The Copper Era And Morenci Leader from Clifton, Arizona • Page 6

TAGE SIX THE COPPER ERA FRIDAY, JUNE 8. 1917. The Morenci Leader Items of Local Interest by Special Correspondent. Ben Crawford, of Clifton, was in camp Tuesday shaking bands with old friends Mrs. J.

R. Bowie is making an extended visit with relatives in EI Paso during this month. J. Newt Stanger went to Tempe the lirst of this week to visit his daughter May, who has been attending school. Mrs.

J. E. Miller and baby, left here last week for Chicago where they will make an extended visit with relatives. Frank Wild, manager of the furniture department of the P. D.

M. Co. resigned his position this week and left Morenci. An excellent program of moving pictures is billed at the Morenci Club during the coming week. Monday, W.

S. Hart in "Truthful Tulliver," Tuesday, House Peters and Gail Kane in "The Velvet and on Wednesday "The Red Woman" starring Gail Kane, Thursday Howard Breese will appear ia "The of I ii-day Clara Kimball Young will be show in "Camille" and on Saturday Lillian Gish in "The Little Yank." Dave Lloyd, the Mutual Life agent, of Clifton was in Morenci onThursday and said that he had a letter last Monday from Canada stating that Eric Stuart was wounded in France on May 8th and is now in Edinburgh war hospital. Dave said that if any of Eric's friends wish to write to him and cheer him up on his sick bed that the letter will find him at "Ward 10 Bangor, Edinburgh War Hospital, Scotland. Mr. and Mrs.

Tom Mildren left on Wednesday morning on a'n extended trip along the California coast and as far north as Seattle, Wash. Mrs. A. Biliger went to El Paso on last Monday where she will meet her daughter, Frances, who has been aten-ding school in a convent in New Mexico during the past winter. M.

M. Little left here on Wednesday for Seattle, Washington, where he will visit with his brother-in-law, Mr. Bennetts, and probably accept another position Miss Hortense Montex expects to return to her home in Los Angeles on Saturday after spending the winter here the guest of relatives. Miss Mon tex has made many friends during her visit. Wm.

A. Staab will leave on Monday for Los Angeles where he will visit Mrs. Staab and daughter who have been in that city during the past winter. The regular services of St. James Spiscopal Mission will be held Sunday evening at 8 o'clock in the high school.

Everyone welcome. J. R. Jenkins Miss left here last week for New York City where she will visit some months with her sister, Florence, who is studying music in that citv. Mrs.

Robison who has been spending the past year in the city will return to Morenci. Thursday, June 14th is Flag Day end the B. P. O. Elks of Clifton will celebrate the holiday with special ex-AKAtoau a YAv narade has been ar ranged for the evening and all the Elks will turn out in their well known Tho TTipmhprR and many "strays" in Morenci are arranging to attend piiair.

The local band of Boy Scouts -have been busy during tne past ween gam-ohif onKf l-irvtinns for Liberty Bonds. T7- tan TiahHq qoI hp bovs are rui awarded a medal and they are report ing gratifying success, ine Doys are authorized to solicit ior mese uuhuo give them your order. R. T. Weller, the well known musician is arranging a number of dances to be given during the summer months The first dance will be given on next Tuesday evening and a cordial invitation 5s extended the general public Mr.

Weller and orchestra will furnish their latest music at all times and the popularity of this orchestra speaks for itself. Two beautiful new flags were flown to the breeze this week from different parts of flic Arizona Copper company's property A tall white flag pole was attached to the top of No. 6 shaft high on the hill above the concentrator and the flag can be seen from aU parts of Morenci. Another flag was flown from a new staff at the general office lecently remodeled and adds a striking touch of color to the general surroundings. There certainly should be more flags flying in Morenci than there are now.

Most everyone has a flag why not put it up, small as at is? The annual commencement of Mo renci Public Schools will be held on Thursday evening, June 14th, in the auditorium. Miss Bernice Davis will graduate from the high school and about twenty members of the eighth grade will also receive graduating di plomas from the grades to the high school. Prof. Butler, of the State Uni versity will deliver an address. A musi cal program has also been arranged for the affair.

On Sunday morning, June 10th, Rev. W. I. Brooks will deliver the baccalaureate sermon at Morenci Chapel and a cordial invitation is extended to all to attend. COLTER MAY RUN FOR GOVERNOR There is considerable talk throughout the state about who the democrats will select to run for governor next year.

It, is generally conceded that Tom Campbell will be renomin ated by the republicans and his campaign is already under way. There are ninny democrats qualified for the place anyone of whom, with a united party behind him, would be a sure winner as the- state has nearly 10,000 more democrats than republicans. Efforts of republican politicians are now em ployed with a view of creating great er division in the democratic party but from present indications, they will not be successful. The third term race made by Gov. Hunt last year, caused considerable deflection from party, especially among conservatives.

