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The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1925-10-10
The Anthracite Strike, A John |. Lewis Strike

attacked as treaeherous, will be ar
rested by the authorities and prose-
cuted."
This letter comes from District No.
9 and is in line with the declaration
made by Mr.. James A. McAndrew.
Lewis is now in Scranton. He is
to confer with a committee represent
ing the chamber of commerce over
the possibility of settling the strike.
In Scranton the United Mine Workers
reactionary officialdom is prosecuting
the progressive miners. Lewis will
try to settle the Strike for the check
of. The check off will be a BETRAYAL
OF the strike because it will in no
way better the conditions for the an
tnracite coal miners. Thru these per-
secutions Lewis may be able at this
time to betray the miners. The min
ers, however, when they will return
to the mines if the strike is immedi-
ately settled, will find that they are
the victims of two groups-the ex-
pioiters and the corrupt reactionarv
Lewis oficialdom. They will discover
that in spite of the strike, conditions
for them will have become worse.
They will then remember the fight
that the progressive miners who
were railroaded by the Lewis machine
to prison, made for them. lTheyowiH
look towards the progressive qnrove-
ment and the progressive movement
in the United Mine Workers will grow
IN the anthracite districts. II Lewis
cannot settle the strike Immediately.
then the progreSsives will be able to
fight back the prosecutions and de-
hnately establish the movement for
real militant fighting organization
OF the rank and file among the miners.
THE actions of the Lewis machine
= in the anthracite, their treacher-
Gus activities against the workers who
slave in the mines is very apparent in
the anthracite strike. The miners
must organize to get rid of officials
who will bring union fighters before
capitalist judges for the purpose OF
sending them to capitalist peniten-
fiaries. The miners must get rid of
the corruption and treachery Of the
Lewis machine. There must be no
more J.L- Ee#isF Strikes In Che mime
industry.
This can be achieved by building
up the Progressive Miners Commit
tee. A powerful Progressive Miners
Committee of the rank and file will
prevent agent prevocateurs of the
Lewis machine from sending to pris-
on Toohey, Valentine, Reid and Zarek.
A big progressive movement will drive
Lewis and his gang from the miners
union and will put the real fighters for
the miners, the progressives and mill
tants in charge of the organization.
The Coconino sun., 1925-03-06
WEATHER REPORT

While the generally mild weather
was favorable for livestock, ranges
were mostly poor because of insuffi
cient precipitation over practically the
whole district. Some Slight improve
ment in places is doubtless traceable
to warmer days but in general the
long drouth is making itself felt in
most of the grazing area. In only
the Pinedale section is feed reported
plentiful and in only two sections
Whiteriver, Ariz., and Gamerco, N
NJ, is water reported adequate In
other parts of the grazing area ranges
are generally said to be poor and
stock generally fair, while in remain
ing sections both stock and range are
reported as poor Run-off from snow
at high elevations is small as yet
cold nights interrupting the effect Of
higher daytime Temperature. A
warm rain is very much needed to
bring about the best results from
snow accumulations at high elevations
and in canyons. Sheep and cattle in
irrigated sections are in fine condi-
ton, lambs being particularly excel
lent.
The Coconino sun., 1925-03-06
GRAND CANYON P. T. A.

February meeting Of the P. T. A.
was held in the school house Friday
evening, with the president, Mrs. Ell
mer Nelson, presiding. There was no
program scheduled, it being a regn-
lar business meeting with pariiamen-
tary rules strictly adhered to. L. G.
Carr, parlimentarian, was in charge.
This drill was beneficial and created
some amusement, inasmuch as some Of
the members have not heretofore held
to the rules, and had frequently to be
reminded that they were out Of order.
The association voted $3.50 for the
purchase of a delmescope to be do
mated and used exclusively in Grand
Canyon school. Also $35 was voted to
defray expenses for the celebration of
Child Welfare day. The members
were entertained by a few solos by
Miss Mary Hyles.
The Coconino sun., 1925-03-06
IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF THE
STATE OF ARIZONA, IN AND
FOR THE COUNTY OF Coco
NINO.

