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Semi-weekly herald., 1914-10-12

the universal verdict would be-"Let
, the president do it"
But trouble is never ended until it
has reached terminal that is salts
factory to both of the contending par
ties. 1t is true that we have courts
to adjust the differences of men and
corporations and when the decision is
handed down in a fair and impartial
manner, measuring out full justice
both to plaintiff and defendant as in
terpreted by the law, then such n
system of adjucation is accepted as
right proven SO by the law Of the
land.
President Wilson, it would seem,
cherishes the ambition to have him
self remembered as the most popular
lpresident we have ever had and he
has performed many functions in an
executive way to add to his popular
|ity. But there are instances where
others are more competent to judge
than is the president.
In order to mediate properly the
grievances of the miners and their
employers, would necessitate that the
tpresident or any other individual
make careful study of conditions
and hear arguments from both sides.
Hasty opinions of what should be
done to piece together the shattered
remnants of friendship in a bullet
ridden mining camp are altogether
out of place.
The people of the Cripple Creek
district and of the state would well
come an immediate settlement of the
strike difficulties that have caused
coal to soar to a price almost out of
reach of the average consumer. But
, what the people of Colorado most de-
sire is that when the strike is once
J settled that it be permanent. Any
arrangement that might be made
forcing either side to yield against
, their Interpretation of right, would
mean that peace-loving Colorado
I, would live again the black days of less
than a year ago.
: Whether the sympathy of the presi-
f dent as an individual is with the
/ striking miners or adversely does not
, alter the fact that his proposal for
: truce would be scattered to the winds
if both the owners and the miners
did not give their willing consent to
such an adjustment of affairs.
r! 1t has been rightfully said that
, might does not make right. In other
words, gallons of blood may be spill
: ed, the streets of the coal mining
towns may be strewn with bodies of
, unfortunate victims, fighting for a
: cause, yet when the bark of the rifle
: ceases, the opposing forces are as far
apart as when the first shot was
= fired.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-10-12
HAsTY CONCLUSIONS NOT DE.
SIRED.
Cripple Creek Times.

Cripple Creek Times.
Just at the time when the official
potential attempt by coercion to COM
pei immediate submission to man.
dates Of character that require pro-
longed and careful thought, then will
those who are affected by such ac-
tion reciprocate by refusing to COM
ply with such rigid regulation of
affairs.
President Wilson has made it plain
that the owners of the mines in Colo
radios strike zone must accept with
out a murmur his proposal for set
tlement of differences existing be-
tween the employer and the employ
ed. The president, 1t would appear,
does not desire to hear arguments
which conflict in any way with his
remarks.
II the chief executive could settle
amicably and for all times the trou-
blesome conditions in the strike zone
Iii his suggestions met with the ap-
proval Of both parties concerned and
would heal the running sore between
capital and labor in this state, thsn
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-10-12
WILL REMEMBER BRAKE E..

In the interest of Edwin Brakes
candidacy for the nomination for Sec
retary Of state, letters were sent to
Fremont, Las Animas and Huerfano
county Democrats telling them that
Miss Agnes ODay. who was also a
candidate for the same nomination.
was IN fact an employe of the Bald
win-EoIts Dcteetive agency. Holy
eats! And this man Brake expects
fIse people Of Colsrsdo to elect him
~ s1f0ea, this man whose name should
never be msntionsd In the same breath
- ttat u ~ ycung woman whom
~ ~ Afe friends maligned. -Boul-
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-10-12
SOLOS BY THE SECOND FIDDLE

If every man in this town would
make a practice of devoting two hours
a week to yard improvement it would
be but a short time when we would
have the most beautiful community
in the state.
Soon we will be forced to the in
evitable conclusion that there is a
scrap going on In Europe.
one-half of the world is fightine
and the other half is having spasms
in fear of fight.
When a man speaks for himsef
he is doing all the Lord intended h.
should do.
There is one consolation left to the
men in the ranks. Death comes but
once.
Buy bale of cotton.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-10-12
CzAR AND EMPEROR.


