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The Delta independent., 1915-05-14
Cut Out the War Boob!

son, not to take passage on that yes
sci, and we're laughed at for their
pains. Result, lives lost.
Much as we deplore the loss of Am
erican lives, even under such exag-
gerated circumstances as the destroy
ing of the Lusitania, we do not be-
lieve it to be the sentiment of this
country that war should be declared
because of it, and the sacrifice of a
million or two more of our people
made, along with the concurrent des-
truction of property and billions of
dollars expense.
That nations who are seeking, by
every means possible to draw this
country into the European embroil-
ment, will sneer at us, is natural. Well,
let them, If we keep out of it, we
will earn the last and best laugh.
To get us in is a diplomatic
SCREAM with them; it would weaken
one power and help another. they be-
lieve; it would also lower our poverty
record to theirs, which is a thing by
them devoutly wished.
And there is a still more dangerous
element at home-that element which
can see big profits in war measures
and war expenses.
This is augmented by the purely
foolish and assanine jingo element,
and we might go on down to the hu-
man banditti, who are always ready
to encourage war for wars spoils.
All of these influences President
Wilson has so far met in the same
easy. casual way. giving due weight of
consideration to all international Incl
dents, but retaining the smile of peace
instead of the scowl of war.
We are not out, as rule. to eulogize
a Democratic president, but when we
think eulogy and praise are due, we
are ready to take off our hat to the
man at whom merit points.
The Delta independent., 1915-05-14
The Sinking of
the LuSitania

One week ago today the Lusitana,
one of the greatest of the Cunard
liners. was torpedoed by German
submarine off the Irish coast, and sunk
within twenty minutes after having
been struck.
Slightly less than 200 Americans had
taken passage and the lives OF 115
of these were lost. Total number OF
lives lost, 1900.
The vessel. English owned, had
been warned, it is said. that she would
be destroyed il her passage into hos
tile waters was undertaken, and warn
ings to Americans had been given that
il they took passage it must be at their
personal risk.
Despite these warnings number OF
New York's prominent men took pas
sage on the Lusitania and went down
with her. Among these were: Alfred
Gwynne Vanderbilt, Charles Frohman.
Charles Klein. Justice Miles Foreman
and f. s. Pearson.
The sinking of the Lusitania caused
more excitement In this country than
any other incident OF the European
war up to date.
The Delta independent., 1915-05-14
Delta Sheep King
Sells Wool Clip

II. Il. Perkins, the largest of Col
oardo's sheep growers. disposed of
something more than 100000 pounds
of wool last week. the result of his
recent clip.
II is said that the net sum received
by Mr.. Perkins for this bunch OF wool
was s35, 900. the price averaging about
80 cents per pound.
II an editor could sell his wool
and he's wool gathering most OF the
time-for that much money. we don't
know what he would do with 1t ex-
cept paying his bills and running his
paper.
Besides this neat little income from
ba-ba's back. Perk supplies the East
ern market with four kinds OF meat
ram, lamb, sheep and mutton--in
train load lots about twice year,
and we guess that is going somel
Delta has several big stock men.
though about all OF them aside from
Mr.. Perkins. are in cattle. Perk has
fairly earned his title Of the sheep
King" OF Colorado.
The Delta independent., 1915-05-14
surain,s Enjoy Junction Trip.

Dr. C. H. Burgin and family made
a drive in their Kissel car to Grand
Junction last Saturday evening and
visited until Sunday evening with
friends in that city. returning home
the following day. Steel Burgin. the
doctors son was at the wheel and put
the big touring car over the road be-
tween Delta and the Mesa metropolis
in the two hours and twenty minutes.
1t was a record-breaking clip, 1t is
said. with the exception of Joe Har-
rington's recent drive when the Delta
county sheriff was in pursuit of sub
ject for whom he held a warrant. The
road is said to be in excellent condi-
tion and there was little or no danger
in speeding up some.
The Delta independent., 1915-05-14
Delta Will Have
COmmandery

