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Newspaper
Tombstone Epitaph
Location
Tombstone, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Apr 07, 1918
Page
4
A Chicago column muses on World War I themes including government actions, food profiteers, and Uncle Sam oversight. It urges banks to back the Third Liberty Loan, warns of profiteering, and notes shipping, rail, and social curiosities while lampooning public figures and anecdotes from the era.
The article reports a rise in silver to 93 1 2 cents as officials and producers discuss a wartime price of 1.00 per ounce. It notes conferences in Washington with Mint Director Ray Baker and Western producers, a plan to melt over 200 million silver dollars, and a shift to Federal Reserve notes, with a goal of stabilizing coinage and trade balances.
Editor Clark argues Congress will soon supply the death penalty for acts of espionage and enemy propaganda. He urges prompt enactment to punish those who endanger overseas forces and their equipment, accusing public sentiment of already demanding such action.
A Douglas A P man falsely telegraphed that Tombstone mines would close never to reopen. The Tombstone community denounces the report as unfounded, noting continued ore production and a pending adjustment in ore reduction. The Tucson Citizen editor corroborates that only a portion of the Bunker Hill property is closed while a better manganese ore reduction system is developed, propping up Tombstone's activity.
Public bond drive begins April 6 as the Third Liberty Issue seeks subscriptions nationwide. Citizens are urged to prepare funds and expect frequent requests from canvassers with no time for debate. The warning: Germans will act first if Americans delay, so give what you can now.
The Douglas Daily Dispatch urges united action by Tucson Bisbee Tristone and Douglas to secure the Bankhead Military highway in Po Saye aA ln Adene on with Dispatch. The paper backs intense local advocacy and pledges to pursue every measure to win the project.
Mrs. Harry C Wheeler wife of Captain Wheeler returned to Tombstone yesterday from Hoboken New Jersey where she visited Captain Wheeler for several weeks before he sailed for France He served in the Aviation Division Signal Corps at Hoboken and Camp Merritt New Jersey He resigned as sheriff of Cochise County to take effect May 1 and a successor will be appointed by the board of supervisors at the May meeting
The Shattuck mill for low grade silver lead ore nears completion near Dean Shaft Bisbee. Equipment delays due to freight embargoes persist though the building is ready to receive machinery. The plant will also recover copper to add to Shattuck output.
Major Kelly will leave next Saturday for Phoenix for health and rest on a two week trip. He may travel to the Pacific coast from the state capital and has not fixed his itinerary. He has recovered from grip and hopes to be fully recovered on return. State of Arizona owns 58 motor cars and trucks, not subject to license tax, with about half used by the governor and fishery forces. others allocated to state institutions and commissions.
The National Guard Phoenix reports a new Arizona Reserve Battalion company recruiting here. The movement aims to mobilize a large share of those ineligible for active service due to disqualification. The organization will be an authorized military body with regulation clothes, rifles, and equipment, seeking broad support.
Three men escaped from the county jail in Phoenix about 11 o clock last night. Inmates were J. C. Warren burglar, Wm. Hellman bootlegger, and J. Quien federal prisoners. Deputies pursued through the city but no trace was found at early morning. federal service may be called if disorder follows.
Chief Deputy Gur Wel returns from Bisbee to investigate tar and feathering of Walter Johnson, a Warren District case. Five men allegedly participated, Johnson says three men dragged him to Mexico, others dispute. Sheriff’s office and state officials consider treasonable remarks and await guidance from the Department of Justice. Welch urges swift action to prevent pro-German sentiment and warns that further incidents will prompt decisive sheriff’s action.
Local board for Cochine county plans regular ten to fourteen day calls to fill vacancies. A few men with specific skills will be drafted for various branches, not hundreds at once as in the first draft. Those wishing to join the Signal Corps Aviation Service must act before the fifteenth of the month. Applications may be sent to Air Personnel Division Recruiting Section Signal Corps Aviation Section U S Army Washington D C for induction papers.
In Phoenix on April 2 a 89 year old woman asks the Arizona Corporation Commission to resolve her purchase of 1900 shares of a tin company. She notes the original par value was 69 million dollars and 2 per share, later reduced to 1 million par value of 50 cents. She asks if she is financially harmed and owes more.
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