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The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-03-03
Servant, OF the Peonle

Touching upon the peace confer
enoe, he said the cunierees a, Pari,
regarded thcm,clyes only a. servants
OF about seven hundred million peo-
pie OF the world and no, as their
masters.
Consequently, ,a.d the president,
the coniereeS are anxious TO keep N
close sympathy with the people
whom they represen, TO find out how
we can beS, aSsis, IN making their
lives what they wish them to be b,
giving them the opportunity tha, the,
ought to have"
The president spoke briefly. con.
iiang himself largely 20 welcoming
the visitors and promising complete
federal cooperation. He explained
that the demands upon his time dur
ing the day aad a half he could re-
main in Washington. made i, impos-
sible for him to participate in the
.a,vt,y.,r,
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-03-03
Pressed For Time

u wish tina, could promise my
sell the pleasure ard the prof, of
taking par, IN your deliberai,un, !
lind thd; nothing deliberate 3, per.
mlttcd me since my return. | have
been trying under TIE guidance Of m,
secretary, Mr. Iumu,,y. g. - 4
months work IN a weck. and am
hoping tha, not all OF y ha, been
done badly. but ina,muoh A. there IS
a necessary pressure Lpon my time.
! know that YOU will excuse me from
taking a part in your conference.
much as | should be proii,ed by do
ing so,
My pleasant duty is TO bid YOU a
hearty welcome and TO express my
qualification that so many executives
OF cities and OF state, have found the
time and the inclination TO come To-.
gether on the very important matter
We have to discuss,
The primary duty OF caring tor
our people in the intimate matters
that we want TO discuss here. of
course, falls upon the states and upoa
the municipalities and the function
OF the federal governmen, is TO DO
what It is trying 10 DO in confer.
ence OF this sort-draw the executive
minds OF the country together so tha,
they may profit by each other, ,ug
gestions and plans, and so tha, We
may offer our services to coordinate
their efforts in any way that they
may deem It wise to coordinate. In
other words, it is the privilege Of the
federal government in matter, Of ,hi,
sort to be the servants OF the execu.
CONTINUED or Page 2, Column tl
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-03-03
IS Questions


TIE que,',onnaire contain, twenty
i've question, all relating 10 Cauli-
dates fitness 10 hold the Office hc
seek, The quc,tiounlire will be sent
out as registered mail 10 each cani,-
date who ma, filed for office and
each recipien, will be asked 10 an
,wcr each question as asked the whole
TO contain no, more than 500 words.
Ample publicity will be given 90 que,-
,lons and answers Through newspa-
perS in advertisements which will be
paid Tor bv the voters leaglc
Slight change, will be made IN the
form ot ques,ionnaire, TO candidate,
Tor other city offices and ipt the
school board and these will he mailed
ou, late tins afternoon or tomorrow
morning As soon as others file for
city offices or the school board ques
tionnaires will be sent TO them
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-03-03
Prompt Answers Asked

ne voters league urges all Candi-
dates to file their anSwers promptly
with the league at headquarters, ll2
West Grand The league wishes
emphasis placed upon the fact ,ha,
answers mus, no, be more than 500
words in all Absolute fairness in
the conduct OF this department of
the leagues service will be best served
by Observance OF this ruling
The text Of the ques,ionnaire which
is very much like that used by the
civil service commission OF the city
through which these sarue candidates
II elected to office would Selec, their
employees
What is your narlc m full .
Where were YOU born, What
was yoar age on your last birthday,
5.-Are you single; Ii married.
how many in family
Give name OF your street and
number OF residence State ward and
precinct in which you vote
S--Do YOU own your home Wha,
is its assessed valuation or l9l7-lS;
6-How long have you been legal
resident OF Oklahoma City,
Tax Information Sought.
State the amount OF personal
taxes paid in Oklahoma City in 1917
and 1918 State amount OF real estate
taxes paid same periods,
S-Did YOU make income tax report
to United States revenue service and
CONTINUED on Page 2. Column ~
Tombstone epitaph., 1919-10-26
SILVER COMING INTO
ITS OWN AS MARKET
REACHES TOP PRICE

