Clifton Strike Escalates With Closures And Parades
Clifton Arizona Oct 5 The strike actions widen as schools close and about 2000 children sent home. A large march from Metcalf and Morenci foresees a demonstration. Company stores and ice plant close then reopen under guard. Martial law not declared yet. Militia troops protect posts, stores shut by strikers. Night street fighting continues as several thousand marchers paralyze business. Arizona Copper Shannon Detroit properties reiterate they will not resume operations until Western Federation of Miners withdraw. Attorney E W Lewis notes district payroll of 450000 monthly, with average pay 115, Mexican labor predominance and potential white-miner replacement.
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Metcalf
Morenci
Arizona
Borge
Court House
Arizona Copper Company
Tce
Paso
Shannon
Detroit
Clifton
Western Federation of Miners
Norman H. Carmichael
Clfton
Troops urged for Clifton zone amid mine unrest
Sheriff J G Cash and Major Donkersley met Governor Hunt seeking six hundred additional troops to quell tensions near Clifton. Officials indicated the governor asked Labor Secretary Wilbur to study the situation while business leaders push for peace talks with mine managers. Union action and potential district departures loom as stores order workers to join the strike.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phoenix
Clifton Nike Zone
J. G. Cash
Greenlce County
H. H. Donkersey
C W Harris
Hunt
Wilton
Wachinwon
Miners Leader Seeks Peace in Clifton Strike
Charles H. Moyer of the Western Federation of Miners travels toward Phoenix amid efforts to end the Clifton strike. He cites wage scales as a key issue and suggests settlement hinges on mine operators. Militia orders and supply provisions reach Clifton as unrest narrows.
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Phoenix
C. W. Harris
Pacifc
Clifton
Western Federation of Miners
Chiten
Charles H. Moyer
Denves
Phorais Tadey
Jerome
Gow Hunt
Moyer
Ééry
Charles F. Moyer
Morenci
Guthrie
Prisoners Begin Work on Douglas Dade Road Project
Eighty county prisoners under Foreman W. B Holingsworth arrived to clear a 4 mile segment on the west side of the road between Puupine and Fietleville. They will complete in about ten days as a concrete reinforced bridge across the Whitewater is planned with day labor. A county road crew starts repairs Douglas Leslie Canyon to restore Class I condition. County Supervisors authorize 1,000 for Apache Pass Cox Cabeza Bowie road upgrades in voluntary labor agreement with residents.
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Douglas
W. B Holingsworth
Puuapine Snd Fietleville
Whitewater
C&a
Belge
Leslie Canyon
Board of Swetvisors
Apache Pass
Cox Cabeza
Bowie
Labor official to probe Phoenix miner strike conditions
Secretary of Labor directs Myer to travel to Phoenix to confer with Governor Hunt on the labor strife in Clifton and to investigate telor conditions and related steps after a conference with the state’s governor.
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Shington
Jew
Texas Labor Commisseer
Secretary of Labor
Phoenix
Hunt
Myer
Clifton Distri
Arizona Postmasters Association 10 Meet in Phoenix
The Arizona Postmasters Association plans a November 16 17 meeting in Phoenix during fair week. Attendees will include Arizona postmasters and speakers Congressman Carl Hayden Senators Henry Ashurst and Mark, plus postal officials. Postmaster General Burleson and First Assistant Postmaster General Roper are asked but unlikely to attend.
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Phoenix
Oct
Postmasters Association of
Arizona
Carl Hayden
Henry Ashurst
Mark
Burleson
Daniel C. Roper
Congress
Harrow Escape as Ford Overturns Near Bisbee
County Superintendent Miss Minnie Lints narrowly escaped serious injury when her Ford left the Bisbee Douglas road at about thirty five miles an hour. The car swerved off the highway into a sand wash and rolled on its side. She suffered only a slight lip scratch while the vehicle was damaged, and she remained unharmed. Atlas Lantz sustained minor injury.
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Minnie Lints
Bisbee
Dowglar
Miss Linte
Douglas
Tombstone
Atlas Lantz
Miss Lantz
County Farm Advisor Pays Farm Expenses
Tucson report credits Farm Advisor Jas A Armstrong with transforming sour clover seed from a weed into a valuable green manure. He promoted seed use in Maricopa County, noting ten carloads worth over 400 dollars each were shipped to California, vs. only one carton previously. The effort may offset about four thousand dollars of annual county expenses.
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Tucson
Selries
Jas A. Armstrong
Maricopa County
California
Salt River Valley
Wed
Notice of Non-Liability for Labor or Materials Furnished
Notice is hereby given by Middle March Copper Company owner of mining claims in Cochise County Arizona that none of the under signed, including George Mitchell, will be liable for labor or materials furnished or for any work on the claims during their life of the arrangement. The notices list multiple mining claim locations and names with dates around August 20, 1915, and reveal the company does not intend to work or purchase supplies for the mines during the life of the arrangement. The document is dated September 15, 1915, signed by F. C. Austin as Vice President and Assistant Secretary, with first publication October 3, 1915. Deer season ad follows.
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Middlemarch Copper Company
U Cer
George, Mitchell
George Mitchell
Mare
Reas
Cochise
State of Artona
Carpena
Poquita
Kennebee Adin
Top
Platte
Wachington
Erwan
Democratie Hobs
Democratic Lobby
Herkimer cv
Saddlemarch Copper Company
Arizona Honesty and Tax Duty Highlighted by Visitor
A Los Angeles Times excerpt notes Mr. Lewis T. Carpenter of Arizona Internal Revenue Center praises tax honesty among residents. He reports no compliant taxpayers evading revenue duties, highlights wage earners earning over $1000 annually, and mentions two Arizona men with $25,000 salaries each working at a smelter.
