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Show v . . - ' " ; "..'-.- ...'..'.' .."'. - - " i '; l THE PRESSBULLETIN : VOLUME 47 BINGHAM CANYON, UTAH, FRIDAY, MARCH 1, 1918 , NUMBER 52 OFFICEHS FOiEH YEAR Reports of President and Secretary Show Club to Be in Good Fin-ancial Condition Drive to Be Made For Fifty New Members During Next Thirty Days. The annual meeting of the Binghan: .., Commercial Club was held at the clul rooms Tuesday night, Feb. 26, at which time officers for the year were ejected and other Important business transact ed. The reports of the president and the secretary show the club to be in a .. good financial condition, with mem-bership increasing daily. A drive for new members is on and it is expected to show an increase of fifty new mem-bers In the next thirty days. In the selection of officers Q. B. Kelly, who has done so much during the past year to build up the organ-ization and make it an efficient work-ing body, was again chosen president. ' Other officers elected are as follows: T. B. Stephens, vice president; F. W. Quinn, secretary; Fred l. 'Metcalf, Thea Schweitzer, A. C. Cole. J. B. , Zwicky, Theo Marx and C. G. Seyboldt. r The Commercial Club is now in fine condition and during the past year it has dono a exeat work for the com-munity. Its works have not been con-fined to any particular line, but it has labored effectively for the general good of the community and has acconi plished wonderful results. By the tire-.- i less efforts of its officers it relieved what threatened to be a disastrous coal famine. For this work the club 'should have the thanks of every citi-zen of the camp. There is every ceason to believe that the drive for fifty new members will meet with success. GLASS 18 PEANUT BUTTER Bingham People Stand in Danger of Food Poisoning Fiends-Qua-ntity of Peanut Butter Found to Contain Ground Glass and Crystalized Quartz Thorough Investigation Being Made. ; ) That a movement was set in motion throughout the country some time ago by enemies to poison food has not been taken seriously by many Bing-ham people, but now the matter is be-- Ing brought home and it will not be a bad idea for one to pay some attention j to what he eats. If. N. Standish, the city health officer, now has on hand a quantity of fine glass and crystalized quartz which he secured from a can of peanut butter that a party brought to him a few days ago. , The person who bought the gooda discovered that something was wrong with it. In attempting to eat it grit was discovered which seemed a though it contained sand. The, health' officer reduced the products of tin can and found enough glass and other , dangerous matter t kill perhaps a whole family. , After, making the discovery ihs health officer got busy and help up. the sales on the entire shipment, ,of which the poisoned goods was a part. Samples of this have been sent to the state chemist for further analysis, as it is possible that u contains other- - , ' poisons. " The goods In question were put up '. in another state, but the name of will not be made known until the matter is given a thorough.-Investigation- . The people in general here have not learned of the investigation which la now under way, but those who have examined the glass taken from the can of peanut butter feel that much uneasiness over, the possible under handed plots now directed at Ding-ha- ' , - Bingham is an Important commun-ity from a military standpoint, as it produces more copper than any other camp in the world, and it is not un-likely that the secret enemies of the country, with their utter disregard for -- humanity, have turned their attention v " to this town. The Incident will cause much more attention to be given to the food pro-ducts brought into this community. NIL HALL RECEIVES ORDERS TO REPORT FOR SERVICE Phil T. Hall, son of iMr. and. Mrs. G. A. Schmltt, received orders the first of this week to report at the coast Thursday for service in the navy. Mr. Hall is barely 18 but he has been - anxious for some time to get inttf the navy, and having passed all examination's with the consent cf his mother he was accepted. He is a manly young man and Is composed of the stuff it takes to make good in the service of his country. He has been in Bingham only about two months, but has made many friends here. For the past few weeks he has been Inter-ested in getting up a company of boys to practice drilling in order that they might be in better shape for service when called to the colors. TOWN BOARD EXGLOOES MIN-ORS MPOOL HALLS 'A lengthy meeting of the town board was held 'Wednesday night, at which all members were present. The matter of purchasing a fire whistle wo 9 taken up but the kind that it was intended to secure was found to be so expensive it was decided to defer the matter. The proposition of caring for the floods of Markham Gulch was also dis-cussed. As the cause of the floods is from the outside of the town limits, the county authorities will be confer-red with and an attempt