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The Arizona copper camp., 1920-03-13
.LENTEN SPIRIT
NEEDED STATES
MASS. REPORT

To the many discussions of the no.
torious H. c. L. notable contribu-
ton has been made in the report of
the Massachusetts commission on the
necesSarieS of life. This is the sec
ond comprehensive survey of the
same subject that has teen made by
Bay State commission in recent
years. 1t is Massachusetts habit
to pioneer in laws or investigations.
Out of the welter of thoughts and
words on the given topic there have
emerged some fairly distinct general
bodies of conclusion. These the com
mission sets forth with clear-cut class
ificatiOn and analysis of causes, and a
sensible summing UP of possible
remedial treatment.
What is really distinctive in this
respect is the negative rather than
the positive delimintations made. The
emphasis in this respect is one what
cannot be done, and on what the peo-
pie of the state in general should not
do, that they have been doing. A
recognition of limitations and fulfill
ties, and of certain requirements of
abstinence, is often salutary, and it
applies particularly to the living-cost
situation.
1t is an American trait to urge,
frame and pass law when anything
at all seems out of kilter. Then to
appoint an investigating committee
some months or years later to dis
cover why it didn't work. There is
apparently thought to be some ready
magiv in statutes, like amulets. Con-
trary to this fashion, the commission
refrains from recommending any di-
rect legislation, confining itself to
eight regulatory suggestions, concern
ing such things as storage supervis-
ion, heat and repairs by landlords,
ures, reforestation, etc.
AS regards general enactments, the
commission makes this pithy ot'serva-
ton, worthy of a wider application
Legislation is powerless, and will or
dinarily do more harm than good The
situation rests primarily on the funda-
mental laws of economics, which are
as immutable as the laws of gravity.
Law-making bodies cannot make an
apple fall upward or make new cot
ton grow. Laws will not make men
plant wheat or make more Shoes"
After recounting war effects of
more dollars and fewer workers, the
report stresses two popular sins of
commission and omission One is the
new love of luxuries, not only reflect
ing extravaganza but also infringing
on our capacity to create necessaries.
The other is the loss of unit product
i've power in a greater proportion than
The Arizona copper camp., 1920-03-13
REGULAR SHOOT OF
GUN Club BRINGS
OUT STAR SHOOTERS

In the 50-target sweepstakes, right
off the reel, on a cold shoulder, Null
len was high, Harm second, and Boyd
third. Rickerson came near the aver
ages with Al, and Harm almost went
over The top.
Boyd was trying new system that
is new to him, of keeping both eyes
open, and finished the last 40 with
only two dozen. Richerson was out
with his sixteen baby and connected
with few. Trap-shooters call the 16-
gauge baby and the 20-gauge an in
fant. 1t is a known fact that one
cannot break as many targets with
one ounce or seyen-eighths of an
ounce of shot as you can with one and
one-quarter ounces.
Come out next Sunday and try so
birds with 12-gauge gun and you will
break more targets. Gowan was the
star performer of the day. After he
warmed up little he couldn't hardly
miss. He made the long run for the
day 81 straight and broke 95 out of
his last 100. This is top-notcher stuff,
and the Phoenix stars had better keep
an eye on this shooter.
The Scores
The Arizona copper camp., 1920-03-13

changes in hours or number of work.
ers, plus labor unrest, undue vaca-
tions and Floating"
: Continuing in the negative strain
the commission, after long searching,
has found that instances off profit.
eering" have been very rare" This
may not be in accord with popular
ideas-just as in the matter of stat.
ute making-but it comports with bus
mess facts in many lines. There has
been infinitely more profiteering by
laEor-not so much in hours or dol
lars and cents as in quantity and quail
| ity of work
At the same time there is issued
from Washington another of the labor
union discussions of H. C. L. This
time the railway unions are the joint
authors. In this, as in other symposi-
ums of this sort, there is no syllable
about productivity-the value and
need of honest and earnest endeavor.
At hand is the ecclesiastical season
of self-denial. Its lesson of absti-
nence and sactive good-doing is the
best specific for the times. An eco
nomic Lent would do more for the
country than thousand laws or a
hundred price-fxing or prosecuting
commissions.
The Arizona copper camp., 1920-03-13
PENA TO MEET
AL M'MANUS At
SUPERIOR CLUB
Local Favorite to Stage Ten
Round Go With Opponent
From Tucson Whom He
Outpointed Here Christ
mas Day.

