Arizona republican., 1920-09-18
On Anti sionboard Trip

into the Jerome country. He is going 10 look into the possibility of stopping the marring of the beauty of the seen cry along the new highway by firms advertising their business by painting signs upon the rocks. He says the regulations of the forestry department forbidding this practice is going to be enforced if possible and he seeks the cooperation of business men in this effort. He believes that all people should allow the strong appeal of na- lures scenic beauty to stand alone and not mar it by commercialism-
 Mr. Wales says that there are a number of propositions on foot by people from Phoenix. Clarkdale and Je- rome for the establishment of summer home colonies in the mountains of the Prescott Forest reserve and that he Is co operating in every way to assist in getting matters properly arranged to suit the needs of as many as possible. Co., operation of the business men adJa- cent to these scenic spots will prevent their perversion by too many signs oI an objectionable character. and make the resorts more desirable.-Journal- Miner.
 Freight Rate Hearing
 TUCSON-One of the most impor- tant conferences of representatives of the railroads, smelters and mines of the southwest, will open here Septem- Der IT to consider increase Ol 1ISlSht rates on low grade ores from mines to smelters.
 F. R. Raiff of New York, representa- tive of the American Smelling and Re lining company and all smelters oper- ating in this territory, will be here to- gether with F. B. Houghton. traffic manager of the Santa Fe, E. J. Fen church, assistant general freight agent of the Southern Pacific and Arizona Eastern and from all points in Nevada, southern Utah, New Mexico, Arizona and Western Texas will come repre- sentatives to discuss the effect of the ! increased rate on low grade or what IS known as $25 ore.-Citizen-
 Births Outnumber Deaths
 MIAMI-The vital statistics for the Miami district for the month of August show 33 births and only deaths. CT the babies born during the month of August 20 were boys and 1S girls. The usual predominance of girl babies over boys does not prevail this year up 10 date in the Miami district. Statistics for the past seven months show that there have been born in the district 116 boy babies to only 106 girls, giving the males a slight lead numerlcally- Silver Belt.
 Receive Commissions DOUGLAS-Notice that II Camp Harry J. Jones officers, now holding emergency rank, have been commls- stoned in the regular service has been received at camp headquarters. This is more than twice as many officers as already had received such notice.
 The emergency officers Just com missioned are as follows:
 Capt. Sam D. Carter, First cavalry; Regimental Sergeant Major, w. A. Haverfield, First cavalry, commis- l stoned captain of cavalry (daVerfleio was a lieutenant colonel during the war); First Lieut.. F. McD Roplnett' First cavalry, same rank; First Lieut. l c. w. Fage, First cavalry, commls- stoned second lieutenant; Capt J G. Colgan air service, same rank; FlfSe Lieut. R. M Greenslade. air service, same rank; Second Lieut. Charles Douglas air service, same rank; MdJ- U. R. Oswalt, medical corps, commls- sioned captain. Capt G. w. Reyer medical corps, commissioned first lieu l tenant; Mai J. H. Bison. Nineteenth | infantry (now at Fl Paso), commls- stoned captain of infantry; and capt | C. D. Garrison, of the First caNafV, who is camp adjutant and who was regularly commissioned with hls sathe rank-Dispatch.
 Typhoid Gases Increasing BISBEE-That there is more typhoid fever in the district now than there has been in a long time, and that some care should be taken to prevent It rom
  l statement made yesterday by Dr. W. G. Bryan. city health officer. Ihlr- teen of fourteen cases have been re- ported recently in the Warren district Review.
 Mine Managers Meet
 TUCSON-Mine managers from m all | over Arizona are gathered here today for the annual meeting of the Arizona Il Chapter of the American Mining con gress. The sessions are being held al the Santa Rita hotel. The morning was devoted to committee meetings. The regular session at which of1lcers for the ensuing year will be elected was held this afternoon at o'clock.
 Norman Carmichael of Clifton IS governor, and J. E. Curry of Warren secretary of the Arizona chapter.
 The sessions are not open. Matters of interest to the mining industry were Characterization.
 Canvass City For Rooms
 TUCSON-With four days remain ing before the opening of the uniVer- sity a concentrated effort is pelhs made to secure rooms for the large number of students who will have 70 live in the city. Two students were sent out this morning on a house to house canvas of the university district to list all of the rooms to rent in that section. It is thought, however, that some of the students will have to i've some distance from the cdinpuS' e'S iiC enough rooms are being found avail able in the immediate district.-Cltlzeh
 Complete Big Cattle Deal MIAMI-One of the largest cattie deals recorded in .the county in recent years was effected few days ago. and made public today, when John Armer recent candidate for nomination TOT supervisor on the democratic ticket and William Parks, one of the leading cattIemen of Gila county, left for Pleasant valley to take over the inter ests of Pecos McFadden- The pur- chase of this outfit heralds the passing of the famous Diamond K' and '.Z. F. brands.
 All of the McFadden interests were disposed of according to the informa- tion given out this morning. In the neighborhood of 2,000 head of cattle will change hands, together with the McFadden home ranch and two other ranches included in the range. The consideration involved was not made public. but it is said the purchase price will approximate $100,000.
 The transaction will not be com pIeted until June 1, of next year. Actual