II is related that both the Russian
czar and the German emperor are
going to the front to insplr re their
soldiers. The only advantaee we can
see about this is that the men who
are really responsible for this war
are likely to get into the danger zone
themselves. 1t is pity they could
not have been compelled to ! ad their
armies in person and then there might
not have been a war. So far as the
soldiers of both armies are concerned,
they could not have done a. y better
fighting if they had been I'd by a
Colorado Springs Telegraph.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-10-12

There is big rumpus on among
Colorado Springs Democrats. One Of
the leaders Of the party has openly
denounced Congressman Seldomridge,
accusing him of appointing the
Springs postmaster without regard
to the wishes of the party. The Her
aid will state that when congress-
man becomes so embued with his own
Importance that he refuses to listen
to the mandates of his party he. is
not going to last long.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-10-12

A Chicago man thought he had
solved the servant question. His name
is Charles H. Carter. When he took
his bride home she found a Mrs.
Alice Willard living at the house.
Carter ordered his bride to wait upon
Mrs. Willard. He was demonstrative
in his affection towards Mrs. Willard,
and she reciprocated his affection.
His attitude towards his bride was
icy. The bride is seeking a divorce.
She charges that Carter married her
because he wanted maid for Mrs.
Willard. The bride wants alimony,
and the servant question is not set
tied by Charles H. Carter, of Chi
cago.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-10-12
with all the good causes and made
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with all the good causes and made
you espouse them?
Has IL made you public-sriritcd?
Has it made ycu brother to the
weak?
Have you learned how to make
friends and keep them?
Do you know what it is to be a
friend yourself?
Can you look an honest man cr a
pure woman in the eye?
Do you see anything to love in a
little child?
viii lonely dog follow yuu in the
street?
Can qou be high minded and hap
py in the meanest drudgeries' of life?
Do you think washing dishes and
hoeing corn just as compatible with
high thinking as piano playing OF
golf7
Are you good for anything your
self7
Can you be happy alone?
Can you look out on the world and
see anything except dollars and
cents?
Can you look into a mud puddle by
the wayside and see clear sky?
Can you see anything in the puddle
but mud?
Can you look into the sky at night
and see beyond the stars?
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-10-12
FORCES A SMILE.

Well, sir, it is really laughable
watching the Denver News trying to
get back into good company and to
renounce some of it's worst acts. 1t
has apparently gone back on. it's
friends, the strikers down in the
southern part of the state, and has
printed a sort of half-apology for the
attacks it made upon the men who
have stood for law and order. And
now, it has actually commended Judge
John Campbell to the voters of the
state-yes, it has! And Campbell,
when he was justice, was the man
lawbreakers feared more than any
cther.-Fort Collins Express.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-10-12

The most ardent advocates of Pat
terson, Brake, Thomas and the Demo-
cratic state ticket as a whole are
John Lawson, Pearl Jolly, who went
east to make a big noise, Ben Lind
sey, George Creel, Mother Jones and
others of similar standing. They are
the ones who have traduced Colo
RADIO and her citizens. Are the vot-
ers of Colorado going to elect COM
bination having the solid backing Of
such a gang? Not one of the law
breakers are on the side of the Re-
publicans. What does it spell?
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-10-12

Dispatches from the front fre-
quently relate the CHEEKY farewell
greetings of men ordered into action
as they leave their comrades. This
going to death with smile recalls
the brave men on the Inflated Titan
ic, who stood at attention as the ship
went down. Going into charge
against a hail of bullets from ma
chine guns gives scarcely more
chance to survive than that of the
passengers on the ship after the last
life boat pulled away
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-10-12
LATE SUMMEE AND FALL
PASTURE.

