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Show I , '"" :. : ''-;-. "- -' ' ' '' ' .." ' '''. '''' ' '':'".'''. ''.'.""'-'';- : '.' 'V;", THE PRESS-BULLETI-N VOLUME 48 BINGHAM CANYON, UTAH, FRIDAY, APRIL 26, 1918 NUMBER 8 IHJlil QUOTA me in wm Available Reports --Tuesday Evening Showed That Already Bing-ham Has Subscribed for Liberty Bonds to Amount of $243,450 Now Considered Certain That She Will Take Considerably. Over $300 000 May Be Banner Town of America. - IBingham is now in the limelight as a purchaser of Liberty Bonds. Already she has more than, doubled her quota and it seems practically certain that she will buy at least three times as much as the government asked. While all reports were not available, those which were In Tuesday evening show-ed that her people had bought bonds to the amount of $243,450. The places of subscriptions and the amounts sub-scribed are as follows: " Utah Copper Company (employes), $140,000; Citizens State bank, $27,700; Highland Boy mine (employes), $20,-76- IBingham State bank. $20,000; U.S. mine (employes), $20,000; Copper State bank, $1S,000. And the work has not yet ended. In fact the campaign Is still in full blast and there is no let up by reason of the fact that the camp has far exceeded Its quota. (Boosting meetings are still being held and there is no lag in the enthusiasm to continue the sales. It is now the hope and belief of many In town that Bingham will become the banner town of America in the pur-chase of Liberty Bonds. So far it has not been noted that any town has ex. - ceeded Bingham in this work, but the people here want to be sure of making . good on this point. (Weeks before the campaign opened a number of patriotic citizens com-menced the work of getting ready for the big drive and they did their work well, and as soon as it opened the money commenced pouring in from many sources. 'Public men who have visited this l camp declare that Bingham is the most " . patriotic town in America. The camp bas shown, its nand and Its readiness ' " ' td ffeTp- - hr ereiTTt' --Mm. juwi when men, money and material was wanted this town has nevec shirked the call. During the next few days the work , should be intensified and every one in the camp should be given an opportun-ity to buy. BASEBALL IEIt.1 IS ORGANIZED The Bingham baseball players met on the local diamond last Sunday after-noon and selected the team members for the approaching season.. With the start made the indications are good for a willing team this year and the players are preparing to go up ugalnst some of the strongest teams in the state. At the meeting Sunday after-noon' the following players were se-lected : ' Otto Burke, catcher; Ed Shaw and Ole Jenson, pitchers; Art Sorenson, first baBe; Andy King, second base; Red ISpeuce, third base; Joe Cushman, Lon Sorenson, Rene Nichol, Elmer Whiteley, iBurt Fulkerson and Sam Sweat, outfield, and UJill Kruegher, shortstop. Manager iDeLaney expects to receive the support of the business men and fans of Bingham to keep the team go-ing. Park City, Brigham City, Tooele, and practically every city of any Im-portance is supporting a ball team, and Bingham should be no exception. We have the material and all that is asked to make it a success is support. Should there le any funds left in the treasury at the end of the season it will go to the Sammies for smokes or to the Red Cross. So boost for the team. The team will nwi.'. again at the grounds Sunday afternoon for practice pnd twice during the week. Negotia-tions arc now under way looking for a match game with Tooele Sunday, May 4. lIE CHiili 1ED IN HIGHLAND BOY POOL HALL ' i JF ' - A Double Barreled Shotgun in the Hands of Demetias Bosnavich Was Accidentally Discharged and Blew the Back Part of Churchich's Head OffEye Witnesses Report That the Shooting Was Accidental The Same Verdict Was Found at the Inquest, Which Was Held Wednesday. Alike Churchich was shot and killed" In the pool hall of Joe Socovich at Highland Boy shortly after 5 Tuesday afternoon by Demetias Bosnavich. The weapon used was a double barreled shotgun. The discharge took effect in the bead of Churchich and death re-sulted immediately. Present report indicate that the shooting was acci-dental. ..