made to get the proper authorities to take action on the matter. The board decided that minors should no longer be customers in the pool halls. And any pool ball permit-ting a minor to be a customer or watch the games will forfeit its license. Also it was decided that the dancing pavil-ion of the Chocolate Shop should not remain open later than 11 o'clock at night BINGHAM GIRL IS FEATURED IN HEW YORK MAGAIUZE Bingham people were pleased a few days ago when the Rvery Week maga-zine, published In New York City, ap-peared carrying an attractive picture of Miss Ada Clays, together with a pointed and complimenetary story of her fame, which has become world wide. "With reference to Allss Clays. Every Week says: "Christy Mathewson and other mere men pitchers were content to sting them over with one hand; but Miss Ada Clays, of Bingham, Utah, cuts the coiners with either hand. Unlike most pitchers, also, Miss Clays is a first-cla?- batter. The team for which Miss Clays pitches claims the woman's championship of the world. down your knitting, ladies, long enough to play a game with Miss Clays' team." .Miss Clays is the daughter of Mr. and I.Mrs. E. E. Clays and is a member of the junior class of the Bingham high school, fn addition to being an athlete and a champion twirler, she Is a girl of rare beauty and pleasing ap-pearance. The photo in Every Week shows here in the attitude of deliver-ing one of her deceptive curves SINGH FIREMEfl Will HANG SER-;- .: VICE FLAG The Bingham Volunteer Fire Com-pany No. 2, at a meeting Tuesday ' night, took the necessary stei s to give proper and appropriate recognition of the members of that organization who have gone out to fight the battles of their country. The firemen have done wonders for Bingham and they stand ready to do as much for their country. The organization is composed of a fine lot and it is not intended that those who have enlisted in the service of their country and gone into other states and other lands shall be forgot-ten. And in order to better keep their memory in the hearts of those they left behind a service flag, with a star for each of them, has been hung in the hall. The firemen of this -- company issued the following statement for pub-lication Tuesday night: "At the regular meeting of iBingham Volunteer Fire Company No. 2, Feb. 26, a handsome service flag, 5 by 8 feet, was hung in their hall, containing nine stars, one for each of the follow- - tog members l. . - ' "John Dean, Jr.. with field artillery, stationed at Camp Greene, Charlotte, North Carolina; Oliver Bulcher, Camp Lewis; Dell Lee. Camp Lewis; M. A. Stewarts aviation branch, Waco, Tex-as; Robert Hasalone, quartermaster corps Jacksonville, Florida; George Chandler, Jr., "somewhere In France;" Lieut. Victor Eckman, Jr., Manhattan, Kansas; F. E. Dean, who left Feb. 27 for Leavenworth, Kansas, and V. W. Gilliam. Mare Island, California." The boys are planning for a big time In the near future In celebration of the hanging of the flag, to which every-body is invited. , Tt will be noted from the above that one of the firemen Is now In France and that the others are stationed In Mx different states undergoing train-ing for the great struggle. JOHN BURT CRITICALLY INJURED AT MACHINE SHOP Jack Burt, one of the employees in the machine shops of the Utah Cop-per, met with a very serious accident at about 1 o'clock Thursday. A large steel column fell, striking Burt on the head and fracturing his skull. He was immediately rushed to . the St. Mark's hospital, where he is not ex-pected to recover. SURPRISE ON MRS. JIMPSON A pleasant surprise was given Mrs! John Jimpson at her home Saturday evening in honor of her sixty-thir- d birthday by a party of her old-tim- e friends. Whist was played until 11 o'clock and then dancing was Indulged in until twelve, when a delicious lunch was served the follow-ing guests: Judge and Mrs. E, E. Dudley, Mr. and I.Virs. Dan Eden, Air. and Mrs. Mau-rice Warthen, Mr. and Mrs. C. L. Countryman, iMr. and 'Mrs. Albert Mar-riott, Mr. and Mrs. Scoville, Dr. and Mrs. 11. C. Denre, Mrs. Fred bernis. Ladies' first prize was captured by Mrs. Lemls, second prise by i.Mrs, Countryman. Gents' first prize went to Albert Marriott and the second to Dr. Deane. The guests depaited at a lattf" hour wishing the hostess many returns of the day. CHAIRMAN ALLRED WOULD IN-DUCT REGISTRANTS INTO ARMY SERVICE C W. Allred, chairman of the local selective draft board, will spend all of today (Friday) in IBingham, where he will pass upon all applicants who de-sire to enlist In the service. This Is the last chance that registrants, who have passed the local examination, will have to select the service they wish to join. ; TI UTAH COPPER HASGOODSURPLUS The following story from Monday's Tribune with reference to the surplus of the Utah Copper company from last quarter will be of interest to Bingham people: After paying the regular dividend of $3.50 a share in the last quarter, 117, the Utah Copper company had left a net surplus for