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The Daily Alaska empire., 1935-06-29
i MAN ATTACK MADE AGAINST
 DOLE SYSTEM
Employer of One Thousand Men Makes Known His
 Policy on Workmen

DUNCAN, Okla, June 29.--An or der banning any person who has accepted relief went into effect yes ter:lay in the farflung enterprises Of Earle P. Halliburton, millionaire Pesidont of the Halliburton Oil Wsll and Cementing Company. as he launched enc man fight against what he termed the dole. a
 His Explanation
 Halliburton said. T see no req sc1 why any company should em- p,cy a person who has been &C., coping a dole when there are still thousands of people who refuse to accept charity at the expense of the taxpayers and who are certain ly more deserving than those willing to sell their vote for bare subsis- tence."
 1000 Employed
 More than 1000 are employed by the Halliburton enterprises, ranging from Honduras Gold Mining colony to a race track. His cementing com pany is the largest of its type in existence and operates in all parts of the world.
 Other Censure
 Halliburton also censured indus trial concerns accepting subsidies for nonproduction or curtailment of production.
 From Chicago came word that several large industrialists expressed the opinion they did not think Hal liburton's plan would spread much
The Daily Alaska empire., 1935-06-29
COAST STRIFE
 AvERTED NOW

SAN FRANCISCO, Cal, June 29.-The threatened termina- tion of the Coast Maritime agreement, with a possible re- newaI of strikes, has apparent ly been averted with announce ments that picketing will be ended today on the steamship Point Clear, which was picketed because the Union said the owners violated union rules. It ia aaid the steamer will be un- loaded today.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1935-06-29
CRIME CLUB DISCOVERED
 IN ILLINOIS
Diary of Arrested Men Gives Clues -Wom-
 en Are Attacked

PEORIA, H., June 29.-From the diary of Gerald Thompson, aged % years, held on charge of ravishing and staying Mildred w. Hallmark, police claim to have unearthed a crime club" that specialized in at tacking women.
 As a result of the discovery Chief of Police Fred Nussbaum said 100 friends of the youthful toolmaker will be questioned.
 Several arrests are anticipated in otner cases. Several of the victims have only been 12 or l3 years old, the police said,
The Daily Alaska empire., 1935-06-29
MARY METCALF RETURNS
 FROM BOARDING SCHOOL

Miss Mary Metcalf, who has been attending boarding school in Vic toria, B. C., during the past year, returned to Juneau on the Princess Louise to spend the summer with her parents, MT. and Mrs. Frank A. Metcalf,
The Daily Alaska empire., 1935-06-29
SWELTERINC

NEW YORK, June 2s.--Reports from Mexico City and points in Northern Italy say the inhabitants are sweltering in the hottest weath- CT in the past 120 years.
 Five deaths are reported from sunstroke in Mexico City and four deaths from Italy,
The Daily Alaska empire., 1935-06-29
ON FLIGHT TO sKAGwAY

G. W. Knee, Liggett and Myers Tobacco Co., representative, and c. R. Griffin, left Juneau at 7:30 o'clock this morning for Skagway aboard the Alaska Air Transport seaplane piloted by Sheldon Sim mons. They will spend the day in Skagway and return to Juneau to- night.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1935-06-29
777777777 - HERE ON BUSINESS

s. B. Tatom, resident manager of the Clyde Equipment Co.,. and J. B Stam. Seattle representative of the Allis-Chalmers Co, will be at the Gastineau Hotel for few days while transacting business for their firms, manufacturers of mining machinery, highway equip nent and allied products.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1935-06-29
GEORGE FUNERAL MONDAY

Funeral services TOT Mrs. Jimmie George, who died at the Govern ment Hospital yesterday, will be held in the Russian church. Mon- day, July l, at l pm. The Eulogy will be made by the Rev. A. P. Kashevaroff,
The Daily Alaska empire., 1935-06-29

WASHINGTON, June 29.- The spokesmen for the United Mine Workers and soft coal mine opera tors of the Appalachian district re- ported this afternoon as making progress in efforts to work out a new wage. hour and contract system to avert the threatened walkout Monday.
 President Roosevelt is prepared to ask the negotiators to extend the truce, now in effect. if further con- ferences fail to produce a settle ment.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1935-06-29
KETCHIKANs FOURTH