- It appears that there was a rather large crowd In the pool room and tha majority present were reading the evening papers when the rhot was fired, and very few were looking at the. I . men at the time. .,- Following the shooting the 'Binghnra police were notified and Chief of Po-lice Pautsch and Officer Robblns went immediately to the scene of the trou-ble.' When the officers reached the-poo- l hall great crowds of people had already assembled, and there seemed ' to be much confusion. The chief sought out the proprietor of the pool room and asked him about the matter, but he seemed to have little knowledge of the affair other than the names of the dead man ai d the man who did the shooting. On leaving the pool room he found the gun, which had been taken to pieces, and the empty shells. He then went to the room of Bosna.. vich, who submitted to arrest without resistance. He was brought to Bing-ham and placed in Jail and the investi-gation of the case was commenced. From the witnesses examined it war stated that the two men were good' triends, had roomed together and were apparently on good terms, and that they knew of no trouble between the men or any varoumstancei" at the Ume to provoke the shooting. 'Both men " were Serbians, Churchich having beenr a resident of Highland Boy for some-time, while the prisoner came to the-cam-some two months ago This is the first killing to take place In the camp for several months, and at present there is no Indications that It was a premeditated affulr. The inquest held Wednesday e Green to ascertain the facts In connection with the killing, established " ilhe fact that the shooting wa'ct dental and the Jury gavj --was then-t-that effect Tho art hmnds off tha admonished to, arms hprf STREETS MAY : BE IMPROVED ('', ,. ' " The matter of improving the street 'n Bingham is now being given some consideration. . There Is no doubt p.bout the Main street needing some attention, but the question which puz-sle- s the city fathers is where ;s the funds to come from? The changes during the past year cut off Borne of the big sources of revenue and there-fore it requires careful business man--i geraent to keep the town going and nHkfl th imDeratlve Improvements. Still the government of the town Is now in the hands of business men and It is quite certain that all improve-ments consistent with good business will be made. . IBut the question now under consid-eration Is that of improving the main ttreet and doing it in a manner that will not be too expensive to the town. A member of the town board, who has the good of the town at heart, in speaking of the matter a few days ago mentioned a plan which would make the street much better at a rather small cost though It would not make as good or permanent road way as the immense traffic requires. Yet It is to be remembered that the streets should be kept in as good shape as possible till such time when it can be properly pavea. Another matter that might be of some assistance to the town board In the street matter is the fact that some neighboring towns which now have i aved streets received aid from the state. According to the information we now have the state paid two-third- s of the expense of paving the main street of a certain town, and this being the case it is possible to suppose that the state might do the same for Bu g ham. Now if the state could be in-duced to do this Bingham might soon be in a good way to have paved streets. " ' , 'Bingham, it has been pointed out, is a big contributor to the wealth or the state tnd if the state is helping some towns there is every reason to believe that it would be irc?1ned to assist Bing-ham in this matta- - Anyway there is MET SARIKAKiS TO JOIII COIODS r- - 1. --4 Toney Sarikakas or the Star stage line, who will leave this' week to Join the colors. He only recently bought a new auto to use on the trip, from JMuyiWsaityc-aWrbn- t Tre'WlirieaT the car with some one else. He has reeidtd in IBingham four years, and is a naturalized American citizen. He will make a good soldier. v ALLEGED I. W. W. Ill TOIES OF EAl'J Early last week there was arrested in Bingham by Chief of Police Poutsch what is said to be a very dangerous I. W. V, who answers to the names of Cwen Smith and Eugene Smith. He was picked up here by the chief on a charge of creating a disturbance, but it is understood that the federal au-thorities have a much more serious charge against him. . His case has been under advisement during the past week by federal officers, and In the meantime the Bing-ham authorities decided to try him on the offense against this city. With