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Semi-weekly herald., 1914-01-15
THE LABOR WORLD
HAS BEEN STARTLED

Henry Ford, the principal owner of
the Ford Motor Car Co., is going to
pay the employees of his factory during
the present year, ten millions of dol
lars more than he paid them last year.
The minimum wage which is now
$2.35 per day is to be $500 per day.
Every employe is to be paid on the
increased basis.
Mr.. Ford, with the consent of the
other six stockholders, has decided up
on this profit-sharing plan. He also
advertises to employ 5000 more men,
making the total number about $4,000
There is great scramble to secure
places in the Ford factory. There are
many idle men in Detroit.
First of all, Mr.. Ford and his asso-
ciates are to be congratulated on their
willingness to do what they are doing,
and on their ability to do it.
They have put great responsibility
upon their employees. Nearly every
man has his wages doubled. The dis
position these men make of their in
creased wages will be a good test
of the good that is to come.
Some men will suggest that the
Ford company ought to have made
the increase and reserved the increased
payment until the end of the year, at
which time the amounts shold have
been paid in lump. But Mr.. Ford
has decided upon the manly way. He
proposes to double the wage and pay
it every week. He does does not
take any responsibility further than
to pay the wage.
This is the most interesting thing
that has taken place in the labor world
in generation.
Mr.. Ford's action was purely volun-
tary. He was not compelled to do
what he has done. He is evidently not
doing it for an advertisement for the
reason that he has already made the
car household word by precious ad-
vertising and by the excellence of his
manufactured product. This scheme
was so big and so startling that the
Associated Press did not handle it the
first day that it happened, evidently
thinking there was a "string" to it
somewhere. But there was no string,
it is matter of sincerity and honesty.
One phase of it is in relation to the
effect Mr.. Ford's wage scale will have
upon the other manufacturers in De-
troit who are not so fortunate as is
Mr.. Ford. Will it produce discomfort
in every other factory? Will it in
jure the usefulness of every other fac
tory?
We have no right TO anticipate that
anything but good will come from
Mr.. Ford's generous action.-Dei
Moines Capital.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-01-15
WONDERFUL COUCH REMEpy.

DIR. Kings New Discovery is known
everywhere as the remedy which VIII
surely stop cough or cold D. =.
Lawson of Edison, Tenn, write:
"Dr. Kings New Discovery is tie
most wonderful cough, cold and tbro +
and lung medicine l ever sold in IL, :
store. 1t can't be beat. 1t sells with
out any trouble at all. 1t needs Il,
guarantee" This is true, because DR.
Kings New Discovery will relieve tn,
most obstinate of coughs and colds
Lung troubles quickly helped by ns
use. You should keep a bottle in tn.
house at all times for all the mem-
bers Of the family, SOC and $1.OO. All
Druggists or by mail. Ii. L. HucL,;u
& Co., Philadelphia or st. Louis.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-01-15

world over. The period was called
one of financial and political ruin.
AS late as 1905 there was revolu-
tfonary movement that caused anxi-
ETY..
The republic of Brazil was estab-
lished in 1891. For several years
afterwards there were instructions
and naval revolt conducted by an
admiral. A lesser disturbance of 1904
was quickly repressed, but mere
turn of fortune might have made it
very serious.
The generalizers shut their eyes to
all this, if they were ever opened, and
see only what is going on under their
noses. They gauge the long life of
nations by the last year or two of
their own short lives.
To fit itself for self-government,
a nation has to practice the art. The
three leading nations of South Ameri-
ca have practiced it to such a good
effect that sophomeric observers now
talk Of them with friendly condescen-
sion. They would talk of Mexico the
same way after year of peace and
they would be ready with their world
politics against Chile, the Argentine
and Brazil if those nations should
come under the condemnation of their
shallow political philosophy. Never
theless it is fact that these countries
have made good, though in a sense
not understood by jingoes. They are
gradually becoming more stable. They
and the states of Central America
have adopted the most advanced arbi-
tration treaties. They are on the road
to peace within and peace with their
neighbors.
Mexico appears to have retrogressed
because its turmoil is of the present
But that turmoil is but part Of the
very preparation that Chile, the Ar
gentine and Brazil have had. 1t is
probably the wholly natural result
of the dictatorship of Diaz. More
dictators may grasp the power, but
after the exhaustion of the conflict
peace will come and some valuable
lessons will have been learned as they
have been in South America Such
developments as history shows are
likely to occur must be far prefer
able to the effort of foreign power
to subjugate and dominate 15,0OO,-
900 people who have enjoyed indie
pendence and republican institutions
for the greater part of century, and
to make these people over out of its
own vast ignorance of them and their
country.--Record-H Herald.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-01-15
LAND THROWN OPEN FOR
SETTLEMENT UNDER THE
ENLARGED HOMESTEAD ACT
Register and Receiver,
Durango, Colorado.


