The Arizona Copper Camp, 1915-12-10

EARLY STRIKE SETTLEMENT SEEMS IMPROBABLE FROM PEMANDS OF FEDERATION fQiatni fHinerH Inion NO. 70. W. F. OF M. P. O. BOX 868 Miami. Arizona |lot - *2, 1010 To th* Offlosrs end'Member* of tho Loosl Onions of th* V. F. of M.: This appeal is addressed to you by the looal unions of Qlobe, Miami and Snowball, in the intoreat of tho Cllfton-Morenei strikers. Each of tho above-named looale have held benefit danoee, benefit ehovs, circulated lists and levied a two dollar assessment upon tboir membership for the month of November. Vo have aleo appealed to tho Executive Board to levy an assessment on our entire membership and to spar# no effort to rales money to finance this struggle of the worker* against Intolerable indus industrial - trial industrial conditions. It means more'than Ollfton, liorenoi and Metealf--the fate of the unions of Arisons i&ngs In the balanoe. Ve are fighting every great cor corporation - poration corporation In the State - they are throwing in together. You may contend that we oould not Win in Bingham Canyon, In Leeds or Calumet; why should we expeot to win in Clifton? THERE IS A REASON. In Arisons we have a Governor who measures up to the full statue of a man. In Greenlee County.there 1* a Sheriff whom no man ean handle. Both Governor and Sheriff have sa}d that there Is no room in Clifton, Morenol or Hetcalf for gupmen. Foi» once the thugs of deteotlve agencies find themselves Judged by oorreot standards. Both Obvernor and Sheriff have made It khown to the mine owners that they oan bring lii neither gunmen nor strikebreakers) that there- is no way to oettlo thio strike save to settle it right, .through a conferenoo 4lth tho representatives of their organised Employees. Five thousand men are asking only for- the same wage eoaJe that pre prevails - vails prevails in other in Arlaonx. Thqy demand also full gnd oomplote recog recognition - nition recognition of their union, oarrylng with it the oheok ofr and a dosed shop. * Not a man is working in the dletrlot or oan work there until this dispute is settled. Hills, mines 'and emeltsr* glike are idle. The alne managers have fled to El Paso and the workers are in oomplete poseeselon. All of the money that you contribute goes to feed the strikers and* 1 , lr families. We have no cases In court. Men living in company houses or on company ground ars not worrying about rent. V* oall upon you all te pay this assessment; pay It willingly and gladly as lung as It Is levied and conditions remain as they are at Clifton. The mine owners oannot keep their mines oloeed forever, and if we can but feed our people, sooner or later they must moot our demands. Moreover, we oall upon you to help us finane* this struggle by donating what you say be able, by holding soolals, danoee, eto., snjl by gathering clothing and sending it to the strikers. You ars asked to do this and to do all else in your power for tho strikers, not slono bp pour SxooutLw* iosrd but by every union man In Arisons. P*»t wo have helped pou. Todsp wo ask pou to help us. Trotsrnallp pours, J. L. DONNELLY, Eso'p Miami Bluer* Union No. 70. OKAS. TANNER, Soo'p Glob# Minors Union Mo. 60. TMOB. A. FRENCH, Soo'p Snowball Minora Union No. PHOENIX, Dec. I*. - "Full and complete recognition of the Western Federation of Mlaers" is now being demanded by the strikers of the Clifton- Vlorencl district, according to a circular Issued by the Miami union, W. F. M., and generally distributed among unions throughout the state. This latest move comes as a complete surprise and It Is felt here that such a demand may prolong the Clifton strike Indefinitely. The news that has come from El Paso indicates that the managers know nothing of this move, but the past attitude of the companies affords excellent grounds for believing that they will never consent to recognize any organization with the record of lawlessness and terrorism that Is behind the Western Federation >f Miners. Shortly after the opening of the strike, which started September 12, the newly organized Clifton, Morenci and Metcalf Western Federation locals waived recognition. Their executive committee wrote pointed letters to sev several - eral several newspapers which confirmed this action. All negotiations with the min minng - ng minng companies were conducted with the understanding that recognition was lot being asked. This point was emphasized by the committee sent to 11 Paso to confer with the mine managers. The circular, copy of which Is printed above, and which was dated No November - vember November 22nd, has been posted conspicuously at many places In the strike /.one and must have been approved by the strikers. The sentence of special nterest which makes clear the new turn affairs have taken Is as follows; demand also full and complete recognition of their union (the Western Federation of Miners) carrying with it the check-off and the closed The companies refused to arbitrate matters concerning which there was i difference of opinion claiming that the strikers were dominated by the Western Federation organization. That the recognition of the Western Federation was never actually waived is quite evident from the above notice.

