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Semi-weekly herald., 1914-02-09
WHERE THE PRoGREssIyEs

Progressive leaders are not sparing
words in denouncing every believer in
their policies who has the courage to
proclaim that the party cannot expect
to become a dominant factor in the
politics of the country, but the rank
and file are not likely to share the
optimism of Pinchot, Garfield and the
lesser leaders. Every man who has
announced that the Progressives can
accomplish more by returning to the
Republican party has been violently
assailed. Even Senator Bristow could
not escape when it became known
that he would run for the senate as a
Republican, but, regardless of what
may be his political future, Bristow
has given Kansas Progressives, as
well as those in other parts of the
country, something to think over.
Senator Bristow has no faith in
third party movements and his sum
ming up of the Progressive movement
is one of the clearest yet made. He
says: "There is a very fine lot OF
Progressive leaders, but they haven't
got the number of followers to make
successful party, and in the end, il
will 90 the way of the old Populist
party, the Prohibition party, the
Greenback party, and the others
which have been organized under
similar circumstances. These third
party organizations are in the nature
of protests against abuses and when
the cause of complaint is removed
the party passes away. Those of us
who desire to accomplish something
would make a great mistake, in my
opinion, to waste our efforts in an in
effective organization when we can
secure the legislation we want thru
the party organization we have"
No matter how vehemently they
oppose merging with the Republicans
the Progressives eventually will re-
turn to the fold or join the Demo-
cratic party. The only thing that is
keeping the Progressives together as
"a separate party is the ambition Of
a lot of men who are desirous Of run
ming for office. When these men are
convinced they cannot ride into office
on a Progressive wave the party will
collapse. There is probability,
however, that the leaders will be de-
serted and left with practically no
party backing.-Pueblo Star-Journal.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-02-09
THE CITY MANAGER PLAN.

All over the country the expert
ment of the city OF Dayton with its
new plan of government is being
watched with intense interest. Ten or
twelve years ago students of munieip-
al government everywhere had their
eyes fixed on Galveston and Des
Moines to see whether the new COM
mission plan would prove practicable.
Now they are as intently watching
Dayton to see whether the city man
ager plan is really an improvement
on the commission form.
Dayton's new charter has been in
effect only short time and it is too
soon to pass judgment. But the man
selected as manager seems to know
his business; at any rate he has made
a good beginning in his appointments
AS head of the department of Law he
selected the most successful lawyer
in Dayton; to run the department Of
finance he got an expert accountant,
and for the public welfare bureau a
clergyman who is known and liked
for his activities along lines closely
related to his new official duties
Theoretically the city manager
plan has pronounced advantages over
the commission form; whether they
will prove so in practice remains to
be seen. Under this plan there is a
more practical recognition of the OBJ
vious fact that city is simply a great
business corporation. The commits
sion plan recognizes this fact to some
extent by placing the government in
the hands of board of directors; the
city manager plan goes further by
empowering the directors to hire a
manager, just as the directors of a
business corporation engage man
ager or superintendent.
Whatever the practical difficultie:
may be, this is plainly step TOWARD
efficiency, and it is a reasonable as
sumption that the difficulties can be
removed after they appear The coun-
try will keep its eye on Dayton
Colorado Springs Gazette.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-02-09

r. T. Ransom, banker of Wich-
ita, Kansas, told the Kansas Improved
Stock Breeders association, at re-
cent meeting, that all bankers should
change their system of credit from the
steer to the COW. He was discussing
the conservation of the COW and asser-
ted that when bank extended credit
to farmers on steers II was a credit
that meant the removal of the steer
to the butcher shop. But when the
banker gives farmer credit with
which to buy cows, he does something
that means additional animals on the
farm each year" Ransom said.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-02-09
A HOT POKER.