TUCSON. Oct. 22.-with silver
quoted yesterday al s123 in New
YORK and the demand for silver pro
perry increasing on the coast, IL is
probable tina; demand foT silver pro,
gerties Will reach Pima county within
.s next few months.
'M':lh he increased price Of silver
said W. d Ramsdell. who returned
Yesterday from San Francisco, the
California people are all talking silver
mines"
In connection with silver mines. the
prospecting work being done by W. H
Bruce. a pioneer of Tucson. who re-
Gently returned from wandering. is o;
interest. particularly as he had been
roaming the Tucson mountains.
Samples secured in the nearby range
showed good value in silver. galena
and gold, Some samples Bruce de-
clared had assayed as high as s1625
per ton
Bruce's discovery is coincidental
with recent discovery OF high grade
silver lead and gold vein not more
than a fair afternoon walk from the
end OF West Congress street. Tn
ground Is being thoroughly explored
Unit! this is finished no report on
he discovery can be given.
Tombstone epitaph., 1919-10-26

CLIFTON. Ariz., Oct 2O-I, is IN
de-s,ood ,ha; the sale OF the Shannon
properties to the Arizona Copper CON.
paay, Ltd, was consImated at Bos.
ton on October : An adjourned
meeting was necessary. a quorum did
not develop at the regular stockholm
ers meeting. After payments of all
debts. the shannon company will h-
left with a treasury balance of about
si5o.000. This is to be used for the de-
velopment of its mines at Gleeson
and. possibly. at Yeager Canyon. n
Yavapai county There is doubt
abou' the latter. for. while rich ore
has been found. It is not in sufficieu.
quantity TO establish value for the
property.
The Gleeson property. which cost
the company sSo,000. can be sold nov
tor at least 5000, ,0O0. according to
company statement Though the oros
are generally low grade, ii is be-
lieyed that enough reserves can he
developed 10 warrant the establish
ment of a smelter. According to pres,
deat Amster. the Gleeson has been
carrying the shannon for several
years past. and in the sale of the
CliftonMe;calf property the corpora
tion has disposed OF its least valuabl,
holdings.
Tombstone epitaph., 1919-10-26
BELGIAN RULERS GAZE
INTO DEPTHS OF CANYON

GRAND CANYON OF ARIZONA.
Oct. :o.-Qlec1 Elizabeth of Belguirl
arrived with King Alber; and their
son to view the wonders Of the Grand
Canyon. climbed today to the top OF
century-old rock on the edge OF the
george and. with tc-es: ranger cl::.
ging 10 each arm, looked down into
the dizzy depths below. l. was not
apparent that she felt any fear as the
wind whipped about her long leather
aviation coat
This wss great day for the Gra ld
Canyon. for it brought in two special
trains with distinguished guests. ole
OF them for the Belgian visitors an I.
the other the Duke OF SUTHERLAND
one OF England's weal,hiest citizens
The duke did not meet the king how
ever. for he started early to go down
into tie canyon and did not expect to
return until late tonight.
Governor Campbell, almost as tai
as the king an wearing a picturesque
sombrero. was the first to greet their
majesties and welcomed them formal,
ly 10 the state
The royal party walked to their ho-
tel and then had their first view oi
the canyon. One OF the first to gree:
the king was Miss Sigfried Soder.
student at the State Normal Schoo,
az Flagstaff, who had been riding
with two friends eight miles TO see
me royal party. The king shook han,s
with Miss Soder
Tombstone epitaph., 1919-10-26
ROCK FILL ON LYMAN
DAM NEAR COMPLETION

PiIOENIX, Oc'. 22.-The rock fill
work on the Lyman dam near s..
Johns on the Little Colorado river.
will be completed by Christmas, ac-
co-ding 70 present expectations OF tbs
engineers in charge. This is the
word brought back by George Erhar:
OF the state treasurer's office. who
returned Sunday Ehart states that
work viii be started Immediately IN
the cleaning ou: and construction OF
canals, with the probability that all
work on the project will be complet-
ed by next March Construction
forces will be kept on the job all
winter.
Erhart's trip was made at the in
stance OF State Treasurer Ross. who
as a member of the state land board
which is backing the project. was
anxious to learn OF the progress o.
the work, and IL CONSTRUCTION couE
be carried on during the winter
months. Ross is now convinced tha,
this Is feasible.
Tombstone epitaph., 1919-10-26
"DRY-LANDERS" WIN IN COURT
AND GET WATER RIGHT