t\ io mm for Well LIFE I EHNIEIi Althoug' it is three weeks since he made his escape from the state prison at Florence, it is believed that John Kikos, a Greek cook who was serving a life sentence for murder, may yet be captured in Arizona. Kikos was committed to the prison last March after having been con convicted - victed convicted of murder in the second de degree - gree degree in the superior court of Cochise county. He is of light complexion, is about five feet, six inches in height and weighs about 145 pounds. Other noticeable peculiarities about the escaped criminal are his pock pockmarked - marked pockmarked face, a small black mustache and his talkativeness. Two circular scars on the left wrist, and four sim similar - ilar similar marks on the top of his head are also among his identifying marks. He is 33 years old. A reward of fifty dollars for in information - formation information leading to the arrest or capture of Kikos has been offered by the state authorities, and peace offi officers - cers officers in all parts of., the southwest are notified to wire Supt. Sims of the state prison in case of his arrest. It is believed that Kikos will try to make his way toward Canada, where he has a brother at Fort George On Ontario. - tario. Ontario. - o CARRANZA FORCtS v ARE NOW ISOLATED NOGALES, Dec. 9. - General Rodri Rodriguez - guez Rodriguez smashed into the Carranza lines yesterday, occupied Fronteras, cut all rail and wire communications to the south, isolated an entire division of the Obregon army from its base at Agua Prieta, prevented a train of 700 reinforcements sent south yesterday from reaching Fronteras, and took up his positions on what for the past few days has been the Carranza line of operation from Douglas to Naco Nacozari. - zari. Nacozari. The wire from Agua Prieta to Es Es' - ' Es' queda went down yesterday morning about 10 o'clock, just after General Calles, in an urgent message to Col Colonel - onel Colonel Arnulfo Gomez ordered him south, with the statement that the ' Rodriguez forces, in large numbers, were closing in on Fronteras, thirty thirtyfour - four thirtyfour miles south of Douglas. Gen General - eral General Calles telephoned from Esqueda, * f rty-five miles south of the border. Colonel Gomez, who arrived in ' Agua Prieta with the troops yester yesterj - j yesterj day, and General Angel Flores, gov govj - j govj ernor of Sinaloa, left for the south soon after, with a military train car carrying - rying carrying 700 Carranza soldiers. . They only reached as far as San ' Joaquin ranch, twenty-seven miles ; south, where burned bridges are re ret - t ret ported to have held them up. Advices were also received that the Rodriguez forces had burned bridges ' between Esqueda and Fronteras, pre pre) - ) pre) venting Carranza troop trains at f Fronteras from moving north. 5 General Calles, with Generals Mar Martinez - tinez Martinez and Laveaga, were isolated from ) the border today, t Heavy Fighting 3 DOUGLAS, Dec. 9. There was . heavy fighting around Fronteras, So Soi - i Soi nora, and heavy losses are reported. , Carranza statements claim the at at, - , at, tack started yesterday and is pro pro) - ) pro) ceeding to a successful finish. Villa reports that Rodriguez has retaken 3 positions from the Carranza troops, i o ' COMPANY PREPARES TO RESUME WORK MAYER, Ariz., Dec. 10. - That the Copper Queen Gold Mining company is preparing to resume operations is believed because of the building of a new wagon road to the main work workings - ings workings on the Agua Fria river near i here. Development work was sus sus - - sus pended some months ago, but recent recent-3 - -3 recent-3 ly it has been announced that a re re-1 - -1 re-1 duction plant will be erected. Paris, 3 Texas, capitalists are behind the property.

