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The Coconino sun., 1923-07-20

NAVAJ0S END DISPUTE
OVER OIL LAND LEASES

The Navajo Indians Saturday COM
pleted organization of their new tri-
bal council by the election of Chez
Dodge, of the Fort Defiance jurisdic
ton, chairman, after a spirited con-
test with the venerable Nunscootie.
The latter for many years was chief
of the Navajo police of the Shiprock
jurisdiction. The vote was Ia to 10.
Immediately after the election res
olutions prepared by the secretary OF
the interior were adopted transferring
all powers to negotiate and sign leases
on oil and coal lands to the depart
ment. This action, it was said, end
ed one Of the bitterest tribal disputes
in the history of the Navajos since
they settled upon their present reser-
vation under a treaty of peace with
the United States in 1868.
The reservation in southwestern
Colorado and northwestern New Mex
leo covers approximately 10000 square
miles. Until the present time it had
been governed as a democracy divid-
ed into six jurisdictions OF depart
ments, of which Fort Defiance on the
south and Shiprock on the north were
the two largest. Each jurisdiction was
d self governing democracy wherein
every Navajo more than 18 years old,
male and female, had equal voice. This
condition obtained for more than so
years, during which period the tribe
grew in wealth and increased in num-
bers from 5000 in 1868 to $4,000 in
1923.
Unlike other Indian nations the
Navajos spurned offers of government
assistance. They are sheep raisers
and stockmen and many have made
fortunes amounting to several hum
dred thousand dollars.
With the discovery of oil last Sep
tenlber at Shiprock, N. NJ, the peace
and quiet of the tribe was upset. Ver-
bal tits occurred between the juris-
dictions when each sought an interest
in Shiprock's newly discovered source
of wealth. Controversies became more
heated when the big oil interests be-
gan negotiating for leases.
Those who have kept in close touch
with the situation say that from the
time the Mid West Refining company,
subsidiary of Standard Oil, brought
in its first well of high grade oil in
the Shiprock field, the Nayajos have
been unable to reach an agreement
among themselves and now they have
thrown the whole responsibility upon
the interior department.
The election. of Chez Dodge, son of
General Dodge of the United States
cavalry and his Navajo wife, was
fought bitterly by the Shiprock In
dians. The new chairman, it is said,
has been the representative of the
Midwest company in its dealings
with the old councils which has the
only lease on the reservation.
A resolution was adopted express
ing regret over the recent dismissal of
Evan W. Estep, former superintendent
of schools of the S1iprock jurisdiction,
and it was said that efforts will be
made to have him re-instated.
The Coconino sun., 1923-07-20
GUESTS OF BURNED HOTEL
OWE THEIR LIVES TO PET DOG

Mr.. and Mrs Thomas Hawthorne,
guests at the Congress hotel, Prescott,
feel they owe their lives to their Bos-
ton bull dog, PATSY" who, on the
first sign of fire, jumped on their bed
and awakened them. The dog,
smelling smoke, barked, but finding
this method futile, scratched Mr.. Haw-
thorne's arm SO severely that the lat
ter was finally forced to realize that
something was wrong and then the
couple lost no time in quitting the
building, taking Patsy and abandon
ing articles of more monetary value,
perhaps, but not as valuable to them
as the heroic dog. Later, Patsy, sep
arated from her owner, was found in
the wrecked bedroom, calmly sitting
on the bed, with water pouring over
her, waiting for her owners to return.
The Coconino sun., 1923-07-20
TAXPAYERS OF STATE FACE
INCREASE IN TAX RATE

A prospective increase in the state
tax rate for 1923 of ten and half
cents per 500 today stares Arizona
taxpayers in the face, according to
Richard H. Ramsey, state auditor.
The auditor declared that the new
rate will be in the neighborhood of
t611a cents for each one hundred dol-
lars of assessed valuation of property
in. the state.
The auditors estimate of the state
tax rate was made from figures at
hand in his office pertaining to the
estimated budget of expenditures for
the coming year, for the state, and
without a report from the state, tax
commission as to the total assessed
valuation of the state The estimate
is based on tentative figures, which
are subject to change, it was stated
The Coconino sun., 1923-07-20
LUMBER COMPANIES RECEIVE
INCREASED ORDERS PAST YEAR

