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Semi-weekly herald., 1914-04-13
NATIONAL AND STATE PROHI.
BITION.

This paragraph is not from a pro-
hibition paper; it is from leading
editorial'in the National Liquor Deal
ers' Journal, an organ of the liquor
trade:
Ultimately all questions must be
settled by moral standards; only in
this way can mankind be saved from
self -effacement. The liquor traffic
cannot save itself by declaring that
government is incapable of coping
with the problem it presents; when
the people decide that it must go, it
will be banished. For this
the liquor business is to blame; it
seems incapable of learning any les
son of advancement or any motive
but profit. To perpetuate itself it
has formed alliances with the slums
that repel all conscientious and pat
riotic citizens. 1t deliberately aids
the most corrupt political powers, and
backs with all it's resources the most
unworthy men, the most corrupt and
recreant officials. 1t does not aid
the publication of municipal, state or
national administration. Why? Be-
cause it has to ask immunity for its
own lawlessness.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-04-13
FINANCES HERE AND THERE


Denver is not the only city in the
country that has to take strangle-
hold on its finances to keep them
from jumping over the regulation
barriers. The town Of Cincinnati,
Ohio, has financial troubles Of its
own, with which Denver's do not be-
gin to compare. First the Cincin-
natians had to lop off $4,000, now
lanother $4,000 must be eliminated,
and the politicians are shivering in
their shoes at a more recent an
nouncement that another meaty defi-
cit is due Dext June.
From this it would seem that the
official payrolls of the Ohio city are
rather distended, and that amputa-
tion will be necessary to keep the dis
bursements in that line within the
revenue. So after all, when We look
abroad and see what is happening ir
other places, we don't appear to have
a monopoly on pessimism. For al
of which we should be, and many Of
us are. duly thankful.-Denver News
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-04-13

The rejection of Hobson by the
Alabama Democrats indicates the vot-
ers, even among the hide-bound DEM
ocracy of the south, know how to pick
between wind-jammers and states
men. True, Underwood, led the Will
son forces for reduction of tariff, but
he is broad enough to voice his con-
victions on other matters, especially
in the Panama toll exemption meas
ure. Most of the other Democrats
are like Thomas and Shafroth, bound
up with the administration for pat
ronage. For the privilege of naming
one of his relatives to some unim-
portant position Thomas would go
back on every Colorado industry.
Great statesman, this man Thomas.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-04-13

DR.. Harvey Wiley, pure food ex-
pert, is giving demonstration OF
what he considers the proper way to
raise a child, and seems proud of
what he has accomplished so far in
training his first born. According
to the doctor the boy, now twenty.
three months old, talks Latin as well
as he does English. While the ling
uistic attainments of the baby arouse
just pride in the paternal breast, tho
public is more interested in what the
youngster eats. DR.. Wiley says the
boy "has never had any meat or poul-
try. He has never had any candy
sugar, ice cream, sweet cookies OF
other food of that kind" And the
doctor adds that tea, coffee, chocolate
beer, wine and whisky are also OF
the blacklist.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-04-13
PROSPEROUS EXPRESS COM
PANIES.

When it was said that the United
States Express company was to GO
into liquidation it was said that it
might mean merely operating econ
omy. The Hartman estate owned a
large share in both the United States
and the Wells Fargo Express COM
panies, and the Wells Fargo, as the
bigger and more PORTABLE organi-
zation, might do the work of both.
Wall street refused to be comfort
ed, and insisted between sobs that
the poor organization of which Sen
ator Plat was SO long president, was
being bounded off the map not so
much by parcel post competition as
by the lower express rates prescrib-
ed by the interstate commerce com
mission. That theory must by now
be pretty badly shaken.
In the first place, the Wells Fargo
company just then inopportunely an
nounced that the rates that were sup
posed to be gilling its little brother,
the United States company, "spelled
commercial opportunity" and had
turned the tide of business" Now
the American Express company is
about to build on lower Broadway,
New York, splendid thirty-two-
story office building. This in turn
recalls the fact that the Adams Ex-
press company has just completed a
home of its own, also thirty-two stor-
les tall and big building even among
the skyscrapers.
It looks very much, in short, as if
the business of handling express mat.
ter were no exception to the broad
general rule that there is money in
reasonable rates if you can do a big
enough business. 1t is a pity to dis
turb the mourners, but it does look
that way.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-04-13
OUTSIDERS WANT TO REFORM
COLORADO.