Durango, Colorado.
Sirs: Pursuant to paragraph Q of
circular of December IA, 1902, under
the Enlarged Homestead act of Feb
ruary 10, 1909 (35 Stet. 639), the fol-
lowing list of lands has been desig-
mated under said act by the secretary
of the interior December %, 1913.
and you will at once follow the in
structions contained in said circular.
Under this designation these lands
will not become subject to entry prior
to January %, 1914.
Enlarged Homestead Designation
No. 291.
Colorado No. 16.-New Mexico
meridian:
7. 33 n, R. 13 W., Sec. /, WE of
SWh; Secs. 2 to II, inclusive; Secs.
Ia to 90, inclusive; Sec "a, VIZ;
Secs. % to Sc, inclusive.
T. "a, ~, R. 10 w, (north of Ute
line); Sec. 1, all; Sec. 2, VIZ; Sees.
3 to 10, inclusive; Sec. IL, lots and
4, NWh; Sec. 12, lots /, and 8;
NEh, E1a of NWh.
T. 81 N, R. 13 W., (south of Ute
line): Sec. l, lots 1, and 3; Sec.
2, lots 3 and a; Secs. 3 to 10, incus-
i've; Sec. II, VIZ; Sec. 12, EM,
E1a of VIZ; Sec. 13, NEh, NEh of
NWh; Sec IA, We; Secs. Is to 25,
inclusive; Secs. 25 to SO, inclusive.
The above listed lands will be en-
terable under the provisions of the
Enlarged Homestead act so far as
they may be vacant, public, non
timbered, non-mineral, and unaffected
by any special provisions of law,
withdrawal, or reservation inconsist-
ent with the provisions of said act.
The surface of coal lands may, how
ever, be entered subject to the reser-
vations of the act of June %, 1910
(36 Stat. 3s3).
Make proper notations on your
tract books and on the margin of the
plats in your office and acknowledge
receipt of this letter. You will OBJ
serve that this designation does not
become effective until January %,
1914. Should any applications be
filed under this act prior to said last
mentioned date you will reject the
same subject to the Iipht of annaal
advising the parties that no rights
are gained by the filing of applca-
tions prior to the date on which the
designation becomes effective.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-01-15

From time to time, news of the
lynching of a negro who brought it
on himself, drifts in. Mostly this
news is from the south, but not al
ways. Deploring these things won't
change them, unless the negroes be-
have and the gin mills are eliminated.
But, generally speaking, the well be-
haved negro, whether in the south or
north, gets along all right, as white
folks also do as a rule, truthfully
remarks the Atchison Globe. What
folly, then, prompts Washington
colored preacher in urging his congre-
grafton and negroes generally to arm
themselves and prepare to fight. No
tendency points toward a general race
war, and there could be but one an
swer to it, if it came. So intelligent
colored people must see that the
Washington divine is not friend of
his race. Following real or fancied
grievances to arms would only make
matters worse. Industry and good be
havior and education point the way
to better days for the blacks. There
is no other answer to the race ques-
ton,
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-01-15


Grand Junction finds it difficult to
secure the ten thousand dollars for
the Palmer railroad survey. Make
it $4,000 on condition the road is
built. Durango is through with put
ting up money for surveys and pro
motions, but will do the liberal thing
when a new road is guaranteed. Our
people have put up over one hundred
thousand dollars the past twenty
years, making surveys and promot-
ing southern line. The same money
put into good roads would be of some
benefit at the present time. GOOD
roads get our money until there is
something tangible in railroad build
ing.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-01-15