Arizona lumber companies have re-
ceived additional large orders from
the mining companies, and are doing
good business. The Southern Pacific
of Mexico railroad has placed large
additional orders for ties with Arizona
mills in connection with its big con-
struction program at Tepic. The Ari-
zona lumber cut in 1922 totaled 49,,
$4,000 feet, board measure, gain of
91.5 per cent over 1921. 1t is conced
ed that the Industrial Congress has
been an important factor in this gain.
The Coconino sun., 1923-07-20
RESIDENT OF ARIZONA FOR 40
YEARS DIES AT WINSLOW, 81

A. j. Stancel, S4 years of age, a
resident of Arizona for the past 40
years, died at Winslow recently.
Mr.. Stancel was engaged in ranch
work most of his life. His remains
were sent to Roswell, Georgia, where
his son and daughter live.
aWindy Bob," as he was famiharly
known over the north, was peculiar
character.
It is said that for years he claim
ed to be a soldier in the Confederate
army but later it developed that he
was in the Union army and later was
granted a pension.
The Coconino sun., 1923-07-20
MOOSEHEART MEMBERS OF
NORTHERN COUNTIES WILL
MEET IN JEROME JULY 25

On the night of July 25 Jerome will
be host to the Mooseheart Legion
naires of the five northern counties.
Hundreds of members from Yavapai,
Mohave.. Coconino, Navajo and Apache
will be here on that date, and a class
of at least 100 novices will be initial
ed.
All the. festivities will take place in
the opera house. They will begin at
z o'clock in the evening and wind up
some time the following day. Aside
from the initiation there viii be ban
quet and vaudeville show, the first
by local talent and the latter by i'm
ported entertainers.
The Coconino sun., 1923-07-20
PETITION ISSUED AGAINST
TRANSFER OF COL. McNAB

A petition is being issued by the
Nogales chamber of commerce to the
war department against the transfer
of Col. A. J. McNab, Jr., commander
of the Twenty-fifth infantry, the first
battalion of which is stationed at
Camp Harry j. Jones.
It may be necessary for the cooper
alton of the Douglas chamber of conf
merce with Nogales in holding Col.
McNab on the border. Colonel McNab
is considered one of the most popular
commanding officers on the border
and is well and favorably known.
The Coconino sun., 1923-07-20
MAN AND HORSE KILLED
BY LIGHTNING AT ST. JOHNS

Forest A. Lisle of FIoy was killed
by lightning last Saturday near Wind
sor Valley, according to advices reach
ing St. Johns.
Lisle was riding after cattle when
the storm started and he headed for
home. The bolt of lightning which
killed Lisle likewise killed his horse.
He is survived by a wife and two
children.
The Coconino sun., 1923-07-20
NOGALES LOOKS FOR HARDING
AND OBREGON TO MEET ON LINE

In view of the fact that President
Harding and President Obregon may
meet at the international line at No
gales in the event of the favorable
conclusion of recognition negotiations
in Mexico City, a special meeting of
the Nogales chamber of commerce has
been called for tonight at which spe-
cial committees and chairmen will be
appointed to make further plans for
the proposed meeting. According to
communications received from Presi-
dent Obregon the holding of the meet
ing in Nogales is favored by the
Mexican executive.
The Coconino sun., 1923-07-20
NEW YORK FINANCIER ON
TRIP TO PAINTED Desc