With a queen, sponsored by fra ternal organizations; floats, repre- senting five different lodges; two bands, drum and bugle corps, and many societies in line, are features of Ketchikan's Fourth of July parade.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1935-06-29
DIE IN FLOODS

PARIS, June 29.-Reports from Portugal this afternoon state that little nation is suffering from floods. Many are dead and property damage is large, according to the reports.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1935-06-29
KELLY LEAVES HOSPITAL

Dan Kelly, former A. J. em- ployee who was admitted to St. Ann's hospital on June Il for treat ment of an injury. was discharged from the hospital today.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1935-06-29
WARNING

WASHINGTON, June 23-- Senate leaders gave a warning they will move to kill the Ad- n,inistration's utilities bill if the House does not approve the "Geath sentence" a bolish ing hol6ing companies. This was made after the President, in re- newing his demand for manda- toy abolition and charging the mos powerful lobby ever or ganizcd was employing deliber- ate Notifications in it's fight agaipc. that provision.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1935-06-29
NEW TREASURE VAULT ORDERED
 BUILT AT ONCE
Gold Reserve to Be Cached Tn Middle of Fort Tn
 Kentucky

WASHINGTON, June 29.- Copyright, 1885, by Associated Pre- 0-Preparing for another major transfer of the Govern mcnt's huge gold reserve, sec ret crder was disclosed Friday tc rush construction of new subterranean vault in the center of Fort Knox, Kentucky, 31 miles from Louisville.
 To Protect Reserves
 The structure, officials reluctant ly disclosed, will be built as con- tinuation of policy of moving the precious monetary reserves away from vulnerable coast cities to more isolated inland territory.
 The policy was instituted months ago and has resulted in shipments of nearly three billion dollars worth of gold from San Francisco to Den- yer.
 Hag'c Demanded
 Treasury officials have charge of the plans of the new building and have asked to have them ready by August 1.
 No reason is given for the haste, The site was selected not only in the middle of Fort Knox but iso- lated from railroads and highways. The only instructions given regard ing the plans are to have 10000 square feet of floor space to cost not more than $450,000.
 Guards, Soldiers
 While Treasury guards will be as- signed to protect the treasure, sol- diers of the garrison will be im- mediately available in emergency.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1935-06-29

interpreted 10 mean the AiaS-
 ka Mine Workers Union was i a'ill not satisfied with the Com | panya offer to return to work. | Progress in negotiations between 1 Alaska Juneau mine officials and Union mine workers was reported after meeting this afternoon in 1 the miners hall at which time L. H. Metzgar, General Superintendent of the mine, explained the company's
 sand. A large group of miners packed the hall to hear the mine official and Marshal William T. Mahoney, who now has charge Of law enforcement in connection with the settlement, Dewey Knight fed leral eoneiliator, was also in at- tendance.
 No definite action was taken at the meeting. the miners deciding to continue in session after the oth- ers left to discuss the entire situa- ton further. No indication was giv- en that a decision might be reach ed for going back to work now.
 Nygren Opens Meeting
 Al Nygren. President of tha AL aska Mine Workers Union. opened the meeting with a short speech. requesting the men to refrain from sarcastic remarks but to talk up.' He said We may receive conces- sions-it looks like we will. Don't be afraid to talk up about any thing that Is not plain to you Let the mine officials know you understand the issue"
 Nygren introduced MT. Metzgar and said he would explain any, thing regarding the eight points that was not clear to the men.
 Metzgar said the first two points did not need explanation. On other points he had found that even the trustees were not quite clear re- garding the A. J. stand. He said in regard to No. 3 point each group on grievance of general commit tees would receive consideration with regard to actual number of men represented, whether the group was large or small. Important mat ters affecting all of the men would be represented by general commit tees, small grievances by small groups or individuals
 Let each man think and speak for himself" he said.
 No Discrimination In regard to No. ', Metzgar said there would be no discrimination against men because they were un- ion trustees or because they had done picket duty but that the com- pany reserved the right to some judgment in the matter Of men hired.
 Metzgar said that the Company can be held at law and that the miners organizations should ob- serve the same moral and ethical restraints as if they were equally %-t.|AN. All eAiS CFt4lt OA SiiSFdUCSS OT complaints, repr en atives of groups would be considered in pro- portion to the number of men af- fected which they represented. Strikes could be called only after a vote of all employees.
 Wagner Bill Brought Up
 MT Metzgar was asked as to his attitude regarding the Wagner bill with regard to organized employ ment He replied that he had not seen the bill but that the A. J. would at all times operate within the law He said: T might say since you have raised the question. that had the Wagner bill been in effect, this strike would be with out the law. The bill provides conditions and penalties not now existing"
 Charles crozier asked what was meant by group representation He inquired if the union would be
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The Daily Alaska empire., 1935-06-29
Lobby Charge Is Made
 By President