If it were not for the fact that
every interest in Colorado, including
She interest Of the laboting man him
self, is being unnecessarily injured by
continuing 10 hold out the hope of OBJ
tanning an adjustment of the pending
strike ia the coal fields of this state in
favor Of the men yet remaining on
strike, it is a foregone conclusion in
the minds Of all well-informed peo-
pie, that the congressional investiga-
Jon iuslieated by certain designing
politicians viii prove to be hot pok-
er which those responsible for the
Investigation viii regret ever having
touched.
A federal grand jury spend two
months time and thousands of dol
larry in money in an earnest and i'm
partial effort to obtain all the evi-
deucs possible from every angle and
affecting all side TO the controversy
Tor the purpose Of ascertaining wheth-
er ot not any federal law had been
violated, and the public what the ver-
ldict Of the grand jury was.
The strikers and officials of the
UNITED AHae Workers Of America had
every opportunity TO give the grand
i9Iy edatlee which might result III
tfue bills against the coal mine opera
-ors. bat they failed To produce evil
deHce which, in the minds Of the grand
Jury would resuls in conviction. In
other words, the grand jury did not
find where the coal mine operators
Had Violated any federal law since
tht United 1iipe Workers of America
forced them 10 defend their property
and TO protect theif business by cal
fling strike in the Southern coal
coal fields.
Ii aould loen, therefore, that the
congress Of the United States has
been induced to believe that the work
Of the federal grand jury was Of no
avail, and that those federal officials
and the members Of the grand jury
have not done their duty, otherwise
+ congress would have allowed the work
/ Of the grand jury and the indictments
( IL rendered TO be followed up by the
United States district attorney in the
federal courts, to finish.
However, since designing politicians
/ in' congress have taken q hand in the
lmatter thereby permitting irresponsi-
hie strike leaders in the strike zone
60 make their ignorant and misguided
followers believe that congressional
Investigation win settle the strike in
tieig favor while, as a matter Of fact
ithe congregational investigation can
aot sg.t.a Ems thing, the state must
egatinue to suffer unnecessary loss
.with Pueblo bearing the brunt of the
Iealamty.
! But since the investigation must
90 on, let ell the facts in eonnec-
tion with the strike come out with
out reservation, and before the enc
comes those responsible for the inves-
GeaHon will wish they had never
heard Of it, never touched it.-Pueblc
Star-Journal.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-02-09
DELEGATES ELECTED
FOR MINING CONGRESS
Durango. Colo. Feb. 5. 1911.

Durango, Colo, Feb. 5, 1914.
BE 1T KNOWN, That, at a conven-
ton held by the mining men of La
Plata county, Colorado, duly called
for the purpose hereinafter stated, the
following proceedings were had, to-
wit:
Edgar Buchanan was elected chair
man of said meeting and George
Weaver was elected secretary of said
meeting.
On motion duly made, seconded and
carried by all present voting AYE"
Denver was selected as the choice of
La Plata county as the place for the
holding of the meeting of the Mining
Congress in the state of Colorado, on
the 18th day of February, 1914.
On motion duly made, seconded
and carried by all present voting
aye" the following were selected as
delegates to attend said congress, to-
wit; B. W. Ritter, George w. Moody,
C. o. Withrow, James Doyle, j. d.
Adams, George E. West, D. j. Miller,
L. P. Rudolph, L. S. Mccarthy and
E. J. Carter.
On motion duly made, seconded and
carried by all present voting aye"
the delegates were instructed and
authorized, as to those that might
be present, to be given full power
and authority to cast the full vote of
this county at said congress, and that
those present be fully authorized to
represent La Plata county at said
congress.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-02-09
LEGIsLATED TO DEATH.

The assembling Of the Crest and
General Court, as the Legislature Of
Massachusetts is termed, ana lie
fact that it is struggling with more
than 1000 bills and other pronositiors
causes Bay state editor TO rem@rA:
Massachusetts, if the ;uth Na
known, is being legislated 20 deaf
Her cities are overloaded with t
burden of hundred fads and fancies.
Hardly a state board exists III u
not laden with work it has no none
to perform. 'Uplift' demands mo
and more in this directioe-bgr tha
mere passage of laws does not ruar-
antee performance. In word, this
commonwealth is ALREADY oss4sug
piled with laws and needs fewer rat
er than more. 1t hasn't time to catch
up with what is already hid o-t j
the way of work. when fresh legiT-
lature comes along and pies on I 2
morel Probably the very best thi'
that could happen to US wo1'd be 3
ten-year period almost barren Of ne7'
Legislation, where tie sole activity
should be the elimination, rather than
the multiplication of statues"
The picture which the Massachu-
sets editor paints, exists in many
other states, and Colorado has suf-
fered ard will continue to suffer
from such evils.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-02-09