Charles L. Bernheimer of New York
City, who has financed three expedi-
ticns to northern Arizona and south
eln Utah in the vicinity of the nat
ural bridges, the Painted Desert and
Kabab forest, is making another ex-
pedition west of the Carriso and Tun-
icl1a mountains.
The party consists Of Mr.. Bern
heimer, Zel1e Johnson, guide from
Blanding, Utah; John Wetherill, nat
ionally known guide Of Kayenta, and
Earl Morris.
The Coconino sun., 1923-07-20
NEGRO HAD BAD RECORD

Know Brown, negro, shot and
mortally wounded by Constable Jess
Vein of Benson, is. said to have been
a notorious character. The sheriff OF
his former home in Mississippi has
written Vein a letter Of appreciation
and a letter has been received from
a Mississippi game warden, who tells
that, in d single year in the course Of
duty, he had found it necessary to
shoot Brown five times.
The Coconino sun., 1923-07-20
OVER 500 CARLOADS OF
CANTALOUPES SHIPPED

More than 500 carloads Of canta-
loupes already have been shipped since
the opening of the Salt River valley
season with many growers freely pre-
dieting that in the event that the
weather continues favorable as many
more will be marketed before the sea-
son finally closes.
The Coconino sun., 1923-07-20
WIFE TO ASK FOR JOB.
OF FORMER CONSTABLE
NOW IN PENITENTIARY

Mrs. Ed Gardner, wife Of former
constable Ed Gardner, of Winslow,
will apply for the position held BY her
husband prior to his conviction and
confinement in the federal peniten-
tiarv. at Fort Leavcnworth.
Mrs. Gardner has numerous friends
who will give their support to secur-
ing the appointment for her.
The Coconino sun., 1923-07-20
A. B. RILEY LEAVES wINsLow

{ saIrsanfl Mrs. A. B. Riley left Wins
low on Tuesdays No, 10, going to
Chicago and points in Michigan. They
expected to stop over at Peabody,
Kansas, where Mr.. Riley has some
business interests Mr.. Riley has
been the manager of the local Harvey
house the past two years. Both Mr..
and Mrs. Riley have many friends in
Winslow who regret to see them go.
-Winslow' Mail.
The Coconino sun., 1923-07-20
BODY OF DROWNED PHOENIX
BOY FOUND AFTER FOUR DAYS

The body of Daniel Pair. IL wears
old, was found in the Grand Canal
Sunday morning about eight miles
from where the boy disappeared while
swimming late Thursday afternoon.
An unbroken search had continued all
most 20 hours in which more than 100
persons participated at various tinass.
The Coconino sun., 1923-07-20
SERIOUS CHARGES ARE MADE
AGAINST DOUGLAS MINISTER

Charges of indecent exposure pre-
ferred against Rev. H. r. Glpson, pas
tor Of the Mount Olive Baptist church
are the upshot Of a quarrel within the
church it is alleged here By friends
Of the minister III
Ten young girls age witnesses for
the prosecution, all ofathem 9estifyinG
that Gipson had exhibited himself in
the window of his home in dishabille.
The Coconino sun., 1923-07-20
CONSTABLE ARRESTED. BY
PROHIBITION OFFICERS

F. F. Weidner, constable 4 at ella
bend, and deputy sheriff ofsMaricopa
county, was arrested at Gila Bend By
United States Deputy Marshal 7. E.
Benton on federal warrantacharging
the transportation, POSSESSING, and the
sale of one quart Of Intoxicating hq-
uor. George Anderson, negro resi-
dent of Gila Bend, is nameh jointly
with Weidner in the complaifit.
The Coconino sun., 1923-07-20
BANK CLEARINCS
SHOW BIG GAIN FOR JUNE

With the exception Of Phoenix, ev-
cry community in Arizona recorded q
fall off in clearings from the same
period of last year.
The clearings for the eleven prin-
cipal cities of the state during last
May and June are given in the month
~ report Of the Arizona Industrial
Congress- as follows:
The Coconino sun., 1923-07-20
LARGE BARN WITH FIRST
CUTTING OF HAY BURNS

