The Copper Era and Morenci Leader, 1914-10-09

O. S. French m and Other Delegates From This "Section Go To State Convention Which Is Held in Phoe Phoenix. - nix. Phoenix. BISBEE.'Oct. 6. Headed by O. S. French, well known in local lodge and labor circles, the delegates from the Warren District Trade Assembly to the state meeting of the Federa Federation - tion Federation of Labor left last night on toe Golden State limited for Phoenix, where the meeting will convene to tomorrow - morrow tomorrow and last most of the week. Politics will have a large Dlace la the convention, as practically all the state candidates will be on hand to make a. bid for the labor vote, as It holds the balance of power in the state. Gov. Hunt, to whose adminis administration - tration administration the delegates are said to be very friendly, will make the address of welcome and will doubtless defend the labor record of the present ad ministration. It is said that resolutions will be passed by the convention putting la labor - bor labor in. this state on record as op posed to prohibition, and censuring the Bull Moose party for adopting a dry plank in its platform. It is known the delegates from this section are in favor of such a resolution. There will be 200 delegates at the convention, . representing 19 branches of organized labor and 14,000 voters In the state. That is the numerical strength of the labor vote in Arizona, and with what importance it is re regarded - garded regarded Is shown by the way the state candidates are playing for it. Four Fourteen - teen Fourteen branches of organized labor are represented In the .Warren District, which has the biggest showing in the state. It is said there will be much op- snositioh to the re-election of Bert Davis to the presidency, which he has held for two years. L. P. Bliss, of Clifton, . is going to make a hot fight against R. H. Campbell, of this city, for state secretary. This Is the only salaried position and is at present held by Mr. Campbell. Besides Mr. French, F. J. Perry. -secretary' of the : Western Federation's ' local, and Frank Brown, representing the trades' assembly, will also at tend the convention. Mr. French was joined last nleht by C. C. Davidson of Douglas and R. R. Leach of Tucson, delegates from the labor organizations of their cities. Protest Against Copper Queen Phoenix, Oct. 6. The Federation of Labor convention today levied a per capita tax of twenty-five cents for the purpose of campaigning for the initiated measures and laid on the table after a heated discussion a resolution from the - Globe miners' union opposing the state road bonds. They took no definite action on the vice-president's recommendation that the federation defeat the Australian tax bill law but the attitude of the delegates . showed they were not . strong for it. - They adopted a recommendation that the legislation committee con confine - fine confine its efforts to three or four in initiated - itiated initiated bills each campaign year. They instructed the committee to. draw bills providing for a state board to examine engineers and also a la labor - bor labor commission. An amendment to the mining code to prevent miners from working un underground - derground underground alone and a watcher will be employed during the next legisla legislature. - ture. legislature. The Bisbee miners' union sent a resolution accusing the Copper Queen of asking prospective em employees - ployees employees eighty-four questions and violating the anti-blacklist section of the constitution. ARIZONA STATE FAIR. I Noted Aviator Will Perform Feats in the Air Every Day. Secretary T. B. Shaughnessy, of the Arizona State Fair, has directed particular attention this season, to the preparation of the free acts, for the entertainment of the fair patrons. Already he has signed many contracts for sensational stunts. Perhaps, the piece-de-resistance of all the free attractions, as they are called, will be the coming of Lincoln Beachey's foremost aviator, Mickey McGulre, who, under the . sobriquet of the well known Irishman, has been making fine exhibitions at a number of aviation meets and fair gatherings throughout the land this summer. Mickey McGulre, who many believe will follow the manner of his very dar daring - ing daring teacher, Lincoln Beachey, is but a boy in years, yet he stands today as one of the most daring air pilots who has taken up this great work. Scarcely a few days have elapsed since the one who is to do the flying at the Arizona State Fair, electrified the whole world with his performances over the top of the White House for the edification of the President of the United States. In sending Mickey McGulre, it is the desire of the Lincoln Beachy Avi Aviation - ation Aviation company to give to Phoenix the first peep at one of the men whom Llncooln Beachey believes to be the greatest young aviator in America. This feature alone will stand as the guide to many of the other sensational and daring acts which will be offered in front of the big grandstand.

