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The Arizona copper camp., 1920-10-30
ANTONIO villa BACK
IN RAY With BRIDE

With ruddy glow clinging to her
velvety-white cheeks, and as happy
as the proverbial "bug in the rug"
Mrs. Antonio Villa, accompanied by
her husband, arrived in Ray, Friday,
October 21st, notable as "dia pago."
Their alighting from the stage at
their hotel completed long trip
from the Rhineland, whence they
started on September 7th.
Mr. Villa was a member of the
American army of occupation and
while at Hiembach met Miss Bertha
K. Kunz, who, although living in
Heimbach, Rummedorf, Germany, is
a Swiss citizen There he fell in love
with her, and after being accepted
they decided instead of being married
at that time they would wait until
Mr. Villa returned to the United
States and was mustered out. On
July "a Mr. Villa again set out for
the Rhineland to seek his betrothed.
He found her at Engers, near Cob
lenz, where they were married by
the civil authorities on August 10Th,
and obtained permission to return
to America and here to be married
by the Catholic church. Mr. Villa in
his travels to Germany carried a
United States of America passport,
issued by cambridge Colby on the
9Th day of July, 1920, and was given
every consideration both going and
coming. His passport was amended
after his marriage so that Mrs. Villa
might accompany him to the United
States.
They returned from CoblenZ, Ger
many, to Paris, and from France on
the Cunard R. M. S. "Aquitania" via
Cherbourg to New York, where they
arrived September II. They left New
York October 18th.
The Copper Camp joins in well
coming them to Ray and wishes them
much happiness and success in their
welded life.
Mr.. Villa was able to purchase in
Ray his ticket for Cherbourg, France.
The Arizona copper camp., 1920-10-30
DIVISION BILL
WOULD DEPRIVE
YOU OF VOTING

GLOBE, Oct. 29.-Wnether or not
the small but extremely wealthy CEN
ters of population and development
in at least six of Arizonas richest
counties are to be given authority to
withdraw and become new counties
will be decided by the vote on the
initiated county division measure at
the general election.
The proposed new law governing
the creation of counties which will
appear as 30S and 3O9 on the ballot,
would amend the present constitution
so as to take away from every county
as a whole the right to vote on county
division, and give the right of the
ballot only to any particular section,
with valuation of 500 100000 or more,
that might desire to withdraw.
The only district in the entire state
that is supporting the county division
measure to any extent is Miami which
has for six years been planning to
withdraw from Gila county with about
80 per cent of the county's total
wealth and only about one-tenth of it's
vast area. The question of so divid-
ing Gila county was voted down by
the entire county six years ago. SO
the county division measure was pro-
posed and drawn up by county diyi-
sionists in Miami for the purpose of
taking away from Gila county, and
every other county in the state, the
right to vote as whole on county di-
vision.
The State Anti-County Division as
sociation which is leading the oppo-
sition to the measure, this week is
sued the following statement to Ari-
zona voters:
"You now have the right to vote
on county division whenever the ques-
ton may come up in your county. If
the county division measure should
be voted a law, the ballot would be
taken away from all the people of
your county, and every other county,
and given only to voters who lived in
some particular section that alone
wanted. county division. You can still
retain your constitutional right to vote
if you vote, NO on 300 at the general
election"
The Arizona copper camp., 1920-10-30
BULLARD OUT TO DEFEAT CAMPBELL
and COLLECT FEE FOR DEFENDING
MOEUR in land DEPT. CONTROVERSY

of Governor Campbell from the state,
Nit Simms, in the capacity of acting
governor, called the Democratic mem
bers of the land board together and
as result the investigation which up
to that time was just beginning to get
into the heart Of certain unsavory
details, was called off.
Fred G. Struckmeyer, attorney for
the state, presented a claim for $1,000
for his services, and resolution was
adopted by the board allowing the
claim. Upon it's adoption Simms pre-
sented the claim of Bullard for $1,000,
threatening that if it were not al
lowed he would block the allowing of
Struckmeyer's claim. The result was
that both claims were held up.
Just why an attorney for the de-
fense should be paid by the people has
never been made clear by Mr.. Simms
or any other member of the and
board, but the fact remains that Mr..
Bullard expects to collect his claim
of $1,000 if Simms is elected.
The Arizona copper camp., 1920-10-30