All fenced pasture TO, cattle and
horses commencing about Aug Is and
lasting during September, October
and November or possibly all winter
if desired. Can accommodate around
so head. Will take stock for one or
more months delivered at the place
Not responsible for loss but stock
guaranteed plenty of feed and water
and good care.
Apply Raymondaie Ranch, or Geo
N. or S. w. Raymond.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-10-12
ARE you EDUCATED,

What constitutes an education :?
This question is answered by differ
ent days, depending upon their en-
vironment and work in life. A pro-
fessor in the University of Chicspo,
defining the broadly educated n. an
says he is one that is able to answer
in the affirmative the following ques-
lions:
Has education given you sympathy
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-10-12
CAN THEY TELL,

The press dispatches inform us that
congress will be forced to an early
adjournment SO that all members, to-
gether with members of the presi-
dents cabinet, can get out and leg
for Democratic victory. The dis
patches further inform US Secretaries
Bryan and Lane are to come to Colo
RADIO to help the great cause.
The people of this state realize
there are three essential questions be-
fore the voters-nationa protection,
law and order within the state and
econo mical administration of Colo
RADIOS public funds. The people of
this state recognize that the present
Democratic national administration
has enacted laws which have greatly
injured our industries. Three sue
cessful Democratic state administra-
tions took positions which led to con-
ditions which have confronted US for
the past twelve months, and these
three successive Democratic admins
trations have plunged the state over
whelmingly in debt, SO deep, in fact,
that state tax commission, a handy
instrument, has not only levied as
sessments against public utilities un-
til they are unable to longer stand
the burden, but have also raised the
levies of many counties to point
where property is valued for taxation
far more than it will sell in the open
market.
The people of Colorado know these
conditions and neither Secretary
Lane nor Secretary Bryan, both able,
capable and eloquent men will be able
to explain them away. 1t will be a
rather difficult thing for these men
or either of these men to champion
the cause of the Colorado delegation
in congress all members of which sat
silent in their seats when Colorado
was being maligned and others took
an active part in the abuse. The
people of Colorado are keyed to n
high pitch this fall. The majority
of the Democrats probably admire
President Wilson and many of his
policies. They approve of the way
he has handled the war situation but
in so doing he was but carrying out
the policy of all the people of the
United States and not the policy of
his own party. Admiring the man for
this, and perhaps for other things,
they do not admire him for the posi-
ton he has taken with reference to
the settlement Of the coal strike
They feel that he has been mislead
as to real conditions. They know
that his attitude is not helping them
They know that the United Mine
Workers now dominate and control
the Democratic party in Colorado
and nominated for at least three po-
sitions, governor, secretary of state
and treasurer, men who catered to
them for this support and if elevat-
| ed, expect to be elected by this sup
port.
The people of Colorado will be
pleased to have Secretaries Bryan
and Lane visit them. They will give
them a respectful hearing, but they
will feel that they know far more
about conditions in Colorado thar
these two men whose time has been
taken up with public affairs. The
visit of these two men of national
standing is not going to secure any
large number of votes for the Demo.
cratic state or congressional ticker.
Pueblo Chieftain.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-10-12

1t has been wonder to the writer,
as probably many others, why the
allies have not sent an army to pro-
tect Antwerp and drive the Germans
out Of that district. Certainly the
powers opposed to Germany can spare
sufficient troops, combined with the
Belgian forces, to do this. The Ger
mans are quick to grasp the weak
ness of their opponents.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-10-12

When the Democrat get through
trying to raise sufficient money to
run the government about everything
the people own will be taxed, even
the very air. Great is Democratic
financierine.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-10-12

If attendance at political meetings
mean anything the Republicans will
win hands down this fall. The open
ing meetings of Democrats and Re.
publicans in Denver indicate that
about three to one is the ratio in
favor of the Republicans.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-10-12
AMERICAN ART TO BENEFIT.