In the Matter Of the Estate Of L. A.
Williams, Deceased. Notice of Sale
of Personal Property.
Notice is hereby given, that in pur-
suance of an order of the Superior
Court of the County of Coconino,
State of Arizona, made on the 9th
day of February, 1925, in the matter
of the estate of l.. A. Williams, de-
ceased, the undersigned, Administra-
tor of said deceased, will sell at pub
lie auction, to the highest bidder, for
cash on Saturday, the 4th day Of
April, 1925, at 10:00 a. M, at the
residence of said deceased, at his
farm, which is located about 8 miles
north of Flagstaff in said Coconino
County, the following personal prop
erty, to-wit:
One saddle mare; one small bay
colt; three Holstein cows; one Jersey
COW; one brindle COW with calf; four
calves, about or months old; fifty
chickens, hens and rooster; two hogs;
one black mare, or 9 years Old
weight about 1400 pounds; one bay
horse, 8 or years old, weight about
1400 pounds; one bay mare, Id years
OlNt, WCJS1bs4 dUOuI 14VO DOullQSg OItE
black mare, Is years old, weight about
1900 pounds; one black colt, s months
old; one bay colt, 20 months old; ona
spring wagon; one sleigh; one wheel.
barrow; one wagon, 8 la with rack ami
buliks for logging; one walking pota-
to digger; one slip; one walking plow;
12-inch; two Moline sul<y plows, IA
inch; one tanning mill; one Eureka
potato digger, No. 10; one Johi
Deere riding cultivator; one riding
cart for harrow; one 3-section spike
tooth IRON harrow; one 6-foot cut Nc
Cormick binder, old; one 6-foot cut
Mccormick binder, in good shape; one
grind stone; one pair platform scales;
one double-tree; six cross cut saws.
old; three hundred SECONDHAND sacks;
a few pair of stretchers and chains;
one set chain harness; ten gallons of
barn paint; six potato baskets; one
Ford ton truck, 1922 model, in good
shape; blacksmith tools and bolts, too
numerous to mention; one lot chain;
one set leather tug harness; carpen-
ter tools; one butt chain logging har-
ness; one saddle and blanket; one
pair extension lines; twenty-five tons.
more or less of bundle oat hay and
wheat; two double iron bedsteads with
spring and mattress; six dining
chairs; one round center table; one
stand table; one bookcase and writing
desk; one heating stove; one kitchen
cabinet; cooking utensils; one small
stove; one pile Of unedged lumber;
one pair kitchen scales; two lamps;
one .32 Special Marlin rifle; one
small wagon jack; two cant hooks;
two shovels; two picks; one horse
collar; one cupboard a; lot of junk
six hand forks; three oak water bar
rels; one 50-gallon galvanized water
tank; one iron wheel wagon with rack;
a few harness tools and one carpet,
IMP feet.
J. C. KESTER, Admr.
Dated February 28, 1926. 3-6-2t i
The Coconino sun., 1925-03-06
ROTARY CLUB ENJOYS
MUSIC, ORATORY, WIT
WIT
Continued from Page One)

