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Semi-weekly herald., 1915-03-29
( the mortar batteries.

of the mortar batteries.
But the Queen Elizabeth is not the
only ship afloat that could reduce
any of our coast Notifications WITH
out any danger to herself; for practi-
cally all of the dreadnoughts of the
foreign powers could do the same
thing. If the reader doubt it, we in
vite his attention to an article on the
North sea fight, in which we give
diagram showing the maximum range
of the armor piercing guns of the
German fleet; and from this we learn
the disconcerting and truly amazing
fact that because of the high veioci-
ty and wide range of elevation of the
German guns, it would have been pos
sible, had hostilities occurred with
this country, for the German armored
cruisers such as the Scharnhorst,
Gneisnau and Bluecher, to have COW
cred any of our coast Notifications
with rain of high explosive shells
from distance of twenty-five thous-
and yards, or over twelve miles.
Had they used their dreadnoughts,
they could have done the same thing
from distance of tweney-six thous
and yards, or six of seven miles be-
yond the maximum distance to which
the guns of our coast Notifications
could throw their 1,000-pound pro-
jectiles. While bombarding the forts,
the ships would be hull down at
these ranges; but the aeroplanes and
observations by other ships, would
make it possible in reasonably claer
weather to accurately direct the bonn
bardment.
As we said at the outset: There
is food for thought in all this.
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-03-29
Ten Years Misery Ended.

j. 1. Chambers, merchant, Jones'
poro, Ark, writes: "Foley Kidney
Pills cured me Of ten-year stand
ing case of rheumatism. suffered
miserably. A friend told me of he
ing cured; so | used them, and they
cured me, too" Most middle aged
men and women are glad to learn
that Foley Kidney Pills afford a way
to escape sleep disturbing bladder
weakness, backache, rheumatism, puff
finess under eyes. stiff and swollen
joints, and other ills attributed to kid
ney troubles. S. G. Wall, Durango
Drug Co.
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-03-29
THE LESSON OF THE
QUEEN ELIZABETH

The successful forcing of the Dar-
denelles by the Allied fleet is Civ
ing much food for thought to the ord
nance officers who are responsible for
our coast Notifications. When these
great defensive works were planned
by the Endicott Board same twenty
years ago, and later revised by a
board under the Taft Administration,
the present realization of the con-
trolling power of large caGber and
great range had not been reached.
theoretically, these things were well
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-03-29

Autoists are getting their cars
ready for spring jaunts. So far the
Animas valley is the mecca for all
buzz owners. The road to Trimbe
is now in fair condition and the road
can be traversed without much diff
Guilty as far as the Wallace bridge on
the esat side of the river, but be-
tween the Wallace and Trimble
bridges ON the east side snow and
slush still interfere with good run
ming.
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-03-29

Have any of the taxpayers noticed
any resolutions of the commissioners
reducing salaries ten per cent in line
with the action of Telluride and other
cities ? They are too busy trying to
defeat the manager system in order
that they may continue to hold their
at and easy positions. This is their
privilege and we simply call attention
to it TO illustrate the self-interest
back Of the opposition and why vot-
ers should discount their objections a
thousand fold.
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-03-29
WATERLOO FIELD PEACEFUL
TODAY; NOT IN WAR ZONE
German Soldiers Hanging Around"
But There is Nothing to Indicate
That Europe Is at War Writes L.
Young.
lBy LAFAYETTE Young.l


