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The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1917-08-10
Rail- Boards TO Discuss I

Rail Boards to Discuss y. S. Control.
New York, Aug. IA call has been
sent to the members of all public serv-
ice, utility and railroad commissions in
the United States for the twenty-ninth
annual convention of the National AS
sociation of Railway Commissioners to
be held in Washington, October 16.
Active cooperation of the association
in the matter of federal control over
operation of railroads to meet mill
tary and industrial requirements will
be discussed. There are regulating
commissions in AZ of the 48 states,
Delaware being. the exception.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1917-08-10
Organized Labor Won't Act.

Boston, Aug. IA proposal to have
organized labor act to obtain more pay
for soldiers was turned down by the
Central Labor union. Edward F. Nc!
Grady, president; Henry Abrahams,
secretary, and other delegates char
acterized the plan as an insult and
said the men of this country were not
going to fight for wages, but for the
freedom of the people of the entire
world.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1917-08-10
KORNILOFF TO BE SUPREME.
Is Given Full Power as Military Die
tator.

tator.
Washington, Aug. Cen. Korniloff.
commander-in-chi of Russia's armies,
shares with Kerensky unlimited power
to whip the struggling republic into
shape, cables to the Russian embassy
said yesterday.
Agreement to give Korniloff full
power as dictator of military affairs,
both in the front line trenches and
encampments back of the line," was
made at the direct request of Keren-
sky, it was stated.
That the crisis is now definitely at
an end was the belief voiced here.
Kerensky's redraft into full power is
regarded as evidence that the con-
sentative faction of constitutional
democrats led by Miliukoff, as well as
many Of the extreme radicals, realize
the necessity for unity.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1917-08-10

Regular Army Needs Less Than 5000.
Washington, Aug. LESS than s.
900 men are needed to complete the
quota of all the states for the reg
ular army. The total since April l is
179,350, leaving 4,548 to be enlisted.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1917-08-10
German Filters informed.

Amsterdam, Aug. IA German air
plane. landed on the island of Ame-
land on account of motor trouble. The
occupants of the machine were in
termed.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1917-08-10
Foreign

A bill was passed at Picking author
izing declaration of war on Germany
by China. Only the presidents con-
firmation is needed to make the action
effective.
According to Norwegian advices to
London, SO Norwegian vessels of an
aggregate Of $4,000 tons were sunk
during July. Eighteen lives were lost
as the result of the sinkings in this
period.
Premier Kerensky has returned TO
PetrOgrad, withdrawing his resignation.
NJ. Kerensky declares that he considers
it impossible when the country is
threatened with defeat to refuse the
heavy task again intrusted to him.
Rear Admiral LacaZe, minister Of
marine in the French cabinet, handed
his resignation to Premier Ribot at
Paris.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1917-08-10

The death list from the explosion at
Clay, KY, in the south entry Of No. z
mine of the West Kentucky Coal COM
pany mounted to 81, according to in
formation supplied by Charles S. Rich
ardsOn, vice president and general
manager.
Withdrawals of whisky from bond
in July amounted to 3S,O0O,0O0 gallons,
the largest amount in % years, says an
announcement at Washington. The
value Of the whisky withdrawn is $780,
100000. Withdrawals are in anticipa-
ton of government seizures.
Ed Blalock, an objector to the selec-
tive drawing for the national army,
was killed and POsseman Jack Paige
was wounded in the leg and later car
ried off by the outlaws in a fight be-
tween DIRECTORS and officers, II miles
southeast of HOldenville, Okla. Henry
Johnson, another posseman, was
wounded.
Resistance of the army draft, If at
tempted when the army seeks to ap-
prehend deserters, twill constantly
encounter troops of the federal gov
eminent" This laconic message was
flashed over the country by Provost
Marshal General Crowder at Washing
ton as warning to persons who are
seeking to interfere with the creation
of the selective army.
Forty draft resisters, entrenched five
miles north of Konawa, Okla, sent
word to the sheriff at Wewoka, an in
vitation to the posse to 'cOme and get
u.s." Seventy-five anti-draft men have
been jailed.
Rev. John Reichart, pastor Of the
German Evangelical church at Low
den, Ia, has been held to the federal
grand jury in $1,000 bond on charge of
preaching seditious sermons.
Edna Larson, her sister, HAZEL, both
of Altoona, and Hilda Boquist, twenty,
and Kenneth Swanson Of Rock Island,
Ill.,, were instantly killed when their
auto was struck by train.
The great business of Chicago was
hushed while the city's drafted men
marched in review through the prin-
cipal streets of the home city they
soon will be leaving for somewhere in
France"
Frank Little, member Of the execu-
tive board of the Industrial Workers of
the World and prominent in labor troll
bles in Arizona, was hanged at Butte.
Mont, by masked men. Little i'm a re-
cent speech referred to United States
troops as "Uncle Sans scabs in mi.
FORM"
Two women and two men were
killed in collision between an inter-
urban car and an automobile on the
eastern outskirts of Detroit, Mich. The
men were Louis J. Chenare and Ralnb
Valerie. The women have not been
identified.
Federal investigation of the race ri
OTIS in Essst st. Louis, ILL.,, on July by
congressional committee was urged
before the house rules committee at
washington by Representatives Roden-
berg of Illinois and Dyer of Missouri
and delegation. of negroes.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1917-08-10
Prisoners Concentrated.