Grand Commander John w. wingate
X. T. of Colorado. was here from his
home in Durango this week and before
leaving granted the petition of some 20
local Sir Knights. issuing his dispen-
sation to form and operate a Comman-
dery in this city. Commander Wingate
was accompanied to Delta by Major
Reeves, of Montrose.
The effort to get a Commandery for
Delta has been waged for a number
of years and now that success has
rewarded these efforts. there is feel
ing OF great jubilation among those
who will become members of the new
Commandery.
Our Commandery will share the
former Montrose field. receiving its
membership from south to the Mont
rose county line. west to the Mesa
county line. and from the long
stretches of territory north and east
Of this city.
The three first officers have been
named. as follows: Geo. C. vickery,
Eminent Commander: Charles NJ. Hop
son, Generalisimo: Harry v. Williams,
Captain General. The other officers
will be appointed or selected at the
first meeting. which will be held as
soon as the Commandery equipment
is received. some next week.
The Commandery will use the Ma.
sonic lodge quarters and expects soon
to have a considerably increased mem
bership.
The Delta independent., 1915-05-14
Round Table Club
Have Big Time

One of the local organizations seem
ing to prosper from the very moment
of its inception and to increase with
each meeting in interest and popular
favor is the Round Table Club, which
now boasts a membership of half
hundred.
The clubs members get together at
one of the homes each week and dis
cuss live topics after which general
social time is enjoyed. The last meet
ing was at the home of DR.. A. H. Stock
ham on Garnet mesa Tuesday even
ing when the usual discussions were
had and then came an event OF
especial moment-one of amusement
as well as interest
Jimmy Livengood, it seems, is
member of the organization, at least,
he attends occasionally and notice
was served at this recent meeting that
Jimmy had not been properly branded
a full fledged brother. He had not
been vaccinated. operated for appen-
dicitis or something or other consider
ed advisable, and without further ado
a delegation proceeded to give the
young engineer his treatment. Need
less to say he has now been Round
the Table and is entitled to all con-
sideration of the order.
Delightful refreshments were serv-
ed.
The Delta independent., 1915-05-14
Water Users
Want $25 Rate

Water users OF the Uncompahgre
valley under the Gunnison tunnel pro-
ject pegan giving testimony at Mont
rose on Tuesday with a view to pre-
senting all conditions in connection
with the reclamation work in this part
of the western slope and to possibly
induce the government to establish a
rate OF $500 per acre, as was orig
inally agreed upon.
The government. II will be remem-
bered. fixed n rate OF $500 per acre
for all land coming under this man.
moth project when work was insti-
tuted on the big tunnel and as this
work progressed and the cost was
found to be much greater. at least
no reported. advances were made
from time to time in the cost for
water per acre to users. In fact this
rate has more than doubled and
farmers of the valley are now almost
unanimous in the view that the pres
ent rate is excessive.
The taking Of testimony bearing
on the question which began on Tues.
day is expected to continue until all
or nearly all farmers under the pro.
feet have given their views on the
situation.
The Delta independent., 1915-05-14
War News From
Across the Pond

The newspaper war news has been
going along at a moderately even gait,
the Russians getting the best of it one
day and the Dutch the next, the
French the next and the Germans the
next. There is nothing like keeping
the interets of the public up with
well established balance. The news
papers and reporters realize this.
While most of the countries engaged
now fully realize the desperate condi-
tion of affairs and what they are up
against. the emperors and kings and
things continue TO nap their gold. lace
and other trimmings. putting on as
much dog, or nearly as much as an
officer of a lodge in America. We said
nearly as much, because there are
lodge room dignitaries in this country.
one glance at whom would make the
Kaiser go hook himself.
At present there seems no prospect
of the war terminating in any guessed
at time. The anticipation that Italy
will at once be plunged into the war
by Germany's own declaration, in
creases complications, though just how
the Kaiser's invitation to Italy's mil
lion soldiers to fight against him is
going to aid his cause, is little
hard to figure out. unless he wants to
make good his boast that Germany
can lick the world. That, however. is
an awful big chip to carry on one
mans shoulder.
What seems to cause the most re-
joicing in this country, after the sor-
row caused by the loss of American
lives on the Lusitania, is crystaliza-
tion of popular sentiment against war
in the speech of President Wilson,
The Delta independent., 1915-05-14