PHOENIX, Oct. 29.-Many people
have wondered why George Purdy
Bullard, whose ability as a criminal
and corporation attorney are well
known throughout the southwest
should be devoting his talent in de-
fense of the state land department,
and against Governor Campbell, who
is championing the cause of the
homesteader and small land holder
in an effort to secure square deal.
The explanation of Billiards. 10y
atty to the big stockmen was revealed
today in the discovery that he has
on file a claim of $1,000 against the
state, and that there is a tacit un-
derstanding that this claim will be
allowed Immediately following the
election if Nit Simms is elected gov
ernor and the land crowd placed in
control.
This claim represents the services
of Bullard in defending w. A. Moeur,
state land commissioner, in the open
investigation into certain alleged ir-
regularities of the state land depart
ment. This investigation was ordered
at the request of democratic members
of the state land board who insisted
there was something rotten in Den
mark" and that that something would
be brought TO light The state re-
tanned the services of an attorney to
handle the case, and Mr. Moeur also
retained counsel, Mr. Bullard being
selected for this purpose.
Four sessions of the investigation
were held, then pressure wa
brought upon the democratic mem.
bers of the state land board who had
instituted the proceedings, and they
were induced to clay down" in the
interest of democratic harmony.
Taking advantage of the absence
The Arizona copper camp., 1920-10-30
DEMOCRATIC RALLY TUESDAY night
ISWELL ATTENDED; MARK Smith IS
PRINCIPAL SPEAKER OF CANDIDATES

wonderful picture of the exalted posi-
tion he said was still held in the
minds of the people by the president
of the United States and declared he
had been called upon by other ma
tions to lead the way toward league
that would prevent future wars.
Judge A. G.. McAlister. followed Sen
ator Smith and explained, as the hour
was late, he nor the rest of the speak
ers would detain the audience long.
He then explained how the judges of
the supreme court, while having to be
nominated on party ticket, were
placed at the top of the ballot, above
party, at the elections. He outlined
his qualifications, and asked that
whether the people voted for him or
for his opponent, that they should
look at the top of the ticket for the
judges of the supreme court and the
tax commission. Judge McAlister
stated that even if he was not elected,
he would feel that the office was in
good hands, for his opponent, AGr.
Flanagan, was a good man for the po-
sition.
Mr.. A. c. Peterson, candidate for
superintendent of public instruction,
waxed eloquent in his address and af-
ter reviewing his qualifications, So
licited the support of the Ray public.
Mr. Frank Luke was next on the
program and gave a short but concise
talk, indicating in a few well-chosen
words his qualifications and inviting
the support CT the people of Ray.
Mr.. Loren Vaughn was the next
speaker, and after indulging in the
prediction that Nit Simms would be
the next governor of Arizona, outlined
his own position and urged a vote for
himself for he corporation commits
sion.
The speaking followed two reels of
Smashing Barriers" a serial running
on Tuesday tight, and therefore the
speakers were somewhat delayed in
their appearance.
The Arizona copper camp., 1920-10-30
SCHILLING TOO
BUSY TO TALK
POLITICS NOW

The Copper Camp representative
knowing that Mr. G. F. Schilling was
out of town and on count ybusiness.
called up Mr. Schilling at Florence
and asked if he wanted to change
his ad this week. Mr. Schilling re-
piled that he did not think he need
say much to the people. for he felt
that they were intelligent and knew
they would realize that he was using
his best efforts to promote the well
fare of the people of Pinal county,
and that as matter of fact, he was too
ETsy looking after the road matters
to talk much politics. The represen-
tative felt that was just about as
good an advertisement as could be
written and so he sent it in, and we
take great pleasure in publishing it.
In Mr.. Schilling's regular adver-
tisement he has been carrying I'm
portant Dates for the people OF Ray
and this week directs your attention
to the AMERICAN LEGION DANCE
to be held November 11th
The Arizona copper camp., 1920-10-30