HOLD HIS 2 YEARS OFFICE E7 Notwithstanding the Fact That the Proclamation of the Governor Calls for Election of Three Members in Each County. Question Has Been Raised by Chair Chairman - man Chairman Hickey of the Cochise County Board of Supervisors . Who Will Bring a Test Case in Courts. J, Considerable interest - has .been aroused throughout the state among ' the several candidates for the office of ' Supervisor by reason of the posi position - tion position taken by Gus Hickey, Chairman I of the Board of Supervisors of Co chise county. Mr. Hickey is", a member of the present board of super supervisors - visors supervisors and is Chairman thereof under the old law by reason of having re received - ceived received the highest number of votes at the last election. The contention of Mr. Hickey is that the new statute, providing for the election of three supervisors from supervisorial dis tricts, was not In operation at this election,- consequently he holds over under the old law for two year's more. It is understood that Mr. Hickey has taken the question up with the various Chairmen of Boards of Supervisors throughout the state, who will be likewise retained in office provided the courts uphold the old law. It is understood that the county at torney of Pima county has given as his opinion that the chairman should hold over and has advised the chair man of the Pima county board, as well as Mr. Hickey and other chair men who desire to hold over, to carry their cases to the courts in case the governor ruled against them.: Now , that he has done so, it remains. to be seen if Hickey and the -other chair men will do so. It is understood that there has been considerable corres pondence among them throughout the state and that any legal action taken will be a concerted one Advices from Phoenix, however, are to the effect that the Attorney Gene- eral's office has advised the Governor that three supervisors should he elected in each county at the approach approaching - ing approaching November election. That portion of the Governor's proclamation, desig nating the county officials to be elected in each county on November '3, is as follows: "Now, therefore, I, George W. P. Hunt, governor of the state of Ari zona, in pursuance of my duty as prescribed by law do . hereby pro claim a general election to be held on the first Tuesday after the first Monday in November, 1914, for the election of officials as follows: ' "For each county of the stati Three supervisors, one judge of the superior court, one clerk of the super ior court, one county attorney, one sheriff, one treasurer, one school su perintendent, ' one ' recorder, : one as sessor and as many . Justices of the peace and constables as . are author authorized - ized authorized by law in the precincts of the several counties. Some attorneys, however, . go still further than the County Attorney of I Pima county, and argue that by rea- . son of. the fact that the election ' of I Supervisors this time is " not held in accordance with the present statute ed and qualified, which will be from districts in the year 1916. There is a strong probability that this whole question will be threshed out in the courts in the future. CLiFTON-DUNCAN ROAD WORK Approximately One Hundred Are Employed on the Valley tricts. Men Dis- Considerable road work is being done at present in the Duncan valley. The most difficult piece of work is being done near York, near the Reese Webster ranch, where a big camp is being maintained. This sec section - tion section of the Duncan-Clifton road is the most costly portion of the valley work being done at the present time, and the two miles of road will cost about $20,000. The country is rough and much blasting must be done. About 100 men are at work at this camp. From Duncan to the state line, a distance of 7 miles, a number of men are at work preparing the roadbed for the gravel and establishing an even grade. The road down the river from Dun can to Apache grove, a distance of 16 miles, which is also to be regraded and graveled, is badly In need of repairs. due to washouts during the recent rains, and men are now being put at work on this section of road. All the road work being done in the valley will probably be completed within three months, or by the first of the year, when there will be a good road from the state line to within about 12 miles from Clifton. This road is a portion df the state high way system planned.