The merchants will soon take some
action regarding the great amount of
outstanding accounts being carried on
their books, says Rocky Ford dis
patch. 1t is stated by one of the
leading merchants that at the present
time, the storekeepers in Rocky Ford
are carrying 100000 worth of over
due accounts on their books, and that
some of them are paying 8 per cent
on borrowed money to do this. The
time has come when halt will be
called The first of the year some of
the coal and grain dealers adopted
a new plan and have notified their
patrons that beginning January /
they would allow per cent discount
for cash on all feed if the cash was
paid at the time of purchase; that all
book accounts will draw 10 per cent
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-01-15

While Great Britain and Germany
remain firm in their refusal to par
ticipate officially in the Panama-Pa-
cific exposition, the decision does not
preclude private exhibits, and doubt
less the industries of those com-
tries will be fairly represented at
San Francisco in 1915, remarks the
Arizona Globe. Although they have
given no reasonable explanation of
their refusal to participate, the rea-
son generally ascribed is their pique
over the action of the United States
in exempting our coastwise shipping
from the payment of canal tolls. Eng
land and Germany are likely to be the
chief losers by their ill-considered
action, and the success of the Pan
ama-Pacific exposition will not be
seriously impaired.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-01-15

In the past few years much plain
and fancy trust busting has been done
by statesmen in high places. You
recall what they did to the Oil Octo-
pus and the Tobacco Trust and the
Hartman combine. And now comes
the Telephone and Telegraph trust to
bust itself and avoid litigation and
provide triumph for the Wilson adj
ministration. As one on the outside
who sees dimly, we are willing to con-
cede that these achievements are part
of a Nobel Work, and proof that the
people rule. But if all this trust
busting has helped the people any
we are, as old Jack London nigh,
formulate, curious to know how
Says the Atchison Globe,
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-01-15

interest if not paid within thirty
days after purchase, and that all
1913 accounts would draw this in
terest after January 20. There is no
question but that the man who pays
is caring for the man who doesn't
and merchants should be more care
full. The man who pays his bills
should be given the benefit but in
nine cases out of ten is not. That
Durango merchants are carrying
vast sums on their books, much OF
it no good, is undoubtedly the case
They should arrange to give the cash
customer, or the man who pays
promptly every month, the benefit
Something must be done to credit
those who pay their bills.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-01-15

Secretary Houston has done well to
create "a committee of experts to con-
duct general inquiry into various
factors which contribute to conditions
attending the present unsatisfactory
meat production in the United States
They will doubtless find it to be true.
as most people expect, that the high
cost of meat is due in large part to
natural causes. Free grass has about
disappeared, and the cost of even
grazing land has advanced. The real
question for this committee to ans
wer is, first, whether natural condi-
tions have been intensified by the
the greed of individuals; and, second
whether it is possible to counterbal-
ance these untowed natural conditions
by personal effort.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-01-15

Not long ago John d. Rockefeller's
agent let it be known that Mr.. Rookie
Teller wanter to buy second-ha
bricks to pave the barn yard in his
Cleveland estate. Sample bricks be-
gan to come in from st, Paul, Mime
apolis, Omaha, Chicago and elsewhere.
"lf the bricks keep on coming" said
Mr.. Rockefeller with his instinct to
thrift. fixing sly twinkle in his
eye, Il won't have to buy any" And
yet there are people who cannot see
how the parcel post affects the cost
of living. says the Globe Record
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-01-15

If you cannot be loyal to your
home town and your employer, quit.
If you are disloyal you can count on
some other man getting your job. And
speaking of jobs, positions or what
ever you care to call them, if you have
notion that you were created and
fitted for the place you fill, get rid
of that notion. There are dozens
Of men and women who can take your
place and do your work as well, and
perhaps better, that you are doing it.
In these times, when so many people
are seeking employment, you should
be more greatly concerned about how
you could get along without your
job than how your job could get
along without you.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-01-15

There are many ways of aiding the
poor and homeless. For instance the
Rufus f. Dawes Memorial hotel of
Chicago is a fair example. 1t is an
immense building and provides sleep
ing Accommodations and bath for
cents, and is open to all comers. Might
be an object lesson for many to stop
at the hotel for one night to ascer-
tain the kind of room, bedding and
treatment.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-01-15