Upon the announcement of the ar
rival of son in the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. VIII Cady Jr., President Wilson
instructed a committee to send viii
and wife a congratulatory message
with orders to make said message as
lengthy as possible and send it coli
lect.
Ray Simpson was chairman of the
day and after reading a couple eX-
tracts explanatory of Rotary ethics
and aims, he called upon Miss Mary
Shumaker and Prof Ridgely and they
rendered one of the most pleasing
piano and violin duets imaginable,
which was enjoyed by all. Tom Bell
wood also led the singing Of a num-
Der Of songs by the club.
DIR. V. S. Mcclure explained the
proceeding up to the present time to-
ward the organization Of golf club,
where the course would be located, the
probable membership fee, etc.
Frank Gold made a very entertain
ing talk upon the duties of all and
especially members Of the Rotary club,
in good citizenship. He explained that
it was un-American for any good citi-
zen to shirk jury duty and of the re-
quirements OF society in its demand
for ones time or efforts, and for the
nation to progress as it should it is
necessary for all to share their part
of the burden of enforcing the laws
Of the community.
DR.. Mackey read a clipping which
contained many good thoughts for the
man who cared to be considered a
good citizen.
The splendid luncheon served by
the ladies was in charge of Mrs r.
E. Taylor, who was assisted by Mrs.
j. @. Thomas, Mrs. Chas. Mccormick,
Mrs. 0rinn Compton and Mrs Charles
Hillebrandt.
Visitors of the day were Dewitt
Knox Of Los Angeles, J. S. Dodson,
bank examiner, who is now in charge
of the defunct bank at Winslow,
Blaine Shimmel, Frank Gold, DR.. V.
S. Mcclure, Lynn Williams, Miss Elsa
Myers, Miss Mary Shumaker, Profess
sor Ridgely.
After the regular meeting the board
Of directors met and elected w. H.
Switzer as delegate from the Flag
staff club to the annual conference at
Phoenix, March Is, 16 and IL.
The Coconino sun., 1925-03-06
SUPERVISORS ADOPT
ROADBUDCET FOR YEAR
CONTINUED from Page onel
Total Funds available for the

lOItl EuilQS tlNdlldDlG 1OI lIlC
year 1925, estimated. $4,000
This ALLEGATION places $4,000 on the
Williams Grand Canyon road and
$4,000 on the Maine-Grand Canyon
road. The Williams Grand Canyon
road is the one which by mutual
agreement was abandoned at the
same time the Flagstaff Grand Cam
yon road was, with the understanding
that all county money which could be
spared for a road to the Canyon was
to be placed on the Maine-Grand Can
yon road, the idea being that the coun-
ty could not afford to keep up two
roads. In spite of this agreement,
thousands of dollars Of county money
has gone to the Williams read, and
last year something over $4,000 was
used there. Not one cent has been
spent on the Flagstaff Canyon road
since the agreement WIS made, and
hut very little has found its way to
the Maine highway.
The board Of supervisors transacted
little business at this session except to
allow the usual bills.
The appointment of VIM. Choate as
county ranger by Sheriff ]. 0. Par
sons was approved by the board
The board approved the application
of Jack Wilson, chief of the fire de-
partment to lease a tract of county
land just north of the court house for
the purpose of erecting fire head
quarters.
The contract for painting and pa
pering the offices on the first floor of
the court house and the court room
on the second floor was let to ]. 6.
Simmons, and the carpenter work to
Archie Grant. Steel ceilings will be
placed in a number Of the offices and
the court room, and the work will
start as soon as the steel arrives.
The board authorized the purchase
of a. Dodge automobile for general
county use.
The official proceedings of the
board will appear in next weeks issue
Of The Coconino Sun.
The Coconino sun., 1925-03-06
REBEK AIS OF SECOND DISTRICT
HOLD MEETING IN FLAGSTAFF

The first meeting of delegates of
the second Arizona district of the Re-
bekahs was held last Saturday after
noon at the Odd Fellows hall. Mrs.
&c. Clarke, district deputy Instructor,
presided.
Winslow was represented by Mrs.
Ed Matthews, Mrs. f. j. Hink and
Mrs. A. l.. Flaherty, who spent their
spare time at the home of Mrs. j. c..
Simmonds. Those from Williams
were Mrs. r. j. Burns, Mrs. James
Hudson, Mrs. Eliza Angus and Mrs.
r. d. Mitchell There was also a large
attendance of Flagstaff Rebekahs who
enjoyed the interesting program.
A paper on "The Origin of Our
Odes," was read by Mrs. G. w. Sulli-
van. The question of the desirability
of one-term term as opposed to that
of a six months term was informally
debated by Mrs. Chas. Phillips for the
first and Mrs. j. G. Simmons for the
second Discussion which followed
favored the one year term. There was
an explanation and demonstration Of
balloting made by Mrs. ]. c. Clarke.
After the program ended all enjoyed
a delicious lunch in the dining room.
The next meeting of the second dis
t1ict will be held in Odd Fellows hall
at Williams on March 27.
The Coconino sun., 1925-03-06