this end in view he was brought before Judge John C. Green Monday night, but the caae was not heard as the de-fendant asked for a continuance on the ground that his attorney was not pres ent. He also complained that he was being brought to trial without a min-ute s notice, In the "darkness of night" and having had no opportunity to com-municate with his friends. The judge ttated that he had had a week In which to prepare for trial, but granted a con-tinuance until 10 o'clock Tuesday mornn-- 4 M that the defendant might hfive subpoenaed any .witnesses he desired, .v . v - When, the case, was called Wednes-day 'morning Smith bad his attorney from Salt Jake here, and A C, Cole, city attorney, was ready to prosecute the case. Still the case did not come to a hearing as the defendant still wanted more time and tho cause was continued until 7 o'clock this evening. There will doubtless be a laree crowd 1n the court room this evening to hear the cae as It has already at-tracted no little attention. But the matter to which the greatest interest is attached Is that of the federal action: It is said nat the defendant, as Is rhown paperB and documents In his ponssion. when arrested had large --urns of moiiry on deposit in banks along the Mexican border, and that he powe m abundance of the ni' Mufnus kt('-re...,- 4so here was tha0f oirijcting money with which to defetu i. w. W, leaders now on trir.l In Chicago, This man Smith is a nther peculiar looking being. He weat his hair lather long and appears to 1. more or '.ess intelligent. It is said thatu,e gov. tmment has been trailing hlu for some time, but just what the federal action will develop Into is yet' n. In speaking of the case Tuesday the city attorney stated that the arrest of Smith early last week was perhaps the only thing that saved him from a much worse fate, as plans for a lynch-ing were apparently crystallizing at that time. , RETAIL CLERKS ASK THAT STORISJLOSE AT SIX A petition is now being circulated among the clerks requesting the stores of the camp to close at 6 in the even-ing. The petition has already been signed by a large number of the clerks and will be presented to the merch-ants at an early date. In view of the fact that the govern, ment has rwted a universal clos-ing hour for the stores th oiry toui tCVifrmmrtiial "there wm be JiAle op-position to their demand. , They are also further encouraged by reason of the fact that a great many towns throughout the state are now adopt-ing the 6 o'clock closing hour. Their peitlon, which was prepared a few days ago, reads as follows: - The clerks of Bingham, Copperfield and Highland Boy districts, whose names are signed hereto, do petition the merchants of the above named dis. tricts to close their stores at 6 o'clock in the evening for the following rea-sons: ' N 1. It is absolutely unnecessary to keep stores open after 6 o'clock p. m. as the business of the day can be trans-acted by that time. -- 2, That 6 o'clock is the universal Closing hour almost everywhere cept Bingham. woiVW 3. Men in other Hp than torrner' but are still work-ing under the same old conditions. 4. The clerks have no time for rec-reation after working hours, as men do In other lines of work. 6. The public would get better service as all clerks would be on duty during the busiest time, which under the present system of closing one-hal- f of the clerki are at their meals during that period. 6. That the public will soon adjust itself to the new closing hour the same as It Is becoming adjusted to other new conditions all over the.coun. try Including Bingham. 7. That we believe the majority of the public will favor and support such a move provided it is explained in the proper light ' PATRIOTIC EKDLESS CHAIN FOR SALE OFTHRIFT STAMPS An endless chain of a new variety has come to life here during the past week, and this one is a chain that will doubtless result in much good." It has to do with the sale or Thrift Stamps and many sales have been made here during the past few days through this method. The letter Is. writtetn to a number of parties, and each letter con tains a Thrift card with one 25-ce- nt stamp affixed, and the party is re-quested to write a number of friends in like manner. The chain letter reads substantially as follows: "I am in receipt of a chain letter from iMr. in the interest of the war savings committee, the pi'""1 being for each one rece' one these letterr purchase