This country has been treated to
sinking of the Lusitania, and can be
thankful that it has waiting man
in the presidential chair.
Had Mr. Roosevelt been president at
this time, and possessed of the popu-
larity accorded him when he was presi-
dent. it is reasonable to believe that
this country would have been in the
midst of the war today.
The torpedoing of the Lusitania
may well be regarded as a blood thirs-
ty, murderous measure, yet the Ameri-
can definition of war must be remem-
bered
war is He'll"
Those who are old enough to re-
member back to our own civil war
have no difficulty picturing the muir
ders. the robberies and the destruc-
ton of properties, acts all committed
under the license of war" all for wars
sake These outrages. many of them
as appalling in their way as was
the sinking of the Lusitania. were
condemned on one side and applauded
on the other, as the case might be.
Usually. there was no warning given
beforehand. The victims walked
straight to their death.
Our country is not at war and let
us hope it never will be. A number
IF the European countries are at war
war to the death-ruler against
ruler and subject against subject. The
justness of their cause we can but
surmise, yet the plans of their war
fare are as absolute and inexorible as
ours would be If we were engaged in
deadly struggle as they are.
1t was pictured that the British
liners. who have to the discredit Of
this nation held a monopoly of its
passenger travel for years. are carry
ing arms and munitions of war from
New York to London in their holds.
Because OF this and perhaps for
other reasons, Germany threatened
openly to torpedo the Lusitania and.
IL accounts are true. warned Ameri-
cans by published notice and in per
The Delta independent., 1915-05-14

Three or four hundred Deltaites.
mostly pupils and patrons of our
schools, attended the Western Slope
Athletic and Rhetorical association ex-
ercises and track meet, Montrose. last
Friday and Saturday and came away
at a late hour on the latter night after
attending banquet and ball very high
ly elated over the success of Delta
pupils in the contests.
The Delta high school pupils had
made a very creditable showing in the
rhetorical part of the doings. taking
second place in defamation, and win
ming first place in track events.
The defamation awards were as
follows: Olathe first with Is points.
Delta second with and Hotchkiss
third with q The contestants and
subjects were Miss Elray Byler. Ola
the, Angels wickedness": Miss
Helen Smith. Delta, How We Choose
Our Minister" Roy d. johnson,
Hotchkiss. THE Old Fiddle Told"
At the athletic field Saturday after
nOOn menu Nnt ihosh Hh'S'oSihA
meet in the history of the association.
Delta won first place with 50h
points: Olathe second with 81; Pa
onia third with 2Oh, Montrose fourth
with 1e; Hotchkiss fifth with 16;
Gunnison sixth with s; Telluride sew
enth with /. and Ouray o.
100 yd. dash-Stell. Delta, LIST; Har-
ris. Montrose. End; McMichael. Pao-
mia, 3rd. Time 10 3-5.
Shot put-Angel. Delta, LIST: Haney.
olathe. End; Wiley. Hotchkiss. 3rd.
Distance 3s feet.
Mile run-Campbell, Gunnison. lst:
Brown. Hotchkiss. End; Bowles. Mont.
rose. 3rd. Time, 5:161.
Discus throw-McMichael. Paonia.
LIST: Stell. Delta. End; Taylor, Paonia.
3rd. Distance. s6.5 feet
220 yd. dash-Stell. Delta, LIST; Hart
man. Oiathe, End; Reinhoid. Montrose.
Bird. Time. % 3-5.
High jump-Sweitzer. Delta, LIST;
johnson. Hotchkiss. End; Taner. Tel
iuride. 3rd. Height. 5:4.
The Delta independent., 1915-05-14
He Knew How.

There old geezer and he had a lot Of sense;
He started business dollar-eghty cents
dollar for stock and the eighty cents for an ad
Brought him three lovely dollars in day, by dad!
Well he bought more goods and little more space
he played that system with smile on his face
The customers nocked to his two byfour
And he had to hustle for a regular store.
Up the square, where the people pass,
He gobbed up a corner that all plate glass
He fixed up the windows with the best that he had
And he told 'em all about It in half page ad.
He had 'em coming and he never. never quit
And he wouldn't cut down on his ads one jit.
Well he's kept things humping in the town ever since
And everybody calls him the Merchant Prince.
Some say it's luck, but that's all bunk
Why, he doing business when the times were punk
Pec2le have to purchase and the geezer was wise
For he knew the way to get em was to advertise
The Delta independent., 1915-05-14
Celebration of
the Odd Fellows

The Delta and Montrose County Odd
Fellows association are celebrating
the 96th anniversary Of the Order in
Montrose today.
A special train bearing fully 100
from Delta lodge and that many more
from other lodges of the county. de-
parted this morning at $3.50. The
Cedaredge Boys Band accompanied
the Delta county delegation.
The good time which always results
from these association meetings is
expected to be enlarged upon at this
one.
The Delta independent., 1915-05-14
rrou. season opens May 2s.h.