The large barn belonging to John
McCleve of Taylor with the first cut,
ting Of hay was burned the afternoon
of the Fourth.
The cause it is supposed was from
cigarette or firecrackers
We understand it is partly covered
by insurance. - Snowflake Herald
The Coconino sun., 1923-07-20
WOMAN AND THREE MEN
ARRESTED By DRUG OFFICERS s

Mrs. Wanda Williams, j. C. Turner,
Eddie Dolan and James McCaffev
were arrested in Naco and Lowell By
federal narcotic officers.
Mrs. Williams was arraigDed & and
held in $1,000 bond. Turner is cllarg-
ed with smuggling narcntics. gai
The Coconino sun., 1923-07-20
ELECTRIC SHOCK FATAL

James H.. Mcdonald was killed in
the Junction shaft, Bisbee, by a rel
atively low voltage shock of electric
ity, transmitted to his neck by a
heavy steel beam which he was help
ing to move, and which touched a
lighting wire
The Coconino sun., 1923-07-20

Phoenix transactions include clear
ings of various branches of the Valley
bank, about ten in all.
Phoenix tribune., 1923-06-30
By L.F. Van Zelrn
Q Western Newspaper Union

ing reliable engineering data and
file and establish priority and form
the basis necessary to accomplish
the greatest reclamation project in
the world, thereby making employ
ment, making possible for all to
have sustaining homes and to save
their homes; making it possible for
many producers and business men
and others crushed with debt due
to special privileges and monopoly
that makes was and panics to pay
out or revive, Construction and pro-
gress with equal opportunity for
all, will be the only thing which
will make an efficient good healthy
business and people.
Phoenix tribune., 1923-06-30

the Grand Canyon Of the Colorado
Gila River. These rivers open the
way for Arizona's development of
the largest reclamation and power
project in the world.
There is not a single avenue the
Pact provides that we do not al
ready have better provisions,
quicker and more equitable means
whether it is to file on, develop or
any act in Arizona on the Colorado
river or settle any disputes. or have
conference with any one or six
other states, not mentioning the
rights we relinquished under the
Pact.
The Pact takes away from Ari.
Zona and give to Mexico's Foreign
and big land owners and prohibits
the many Proposed projects from
using the surplus waters.
In addition to complica:ing Ari-
zona's power sites. the pact de-
cides definately only two points:It
makes clear Mexico's ALLEGATION Of
water. 1t also defines that the upper
basin states shall have seven and
one half million acre feet. and
eight and one half million acre feet
in the lower basin states, (includ-
ing the Gila rives In the lower basin
states). The states of each basin
must decide their different slloca.
tions, and herein lies many dis.
putes and endless litigation. Under
the Pact surplus water goes to Mex.
leo as well sthe return flow and
Phoenix tribune., 1923-06-30

death of our lamented Grand Chancel
lor G. R. Hutto. If this is true, what
have you been doing with the money
collected during the years 1920, 1921
and 1922 for the Supreme Lodge?
we take the position that if the
Supreme Chancellor borrowed any
amount of money from the officers
whom he was checking up, and whose
accounts it was his duty to investi-
gate, it was an intimidation and cal
culated to ingratiate himself in your
favor and to disqualify him to make
an impartial investigation and re-
port the whole truth to the Order, as
he was bound by his obligation to do.
Yours in F. G. and B.,
r r DAVIS -
Phoenix tribune., 1923-06-30