The jails in Seminole, Pottawatomie,
Pontotoc and Hughes counties were
almost cleared of their inmates, vir-
tually all being transported to the state
penitentiary and county jail at Nc
Alester.
Clashes between bands Of draft re.
sisters and posses have cost three
lives. two of the malcontents falling
before the fire of the citizen forces,
and one innocent man being killed
when he evidently misunderstood an
order to halt. Numerous injuries have
occurred.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1917-08-10
Personal

Frank Richardson, barrister and
novelist, was found dead in London,
Richardson was born in 1870.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1917-08-10
Washington

Oscar A. Price of West Virginia,
auditor for the interior department at
Washington, has been appointed pub
licity director of the Liberty loan by
Secretary McAdoo.
A resolution for submission to the
states of prohibition amendment to
the federal Constitution was adopted
by the senate at Washington. The
vote was 65 to 20. AS adopted, the
resolution contains provision that
the states must be asked to ratify the
amendment within six years. The
house must still act on the resolution.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1917-08-10
DEATH ASKED FOR RES|STERS.
EXTREME PENALTY DEMANDED
AGAINST ANTEDRAFTERS.
Federal Officials Would Have Leaders
of Anti-Draft Uprising in Oklahoma
Tried on Charge of Treason.

Oklahoma City, Okla, Aug. 8.-The
death penalty has been demanded by
federal officials against leaders of the
anti-draft uprisings which have thrown
residents of central Oklahoma into
turmoil for the last four days. Their
action has been declared by U. S. Dis
trict Attorney McGinnis to constitute
treason. Hearings will be started at
once at McAlester before United,
States Commissioner R. w. McMillen.
The entrance of government agents
into the case with warrants against
the arrested terrorists was believed
to have broken the back of the protest
against service in the new national
army.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1917-08-10
SENDS KAISER ULiIMATUM|
is READY FOR BRUSH
WITH GERMANY.
Negative Reply On Question of Protec.
ton From U-Boats Means Sever
ance Of Diplomatic Relations.

Buenos Aires, Aug. 7.-Dissatisfied
with the progress of negotiations with
Germany growing out of the sinking
of the Argentine steamer Toro, the
Argentine government has sent final,
categorical note to Berlin requiring a
clear and final reply to the Argentine
demands within reasonable time.
The reply is expected within eight
days. During this time it will be de-
cided whether relations with Germany
shall be broken if the response is a
negative one
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1917-08-10
Could Not Agree.

The foreign minister and the Ger
man minister here had been discussing
for the last few days the question. Ar
gentina had been led to believe that
Germany was disposed to agree to the
demands of Argentina not to sink any
more Argentine vessels even in the
war zone. When it come to discus
sion of the details of the conditions,
however, it began to appear that Ger
many was not willing to pledge her.
self to respect Argentine vessels in the
future.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1917-08-10
Domestic

The death list from the explosion at
Clay, KY, in the south entry Of No. z
mine of the West Kentucky Coal COM
pany mounted to 81, according to in
formation supplied by Charles S. Rich
ardson, vice president and general
manager.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1917-08-10

1t was announced at London that
the Canadians have made an advance
on a front of 1000 yards to depth
of 200 yards towards Lens and con-
solidated the new position.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1917-08-10

More than $4,000 troops, comprising
tie final increment of National Guards
men, were modified on Sunday. Some
National Guard regiments will be sent
20 the southern training camps before
August 10, but most of them will re-
main at home until September 1 or
later.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1917-08-10

Withdrawals of whisky from bond
in July amounted to 100000 gallons,
the largest amount in % years, says an
announcement at Washington. The
value of the whisky withdrawn is $780,
100000. Withdrawals are in anticipa-
ton of government seizures.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1917-08-10