PHOENIX. Oct. 22.-Approximateiy
IS "dry-laners" gained permaner,
water rights in the Sal, River Valley
Water Users association when Judge
Lyman rendered judgment for the
plaintiffs yesterday afternoon in the
superior court in the sui; brought BIZ
James Aldrich and others against the
association for acquisition "a these
rights.
Twenty thousand acres o: land are
affected by the decision. The suit was
fled originally on April of this year
and the lands have subsisted during
.ha summer by virtue OF a court o.
ier issued on April 1s giving them
Two acre feet for the season.
The council of the water users' as
socia;ion, in a bylaw recently passed
also granted temporarily the relief de-
manded. The effect of the order from
the superior court will be TO make
his ruling of the associtior perpetual
Tombstone epitaph., 1919-10-26
TEN MILE ZONE OF PRohi-
eiTioN BELOW eoRpEs

DOUGLAS, Oct. 23.-The establish.
ment OF a ten-mile zone in Mexico
along the United States border, with
in which no liquor may be sold, is a
proposal which has been made to
the Mexican senate by Luis Cabrera,
secretary of the treasurer. according
TO information received today q; III,
Mexican consulate here. This propo-
sal. il was said, was made out Of
courtesy to the United States by way
OF lending assistance in he enforce.
ment OF national prohibition along the
border
II was further announced that the
state OF Sonora has been Officially re-
moved from the dry list by the act
CT the state congress in abroga;in :
the provisions of Gen. Gales famous
decree No. l. The new law permits
the sale OF beer and light wines bu.
provides heavy penalty for the man
ufacture or sale OF mescal. tequila.
sotol and other strong liquors.
The regulation of the liquor traffic
is lef, in the hands OF the executive
department of the state government
10 be in force from the last day o:
December OF this year, II is said that
Adolfo de la Huerto. governor q:
mora, will issue permits for the sa'
OF liquor wiihaut restriction to az
At Tia JIana. which is jus. across
the border from San Diego in Lower
California, Baron Long has been for
mulating plans for 4 big race track
and gambling casino. On account ~
the ten mile zone proposal it is SAID
that he has changed the sight of the
venture to a point about tweny miles
below the 5orer.' CLOSE 20 the coast.
Tombstone epitaph., 1919-10-26
A PROCLAMATION
Designating Monday. Oct 27th. 1919.
As ROOSEVELT DAY

In listing great Americans. the na-
ton and the world have given high
place to the name OF Theodore Roose-
welt The purity Of his life, his devo-
ton 10 the land OF his birth. the high
ideals he followed. as well as advc-
Gated. and the services, both civil and
military, which he whole heartediy
rendered to his fellow men. have all
been considered in according 10 him
the rightful title:
THEODORE ROOSEVELT. AMERl-
CAN"
The nation al large has now under
taken TO honor the memory of the
hero who passed. The Roosevelt
Memorial association has been formed
open to the membership of all pa.-
riotic Americans. 20 secure for pos
ieri;y the Roosevelt home al Oyst n
Bay and make II shrine OF Ameri-
canism as Mount Vernon has been
since the time OF George Washington,
be mecca OF countless patriotic pi!-
grims, ana TO erect al the nation
capital, a memorial OF lasting sort an |
of public utility.
Now. therefore. /. Guy c welch,
mayor of the City OF Tombston one. do
hereby set aside Monday. October 27:h
1919, as Roosevelt, Day. and do request
that or that day every effort be PIT
forth to insure the success of the
Memorial campaign
In witness wheero.. have hereun-
20 set my hand and official seal o,
the City of Tombstone
GUY C. WEIGH, Mayor.
Tombstone epitaph., 1919-10-26
RESTRAINING ORDER AGAINST
HARRIS GRANTED BY COURT

PHOENIX, Oct. 20.-Anotner OF the
/ innumerable snarls surrounding the at
tempt OF Charles W. Harris TO renal.
the adjutant geenral of the state was
untangled yesterday morning -
still bound round with miles OF legal
red tape. and it will probably take
infinite hours of court process before
it is finally settled. Judge Lyman
granted Governor Campbelrs reques:
for a restraining interlocutory orde4.
This prevents Harris from interfering
with the conduct of the office BY
Walter S. ingalls,, Gov. Campbelrs
appointee. and forces Harris to turn
over all records, papers and properly
OF the office to ingalls,.
Who the de facto adjutant genera,
may be was not settled. Attorneys TO.
each side SCENE to be OF the opinion
that their man held that honor.
Harris is also prohibited from praci-
caIiy any act which will interfere wiln
the reorganization of the national
guard, or in any impede the ac-
tivities OF the present administration.
The issuing of the restraining order
by Judge Lyman does not settle the
case, as IL still remains in quo war
ranto in Judge Stanford's court. Ha--
ris has won the first round OF tina:
procedure, making the rounds in the
fight thus far even.
Tombstone epitaph., 1919-10-26
MAN RUNS AMuck At FAIR

