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La Junta tribune., 1915-12-25
By ELLEN GUTHRIE O'NEIL

Rome. % now all roads In south.
eastern Colorado lead to La Junta
II was fifty named "The Junction. -
and - the old trails met here. 20 Il
is today. Highways cross here. easi
and west and south. and out through
the Holbrook north to Ordway and
Sugar City. and the Missouri Pacific
country. leads . road which II one
Of the really charming drives about
La Junta. Even the old Roman
roads built At such = cost. could
scarce excel those highways Of ours
but for cleaning chariot and pranc
Ing steed. ours 10 the silent car thai
skins bird-like over these 'boule
vards." through an air % exhiiirat
Ing that years are forgotten. iul
.are ie thrown to the winds. sni
youth and hope and Joy are to be has
for the taking. Here At last n I'll,
dream OF De Leon realized. and ons
takee up the burden Of life again
refreshed ~ In . very Fountain o
Youth.
II Ia Junta should take stock o
her treasurcrs today. perhaps hel
chief wealth would be found In heI
public library. What . boon Il haI
been 70 old and young. to rich ans
poor. Founded In 1888. its stool
has been increased from time 4
time until II now has $4,000 vol
umes. comprising the following
Philosophy. history and biography
religion. Language. science. litera
ture. useful arts. fine arts. maya
sines. periodicals.. educational AM
reference. Perhaps NO other de
partment II 70 we'll patronised ~ tn
boys corner and certainly none .
more cnjoyed.
Books are issued on Wednesday
and Saturdays from TO o'clocl
IN the afternoons and from 2 to
O'Clock IN the evenings. On IN ~
srass from l3s 70 $50 books ~
iasued In IN afternoon. Mlas Ethe
Helm IL In charge Of the library. an
she 10 assisted By Miss Jesse West
brook. Miss Mildred Sherman an'
NJ. Clean Brown. These younl
psopls are unfaillng In courtesy. an
uutiSiag In their efforts 10 serve Tn
patrons Of The library.
The A. T. 4 q. r. hes also . sinel
equippsd library With reading roou
and club room for IL employees
TIE lyceum and lecture courses fur
sished by the A. Z. 4 q. r. arc d
Important essture Of the literary an
nssical life Of the city.
/ TIE RouTke. Q handsomc ne,
ele.eee thsatsf h . thinG u beauty
a which L. Junsa psople arc dull
,pprsciative. Il hes bsea named Il
hoaor Of NJ. Eusens Rourke. one a
the largest stockholders. and . piou
ees IN sostheasesrn Colorado. tn
thsaler was built scar The site a
~ old opera house. hut u 10 mucI
slses and more comaodIous. ~ vii
he seea Srom The lllustsatlon IN IN
sroat cover. TIE thestes was opeM
ed March >. 1914. when Massarc
lillsgtoa appeared - the Initial ii
tsaetioa. u nayard vsllier's with
h ths Law"
Wesdesiy's Theater h the oldcs
playhouss 10 II Justa. and b pop
uias resort q snsssasst sesker'
La Junta tribune., 1915-12-25