The Democratic rally in Ray on
Tuesday night proved quite a sue
cess.
The principal speech of the even
ing was that delivered by Honorable
Marcus A. Smith, veteran member of
the senate, who has held office since
1912, and prior to that year was for
many years territorial delegate
from Arizona
Mr.. Smith opened his talk by Civ
ing few facts regarding what he
had done for the constituents who
sent him to congress, outlined the his
tory of the statehood issue and de-
clared that he was responsible for
the defeat of the joint statehood bill
with New Mexico.
He outlined the committees that he
is on, showed why he was on some of
the, and then in a mastery discourse,
without any vilification or abuse of
his opponent, showed how in his opin-
ion it would be almost impossible for
Mr.. Cameron or any other man to
carry out some of the promises that
Mr.. Cameron is making in behalf of
his own candidacy. After this he ia
vored his audience with a clear-cut
statement of his views on the League
of Nations. He clearly pointed out
what he conceived to be the fallacy
q arguing for the defeat of the league,
and especially of article ten, and ex-
planned that, to his mind, the entire
league covenant as drawn was simply
an elaboration upon and drawn along
the same lines as our Monroe Doc
trine which had saved the integrity
of our own country for the past hun
dred years. He pointed out how re-
publicans and democrats alike had
hoped for the ratification of league
until it was made a political issue.
He, however, ignored the fact that this
had been brought about by the re.
fusal of President Wilson to accept
any amendments.
In closing, Senator Smith drew a
The Arizona copper camp., 1920-10-30
MULLEN DEMANDS HUGE fund To BE
USED TO DEFEAT CAMPBELL; CATTLE
growers IRE AROUSED BY PROPOSAL

PHOENIX, Oct. 29-Expressions of
keen resentment are to be heard on
all sides among the members of the
Arizona Cattle Growers association
over the demand of Charles P. Mullen,
president of the organization, for
funds to carry on Nit Simms' cam
paign for governor.
Assessments from $3.50 upward de-
pending upon the number of cattle
handled for each member, having
been levied for the purpose of rails
ing a huge slush fund to be used to-
ward the election of Simms. Osten-
sibly this money will be used in flood
ing the state with pamphlets purport-
ing to present statements of facts
versus political hunk"
The pamphlet in question is filled
with misleading statements and tickle
arguments cleverly worded by paid
propagandists in the employ of the
state democratic committee.
Outside of the ring which is seeking
to control the cream of the state lands
for it's own selfish interests, the cat
tlemen of Arizona are not enthusing
over the attempt to make them the
goat in bearing the brunt of the ex-
pense in carrying through this under
handed campaign against fairness in
the administration of state lands.
And it may be all right, they argue,
for the democrats to conduct any
form of campaign they see fit, but
the attempt TO make them foot the
bills is regarded as an impeachment
of their intelligence which is meet
ing with prompt refusal to contribute
to the slush fund and more than any
one thing is acting as a boomerang
against Simms and his crowd.
The Arizona copper camp., 1920-10-30

PHOENIX, Ariz., Oct. 28.-That the
Arizona Cattle Growers association
has been organized into a campaign
committee to defeat Tom Campbell for
reelection as governor by Charles P.
Mullen, its president, and will be
called upon to make public the names
of all those contributing to the big
slush fund being raised by Mullen for
provisions of the corrupt practice act,
as well as all expenditures in fur
therance of its campaign to defeat the
governor, is now certain.
The corrupt practices act says that
any organization collecting funds for
the purpose Of influencing the result
of any election must render such an
account at least ten days before cleo
tion, every six days thereafter until
the election, and within thirty days
after the election.
List of Donors Being Obtained
A complete list of the persons and
firms to whom kilograms were sent
by Mullen from this city, appealing
for funds, is said to have been secured
by the republican state committee and
names of those contributing are being
obtained as fast as possible The slush
fund is assuming huge proportions,
Mullen having levied big assessment
on every member of the association.
Many are responding but some are
sending insolent replies. One Tucson
cattleman is said to have replied by
wire in three words: go to hell"
Form of Telegram Used
Here is the form of telegram used
by Mullen in wiring to hundreds of
cattle outfits. They are signed "Chas.
p. Mullen, Pres. Arizona Cattle Grow
ers' Association:
'I request one hundred fifty dollars
subscription from you to have printed
and mailed the voters of the state true
history of all land legislation and ad-
ministration OF same to overcome mis-
representations false misleading state
ments put out by candidates for office
this election detrimental your interest.
Mail check Immediately to secretary,
Phoenix. This is important to YOU"
Fund All Out of Reason
Mullen could mail the pamphlet he
proposes to get out to every voter of
the United States with the vast total
of the assessment levied on all of
the cattlemen of the state. 1t is ap-
parent that this is only blind to pile
up a big slush fund to use for Nit
Simms, who is known to have all
kinds of money behind him.
The Arizona copper camp., 1920-10-30
|GOVERNOR CAMPBELL OUTLINES POLICIES
and ACHIEVEMENTS OF HIS ADMINISTRATION
IN CLOSING POLITICAL RALLY OF CAMPAIGN

