side-line boundary That the agreement was consummated with such happy results to both compan- ies, was due as much to the inf1u- ence of his lofty character as to the soundness of his arguments.
 He was always my guest when he
 found his way to Clifton, and nc
 guest was more gladly welcomed. In his own inimitable way he made hinl- self one of the family. He loved children, and so young was he in spir- it that he would join with them in their games. Once l found him in a
 deadly football contest with my two little boys. The boys had challenged
 him and he had promptly accepted
 the gage. They selected the drawing
 room for te field of battle, and there,
 to my dismay, found them hotly en- gagged quite regardless of the conse-
 quences to the furniture. windows and fbrie-a-brac stopped the game on the plea of rough play" and the
 Professor appeared to be even more
 diseusted with the decision than were
 his opponents. @
 Il When the Morenci Southern was thC SH6AhCC1 dokAh6' iOA the company, let a contract to the lMor,nons for the removal of alfuvial soil. When the Mornons entered up-
 on the contract, however, they found
 ttfat fer F1fnore than mile this alluvial soil had been cemented into hard conglomerate which could not be re-
 moved with anything short of giant | powder. There was consternation in
 the Mormon camp, and my friend
 President Kimhall, their worthy head,
 came to me and requested that I use
 my influence to right the wrong.
 advised him to go to the Professor,
 but, like others before him, he did
 not care to beard the Douglas in his
 den." l finally consented to write the Professor, and the matter was rromptly arranged in the right spirit much to the relief of the Mormons t''e Professor remarking in his dry v-av that geolosy sometimes over shot the mark.
 Shortly before the war I met the
 Professor in London. l had rot seen
 him for years. erd our meeting was
 n me very great pleasure. He was nor ? day older in spirit We drove