the quarter which amounted to approximately two-third- s of the total dividend disbursement for the period. Information to this effect was contained in the thirty-nint- h quar-terly report of the company, which was released yesterday by General Manager R. C. Gemmell. The report is summarized as follows: Production: October, 1 8,022,556 pounds; November, 16.469,323 pounds; December, 16,311,805 pounds; total, 50,802,793 pounds; average per month, 16,934,264 pounds. In addition to this, 466,672 pounds produced from ore shipped direct to smelter make a total production for quarter of 51,269.465 pounds. Gross production for year 1916, 1 pounds; gross production for year 1917, 206174,422 pounds. Financial results: Net profit from milling operations $8,117,812.10 Other income, rents, etc., in Utah 222,471.95 Income from Nevada Con. Copper Co. dividends... 1.000,500.00 Total net profit $9,340,784.05 Disbursement to stockhold-ers $5,685,715.00 Net surplus for quarter. $3,655,069.05 4 BIG SALES OF THRIFT STAMPS The campaign for the sale of Thrift Stamps in Bingham Is now coming on fine and more and more people become Interested in the movement every day. The campaign here was started In earnest about a month ago and to date the sales through the various agencies and the post office have amounted to approximitely $25,000. lAt that rate it is quite certain that Bingliam will take her full quota of the stamps. -- rfV CONDITIONS IN CALIFORNIA SEER BY BINGHAM CITIZEN They have had some drouth, in Southern California. There has been so rain of any consequence in that section since June last year until about two weeks ago. C. E. Adderley, mana--J ; ger of the Bingham iMercantile Cora- - pany, who has just returned from a month's visit to Los Angeles, says that ' the long drouth was broken Sunday of last week when abundant and refresh-ing rains fell. 'Prior to that time the situation' had becomt alarming. Farm-ers, cattlemen and sheepmen were al-most staring famine in the face. The fields were almost crisp and hay was almost unobtainable, and that at very high prices. That section usually gets its rain in the fall of the year, but last fall was en exception, and the lack of moisture had given rise to ser-ious alarm. When asked about business condi-tions in the city of tourists he said it appeared to be vnry good. Great numbers of 'Easterners are there for the winter and the hotels, boarding and lodging houses are well filled. The cost of living there is about the same as in this community. IMr. Adderley appears to have d the visit to the semi-tropic- He now looks the picture of health and it is evident that be has gained several pounds Jn weight. AUGUST SEPP BESTSSANTAFE In what was pronounced to have been one of the best wrestling matches held in Bingham for a long time, 'Aug-ust Sepp, the Russian Lion, succeeded in downing Pete Santafe, the local Greek champion, Saturday night. The match was pulled off In Smith's hall and an enthusiastic crowd watch-ed the exciting match. At the outset it was seen that the Russian had a great advantage over the Greek in the matter. When they appeared on the mat the Russian looked to be fully forty pounds heavier than the Greek. But in spite of the great difference in size Santafe made a mighty good showing, and it was soon evident that the big giant could not make child's play out of the match. It took 26 min-utes for the Russian to get the Greek to the mat and during that time Pete was the aggressor. For the second count they were in the scramble for 33 minutes. During this time Pete suc-ceeded In getting the scissors hold on the big man and would have put his shoulders to the mat had the latter not managed to sl'de off the mat. There was no fake about the match and everyone present realized that both men were doing all they could, and this added interest to the contest. Before the match was called all bets were declared off because of the difference In the weights of the men. In the preliminary contest Sara Con-jda- s threw John Kovelias. Arthur Macke was the referee. i JAPANESE GETS LEG BROKEN IN . ACCIDENT K. Modiyana. a Japanese section hand in the employ of the J'tah Cop-per company, suffered a compound . fracture of the left leg, Just above the ankle, '.Monday afternoon, when a sec- - ' .lion of a 90-l- rail fell upon him. The accident occurred on the A-- line in Main canyon, near Spalding's switch. Modiyana was taken to the Utah Copper hospital at the warehouse r.nd from there was ten to St. Mark's hospital on Tuesday morning's B, & Q. train. ANOTHER CHANGE OF SOLDIERS The detachment of soldiers which has been in Bingham for the past month guarding the tunnel has receiv-ed orders to return to San Francisco the latter part of this week. There are eight young man in this detachment and they are all splendid fellows, The people of Bingham have been well pleased with them and re-gret to see them leave. It Is understood that they will be re-lieved by a detachment of soldiers from Fort Douglas. THE ZEPPELIN'S