Colorado seems to be fairly well
off as far as laws relating to women
and children are concerned, but the
reformers think there can be great
improvement. Reports from Denver
announce that Judge Lindsey and
others of national reputation are to
make Investigations for the purpose
Of drawing up model code Of laws
concerning women and children, and
that Colorado will be the first state in
which an effort will be made to put
them on the statute books. The in
tention is to have every state adopt
these laws.
Possibly some excellent laws will
be compiled by these reformers, but
we do not believe all their offerings
will be acceptable to the people of
Colorado. Judge Lindsey has some
visionary ideas as to legislation, as
we'll as some good ones, and Colorado
will not accept any + the former kind.
Those interested in this new politi-
cal movement are inspired by de-
sire for real reform and they may
succeed in devising some very good
laws. Colorado, however, does not
need reforming as badly as many
other states and would not seriously
object if the reformers concentrated
their efforts on other states.--Pueblo
Star-Journal.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-04-13
THE SUGAR SITUATION.

The people of Colorado now SEE
that the trust or refiners of cane
sugar are the only parties benefited
by the reduction of the duty OF
sugar.
Since January the price of sugar
has been exceedingly low. The re
finers in fact for several weeks pre-
vicus TO the duty reduction of 81
cents per 100 pounds, were selling
sugar at approximately so to 55 cent
per 100 pounds above the cost of raw
sugar duty paid +. o. b. New York
This margin of about So cents pei
100 pounds was not satisfactory, SO
the trust Colorado senators and con-
gressmen arranged to reduce the
duty on raw sugar "a cents per 100
pounds, March 1. This was a great
help to the trust because the price Of
granulated sugar on March remain.
ed the same but the price of raw
sugar dropped on March 2, 81 cents
per 100 pounds, 34 cents of which
was due to the tariff reduction. This
Immediately gave to the trust dif.
ference of about 81 cents per 100
pounds between cost of raw sugar
and selling price of refined.
Apply this extra margin of profit
of "a cents per 100 pounds or $3.50
per ton to the importation of 2,300,.
900 tons Of sugar upon which duty
was paid during 1918, you have the
handsome profit or government do
nation 2,300,0 0,000x$6, ,80--s15, $40 900
The trusts share of this donation
will more than repay the alleged in
vestment the trust has made in the
beet sugar business in Colorado and
ever 10 much mores
The refiners' differential for the
year 1918 averaged n cents per 100
pounds. At the present time it is
about 92 cents per 100 pounds. Fiji
teen cents more than previous to the
"a cents tariff reduction or $500 per
ton applied to the 100000 tons gives
the cane refiners apparently an in.
creased profit of $6,sO0,O00 more than
In 1918.
While the government is doing this
for the trust It is probing the beet
sugar industry to see whether the
slight reduction in the price of bcets
IL justified.
The public quotation on raw sugar
today is $2.95 per 100 pounds duty
paid in New York. Colorado sena-
tors and congressman have provided
hat the remaining tariff Of cent
,sr pound. or s1.O0 per 100 pounds
hall b. removed May 1915. You will
hssrvs that el.00 subtracted from
1o6 pr 100 pounds would make raw
uxnr el.es per 100 pounds: add to
IL loc. ths probable cost Of re-
hing 100 posnds and w have the !
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-04-13

The election of Republican to
succeed Democrat in New Jersey by
a majority of 5000 plurality is not
very commendatory to the Wilson ad-
ministration from the fact that p
Ham Lewis, distinguished senator
from Illinois, and Senator James and
many other administration Democrats
made speeches in behalf of the Demo.
crat, claiming defeat would be re-
buke to the Wilson policies. The
Republican made his campaign on the
tariff issue. The Progressive was
among those who also ran, his vote
being scattering.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-04-13