WASHINGTON. June 29.- President Roosevelt has severely condemned what he termed a lobby charged with fighting the utility holding company legisla- ton.
 The President has called for Housc approval of the Senate bill containing a P ov'5;on abol- ishing unnecessary" holding companies in seven year.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1935-06-29
MINE STRIKE
 IS BELIEVED
 AvERTED NOW
Workers and Soft Coal Op- orators Working Hard
 for Agreement

BULLETIN = Was h ington, June 29.-Late this afternoon it was stated that only Presiden- tiaI intervention can stop the soft coal strike Monday, as ne- gctiati0ns on new wage, hours and contracts, collapsed. The joint session recessed subject to the call of the chairmen.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1935-06-29
No Decision Reach ed
 Miners Continue Session
 for Further Discussion MARSHAL, CONCILIAT0R GATHER WITH MEN
Large Group on Hand to Hear Points of Con-
 tention Presented
BULLETIN

Discursicn of the matter was taken at the se1sion later this afternoon, Al Nygren, Presi- dent cf the Union said. but as the company had made no prcSaaai, there was nothing to got upon." The statement was interpreted to mean the Alas ka Mine Workers Union was a'ill not satisfied with the Com pany'a offer to return to work.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1935-06-29

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The Coolidge examiner., 1935-09-13

WORSHIP" Will BE
TAUGHT THIS WEEK

Rev. E. Clyde Smith, who
is to teach the class in "Wor
ship" at the Methodist Train
ing class, is the executive se
retary of the Arizona hoard
of Christian Education AL
though a young man, he has
held some of the largest
churches in the west. He is
a graduate of Emory Uni
versity, Atlanta, Ga, taking
his B. A., B. D., and NJ. A
from that institution. The
type of work done will be the
finest obtainable anywhere.
All are invited to attend the
sessions of this class held at
tn Methodist church Sunday,
Monday, Tuesday and We'd
nesday at 7:30 in the eve
niHP
The Coolidge examiner., 1935-09-13
ARIZONA EDISON CON-
TRIBUTE TO PROGRESS

In lowering the electrical
rates. the Arizona Edison
Co. puirt 10 q la-?e savI-s r
the ,ec'..ca' user, of hr ~
calirv Esd make large vol
ume consumption possible
on an economical basis. Low
er rates encourage growth
and will sweep the valley
towns forward.
This comI. any mas heCn
confronted with operating
problems which, until now
have prevented them from
considering load building
rates such, as have just been
been approved bv the Arizo-
ma Corr' ration Commission.
new rates with the knowl-
edge that they will give to
the citizens of the valley
cheap electrical service for
lighting. refrigeration, alec'
trio ranges and air cordition-
ing Of their homes. The
business man may also great.
" increase the lighting ef.
fects of his store since the
new rates provide substantial
reductions in the CONNER
cial lighting schedules.
The Coolidge examiner., 1935-09-13
FIRST STORE IN
COOLIDGE

Mr.. G. c. DAVIS hes the
distinction Of establishing
the first store in Coolidge
and being the first merchant
in this locality. Seeing the
future Alright. Mr.. Davis rec
ogniZed the future posslbill-
ties Of this section, secured
a lot before the town was
notted and built a store
whore the n. & \. Grocery
nowonerates. Later Mr. Da-
Wis sold 20 Nr. Clark. which
business operated under the
name of the Coolidge Mer-
camille Co. until recently
whe it was purchased by the
D L. A. Grocery Co. Mr..
Davis then returned 70 Gil
bert and engaged in the gro
cerv business. but returned
to Coolidge about a var and
a half ago and opened the
Saitry Grocery & Markets,
which business he still oper-
ates on West Coolidge ave-
nue.
The Coolidge examiner., 1935-09-13
The Coolidge Union High
School Started Monday
With Large Attendance