CONVENE Oil OCT. I5TH Juries Are Drawn and Deputies Are Busy Serving - Subpoenas. Small Number of Criminal Cases at This Term. Civil Cases Set For Trial. On Saturday last the grand and trial juries were drawn and the list (turned over to the Sheriff for service. Those who have teen subpoenaed for jury duty at this term of court are as follows: " . Grand Jury. S. T. Green ' Cliff Martin Richard Young'' F. C. Pierpoint Herbert Jessop C. B. Nonnamaker Fred A. Stacey . . , , ' William Young F. R. Spencer Mark Brad berry Orian Wright H. C. Mix J. H. Dunagan John Evans Morris Day J. C. Gaines J. H. Boggs B . R . Lanneau L. H. Meigs . James G. Cooper , A. D. Jackson. Trial Jury: J. J. Tucker . - . , fl 3. C. Cready J. O.- Brown Hammond Matthews '. R. C. Crookson : ' - H. R. Sullivan . , ' : W. H. Pansing i George Elmer , . , E. J. Rubien George T. Stacey -" ' J. E. Butler C. L. Keene J. D. Cathey 1 J. J. Filliman , E., F. Laverty A. J. Lewis , ' 1 Ben H. Cody J. R. Fowler -.. . . . Ben Kemp . ' .. V Joe C. Jackson : " i Chester Davidson . . '. - , W, T, Chilton '. 3 TH : Saunders - V's " -4 L, F. Sweeting H. R. Pittman 1 ' ' ' ' j " ..' H. R. Martin - G. W. Anderson B. F. Billingsley ". .' " H. A. Leidich . L. J. Owen ' E. H. Doolittle Amos E. Green ' " j L. J. Turney - ' David V. Seals H. T. Bingham E. Riley- J. J. Jones ; ' ' ' '' George Balke . Jesse Simmons W. E. Douglas M. J. McNeil Hal Young- . , . ' ' P. D. Rice E. L. Wilson L. E.' Rice J. R. Brown , rr J. T. Graham : -'' George B".. Allen James V. Parks . - .'. D. Thomas. .--tr ,ff.Tarrr' - . The criminal cases to come before the court at this session are: State vs. Genoveno Lujan, Frederi Frederi-co - co Frederi-co Merino and Brigida Lira who are awaiting trial on a charge of grand larceny for stealing cattle. These defendants were tried at the last term of court and on an appeal to the Supreme Court the case was remand remanded - ed remanded for a new trial. Lujan and Merino are out on bail. Lira is -in Jail. This case has been set for trial on October 19th. State vs. C. I. Paddock, accused of murder, Is set for 'October 19th. Paddock is in custody for the killing of a man naned Smith at his goat ranch last spring. State vs. Benino Montez, on a charge of murder, committed in this county four or five years ago. This is a case for the grand jury. State vs. Gerardo Zorlllo, on a charge of carrying concealed weapons. This case is on appeal from the Jus Justice - tice Justice Court of Metcalf. State vs. George Cartledge, charged with assault with a deadly weapon, has been set for trial on October 20. The civil calendar cases will be tried following the criminal cases. The case of N. Cole vs. J. S. An- tonelll, a suit for damages, will be tried on October 21. The divorce suit of A. E. Hobbs vs. D. J. Hobbs pas been set down for trial on October 22. Property In terests are involved and a jury trial has been asked for. Jose M. Rey vs. Joaquin Esteves, on a charge of false imprisonment has been set down for the same date. The case of John M. Webster, county treasurer, vs. W. T. Rich Richards, - ards, Richards, for delinquent taxes, will be tried on October 26. - . Heavy Rain ' The heaviest rain of the year fell In Clifton and surrounding country commencing on Friday and continuing throughout Saturday being almost continuous for a period of eighteen hours. The Frisco was on the ram rampage - page rampage reaching the highest point re corded this year. The temporary railroad bridge connecting the rail road yards with the East Side was carried away Saturday night by the high waters.