1t may be law, but the granting Of
a new trial to Cook, who murdered
two policemen two years ago in Den
yer, does not appeal to rs. Ne won-
der there is contempt for courts and
criminals labor under the belief that
in the long run they viii escape pun
ishment. If Henwood should be grant
ed new trial the prospecting at
torney should uolle the Indictment
and turn the affinity smitten muFd-
erer loose to gain more notoriety.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-02-09

Mrs. Marshall, wife Of Vice Presi-
dent Marshall, is said to be an ae-
knowledged leader in Washiugton's
sociai lie; she sets the pace Mrs.
Marshall's success in Washington so
ciety has been achieved through the
receptions" she gives. She invites
between twenty and thirty girls and
married women to assist her ard
"entertains" with receiving line in
the parlor, a punch bowl in the hb-
rary, and Refreshments in the din
ing room.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-02-09

Mrs. Willie Norton Herbert picked
up a paper at her home in New York
one morning lately and in glancing
through it saw that her husband, Joe
Herbert, had married the second time
having taken unto himself Mrs. Miles
Maynard, of Philadelphia, for bride
The item in the paper hurt Mrs. Will
lie Norton Herbert's feeling, because
she I'D Joe have never been divorced.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-02-09
PARENTS SHOULD KNOW.

Parents should know where their
boys are during the day as well as
at night. This also and more parti-
eularly true of their girls.
They should know whether the boys
are sneaking around where liquor is
being drunk and dispensed. Boys be-
tween the age of 16 and 20 are at a
very critical age and the parents
should know what they are doing. 1t
is true that boy or girl at these
ages can fool and does fool his par
ents. The parents are the last ones
to believe reports of their children.
Now remember that your children are
subject to the same temptations and
are just as liable to the pitfalls as
anyone else's children. The errors
that you see in your neighbor's boy
or girl are just as liable to be in
yours. Watch and do not be fooled.
People will be reluctant to tell you
the faults of your own but will tell
you about someone else's. SO watch
for the same thing in your own.
Every parent should be supreme
over his own household and to be this
you must be on the alert.
There are the same evils in a small
town that there are in the cities only
smaller in numbers, but they are more
easily found in the small places.
We say to all parents that it be-
hooves them to beware of their own
boys and girls-Center Dispatch.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-02-09

enrnines millions Of dollars through
economies of operations ana especially
through Lhe curtailment Of privileges
lo large higpefs IN the matter of
F.tehiug charges ana in connection
with brapeh lines OF plant railways
ss thsy ars called. The decision hits
these latter privileges between the
1yes. and brands chem as unlawful
rebRtes- The railroads have been told
ia So many words that there are ways
Of Increasing their net earnings, at
the same TING removing great evils
aside from increasing traffic charges.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-02-09
WILSON SUPPORTS RECON-
MENDATIONS FOR WARSBIPS

WASHINGTON, D. c., Feb. s.
President Wilson told callers this af-
ternoon that he would endeavor to get
congress to pass bill to prevent the
session repeating exemption granted
American coastwise vessels from
tolls on the Panama canal traffic.
He also said he would support
Secretary Daniels recommendations
to build two battleships this year.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-02-09

Saturday morning last Durango
was by four degrees the coolest spot
in the United States where weather
bureau reports are taken. 1t was two
below zero, the only city below zero.
The highest temperature during Sat
urday was at Jacksonville, Fla,
where it touched 20, the lowest in
that place being 62
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-02-09

The days of railroad rebates do not
appear to be over as vide numerou
indictments returned in Chicago .de
other day. Included in the, iudiet-
ments is the firm Of Swift g Go. who
are subject 60 a miximum luo of
s1,200,0o0 if the indictments arc sus-
tanned. 1t is to be hoped that the
government viii WIN in this case
Relating is an evil that should Pc
wiped out. It's the rich concern thet
is endeayoring to crowd out the ia-
fant that receives the fsvors
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-02-09

Senator Chas. S. Thomas and Gov
Ammons were guests of honor at a
Salt Lake banquet Saturday night
Senator Thomas said this nation had
been on a commercial debauch for
long time and we necessarily had
to pay the bill. Mr.. Thomas did
not refer to his Colorado struggle for
fees.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-02-09