The trout season opens on the 25th.
A number of Delta fishermen will
start for the upper Gunnison on the
Gath. SO as not to lose any valuable
time. High water is not expected this
spring. unless II should be caused by
rains rushing the snow down all at
once. and fishing is expected to be
unusually good. from the opening day.
Much rain last summer and fall kept
the river cloudy and cut out most Of
the fly fishing. hence less fish were
taken out than usual during the later
fishing months.
The Delta independent., 1915-05-14
New Girl at Home of Or. Grove.

An eight-pound daughter was born
to DR. and Mrs. F.. w. Grove on friday.
April 80, 1915, and this is ample cause
for broader smile of the genial den
titst. This is the second daughter for
Mr.. and Mrs. Grove and both of their
children were born on the 3oth of the
month. Mother and child reported do
ing nicely.
The Delta independent., 1915-05-14

Next week will begin the annual
commencement week for schools in
Delta, and undoubtedly will be very
we'll received by the Delta school
student.
The Delta independent., 1915-05-14
WooDMEN TO BANQUET MONT
ROSE ON WEDNESDAY, JUNE 9Th

Much interest is being manifested
by Delta members of the woodmen of
the World. the occasion being the COM
ing reception and banquet to the mem
bers of that order in Montrose.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-11-20
NURSES FOOD STRIKE
AT ST. LUkE'S ENDS
Twenty-Five Who Dined Outside
Return to Hospital Fare.

The strike of twenty-five nurses
against the food served in st. Luke's
Hospital, which began Thursday noon,
when they preferred to eat in Amster-
dam Avenue delicatessens, came to an
end yesterday, according TO Superin-
tendent George F. Glover. He declared
last night that all the protesting un-
dergraduates had returned to the insti-
tution's board, and that the reports of
the incident had been greatly exagger-
ated. None was disciplined.
Nurses, he said, were permitted to
eat outside the hospital if they de-
sired. and those who chose the stores
simply took advantage of one of their
privileges. The fare, he added, served
the undergraduates was identical with
that placed before the graduates and
the physicians.
The first reports were to the effec,
that all the $50 undergraduate nurses
had gone on a food strike, cr..icising
the meat given them as tainted.
"The whole trouble is" said NJ.
Glover, that they must have got tired
Of the same substantial food day after
day. That is the only way can figure
it out These girls are not forced 10
eat here. And tonight they all had
dinner inside the hospital"
An attempt to get the nurses side
of the story met with failure, for when
several were questioned as they left
the institution all they would say
was: 1--WE are not allowed to talk"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-11-20
FAMINE IN DYES
WILLG0SE MILLS
Germany Insists Cotton
Must Be Given for
Every Cargo.
fFrom TIE Tribune Bureau

Washington, Nov. 1e.-The dyestuhs
situation in the United States has
reached a critical stage. The German
market Is closed to American import
crs, so far as dyestutfs are concerned.
All efforts Of the State Department TO
raise the German embargo have failed.
the Department Of Commerce said to-
day, the German government insisting
that for every cargo Of dyestufs
shipped to the United States the en-
pire must receive in return American
cotton Of equal value. Tho British
government has granted permission for
the free massage Of two cargoes Of dye
stuffs Of German origin to the United
States.
No dyestuffs Of German origin have
reached this country since March 10.
and textile and other factories have
notified the Department Of Commerce
that they will be compelled partially
and in some cases totaily-to suspend
work.
Efforts by American manufacturer
to build UP a dyestuffs industry have
been materially hampered through in
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-11-20
FLIGHT OF u. S.
AIRMEN SUCCESS
Forty.five Miles Covered in SO
Minutes at Elevation of
1000 Feet.