Tie Coolidre Union high
sch 1ol assembled Moriay
morning as per schedule un-
der the leadership Of Super
intendent c. NJ. Mangum
and organized For the coming
years work. All pupils were
enthusiastic over the work as
outlined and their atti'ud
Of cooperation was most
commendable
A new teacher was added
TO the faculty.. which re-
ceived p hearty welcome
from ( rest Of the ftCilty'
stud nhf ,S ~ .nc -. The
new teacher ard coach IS Mr..
Wr II Carlos. of San Ped
ro. Calf n hoy who was
hora ~. reared ~ Cloi
our nelr 1borinS own nc
received his NJ. A. degree
from the Uni .ersit, Of South
ern California. He will coach
football and teach BIOLOGICAL
science and Spanish: is 20
yearc old married. and has
one child.
The student body report
ed Monday morning with a
representation Of l05. On
Wednesday morning they or
ganiZed as a student body
and elected offic .rs. Chas.
Moody was elected p-esi-
dent: Robert Sneed. vice
president; Dorothy Nichols,
secretary: Dorothy White,
treasurer; Clarence Graham
and Doris Burt, yell leaders.
The Coolidge examiner., 1935-09-13
APPORTIONMENT OF
WATER FOR YEAR 1888

Due To an increase OF ap'
proximately 10000 ac. n OF
water stored in San Carlos
reservoir as a result OF run
off from storms on the Up
per ella river an additional
apporticnment II orc half
acre foot per acre of Land II
rigable in farms under cul-
tivation is made effective as
Of September IL.
This makes a total appor-
tionment of three and on"
half acre feet per acre OF
stored and pumped water,
mea "lr, . at me source of
suprly. for the irrigable
lands Of farms under cnltiva-
uon on the San Carlos pro
iect. Arizona. for the calen-
dar year 1885
II is evpe ted that it will
be possible n make actual
deli rery of m &c aci, feet
per acre Mt the farm and
that those who have already
received the previous limit
of two and one-half acre feet
per acre NAV now eyre"t to
receive one-helf acre feet Der
acre at 1he farm.
Water users are advised
tht this will be the last op-
portionment OF stored and
pumped water for the calen-
dar year 1885.
The Coolidge examiner., 1935-09-13
BAIL CT UB ASKING
SUPPORT OF FANS

Eow ahout -he t1wn folks
giving our ball club a little
support The few wt.o saw
the Coolidge Cardinals take
the Tucson Aztecs Sunday to
n count nj 10 TO 2, saw a
SWEET gq.ae. rs good as has
ever been played on the To-
cal diamond.
Heavy hitting was a fea-
ture of the game. Home
runs by Encinas, h rrs an
Volt al a three bagccs by
Dohson added tn the thrills
CT ne pame
Dobson sla~tc; ~ the
mo md. allowing four nits
before ..e was replaced By
Burns ir the fourth inning.
Buns held the Az;ecs - two
hits for the NEXT five frames.
Knight, playing center field,
turned in a perfect score
with the stick. getting two
hits in two trips TO the plate.
The Coolidge Cardinals
under the able management
of J. o. Sheriff., annexed the
Southern Arizona Glass b
championship at Tucson last
Sunday and MondNy by tax
ing three in q row. The game
Sunday made eight straight
wins for the local bows, and
with a little more support
the Cardinals will have the
town of Coolidge on the base.
ball map in a big way.
The Coolidge examiner., 1935-09-13
TEACHERS TO BE
GIVEN RECEPTION

The parent-TeacherS As
sociation of Coolidge will
hold a meeting at 8 p. m. on
September 20 in the patio of
the yramma~ school building
in Coolidge, at which time
they invite all teachers in
the Coolidge schools to be
present The object nf the
meeting is IN extend a vel
come 10 all teachers. get ac-
auainted and assure them Of
full cooperation from the
organization.
The Coolidge examiner., 1935-09-13

