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The Colorado statesman., 1916-10-28
U. S. WORKERS FORM UNION
One Object of Organization, It Is Said,
Is to Prove That Government Jobs
Are No Snecures.

Approximately 5000 workers in the
government service at Washington are
already enrolled in the newly formed
union of federal employees, and
branches are already being formed in
other cities, according to H. M. Nc
Larin, president of the union.
Every cabinet department and every
independent bureau in Uncle Sans
establishment is represented in the new
union. Membership includes all ranks,
from laborers, messengers, and low
paid clerks to chiefs of important di-
visions and highly trained experts in
scientific bureaus.
1.-THE union is an organization of
Uncle Sans Understanding en-
ployees for the benefit of the workers
and the service" declares McLarin.
"Above all, the union proposes to make
efficient service in the government rec
ognized by the general public; to
make clear to every citizen that gov
ernment positions are not sinecures,
but responsible opportunities for pub
lie service"
The Colorado statesman., 1916-10-28
BIG SEA THERE ONCE
Western Plains and Rocky Noun
tains Under Water.
Imagination Even Forests That
I Stood on Sandy Shores.

Uncle Sans geologists have recon-
which they say once covered all the
great western plains and part if not
all of the Rocky Mountain region.
They have conjured up even picture
of the forest which grew on the sandy
shore of this sea, naming the species of
trees which grew there.
"a study of the rock beds upturned
along the eastern base of the noun
tains and of well records and fossilif-
erous rocks farther out on the plains"
says q bulletin of the United States
Geological Survey, "shows that in Gre
taceous time the sea covered the
great plains and the larger part or all
of the Rocky Mountain area, and that
1t remained here so long that the muds
and sands deposited on its bottom
reached a thickness of more than a
mile in the area now drained by South
Platte River.
"The latest deposits in this sea now
form the Fox Hills sandstone, which
is 800 to 1000 feet thick in northeast
ern Colorado and was evidently laid
down in a shallow sea in which there
were strong currents. The Fox Hills
sandstone contains the remains of ma
rine animals and plants, especially of
a certain seaweed or alga, but land
plants also are found in certain layers
near the top of this formation, though
beneath the highest beds containing
marine fossils. At two localities, 10
to IL miles southwest of Greeley, Colo,
leaves of land plants are so plentiful
and so well preserved that they must
have grown near where they were
found, so that they indicate the char
acter of the forest which grew on the
low, sandy shore of the Cretaceous
sea, as well as the approximate posi-
ton of the shore. The land plants
found here include two species of Sc
quota, now represented by the big
trees and redwood of California, two
yewlike trees, fig, tree related to
the wax myrtle, and tree like the
buckthorn, relative of the black haw,
and also a fern, securing rush, ano
other plants"
The Colorado statesman., 1916-10-28
FIND POTASH IN LAKE MUDS
Uncle Sans Chemists Make lmpor.
tant Discovery in the Salt
Lake Desert

In the brines and muds of the Sal
duro marsh. a sink in the Salt Lake
desert, about go miles west of the
southwest edge of Great Salt lake,
Uncle Sans chemists have discovered
what it is believed will prove to be
a valuable supply of potash.
Singularly enough the salt crust
left at the surface of the desert
through the evaporation of the brines
contains little more than a trace Of
potash, most of the potash being con-
fined to the brines and to the muds I'M
derlying the salt crust. The success
full extraction of this potash is a
fascinating as well as most pressing
problem for the chemical engineer. Ac-
cording to the analyses made by the
geological survey, the brines and mudS
from the Salduro marsh contain con-
siderable magnesium chloride, as well
as chlorides of potassium and sodium,
and so are somewhat similar in COM
position to the deposits from which
potash is manufactured in Germany.
Therefore. 1T appears that success In
methods of manufacturing potash at
the Salduro marsh should prove COM
paratively easy. While no extensive
exploratory work has been done by
the survey TO show the area of the de
post It Is believed that the amount OF
potash present in the region, if it can
be extracted with commercial success
is sufficient to provide a valuable
source Of supply to the country.
The Colorado statesman., 1916-10-28

gigantic pile. An appropriation of
S309,500 is available for the building
of these features of the memorial,
which, according to specifications, are
to be Of the best granite obtainable.
Indications are that the imposing
monument to the martyred president
of the sixties will be completed months
ahead of the time stipulated in the
contract. The contract time is March,
1918, but work is progressing at such
a rate on the memorial that the more
OptimiStic of the nfficialS in charna of
The Colorado statesman., 1916-10-28


as complete tribute to the immortal Lincoln by the end of 1917
Already
Interior columns
In and the roof
Work masonry approaches
started grading
pushed forward with possible
vicinity
feet.
Dredges employed the building
he river
memo
The Colorado statesman., 1916-10-28
Rapid Work on the Beautiful Lincoln Memorial