When former Mayor Lew" Shank
of indianapolis was asked at the Ho-
tel Astor some time ago whether his
city was wicked, compared to other
towns in the middle west, he said:
II think not, although we did under
go recently weeks inspection by a
band of your eastern reformers, who
told us that indianapolis was the
wickedest city west of the Allegheny
mountains. They charged us $4,000
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-01-15

Last June when Colonel Hopewell
and Herbert Green visited Durango
The Herald said the railroad situation
looked better than at any former
time. This prediction is being veri-
fled. That Mr.. Green succeeded in
raising the necessary money to take
over the Santa Fe Central and build
the road to Pennington is quite evi-
dent. The year 1914 is certainly
promising.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-01-15
MAIL STEAMER ASHORE
OFF BRIAR ISLAND

ST. JOHNS, N. B., Jan. 13.-A
wireless reports the Royal mail
steamer Cobrequid ashore off Briar
island, in the bay of Fundy. The ship
carries passengers and valuable
cargo, portions of which are reported
to be in danger.
Steamers and tugs have gone to
the rescue.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-01-15

What is the use of the Denver
chamber of commerce spending money
to secure manufacturing enterprises
and new people when Assessor Pit
cher is occupying columns daily to
show that Denver is the highest taxed
city in the country? Pitcher is play
ing politics altogether too strong. Evi-
IDENTIFY wants to be governor.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-01-15
WILL CARRY TAX CASE TO
FEDERAL SUPREME COUR'

DENVER, Colo, Jan. 13.-Assessor
Pitcher and City Attorney Stevens
have decided to carry the tax case TO
the federal supreme court. Stevens
will ask a rehearing in the state su-
preme court soon. If rehearing is
denied he will take the case to the
federal supreme court on a writ of
error.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-01-15

With Thaw out on bail means he
will never again enter Matteawan
prison. If there should be any doubt
about clearing himself later some
other country will harbor him. II
it takes the last Thaw dollar the sol
must die outside of the asylum.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-01-15

The next two weeks will witness
many meetings. At Colorado Springs
there will be meeting of the good
roads people from all parts of the
state, and also the Colorado CONNER
cisl executives. The following week
ct Denver is the stock show and the
annual meeting of editors.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-01-15

There is considerable rivalry be.
tween regular Republicans and Pro.
gressives to see which will have the
largest attendance at the Denver Lin.
coin Day banquet. The opposition tC
Democracy is going to line up in q
solid phalanx this fall.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-01-15

Lind continues to enjoy the good
things of life through the grace of
benevolent president. Just what
the Minnesotan is accomplishing in
Old Mexico is not made plain, es-
pecially when we have "a gentleman
by the name of O'Shaughnessey sit
ting on the lid
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-01-15

Kansas papers are kicking because
the state is given credit for only
possessing 10000 automobiles at the
New York automobile show. The
Atchison Globe says there were 35,.
600 licensed automobiles flying around
Kansas last year.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-01-15

The industrial and commercial hori-
zon of Durango presents one of the
brightest and most attractive stars
in the firmament. We are going to
go ahead from this on. Backcap-
ping is a lost art.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-01-15

A La Junta bootlegger contributed
$l00 fine the other day for the
privilege of violating the law. I'm
prisonment should go with fines, then
there would be less bootlegging.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-01-15

Geo. E. Hosmer will evidently be il
office as long as Shafroth is in the
ring. He was four years printing
commissioner and Shafroth's right
hand man in manipulating conven-
tions. Now he is to succeed Vivian
as surveyor of customs.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-01-15

Only costs ten cents to get married
in Wisconsin these days. No license
and no preacher required. Just re
cording of the contract or marriage
agreement.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-01-15

1t takes some time to oust Huerta
by waiting for him to quit, or be as
sassinated or die of old age. Still
it probably is better plan than go
ing to war about it, besides being
cheaper.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-01-15

Civil service is not counting for n
great deal with the present admins
tration and at the rate of removals
throughout the country no telling
when our local Republicans will be
ousted.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-01-15

It's dollars to doughnuts that Presi-
dent Wilson's recommendation Tor
presidential primaries will not become
effective. Southern Democrats are
dead against the proposition. They
don't want federal control in their
elections.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-01-15

Congressman Albert Estopinal, O
Louisiana, has nine sons, eight O
them being old enough to vote tn
Democratic ticket, which they dc
being Louisianians.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-01-15