LAST RAID There will be a new and special fea-ture at the Paramount Princess thea-tre next Monday and Monday night. The' picture is "The Zeppelin's Last Raid." It will, show every action of the flying monster while engaged in its deadly work and will be of special interest to Bingham people. It gives a thrilling, gripping, inspir-ing scene and will be seen on the creen for the first time in Bingham next Monday. It is brand new and will give the ooorle a clearer idea of Zeppelin warefare. This will also be shown Tuesday and Tuesday night at the Phoenix theatre. UTAH COPPER TO HAVE TWO I MONTHLY PAYDAY8 It will be of much interest to Blng-- 1 ham people to learn that the Utah Cop-per Company has announced two monthly paydays beginning with the tenth of next month. Hereafter that company will pay Its employees on the 10th and 2."th of each month. This will be a great accommodation to the men in the employ of this com-pany, as it will enable them to operate more on a cash ba.sls. This action on the part of the Utah Copper Company practically means the end of the monthly payday in this camp. It Is understood that the other large companies will adopt a semi-- j monthly payday. BINGHAM MURDER CASE ON THIS WEEK - i y William Phinney was placed on trial in the district court (Monday at Salt Lake, charged with murder In the first degree for the killing of 'Henry Remington here the first of last No lumber. I The defendant's contention is that : the killing of Remington was acciden-tal. 41 e says that he was defending himself from the attack of another party and that Remington was struck by a stray bullet. i Phinney is defended by A. C.'CoIe of the local bar and Parley P. Jenson .of Salt Lake. DESERTER ARRESTED HERE Nick Lakos. an alleged deserter of Globe, Arizona, was arrested here a few days ago on a presidential war-rant at the request of the Arizona authorities and was taken to Fort Douglas Wednesday by Officer Phil Cullerton. Lakos is a native of Au-stria. He registered in Arizona June 5, but did not appear for examination. After he came to Bingham his con-duct excited the suspicion of the police and the Arizona authorities were asked concerning him. The reply anked that he be held as a deserter. I MACCABEES ORGANIZE BAND ,. . The "Old Rel'able Tent" of Bingham Maccabees have organized a band and elected I. M. Oaucliat president and Atha Lee secretary-treasvrer- . It Is understood that the Maceabee .band Is to have about iwtue old plav- - lers and a number of others who will undoubtedly develop Into good players, The organization was effected last ' Friday night and a practice meeting was held iMonday night. ' The Maccabees now have a membe-rship of over 2K members, and it is not ,to be doubted that they will be able-- to put out a band well worth while. School Notes The Year Book is' nearly ready. The books are selling for one dollar. If you want one you must see about It to-- , day,, because today is the last day to subscribe. Anderson and Miss Chlara are working their heads off. The de--; signs In this book are of the best. The editor and business manager ex-- ' pect to ship the-- copy for engravings and the printing copy in Friday night and they must know how many books to order. If you don't subscribe to--4 day the chances are slim that you will receive a book, as only a very few ex- -' tras will be ordered. o subscribe from either Alfred Anderson, Doris Ktapleton', Professor Southwitk or Clyde Countryman today. 'DO IT NOW, don't wait until tomorrow. There will be pictures of the school life during the entire year. But we ' are sorry to state that Jordan's goat will not appear. And it's a dirty hnme But we will have many things jut as good. Be sure and buy a bo, the pictures of the Junior classes of the Junior High will also be In the 1 book. So the parents of these pupils will want a book. (Have your son or I J daughter Order one for you today; a small deposit Is all that will be requir-ed. The debating teams are already at irk. and liingham High School is go-t-nhow the retst of the state this yettr that we are under the capable lMidrship of Mrs. King. The question fcr this year Is: Resolved, that the tnte of Utah should adopt a graduat-ed scale of income tax for the purpose of Increasing the revenue." The team this vear will most likHy have several of iat year's debaters on It. They did rood work last yesr and promise to do eVn better this year. A Junior Red Cross is being organ-'ize- d In the school. And will have as members every student in the entire school. High and grades included. There will be a real Japanese oper-- 1 etta given by the high eciool this year. ; Many high schools In the state have tried it. but have not succeeded Some j of them have as high & three hun-- , dred pupils, we have only 80 or 85, but we are going to have an operetta. The Alumni of the High School will, ' also be featured in the book. The class of 191", last year's graduates will also he featured. These people should be Mire to order a book. Don't forget todav In the lust day. i srcsnunK for the "mktai,." 