Mr.. 2. J. Jones. the de-
signer oF the ORIGINAL town
site Of Coolidge. bought lG0
acres upon which tho town
Of Coolidge Yow stands from
Thomas Y. and Lizzie G VIII
lis r 1919. Al that time
Mr.. Jones was engavcd in
business i'm Phoenix. but his
bus ness acCTen suggested
TO him the possibilities OF this
location whicn wac later am-
ply verif fled A,tel IA q
The Coolidge examiner., 1935-09-13

.hat soon followed. These
conditions have made this
one of the most favored To-
calities of the nation, and al
ten years of age this vigor-
)us youth Is attracting wide.
spread attention. We feel
that we have jJst cause to be
proud of our development
and are g ating this
cve II { morrow.
The Coolidge examiner., 1935-09-13
n. j. Jones, founder OF Coolidge

Southern Pacific b1iIt their
lin thru gh his section. Mr.
Joree had the foresight 20
recognize in this spot the To-
alton fo ar ldea town a.I
accordingly had his acreage
plated iFto a t1vmsito in
1922 This vas only ten
years ago. There has been
no boom or undue excite
ment: jnst natural conditions
of soil, location. climate and
water from the Coolidge dam
The Coolidge examiner., 1935-09-13

MRS. X j. Jones was select
ed rs historian Of Cooli 1ge
AS president of the Wo.
mans Club, she has kept ar
accurate record of Coolidge
developments. and through
her kindness in giving us &C.
cess to this record, we are
able to rive you the chrome
logi al developments Of Cool.
idge.
The Southern Pacific Rail.
road company built its new
main lire rajroad through
the townsite of Collidge in
1924 II completed the 'ine
through Phoenix and on via
Yuma in 1925. Coolidge en-
tered the big main line rail
road celebration by entering
four floats in the parade and
Joining in on the street car
nival in Pnoenix. October Is.
1925. The building of this
railroad and the assurance
of the constrnctica of the
Coolidge darn on the ella
river the two things naces-
sary to make a garden spot
Of ~ valley and promo.
prog 'ess wee tie carscs
which prompted Mr. r. j.
Jones in Nav and June 1925
to plat out 40 acres of land
into a to.vnsi'e, the original
townsite of Coolidge. which
he named Coolidge" in hon.
or of the man whose sigma
ture made possible the dam.
The Coolidge dam was ded-
icatsd Nv Hon. Calvin Cool
idge. Mt-ch 4, 1890.
TIE original townsite of
Coolidge was followed By
the Seagoe. Baughn. North
Coolidge, Jones and Jackson
additions to Coolidge.
First family to live on the
townsite, Mr.. and Mrs. W
E. Mutt and daughter. Jessie
who came hore in Argust OF
1925. but left soon after in
their built-up house on their
car. Upon returning that
tall they found Mr.. and Mrs,
H. A. Odom, bride and
groom, were living on ih'
towncite Lear the gin
First cottor gir A. c Cot.
ton Ginr ng Co., 1925
First building ..ect"d A
IC. Ginning Co 1925.
Fist real estate office
erected by Conrad Healy
Phoenix. with Mr.. w. F. Mutt
as Manager. 1925, o. the
site of the present pcst of,
flee grounds The building
was later converted into the
post office by Mr.. Mutt. 1926
First general store. CO !;
idpe M. rcarti' CO., &C. l
was opened by G.. G. DAVIS
who later sold to Mr.. ano
Mrs. E. T. Clark.
First Christmas tree fol
Coolidge at Valley church
1925 All the children o.
| Coolidge, which were three
Jessie Mutt, and Talbert ant
Eugene Pruitt, were present
ed with bags of candy ant
nuts by Mrs. Carl Douglas
who had opened up the frs
service station in 1925.
First church, PRESBYTERIAN
called community church
dedicated March 7. 1925;
This church held its aa flps 8
roe,;no lin February 7, 1926
Rev J. w. Henderson wa
the first pastor. ,, w
'I First postmistrees, Mrs. :"
E. Mutt. 1926. con
First piece of NAL Mns yen
out. Aug. 20. 1926, to MI MRS
f. J Jones Phoenix Ar'e' f.,
Fl st aay scheduled 10
mail to 90 over the new MAJ ,al
line railroad Nov, lie i'lu o'
First child borr in Iool %
idge Joe Calvin Bon'' MA
The Coolidge examiner., 1935-09-13
EXTENDS GREETINGS
Chronological Development
Of Coolidge From Record
of Mrs. r. ]. Jones