ten War Savings Stamps and forward one to 'eaoh of ten friends, and also to notify the War Savings Committee 51 Cham-bers Street, New York, of the names of those to whom you send these let. ters. , HI am enclosing one government thrift card with one 25-ce- stamp af-fixed with your name on the cover." Alarge number of people here have received and dispatched letters like the above. The plan is a good one and it la so arranged that in case any one drops out so as to break the chain the War Savings Committee will know who that party Is. FRANCIS QUIfJN AR-RIVES IH FRANCE Francta Qulnn, son of Mr. and Mrs. Francis-W- . Qulnn, who was among the first Bingham boys to enlist after the declaration of wsr, has arrived safe and sound in France. This was the news brought by a letter from the sol-dier to his father Tuesday. Young Quinn is not yet 21, but he Is a chip oft the old block and since enlisting in the signal service ot the aviation otujrear ago ) has been twit- - promoted,' and has made good in every detal. During the psst year he was in training at a number of en-campments and for several months had been located In New Jersey. e Is well known and very popular In Bingham, and his many friends here will be pleased to learn of his safe arrival over there. In this connection it might be noted that the boy's dad Is also doing his part to help beat Germany, hav-ing purchased $100) worth of Liberty Bonds immediately after the campaign for the sale of the third 'Liberty lLoar, bonds opened. ' i - - 'COPPERFIELD 111 GIVEN FAREWELL RECEPTION . Big Crowd Attenos Meeting Held in Honor of Five Enlisted Men Appro-priate Program Rendered Number of Promlnsnt Speakers Present. , Perhaps the most interesting and best attended patriotic meeting of the past week was held at the Copperfield I. O. O. F. hall last Friday night in honor of five young men of Copper, field who have enlisted In the service of their country. There is one thing that can be said of Copperfield people and that is that they are Intensely patriotic, and they have shown this by the splendid manner In which they have treated the soldiers who have gone out from that community. On every occasion of the departure of sol-diers Copperfield has shown the true American spirit and has treated tne boys In a way to make them feel that the community was proud of them. ; lAt the meeting last Friday night a number of well known speakers were present to address them and give them words of encouragement. Mayor Q. B. Kelly presided over the meet-ing and the principal speakers were Jude John C. Green. R G. Sullivan and Rev. IP, A. Simuklns. In addition to the speaking a number of appropri-ate musical selections were rendered and this was followed by the serving of refreshments and a dance First on the program was the sing-ing of "America" by the entire audi-ence. This was followed by a splen-did address by Judg jonn C. Green " of Bingham. He paid a tribute to the men who had just enlisted and laid rreclal emphasis on the fact that the people at home must do something to feed, care for and clothe the men after they reach the trenches. And that In order to do this properly it was ncces. sary for the people of the camp to buy ILiberty Bonds. rrh next sDeaker was B. G Sulli- - strong appeal to the people to invest In Liberty Bonds. , This was followed by a vocal ren-dition of "When Yankee Doodle Dandy Me'ts a French Jjmsle." by Bobble Pnlyar. and a vocal solo by Miss . Waukup. I (Refreshments were then served and ;a most enjoyable dance followed.. The young men In whose honor the 'affair was given are J. O. Howk, Dave C. Lyons, George A. Pslhos, Arthur Parno and John A., Daskalos. This meeting was attended by many people from Bingham and Highland Boy in addition to the people from Copperfield, and all who were present were hlirhlv entertained and were well pleased with the manner in which the nroirram was carried out. iManv Rood things have been said of the Conner. fild penr!" since this meeting and there Is a feeling here that many other communities could adopt the j plun started in Copperfield with good results. j Copperfield is all nml and thf many soldiers who have enlit.ted from , there since the opening of the wai 'have pcod cause to he proud of thf If net that they nre citizens of thai patriotic community. van, superintendent of the Boston Consolidated mine. Mr. Sullivan Is a very forceful speaker and he praised the