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Weekly journal-miner., 1921-06-08
WANTS PIONEER
 DAY TO BE BIG
Secretary of Hassayampa Pio- neer Association Thinks Pres colt Is Too Busy to Pay At tention to Foregathering July 1
From Fridays Oaily)

Mary F. Platten of Williams, sec retary of the Hassayampa Pioneers association, feels that Prescott, the home of the Pioneer Home, is not so very attentive to the pioneers In a communication mailed to the press in behalf of Ida Mosher, presi- dent of the association (which was formed here last summer) Mrs. Plat ten takes Prescott people to task and urges them to speed up. More pio- neers than a fellow could shake a stick at are expected here for Pioneer day, July 4, and the association wants the home folks to take an interest.
 Mrs. Platten's letter says in part:
 Not long ago the Arizona Re publican had gathering of pioneers of this state, in which the people oi Phoenix took an active part Now in Prescott for two years we have been trying to organize a pioneer as sociation but received no support from the people of Prescott. Why! Is Prescott ashamed of her. pioneers She needn't be. They are men and women to be proud of.
 Are some of the pioneers ashamed to let one know they are growing old? They should not be as it is a grand thing to grow old so graceful ly as our pioneers do. It is because they live in this fine climate of Ari- zona. Prescott is the oldest incor- porated town of the state Perhaps many are not aware of it.
 "On July 4th this year pioneers from all parts of the state are re- quested to meet at the court house in Prescott The Frontier days com mfttee has designated July 4 as Pio- neer day. If Prescott will help nc doubt we will have large attend ance, SO get busy and boost; send the paper to all the pioneers you know.
 q really think the northern part of this state has some of the oldest pioneers and l hope they will attend this meeting. Last year we had pio- neers from all parts of the state but Prescott did not seem to take any notice of the fact. You younger folks who are so prosperous should be. proud of your pioneers, As sec retary of the, temporary organization I hope we will receive a hearty wei come on the Fourth of July, and that every pioneer will be there"
Weekly journal-miner., 1921-06-08
HOWARD SILVER MINE
 PUSHES DEVELOPMENT
Myron F. Hill Believes Property Will Soon Be One of Yava-
 pai's Big Silver Mines
From Thursdays DaiIy)

That the Howard silver mine, 1T charge of Myron F. Hill and located three miles from Turkey, will soon be one of Yavapai's big silver mines is the contention of Hill, who insists that the present developments, taken with the reports of engineers who have examined the property, make him feel sure of this.
 During May, an average of three and half feet a day was made on the west drift of the 21O-foot level of the Labeno shaft The drift, which is being run on one of the minor veins, is now in 153 feet, and has picked up several lenzes of ore. It's objective is the Alice, or North Extension, vein, which it will tap at a depth of 500 feet. Work is being pushed vigorously.
Weekly journal-miner., 1921-06-08
COPPER BASIN GOLD DEVELOPMENTS SEEN
Activities of P. w. s. Leasing Com pany; Believe Will Produce Ore
 Early Next Week
From Friday,s Dailvl

Increase in mining activity III the Copper Basin district, foreshadowed by the recent strike made on the NC-4 silver property, and by develop ment progress of the J. & J. silver mine, is again lent interest by the property in that district operated by the P. W. s. Leasing company which is operating a gold property in the section.
 According to word received here yesterday, the P. w. s. company has a five-stamp mill on the ground, and is preparing to open up ore bodies. The company is at present sinking and has reached depth of 5 feet. A cross-cut into the tunnel has progressed a like distance It is the belief of those operating the property that the mine will be pro ducing some time early next week.
Weekly journal-miner., 1921-06-08
CATTLE MARKETING
 ASSN. ADVOCATED
Steps Already Taken to Bring Cattle. men Together on Proposition,
 Says w. w. Midgley

Formation of a cattle marketing organization similar to that by which the fruit growers Of California raised themselves out of the slough of busi- ness despond to prosperous and seif-sustaining status, is advocated by w. w. Midgley, Verde cattleman and present chairman of the board of supervisors. Steps have already been taken, according to Midgley, to bring the cattlemen together on this propo- sition.
 Having beef but having no market is the chief barrier to prosperity for not only the Verde but all cattle in terests of the state, and good many of the more forward-looking cattle men and bankers are making a study of the situation.
Weekly journal-miner., 1921-06-08
WALNUT GROVE
 ROAD |S TOPIC
From Fridav,s Dailvl