Denver cannot get around paying
her proportionate state tax. That
city derives nine-tenths of all bene-
fits through state taxes and should
pay her proportion willingly. Asses
sor Pitcher has commenced the work
of extending the tax increase in ae-
cordance with the mandate of the su-
preme court.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-02-09

The railroads win lose their fight
for advanced freight rates. This is
indicated by a decision handed down
the other day by the interstate com
merce commission in what is known
as the industrial railways case--a de-
cision, which apart FROM its bearinc
on the application OF the railroads in
official classification territory for
authority to increase their freight
rates by five per cent, hearings o.
which just have been begun, is one Of
the most important in many ye4rs. ln
a broad way it is indicated that the
interstate commerce commission be-
lieves the railroads can increase their
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-02-09

Meyer is apologizing for the attack
on Gompers. Meyer said no person
alities passed and that it was simply
Il difference Of opinion how money
should be raised to care for the Mich
igan strikers. One way would have
been to reduce the salaries of Unitsd
Mine Workers officers and agitators
instead of increasing them.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-02-09

Gen. Jacob Coxey is going TO march
to the Capitol at Washington next
May with an army Of 100000 MEM
more or less. This time his demand
is going to be that tic government
establish banks in every village and
loan the people an the money they
want. This may sound a trifle ike
easy money, but bis suggestion is no
worse than that which is put fort 5y
some of the Colorado Pcoercsaives
that the government do all Che bust
ness of its citizens-Colorado spr-
ings Telegraph.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-02-09

Chief of Police O'Neil has a plan
for eradicating crime in Denver, the
plan being simply advice to all un-
mated men to wed, says the Denver
Times. According to the police de-
partment's record of arrests for Jan
uary, married men cause less tcoube
and get in fewer difficulties than
single men. Out Of total Of 1922
arrests made in january only 26l
were married men, the report shows.
But eighty negroes were arrested
during the first month Of the new
year. Men between q and 30 caused
the police more trouble than those
either younger or older Five hum
dred men between the ages Of 2t and
80 were arrested Between 10 and %
years, 1856 were booked at the city
jail. The report shows that 300 men
between 81 and 40 We're arrested and
2S4 between the ages Of al and so
years. One hundred and fifty-two
men more than so years Of age were
arrested for minor offenses.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-02-09

Sunday, Febrauary l was church
day in most of the big cities of the
country. A greater effort is being
put forth to increase church attend
ance these days than ever before and
with generally good success. Du-
range is about the only place where
it is hard to arouse the people to
church going.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-02-09

There is good deal Of merit 30
the following from the Grand june
ton News. "Ihere are plenty OF
privileges which states may delegate
unto themselves without assuming the
prerogative of legislating upon is
sues which should properly einanate
from congress. We do not believe that
any state should have the power to
regulate the hours or wages of labor,
or take jurisdiction in any matters
which are national in their scope. we
believe that marriage laws should be
uniform in all states and chat the
liquor question should be handled as
national issue We do not eoncede
that what may be held Illegal, and
consequently immoral, in one COM
monweath should be held as legal and
moral in another"
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-02-09

1t is claimed that there are no less
than seven ex-pugilists in the Mas
sachusetts Legislature. Massachusetts
il may be remembered is the common
wealth which gave Daniel Webster,
Charles Summer and George f. Hoar
to the realm of American statesman
shin.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-02-09

Ohio has q budget committee, tltt
formation of which some people
thought would result in NO public sd
vantage. That committee, however
has just voted to recommend thr
striking Of a round million from thc
state expenditure estimates, and tiis
will probably be done. for the reCsaa
that the budget committee shoW
plainly how it cau, and why it shoa.a
be done. Occasionally men in OIL
cial positions axe big enough TO close
the leaks.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-02-09

The Herald likes to be fair The
tariff act passed by the Democrats
has proven a delusion and snare,
but the currency measure is going
to prove good thing, at least it
looks that way. We believe the coun-
try generally will feel the beneficial
Let us hope so.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-02-09