bilities OF dairying. In NO other
country can there be grown % many
tons Of milk producing foods 70 the
acre. The mild climate. together
with cheap feed. 10 found to attract
dairymen from other states.
The Mountain States Telegraph
and Telephone Company has . net
work Of wires which not only In
sures telephone Communication with
the other cities Of tho state. but
connects La Junta with thousands Of
rural homes In the surrounding val
ley. Four great irrigating systems
supply water to the famers round
about La Junta. and these last yield
\ rich harvest Of alfalfa. wheat. su-
gar beets. oats. cantaloupes and
garden vegetables. In addition to
these there are large vineyards yield
ing the choicest grapes: cherry. plum
and apple orchards. and small fruits
In abundance.
The Arkansas Valley Railway.
Light and Power Company gives ex-
cellent service and furnishes the light
and power for the city.
In Junta has its own water sys-
tem-the best In the valley. The
water. Of which there IL an unlimited
supply. IL shown by chemical analy-
sis to be entirely free from elements
harmful TO health. This Is obtained
from wells northwest Of the city.
There Is an up to date pumping plant
which forces the water through
some eleven and one-half miles Of
city mains. La Junta has also IN
up To date sewer system with seven
miles Of pipe BY which the sewerage
10 conducted some distance below
the city.
La Junta's fire department was
organised In December. 1889. and
was called the "Ths John Fisher
Hose Company. No. l." In hoaor ol
John Fisher. at that time mayor oi
La Junta. The first officers we're:
President. q. n. Damsron: vics
president. James Lynch: secretary,
y. Y. Deabenport: assistant secrs-
tary. r. Phillips: treeeursr. Roe
I,owell: foreman. william Fenton:
assistant foreman. L. A. Rowland:
chief. C. w. wonderiy.
Chief wonderiy's record Of ths
fires which have called The depart.
ment into service II an lntsrsstina
part Of La Junta's history. and
worthy to be filed with the archives
Of the city. A. u. Wisneke. ths
present fire chief. and also city mar
ahai. h one Of the Oldest nembsrs ol
the company snd = kssping W ~
record for efficieacy.
Prom the firsl. l1a Junta hes bees
fortunate In IL fire laddIea. thaa
whom none more faithful could b
found anywhere. TIE present forcs
consists Of about twenty mea. and
their new es.sse motor fire fightine
eagine. II nUns too good for ths
company.
Gerald Danihes. for aaay year
the driver Tor The depastmest. wa'
. vesitable Johnny a.. the spot.'
aad waa both fearless aad faithful
Ii The Aischares u auty. u stsik'
lss coetsase 70 lts present seuipaea'
h ths Old two whesl hesss truek
vhieh. VIII fivs hsslrsl fsst q
The Washington herald., 1915-07-11
SUBMARINES CLAIM
10 VICTIMS IN WEEK
British. Italian, and Norwegian YES
sells Days Toll-One Man
Killed by Torpedo.

London. July 10.-The press bureau of
the admiralty announced tonight that
ten merchant vessels had been torpedoed
and sunk by German submarines in the
week ended July Z. The gross tonnage
of the lost vessels was 31S6s Total ar
rivals and sailings for Tie week num-
bered 1859 vessels
A British, an Italian and n Norwe-
gian vessel were victims of submarines
today.
The British steamer E1lesmere with a
cargo of fruit and ore, from Durriana
for Manchester was shelled and then
torpedoed off the Cornish coast. A fire.
man was killed by the shell fire and one
sailor was severely injured. The rest of
the crew of twenty-one were landed
safely at Milford Haven
The captain of the Ellesmere states
that an unidentified vessel also was sunk
by the submarine. Seven of her crew
were killed or drowned and the remainder
boarded an American ship bound for
Liverpool.
The Italian steamship Clio, and the
Norwegian steamship Nordaas were also
torpedoed and sunk. The crew of the
Clio was saved and the men brought to
Liverpool
The crew Of the Nordaas was lowed
about twenty-five miles by the submarine
and is expected to land at Aberdeen.
The Nordaas carried a cargo Of coal and
was bound from Blythe to the White
Sea.
The Washington herald., 1915-07-11
PRESIDENT AWAITING
NOTE FROM GERMANS

Windsor. VT. July 10.-President Will
son tonight is awaiting the arrival OF
the German note and the arrival of
Secretary of State Lansing in Cornish.
Silence will be maintained on the crisis
confronting the United States until they
come.
There is no question, however. that the
Presidents views are reflected In those
of Washington officials. which have al
ready been made public. According to
them the reply Is unsatisfactory, eva
sive and certain to shatter the hopes
the President and his Cabinet had for
an amicable adjustment of the differences
between the United States and Germany.
Secretary of State Lansing is expected
in Cornish Tuesday by the President,
although his arrival depends entirely
upon the coming of the official text of
the German note. 1t is expected he will
leave Washington on Monday as soon as
he receives the reply from Berlin.
The President has not yet decided
whether he will return to Washington
with Mr. Lansing next Wednesday or will
continue his visit in the Green Mountains.
The general expectation, however, Is
that he will return to the White House.
The Washington herald., 1915-07-11
BY JOSEPH p. AMIN.