1 1 JOHNSON RETURNS TO MEXICO HIS DID HOME W. E. Johntton, who has held a posi-tion with one of the local mines dur-ing the past five months, left last Fri-day for Denver and from there will go direct into the heart of Mexico, where he has accepted a position with one of the large mining companies. Johnson came here from Mexico, . where he had been located ever since the revolution broke out In 1910, and in the course of time he became tired jof the quiet uneventful life of Bingham and he became homesick for the thrill- - j jing scenes in old Mexico. Mr. John-- : ' son was quite popular in IBingham and had made a host of friends here who regretted to see him leave. In add!-- , i tlon to the fact that he is a good miner he is a man of poetical proclivities and contributed some of his verse to The Press-iHulleti- under the name of "i.M ucker." 1 le was also the most cheerful liar that ever blew into the camp and he had a way of telling one after another and making his' hearers believe the same. lie came out of Mexico last year for the purpose of enlisting In the army, having been a off cer in the Spanish-America- n war, and the took the ofricers' training course at Presidio. Hint owing to hi.ge he was unable to secure a bettf r position than that of major and that did not carry a salary sufficient to provide for his family. GUY BAUM GET8 FINGER CUT OFF Guy Baum, an employee of the Utah Copper company, had the great misfor-tune to get the index finger of his left hand cut off one day last week while engaged In his work on the hill. file was working under an engine and was trying to fasten the brake rodi on to the lever when the engineer set the brakes, catching his finger and clipping It off hark of the first joint. GEORGE GOVALETAS ENLISTS IN ARTILLERY SERVICE George Gavaletas, a native of Crete, who has been in this country for more than five years and who has engaged in business in Bingham for several years, has enlisted in the army and will be in the artillery department. Gavaletas until recently has been manager of the Copperfield Coal com-- : pany, which has enjoyed a splendid business in the coal and grain and hay products. Some time ago he decided to enlist and took steps to dispose of his business and a few weeks ago sold his interest in the Copperfield Coal Company to his partner, Steve Amicone. Gavaletas Is an all around good man. ;!He has made good In business and he is held in high esteem by the Bingliam 'people. He is a man of intelligence, a fine physique and Is of a fearless dis-- I position, ille will make a soldier that will be a credit to his home commu-nity and much value to his country. II had planned to enliHt early last sum-mer, but at that time was unable to make a satisfactory disposition of his business and then for a time the local i board did not want voluntary enlist-linents- . .So jut as soon as the .oppo-rtunity presented, hi enlisted. LIBERTY LOAN CONTEST ESSAYS l The National Committee of Patrio-tic Societies during the Second Liber-ty I.oan campaign instituted a prize essay contest on the subject. "There should be a Liberty Bond In every home." More than three thousand essays were submitted and the first prize, a Fifty dollar Liberty 1oan llond, was awarded to Morris Waif, of the Bus-iness High School, Washington. D. C. Other contestant schoqls ranking high in order of excellence were the Dun-bar High School of Washington, the Jollet (III.) 'High school, the McKin-le- y I.Manual Training School of Wash-ington, the Gllman School, Roland Park. Md., the Northwestern Military Academy, Wisconsin, the Deerfleld High School of Hjghland Park, III., the Kastern High School of Washing ton, and the liindman Settlement School of Kentucky, The essays were limited to 600 words and every school competing was required to have a campaign for the sale of Liberty Bonds. The total sale of bonds resulting .from these campaigns went Into the millions. The Giiman Country School of i.Mary-lan-led the list, purchasing $iiU,0u0 worth of bonds. The National Committee of Patrio-tic Societies, which has its hcadquar ters in 'Washington, will hold a similar contest during the Third Liberty 1aku campaign and hopes to have every high school in the United States competing. "A CHANCE FOR AN AMERICAN Recruiting Agent Stumpf says: "Knlist now for the Aviation section, which Is the best branch of the army; I where there Is no drilling, and where the men are most excellently quartet ed and which has the most and bes opportunities for young men betweei 18 and 21 years of age; also for tin matured mechanics between the a' of ol and 41. For tiie young man it t a complete and practical school where he will be taught gas engine) aeroplanes and their construction auu operation, also general mechanics. "There Is not much danger either. These, men work from twelve to twen-ty miles back of the trendies. "Nimble-wltte- young r.'.cii who show talent will be sent to school for avia-tors." |