people of the camp for the splen-did shewing they have made since the opening of the war. tile also took oc-casion to say some good things of the 'nen v- ho have enlisted. lien followed the address of Rev. P. A S'uinklns of Salt Lake. Parson piipkina is a powerful ppeaker and he swniod to be at his bwt on this, occasion, notwithstanding the fact that he hs hen on the platform al-most continuously since the Liberty Loan campaign opened. He laid spe-rla- l ero)'!!,.siH nn patriotism, harmony mid sacrifice 'and in the mun was a nsflSP GLASS SOUNDS CALL EOS PURCHASE OF BONDS ' A statement given out by Bishop Glass relative to the purchase of iLib erty (Bonds and published in the Inter-mounta- in Catholic last Saturday waa handed to us this week by a local bond booster and buyer, who thought It would make good. reading for the peo-o-le of this community. The appeal la nde to Catholics, and Is a strong one ana reads as follows: "'Catholics! it is our privilege and unqualified obligation to support I d States government In our right and holy Wat against the Hun atrocity and the atrocious God.defylng, kaiser. Buying liberty Bonds and War Savings Stamps is one of the ways of enoouraging our men at the front and helnlnr the United States to carry on this war for right and law and decency and civilization. "Catholic In 'Washington's time. In Lincoln's time and . al ways -h-ave-stood to the forefront In freedom's cause and our own country's defense. Be not unworthy of the heritage that in yours, but see to It that In our time, you are prompt and big and generous-I- n the discharge of the full measure of your duty to the best and greatest country in the world! Buy Liberty Bonds! An ' If you cannot afford bonds, then buy War Savings Stampa to the utmost of your ability. "ReniPmber. Liberty Bonds are-Unite- d States government bollds sup-ported by every dollar of the enor-mous resources of the United States. Remember the boys at the front, and be with them in the fine spirit with, which you buy Uberty Bonds." MORE SOLDIERS tEAVE THI8 ; WEEK Abwt TO soldiers In this district are scheduled to leave for the a'tny during the next fw days. C. W. (Aldrlch, chfl'rmsn of the local draft board will be here today to conduct further ex-aminations of mn designed for the nevt u'lota . Quite a number havo left during the past week snd others are now prepar-ing for the departure. The men of this minta will o to Amprlrsn Lnfte. Wah, VASIL MATINCH KILLED INJHE APEX MINE Vasll Malinch, a native of Serbia, i age ?5, was killed in a cave-i- n at the Apex mine last Friday n'.glit,-- He was a tlmbsrman and waj working In a stope on the J450-foo- t level when the accident occurred. Malinch was a member of the Serbian f.odge No. 90 and had a large number of friends In the camp. He Is survived by a widow end three children, who live In Serbia. He also has a number of relatives in Wyoming and Montana. On the afternoon preceding his death he acted as pallbeartr for his friend, Mike Rovich, who was also a member of the Serbian lodge. Malinch was quite prominent among the Serbian population, and was high-ly esteemed by many friends. The Im-pressive funeral service of the Serbian lodge was held Sunday afternoon and the Interment was in Bingham ceme. tery. l' 'the grip of freedom W. II. Tandy of St. Joseph, Mo. ar-rived last week to accept a position with the J. C. Penney company to suc-ceed L. J. 'McShane. who recently re ' slftnerl to enltut In tbe nvv. cellars. It Is also constructed so that &n additional story of 75 feet in length can be added. It will be used for a gro- - 4 rery store and a bank. 'When it is completed the firms do!ng business in the adjoining building will occupy it, and the building now being used an store room and bank will ie us-'- for a new picture show which w.'ll FITCIS BUILDING IS KEAK COMPLETION The new concrete building on Main street opposite the Scyboldt bakery is nearing completion and will be ready for occupancy within the next, two weeks. This building is being erected by Peter H. Pltchlos and It Is modern in every respect. It Is 40 by 30 feet, is oi' concr te'with coucret.-- floors unci open In about two weeks with Peter if, PitohUw ind George AnarnJos ss pro- - prietors. This picture show will have a seating capacity of COO, and will he furnished with modern leather chairs and otliei-- furniture. When thH flare opens will imve f'Hir movie theatres in opcratiufu |