County assistance in the building or repairing of the Hassayampa road from Prescott into the Walnut Grove district will be taken up at a meet ing of the Yavapai county board of supervisors Monday, by a committee from the chamber of commerce, ap- pointed to confer with the board on the Walnut Grove road project.
 J. B. Tomlinson, M. B. Haze1tine and R. N. Fredericks were named members of this committee at last nights meeting of the chamber of commerce. The committee already includes Dr. C. E. Yount, president of the commerce body, and Ed Block, committee chaT1nan.
 The chamber was informed at its meeting last night that petitions have been circulated to establish the need of and demand for a road from Prescott to this section. Several i'm portant names have been added to the petitions, it was reported last night by Ed Block, among them being those of Engineer Parrish, who engineered the Walnut Grove dam, and of representatives of the Zonia Copper company.
 The road proposed to be com pleted by county assistance, would shorten the present travel distance from Prescott to the Walnut Grove district by about 10 miles, it is claim ed, and would tap for this city, a rich mineral and trading district The road follows the route of an old road, abandoned a decade or two ago, which followed for some dis tance the line of the Hassayampa river. It is believed the board of supervisors will concur in plans for the re-establishment of the old route, and the consequent accruing of more business to this city, and improved transit facilities to the Walnut Grove country.
Weekly journal-miner., 1921-06-08
TIE LOST IS FOUND, COLORS RECOVERED BY LOCAL LEGION POST
CFrom Friday's DailYl

VT rum I ltlaly A'dllJJ
 That which is lost shall be found"
 The innate and unquenchable truth of this Biblical observation was brought home to the officers of the Ernest A. Love post of the Amer ican Legion yesterday morning, when they learned that post colors, lost since Memorial day, had been found. When this news entered their con- sciousness, at about 10 a. m., they straightway put off the spirit of anxiety that. had been chasing them around all week, and assumed an expression of deep and utter con tent This expression was ushered in with a sigh of relief
 Briefly, the tale is this; and like all tales, it has its moral:
 The disappearance of the post col ors was first noticed on Memorial day. Local Legion officers last saw them at Ruffner's chapel, where they were left following funeral services for an ex-service man. Later, the colors were removed for use at the funeral of an ex-soldier who died at Whipple No trace of them could be found by Albert Akin, of the Le- gion's executive committee, nor by other officers who searched for them
 An unhappy search was instituted, but produced no effect The post was honey-combed Last Monday, the community house was gone through thoroughly. Ruffner's chap el was the object of an official visit.
 Yesterday morning, however, the colors cropped up at the community house. There is something mys- terious in all this" legion officers remarked. But they so rejoiced at the finding of the truant colors that they gave up all attempt to solve the mystery.
 The moral of the tale would seem to be: Establish an Ernest A. Love post color guard, which will ac- company the colors at all public functions.
 The Ernest A. Love post colors were presented to the local post last fall by Mrs Allan Love, mother of the aviator killed in France, for whom the post is named. The col DTS are especially handsome and were procured at considerable cost. Needless to say, they are greatly treasured by local American Legion officers and members.
Weekly journal-miner., 1921-06-08
GUARANTORS ARE SUED FOR S1,000 BY CHAUTAUQUA
Local People Who Set Names to Chautauqua Contract In- formed They Will Be De- fendants in Action
CFrom Friday,s Dallyl

Local guarantors of the 1921 Eli son White Chautauqua program pre- sented in this city recently, are to be sued by the Ellison White people. they were assured in a letter from George w. Gearhart, an attorney for the Ellison White people. The let ter was read before the meeting of the chamber of commerce last night.
 Thus comes the latest develop ment in an argument that has been going on for some time; in point of fact, ever since the Ellison White people were informed, a short time prior to the showing of their pro- gram here this spring, that the guar antors who signed a contract with them, guaranteeing to make good any deficit the chautauqua might en- counter, could not be bound by the contract, in view of certain facts.
 Chief among these facts is the position maintained by the local guarantors, to wit: That their guar antee was to hold good only if the chautauqua were presented in a local theatre. Failing to obtain the use of the theatre, their position is, they in formed the Ellison White people of this fact, and refused to guaran- tee the chautauqua.
 The Ellison White people insisted in presenting their program here, holding it in the high school auditor ium, and are now suing the guaran- tors for $1,OOO, the price of 400 tick cts at $25O each.
 Judge ]. A. EKis has been named to act as attorney for the guarantors.
Weekly journal-miner., 1921-06-08
SUE FUR RETURN
 IF MINE STOCK