ROTTERDAM, March 2, 1915-(By
Mail.)--I want to tell you about my
visit to the battlefield of Waterloo,
some distance out of Brussels. 1t
takes an hour or more to drive from
one of the leading hotels in Brussels
to the Lion Mound, which marks the
field of Waterloo. This mound is 200
feet high and is made of dirt The
ascent is by means of long out
side stairway.
On the top there is Belgian lion;
the Belgian lion carries his tail down
while the British iis::. carries his tail
rampant. The Lion Mound is on the
spot where the Prince of Orange was
wounded in the battle. The immense
metal lion was cast at Liege with
metal captured from the French guns
and is said to weigh twenty-eight
tons. The French soldiers ON their
march to Antwerp in 1882 hacked
off par of the tail, but the proper
officials protected the monument from
further injury.
Where Battle Was Fought.
The chain of heights occupied by
he French at Waterloo is one mile
outside and separated from yelling
son and the position of the allies by
shallow intervening valley. The bat
tie of Waterloo was fought on June
Is 1915. The losses on both sides
amounted to about $4,000 men. Well
ngton had $1,000 men, 24,000 of
whom were British, the remainder be-
ing made up of Germans, etc., includ-
ing $4,000 Dutch -Belgians. Napol-
con had 1900 men, all French.
The battle lasted day and closed
with the night of June IS. Every
have won except for the arrival of
the Prussians under Blucher at 4:30
p. M, at which hour the Piussian bat
teries opened. At dark it was all
over and Napoleon's long career as
military genius tyrant had come to
an end.
1t is little singular that the build
ings and brick fences on the Hougo-
mont farm played so conspicuous n
part. The Hougomont brick buildings,
fences and barns We're occupied by
the allies against Napoleon. The
buildings on this farm are still stand
ing and bear the marks of the bull
let's fired during the famous battle,
and these buildings if assaulted to-
day by the 42-centimeter guns would
last about three minutes.
had been upon the field of Wa
terloo in 1912. Upon the day of my
recent visit the weather was cold and
rainy not many people were around,
although a number of German SOL
diers were in evidence. The same
panorama was to be found on the
field, but the old lecturer, Major
Walsh, formerly of the British army.
was not present. He was unique in
his way and always described the
battle with much enthusiasm.
My companions few days ago were
not interested in Waterloo. and, Of
course, ! was net as much interested
as formerly because this was my sec
ond visit. I expected my comrades
to be much concerned, but they were
not--they were more concerned with
the old lady who keeps a restaurant
and who serves splendid tea and sand
wiches.
No Signs of War.
was interested in discovering that,
although the recent battles were with
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-03-29

per capita expense for tobacco and
liquor alone would mean thousands of
dollars. No organized relief work for
he Poles has been launched in this
country, but the American Red Cross
is extending aid to the remotest parts
IF the war arena. Sooner or later the
world viii be made to see what Corey
mas said of Poland. Then will Amer
ca be called upon to answer another
appeal from across the waters.
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-03-29
This--and Five Centsl

DON'T MISS THIS. Cut out this
slip. enclose five cents to Foley & Co.,
Chicago, H., writing your name and
address clearly. You will receive in
return trial package containing Fo-
lcy's Honey and Tar Compound, for
coughs, colds md Group; Foley Kidney
pills. for pain in sides and back,
rneumasism. backnche. kidney and
bladder ailments; and Foley Cathar-
lie Tablets, wholesome and thorough
lv cleansing cathartic. especially COM
forfinr to stout persons. 8. G. Wall.
Durango Drug Go.
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-03-29
MOST DANGEROUS TINE
IN TRENCHES is NIGHT

LONDON, March 1.-The most pic
turesque and weird hours of all the
life in the trenches is the time be-
tween sunset and the fall of darkness.
If the real picture were put on the
stage it wouldn't be believed. AS
you sit and watch it yourself, you
feel that your eyes and mind are
deceiving you. As the sun sinks and
grows red and the shadows grow long
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-03-29

The Herald gives considerable space
to articles on the war as viewed by
leading and well posted publications,
also relating to the Dardanefles
which we feel will be appreciated by
our readers as it it reliable and in
structive information they are after.
In this connection Americans are be-
coming quite familiar with European
geography.
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-03-29

Potatoes are commencing an in
creased price in Denver, the best
grades selling for $1.75 per hundred
pounds. With twenty-five cent tar
iff to Denver Durango should be able
to unload some of her surplus spuds.
Why not investigate?
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-03-29

The surrender of Przemysl is of
vast Importance to the allies, espe-
cially Russia. 1t means the release
of at least one hundred and fifty
tho 0usand tried Russian soldiers, be-
sides vast number of siege guns
which are badly needed by the Slavs
at other points. 1t means new al
liegnments and may be one of the
turning points in the war.
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-03-29

The business man who does not
keep abreast Of the times is soon out
of the running. Improved methods
of city government should be as read
lily accepted as improved methods in
doing business.
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-03-29

This should be another splendid
year for fruit growers. Owing to the
late spring retarding the early bud
ding of trees. Although there is still
considerable snow on the ground in
the upper Animas valley orchards,
there is no frost in the ground and
buds are already beginning to swell.
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-03-29

