Semi-weekly herald. [volume] (Durango, Colo.) 1907-1917, 1916-04-03
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| JotlNS Wv N, IA, Mar. 3U.-Up-
wards of ten men are entombed in a
coal mine here, following an explosion
which wrecked the mine and put the
fan out Of commission. 1t is feared
they will suffocate before the res
cuers can reach them.
NEW YORK, Mar. 30.-In reply
ing to the demands of the four rail
road trainmen's brotherhoods for an
eight-hour day and time and a half
for overtime, ass railroads have sub
mitted counter demands.
In effect, the counter demands are
a complete rejection of the demands
made by the men.
The statements issued here, at Chi
cago, and also at Cleveland show by
their similarity that the railroads
have acted concertedly.
WASHINGTON, D. c., Mar. 80
After Chairman Padgett of the housa
naval committee had asked the mem
bers not to Interfere until the Sec
rotary Daniels had finished reading
his report, the secretary made long
statement.
In the statement, he recommended
$4,000 additional men for the navy
in order to bring the total personnel
up to $4,000. In reply to the critics
who claim the ships are undermined,
the secretary said: "They want the
ships to maintain full quota when
they go to the navy yard for repairs"
The secretary said such a policy
would be highly demoralizing, and he
thinks the present policy of putting
60 per cent Of these men on an ac-
tive vessel is better, as their training
is not interferred with then.
Mr. Daniels said that former Secre-
tary Won Meyer, one of the bitterest
critics, left one-third of the crew on
the ships in the navy yards and
placed the remainder on other vessels.
Daniels cited figures showing the
difficulty of keeping up the enlisted
strength of the navy, as five out of
six applicants are rejected.
Over 10000 enlistments expire an
nually and $4,000 more purchase their
discharge every year.
DENVER, Colo, Mar 2s.-Those
whose reading is confined to the Dem
yer dailies must have come to the
conclusion that the Republicans of
this city have been thrown into a
panic by the attempt of Mr. Speer 70
again become mayor. This is very
far from being the case. The Re
publicans would much have preferred
not to have a city campaign this
spring, believing that state and ma
tional issues would furnish all the
political excitement necessary for one
year. But as for fearing Mr.. Speer
there is nothing to it.
Mr. Speer has been holding office
almost continuously ever since he
came to Colorado 80 years ago, ana
yet he was never honestly Elected to
an office in his life. Most of the
positions he has filled have been APP
pointive. Both times he ran for may
or he had absolute control of the cleo
ton commission, and of the fire and
police board. He had the support of
all the utility corporations and all the
saloon and gambling element. In his
first campaign the same ballot box
stuffing was engaged in that led to
the resignation of Mr.. Shafroth to
his seat in congress, and to the as
sumption by Mr.. Speer of all the
campaign expenses of his opponent
Mr.. Springer, IL he would refrain
from making a contest In his sec
ond campaign, with the same influ-
ences behind him, on the face of the
returns he received plurality of
some 1000 votes over Mr.. Phelps
but no well informed man doubts
that there were at least 5000 fradu.
lent votes cast for him.
This year the fire and police de.
partment are controlled by Republi
cans, and there will be no repeat
ing or ballot box stuffing. The cleo
ton commission is Republican ant
there will be no Juggling of return!
1 by election officials. At least TIVE
of the big utility corporations ar
'out Of politics and the others, real