Wichita Falls, Tex. Nov. 1s~-All six
of the machines of the United States
Military Aeroplane Squadron from
Fort Sill reached here safely to-day,
making the fight in less than an hour.
The flight was made under almost
perfect weather conditions. The pilots
experienced no trouble with their ma
chimes, and two minutes covered the
difference between the slowest and
fastest time. Lieutenant J. E. Carberry,
the first 1ier to land, took thirty-nine
minutes to cover the forty-five miles.
The machines took ali elevation of 5000
feet
The aviators will continue their fight
tomorrow, when they will set out for
Fort Worth, ia miles away. From
there they will fly 70 the government
Headquarters at Fort Sam Houston,
where the fight will end on Wednes-
day, unless accidents interfere.
The fight is the first of its kind at
tempted by army aviators, and will be
made throughout under conditions as
nearly like those encountered in war
time as possible. The squadron Is com
posed of fifteen aviators and ninety
men. Those who do not fly accompany
a motor repairing equipment, which
precedes the aviators and prepares suit
able landing places for them.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-11-20

ability to get enough benzol and toluol,
these hydrocarbons being In great de-
mand for use in the manufacture OF
high explosives. Not only are the
manufacturers unable to get sufficient
quantities Of these raw materials for
the manufacture Of coal tar dyestuffs,
Lut what is available Is held at very
high figures.
The Bureau Of Foreign and Domestic
Commerce, in q statement made public
to-day, describes the American dye
stuffs industry a. follows:
about q dozen plants are now en-
gagged in the production Of coal tar
intermediates which serve for the man
ufacture Of finished dyestuffs. Their
output is being constantly increased.
The seven different firms regularly en-
gagged in the manufacture of coal tar
dyestuffs are increasing each day their
output of completed coloring materials.
"A notable feature is the rapid intro
duction of small analine plants into
various textile mills. These plants
manufacture 100 pounds a day OF ana.
line. or more. They are Of especial
value for hosiery works. as the bulk
Of hosiery Is dyed black. Analine
black Is now used very extensively IN
place Of sulphur black, formerly on
tirely in vogue for this purpose.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-11-20

"The American produetie, ~ -.
tic indigo 10 small. but e jis&
helpful in relieving The general 49,
age. The output will be notshis
creased In the early future. =
THE use Of natural dive. 4, :,
of synthetic colors Is rapidlv 4. -.
ing on every hand. Methods a.
perfected to insure Q much h;.s.
deemed possible.
There Is increased use uf IN.
can native dyestuff isolated fro,s sst''
orange, which Is found to renls.. 80
admirably fustic. Manufacture. 80
consumers OF dyestufYs are ho,.S,
that at an early date legislstisr ~
be secured from Congress whisH q
give the necessary security 10 Ir.u@
can manufacturers Of synthetic 49,
that their industry will not be- Hs
ened by organized undsrselline ~ a
close of the present war. This 49,
dence Is reflected in the inr,sss.,
amount Of capital being inye,t"j :
dyestutfs plants. as well a. n ~ y
steady expansion Of existing a..
works.
"The present production Of Amer...
coal tar dyestuffs Is at the rata ~ -
proximstely 5000 short tons ~, ~
mum. Sixteen months ago the rsts =. =,
5000 tons. 1t 10 now confidently =,
pected that by the end Of isi2 n.
output will reach $4,000 tons."
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-11-20
JUDGE DISAPPoINTS BURGLAR
Thief Who Tries to Get into Sing Sing
for Thanksgiving Stays in Tombs.

There will be one vacant chair dur
ing the Thanksgiving festivities at Sing
Sing. George Whalen, burglar and
prisoner the greater part OF twenty-five
years, will not be there. In anticipa-
ton of the occasion, Whalen week or
two ago broke a window at pa Bowery,
snatched' few articles from the dis
play and permitted himself to be ar
rested by policeman on post. Yester-
day he eagerly pleaded guilty to a
charge of burglary before Judge Wad-
hams in General Sessions.
Some one had given tip to Judge
Wadhams about Whaler's expectations
of breaking bread with Warden 0s-
borne next Thursday, and, believing
that some novel form of punishment
ought to be inflicted on the veteran in
mate of prisons, the court remanded
Whalen to the Tombs for one week for
sentence.
Whalen's criminal career has cost
New York State and County $4,000. He
has been convicted Of burglary eleven
times. He told Judge Wadhams that
his whole career Of crime had Melted
him $500.
at wasn't the money altogether, your
honor; 1t was in the blood. couldn't
keep away from it or out Of JAIL" he
said.