MOTHER in the building of the Lincoln memorial in Potomac park
walls the beautiful and of the
The Colorado statesman., 1916-10-28

MIN for their own Two sets of teeth closed upon Mr. Rat about the
at the fuy hold
Then
pured
The Colorado statesman., 1916-10-28

The photograph
the new torpedo catcher which Uncle Sam
harmless catcher
25
of
har
The Colorado statesman., 1916-10-28

Tor the department In washington,
the prices seemed to be abnormally
high for the great number to be laun-
dered.
Someone in the department sug-
gested that 1t take over the towel
washing business itself as an expert
ment. The suggestion sounded good
to the officials, who purchased small
washing machine, and it was soon
found that the towels were being
washed at a rate much below that
quoted. The department has within
The Colorado statesman., 1916-10-28
MORE HORSES THAN EVER BEFORE.


vehicles
$4,000 $4,000 Thus into but displaced only
before horses disappear from the streets
The Colorado statesman., 1916-10-28


will about 1000
100 towels 1t is
estimated that the department saving approximately
they thoroughly washed.
The Colorado statesman., 1916-10-28
Political Views Divide Many Washington Families

M
differ
The Colorado statesman., 1916-10-28

A
Wis
which
The Colorado statesman., 1916-10-28

sylvania avenue northwest.
Through some mysterious agency
of "ratdom" a huge rodent escaped
sentries and meandered toward the
white light of the avenue. AS far as
can be learned 1t was but a sight
seeing trip, but Sir Rodent had not
counted up the carnivorous capacity
of other members of the animal king
dom.
Two bulldogs simultaneously
spied the tourist and both claimed
The Colorado statesman., 1916-10-28

son is for him and Mrs. Nicholson is
against him and for Mr.. Hughes.
A number of other equally we'll
known families have divided within
the last few weeks over the presi-
Dental campaign. Among the cou-
pies which have agreed to differ as to
presidential candidates are Repre-
sentative William Kent of California
and Mrs. Kent, Mr.. and Mrs. Fremont
Older of California, Mr.. George Mid
dIeton and his wife Fola Ia Eollette
The Colorado statesman., 1916-10-28
Post Office Department Running Big Laundry

MAY not be generally but Uncle Sam laundry
this
the post office department asked
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-03-18
At THE LASAIIE.

Charlotte Walker is featured at
the LaSalle today in Eugene Wal
ter's southern drama, The Trail of
r. Lonesome Pine" It was in the
dramatic version of this beautiful
story of the Cumberland mountains
that Miss Walker scored her greatest
triumph on the speaking stage. The
story Of The Trail of the Lonesome
Pine" has 10 do with the love Of a
young internal revenue officer hunt
ing for illegal mOOnshine whisky
stills in the remote mountain section
of Virginia. There he meets June, 3"
the beautiful daughter of old Judd
TOlliver. head of the moonshiners.
How the two fall in love. although
enemies. how the moohshine traffic
is broken up and the young officer
wins over the TOlliver family must.
naturally, be seen 10 be appreciated
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-03-18
AT THE ORPHEUNI.

The LaSalle Musical Comedy Co.
will close its engagement at the Or
pheum today with their final pro-
duction entitled, who's Little Girl
Are You?' New song numbers will
be introduced. lively comedy scenes
and entertaining dancing specialties.
The matinee this afternoon will not
start until o'clock.
Beginning Sunday. a new vaude-
Vile bill will be presented featuring
frank Stafford and Co. in a novelty
sketch entitled. "A Hunters Game"
Prominent in this act are two beau
tiful hunting dogs who pose and re-
trieve game at their masters com
mand. This is not a trained dog act
in the sense that the animals do
tricks. Freeman and Durham.
clever vaudeville comedians, will Of
fer a new comedy sketch entitled.
"A Day at Brighton" introducing a
number of exclusive and novel song
numbers. Menlo MoOre's Sorority
Girls" a miniature musical comedy.
will be offered. Pauline Saxon. the
Sis Perkins girl. will present her
original specialties and Cummins
and Seaham, eccentric comedians.
viii complete the bill.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-03-18
BUT 5000 VOTES ARE
CAST BY PROGRESSIVES
Ohicial Report Shows Indiana Bull
Moose Co be on the
Decline.