Atlanta, Ga.,-Troubled waters are
seen for the coming session of the
Georgia Grand Lodge, knights of Py
thias is indicated by the recent discov
/ cry that S. W. Green, Supreme Chan.
cellor, did borrow $4,000 from the
Georgia Grand Lodge during the time
that the said grand lodges financial
condition was under investigation.
The eyes of the Pythians of Geor
gia have turned from their local Of
ficers to the Supreme Officers. Dis
trust, fears and the talk of graft is in
much evidence.
b j. Davis, a prominent business
and fraternal man of Atlanta in a
letter to the officers of Georgia Grand
Lodge has this to say:
AN OPEN LETTER TO GRAND
CHANCELLOR REID, SECRETARY
TREASURER WARREN, GRAND
ATTORNEY PETITE, AND GRAND
MASTER OF ExcHEoUER GEO.
N. sToNEY.
Sir knights:
1T is currently reported in the
state that you officers did loan
without warrant or authority $4,000
Of the Orders funds. which were in
your care and keeping. to Supreme
Chancellor S. w. Green, since and
during the time that he was auditing
the books Of the Order despite the fact
that our officers, living and dead, are
under fire now for the misappropria-
ton OF trust funds.
If you did loan this money as al
legged and notoriously repGrted over
the state, by what authority did you
loan it, and what security did you
take.
1T is further reported that you have
paid to Supreme Chancellor Green
$S.OOO.0O in back tax money on account
OF money owed at the time Of the
Phoenix tribune., 1923-06-30
x. X. K. THREATENS
LIFE OF WALTER COHEN
Especial to The Tribune)

Especial 10 Inc IflDune)
New Orleans, La-Federal authori-
ties were called upon today to make
rigid investigation into the writing oil
anonymous and threatening letters
to Walter L. Cohen, Negro, recently
named comptroller of customs for the
Louisiana port. as a recess appoint
ment by President Harding. Not only
were the threatening letters sent to
Mr.. Cohen, but Emile Kuntz, republi-
can collector of customs. and others
OF the officials about the offices here
were warned that should Cohen take
the position. they too would be dealt
violence
The letters, which have been turn
ed over to the postoffice inspectors,
threatened death for Collector Kuntz,
in event the nomination of Cohen is
confirmed by the senate, while others
declared Cohen would be killed should
he be confirmed.
Signed "k. X. K.," and "White
Supremacy"
Several of the letters we're signed
TX. X. X" while others which were
sent to Collector Kuntz protested to
the appointment of white women in
the same office with Negroes and was
signed white Supremacy"
Phoenix tribune., 1923-06-30

seepage water. (The lower basin
cannot possibly take the surplus,
again in Article VIII of the Pact as
states,) but Moxico's ALLEGATION to
millions of acres must be main
tanned at the expense of both the
upper and lower basin states, even
to the appropriation of the water
of the ella river for this purpose.
This is plainly stated in the Pact
in Article 3. paragraph c.. as fol.
lows: IF such surplus shall prove
insufficient fir this purpose. the
burden of the deficiency shall be
borne equally by the upper and
lower basin. God only knows how
far reaching this provision may be.
Mexico's big land monopolists could
even take the waters from the com
pleted projects as well as from the
State Neither can the many propos-
ed projects utilize the surplus
waters.
Possible Development Enormous
Without the Pact and Great pros
perlty to the entire State and the
salt River Valley Immediate.
Under the Grand Canyon Gila
High Line Project. the largest in
the world, more than a million
acres surrounding Phoenix and near
by towns with their paved roads
extending in all directions. as well
as millions more scattered over the
State would be placed under per
petual production. Over a million
and a quarter horse power OF cleo
tricity can be generated in the
Main high line canal. which will
pay for the entire project. Imagine
II you can, the tremendous develop
ment incident to the accomplish
ment OF this gigantic scheme. I'm
agine the millions Of capital and
people coming here to take advan-
tage of cheap power and to secure
the reclaimed state and public
lands, also patented lands. It means
the building of large manufactur-
ing concerns. automobile plants,
new cities and towns, Capital and
people come Immediately to places
where big enterprises are under
way.
Progress & Prosperity or Delay
and Panic. Established Priority Es-
sentiaI.
Shall we Immediately postpone
and delay this progress by entering
into a Pact, which would only com
plicate and deprive us Of our rights
or shall we form a progressive or
ganization for the purpose of secur-
Phoenix tribune., 1923-06-30