HOLIDAY SPIRIT 10 ABOUND IN RAY It is better to give than receive, as the old adage goes, and that ap ap, - , ap, plies in Ray just as well as any place. In fact, it applies more for while "the poor ye have with ye always" ap applies - plies applies here, Ray is blessed with hav having - ing having very few indigents this year. The people of Ray are very kind and they are very thoughtful. Let it be known that anyone is in need, who is worthy, and the whole town seems to respond with a generosity. Thus it is the whole year around. But now is the holiday spirit upon us and the people of Ray are preparing to give the little ones, as well as the needy, a cheerful day and something to make them feel the joy of living. The Ladies Guild, which has done so much good on previous occasions, is going to have charge of affairs in Ray this year. The Ray Con. club, feeling that it desires to assist, is to co-operate with the Guild and give the children of Ray a real treat in the form of a Christmas tree and entertainment. As the club consists of men only, and most of them feel their inability to handle the situa situation - tion situation with the graces of a feminine hand, they are making a liberal do donation - nation donation and asking the Ladies of the Guild to steer the treasure ship in order that the good things may reach the most children and to see that each child in Ray, regardless of its position or that of its parents, is given a Christmas treat. This is an especially worthy act on the part of the club, and in addition to the do donation - nation donation made by the club, the board of governors donated a like amount personally to assist in the charitable work. There are numerous other societies that will donate in the form of money, clothing, food, etc., and any anyone - one anyone desiring to help the poor may be assured of having it reach the prop proper - er proper parties by sending the same to the Ladies' Guild, who will have charge of the distributions this year. There may be some in camp who have not been as fortunate as others and may desire work, and in that event it may be well to take that up with the Guild also, as they have a

RAY CON PfItPABING CHfUSfIMAS GIFTS The Ray Consolidated is making preparations for an excellent contribu contribution - tion contribution to the children of the districts in which their plants operate. Last year they gave away several hundred dollars' worth of food and clothes to the needy, and this year, while the exact amount is not known, it is authentically stated that excellent care will be taken of the needy. The company is going to make its dona donations - tions donations but has asked the Guild to as assume - sume assume charge in order that the various organizations doing charitable work may not handicap one another. The Ray Con. club has also asked the Guild to handle its donations, so, all in all, the Ladies of the Guild will have their hands full, and we are pleased to say they have always shown themselves capable of handling these matters. Anyone wishing to make a donation may do so to the Ladies of the Guild, who will see it is properly placed. pretty thorough knowledge of who may need help, and by knowing of one who needs assistance it may be possible to bring the two together. On Christmas afternoon from 3 to 6, the children will make merry at the club house as the guests of the Ray Con. club and the Ladies' Guild. Every child in Ray is invited. There will be a tree and an entertainment, and it is all free. Hooray! M'on, skinny; 'et go see Santie at the 'lub 'ouse. Let all the fathers and mothers see that their children are there, and if there is a child so unfortunate as to have no one to look after it, let some old bachelor come and bring it. We want all the children there. There will be dancing during the evening for the older folks. CON MY-O'KEEFE Attorney J. P. Conmy of Florence and Miss Gertrude O'Keefe were mar married - ried married at Phoenix on Wednesday of this week. The ceremony was performed by Father Novatus of St. Mary's Church, Phoenix.

Chocolate Bbop CONFECTIONS, SODAS, LIGHT LUNCHES AND HOT DRINKS RAY CON. HOTEL BUILDING RAY, ARIZONA Kelvin Lumber and Supply Company Dealers in Lumber, Sash and D oors, Shelf and Heavy Hardware, Builders' Hardware, Paints and Oile, .Building and Roofing Paper, Wire Netting, Wire Fencing, Corrugated Iron, Pipe and Fittings, ; Pumps, Gasoline Engines, Nail s, Cement, Lime, Plaeter, Powder, Caps, Fuse, Blacksmith Coal. Reduced prices on Iron, Lumber, Sash and Doors in quantities. WINKELMAN RAY BUPERIOR ARIZONA Our Deposits as Shown hy Comptroller s Call of !/ \ * June 30, 1905 $ 582,269.75 September 10, 1907 880,918.24 July 21, 1909 860,234.61 June 7, 1911 1,261,450.04 June 4, 1913 2,299,634.37 June 23, 1915 2,557,329.18 September 3, 1915 2,912,514.26 I GILA VALLEY BANK & TRUST CO. 4 PER CENT ON SAVINGS SI.OO OPENS AN ACCOUNT WAGONS BIG CARLOAD HAS ARRIVED HARNESS A COMPLETE LINE OF STRAPWORK ALWAYS ON HAND TOOLS ; AUTOMOBILE TOOLS. MINERS' TOOLS, CARPENTERS' TOOLS H. H. MCDONALD 11, 1 : 11 - i t tttt::, ,iw SUNSHINE BILLIARD HALL Is the place to bay FRESH TOBACCO AND THE BEST CIGARS * VVV i THE OWL DRUG STORE PRESCRIPTION SPECIALISTS CHAS. E. MacMILLIN, Proprietor We Carry the Largest Stock in This Part of the State Agency for Rexall Goods Nyals' Drugs Dyke's Household Remedies Victor and Edison Phonographs Oliver Typewriters All the latest Magazines and Newspapers Perfumes and Toilet Articles Pure and Fresh Drugs Phone 642 THE PEL MONTE CAFE A Place for Ladies and Gentlemen to Dine Tables Supplied with the Best the Markets Afford. Regular Meals and Short Orders. Lunch Counter In the Rear. OPEN DAY AND NIGHT TH E DE L MONTE OAFE IfllT|\f lITA It you want kindling wood call up KIJNULIJNIj r;u i w " d *