Continued from rage Une)
as there had been no recurrence OF
that trouble.
Mr.. Francis took to his bed immed-
lately upon reaching Flagstaff from
that trip, and steadily grew worse.
During the last day or two he was
unconscious.
The funeral will be held under the
auspices of the Masonic lodge, Rev.
George Vernon Harris officiating
Mr.. Francis was Scottish Rite Ma
son and Shriner, and also d prom
inent member of the local Elks lodge.
John William Francis was born on
a farm near Chillicothe, Livingston
county, Mo-, on November 4 27, 1856
He was graduated from the Kinks
Vile, Mo-, Normal school at the age
of 81 He taught district school for
two years in two districts near his
home. One Of his pupils in the latter
school was VIM. Hicklin of Flagstaff.
Mr.. Francis parents, his father a
kentuckian and his mother Virgin
ian, remained at the old home with
the younger children and John, the
eldest son, and Dan, next in age to
him, came west. They began work
ing at Trinidad, Colo, hand-hewing
ties for the Santa Fe railroad, which
had reached that point on its way west
to the Pacific They weresstlll at that
work, advancing With the laying of
the rails, reaching Flagstaff in 1881.
Then they remained here.
John was appointed undersheriff by
Sheriff Mulveneen of Yavapai county,
of which Coconino county was then
part, and served in that capacity
practically ali of the time until the
division of the counties, when he was
elected first sheriff of Coconino coun-
ty, holding the office for two two-year
terms. Several years after Mr.. Fran
els came here he became interested
in and remained in tie mercantile
business until five years ago, when
he sold his automobile and farm inn
plement business on South San Fran
cisco street, and retired. Again in
1892 Mr.. Francis was elected sheriff
The Coconino sun., 1925-03-06

of this county. He was reelected in
1894. Then again in 1906 and IN
1903, Mr.. Francis was elected to
terms as sheriff.
This repeated election to this office,
which, especially in the early lawlegs
days here, was by far the most inn
portant of the local offices, is a
striking commentary on the fearless
ness and ability of the man, as well
as on the high confidence and esteem
in which he was held by the people
here. The back files of The Sun con-
tain many accounts of the brave ex-
ploits of this officer, who always fear
lessly enforced observance of the law
to the utmost of his power and abil-
ity and who brought many despera-
do to boot only after hair-raising ex-
periences. When John Francis went
after man, he went to get him. His
failures to accomplish his mission
were very few. Cool, brave, unhesi-
tating, quick as flash on the trig-
ger, and a dead-shot, there were few
among the numerous bad men of those
days who cared to measure gun-skill
with John Francis and many of them,
wiser than they were good, surren-
dered without fight when he caught
up with them. Some others, less dis
Greet, tried to shoot it out, and in
those cases Sheriff Francis was in
variably victor.
While Mr.. Francis was member of
the staff of the sheriff of Yavapai
county he had many thrilling exper-
iences in connection with the putting
down of the celebrated Tewksberry-
Graham feud, then raging in the Ton
to Basin country, which is we'll re-
membered by old-timers here and was
more recently made famous in Zane
Grey's novel, ITO The Last Man"
Mr.. Francis served as Flagstaff
school trustee and was acting mayor
when the first of the city reservoirs
was built.
Mr.. Francis married Nellie Mary
Beal of Flagstaff on July 25, 1887
He is survived by Mrs. Francis and
three children: Lenore Ada, wife OF
Dr. NJ. O. Dumas Of CleInenceau; !;
Marvine Josephine, wife of w. B.
Raudebaugh of Flagstaff; and Irwin
William Francis Of Los Angeles, and
LOAA Ooi bllJAo anu OllC 0iobCI. Ian III
Francis, the well-known Flagstaff and
Phoenix sheepman; DR.. r. NJ. Fran-
els Of Flagstaff; Lou Francis of
Chillicothe, Mo-; Joseph B. Francis,
Of Flagstaff and Mrs. Lizzie Patter-
son Of Chillicothe, Mo.
Mr.. Francis, besides several Flag
staff residence and business proper
ties, at the time Of his death also
owned Malpais Manor, big summer
home just outside. of Flagstaff, two
ranches in Doney Park and consider
able mining property.
John Francis leaves an unusually
large number of friends, to mourn him,
friends won by his sterling qualities
as a man and by the many good and.
kind things he did for less fortunate
people.
The Coconino sun., 1925-03-06
BETTY IN ODD FIX
IN LATEST PICTURE