Foreign trade of the United States
has been a big loser through the
European wsr. Despite the heavy in
creases brought about through exporta-
ton of absoluate and conditional con-
traband OF war to the allied nations Of
the triple entente. and despite the WHIP
ing from the seas of German commerce,
the normal. permanent foreign COM
merce Of the United States suffered to
the extent of Sc. 707,s2o in the eleven
months ended May 1 last. Figures for
these months have just been compiled
by the Department of Commerce and
have not yet been made public.
Trade statistics for these eleven months
a period commencing one month before
the outbreak of the war. and taken be-
cause of convenience in comparison with
a like period one year ago, show total
exports for the United States of $2.452,
OK. 414, as opposed to $2,175,578.56o for q
like period Of last year. an increase OF
S276, IS, $40 over all.
OF the exports for eleven months end
cd May l last. however. u.455.34. 7s2 rep
resents the trade which owes its in
crease directly to the European war; and
which may be expected to shrink to
normal or subnormal proportions imme-
diately upon the cessation of the con-
fict abroad. Exports in these same
commodities for the eleven months end
ed May !. 1914. totaIled only s1.092. 1874. os3.
a difference of 1855. l60.669. representing
the increase in trade in certain COM
modities directly due to the war
Comparison of Figures.
Subtracting from the total export rig
ures for each of the two periods the
amount of trade in commodities now in
abnormal demand In Europe. one is able
The Washington herald., 1915-07-11
REPLY Is CONDEMNED
BY THE WHOLE NATION
CONTINUED FROM PAGE ONE.

will impair his usefulness As a future
peacemaker if he falls to continue parley-
ms with Germany is the inducement
held eut in favor Of not terminating the
discussion.
Analysis of the note has resulted in a
surprising unanimity of view. 1t Is de-
cidedly condemnatory of the German
communication for It's spirit and It's let
ter. for, though it Il admitted that its
tone is apparently friendly enough. I,
Is also regarded here as little short OF
fiounting in its disregard of the solemn
declaration made by President Wilson.
No Mention of Reparation.
What seemed to crate most harshly on
the responsibilities of official Washing
ton were the references to the Lusitania.
1t was observed that not only did Ger
many fail to disavow the act-rather. in
stead. evidencing some pride and salts
faction In it-but also the note falls even
to mention the Presidents demand for
PREPARATION.
The German statements regarding the
freedom of the seas. humanity and the
course of Great Britain are dismissed
here as merely German propaganda, put
in the note to this government because it
seemed to afford a favorable opportunity
to place Germany's case before the world.
1t was suggested again that Germany
must be looking forward to another war,
or else it would not be So anxious to
effect an arrangement for q kind OF
freedom of the seas such as would
remove the present advantage which
England has over Germany
In regard to the specific proposals made
by Germany. II Is held here that they
reveal the German position to be one OF
granting even less than was understood
over the Lusitania began. According to
the note, Germany claims the right to
torpedo American vessels carrying con-
traband. She asks that as a condition
of immunity for Americans on American
vessels, and other vessels which she sug-
gests might be placed under the Ameri-
can flag. the United States guarantee
that these vessels shall not carry any
contraband.
New Proposal Unacceptable.
States in relation to all issues with Ger
many is that Americans have a right to
send contraband to Europe. 1slis Ger
many has admitted IN other connections.
1t is felt here that this government can
not even consent to discuss this new pro-
posal, therefore, lest 1t thereby imply
that there is a degree of merit in the Ger
man suggestions.
The belief prevails that Germany will
exercise a particular care that no more
American lives be destroyed in submarine
attacks. 1t Is not expected that Germany
has anything to yield on paper. but
there is a strong belief that she will
in a practical way seek to avoid arous-
ing American feeling to a high pitch.
Pursuance OF this course, it is believed
here. promises a way out for the United
States. in that it will relieve the issue
from bringing the two countries to the
breaking point.
The German Ambassador. Count Won
Bernstorff, returned to Washington yes
terday. He had no comment to make
for publication, but expressed his pleas
ure that the tone Of the German note
was so friendly.
The Washington herald., 1915-07-11
SENATOR LEE EXPLAINS
AS MILDLY PROBE ENDS
Only Wanted to Assure Fairness, Let
ter Says-Midshipmen Again
Take Stand.