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Los Angeles
Arizona
Miss Fay Kennedy Recovers After Appendicitis Operation
Thursday's Daily notes Miss Fay Kennedy deputy superintendent recovering rapidly after an appendicitis operation at Copper Queen hospital. Neva Mason, daughter of Frank Mason, was taken to Copper Queen for typhoid fever attack. Mr and Mrs FON Wolcott left the shore big Oe at Arizona hotels. Arizona First report notes practical demonstrations of dream adopted by the state.
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Fay Kennedy
Neva Mason
Frank Mosin
Fon Wolcott
Arizona
SM Heaegs
Hunker Fll Mites
Raastl
Mining interests rally for Arizona industry prospects
Delegates from Willcox and Huachuca districts arrive as the American Mining Congress secretary visits to urge mining growth. He argues mining and related facilities pay substantial taxes, while railroads and agriculture urge policy changes. Local leaders emphasize the sector’s tax contribution and potential to attract investment.
President Will Vote For Woman Suffrage in New Jersey
Ashington October 7 President will vote for the woman suffrage state constitutional amendment in New Jersey at the special election on the nineteenth. He will vote as a private citizen not as a Democratic leader. The question should not be a party issue but decided by the states. Secretaries Garrison McAdoo Redfield and Wilson also announce support for suffrage in the near future.
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Ashington
New Jersy
Democratic Party
Ational
Garrison, McAdoo
Redfetd
Wilson
Accident on hunting trip injures Comrade Schmid near Chiricahuas
The accident occurred yesterday afternoon near Turkey Creek when Qett Comrad Schmid aged 35 was shot by a 30-40 caliber rifle while on a hunting trip with friends including Charles McKean and son and Jesse Yeoker of Warren. His wife is away on the Pacific coast. The bullet wounds were serious but not yet life threatening.
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Bisber
Qett
Comrad Schmid
Granter Weebank
Thy C. & A
Jacob Schmid
Fortes
Turkey Creek
Setmid
Schamid
Guide Sooners
Charles McKean and Son
Jesse Yeoker
Warren
Candy Party at Tombstone Girls Club Event
The C. F. of Tombstone girls hosted a candy pull last evening at Emma Johnson's home on Fourth and Safford Streets. About thirty invited friends joined in games and music while the girls made candy and the boys helped with pulling. ALE. Davis, president of the Hua ches W. Company, visited from Hoschuas and noted the water is holding well in the mountains but the country remains very dry.
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C. F
Tombstone
Rome
Emma Johnson
Fourth
Safford
Ale. Davis
Huaches W. Company
Hoschuas
Davie
Official county maps with topography for sale
Compiled up to date official county maps offered by J. S. McNeish C E Box 70 Bisbee Arizona Office Mainze Building. Maps include topography and all other details with price options 15 and 7 50 for sizes 28x28 inches 545 price.
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J. S. McNeish
C. E
Bisbee
Arizona
Ofice
Maisze
Auto stage line links Bisbee and Higbee townships
J F Johnson of Bisbee established a new auto stage line between Bisbee and Higbee, reducing fares to 200 and improving travel for Copper Camp residents. Company employees report daily hospital operations for appendicitis, with physician Raa stl Ken KR Flach performing the surgery.================
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J. F. Johnson
Bisbee
Hug
Higbee
Cock Way
Subscribers to Loan Made to the Allies
Readers in New York report a substantial loan subscription to aid the Allies with major donors including John D. Rockefeller and Harry Payne Whitney. Prominent munition firms and figures such as Charles M Schwab and T Coleman DuPont are listed among contributors, with about 100 million dollars raised from this source.
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New York
John D. Rockefeller
Sir Hrest Coase
Seto HE Roba
Sullivan
Hirian Rockefelter
EC. Converse
X. Willys
Ane J. Hill
Ian BL Thompson
Jeveland HL Dodge
Harry Payne Whitney
Martionee Sehiiff
Cine Ae
Tenteres
Charles M. Schwab
Cat
B . Coffin
Gen. T. Coleman DuPont
MaresHlus Hartley Chidge
Resmington Arms Company
Amerigan Production Breaks All Records
Washington reports this year’s harvest to be the most valuable yet, with wheat exceeding four billion bushels and corn near record levels. Government forecasts suggest gains across wheat, corn, oats, barley, rye, and other crops, with the farm value topping nine million dollars and wheat prospects improving through the season.
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Washington
Todas
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E. W. Lewis
Shannon Copper Company
Lordsburg
Lewis
O “Pl
Sheriff Cash
Donkersley
Te Sever
Barry
Bennie
Morrow
Chilton
Btp
Phelps Budget Company
Western Federation of
Federatoos
Federation
Cefton
Douglas Dade
Pete
Arizona Postmasters’ Association
P. A. Smith
Postmasters’ Association
Tate Air
HS Harrow
Ford
County Farm Advisor
F.C. Austin
Vier Pres
Ass't
Earl V. Sands
Trom Ranch
Cecil Gostello
John and
Ernest Eecapnie
Ue Dragova
Willcox
Gorge Gallen
Huachuca
Allorney Lyman H. Hayes
Wiltcox
City
John Gung
Ariana
Robinson
Arisona
Encoun
Arjroga Ab
Ariropa
Candy
Official
Ken KR
Flach
Tocal
Bistee
Denver
G. Bryant
Mr Heyant
Banker Hill Mines Co
JH. McPherson
City Transfer Company
Avtorney
Harry E. Pickett Beft
Toornie
Amerigan
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