According to his newspaper arti-
cles Congressman Keating is bold
and courageous leader Pretty soon
Mr.. Wilson will be forced by the Colo
RADIO congressman to sit up and take
notice.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-02-09

The following from he GRAM
Junction News applies to Durango and
other towns whore the walEs SIC
dangerous: I'VE have had somelhiae
on our mind, yes, on our feet tqo
for some time, Tor we spsa ol She
snow and ice and slush chat coYor
the majority Of our sidewalk, from
the time IT falls until Gods inyieor-
ating sun removes it, We are eu-
thusiastic for good roads we are reo-
moters Of paved streets, We are boo
ers for the Union Trail. but we do
feel that the citizens who walk 1so
equally as important as horse or pr
automobile, and their progress along
our streets just as necessary"
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-02-09

California registration reveals
large increase in Republicanism, lead
ing both the Progressive and Demo-
cratic registration. The Pacific coast
state is getting tired of present con-
ditions.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-02-09

William S. Bennett Of Neptune
City, N. j., is chief Of police, sup
erintendert Of streets, health inspect
or, trunnt officer, license collector
and janitor of the city hall.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-02-09

Two school teachers who were trav-
cling a country road in the wilds of
New York state made a bear turn
tail by shooting him in the eye with
their pocket flashlights. Probably if
they had used gun the bear would
have hugged them.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-02-09

paper and the writer as an individual,
an income tax blank to fill out. The
idea of newspaper man in this city
being able to pay an income tax But
we viii forgive him. Maybe he
thought we would like to be reminded
of such contingency.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-02-09

The women suffragettes who
marched past President Wilson and
refused to shake his proffered hand,
did not help their cause. They ac-
cepted his invitation and if they did
not intend to treat the president with
respect they should have remained on
the outside.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-02-09

In Kansas the state fish hatchery
is supplying 1000 tadpoles "a week to
farmers who wish to raise frogs. Are
the Kansas opponents Of paternalism
going to permit this without a croaS,
asks an exchange.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-02-09

With the burial of Mr.. Cullom the
last of the Lincoln day statesmen
have passed from life to the great be-
yond. The funeral was imposing.
President Wilson sent a wreath.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-02-09

The reduction in express rates will
somewhat reduce parcels post pack
ages. But having gotten into the
habit means that Uncle Sam will hold
a good share of the business estab-
lished the past year.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-02-09

Rev. Dean II. Martyr H. Hart has
gone to Los Angeles to lead seven
day mission to be held for the pur-
pose of quieting the industrial un-
rest due to the large number of un-
employed and consequent riots.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-02-09

Occasionally, about the widespread
map, may be found modest village
which doesn't regard itself as the
logical location for a federal reserve
bank.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-02-09

A sham crisis is being manufactur-
ed every day or two to keep the ad-
ministration at Washington busy with
denials. When real crisis arrives
it will neither call for advertising nor
admit of denials.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-02-09

Old Sam Gompers is accused of hav-
ing been drunk, but it should be re-
called that the same charge against
Roosevelt was never proven.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-02-09

The Democrats have baited their
traps, but, just the same, the house
members want to get on the ground
to see the voters get in then. They
are afraid to trust them out of
sight.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-02-09

Direct wireless communication be-
tween this country and Germany has
been established; but it is hoped that
we shall not have to send out any S.
10. S. signals owing to the intentions
of Great Britain and Japan with re-
gard to Mexico.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-02-09

Have you observed how uniformly
low all Gould stocks run. Every road
appears to be in the dumps-D & R.
G., Missouri Pacific, Texas & Pacific,
Iron Mountain, Wabash, ct. al.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-02-09

If the courts get in the habit, like
the on in Missouri the other day, of
sending men to the insane asylum be-
cause of passion for running for
office, the bug houses win have to
be greatly increased in capacity.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-02-09

Wonder how many more conces-
sions the Denver Union Water com
pany viii make before the 18th of the
month. Finding the retailers plan
was not cutting any ice it came out
with many notifications.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-02-09

California has its greatest orange
crop, and can reasonably be expected
to say more about that than about
the floods which recently devastated
that climatic commonwealth.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-02-09

Mcxican methods aren't soon to be-
come like ours, and Huerta's success
sor, II he ever arrives, may be as
bad as Huerta, when scanned from
our distant point of view