Ray fight fans are looking forward
with interest to match to L's staged
at the Magma club at Superior next
Monday evening, when Ralph Pena
of Ray will meet AL McManus of Tue.
son in tenround go. Speculation
as to the outcome of the contest is
more than lively by reason of the con-
test between the two fighters here
Christmas day, when the judges de-
clared the match draw In the opin-
ion of local fight followers, Pena on
that occasion outpointed McManus in
almost every round and put up won
derful exhibition of boxing.
A six-round semi-fnal go between
Palmer of Tucson and Encinas, a Su-
perior lad; a go between Jimmy Ryan
of Ray and Battling Ryan of Su-
perior, and a match between Tommy
Mccarthy and Kid Whitlow, both of,
Superior, complete the card. 1t is ex-
pected that number of Ray fans will
motor over to Superior for the event.
The Arizona copper camp., 1920-03-13
MRS. WEBSTER OF
HAYDEN ANSWERS
REAPER'S CALL

HAYDEN, Mar. Tt is with regret
that we announce the death on March
9th of Waneta, wife of Mr.. M. E.
Webster of this city.
Mrs. Webster had been ailing for
some time, but her sudden death came
as shock to her family and friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. Webster are old-timers
of the Hayden district, coming here
in the spring of 1911, one year after
their marriage, which took place in
Globe, July H., 1910.
Mrs. Webster was born in Verona,
Mo-, March II, 1870, and arrived in
Globe during 1908. Immediately fol-
lowing their marriage, Mr.. Webster
accepted a position with the Ray Elec-
trio and Telephone company and built
the line from Ray to Kelvin and from
Kelvin to Hayden. Upon the compile
tion of the work Mr.. Webster was
asked to assume the managemnt of
the Hayden district and has held that
position for the past ten years.
Mrs. Webster, although sick, was
well known for her readiness to help
those in need and always took a live
ly interest in all movements for the
betterment of the community, and her
help will be greatly missed.
Funeral services were held at the
Webster home on the morning of the
Sth, following which Mr.. Webster and
Mrs. Jenny Mcqueen, mother of Mrs.
Webster, who was visiting with her
daughter at the time of her death, ac
companied the body to Tempe, where
they were met by the two brothers
of Mrs Webster, j. M. Mcqueen of
Little Rock, Ark, and Guy Mcqueen
of Palestine, Texas. Interment was
made in the cemetery at Tempe, Tues
day the 9th. Many beautiful floral
offerings expressed the sympathy of
the officials of the company and the
many friends of the deceased.
The Arizona copper camp., 1920-03-13
income TAX IS
PRETTY HORSE,
some OF TIM F

The income tax was framed in 1913,
when the cost of living was about SO
per cent less than it is now, says the
New York Sun. At that time con.
gress fixed the exemptions at $4,000
for single persons and $4,000 for mar
ried persons and heads of families.
The rate was 1 per cent of the in
comes in excess of the amounts
named. 1t was a tax which hit the
average successful Americans prin-
ciples harder than it struck his
pocket.
A married man with an income of
$4,000 paid a tax of only So. Rib roast
was to be had at 20 cents a pound.
Let us suppose that the particular
married man died, leaving his wife un-
provided for, and that she is now en-
ployed as a bookkeeper at a salary
of $25 a week The income tax law
of 1917 lowered the exemption of sin
gle persons TO $1,000 The widow is
taxed per cent on the 5000 by which
her income exceeds the exemption Of
$1,000. She will pay in the spring of
1920 exactly the tax her husband, with
four times her income, paid in the
spring of 1914 Rib roast is to be had
for so cents pound, but it is not for
widows who are living on incomes of
The Arizona copper camp., 1920-03-13
HOW TO BECOME E
AIN AMERICAN
CITIZEN
Compliments of State Committee of
Americanization)

compliments of State Committee of
Americanization)
All persons born in the United
States, or born out of the United
States of American parents are Amer
lean citizens. A person whose parents
are not Americans, and who was not
born in America, must be naturalized
bebfore he acn become an American
citizen.
To be naturalized, the person from
another country must live in the Unit
ed States five years. At least two
years before he becomes a citizen he
must state his wish to do so before
some court of the United States. To
this court he must give his name, age,
occupation, place of birth, the name
of the last country in which he lived,
and the place where he lives in this
country. When the court has re-
ceived this, it gives him a paper stat
ing that his wish to become a citizen
has been received. He is then said
to have taken out his first papers.
Not less than two years and not
later than seven years after taking
out the first papers, he may ask the
court to allow him to become full
citizen. He must then prove that he
The Arizona copper camp., 1920-03-13