The shipping board at Washington
has telegraphed orders to "a of the
country's largest shipyards requisition-
ing all ships of $500 dead weight tom
mage or more now building. Man
agement of the yards will be in the
hands of the present owners, but I'M
der government direction.
La Junta tribune., 1917-05-10
LOCAL AND Personal

Or. J. F. Findley will give an H.
lustrated lecture on Palestine" at
the Christian church next Monday
evening al 1890 O'Clock. Miss Edith
Bickers pupils OF the Columbian
school will be the guests OF honor
and occupy reserved seats. All are
cordially welcome to attend this lee
ture.
The explosion Of gas stove in the
garage located on the premises OF
J. r. Prinster was the occasion for
calling out the fire department
shortly after the noon hour Tues
day The chemical tank on the auto
truck quickly e1tinguished the
flames and no serious damage was
done.
f. W Roberts who has been Santa
Fe agent here for a number OF years,
has been promoted and has been
given the La Junta office. and will
move his family to that city In a
few days. Mr.. Roberts has made a
host OF friends In this city and every
one will regret to have him and his
family leave. His successor has not
yet been appointed.-Garden City
Herald.
Miss Anna McMahan and Mrs. j.
T. updike entertained at dinner last
evening eleven OF the young men who
are soon to leave for the Officers
military training camp at Fort Riley.
Among those present were W. b.
winehell. Russell Draper. Lloyd
Larsen. Marwood II. Crowley, Lee
La Junta tribune., 1917-05-10

Darlington. Maurice Stubbs, OF La
Junta. and Lee Cover and Mr.. Guth-
rie, OF Rocky Ford.
Miss Jeanette Davis spent Sunday
in Rocky Ford with her parents.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jesse Stewart, of
Arkansas City, Kan, who were on a
homeward trip from California. were
guests OF Mr.. and Mrs. C. II. Pechin
last Monday.
Thomas Il. Hoffmire and wife will
return from an extended visit to
Lang Beach and other California
points on Wednesday
Chieftain.
The ParentTeaoher Association of
the Lincoln school, which was TO
have been held yesterday afternoon.
was postponed until Wednesday.
May 10th. owing to the fact that the
president, Mrs. James Rumsby. is in
quarantine.
The girls of the Lincoln school
who won the inter grade basket ball
championship some time ago. have
just received an attractive pennant
as trophy. The pennant will be on
display in the eighth grade room un-
I'll the end OF the year.
r. l.. Hunt, former teacher in
the high school OF La Junta. but
during the past year pastor OF the
Baptist church at Fountain, Colo.
Was in town for few hours last
Sunday between trains. Mr.. Hunt
is Instructor OF English in the high
school at Trinidad. and has been
elected superintendent OF the public
schools at Fountain for next year.
La Junta tribune., 1917-05-10
LOCAL AND PERSONAL

Try those delicious matted milks
at the Vogue Drug Store.
Miss Hazel Wolf spent the week
end with her parents In ManEanola.
Mrs r J. wInstaniey was down
from Denver the first OF the week
visiting old-,ime La Junts friends.
Mrs Dewitt Peale, Of Palestine.
Texas, Is here for an extended visit
with her parents. Mr.. and Mrs. c.
A PhIlhour
Henry Il Ditto, OF Edna, Kan.
arrived In La Juuta last Monday in
a ea'np wagon. en- route to Rocky
Fore TO visit wm. r. EEan and fam
lily lie climbed out OF his camp sag-
on sons enough to make the zrea,
La Junta tribune., 1917-05-10

family journal office friendly call.
and s'ye Up the best equipped print
shop In TIE Arkansas Valley.
Matt Brown. the poultry and egg
dealer. states that at present he Is
shipping about 100 cases OF eggs and
from 500 TO 500 chickens each week,
which Is very good showing for a
business which has been established
only few months.-Lamar Sparks
T B. Wilson left las; week for
Manitou where he Is lining up affairs
preparatory to opening up the sea
son with his newspaper on Pixies
peak This paper is operated during
the tourist season and Is quite a sue
cessful business euterprise.-Man-
zanola Sun.
La Junta tribune., 1917-05-10
COLoRDO WAR COUNCIL
Ways aud Means Committee for
Oiero County Organized for De
fen~e Of the Nation