INDIANAPOLIS, March Isles
chan 5000 votes were pOlled by the
r;ogressives throughout Indiana Il
che primary of March z. according
10 figures contained in the report
of the official canvassing board made
public Friday. James b. Wilson.
VI no was unopposed for the pro-
rTessive nomination for the United
States senate, received 1867. the
highest number cast for any pro-
gresStve candidate.
Pres't Wilson received a total of
$50, 423 votes. which was the high
est number announced for any can
didate on the democratic ticket
Charles w. Fairbanks. candidate for
the republican nomination for the
presidency polled a total Of 49,
Us, while the four candidates for
the gubernatorial nomination on the
republican ticket received a total of
215.57S votes.
The official canvass did not change
the standing Of any OF the candi-
dates.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-03-18
"MAID IN AMERICA"

In dancing on the surface of a
stage is an art, it is undoubtedly a
super-artistic accomplishment to do
the same steps with reckless aban-
don on a 22-inch runway projecting
over the footlights from the curtain
line to the rear wall of the theater
over the orchestra seats. The un-
usually large chorus with the New
York Winter Garden spectacle.
Maid in America" coming TO the
Oliver theater next Wednesday,
matinee and night, TO do this UNI
usual and terpsichorean act, but not
with the utmost ease and safety. The
musical numbers in which the girls
dance light fantastic steps on the
narrow area of the runway are Sad
TO be among the most striking nov
elites ever shown in a Winter Gar
den revue. The runway is brilliant
~ lighted throughout its entire
length and it brings the company
in close touch with the audience.
Several Of the principals are shown
in dancing specialties on this unique
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-03-18
AT THE AUDITORIUM.

The Auditorium is showing today
three reel Vitagraph drama en-
titled The Man He Used to Be. -
The PeriIous Swing" a Balem rail-
road picture featuring Helen Rose
Gibson: "Bungles Enforcing the
Law" a Vim comedy, ard the Selig-
Tribune of current news. showing
many interesting scenes.
ON tomorrow's bill are cold
Dust" a two reel Biograph drama;
Ham and the Diver" one of those
funny Ham" comedies that are so
popular: "A Song From the Heart, +"
a Lubin drama; Making Good" a
Sslig drama featuring that clever
player, Tom Mix, and "Hughey the
Process Server" a single reel Vita
graph comedy.
ON Monday Williem Farnum will
be seen in a six reel perturbation
Of Edward Sheldon's sensational
story. The Niger"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-03-18
BOXER Is KILLED
OPPONENT ARRESTED
Andrew Crowley Dies From Effects
of Blow on the
IarnyN.

PHILADELPHIA, March 1S-An-
drew Crowley. a feather weight pro-
fessional boxer Of this city was al
most instantly killed in a bout with
Mike Malone. also OF Philadelphia.
Death. according 10 the police. was
caused 10y a blow on the larynX in
the third round. Up TO this point
the bout had been on even terms
Then Malone staggered Crowley with
a right 90 the jaw and followed il
with singing blow 10 the throat
Crowley dropped To the floor and
died "a few minutes later Physicians
say he was choked 10 death as re-
suit OF the blow on his throat.
Lew Bailey. manager of the club
was arrested. and later released on
his own recognizance. while Malone
and six seconds were locked up. The
boat was 20 have gone six rounds.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-03-18
AT THE COLONIAL.

That subtle. elusive indehnable
something which means India 10
most people when the word is
spoken. permeates I'm the picture
The Heart Of Tara" the Mutual
Masterpiece de luze edition which
will be shown at the Colonial the
alter today.
The picture il set at Tower Post,
India. Capt. Delmar returns 10 this
place after a long absence with his
daughter. Dorothy. who is the idol
of the troops. The captain is to
make an investigation Of the loss OF
some vaIua BILE jewels which belonged
to the English crown.
The Rajah Selim. an Indian prince.
and the captain are enemies. 1t is
from him the captain expects 10 get
the Jewels. The rajah learns of the
formers mission and plots to murder
the captain and steal his beautiful
daughter for his harem. He carries
out his intentions TO the point of
making both his captives, when a
young English officer who loves Dor
othy learns what has happened.
GOOD FOR COLDS.
Honey, Pine-Tar and Glycerine are
recognized cold remedies. In DIR.
Bells Pine-Tar- Honey these are COM
bined with other cough medicine in
a pleasant syrup. DR.. Bells Pine
Tar-Honey quickly stops your cough,
checks your cold, sOOthes irritation
OF the throat. Excellent for young.
adult and aged It's one of the
best cough syrups made. Formula
on every bottle You know just what
YOU are taking and your doctor
knows its good for coughs and colds
Insist on Dr. Bells Pine-Tar- Honey.
only Csc at druggists-Advt
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-03-18
MNrE. PAvLowA COMING.