$25 week. The income tax is a pret-
ty horse until it gets on it's owners
back.
Consider the leg of your Uncle Sam,
how it stretches and aches. Every
nation in the world wants to borrow
some of his money-as much of it as
he will agree to lend. Some of the
nations want him to give the msome
of his money-as much of it as he can.
An embryonic nation comes knocking
at his chamber door, That is all
right, because he is free agent, and
is at liberty to say no at will, or to
mmodate-although we suspect
he is prone to feel too prosperous
when the leg pullers come But all
leg.pullers are not present and ac-
counted for in the foregoing recapitu-
lation. Organized groups of his own
people pull viciously and numerically
at the good old leg. They want him
to buy other peoples property and
give it to them-mines, railways, tele-
phones, telegraphs and the rest. They
want him to play Santa Claus for
them. Others want him to make them
prosperous by various means, to pro-
vide them with a macintosh for
rainy days. They want him to buy
the necessities and luxuries for them
that they think they must have but
don't feel able, owing to the H. c. of
L., to buy them just now.-Montgom-
cry (Ala.) Advertiser.
The Arizona copper camp., 1920-03-13
.MNARY BILL ADDS PROMISE To
SAN CARLOS PROSPECTS; WOULD
HASTEN CONSTRUCTION OF HUGE
RESERVOIR TO RECLAIM VALLEY
OREGON SENATOR INTRODUCES BILL DESIGNED
TO MEET OBJECTIONS TO THE MEASURE
DRAFTED BY WESTERN RECLAMATION
ASSOCIATION.

Events are swiftly tending toward
the construction of the great San Car
los project and the reclamation oi
over a hundred thousand fertile acres
in Pinal county. Senator McNary OF
Oregon has just introduced a new
bill in congress, being Senate Bill No
1865, designed to meet and overcome
the objections of the secretary of the
treasury to the bill drafted by the
western governors and the delegates
of the Western States Reclamation
association at the recent meeting of
the executive committee in, Washing.
ton.
Through Governor Campbell the
San Carlos association committee has
received a copy of the new bill In
his letter of transmittal, dated Feb
ruary 9th, Senator McNary states
that the new measure is designed to
overcome the objections of the secre-
tary of the treasury and states:
"The fundamental objection found
by the secretary of the treasury to
the legislation prepared by the dele
gates, was that it imposes upon the
treasury not only the burden of financ-
ing the reclamation projects, but COM
pels the secretary of the treasury to
sell government bonds to provide the
funds required. l have tried to re-
move this t~Ajection by authorizing
and directing the secretary of the
treasury, upon the request of the Sec
retary of the interior, to transfer from
time to time to the credit of the rec,
lamation fund sums of money not ex-
ceeding in the aggregate $25O,O 900,
nor exceeding the sum of $4,000, 900
in any one year. Thus far the appro-
priation is a direct one. such as rec
commended by the secretary of the
treasury in his letter to me, of which
you have copy. However, in the
event sufficient money is not avail
able for that purpose, the secretary
of the treasury is authorized to issue
certificates of Indebtedness upon such
terms and conditions and at such a
rate of interest as he may prescribe.
Il tried to meet the next objection
OF the secretary of the treasury that
the bonds should not be exempt from
taxes or duties of the United States
in every particular, by following the
plan prescribed in legislation, author
izing the issuance of and sale of Lib
erty bonds.
I'm hearings before the senate com
mittee on irrigation, Director Davis
made the statement that ten million
dollars is about all that the depart
ment can spend efficiently in any one
year, and acting upon that statement
I have enlarged the sum to fifteen
million dollars, believing that by plac-
ing limit on expenditures in any one
year, it will meet the statement often
made that if huge sum is authorized
for this important work, it will be
lavishly distributed and extravagantly
expended within a short period of
time.
Il had conference this morning
with the secretary of the interior, Mr.
Lane, and he promised that he would
The Arizona copper camp., 1920-03-13
GOODMAN HURT
IN AUTO CRASH