oRouNso; SHOT AND MAY DIE
PHOENIX. Oct 22.-"You're my
mark"
Brandishing a small bore shotgun. J..
L. Donelly. superintendent OF grounds
at the state fair and well known for
mer labor leader and organizer, sud
denly appeared in front Of a stall a.
the fair grounds shortly after 'cio,k 4
yesterday afternoon Lee Wright
horseman, with stock at the fai-
grounds. was sitting on q table in the
doorway Of the stall.
He was the mark to which Dor
nelly referred.
As Donelly raised the shotgun.
Wright drew 4 3e-caliber revolver and
fired five times at Donnelly One shot
entered the abdomen. punctur;ng the
in,es;ines in four places another shot
lodged in the hip.
This is an account of the shooting
as given by ". G. Anderson. a deputy
sheriff OF Grant county. New Mexico,
an eye witness OF the affair and sup
ported by other horsemen and racin /;
followers who were present.
Deputies Evan Wilson and Alfre |
De Wit rushed TO the scene in time
20 find Josie. Donnelly's little 5 year
old daughter. crouched over her faith
er. PROSTATE on the ground. tuggins
first az his head and then az his feer,
soboing heart-breakinsly and attem.
ting to make daddy walk"
Wright remained in the stall after
the shooting. and on the arrival OF tn
( deputies called calmly: Come in gen,
tlemen." The deputies entered wariiy
revolyers in hand. but Wright sur
rendered his revolver readily and was
taken inio custody.
Tombstone epitaph., 1919-10-26
ROSS GRIFFITHS
PASSES AWAY

Ross Griffiths. former resident Of
Tombstone, during which time he con-
Quoted a grocery establishment. late.
removing to Gleeson. passed away in
that camp late Saturay night
The deceased was a pioneer of this
section. was ~ years OF age and bad
ly afflicted with asthma.
Internment was held in the Gleesos
cemetery yesterday afternoon.
He leaves a wife and several child
rem TO mourn his death, besides many
old time friends who will learn Of his
passing with keen regret.
Tombstone epitaph., 1919-10-26
TO ALL POSTS:

~ ALL IOo D
II is urgently desired :hat all of
the posts in the Arizona branch OF
the American Legion take an active
ard prominent part in the Roosevelt
Memorial campaign which is TO start
today
No matter wha: ones politics may
be it must be admitted by all that
Theodore Roosevelt was one of the
creates; Americans this country has
ever seen. Like all human beings he
had his faults, but in considering his
good qualities in comparison with his
faults they dwindle into insignifi-
canoe.
I: there is any. way in which you-
Post can aid in this campaign ! sin
cerely trust that it will do so.
Very truly yours.
d. W. wINDES.
State Adjutan:.
Tombstone epitaph., 1919-10-26
HARRY HURLEY ON
CEMENT THEFT CHARGE

TEMPE. Oct. 22.-Harry Hurley
was held 10 answer TO the superior
court by Justice Cummingings here
late today on charge of grand lar
ceny in the theft of $1,000 worth OF
cement and $3.50 worth of barley, be
longing TO the state The bond O.:
s2,500 already provided was allowed
TO stand
The decision followed long argu-
ments on a motion by Attorney G. p
Bullari OF defense counsel to dismiss
the case. Attorney Bullard based his
motion on the ground there was no
evidence to support the charge.
Tombstone epitaph., 1919-10-26
SPANISH TRAIL FAST
BECOMING POPULAR ROUTE