FLORENCE, Ariz., Dec. 10. - Ra 10. - Ramon - mon 10. - Ramon Villalobos, sentenced to hang for the muraer of Deputy Sherut xmn Brown of Ray, was executed tnis afternoon at the state prison. The hanging, which was deferred by Warden Sims until almost the last minute, took place at 3:05 o'clock. Only the prison physician, Waroen Sims, Assistant Attorney General George Harben and a few others witnessed the execution. Villalobos is the first murderer to be executed at Florence since Ari Arizona - zona Arizona became a state, the last execu execution - tion execution at the prison having been July 28, 1011, when Alejanoro Galiego, a Yavapai sheepherder, was hanged. Since that time there have been many near-executions, always stayea at the last minute by the governor s reprieve, an appeal to the supreme court, international complications, or some other proceeding. Villalobos announced this morning that he was ready to die. He was taken from his cell to the barber shop, in the prison yard, and there shaved. Afterwards he told his friends goodbye, and returned to his cell, where a priest attended him un until - til until just before he was called to the death chamber. Ramon Villalobos w r as convicted and sentenced to death for the mur murder - der murder of Deputy Sheriff Phin Brown during the trouble near Ray in Au August, - gust, August, 1914. With another Mexican by the name of Pedro Smith, Villalobos came to Ray one evening and, after

consuming large quantities of liquor, the two stole a horse and made their escape up Devil's Canyon. Brown took up their trail and followed it as far as he could before darkness set in. He then returned to Ray and early the next morning started on the trail of the fugitives, taking with him Willie Landry, a French boy. The two came upon Smith and Villalobos at a woodchoppers' camp, where the men were eating breakfast. When Villalobos saw Brown he snatched up a rifle and shot him from behind a tree. After killing Brown, Smith and Villalobos killed Landry and then started to escape. On their way down the canyon they came upon the camp of Frank .Bacon and Earl Miller, two Ray boys who were out on a hunt hunting - ing hunting trip. Bacon's body was later found in the bed of the canyon. He had been shot, the body pounded with stones and horribly mutilated. Miller was hanged to a tree and strangled by a leather belt. The pursuing posse encountered the two men and in the fight that fol followed - lowed followed Smith was killed. Villalobos made his escape and six weeks later was captured at Clifton. After his conviction and sentence and after the expiration of the time limit for an appeal his case was taken to the su supreme - preme supreme court, which declared that the appeal was entirely frivolous and dis dismissed - missed dismissed thp case, with the order that the judgment of the lower court be carried out.

BANK DtPUSITG SHUN IEN MILLUJN INCREASE PHOENIX, Ariz., Dec. 9. - An in increase - crease increase of almost $10,000,000 in de deposits - posits deposits over the same time last year is shown in the condensed statement of state and national banks for Nov, 10, which has just been compiled by State Bank Comptroller Callaghan. The increase reported at the time of the last call, early in September, was approximately three millions over the 1914 statement. State banks reported an increase in deposits amounting to $5,855,596 in the November statement, while nation national - al national banks had $3,857,275 more on deposit and due banks at that time than a year before. Total resources of state and national banks showed an in increase - crease increase of $9,796,820 during the year, while bills payable decreased by $754,083. There are now sixty-two banks do doing - ing doing business in Arizona, of which 49 are state bands and 13 national. This does not include branch banks, of which there are over a dozen. o SANTA FE, Ariz., Dec. 9. - A fed federal - eral federal jury acquitted Gen. Jose Ynez Salazar on a charge of perjury grow growing - ing growing out of his entrance into the United States after the battle of Ojinaga in 1914.