Nine. Ernestine Schumann- Heinke-
Rapp is suing for divorce from Mr..
Rapp, alleging desertion Can it be
possible that Mr.. Rapp left home to
avoid hearing singing for which 9th
er men pay three dollars per listen
asks an exchange.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-01-15

New York's largest hotel is &c
stories high and cost ten million dol
lars Occupies whole block. You
can stop at the new hostelry if you
go high enough.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-01-15

A Colorado Springs expert says
the city can mine coal and sell it for
1925 at a profit. Let the city try it
and see how quick the treasury will
be busted
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-01-15

Former President Taft is of the
opinion that social evils would dimin-
ish if more people would attend
church regularly, The chief Difficult
ty seems to be that many people who
refuse to go to church have no desire
to bring about reduction of social
evils.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-01-15

Wonder where the money comes
from to keep the labor leaders, of
ficials and agitators travelling on
railroads, enjoying Pullman accom-
modations and good meals The poor
deluded men who toll underneath the
ground are easy dupes. They are
paving the bill.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-01-15

Fashions have reached that stage
where the New Year no longer at
tracts much attention by gliding upon
the scene clad only in bright pros
poets and good resolutions.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-01-15

The high price of eggs has much to
do with the high price of beef, says
an eastern authority. Eggs are a
great substitute for meat and the de-
mand is going to increase instead
of diminish.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-01-15

A good deal happened last year
most of which was included in the
January l issue of the Chicago Rec
ord-Herald, the best New years edi-
tion to come this way.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-01-15

A Patterson IN. J.) woman is
suing for divorce. One of the speci-
fications is that her husband has tax
en- only three baths the past eight
years. The judge should not hesi-
tate
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-01-15

Senator Cummins will be the prin-
cipal speaker at the Lincoln day ban
quet to be held in Denver February
IL. Judge john c. Campbell win be
toastmaster. The event promises to
be the regeneration of the Republi-
can party in Colorado.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-01-15

John Vivian will soon be out of a
job. Only question of time when
all Republicans will be hunting way
to make living outside of the gov
ernment service.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-01-15

William f. McCombs says he de
clined the post of ambassador to
France because he could not afford
to take it. He estimates that the
post entails an expenditure of about
$150,0OO per year, and pays only
S17,500.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-01-15

The way storms keep up on both
the Pacific and the Atlantic coasts
makes US glad we are not able to
spend the winter on the outside.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-01-15

If trust Legislation proves as effec-
tive as the tariff the Democrats will
not have much of record to go be-
fore the country on the coming fall
three or four years hence.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-01-15

Miss Luly Long will undoubtedly
be on hand at the Denver stock show
and carry off the usual number of
prizes. She is a horsewoman of the
first waters.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-01-15

st. Louis papers want to know
where the sun is. Right here in Colo
rado. Come out and see for your
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-01-15

Durango papers print more news
for the size of the town than any
place of similar size in the country
They should receive the patronage Of
every firm in business.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-01-15

Orville Wright promises the world
fool proof aeroplane, which should
full ]. f. W. Still, foolish as we are,
we are not fool enough to try it.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-01-15

Another think in the telegraph hard
to understand. Why do United States
troops disarm Mexican deserters that
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-01-15

General Rosalie Jones, who used to
gain the spotlight by marching the
suffs around, is on the road again,
And in other respects it looks like a
hard winter.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-01-15

Even a king may have his little
distinction; Alfonso of Spain smokes
more cigarettes than any other crown
cd head of Europe.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-01-15

If more of our people were stick
ers like Huerta there would be less
complaining. Huerta even issued an
optimistic New Years proclamation.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-01-15

Secretary Bryan, having quit the
Chautauqua circle is recuperating
making speeches defending the Demo-
cratic measures passed by congress.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-01-15

The telephone girl who can keer
an even temper after few hours al
the key board should make mode
wife, where an angelic disposition is
desired
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-01-15

We are not worrying over paying
fine for failure to meet our income
tax. There are some blessings the
poor enjoy.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-01-15

Long distance information leads to
the belief that the bulls OF Wall
street are more dangerous than those
found in rural sections.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-01-15

If the coal strikers had been ord
erly the militia would not have been
called out. Again, why are the lead
ers and agitators kicking. So long
as the strikers behave the militia
will not interfere with them in the
least.