Nine Pavlowa. the celebrated
Russian dancer. who has recently
taken up picture work. will be seen
at the IaSalle on Tuesday in an
elaborate eight reel production. The
Dumb Girl OF Portici." Many critics
Of the performance OF the famous
Russian dancers. Of which PavlOwa
is the principal. speak OF these as
ocular opera" or opera IN action. "
This is because the program includes
opera and plays especially written
Cor Interpretation through a medium
OF this national Russian art without
"a spoken word. The resemblance 10
"A silent performance before a cam
era. as is done in motion picture
work is remarkable. Nine. Paw
Iowa is the Acknowledged leader in
Russian terpsichorean artistry and
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-03-18

tees views. The two divided the
debate time between them, since
minority member of the commit
tee, frequently interviewed to aid the
chairman in presenting the commit
there was no one to lead an opposi-
ton.
Measure Il Attacked.
The bill was attacked sharply by
Representative Gardner of Massa-
chusetts. republican. He declared
that while 1T makes a noise like
preparedness, il IS not a ver1 noisy
noise" To support his assault upon
the figures as TO what the bill would
accomplish prepared by Represents =
tive Hay. Mr.. Gardner read a copy
of a letter from Sec'y Baker, the
new head of the war department
The letter disputed the accuracy Of
figures by which Mr.. Hay sought
TO show that 1,S24.790 men would
Immediately be available for a ma
tional army if the house army was
enacted. Using the same method
of calculation as that employed by
Mr.. Hay it said. We should have
now available. without any legisla-
ton. 1.2S4.790 men who have had
some military training
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-03-18
..THE BOHEMIAN GIRL

The Boston English opera COM
pany, which includes in its roster
such prominent singers as Joseph
Sheehan, Mirth Carmen. Elaine de
Sellum, Arthur Deane, Eugene Gro
wei, Philip Fem, Dave CrOnberger
and Lillian Hall, will give. two per-
formances of The Bohemian Girl"
at the oliver theater this afternoon
and tonight. There is no question
but what The Bohemian Girl is
the favorite of all the old comic
operas. containing as it does some Of
the most beautiful songs ever COM
posed. Among its famous numbers
are Then You'll Remember Me"
Il Dreamt That L Dwelt in Marble
Halls" 1.-The Heart Bowed Down,
and Bliss Forever Past"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-03-18
PARAMOUNT DAY -
Charlotte Walker =
Thomas Meighsn =
Theodore Roberts >
"THE TRAIL OF THE
LONESOME PINE"

It was i'm the dramatic Vcrs-
ion of this beautiful story of the
Cumberland mountains thu.
Miss Walker scored her greatest
triumph ON the speaking stage.
The story has to do with the
life of a young revenue officer
hunting for illegal "mOonShin-
crs" i'm the mountains. The cast
- unusually talented and the
picture has been pronounced a
big success.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-03-18

boardwalk extending out into the
auditorium.
Maid in America" is the most
elaborate OF all the Winter Garden
revues. The two immense acts
show Il scenes. Florence Moore,
heralded as the worlds greatest
comedienne. heads the company.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-03-18

was principally responsible for the
wave of enthusiasm over Russian
dancing that has swept the world.
Her vogue in pictures promises to
be equally great.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-03-18
THEATERS
LAURANT SUNDAY.

Laurant, the magician, and his
company including the Fox sisters,
Gladys Keller and the Laurant trio
will hold the boards of the oliver
theater tomorrow afternoon and
night
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-03-18
DIR PATI.s GLASSES

relieve headaches and eve strain
-Advt.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-03-18

SUNDAY - ID. ". GRIF-
TITH'S Special Revival bill of
five BIZ Telegraph Successes.
presenting Lillian Gish. Mary
PickfOrd. Blanche Sweet and
other famous stars i'm COngenial
roles.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-03-18
Interest Flags.
NUXATED IRON
Increases strength q

ielicate. nervous rum
Town people 200 pes
ent I'm ten days In
many instances. 500
forfeit N IL fails as
Der fun explanation IN
arCe article soon TO
tppear I'm this paper
Ask SOur doctor or
druggist about II.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-03-18
ARMY BILL VOTE
WITHIN A WEEK
Only One Voice Raised Against
Preparedness Measure
in House.