Annapoli Md. July 10-The court of
inquiry, which since June has been
investigating the Irregularities in the re-
cent examinations at the Naval Acad-
envy, heard the last witness this aft
ernoon. Monday will be devoted to COM
pletinG the record and the preparation
of statements and arguments. On Tues
day each of the twenty-six defendants
will be allowed to make an argument.
personally or through counsel
A letter was read at today's session
from United States Senator Lee. Of Mary
land, to Rear Admiral Fullam, superin-
tendent of the Naval Academy. in which
the Senator answered the charge made
during the inquiry that he had inter-
vened in favor of the young defendants.
Senator Lee stated that his efforts Were
to secure fair investigation of the
whole question and the testimony pro-
duced before the court had fully justified
his stand.
Midshipmen Moss. Nelson and Keefe, of
the defendants. were recalled to the
stand today to testify as to minor points.
The Washington herald., 1915-07-11
DR.. Battle ANSWERS
CRITICISMS OF REPORT
Takes Issue with Mr.. Sherman. Who
Sees No Advantage in Screening
Markets.

DIR. Edward J. Battle, chairman OF the
public health committee of the Chamber
Of Commerce. which reported to the
chamber last week on sanitary and in
sanitary methods Of conducting mar
ket. replied yesterday to criticisms offered
by John II. Sherman, District superin-
tendent of weights, measures and mar
kets. against the committees report.
DR.. Battles findings dealt particularly
with the placing of fly screens in public
food markets. while the District super
intendent declared the method was IAN
obsolete attempt at sanitation" The com
mittee chairman. in reply, asks a ques-
ton and states a fact.
IF this be true. that screening OF mar
kets is an obsolete attempt at sanitation
why are large, up-to-date private meat
and grocery stores. and some of our pub
lie markets. screened against flies and
other insects? The Investigation conduct
ed by the committee on public health dis
closed one large public market in the
city, thoroughly equipped with both door
and window screens, and very few flies
are to be found therein.
'sAr. Sherman is reported to have said
further: The screening of markets cuts
on half the air. Is it not true that the
air in midsummer is much hotter on the
outside than ON the inside of the mar
kets? II the screens would keep out
half the air. would they not also keep
out half the dust and dirt which such
air contains? Mr.. Sherman speaks OF
the electric fans as being a protection
against flies. We admit that electric
fans. If they revolve with any degree
of rapidity, afford some protection"
DR.. Battle also upholds glass cover
ings Of food displays better than
no protection at ALL and agrees with
Mr.. Sherman. that dry cold air is the
best preservative.
The action Of the board of directors of
the Chamber Of Commerce in declaring
the markets of the city unprotected from
flies has been resented by the officials
of the Arcade Market. They have for
warded to the public health committee
Of the chamber a vigorous protest. point
ing out that every sanitary facility OF a
market has been installed by them. In
conclusion the protest says: I'VE feel
that your committee has overlooked our
market and would ask that you make an
inspection and correct the misstatement."
The Washington herald., 1915-07-11
.CARSO PLATEAU
AUSTRIAN GOAL
Renew Attack to Gain Foot
hold on the Table
land.
SIX DAYS BATTLE LOST
Rome Receives News of Latest Italian
Success with Great Enthusiasm.
Win Tyrol Actions.

Rome. July 1o.-After being de-
feated by the Italians in a six-day
battle to retain their positions on the
Carso Plateau. the Austrians again
are attacking with renewed energy
in a desperate endeavor to regain a
footing on the table land.
Announcement of the Italian vic
tory. by which the Kings forces drove
the Austrians out in a series OF fierce
charges by infantry. supported by
their artillery. was received with en-
thusiasm in Rome tonight. 1t is
Characteristic of Gen. Cadorna's con-
sentative policy to make no official
claim of victory, but the unofficial
report from Milan, through which city
hundreds of the Austrian prisoners
passed this morning. was accepted
here as authentic. All the Austrian
positions on the plateau are now re-
ported to be in Italian hands.
TyroI Operations Succeed.
The official summary telegraphed from
the front by Gen. Cadorna tells of con-
tinued successes by the Italians on all
fronts. Particularly were the operations
in the Tyrol effective. In the Doiomite
region the Austrians attempted to sur
prise the Italians at Malgaleno. but were
driven of
Meanwhile other Italian contingents
swept the valley of the Travignola be-
tween the Dolomite range and the Fleim
Valley and took by assault the Austrian
posts at Malgasarta and Costa bella.
At Mount Tofana northwest of Cortina
d'Ampezzo) the Italians, after scaling the
precipitous approaches, surprised the Aus
The Washington herald., 1915-07-11
By JAMES j. GARVIN,