No Intentions at Present of Shutting Down "Make Haste Slowly" is Policy Adopted For the Present Conditions Abroad. 'Testina lente" (make haste slowly) sums up In brief the policy of the directors of the Arizona Copper Com Company, - pany, Company, Limited, with reference to the condition prevailing in the copper market of the world arising out f the industrial depression. After traveling for fourteen days Young J. Pentland and W. A. Carter, directors of the A. C. Company, Ltd., arrived in Clifton on Wednesday even evening, - ing, evening, coming here at this time as a committee from the Board of Direotors at Edinburg, on a regular visit of inspection. Mr. Pentland has made several such visits before this but this is the. second visit on the part of Mr. Carter.-,. When Been at the general office of tya Pnmnanv on Thnrsdav afternoon - by a representative of the Copper Era, Mr. Pentland talked freely of the financial conditions - abroad, brought about by the declaration of war among the European nations, and the effect and result of those condi conditions - tions conditions upon the copper industry of the United States, and particularly in Arizona. Mr. Pentland reports a decided im improvement - provement improvement in trade relations and finan financial - cial financial affairs existing between this country and Great Britain, , after the first flurry and near panic immedi immediately - ately immediately following the declaration of war in Europe. Mr. Pentland stated that in Great Britain the bankers and mem members - bers members of the government worked hand in hand in an endeavor to relieve the financial tension. Their effotts were entirely successful and any semblance of a financial panic was avoided. In speaking of conditions in Eng England - land England during the days immediately fol fol-olwing - olwing fol-olwing the declaration of war Mr. Pentland stated that the British government declared a public holiday for three days during which . time .prominent bankers and financiers were in conference with the Chancellor of Exchequer devising ways and means , of meeting the situation which had been so suddenly -thrust upon them. -Naturally the exchanges in London were closed and no public sales of securities were possible. When the banks were reopened on the fourth day business was resume'd with com comparative - parative comparative little inconvenience. Mr. Pentland tells of the excitement prevailing among the American tour tourists - ists tourists in Europe who crowded into Lon London - don London clamoring for passage home. The government had taken possession of the big liners and transports for mili military - tary military purposes, and there was a sarc sarc-ity - ity sarc-ity of transportation facilities across the Atlantic for a few - . days. Not satisfied with remaining quietly' in tijeir hotels, until the situation clear cleared, - ed, cleared, the. American tourists besieged the steamship offices and p? id large sums for second and even third-class passage.thus playing directly into the hands of the ship owners for the time being. Mr. Pentland states that ves vessels - sels vessels of commerce are now ' plying across the Atlantic much as usual. When asked whether the visit of the two directors from Edinburg had any special significance bearing upon the future operations of the A. C. Co. I Ltd., in this district, Mr. Pentland stated that he was here on one of the regular visits of the committee. Con Continuing - tinuing Continuing he said : "When the present condition was

State Tax Commission is unfair and out of all proportion, the Ray & Gila Valley Railroad company has filed in the federal court for the district of Arizona an action asking for the abatement of its 1914 taves. The Tax Commission, State Treasurer and supervisors of Pinal county are named as defendants. It is pointed out that the main lines of the Southern Pacific atad Santa F are valued at $64,000 a mile for purposes of taxation, and that no such valuation as, $114,500 was ever before fixed on any Arizona railroad. In defending the action the Tax Commission will claim that- the earnings of the line Justify the high valuation. Judge William H. Sawtelle issued a . temporary restraining order, - returnable October 19. This is the first time since Arizona became a state that a state taxation question hat been taken into the federal courts. Under orders from Washington the Arizona ' land office has announced that hereafter all papers relating to homestead filings must be filed within ten days after they are sworn to before the proper officers. This rule, it is claimed, has been adopted to prevent shady transactions in relinquishments. With practically all the Rocky Mountain states represented, the much heralded hearing regarding the applications of transcontinental railroads for sweeping exemptions from the inter-mountain rate order began in Chi Chicago - cago Chicago early this week before an interstate commerce commission examiner. Corporation Commissioners W. P. Geary and F. A. Jones were on hand for Arizona. Before the hearing opened the western commissioners held a meeting and organized by electing Mr. Jones chairman, with Mr. Healy of Nevada as secretary. The case was fought stubbornly by both Biles. It. was contended by the railroads that they are forced to meet excessive water competition to coast terminals on the commodities involved; there therefore - fore therefore are compelled to publish rates lower than the cost of handling. The shippers urged that higher rates for a shorter than a longer haul are almost never justified. ." . .': . v '.j , , .At-thei Annual convention ... of -tW'Arlioiwrt Snnday School TtssoclationT--held at Prescott the following officers and : division superintendents were