Copper creek mining troubles were
 brought into the superior court yes
 terday with the filing of suit to en-
 join and recover stock by the Lucky
 Strike Copper company naming
 Henry Stoffers and Fritz Vierthaler as defendants.
 According to the complaint, which was authenticated by J. s. Odom, a member of the Lucky Strike, the company entered into an agreement with Stoffers last fall for certain services in the way of development work For this Stoffers was to be paid in cash and stock, and did re- ceive S5,000 shares of the Lucky Strike stock. Without going through with his part of the agreement, the complaint says, Stoffers held the stock; some of it was put in escrow and later delivered to Fritz Vier- thaler, foreman at the Tillie Star buck It is the belief of the Lucky Strike people that Stoffers has gone back to Germany and that the stock is to be floated. The market, it was declared, has been made for the stock, and the company is selling enough from time to time to enable it to proceed with the development work. Hence it is desirouS of ob- taining an injunction to prevent sale of the stock, and a decree cancelling it.
 J. A. Ellis and Lamson and Jones represent the Lucky Strike.
Weekly journal-miner., 1921-06-08
FOREST
 IS MISNONER, SAID
"A. P. Corresnnndencel


 DOUGLAS, May 30-The "Petri- fled Forest" of Arizona, which lies short distance from Adamana, is really a series of petrified forest, ac- cordin gto report made public here by the United States geological sur Vey
 There are forests, says the report, all included in a government reServa- ton created by presidential procla- nation ill l9G6. The name of flor est, 1t seems IS not strictly appro- priate for the petrified tree trunks are all prostrate and are broken into sections. The logs are the remains of giant trees and grew ill Triassic time, known as the age of reptiles, and are of several kinds, although most of them are declared to be re- lated to the Norfolk Island pine.
 In explaining the forests, the re- port says doubtless the trees grew in a nearby region and, after falling, drifted down a waters course and lodged in some eddy or sandbank. Later they were buried by sand and clay, finally to a depth of several thousand feet Their conversion to stone, declares the survey, was eff fected by gradual replacement of the woody material by silica, deposited by underground water.
 A small amount of iron oxides de- posted presumably at the same time, has given the brilliant brown, yellow and red tints which appear in much of the material. The sand and clay in which these trees were buried were afterwards washed away. Some of the trees are six feet in diameter and more than 100 feet in length.
Weekly journal-miner., 1921-06-08
PASSENGER RATES
 TO GO UP 20 PER
 CENT ON JUNE END

Passenger fares in Arizona, to points within the state, will be raised 20 per cent, taking effect tomorrow, it was stated yesterday by Fred Cromwell, local ticket agent. This increase will make the fare from Prescott to Phoenix SIPS, instead of the present rate of $5.95. Corres- bonding increases will be made to other points within the state.
 Rates to points outside Arizona, it was stated, will not be affected by the rate increase. While freight rates will not be changed with the passenger tariff, it is understood that they will be raised on June IS.
Weekly journal-miner., 1921-06-08
FRONTIER DAYS ASSN.
 THANKS THE W. Q. ".
Letter from Association to Chris Totten, Here Published, States
 Appreciation