Here's a funny situation:
Betty CompSon gets herself talked
about because she rides downtown in
her own automobilel
Pictorially speaking, of course.
The way it was, Miss Compson's
own automobile her own in real
life-was being used Tor certain inn
portant scenes in ''The Garden OF
Weeds" the new James Cruze produc-
tion for Paramount in which she is
starred.
And in the play-in reel life, not
real life-it is owned by Rockcliffe
Fellowes, who, according to the seem
ario, is an immensely wealthy man
who likes to have beautiful women
around him, and usually has.
One of these women-in the story
of course-is Betty Compson. And
she rides downtown in -pictorially
automobile. OF course it really is
hers, but that's secret And when
she rides downtown in his (really her)
automobile, all the gossips Tin the pic
tIre) get to talking and the first thing
she knows she has a terrible repnta
tion.
II diI, VI course, DeSduse SIuAe
needed an unusually beautiful automo-
bile for the picture, and Miss Comp
son volunteered to loan him her new
one.
But it makes sad situation for
the earnest young reporter, who is
trying to get it all Strengthened out
SO you'll know what.it's all about.
"The Garden of Weeds" adapted
from the Broadway stage success by
The Coconino sun., 1925-03-06
Happenings in the State
Legislature This Week

On Tuesday the administrative code
bill, making sweeping changes IN the
state government, was recommended
for passage by the state senate. It's
supporters say the bill will save the
state of Arizona $500,000 annually by
the elimination of waste and overlap
ping duties, the curtailment of depart
ment expenditures and the correlation
of the activities of different depart
ments.
The measure provides for the
aboishing of many offices and the
turning of the conduct of the state
over to a state board of administers
tion to be composed of 13 elective Of
ficers.
The new board, acting in ccnjunc-
tion with the state comptroller,
would exercise general supervision
over all the state agencies, including
the state university.
A petition from stockmen of
Apache county was read Monday. It
makes an urgent appeal for an appro-
priation to defray the cost Of dipping
tanks and medicine necessary to meet
eral regulations imposed in the treat
n1ent of cattle scabies, of which there
has been a recent outbreak.
1he house recommended for pas
sage House Bill d, introduced by Rep
res entative Kent of ella county ap-
propriating 100000 for the constfuc-
ton of the section of the Rice
Springerville highway between White
river and McNary. The appropriation
is to match an equal amount of
Apache Indian tribal funds set aside
for the purpose by the last congress.
An amendment to the bill was also
adopted, appropriating S120,000 to
match federal aid funds for state
highways on. the Z per cent system of
CochiSe county.
Though there are only a half dozen
more working days this session, the
lower house continues to admit new
bills this week as though it intends to
be in session. until Christmas, but the
rules committee has been enlarged and
many of the bills will die in commit
tee.
Monday was spent partly in COM
mittee of the whole fighting over the
proposed $250,000 state cement plant,
which likely will be beaten.
OF course, some Of those who
haven't stopped talking against the
pact in the last two years, still in
sist on airing and rearing their
views, thereby using up much valuable
time. Among them Flock and Golfer
are ultra-conspicuous
The livestock bill was favorably
reported after an amendment offered
by Senator Lines to the meat inspec-
ton feature of the bill had been ac-
cepted. Under this amendment,
The Coconino sun., 1925-03-06
GRAND CANYON p. II. A.
ANNIVERSARY NIGHT