for the construction of a power line
the prison were touched on by the
governor. The power line fund had
not been expended, owing to the con-
tract having been allowed to lapse
through lack of diligence on the part
of the previous. administration.
Referring to the road from Ray to
Superior. the governor told Of the
initiation of the Superior Miami high
way, and expressed the hope that as
chief executive he could see the con-
summation of this highway project,
linking UP the important mining GEN.
ters of this part of the state. I'VE
have spent a great deal during the
past two years for good poads," de-
clared the governor, "and we are just
now beginning to get the benefit from
this construction" From the state
funds 100000 had been expended in
addition to federal aid, he said.
The governor then referred to edu-
cation industry and commerce, as
the foundation stones of democracy.
He declared that under his admins
tration five times as much had been
expended in the advancement of edu-
cation within the state of Arizona as
ever before. The great program of
vocational training had been entered
upon, one which would result in bene-
fit to thousands who otherwise would
be without an opportunity for self
Improvement. "Seventy-three per
cent of all children finish the graded
schools, 27 per cent only finish high
school, and only four out of every 100
ever finish college," declared the gov
ernor eve are trying to raise these
percentages all along the line
Discussing industry, the governor
said that business sagacity, which led
the producing mining companies to
lay by a surplus at time when cop
per was 27 cents pound was alone
responsible for the fact that they
were now able to operate with the
market down to Is cents. He pre-
dicted better conditions in the metal
market within short. time after De-
cember 6, as soon as much needed leg
islation could be enacted by congress.
He also spoke of the situation as it
affects the cotton growers Of the
state, predicting that within go days,
better conditions would prevail.
Referring to the state land depart
ment, the governor, as he has done
heretofore throughout the campaign,
reiterated his belief in a resurvey and
revaluation of the lands of the state
in order that thN may bring into the
state treasury their true value, and
that they should not be leased or sold
for song to privileged few.
The governor left Immediately after
the speaking for Benson. via Hayden.
The Arizona copper camp., 1920-10-30
JAYNE WILL NOT
name RICHARDSON
AS HIS DEPUTY

Florence, Ariz., Oct. 27, 1920
Copper. Camp,
Ray, Ariz.
Dear Editor:
For the past week, boosters of Mr..
Patterson in final endeavor to save
him from inevitable defeat at the polls
next Tuesday, have been spreading
broadcast the propaganda that if
Judge Jayne is elected county attor-
ney, I will be appointed his deputy
etc.
This is not the, truth. Judge Jayne
will not appoint me as such-neither
would 1 accept same. After the first
of the year, intend to engage in the
private practise of my profession in
Florence, duly content and grateful
for all political honors which have
been so generously bestowed upon
me by the electorate of Pinal county
during my past six years of official
life.
.f Very truly yours, -
H. G.. RICHARDSON.
The Arizona copper camp., 1920-10-30
RAY CITIZENS HELP
WIPE OUT DEFICIT

Ennis Thurman and Frank Schilling
led the citizens of Ray in their con-
tributions to assist the payment of
the deficit of the Ray baseball team.
The close of the season found the
Ray team in debt to the extent of
some $500 and in order to raise the
funds to wipe this out, Mary Pickford
in Suds was produced at Sonora on
Monday, October 25, and at Ray. on
Wednesday, October 27. In order to
make special donation, the first
20 tickets were taken to the first 20
men met l.y the solicitor and Messrs
EMS Thurman and Frank Schilling
head the list, with $40 for one ticket
each. The other 21 were sold as
shown by the attached list. No. 10
was taken by Mr. Mullin, of the Ray
Con hotel, to whom there was owing
$16.75. Mr. Mullin accepted one ticket
and cancelled the Indebtedness.
The good spirit which has prevailed
throughout this sale is one worthy of
emulation and the people of Ray who
have responded so literally are to be
congratulated. The business men of
town are called on fer assistance from
all sources and the wonder is that
they do SO well, but all are big heart
ed and good men and the assistance
thew lent toward tho raici,,oJ of tho
extra $1OO is highly commendable.
There was a good crowd at both
shows, but as yet it is not definitely
known how much was actually raised
toward the payment of the deficit. 1t
is known, however, that there was not
enough to clear the entire amount.
Name of parties taking tickets for
SUDS at premium and amount paid:
The Arizona copper camp., 1920-10-30