With the aid of one Republican the
Democrats of the state senate are OBJ
strueting legislation demanded by the
people. For instance, they held the
industrial bill in committee for four
weeks before reporting when two or
three days were all that was necessary
to rearrange and amend the bill
planned by the governor.
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-03-29

Strawberries have made their ap-
pearance in the Denver market, but
at sixty cents box or six dol
lars crate, newspaper men will not
indulge to any great extent. ..
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-03-29

The Philadelphians who hit the saw
dust trail through Billy Sunday num-
bered something over forty-one thou
sand. This is larger number than
Mr.. Sunday has had in any previous
evangelistic campaign.
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-03-29

There is bill in the Illinois legis-
lature to penalize swearing. How is
it expected that the people of that
state will express their feelings when
the Illinois legislature is in session?
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-03-29

President Wilson is said to be "very
much aroused" over the foreign re-
plies to this governments protest
against that sea blockade. Secretary
of State Bryan's feelings will doubt
less be learned as soon as he returns
from his latest lecture engagement.
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-03-29

The law of nations seems to have
given place to the law of notions so
far as some of those European gov
ernments are concerned.
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-03-29

When the Turks score a victory
they are not to be blamed for trying
to make the most of it in the tele-
graphic dispatches. 1t will not long
be so.
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-03-29

The Democrats in the senate, as
sisted by renegade Candlish, are re-
sponsible for legislative inaction. They
have had time to pass dozen in
dustrial measures.
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-03-29

The closing scenes of Billy Sun
days Philadelphia campaign were
very exciting. Everybody seemed
bent on obtaining some souvenier and
aft = he ,Nc~s and hr'tirr and other
po, taD,e pAraphenaAa we've picked up
some carted away the dust used on
the platform.
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-03-29

Beautiful Snow may play one or
two return engagements simply to
give the amateur poets another
chance.
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-03-29

Woman suffrage failed to win in
Delaware, but the whipping post was
retained. Delaware is at least con-
sistent about some things.
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-03-29
The cause of good roads is being I
hampered by legislative March mud.

Meanwhile all lovers of peace are
invited TO visit the San Francisco
Panama exposition.
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-03-29

A friend is not always a friend
for instance the advising the wear
ing of straw hat these days. Too
many good shots to take q chance.
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-03-29

The Lafayette Young letters from
Belgium are very interesting. Mr..
Young is versatile writer.
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-03-29

Italy is shaped like boot and it is
hardly surprising that she should be
wanting to kick into the war game.
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-03-29

Wonder what 1t cost Thomas and
Shafroth to come in for such fulsome
praise from Keating?
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-03-29

We are Marching rapidly towards
April. Someone hit us with sand
bag
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-03-29

The April thaws will probably
cause quite flood of baseball gos-
sip.
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-03-29


heroic attack of the French imperial
guard.
The Congo Question.
Coming back from the field of Wa
terloo we passed over splendid roads,
through great groves and at the edge
of Brussels we came to the buildings
which were used in 1912 for the Bel
gian-Congo exposition. The reader
will remember that Belgium has a
large colony in the Congo Free State
in South Africa, and that there were
shocking stories of Belgian cruelties
to the natives on the rubber planta-
tions of that far-away colony. Now
and then, when man is heard COM
planning against what are called the
cruelties of the Germans in the pres
ent campaign, the Congo Free State
is called up as an offset. The op-
position i refer to was extensive and
interesting, and / am told that the
exhibit is still in the buildings and
that the entire establishment is occa-
sionally opened to the public.
King Leopold made Belgium a
great and prosperous country consid-
ering it's size; he advocated more
liberal military establishment, and
urged that the. ortified places of
Liege, Namur and Antwerp should
have extensive garrisons. The coun-
try finally adopted his ideas of de-
fense, but not soon enough to be ef-
fective when the Germans came.
Belgium's Resistance.
1t is believed that if Belgium had
had sufficient army to hold these
three forts have mentioned, the
Germans would never have been able
to capture and control Belgium, and
the war now in progress would have
been of short duration. OF course
Belgium held the key to the situation
and the resistance made by Belgium
put Germany upon her mettle and
gave the allies time in which to gath
er their military establishments to-
gether and to prepare for more lib
eral defense.
But it can be recorded here that
old field of Waterloo is peaceful, the
monuments are undisturbed, no new
trenches have been made and the
homes of the men who were buried at
Waterloo, over which the pastures
have been growing for century, are
also udnisturbed.
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-03-29