conditions was so meagre, that it was decided to adjourn and to meet two weeks hence when the situation would be again considered and a course of action laid down. Accordingly, the Board met again, and after going over the situation carefully, and having in mind the interests of the Arizona Copper Company, its shareholders, and also the interests of the people of t h 1 onmTrmnftv ' whrt nro lnre-olv lift- pendent upon the operations of this company, the directors reached a de decision - cision decision to curtail production to the extent of about forty, percent for the present. They also decided to reduce expenses of operation to a minimum; to stop all unnecessary outlays at this time and so conserve the interests of the Company and all dependent on it." "The local situation has been a difficult one to deal with, but the Board is satisfied that thtir Manager, Mr. Carmichael, has handled the situ situation - ation situation in the best way possible. "You may say that this Company has no intention at the present time of shutting down. We are making some sales of copper and will perse persevere - vere persevere along the present lines controlled by conditions as they develop from week to week. If you asked me what we would be doing in December I could not answer, but If conditions continue as they are today, we will in all probability continue our present policy "You may state on behalf of the affecting the policy of this Company, tinder the unfortunate conditions which prevail today, the welfare of the people of this camp always plays an important part in their deliberations." pect to remain in Clifton for the next ten days or two weeks.

Gus Herman, a traveling man who had "made" Arizona for more than thirty years, died recently in a Los Angeles hospital. For several years he 'had had charge of the collection-of books and other reading matter (or the state Pioneers' home at . Prescott. Herman at the time of his death owned realty In every county ra Arizona. An addition to the Pioneer home, to be built without delay, will provide accommodations for fifty-six persons, twenty-four of them women. The present capacity of the home is thirty-eight. The addition is to be paid for out of the bequest of $40,000 left to the home by the late W. C. Parsons. During the first six months of 1914 there were 2329 births In Arizona and 1836 deaths. During the preceding six months there were 2071 births and 168S deaths. These figures are Included in the quarterly bulletin of the state board of health. '.With twenty-five delegates present, the annual convention of the Ari Arizona - zona Arizona State Federation of Labor was held In Phoenix early this week. The time of the convention was largely given over to the outlining of a cam campaign - paign campaign in support of the bills and amendments initiated by the federation; also to the program that labor will follow In the second state legislature. . It is practically settled that a railroad will be built from Webster, on the Phoenix & Eastern line, to the mining" camp of Superior. This has been decided on since the cutting ctf the ore body of the Magma mine at

elected: President, C. M. White, Yuma; vice-president, Clarence R. Craig, Phoenix; general secretary, E. D. Raley, Phoenix'; treasurer. S. O. Saxon, Phoenix; elementary division superintendent. Miss Alice Noyes, Phoenix; secondary division, C. K. Harrison, Phoenix; adult division, C. F. Hogsett, Prescott; teachers' training, department, H. A. Dick, Tempe; home depart department, - ment, department, Mrs. Mattle Williams Phoenix; missionary department, Renwlck White, San Simon; temperance department, E. Anderson, Prescott. With nine others, these officers comprise the executive committee. The riflemen representing the National Guard of Arizona made an excellent showing at the divisional shoot, now on at Fort Riley. Kansas. Against teams from seven other .states, they won the regimental cham championship. - pionship. championship. Sergeant Jackson McRae, Company A, Phoenix, won the indi individual - vidual individual championship of the division. 'A check for $94,128.92 has been, received by the governor from the United States forest service and transmitted to the state treasurer. This represents 25 per cent of the revenue derived during the last fiscal year from national forests lying within Arizona, and is to' be expended on roads and sehpols. It will be distributed among the counties in proportion to the area of the forest included. In each. In addition, the forest service expends 00 roads within the forests 10 per cent of the revenues received.