At the peoples mass meeting held
at the fair grounds at Rocky Ford
on Friday afternoon. May 4th, a
committee Of eighteen members was
appointed to take steps to organize
a Ways and Means Committee for
Otsro county and this committee met
Immediately afterwards in the ooun-
ell chamber at Rocky Ford for the
purpose OF effecting an organiza-
ton for the purpose Of carrying in
to effect the suggestions made by
the president In his address TO the
American people OF April 18th, and
aiding in every possible way in in
creasing the food resources Of the
county. the county organization to
be subsidiary to and cooperative
with the state organization.
The folloving we're present at
the meeting: j. Z. Gauger. Of
swink: r. " Mcdaniel and ], n.
Lamb. Of La Junta l. W striekler.
and I'd Deemer. OF Cheraw f. o.
Russell. OF Manzanola; p J. Reifel
and J. 3 Ryan, Of Rocky Ford.
Al this meeting the following COM
mittee was appointed TO meet in the
council chamber al Rocky Ford on
May .. 1917. at o'clock p. m, to
complete the organization: J. f.
Gauger and A. c. Bullen. Of swink;
In W Strickler OF Cheraw; H. b.
DYE and +. o. Russell. OF Manzan-
ola; F. u. Croker. OF Fowler; r.
W Mcdaniel and W r. Cartwright.
Of La Junta: ?. ] Reifel and J. b.
Ryan. Of Rocky Ford.
At the meeting OF this committee.
all members present except Mr.
strickIer OF Cheraw. the question Of
organization was discussed in a
general way and DR.. J l.. Weaver.
pastor OF the First Presbyterian
church OF Rocky Ford. was unani-
mously elected general chairman Of
the Ways and Means Committee Of
Otero County, Colorado. On occount
Of the storm and the necessity for
the members leaving on the o'clock
train. the meeting adjourned to meet
again on May sth. at ! O'Clock. In
the council chamber at Rocky Ford.
At the meeting OF this committee
on May sth. the following chair
men Of committees were elected.
each chairman to select a member Of
his committee from each OF the six
towns OF the county:
Finance Committee. n Phillips.
La JuntA.
Seed Committee. ]. z Gauger,
Svink.
Committee on Tractors. c, II.
Sherwood. Rocky Ford.
Livestock Committee. II. B. Dye,
Mauzanola.
Committee on Farm Labor. Fred
erick Noble. Rocky Ford
Marketing Committee. s 4. Math-
eWs. Rocky Ford.
Committee on Home Economics.
Mrs. John Harbert, Manzanola.
La Junta tribune., 1917-05-10

Publicity Committee. E. W. Nc
Daniels. La Junta.
Home Defense League. E. o. Rus.
sell. Manzanola.
II was also decided that the chair.
men OF the various committees con-
stitute the executive committee and
that the executive committee be the
committee on organization and CO.
operation.
AT this meeting +. W. Mcdaniel.
Of La Junta. was elected assistant
general chairman. and r. W Boney.
Of Rocky Ford. general secretary.
Tn. chairman of each committee
was requested to call meeting of
his committee at an early date.
II was also decided TO request all
citizens OF otero county who will
volunteer the use OF their automo-
biles and trucks. In case OF an emer-
gency to kindly. at once. inform
either OF the Undersigned
And also all carpenters. machin-
lists and electricians In Otero county
who are willing TO serve the govern
ment in their particular line OF work
are kindly requested to. at once, in
from either OF the undersigned.
The meeting then adjourned TO
meet In the council chamber at
Rocky Ford on May IS. 1917, at
1:s1 p. m
J. l.. WEAVER.
General Chairman.
r. W BoNEY.
General Secretary.
La Junta tribune., 1917-05-10
Fcterita Seed for Sale

Four thousand pounds of Feterita
seed; price. 81 per hundred. Inquire
T. J. Richards. two miles northeast
Of JJ Ranch.
Be careful what kind of oil stoves
YOU buy. Let US demonstrate ours
TO you. La Junta Hardware Com
pany.
La Junta tribune., 1917-05-10
CENT A WORD COLUMN.
FOR TRADE OR EXCHANGE

TO TRADE-iso acre relinquish-
ment: good level land: will trade
Tor La Junta property. or North La
Junta improved tract. The Otero
Investment Company. ]. II. Crozier.
manager. Miller-Hale block
La Junta tribune., 1917-05-10

State OF Colorado. County OF o,ero IS
We. Eugene Rouric. president and
J J.. Glliiland- cashier. of the above
named bank. do solemnly swear that
the above statement Ia true to the best
Of our knowledge and heiles
EtGENE ROrRkE. President
J. l. Gifl.IiASD. Cashier.
Subscribed and sworn TO before me
this eth day OF May. 1871
My commission expires April 10.
1920
Notary Public
Attest
EUGENE ROtRKE.
FRED A SABiS
PRANK FISSEY.
GEn 7. BABgOsk.
Directors
La Junta tribune., 1917-05-10

FOR sALE-stfictiy modern five
room house: easy terms. See J. n.
crorier. 0tero 1nvestment Company,
MIlier.f3ale Block.
La Junta tribune., 1917-05-10
FOR RAl.E.