The Denver News Washington
special says: Woman suffrage is .
menace rather than Z an aid to the
temperance movement, according to
claims set forth in statement issued
by the Washington headquarters Of
the national association opposed to
woman's suffrage. "In no state in
which women have voted on the ques-
ton has statewide prohibition ever
been adopted, and nine states where
men alone vote have statewide pro-
|hibition," it is claimed by the San
tis." Continuing, the statement
says: November 5, 1912, Colorado.
the banner suffrage state voted on
statewide prohibition. There were
1897 votes cast for the measure and
1874 against. If SO per cent Of
the women over 81 years of age in
Colorado had voted for prohibition
the measure would have become law
by 6,G14 majority, without single
male vote being cast for prohibition.
In the light of Tuesdays elections
throughout the country We must be-
lieve that the contentious set forth
apply to Colorado but not to other
states. This is illustrated by results
Tuesday over the country. Accord
ing to the number of towns and popu-
lation more Colorado towns voted
wet than in any state in the unior
and as little change is noted from
the vote of two years ago we must
confess that we do. not see much use
in the statewide campaign this fail
as Denver will give a majority Of
around 10000 against going dry
while Pueblo, Trinidad, and all min.
ing camps will vote wet.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-04-13

they say, is entirely pacific and has
no aggressive designs oflsny hnd, but
Germany is spelling for a fight and
Russia mustsprepare for great con-
flict. Demands for increased de
fense" appropriations naturally fol-
low, and as matter Of fact the Eek
traordinary" military estimates just
submitted to the duma represent an
increase of 80 per cent over those Of
last year.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-04-13

Observation of new geological
phenomenon is reported from Girard
Kans. The water of the wells of the
town rose to the temperature of 12C
degrees Farenheit. c. A. Haskins, the
state engineer, has examined them
hut is not able to offer any explana-
ton. The mystery remains unsolved
Not even has it yet been ascribed to
radium. According to press dispatch
es, Girard officials have received
hundreds of letters from all parts OF
the United States asking about the
water. One letter concluded: Exam
sas people are awful liars" This
may be as good an explanation as
any.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-04-13

A certain section of the German
press, according to cable dispatch
in the Chicago Daily News, "has
launched a somewhat hysterical anti
Russian campaign, the purpose Of
which is causing considerable con-
lecture" The Germans are assured
by the alarmist newspapers that Rus
sia is preparing to fight them and
their Austrian allies sin 1907" On
the basis of these forecasts the Army
league has started an agitation for
still heavier military budgets.
Strangely enough, Russia is also hav-
ing war scare, and the czar's ultra
nationalistic and jingo newspapers
are pointing to Germany as the foe
to be watched and dreaded. Russia,
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-04-13

Billy Sunday has a powerful in
fluence in promoting the cause of
temperance wherever he goes. In his
campaign at Johnstown, Pa, the need
Of organizing against the liquor traf-
fic and against the granting Of licen-
ses was emphasized during the last
two days with the result that 1000
MEN, citizens of the county, signed
pledges to oppose the liquor traffic in
every possible way.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-04-13

The eastern part of the state, es-
pecially around Pueblo, Colorado
Springs, was visited the first of the
week by one of the heaviest rains in
a long time, an inch and half of
moisture falling. Splendid thing for
the farmers and stockmen. 1t has
been threatening in this section but
|bluffing is all we came in for. In
the course of another week the farm
ers will be through seeding and then
a rain will prove great blessing,
although moisture any day would be
acceptable. However, the ground is
moist for great depth and if we do
not have any rain most grain will
germinate without irrigation.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-04-13
AN IMAGINATIVE SENATOR.

James Hamilton Lewis, celebrated
owner of the only pink whiskers in
captivity and possessor Of a senator
ial seat as representative of Illinois,
seems to think that the United States
has no friends among the foreign
powers. J. Ham has informed the
senate that should the United States
become involved in a Mexican war
things are bound to occur
to Us. While we are fighting the
Greasers, Japan will seize the Philip
pines and Hawaii. Russia will grab
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-04-13

possible cost of 100 pounds Of refined
sugar to the trust is $2.35, or actual
ly less than the average beet sugar
factory pays for the sugar still in
the beet in the factory yard or bin.
Can you, by any stretch Of imagi-
nation, see any beet fields in Colo
RADIO during 1915?
For the beets grown in 1915 would
be sold as sugar in 1915. Just in
time to meet free trade conditions,
therefore beets will not be grown in
1916 unless the government changes
its policy.--Pueblo Chieftain.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-04-13