Closing whirlwind campaign of
the state, Gov Thomas E. Campbell
addressed a large audience at the
Iris theatre here Thursday evening.
The governor was due to arrive from
Superior at 5 o'clock but was delayed
en- route, and it was quarter to 6
before the chief executive of the
state reached Ray.
rally were introduced by Mr.. M. ".
Eusey of Ray The first speaker on
the program was A. A. Jayne, candi-
date for county attorney of Pinal
county on the republican ticket Mr..
Jayne devoted his remarks to outlin-
ing his position on the subject of pro-
hibition. The ffext speaker, w. J. Gal
braith, candidate for attorney gen
eral on the republican ticket, indi-
Gated his qualifications, and stated
that if elected he would remove the
office OF the attorney general from
the playing of party politics.
J. w. Estill, republican candidate
for state treasurer, made short but
interesting talk, outlined his qualifi-
cations for the office and said it would
be good business to elect him to the
office of state treasurer.
Miss Elsie Toles, candidate for
state superintendent of public in
struction, gave clear-cut, and con-
else demonstration of her ability to
handle the office she was seeking, and
outlined the great work she had done
in Cochise county. Miss Toles de-
clared that the office if properly filled
and administered could be made of
immeasurable benefit to the people of
the state John F. White, candidate
for state mine inspector, closed this
part of the program with few brief
remarks.
Although the governor was the last
speaker on the program, he was given
a genuine ovation by the audience,
composed of both parties. After re-
ferring to the pleasure it gave him to
be in Ray again, and endorsing the
other candidates on the ticket, the
governor launched into the principal
portion of his address. He referred
to the expenditures for public i'm
provements made during his admins
tration, and pointed out that at the
beginning of his term as governor we
were just coming out of war condi-
tions Building was at a low ebb, and
unemployment was rife 1t was de-
termined at that time to proceed with
construction on a number of state
buildings, with the result that more
money had been expended, the gov
ernor said, during his administration
than in any other two years in the
history Of the state.
Heavy expenditures in Pinal county,
including work at the prison, at Flor
ence, and an appropriation Of $4,000
The Arizona copper camp., 1920-10-30
YOUTSEY REMAINS
Sent To KANSAS

Word has been received by Mr.. Al
bert Bryant, local mortician, to ship
the remains of Herbert Noble Yout-
cey to Mrs. Wilma Youtcey, his wife,
at CLANCY, Kan. The remains went
forward on the train leaving Ray,
Thursday, October %. Mr.. Youtsey
was killed when a car he was driving
from Superior to Ray turned over, pin
ming him and Mexican companion
underneath the car.
The Arizona copper camp., 1920-10-30
HARD times HOP
OF PYTHIANS IS
A Big SUCCESS

On Saturday night October %, the
Pythian Sisters, in honor of their an
niversary, gave a "hard times" social,
which was we'll attended and thor
oughly enjoyed. Those attending
wore old clothes. Sandwiches and
coffee were served. Mr.. Jack Mar
shall had charge of the floor. The old
fashioned dances, such as Virginia
reel, ETC., were the features.
The Arizona copper camp., 1920-10-30
BIRTHDAY. PARTY
FOR M'NALLY, JR.

John Martin McNally, jr., cele-
brated his sixth birthday on October
II, at his home ON Jefferson avenue.
Many games were played and re-
freshments served Among those
present were Charity and Lucille
Warren, Clottie and Dean Kinsey,
Clarence and Johnnie Oberman, Char
lot and Ralph Sweeney, Grove and
ley, Harry Walsh, Russell Hobbs,
Edna Jorrens, Edward O'Malley, Mary
McNally.
The Arizona copper camp., 1920-10-30
ARMISTICE DAY
DANCE PLANNED
BY.PRUITT POST

Armistice day, November II, is
memorable day in the history of the
world, and in the United States the
American Legion intends to perpetu-
ate it so that within few more years
it will take it's place as the third le-
gal holiday in this country. For the
time Icing it can best be celebrated
by Stimulating as nearly as possible
the spirit that prevailed in 1918 when
the news was flashed throughout the
world that Germany had capitulated
and that hostilities had ceased. So
here at home the boys in the Ameri
can Legion have promised to put on
a dance, the first of the seasons pro-
gram of entertainments, and from all
the rumors that reach us, it will be
real whirlwind affair.
1t is rumored that an orchestra Of
about seven pieces will furnish the
wherewith to provide the Jazz" and
there is going to be punch bowl and
all the trimmings. From our obser-
walton, the Legion usually makes good
when they promise a sensation, and
we venture the prediction that when
the dance has passed into history it
will make the celebration of 1918 look
like a pint of home brew