in hearing distance Of the fields Of
Waterloo, there were no evidences Of
war in that vicinity; the Germans
were not fortifying the place, and
of course the Belgians and the allies
were far away.
On the field Of Wsterloo is another
farm, known as Belle Alliance" the
buildings of which are low and white
and are near the roadside, lying one
mile east of Hougomont. The house
of the "Belle Alliance" was occupied
by the French and their lines were
in that vicinity. Near the "Belle AL
lance" is the French monument, q
bronze eagle, commemorating the
heroic attack of the French imperial
pIIard
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-03-29

! was interested in discovering that,
although the recent battles were with
Evening star., 1915-02-10

At this mornings session of the
thirty-first annual convention of the
International Association of Master
House Painters and Decorators of the
United States and Canada, now in ses-
sion at the Raleigh Hotel. Dr. Harry A
Gardner, assistant director of the In
stitute of Industrial Research of this
city, presented an Interesting paper on
Recent Observations on Painted Lum-
ber"
In his paper DIR. Gardner discussed
results obtained by the use of various
mixtures of paint materials, containing
varying proportions of lead and zinc,
as observed on the numerous test
fences erected and painted by the in
stitute in all parts of the United States.
The use of a pure white lead paint, he
be inadvisable from all points Of view,
the mixture of definite proportions of
zinc with the lead giving the paint
better wearing and lasting qualities.
DR.. Gardner's paper was followed by
a question box. which gave delegates
from many sections of the country op-
portunity to detail unusual experiences
with paints and to ask DIR. Gardner
for explanations of certain phenomena
such as changes In color under certain
atmospheric conditions, etc.
Testimonial for Gardner,
At the conclusion of the question
box DIR. Gardner was presented with
a handsomely engrossed and framed
testimonial expressing the appreciation
of his services as acting head of the
Institute of Industrial Research to the
paint users and paint manufacturers of
the country. The testimonial was pre-
sented by John Duer of Pittsburgh.
who, with former President S. N.
Hughes of Toronto and Charles Mac
nichol of this city, formed the special
committee appointed at last years
convention to arrange for the prepara-
tion and presentation of suitable
testimonial.
The morning session opened with a
paper by A. H. McGhan of this city on
Overhead Charges, in which the many
Evening star., 1915-02-10

items entering into the cost of job
were discussed. Mr.. McGhan's paper
was based on the cost sheets of ten
large representative concerns, and
showed that the average overhead
charges on a job of painting amounted
to 14.3 per cent of the total cost of the
Job. Items of overhead charges as
classified in the reports received from
the ten concerns, included rent. clerk
hire, Office expense, advertising. tele-
phone. drayage. insurance of all kinds,
lost accounts and general expense.
New Business Conditions Caused by
Recent Legislation" was the title of a
paper by Edward HOLIDAY, general
counsel of the Industrial Association
of Cleveland, Ohio, who discussed the
effects on the industrial world in gem
eral and the painting and decorating
business in particular of workmens
compensation laws, Industrial insur-
ance, employers liability laws, etc.
adopted by a number of states in recent
years.
]. NJ. Faircloth Of Toronto presented
a paper on THE Responsibility of OuI
OBLIGATIONS as an Association of Mas.
ter Painters" in which he discussed
ethical questions relating to the indus
try with which he Is connected. The
session adjourned shortly after noon
the delegates and otoher visitors devot
ing the afternoon to sightseeing in ant
about Washington.
TomorrOw's program includes four pa
pers on various phases of the painting
industry, report of the committee OF
the organization of mutual liabilit,
CONTINUED on Second Page.)
Evening star., 1915-02-10
ASK PRESIDENT WILSON
TO BEFR|END POLAND
Natives Of Country, Representing
Alliance, Want Nations Lnde-
pendence Following War.