Moxy Goodman is laid up with a
couple of broken, ribs. Returning
from the Half Moon mining property,
in which he is interested, the car
in which he was riding was recklessly
turned around corner and Mr. Good
man was thrown from the seat and
the two rear wheels of the car passed
over his body.
The Arizona copper camp., 1920-03-13

give me report within the week and
before his resignation l have every
reason to feel that he is in entire ac-
cord with the purposes of this meas.
ure"
!, 1t will be seen from the above that
former secretary Lane favors the plan
and that the bill insubstance provides
for the appropriation of $3.50, ,000, 900
for western reclamation projects in
installments from time to time as
needed, and not to exceed $15,O00;00O
in any one year. That in the event
there is not money in the treasury
available, the secretary may issue GER
tificates of Indebtedness to provide
same, upon such terms and conditions
as he may see fit, the same to be tax
exempt in the same manner that Lib
erty bonds are exempt Ex-service
men and women, and the widows Of
ex-service men, of the recent world
war are given preference rights in the
opening of any lands to entry under
this bill. Cooperation with states,
counties and districts is provided for.
While it is not expected that this
bill for certainty will become law
this session of congress, and the farm
ers should not get their hopes unduly
raised, for splendid progress will have
been made even if this or some SINH
lar bill is enacted within the next
three years-yet our committee, with
the help of the governor and the COM
mittees of Phoenix, Tucson, Mesa and
other points, and the members Of the
Western States Reclamation associa-
tion in Arizona and all other western
states, is bringing pressure to bear
from powerful sources, and it is by
no means an impossibility that in this
good year of our Lord 1920, when q
presidential candidate must be nom
mated and elected ty somebody, In
the closing hours of adjournment of
congress, for the big political conven-
tions this summer provision may be
made for western needs.
Though as stated above this is not
expected to happen, still such an
eventuality would occasion no sur
prise to those in close touch with the
situation. Congressman and senators
are but human, after all, and the west
isn't fully tanned politically as yet, so
that anything may happen, but prob
ably won't.
Meanwhile the reclamation service
is behind the San Carlos project now
and by the San Carlos association
furnishing the funds, will compile a
full and complete report right down
to date this year. Events are there
fore moving swiftly toward the con-
struction of Arizona's greatest recla-
nation project. BY the time the most
comprehensive and complete report on
the project ever undertaken, covering
features heretofore ignored or left for
future investigation, is completed by
the U. S. reclamation service, it is
hoped the money will be available to
start construction of the great dam
that will seal for all time the fate of
the desert in the broad reaches of the
Florence-Casa Grande valley.
The Arizona copper camp., 1920-03-13

The issue of March of the Cop
per Camp contained an account of
the Guild program. Above is shown
the picture of the young ladies of
Ray who made such hit. No. 1,
Miss Irene Antonial, the vampire; No.
2, Miss Ethel Chapelka, prima
donna; No. 3, Miss Verna Hopkins,
an aesthetic young lady; No. 4, Miss
Ruth Burns, an elocutionist; No. 5,
Miss Merle McAnney, some dancer;
The Arizona copper camp., 1920-03-13
WIENER ROAST At
WALNUT GROVE IS
GREATLY ENJOYED

Monday evening was very much en-.
Joyed by the younger set when they
motored to Walnut Grove for wiener
roast. After the wieners were de.
voured, they decided to have a dance
which was enjoyed by all. Among
the wiener roasters and consumers
were: Misses Lucille Easton, Emma
Tally, Theodore Boxall and Bernice
La Wake, and Messrs Jake Staiger
Archie Haller, Nose Leverton, Dick
Priestly, Vernie Easton, Victor East
on and Mr.. and Mrs H. A. Voters.
has lived in the United States for five
years, and in the state where the
court is held for at least one year,
also that he has obeyed the laws and
that he is not against the government
OF the United States, and that he is
able to speak the English language.
He must then make oath in open court
to give up his allegiance to the coun-
try from which he'came, and to stand
by the laws of the United States.
When this has all been rightly done,
he is given papers which state that
he has met the law and that he is
now citizen of the United States.
If the person who becomes natural
lied has family, his wife and those
OF his children who are under twenty
one years of age become citizens with
him. If a man dies after taking out
, his first papers, but before his last
papers are received, his wife and chill.
dren under twenty-one years of age
may become citizens by taking the
oath.
Any person who is naturalized be-
comes citizen of the state in which
he lives as we'll as a citizen of the
United States. But the right to vote
is given by state laws, and in most
cases a citizen of the United States
has the right to vote after living there
for one year.
The laws of Arizona require that a
voter must read the constitution of
the United States in the English Ian
stage in such a manner as to show
that he is neither prompted nor recit-
ing from memory" He is also re-
quired to be able to write his name
Any one who was born in Arizona
is citizen and may become voter
by learning to speak and to read the
English language
Courtesy of Tempe Normal school,
The Arizona copper camp., 1920-03-13
WAR DEBTS Of
BELLIGERENTS
2l2 BILLIONS