honrr of Calvin Coolidge.
president who signed the con-
gre'>ional bill authorizing
the buil1ing of tho Coolidge
dam that block ella River
at San Carlos. Arizona. so
that the flow may be stored
for agricultural uses on the
lands in the center of which
is Coolidge, Arizona.
First lunch counter and ice
cream parlor, Dave Kinnek,
Nav, 1926.
First woman's organiZa-
ton in Coolidge. Community
club Name changed to
Coolidge Woman's club, Nov.
80, 1926.
First utility. water and
lights installed in February,
1926, and sold to Arizona
Edison Co., February 1929,
The town reioiced at the
coming of it's first water, and
then more rejoicing when
Mr.. Jones sunk the second
| we'll last of 1927 a n d
brought in soft, pure water.
First school, FL, 1925, held
| in Mr.. Nuts building
First teacher, Miss Edna
Mae Wilson.
first pageant, Arizona pa
geant, Nov. 1926, at Casa
lGrande National monument;
First Oil Co., Shell Oil
leo, March, 1926.
First restaurant. Mrs. Eli
liza Greenleaf. or highway
across from gin.
First circus in town, Feb
| Iruary, 1927.
First garage, Layman's
I1e27. Now called Valley
garage, own I'd by Fred Stat
First lumber yard, P. W.
| Hamilton Lumber Co Ccto-
First County Fair entered
pinol County Fair. NOV.
1927 C.ea Grande. returned
home with the blue ribbon
| for havugi the best booth
First factory, ice plant
| Coolidge Ice Co.. wheels be,
0an turning July Q. 1928 and
| first ice vas turned out july
ls. 1928 Owned by DR.. w.
| Jackson and r. J Jones. The
owners cave big watermelon
feed a few days after first
ice was turned out Around
800 participated in this eel
ebration. Ice plant was sold
to Arizona Edison Co.. Feb.
1920.
First blacksmith shop NC
Lean Bros, 1923
First Hotel, San Carlos,
owned by Mr.. and Mrs. T. Z.
Markham, July 5. 1923.
First county, fair held IN
Coolidge in the fall of 1923.
First electrical shop, X.
n Ferrell, September. 1873,
nropertv now owned bv DIR.
II. r. Steward. Tt was the
first two story building IN
Coolidge.
Fist docto-. DR. H. F. Pin
kerton, built first hospital
| Coolidge Hospital Novemnei
1929.
public activities. Coolidge
Woman'S club, work SldlC-
ed, June 2. 1928. House
worming Friday evening
| Oct. II 1929.
F,rst moving picture show,
"Abie's irish Rose" Nov: T.
1928. at club house by MI
| Mark.
First sworn deputy, Asa
Gardner. Nov. 20, 1923.
First hardware store, Mr..
and Mrs. D. S. Davis. De-
! cember. 1928.
First barber shop, 5. y.
Bur-, December II, 1873.
Continued On pa 8
The Coolidge examiner., 1935-09-13
TO SERVE LUNCH
AND COLD DRINKS

The Ladies' AUXILIARY of
the Community church will
serve lurch and cold drinks
att o collide Di.th44v " !
ebr. tion Saturday in the San
Carlos = a.. and are making
pre rArat .ons 20 t2i-c -are ~
the desires % the crowd.
The Coolidge examiner., 1935-09-13

Mr. T Huff. 2 very con
genial gentleman from Tue
son is the present {. p.
agent at Coolidge in the alb
sencc of VI. /. Durham. WAC
is on a vacation.
The Coolidge examiner., 1935-09-13

Mr. and Mrs. J. G Jayne
left Wednesday for Black
we'll. Okla, where they will
Join other relatives in the
celebration o MIR. Jayne's
father S9th birthday anni-
verSary.