The following letter from the Frontier Days association of Pres colt to Chris Totten was given out yesterday, as an expression of the appreciation of the association to Mr. Totten and those participating in the Way Out West show held here last Thursday for the purpose of raising funds to reduce the deficit of the Frontier days:
 "The Frontier Days association of Prescott desires to express to you its sincere thanks and its appreciation of the effort you have made on be- half of the association and for the very great success of the Way Out West performance, which had been initiated at the suggestion of yourself and others, and which was carried out largely under your direction and advice to the very successful per formance given in this city on May 26th.
 We feel that the results of this performance are and will be of the greatest benefit to this association, not only on account of the great fi- nancial success of the entertainment, but as well on account of the civic spirit engendered by the perform ance. We feel that the spirit of com lnunity cooperation which has been brought about by the effort of the Way Out West organization as a result of the preparation and the per formance given, is of inestimable value, having created an interest in our Frontier Days association and its work and efforts of such value to us and to this community as to be difficult of estimate.
 You and each of the members of the organization which you perfected in giving the Way Out West pro- gram have the unbounded thanks of the Frontier Days association. We would be grateful if you would ex- press to each individual who partici- pated in the performance or in any way contributed to its success and to the members of the press, the thanks and appreciation of our as sociation as an organization and of each of the individuals of which it is composed.
 Sincerely,
 "C. M. RAIBLE,
 Chairman. |
 LESTER. RUFFNER, 1
Weekly journal-miner., 1921-06-08
SAYS STUDY PRECEDE PUBLICITY IN
 NHIPPLE PLAN
Trom FrIday's Dailyl

l w Oi h OI NOiSti uOllLlS tlC DulQlIlSS and their equipment, which will make Of Whipple Barracks a 1,500-bed hos pital, and one of the few largest public health service hospitals in the country, will be done on contract, either as whole or in part. This assurance was given last night by Supervising Architect Ritchie, of this district, who arrived in Pres colt late last night from his head quarters in New Orleans. MT Ritchie joined Max Foerster and P. J. Fur long, attaches of the office of the supervising architect in Washington, who arrived here a day or two ago.
 That a call for bids on proposed construction work at the post will be sent out immediately, the belief of many here interested in the construc- ton work, was denied last night by MT Ritchie
 , "I am unable to answer your ques- | tIOllo dS lO WitlICl lllG NOl VIII DG let entirely to one contractor, or whether it will be let under different classifications," Mir. Ritchie said last night "I will be unable to state definitely anything further than I have, until 1 have looked over the ground, and decided how we will proceed"
 The actual letting of contracts and beginning of construction work at the barracks, MT. Ritchie stated, will be preceded by survey of condi- tions and a report to Washington. This will require about two weeks
 Tt will be about that long before I am able to answer any of these questions" Mir Ritchie said. The questions asked were:
 l. Will the construction work at Whipple Barracks be let on contract?
 2. Will the entire job be let to one contractor?
 5. If so, when will bids be called for?
 1. How long will you have to ad- vertise for bids?
 5. After you have advertised for and received bids, what time will elapse before contracts are awarded?
 6. If the entire job is not let to one contractor, under what subheads will it be segregated? 7. If the government intends to do the civilian part of the work by day labor, what part will be done in this way, and what part will be left for contract?
 8. If it is shown that there are contractors in the community capable of handling all or part Of. the work is there any reason why they would not be considered?
 To all of these questions, Mir Ritchie replied that he would be un- able to give a specific answer for about two weeks.
 The first step in the work of shift ing over into actual construction, the enlargement plans for the hospital, will be that of MT. Ritchie and his assistants in making a survey of the project, compiling figures and report ing back to Washington. As he IS as yet unfamiliar with the nature of the ground, any call for bids on the work must be preceded by survey.
 'This is all yet to be decided" Mir. Ritchie remarked. "We are here | to figure on what is to be done When we have done that, we will be able to answer your questions"
 Mr. Ritchie last night went immed- lately to the Yavapai club upon his i arrival in the city, where he joined | his assistants, Max Foerster, fore man draughtsman, and P. J. Furlong mechanical engineer. Today he will confer with them, and with officials
Weekly journal-miner., 1921-06-08
GIVES
 CUP FOR TENNIS

Through the courtesy of R. N. Fredericks, president of the Prescott State bank, a second loving cup for singles has been added to the list of prize for the tennis tournament, to be played on academy courts, three days-June 4, 5, 6.
 Preliminary games will be called Saturday morning and finals will be played Monday afternoon.
Weekly journal-miner., 1921-06-08

And you bet" Pierson said, q want to be back for the Frontier days. I simply must see Lester Ruffner in his checked shirt and chaps"
 Inspect the Field
 In company with Grace Sparkes, the foyer looked over the field at the Target Range yesterday and pro nounced it satisfactory. Colonel Stanley assured the Journal-Miner last evening that there would be no difficulty securing permission to use the field, which is kept up by Whip pie Barracks as golf course.
Weekly journal-miner., 1921-06-08