President Wilson was appealed tC
today by a committee representing the
Polish Falcons Alliance of America to
work for a free and Independent Po.
land in case he is called upon to par
ticipate "either directly or indirectly
in the future conference adjusting the
affairs of Europe" following the pres
ent war. He was told that the commit
tee spoke for over 100000 Polish i'm
migrants living in the United States.
A memorial presented to the President
set forth that 'it is inhuman and high
ly unjust to compel the Poles to serve
in the contending armies of Europe and
to force them to engage in fratricidal
killing in a strife not of their making
and in which they are not concerned"
Results Hoped For.
I'VE believe" the President was told,
that free and Independent Poland
with Dantzig as her old port on the
Baltic-means peace in Europe, a
broad and free market for the mutual
intercourse of nations and a ready
agency for the propagation of free in
stitutions and democratic principles
among mankind"
The delegation included DIR. John
Godrycz of Philadelphia. Dr. Francis E.
Fronczak of Buffalo, DR.. T. A. Star
zynski of Pittsburgh and Ignatius K
Werwimski of South Bend. Ind. They
were introduced by Representative
Smith of New York and Barnhardt of
Indiana.
The President told the committee that
he sympathized with Poland in her
troubles.
Evening star., 1915-02-10
SAYL|NER 0RDUNA
FLEW FLAG OF u. S.
Passengers Declare British
Ship Used Old Glory in
Irish Sea.
CUNARO LINE OFFICIAL
ISSUES FIRM DENIAL
Americans. However, Insist That
Stars and Stripes Were Hoisted
to Protect Vessel.

NEW YORK, February 1o.-Pas-
sengers on the Cunard British steamer
Orduna. which arrived here today from
England, said that the steamer flew the
American flag for nearly twenty-four
hours or January 81, while passing
through the Irish sea.
The Stars and Stripes. they said. were
hoisted on Sunday about an hour after
the Orduna left Liverpool and not
hauled down until early Monday morn
ing
Start Is Delayed.
The Orduna was scheduled to sail
from Liverpool Saturday, January so.
but did not depart until 1880 o'clock
the next morning. Passengers heard
that the reason for the delay was that
a German submarine was lowering in
the vicinity.
The American flag was raised. they
said, shortly after the Orduna cleared
the Mersey. The steamship touched at
Queenstown the same day, and was
dying the Stars and Stripes when she
entered and left the harbor. they said.
The explanation which the passengers
aid they received from some of the
Drduna's under officers was that the
american flag had been raised for the
purpose of protecting the American
Americans Vouch Truth.
II. T. Strong of this city and James
Ford of Lynn, Mass. were two of the
passengers who said they would vouch
over their names that the American
Gag was carried by the ship. They said
il was not until she had cleared the
irish sea that it was hauled down.
Capt Thomas NJ Taylor. commander
Of the Orduna, refused to discuss the
matter. saying he was under orders
from the British admiralty not to talk.
Charles P. Sumner. general agent of
the line in this city. denied today that
the Orduna had flown the American
Tag. except at her foremast, which he
indicate the country to which they are
bound Both Ford and Strong, as we'll
as other passengers. insisted, however.
that the flag was flying aft. indicating
the nationality of the vessel.
Summers Statement.
AT no time was the American flag
raised at the stern of the Orduna.'' said
Ar-Sumner. THE American flag was
raised to the foremasthead upon leav-
ing Liverpool. to indicate that the Or
duna was sailing for an American port
with American passengers and Ameri-
can mail. The American flag remained
at the foremasthead until after the Or
duna left Queenstown and all the way
across the ocean until she arrived
here
State Department Interested.
News that the Cunarder Orduna had.
like the Lusitania, sailed across the
Irish sea under the American flag COM
manded deep interest at the State De-
partment today and recalled the recent
charge of the German foreign Office
that II had evidence that the British
admiralty had issued an order for
British ships to use neutral coiors.
That representations would be made
to Great Britain indicating the danger
10 neutral shipping if belligerent ships
used neutral colors is now regarded as
certain. although they will not be in
nature of a protest.
Evening star., 1915-02-10
GERMAN SHELLS FALL
ON SWISS TERRITORY

LAUSANNE, Switzerland, February
10, via Paris.-The Gazette de Lau-
same has published a dispatch from
Porentruy. thirty eight miles north
west of Bern and close to the French
frontier, which says that some Germa n
artillerymen. firing on a French bat
terry near the Swiss frontier, sent some
of their shells into Swiss territory.
This, the dispatch says. is the second
time this has happened.
The military authorities of Switzer-
land are investigating the circum-
stances under which German shells a re
reported to have fallen in the Swiss
village of Iagern.