Coal miners are having more troub-
lie than any other class. France re-
Gently went through big strike and
now 10000 miners are out in one
district in England. Here in Colorado
politicians are trying to make capi-
tai out of the strike in the southern
coal field.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-04-13

There is great deal of dissatisfac-
ton regarding the regional bank To-
cations. Why shouldn't there be?
On what grounds is Richmond en-
titled to one of the banks except il
is the home of the secretary? Again
what right has Missouri to two
banks while the entire Rocky Noun
tain section is without representa-.
ton?
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-04-13

There is much to commend the re-
cent Peruvian revolution. 1t was all
over in day, for one thing. SO many
revolutions are inclined to cut into
ones evenings, and clutter up the
countryside with dead patriots.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-04-13
Committees Chosen /
by Board Of Trade

At the directors meeting of the
board of trade, Tuesday afternoon,
there were present ]. w. Wingate,
president; j. A. Clay, Arthur Ayres,
T. c. Graden, j. R. C. Tyler and w.
S. Pickerill, Messrs. Ritter. Clifford
and Eldredge being out of town.
The meeting was called to order at
a o'clock by the president and after
reading and approval of the minutes
of the last meeting Secretary Geo. N
Raymond read his report, covering a
period of is months, from January /,
1913, to April 1, 1914. The report
was quite lengthy, covering the ex-
penditures in detail, also the receipts
The report was referred to the fl
nance committee together with the
books for auditing, the committee
stating it would be ready to report
at the next meeting. The report
showed a cash balance in the treas
ury of $456.0O and dues from good
paying members of over 5000 and
other items, which, with a cash item
of $25, gives the new board a fund
of about $7OO to start an active cam
paign. When audited The Herald
will ask the privilege of printing it
in full for the information of men,
bers generally.
Chairman Wingate then announced
the regular standing committees for
the year, being as follows:
Finance-W. S. Pickerill, Arthur
Ayres, ]. r. C. Tyler.
Advertising-Frank Eldredge, Geo.
N. Raymond, J. w. Turner, K. A.
Gagg, Frank Goodman.
Fort Lewis SCHOOL,. w. Ritter,
Geo. E. West, A.. P. Camp, L. C. Jak-
way and Geo. N. Raymond. IT.
Public buildings. A. Clay, Geo.
E. West, w. G. Chapman, S. G. Wall,
o. F. Boyle.
Mines and mining-W. l. Clifford,
C. E. Herr, Edgar Buchanan, J. w.
Turner, Frank Eldredge.
Agriculture-T. C. Graden, Edgar
Buchanan, l. Cherry, o. F. Boyle, and
]. A. Sleeth.
Good roads--A. w. Ayres, Geo. C.
Logan, Lloyd Sheets, ]. H. McHolland
and r. E. Sloan.
Carey Act lands. R. C. Tyler,
w. /. Clifford, G. H. Charlton, A. p.
Camp and Dan MacLean.
Railroads.&c.. w. Ritter, C. E.
Herr, R. E. Sloan, ]. A. Clay and
Geo. c. Logan.
Municipal affairs-T.. C. Graden, A..
F. Hood, J. ]. German, W. C. Chap
man and John Perrung. q
Freight rates-W. s. Pickerill,
Harry Jackson, T. G.. Graden, Dave
johnson and John ,Kellenberger.
There being no objection the ap-
were confirmed.
Director Pickerill suggested a COM
mittee on passenger rates, stating an
effort. should be made to secure bet
ter rates for Durango and this south
west section. The suggestion was
well received and the president will
announce the committee at the next
meeting.
Secretary Raymond called atten-
tion to the possibilitv nj lar0a aav;nvs
for the city in way Of insurance rates
II the matter was pushed and this
brought on general discussion Of
the excessive rates. Director Clay
spoke at some length As we'll as oth-
srs. II was shown that Pueblo had
taken the matter up year or 70 ago
and after several tusssls with the in
surance companies, had affected a
saving Of over $4,000 year; Gree
10y and one or two other northern
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-04-13