A large number of artists and art
students are said to be returning to
the United States and Canada from
Paris, Berlin, Vienna and other cities
n the disturbed zone of the >fHS".sn
continent, says the Christian B2lS, Nee
Monitor. Some of the artists, it ap-
pears, have merely locked up their
studios, leaving their possessions in
charge Of caretakers; much greater
number have packed up their ba'ong-
ings and shipped them by the most
convenient transIAtlan lines: all
seem to be looking forward to rath-
9, prolonged stay on this side of the
ocean. Every steamer arriving at
United States and Canadian ports
brings to these shores painters and
sculptors who have won a measure os
celebrity abroad. In the very neces-
sity of the case these must find oc-
cupation. n the very necessity Of the
case also they must find inspiration
in American subjects.
Out of this situation springs the
hope that American scenery may re-
ceive larger share of the attention
of native painters than has been be-
slowed on it in recent years. Great
err areas of the United States and
Canada are now available to these art
lists than could be brought within
their reach when many of them elect
ed to pursue their studies abroad.
Within score of years places deem
ed inaccessible in the west of the
United States, in the west of Can
ada, through the Rockies and the Sell
kinks, in the country of the Yukon
and in Alaska, have been made avail
able to those in search of the new,
the rugged and the wonderful in ma
ture. A great change has come over
the English speaking lands of North
America since Bierstadt and Elkins
pictured the Yosemite valley and Mt.
Shasta.
But it will not be necessary for the
returned and returning artists to go
so far, afield in their search for sub
jects. The east as we'll as the west,
the south as well as the north of
these countries have equal claims on
their attention.
Aside from the natural attractions
of the United States and Canada, a
score Of years of industrial and COM
mercial progress have produced
scenes well worthy of the pencil of
genius. Magnificent bridges, tower
ing buildings, tremendous plants,
communities given over to grain, to
lumber, to oil, to steel, expression of
devices and inventions for the devel-
opment and accceleration Of trade
all touched by tints Of the marvellous
and the romantic-are calculated to
appeal to the constructive artistic
temperament of the age and to find
as eloquent portrayal on canvas ss
was given by the painters Of another
period to the windmill, the gristmill
and the water wheel.
The United States and Canada have
not up to this time, we believe, re-
ceived from either the native or the
alien brush the attention is their due.
Perhaps those painters who have not
heretofore sought out subjects in
these countries from choice may now
be led to do so from something like
necessity, and there is reason to be-
lieve that the advantage In this will
not be altogether ons-sidsd.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-10-12

War has destroyed many costly
structures on the continent and its
namesake, the war tax, aided by the
Republican opposition, succeeded in
doing considerable damage to $685.
100000 pork barrel appropriations.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-10-12

1t was at first thought the war
would be over in a few months. Now
it looks like it will be year or
more. Neither side is going to give
in until decisively beaten and one or
two victories ON either side does not
mean final defeat.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-10-12
PERTINENT QUESTION.

1--WE ask. You answer.)
When the nations of Europe recover
from the effects of the war and find
that the United States has absorbed
the bulk of their commerce. WHAT
WILL THEY DO?
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-10-12

Only a trifle over three weeks un-
til election. Just think Of it. Less
than four weeks when the voters of
Colorado will show man named
Brake what they think of his an
archy and disregard for the laws of
the state.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-10-12

According to the telegraph Arling-
ton, Tex, has woman marshal, Mrs.
Carrie Turner. In gratitude for her
election Mrs. Turner has given twelve
acres of ground which young couples
are to use for spooning.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-10-12

War works many changes. For in
stance, the answer of the Austrian
government to Italy was infinitely
milder than its correspondence with
the Servians few months since.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-10-12

Colorado must be saved and the
administration is sending Bryan and
Lane to tell voters how to do ito
return Thomas and Keating, who will
do the, administrations bidding no
matter what the interests of our peo-
Pile. Time our voters listened to rea-
son instead of balderash.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-10-12

The state supreme court has rem
dered righteous decision--that
city can compel prisoners in its jails
to work. Those who are unable to
pay their fines should be made to
work and for every day they refuse
placed on bread and water with ball
and chain
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-10-12

II bank clearings continue to de-
crease every month until President
Wilson retires from office the 4th of
'iarch, 1917, there will not be suffi-
cient doing to require half dozen
clerks. It's awful, the way the coun-
try is progressing-downward
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-10-12

All the ills of this great state are
due to the Colorado Fuel & Iron COM
pany, the railroads and other monied
interests that have developed the
state. The real salt of the earth are
the taxeaters and officeholders-ac-
cording to federal patronage papers.
Wonderful argument, isn't it?
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-10-12

Under the latest modification of
the war tax gasoline will not be
taxed, but the motor car owner will
be assessed so much horsepower.
Oh, you little machine!
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-10-12