Arizona won her greatest victory
by defeating the Colorado River
Compact as formulated at Santa Fe,
New Mexico; thereby retaining her
inherent rights in the irrigation
waters and electric power sites in
Phoenix tribune., 1923-06-30

I'm beginning to miss my hus-
band" said Mrs. Murphy as the roll
ing pin grazed her husbands head
and hit the wall.
Phoenix tribune., 1923-06-30

PUBLISHERS NOTE.The practical experience r
eeaming
reclamation frequently
his
S
Phoenix tribune., 1923-06-30

1t is estimated that there are now
enough chances for easy money to
keep our jails occupied until 1867.
Phoenix tribune., 1923-06-30

| once knew a man who was so
much in love that he couldn't eat.
Flowers, candy and theatre parties
kept him hungry.
Phoenix tribune., 1923-06-30

When lovely woman stoops to folly
she wears sixteen pounds of fur in
summer.
Phoenix tribune., 1923-06-30
GREEN ACCUSED OF BORROW
ING FROM GA. X. r.

Supreme Chancellor Knights Pythias
Got Money While investigating FL
naneiaI Conditions in Georgia.
Phoenix tribune., 1923-06-30

Tidal Wave Is Expected At Next
Grand Lodge Session. 3. J. Davis
Asks For An Explanation.
Phoenix tribune., 1923-06-30
ARIZONA DEVELOPMENT OF
COLORADO RIVER R---EASIER
WITHOUT THE PACT

THE DEFEAT OF THE COMPACT OPENS THE
WAY TO FILE ON AND DEVELOP IN Arr
IONA THE GLEN CANYON COLORADO -GILA
RECLAMATION AND POWER PROJECT,
THE LARGEST IN THE WORLD"
BY SENATOR FRED T. Golfer
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-11-24
State House Chat

There will be a staff conference,
Board of Charities and Corrections,
at the State House, Friday, Dec. z,
beginning at 10 A. NJ. Members are
asked to be prepared to complete
plans for the Christmas celebration.
Secretary CRUDE b. Cornish Of the
State Board of Charities and Cor
rections will go today to Westbrook
where he will deliver the sermon
Sunday morning at the Methodist
church. He. will pass the first three
days of next week in York county,
making inspections for the board.
MISS Esther Rorjesson of Lewis
ton, field worker for the State Char
tiles Board, and Mrs. Susie Rogers,
police matron at Auburn and assist
ant overseer of the poor of that city.
were business callers, Friday at the
State House.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-11-24
STATE HOUSE

ity of the goods and the low price at
which the same was offered, and their
appreciation Of the opportunity: to as
s1st the sheep owners in the project of
marketing their wool and at the same
time to get these fabrics.
1T was also very gratifying to the
management that the results of the
work are appreciated to the extent
that applications for membership con-
tinue to come into the office. plainly
indicating confidence in the entire plan
Of pooling and marketing.
There has been a decided improve
ment observed during the latter part
of the summer and fall months in the
quality of sheep that are seen in the
fields and pastures. Very seldom is
an Old type of a flock to be seen, in
which considerable per cent. are
small, inferior animals, Indicating a
lack OF proper culling and selecting,
The quality Of wool also shows a de-
cided improvement in the past three
or four years in grades Of higher quail
lty and in less shrinkage in securing.
There has been considerable more ac-
tlvity among the farmers in selecting
new hocks and is disposing of the old
ones during the season, and the indi-
cations are that the sheep industry of
the State is for steady, healthy
growth from now on.
The management Of the association
has done everything possible to assist
those who wish to buy and those who
wish to sell good breeding stock, and
still has the names Of a few men who
have been unable to secure the num-
Der of ewes they desired. There has
Also been an increased demand for
FLOODED rams Of merit, which shows a
desire on the part of sheep men to in
crease yearly the production per head.
This is the result Of the educational
work that has been carried on by the
Extension Service of the Farm Bureau
in cooperation with the officers Of the
association"