The Old Spanish Trail from Florida
to California which passes through
Tombstone is giving evidence of be
coming a great highway. Develop-
ment work is proceeding on numerous
links in the system. concrete. brick
and other paved road beds are build
ing, big bridges are nearing the con
s;ructicn stage and many bad spots
are being smoothed out.
Tombstone is vitality Interested in
this highway for the vogue of the
overland traveller is growing and the
highway that connects Florida. Mobile,
New Orleans, San Antonio, El Pass.
San Diego and Los Angeles will BRING
meany pleasant visitors to this con-
mlniiy.
over slO0.OO9,O 200 in bonds have
been voted, or are in process of vot-
ti1g, considerable portions Of which
are for highway work en- this trail.
1t San Antonio November Ii:a.
18th, the General Annual Convention
Will be held of interested workers
and members along the 29C0 miles OF
Highway. These conventions are not
restricted to members but are ops Il
10 everyone interested in seeing HI
Trail developed. A delegation fro Il
here means one more impulse toward
bringing this section TO the front.
T The Central Offices of the Oh
Spanish Trail association are at san
Antonio and in every county where
live leaders can be found. members
are being enlisted and a county club
is being formed All the power Of
centralized effort today is being pa;
behind the. Old Spanish Highway y
build il up an beau;ify il.
As tourist highway it ) without
d peer. 1t is lined with historical
association from end TO end. AS tn
great military highway so much dis.
cussed it embraces San Diego. the
military and naval headquarters o.
California; San Antonio. the creates;
military center in the United States
and the gateway to Mexico: New o..
leans. the central southern military
outlet; and Pensacola, the southern
naval base
Historically it reaches back 40J
years to the fascinating exploits Of
! the Spanish cavalier and The lero,c
ministrations OF the Franciscan Fria 5
and this history like the Trail spans
the continent. St. Augustine in Flo-i-
| da is the Oldest city in the United
States santa re IN New NcXNeiO
States. Santa Fe in New Mexico :
next. San Diego in California marks
the beginning of California and Of tho
white conquest OF the Pacific coas:.
Southern California Arizona, New
Mexico and Texas are Old Mission
centers and many of these wonderful
Mission buildings still stand along thu
Trail. In Louisiana is the roman.le
OF Evangeline and New Orleans. the
Paris of America" Then the Ms
sissippi Gulf Coast and old Mobile.
Pensacola and Tallahassee. the Swa.
nee river. Jacksonville. St Augustine
and Tampa.
1t is the Trail for the traveller aai
one that will mellow his heart every
day he travels it.
Tombstone epitaph., 1919-10-26
ROOSEVELT OAv TO BE
OBSERVED IN ARIZONA
MONDAv. OCTOBER

MONDAY. OCTOBER ~
In listing great American. the ma
ton and the world have given high
place TO the name of Theodore Roose-
welt. The purity of his life. his deyo-
ton to the land OF his birtA. n. high
deals he followed. as well as advo,
Gated and the services, hota civil and
military. which he whole-heariedly
rendered to his fellow men. have all
been considered in according to hin
the rigntfui title:
THEODORE ROOSEVELT. AMERI.
CAN"
As long as the State of Arizona
shall have existence, the memory of
Theodore Roosevelt will endure in
the hearts OF the people. for here es-
pecially he will be remembered thru
that greatest of all reclamation pro
jects. which created an empire from
the desert. and was possible only be
calse of his effective influence at
critical time. This rugged monument
no mere statue or work of art IN
bronze OF marble, is typical OF the
man whose name it bears; fountain
OF good to the people, direct bene-
factor to thousands OF homes 1t is
such a monument as he would have
wished AMI within state made douD-
y dear 20 him as the home OF manv
Of that gallant regiment that followed
him or Caban batt!efie.ds
The na;:on at large now has unde--
taken to honor the memory Of the
hero who has passed The Roosevelt
Memorial association has been form
ed, open to the membership of all pa
triotic Americans 10 secure for pOste--
iiy the Roosevelt home at Oyster Bay
and make it a shrine OF Americanism II
as Mount Vernon has been since the
time OF George Washington, the mec-
ca OF countless patriotic pilgrims. AMI
10 erect at the nations capital.
memorial OF lasting sort and OF pub
tic utility.
In this memorial Arizona must have
no small part and in every communi
" it is hoped that the association
membership campaign will be actively
conducted from October 2Oth to 27ta.
with especial participation by tls
schools and churches. 1t is consiI-
cred particularly fitting that the last
day OF the campaign should be set
aside for public observance.
NOW THEREFORE, |. Thomas F.
Campbell. governor OF Arizona. oy
virtue of the authority vested in ne
by law. do hereby set aside Monday.
October 21th. 1919. as Roosevelt Day,
and do request and urge that on that
day every effort be put forth to in
sure the success OF the memorial cam
paign. and that on that evening of
such day. there will be held public as
semblies al which the special subjec.
be The Americ2nism of Theodore
Roosevelt"
IN WITNESS WHEREOF. / have
hereunto set my hand and caused the
great seal of the state of Arizona to
he affixed.
Done al Phoenix, the capita., tbs
18th day OF October. 1919.
THOMAS z. CAMPBELL,
Governor.
Mi:; S.mms. Secretary of State
Tombstone epitaph., 1919-10-26

Teachers in rural schools threaten
to strike for higher salaries.
OATMAN-Generai mining condi
tions throughout district steadily i'm.
proving.