WASHINGTON. March 1S.-Na-
tional defense legislation overshad-
owed every other legislative issue to-
day in both-nc Jses Of congress. The
fact standing out most sharply from
whole day OF debate and discus
sion, was that only one voice had
been raised against military pre-
paredness as "A national policy. that
ol Meyer London Of New York. the
only socialist member OF congress
The house completed more than
half Of its set schedule Of ten hours
general debate on the army increase
bill More than two score members
expressed their views. The great
majority favored the committee bill.
which is the most sweeping military
measure ever considered in the
country in peace times.
Amendments 10 be offered were
announced. however. and the pros
poets Of passing the bill by Saturday
night virtually vanished. 81 may be
late next week before the final vote
is taken.
Take Up Bill Monday.
In the senate. Chairman Cham
0erlain announced that he would
seek 10 have the military commit
tees perfected army bill taken up
next Monday The water power bill
must be displaced TO permit this.
Prest Wilson's appeal for haste on
preparedness measures. it is thought
would lead the power bill advocates
Go yidA their place without a
struggle.
The failure of any organized OPP
position to the purposes of the army
aill To show itself on the house floor
led Representative Hay. chairman
Of the house committee TO abandon
the night session provided for under
the special rule which gives the bill
right of way The accumulation Of
amendments 10 be offered also in
iluenced his decision They cannot
Dee taken up until the ten hour gem
eral debate is ended. After that the
five minute speech rule will apply,
so 10 was regarded as useless to hold
night sessions in an effort to get
the bill passed by Saturday night
The general debate will conclude
cdrly Saturday and the struggle with
amendments begin. Several menu
hers OF the committee, all of whom
signed the report on the bill. will
propose changes i'm specific sections.
They are not bound by ans commit
tee agreement.
Interest Flags.
As member after member added
his approval 10 the plan for incseas-
ing the army during the day, in
forest i'm the debate tagged. Ii was
too One-sided TO attract a crowd. At
times there were not more than a
score OF seats filled on the floor.
Party lines were utterly forgotten
iB the discussion. Representative
Hay faced the house for an hour.
delivering no set speech, but ready
10 answer questions from amy quar-
ter. Representative Kahn, ranking
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-03-18

The imperial Russian dancer.
in an eight reel special scenic
production entitled. II III l.
DUMB GIRL OF PORTICI."
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-03-18

Ncttick's cut Kate Drug Store always
mrries il In stock.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-03-18
ANNA PAVLOWA

COMING TUESDAY. March
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1916-03-15

The recital at the Baptist
Church Friday night was well
attended and about forty dol.
lars WIS realized
ON Tuesday night Rev. Jno.
NJ Grove, d. H., viii lecture
at the Methodist Church. His
subject will be "'rcll-Talc Tick
OF Time Tuesday night a
week Rev $ b. VaugIt ON
"Ihe Clod HOPPER, and the
ioiiowing night Key, e. y.
jackson ON "ltow Keep Mar
rled' The proceeds from thes,
Lectures viii 90 towards buy
ing pcws for said church.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1916-03-15
Items

Miss Brownie Mckenzie spent
the week end with uomcfollls
at Mendoza.
Scott Luton spent Several
days last week in Mcmpins on
business
Miss Mary Brown returned
home sunday after several
weeks visit III Dante
Miss George Hale is Visiting
friends at Clinchpori
Mrs, } " Kelly. Of Big
Stone Gap spent Thurs lay
with Mrs Harry Sullivan.
Mrs. " b Pcucrs and chill.
dren spent last week in Bristol.
Z NJ Allison spent the week
end at the Windsor Hotel.
Mrs J a. sitgreavos spout
sunday in Bristol.
MIR. and Mrs. ". B Edwards
have returned from a ten DAYS
stay in ST. Louis
Mrs. c l. Dickeuson. of Cos
burn, visited Yves Nelson Fri.
day and Saturday
Mrs. b. S Grim spent III,
week end in Norton with Mrs.
X. F. Carr,
Rachel Wolrc spent SUNDAY
in Norton with relatives.
The friends Of Mrs. j. Il
Moss VIII be glad to know sht
is Improving.
Mesdamcs II W. lIoiloy and
II l. Criacr attended the Mis-.
sionary Meeting ut Norton
Thursday
George Homer was in Knox
vile several days last week.
On Wednesday afternoon
Miss Terrell, VINO is connected
with the State Board OF Health
gave nn interesting talk at the
Windsor Hotel on Give Leapu,
work. She spoke in behalf oil
an all time health officer foi
Wise County, and also a train
ed nurse. DR.. Brumiield was Il
have lectared here Thursday
night but was taken sick and
returned to his home,
Mrs. Sam Mannekin, of Pine
VILE, ny, is visiting her bro.
thcr, Jake Bloom.