John T. Bottom is sure making a
fight for an unworthy Hem
wood. But every prop is being knock
cd from under him and by the year
two thousand It is to be hoped final
Judgment will be pronounced and
Hcnwood made to pay the penalty for
his disgracsful bar-room shooting.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-10-12

The Germans are not retreating as
fast as they were. 1t is anything
but IA rout The allies have some
thing before them that will make
them hustle if they reach the Ger
man capital within the next twelve
months.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-10-12
That Democratic refrain, "we have

too many laws, too high taxes, too
many officers, too much government,
etc. is conspicuous by its absence
this year; but then perhaps the long
list Of new laws, the new boards and
officers and the same tax levy on an
increased valuation have made it en-
tirely superfluous.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-10-12

When the news is flashed over the
state that Colorado has gone Rcpub-
hcan by large majority there will
be scurrying of the anarchistic
forces for shelter.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-10-12

Probably the term war tax was all
right after all. 1t might have refer
red to the war on economy that re.
suited in the big increase of expendi-
lures.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-10-12

European industry is paralyzed-
that is with the exception of the arms
and ammunition industry. 1t is do
ing nicely and does not care how long
the conflict continues.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-10-12

A few years ago the sworn circu-
lation of certain federal patronage
sheet was over two thousand when in
fact it was less than one thousand.
Draw your conclusions.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-10-12

The FIVE hundred thousand men out
of employment in New York city
arc reminders of Democratic times.
They should vote to keep the free
trade advocates in office.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-10-12

Boulder county, former strong
hold of Democracy, will give about
two to one for the Republican state
ticket this fall.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-10-12

This is becoming an auto center as
was clearly evidenced by the buzz
wagons lined around the fair grounds
the past few days.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-10-12

The war goes on just as though
Durango had not entertained the en-
tertained the entire southwest the
last few das.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-10-12

r. w. Sears, of Sears, Roebuck g.
Co., left fortune of more than $685.
100000, a little item that testifies to
value of continuous advertising.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-10-12
UTILIZE PUBLIC LANDS
PLEA OF GOV. AMMONs

Last night fifty representative citi-
zens of Durango and the Pine River
valley assembled at the headquarters
Of the Durango club to discuss with
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-10-12

We may differ in our political views
but we are Of one opinion and that
is the San Juan basin is the place
to live.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-10-12

Possibly, the cxhortation to buy a
bale of cotton is merely an old friend
in a new guise: Buy your Christ
mas whiskers early.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-10-12

Wilson helped the villa-Carranza
crowd into Mexico City md now our
president is wondering where he is
ar
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-10-12

Other nations may have their wars
and rumors of war and then forget
about them, but in Mexico they go on
forever.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-10-12

The San Juan basin is united. VIZ
are one people
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-10-12

Is it due to the climate that the
northern forces in Mexican revolt
always seem to be victorious?
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-10-12

War in Mexico would be minoi
skirmish If it happened in Europe.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-10-12

When enjoying the fair remember
the unfortunates of Europe.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-10-12

Why this delay in blaming the war
on the cigarette?
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-10-12

The gala fair season is over fol
1918.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-10-12

waited lands due to these hundreds of
thousands of acres of uncultivated
land.
After covering this subject thor
oughly the governor embraced the op-
Iportunity to the state highways, the
Importance of conserving our water
supply and above all of the value Of
this portion of Colorado as a stock
raising section.
Speaking on the last named sub
ject the governor stated that it re-
quired almost our entire gold, silver,
lead, copper and zinc output to foot
the bill for the things shipped into
Colorado every year that we might
just as well produce here ourselves.
He cited that every 1856 days there
was $5,000,000 worth of pork, $4,0O0,-
900 worth of beef, $6,o00,OO0 worth
of dairy products, and million more
than this of poultry produce came to
Colorado from outside points. Through
the gates of Denver there passed ev-
cry year s2o,sOO,OOO worth Of pork
produce for the northwest that might
just as well be supplied here.
Here" said the governor, lyon
have the best possible feed for the
stock. The finish Of the best stock
has been found to be barley, tubers,
rather than corn, and my visit through