FOR sALE-Candy furnace. cheap;
In good order. Inquire at this Of.
flee.
La Junta tribune., 1917-05-10

wANTED-Stoek wanted to pas
ture: good grass and plenty of
water: located one-haif mile south
east OF Rene. Colo. Address. N. Gar
ton. Rene. Colo.
La Junta tribune., 1917-05-10

FOR RENT-Tws and one-haif
acre tract on Ration avenue. just
across from the south end OF the
City Park: suitable for garden tract:
water right from the Otcro ditch.
| Inquire at this office.
La Junta tribune., 1917-05-10

wASTED-wew want you TO list your
I properties for sale with US: vs
VIII give them personal attention.
The Otero Investment Company. J.
II. Croxter. Manager.
La Junta tribune., 1917-05-10

FOR SALE-Oae one-hof . power
electric not0r: In exeelient condi.
tion: . bassaln n takea at oaea. n.
tquirs at lhla oeftce.
La Junta tribune., 1917-05-10
WANTED.
TRADE q, the Palace DRUG Store.

LIVERY and transfer: Barr 4 Rose.
phone Junta 80.
La Junta tribune., 1917-05-10
FOR RENT

FOR RENT-Five room house: close
In. See J. II. Croxier. Otero Invest.
ment COMPANY. Miller-HAle Block.
La Junta tribune., 1917-05-10

FOR RENr-Eisht room house:
chicken house. lawn. garden. The
o,ero Investment Company. J. n
Croxier, manager. Miiier-Haie block
La Junta tribune., 1917-05-10

FOR SAL1-olx lots. Noe. - 70 -,
h DUo111A addition. Il Juata,
cheap. Vfooo oWnee. Wm. Hanooo,
yaltih ca MeAea1a.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1917-02-08

Continued Next Week)
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1917-02-08

believe she has a corner on his ice.
Mrs. Pat is some little cornerer, be-
lieve me-"
ooh, l did like that Madam Whit
worth, and 1 hope that it will be my
pleasure to see her again soon,' J said
with an ice in my voice as caught my
breath while Mr.. Buzz ~Clendenning
with lot so much as an inch to spare
on all three sides of the car. 1t is as l
like to drive when at the wheel, but
sitting beside another
You'll see her at the governors
dinner for you Tuesday, if not sooner.
and just watch her and the general
war dance with each other. He opens
his eyes when Mrs. Pat attacks, and
he imagincs he is the whole Harpeth
valley militia defending his cXcellency
of Iceland from her wiles. Just watch
him. And this time it was three wag-
ons that we slid between and beyond.
Here we are at the generals. and !
L-y minds nose. I understand that
your father was the last Henry Car
ruthers Of five born up in the old ma
hogany bcdstcad that the general in
habits between the hours Of 1 and >
a. N. Some shack. this of the gen
erals, isn't it Nothing finer in the
state" And as he spoke that Mr..
Buzz Clcndenning stopped the car be-
fore the home of my uncle, the Cen
eral Robert. and we nlighted from it
together.
| do not know how it is that | can
put into words the beautiful! feeling
hat rose from the inwarlncss Of me
as l stood in front of the home of my
fathers in this PARKWAY America. The
entire city of II%aycsville is a city of
old homes I had noticed as l drove in
the gray car s. rapidly along with Mr..
Buzz ~Clendenning while he was speak
ing to me, but no house had been so
beautiful as was this ono. 1t was
old, with almost the vine covered age
of the Chateau de Gree, but instead
Of being Of grayStone it was of Il red
brick that was as warm as the en-
bers Of an oak fire with the film of
ashes crusting upon it. Thus it seem
ed to he both red and gray beneath
the vines that were casting delicate
green tracericS over its walls. Great
white pillars wore to the front of 1t
like at the mansion Of the gouverneur,
and many wide windows and doors
opened out from it. Two old oak trees
which give to it the name of Twin Oaks
stood at each side Of the old brick
walk that led from the tall gate, and
IS / walked under them l felt that ]