tItoT VI Inc taH Mall baZete
London. July 1o.-The week has been
full of strong encouragement. The
Kaiser is reported to have said the war
will be over by October. The truth is
the war will only be rightly beginning
about October. 1t will hardly have risen
to its climax next spring. Then indeed
it may be possible that six months fight
ing will finish il and that the war will
be over by October Of next year by Ger
many being beaten to the ground and
Austria to pieces.
That Great Britain. by comparison with
the disappointed expectations of being
fully ready aong before NOW. will be
about six months late in completing full
military and industrial mobilization is
now assured, but it will not be too late.
We may still have to pay more INSTALL
ments of the bitter penalty for past
delays, but there is fair reason to think
they will be the last delays. Time is
still the ally of the allies and the re-
morseless enemy of the central empires
Success in East.
Germany undoubtedly staked all on
forcing before the winter a double de-
cision on both fronts. There are further
signs that in the east the whole tremen-
dous campaign of the central empires
will turn out, for all purposes bearing
on the ultimate issue. not only a heart
breaking futility. but a disastrous and
irretrievable failure. This prospect will
remain the same whether the grand duke
gives back once more. as he may. or
wins where he is now standing-with
mighty effect in the west, whore no re-
sponsible leader whether soldier or
statesman is blind to what the enemy
may be driven by the situation to at
tempt The allies are gravely prepared
for all contingencies.
Everything is still overshadowed by
the grand dukes great defense at the
decisive point in eastern operations. At
the moment the invading phalanx. after
driving irresistibly forward for over two
months, has been fairly fought to
standstill and even driven some way
back 1t would be premature to assume
that the turning point has come SO soon,
1t is evident he is coolly prepared for the
contingency of a further retreat. That
the grand duke could break the enemys
offensive upon his present lines or even
The Washington herald., 1915-07-11
WHAT GERMANY OFFERS:

tania, and 1t does not agree to comply
with the demand that under international
law visit and search. together with pro-
vision for the safety Of passengers and
crew shall precede attacks on merchant
vessels. These were the points in the
American note, which insisted upon the
freedom Of the seas.
The German reply cannot but be re-
garded as unsatisfactory, and its pro-
posals will be regarded as impossible of
acceptance. The evidence that Germany
10 continuing its play for delay Is only
too evident.
Baltimore News, 1t Ia un-
doubtedly friendly In tone. We may &C.
cept 1t, and should accept 1t. As written
In good faith; and yet, II the United
States is to stand by the underlying prin-
ciples on which the terms Of its note were
based. the four weeks have evidently not
sufficed even for the formulation Of q
modus vivendi on which negotiations can
proftably be conducted.
The Washington herald., 1915-07-11
PROGRESSIVE G. 0.P.
union FORMED HERE
Charles c. Hart, Its Secretary. Touring
West to Work for Progressive
Presidential Nominee.

Announcement is to be made in a short
time of the formation of an organization
naming itself the National Progressive
Republican Union, with headquarters in
Washington
The personnel of the organization has
not been given out, except that Charles
c. Hart, Washington correspondent of
several north Pacific Coast newspapers
has been appointed secretary, and will
have charge of the national headquarters
These are to be opened Immediately upon
his return from a tour of many States,
rea ching through the Middle West to the
Pacific Coast and back through the South.
The purpose of Harris trip, it is under
stood, is to sound Republican sentiment
in forty or more States with a view to
laying plans for the nomination of a
Progressive Republican for the Presi-
dency next year.
The National Progressive Republican
Union has been organized" Mr. Hart said
before his departure yesterday. for the
purpose of giving voice to the progressive
sentiment of the Republican aprty There
the country. OF this number it can be
said conservatively that IS per cent are
forward looking men and women.
Despite this overwhelming preponder-
ance of progressive sentiment in the
party. these progressves have no organ
lied representation in Washington. ex-
ccpt such as is afforded by the National
Republican Congressional Committee, of
which Representative Frank p Woods,
of Iowa. is chairman.
The National Progressive Republican
Union is to be sustained by subscriptions
from men who are interested in the sue
cess of the progressive Republican
movement and who have no reason for
desiring to dodge the searchlight of the
federal law for the publicity of campaign
public accounting will
b" given OF every dollar received and
of every penny expended.
The Republican party is full of men
who measure UP to the progressive con-
cept-real statesmanlike leaders of the
type of Senators Borah. Cummins
Hughes and others. any one of whom,
If nominated. will be elected in Novem,
Der next year