The progressive democrats are, however, largely in the majority and upon the good judgment displayed depends largely success next year. It is generally conceded that a democrat is one who votes the democratic ticket, hence that any man who lent aid or comfort to Tom Campbell, either during the election campaign or the contest following, is totally eliminated from consideration, when it comes to selecting a standard bearer. The demand is for a fair man, one who was true to his party last fall but who is willing to be just to the people, in every walk of life. Many friends of Fred T. Colter, of Apache county, democratic national committeeman, are urging him to en ter the race as a happy compromise.

It is well known that Mr. Colter was I true to Gov. Hunt during the last elec tion. He has also signed the bond to carry the contest to the supreme court. While this is true and he is progressive in his ideas, he is also a man of experience and ability who has attained success.

This native son of Arizona was born in Apache county, this state, thirty-eight years ago and he has spent bis lifetime under going the struggles necessary to develop a new country. As a boy he punched cows, dug postholes, worked on the farm and went to school enough to secure a good education. As a man he has ever been known as a hustler. He has studied conservation, built dams, dug wells, owned ranches, cattle, horses and other stock and has at the same time paid attention to public affairs. As supervisor of his county, menj ber of constitutional convention and of the state senate of the second and third legislatures, he has shown a marked degree of fairness and statesmanship.

He was ever found on the right side of public questions, no matter who opposed. He has a mind of his own and belongs to no party faction or man's faction. As central committeeman, he contributed both time and money to the national campaign, carrying the state for President Wilson by over 10,000 majority. Fred Colter is not the only man, but he is certainly one, who, if se lected by his party, could sweep the state. He has constantly talked harmony and in his official life he has been a real democrat all the time.

While not a rich man he has accumulated a competency by strict business methods and hard-work. He has holdings in several counties, besides much property In Apache, where last spring he sold one ranch for a quarter of a million. Of the many men mentioned none stand better with all elements of the party and with the people at large. He has not yet fully decided to go into the race but should he do so it will be some race as Fred Colter does not do things by halves. Phoenix Messenger.

1RHEE ARRESTED LYONS MURDER EL PASO, June 4. P. .1. Coggin, cattleman, with ranches in New Mexico and Texas, was arrested here today, changed with the murder of -Thomas Lyons, also a prominent cattleman, of Silver City, N. in El Paso, May 16, last.

In announcing the arrest. Sheriff Seth Orndorff of El Paso said Felix H. Jones of Fort Worth and W. G. Clark of Abilene, Texas, were arrested last Friday at Beaumont.

Lyons came to El Paso on the night of May 16 in response to a mysterious summons ostensibly in connection with a cattle sale. He entered an automobile at the Union station and was not again seen alive. Next day his body with the skull crushed was found in a canyon in a suburb here. Sheriff Orndorff said today charges of murder had been entered against Coggin and Jones, but no charge had yet been made against Clark. He declined to discuss motives, saying a number of other arrests were yet to be made.

The sheriff said he was informed the actual murderer, whose name was undiscovered, was to receive $2000, of which $500 was paid in advance. Jones and Clark were brought here today. Sheriff Orndorff said Jones k-had been tried on various criminal charges in the past. CHICAGO, June 1 The third liberty loan subscription of $1,000,000 here was announced today, coming from Sears Roebuck and company. Have Bowman's Auto Truck Do Your Delivering The colored people of this district are arranging for a grand celebration of Emancipation Day on Tuesday, June -19th, in Morenci.

A big barbecue will be one of the features of the affair with a public dance and general good time in the evening. This is the first time an affair of this kind has been held in Morenci and the public is contributing toward the affair. The last meeting of the employes' contference of the Phelps Dodge corporation until fall was held in the school auditorium on last Monday evening. Chas. Mitke of Bisbee gave a most interesting talk on "Machine Rounds," showing various designs and explaining the research carried on for a standard round.

His taik was good and much appreciated. M. H. McLean, manager of the Phelps Dodge corporation, Morenci Branch, concluded the evening with a few general remarks on the success of the meetings, express ing his appreciation of the interest taken by the men and the kindly manner in which all suggestions for the betterment of working conditions for both the employe and the company were accepted. Ice cream and cake were served during the evening as well as plenty of cigars and cigarettes the usual smoker.

These meetings will no doubt be continued at the beginning of cooler weather in the fall. CHINESE REGIMENT PREPARED TO AID U. S. COLUMBUS, N. M.

A Chinese regi ment is being drilled in the United States which could answer a call to the colors at any time if China should declare war on Germany. It is composed of Chinese refugees from Mexico, who accompanied General Pershing's troops out of the southern republic. They were given asylum here and are being fed by the Chinese Relief Society formed by the Chinese tongs of San Francisco. They have been formed into military companies by Major Parker of the local military command, and they are put through daily drills, using sticks for guns. ctf MM yogas Quick Acceleration That's th medium boiling poults in Red Crown th middle Hnks of the continuous chain low boiling point for easy starting, medium boiling points for quick and smooth acceleration, high boiling points for power and mileage.

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