NEW YORK.-Bankers Trust Go
is publishing booklet on Financial
Status of Belligerents," ty Louis R
Gottlleb. 1t does not attempt to fix
actual cost of the war, since this is as
yet a vague and indefinite term. but
contents itself with presenting bank.
ing and treasury data bearing on Fl.
nancial operations of belligerents
since outbreak of the war.
Discussing public indebtedness, it
says; Since beginning Of the war 16
belligerent countries have contracted
new obligations to extent of S212,26S.-
100000, or $329.91 per capita. Con.
trlbution of allied countries is S149,,
357 100000, Or $300.S5 per capita, and
lof Central Powers $62,911, 900 900. or
$428.O5 per capita. Annual REQUIRE
ments of the debt have increased SS..
2l7,OOO,O00, or $1277 per capita. rem.
resentlng a charge against combined
national income of S1a times pre-war
proportions. Of this amount S5.O99..
100000, or $1G.28 per capita is assess
able against allied powers, and S3,118.-
100000, or $21.22 per capita against
central powers.
The distinction of the lowest per
capita debt of all belligerents during
pre-war period falls to the United
States. At most recent date, Great
Britain leads it's allies and associates
as well as its former opponents in per
capita indebtedness; France comes
next, with New Zealand and ItaIy
closely following. Among central
powers, Germany occupies unique DO
slt1on OF having both lowest per cap
1ta at outbreak of the war and highest
per capita debt at present.
"A rough comparison of per capita
debt of principal belligerents at out
break of the war and at most recent
date indicates the following approx
mate increases: Germany, thirty
three-fold; United States, twenty-five o.
fold; Great Britain and Russia, ten
fold; Austria and Hungary, five-fold,
and France and Italy, four-fold. Only
one nation has emerged from the
great conflict unscathed financially,
namely, Japan"
The Arizona copper camp., 1920-03-13

Through the courtesy of Honorable
E. w. French, we this week received
the February bulletin of the Women s
City Club of Boston, the front cover
of which contains an excellent like
ness of the club house at 40 Beacon
street.
The Women's Club of Boston is
one of the most exclusive A perusal
of the bulletin leads one to believe
it is very instructive and genuinely
entertaining. We certainly envy Mrs.
The Arizona copper camp., 1920-03-13

The Standard Oil Company's new
truck has arrived 1t is intended to
increase the Ray service by more
prompt deliveries and will also serve
Kelvin and Sonora. Through the
efficient management of Mr.. Hall, the
local agent, the company has built up
and is maintaining an excellent trade
and are constantly making such In
novations as are necessary for the
improvement of their service. 1t
looks like a real town to see the truck
rambling over the street of Ray.
The Arizona copper camp., 1920-03-13

The inclemency of the weather did
not prevent the Rough ASHER club
and their guests from having a very
delightful time at their dance Wed
nesday evening, March 10. A large
crowd was present and the music was
excellent.
The Arizona copper camp., 1920-03-13

]. F. Challenge, of the West Drug
Company of Los Angeles, spent few
days in Ray.
The Arizona copper camp., 1920-03-13

No. s, Miss Lee, the baby of the
Singles family.
This picture hardly does the young
ladies justice. The various colors
are missing, especially those applied
to the faces and embodied in their
costumes. The mothers of some of
the girls hardly knew them when
they went home. That is all right
They are all perfectly to the good as
debutantes and Ray is proud of them
The Arizona copper camp., 1920-03-13

French in being able to attend these
functions, but we do not care par
ticularly for the horrid weather they
have been having. AS far as the
weather is concerned, Arizona has it
on New England.
The Arizona copper camp., 1920-03-13

changes in hours or number of work
ers, plus labor unrest, undue vaca
tions and Floating"