Want to rent your rooms2 Use a Journal Miner Liner to do it quickly.
Weekly journal-miner., 1921-06-08
Sincerely,

"C. M. RAIBLE,
 Chairman. LESTER RUFFNER, Arena Director"
New-York tribune., 1921-08-16
Sheetings Advanced; Denims
Taken Off Market by
Largest Producer; Wash
Goods Buying Restricted

Over the week end developments in
the cotton goods trade were of nature
to cause decidedly better feeling
among sellers of all classes Of cottons.
The trade opened the week yesterday
with higher prices for sheetings, and
the withdrawal Of denims from sale BY
the largest producer, who only recently
reduced prices 21@ cents yard. Only
the irregular production will be sold
from now on. Coming on the heels of
the advancement of Fruit of the Loom
muslin last week, the new developments
gave frmer tone to the entire list.
Trading yesterday was light in the
gray or unfinished goods market, al
though prices were firm on the basis to
which they were advanced last week.
The great advance in sheeting prices
last week was the subject of much COM
ment yesterday. In some cases this ad-
vance was attributed more to the buy
ing for export than to any great in
other hand sellers of sheetings and
sheets assert that they are booked
ahead for some time, as far as the mills
care to go on the present scale of prices.
In the fancy goods division activity
yesterday was not much greater than
last week. Jobbing buyers are expected
in the market in fairly large numbers
this week, although some of the leading
jobbers have informed selling agents
here that they will not be ready to
make positive commitments for spring
wash goods before next month.
New-York tribune., 1921-08-16
Changes Are Small
I'm Wheat Market;
Trading Is Quiet
Weather Conditions Report
ed Favorable and Buy
ing Is Light; Little
Activity in Corn Futures

CHICAGO, Aug. 15,-Wheat averaged
a little higher in price to-day, owing
chiefly to big North American ship
ments and to bullish estimates of the
United States exportable surplus. The
market closed steady at the same
as yesterdays finish to Nc higher, with
September $124h to $124% and De-
cember $1.25A to $1.26h. Corn gained
a shade to u cent and oats lost NO II
to sB@%c. In provisions the outcome
ranged from 10c decline to rise of
PIC.
With shipping for the week from North
America aggregating 1857, 900 bushels as
wheat market showed an upward tendency
soon trading began Bulls were like
wise encouraged by an authoritative anaiy-
sis indicating that the domestic surplus
would hardly reach It's. 600 900 bushels Be-
sides, smallness of country offerings had a
tendency to uphold values, and there wae
but little pressure the market except
when September reached $1.2b and Decem-
bcr $1i27. The fact that the visible supply
increase was mainly at the seaboard
counted also as a strengthening influence.
and 500 too. did announcement that India &
crop would fall 1875, 900. 900 bushels short OF
last years total. Speculative buying, how
ever. as we'll as new export business lacked
volume.
Assertions that Iowa and Nebraska farm
ers were showing less willingness to sell
gave little strength to corn. Oats,
weighed down by heavy receipts, touched
the lowest prices yet this season.
Provisions were easy In the absence of
any special demand.
New-York tribune., 1921-08-16
Fall Retail Season Opens
Merchants Somewhat Anxious
About Prospects

Retailers of apparel and accessories
are entering the fall season with a
certain amount Of anxiety. Showing of
fall goods was general yesterday in the
local department stores and speciality
shops, but little in the way of real fall
buying has developed on. the part Of
the consumer. AS result of the many
clearance sales that have held sway for
a month or more it is feared that the
ultimate consumer has become educated
to lower prices than the retailer has
been forced to place upon new mer-
chandise produced especially for the
fall season. One retailer said he was
cleaning up his summer stock of shoes
at prices under $500 pair and at the
same time offering new fall stock as
high as $14.75 pair.
With the exception of women's
dresses the retailers feel that most ap-
parel for women for fall is priced at
figures that will make the customer
linger before purchasing. The mems
apparel shops are supplied with suits
and overcoats ranging from $50 to $50
as a general rule, and this is believed
to cover the price ideas of the majority
of men purchasers.