Miss Matte Taylor may be grand
laughter of former president and
n need of the money derived from
the postoffice which she has held the
past 25 years, but she must give way
,or a member Of the faithful.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-04-13

Billy Sunday made 67,O33 converts
in the last II towns he campaigned
receiving free will offerings to the
amount of $267,917,22, or an average
Of $1.59. Very cheap if the convert!
are lasting-even half of them.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-04-13

Rhoady Kenehan announces he will
not be candidate for any office this
fall. Rhoady has been getting his
ear next the ground and heard a
rumbling that did not sound good,
otherwise all the kings oxen couldn't
pull him off.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-04-13

The announcement that young Mr..
Wannamaker has contracted for an
aeroplane to make transatlantic
flight is taken as indication that
Young Mr.. Wanamaker has plenty Of
money, and his dads appreciation of
advertising.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-04-13

The st. Louis man whom the sur
seons had to relieve of $4.s5 worth of
nickels, which he swallowed on bet,
should have had another operation
performed on his Uranium. 1t would
De interesting to know what is inside
that.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-04-13

When mob can enter a room and
take minister from the protection
Of a policeman and another guard
and spirit him away and beat him.
it's pretty state of affairs. Den.
yer is getting worse every year.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-04-13

Last week man in northern Colo
ado loudly and persistently an
bounced that the new tariff measure
had greatly reduced the cost of living.
We notice by paper from his town
today that he will be tried shortly on
lunacy charge.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-04-13

Coal miners led by "Mother" Jones
are not the only ones who are not
particular about working. The big
army of unemployed are trying t.
make the public believe they should
be supported whether they work OF
mt
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-04-13
met member. Yes, Kindell is some
pumpkin, in his own estimation.

That was an awful slam at Wilson
and past presidents when Champ
Clark said it does not require as
much sense to be president as it
does to be a congressman.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-04-13

Colorado Springs people are trying
to create anti-Sunday feeling. The
more that is said and done against
Sunday the better he likes it. It's
ammunition that helps him.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-04-13

Bryan has cut the state department
budget 1920 for the coming year. On
this great economy he will be able
to go before the country on a spell
binding trip.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-04-13

Why not file an indictment or two
against Mrs. Siegel Cooper? She is
responsible for the squandering Of
hundreds of thousands of dollars be-
longing to the hard working en-
ployes.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-04-13

Isn't it strange how the girl who
buys $3.50 hat and trims it herself
before she is married, can walk into
the store and order a $25 one with
out the slightest change of counten-
ance after she has landed a husband !?
Pueblo Chieftain. The editor must
have had real experience.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-04-13

Speaking of fat folks, Boston
ioctor advises them to foreswear
chairs and sit on the floor. But as
long as chairs are made large enough
and strong enough, no fat man will
pay much attention to this helpful
hint.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-04-13

Not much use in making nomina-
tions in California, says leading
Democrat. The voters of that state
are not in love with the present ad-
ministration.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-04-13

John Lind is coming home. If all
was lovely he would hold on until the
trouble was over. But he may not
be highly impressed with the policy
Of the administration.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-04-13

Villa has deported 600 spaniards
from Torreon. Wonder what Spain
will do in the premises. No use cal
ling on the United States for protcc-
tion.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-04-13

And now liquors are to be barred
from all United States warships by
order of Secretary Daniels. Cutting
in on the drink evil from every direc-
ton.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-04-13

The women aided in putting quie-
tus to over 1000 saloons in the state
Of Illinois Tuesday. Won't be long
before that state is dry territory.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-04-13

II the committees appointed by
President Wingate of the Board Of
Trade get busy they can aid in ad-
vancing Durango in many ways.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-04-13

The regional bank selections will
add to the crimp that will be put in
to the administration at the election
this fall and that of two years later.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-04-13

Wherever Republicans, as a party,
made fight in the city and district
elections Tuesday, they showed splen-
did gains.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-04-13

With Congressman Kindell camp
ing on the trail Of Postmaster GEN.
sral Burleson, it's wonder the earth
doss not open up and swallow the cab
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-04-13

There appears too strong rivalry
for milk factories in the eastern part
Of the state.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-04-13

II we are to Judge by the Alabama
returns Hobson also ran.