Grand Canyon Parent Teacher asso-
citation on Tuesday evening celebrated
the 28th anniversary Of the founding
of P. T. A.
The guests enjoyed themselves to
the fullest at dancing and card play
ing. The music was by the CLIFF
Dwellers' orchestra. At 10:30 p. M
a long banquet table was placed and
delicious refreshments served. A
large ship carrying the large birthday
cake glided into the hall while the
Star Spangled Banner was being sung.
The ship was decorated in the national
P. T. A. colors of blue and gold, the
outriggers carrying the letters spell
ing "Child Welfare day."
Owing to the absence of Mrs. M.
r. Tillotson, the regular program
chairman, Mrs. S. G. Stephens took
charge. She first introduced Mrs. e
Nelson, local president, who gave o
poses Of p. t. A.
Mrs. j. B. Tooker, the secretary.
read an interesting tribute to the
founder, Mrs. Theo. Birney. Follow
ing group of three solos by Miss
Mary Hyles. Mrs. f. Scoyen pre-
sented unique stunt, "a Study in
P. T. A. Anatomy" 1t consisted of a
clinic, each member being symbolic OF
a P. T. A. department, all working iii
conjunction as do the different parts
of the human body.
The we'll known P. T. A. song was
sung after which the president lighted
the candles, with each lighting slo-
gan being read by some different
member of the association.
The Coconino sun., 1925-03-06
NEW SCHEDULE ON SANTA
FE EFFECTIVE MARCH Is

A number of changes in the sched-
ule of the Santa Fe trains have been
made, to become effective March Is.
While they. have been announced, the
new schedule has not been received
by the local offices.
Train No. /, The Scout, will leave
Chicago in the morning and will IN
the future be operated by Amarillo
and the Belen cutoff. That will
bring it into Flagstaff about 300 in
the afternoon They win take lunch
at Winslow and dinner at Ashfork.
Train No. 10, eastbound from Cali
fornia will also run via Amarillo and
the Belen cutoff.
An observation car through from
Chicago to the coast will be added to
No. 8, as will also No. returning.
The completed new schedule will be
made public within a few days.
The Coconino sun., 1925-03-06
IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF THE
STATE OF ARIZONA, IN AND
FOR THE COUNTY OF COCO
NJNO.


In the Matter of the Estate of Alex
ander j. Diamond, Deceased. Notice
of Hearing Petition.
Notice is hereby given that Bertha
j. Diamond has filed in this Court
certain document purporting to be the
last Will and Testament of Alexander
j. Diamond together with his petition
praying that said document be admit
ted to probate in this Court as the
last Will and Testament of said Alex
ander j. Diamond who, said petitioner
alleges, is deceased, and that same
will be testamentary issue thereon to
said petitioner Bertha j. Diamond, and
that same will be heard on Saturday,
the 7th day of March, A. D. 1925, at
10 o'clock in the forenoon of said day,
at the court room of said Court, in the
Court House, in the Town of Flag
staff, County of Coconino, State of
Arizona, and all persons interested in
said estate are notified then and
there to appear and show cause, If any
they have, why the prayer of said pc
titioner should not be granted.
TOM L. REES, Clerk
By Florence Aver, Deputy
Dated February 18, 1925. 2-20-3t