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Evening journal., 1917-12-18

one woman who has four children
sent each of the children 20 a grocer
recently on the same day and so. ioI
pounds Of sugar in that way tnotici
woman went 90 grocer yesterday
and asked for sugar SHE wanted fouf
pounds. The grocer said ho could sen
her only a puund.
"Oh. we'll" said the woman, Il nave
ten pounds of granulaled susar ana onil
wanted 70 get little more. me sroo,l
nromntiy toid Inc woman that she could
NOT have any su-ar from him until hrf
stock was exhausted.
Mr.. Marvel also makes % pitih y
consumer, that potatoes are now SOFA
al ,yhole-aie by ihc huodrcdNcisni ana
moi bv ihc hushol. heiail dealers VINO
onersie ON a large scale must boy rule
of the Food Administration quote
CONTINUED on Page rhirtesnJ
Evening journal., 1917-12-18
GRADE CROSSINGS
ON PENNSY ROAD
IN STATE TO CO
Four Track System Also TO
be Laid Between Whining
ton and Washington
death TRAPS FIRST
TO Be ELIMINATED

improvements that will cost several
million dollars are TO be made along
the Maryland division Of the Pennsyl-
vania Railroad between this city and
Washington, and along the Delaware
division south from Wilmington. In
cluded in this program Of the railroad
company Is the elimination Of all
grade crossings along both divisions
and the installation Of a fourtrack sys-
tenn all the way from Wilmington TO
Washington. For the present it is
stated By the railroad oflclals the two
track system on the Delaware division
is adequate 10 accommodate trailc
there.
With the installation Of the four
track system south from here TO
Washington the danger 10 the public
because Of the increased traffic over
the line would become manifold, and
for this reason the grade crossings,
public and private, arc TO be eliminat-
ed. This work will be done by the
company in cooperation with the
Levy Court and the plans which have
been prepared will be submitted 20
that body for the consideration Of the
members.
!. C.. Auten, Of the engineering de
partment Of the railroad company. al
ready has an agreement with the Levy
Court whereby that body Is to recon-
mend TO the railroad company what
grade crossings IN this county are con-
sidered by them 10 be the most dan
rerous and those which they think
should be eliminated first. This Is the
manner in which the work Is going 10
be done throughout, the county author
ities TO recommend TO the railroad and
the railroad to be guided by these
recommendations TO the extent OF the
railroad company's appropriation for
this work.
Along the main line the county has
already given the railroad company
/ permission 70 eliminate four grade
crossings as follows One at Newark,
one at McConaghy's. one between Iron
Hill and Newark and one at Iron HUI.
This work will be done as soon as
possible by the company. When the
overhead crossings are installed they
will be such as TO accommodate four
track roadway
The elimination Of grade crossings
alOng the Delaware Division f. TO be
carried out as a matter Of safety to
the public. This work will be done
the same as on the Maryland Division,
the Levy Court recommending to the
railroad which the members think the
most dangerous and which should be
removed first. This is going 10 cost a
large sum Of money in addition 10 what
the company plans 10 eXpend for the
improvements contemplated at the
Edge Moor freight yards. The Edge
Moor grade crossing is to be eliminated
as a part Of the Edge Moor yard i'm
proyements.
Evening journal., 1917-12-18
HALIFAX RELIEF FUND NOW
NEARS THE $1,000 MARK

Of Halifax and now Is awaiting instruc-
tions from him before wiring the funds
in hand TO the scene Of the disaster.
Before noon tomorrow at least $1,000
contributed by THE EVENING JOUR-
NAL Family should be doing its heDe-
ilcent work in that explosion-racked
municipality
From Mrs. William NJ Gon, treasures
of the First Progressive Spiritualists'
Society. u Wilmington, THE EVEN
ING JOURNAL received the following
today.
1.-The members and friends Of the First
Progressive Spiritualisis' Society OF
Wilmington, Del. wish 10 contribute
the sum Of S22i6 TO THE EVENING
JOURNALS Halifax Relief Fund. We
trust your efforts will meet with a
most generous response"
CASH CONTRIBUTIONS.
". J.. Dockstader ...............S 2000
Charles r. Martin and family,
No. 2i0 ". 22nd St. .......... 1900
Mrs. William G. Mcndnhall, No.
1901 Pennsylvania Ave. ...... 10000
Mrs. Katherine X. Daniels. No.
400 W. 10Th 81. ............... 500
George +. Daniels, 10. 400 W.
tyih II. .....................S oUl
William J. Benson, Dover ..... 800
Dr.. J. W. Crumbaugh, No 2i02
Boulevard ...........,........ 500
Mrs c. A. Honeckcr, Middle
town ...................... 3.Ol
Mrs Mary c. Crooks, No. A
South Clayton St. ....:.... Coo
Miss Elsie Louise Patterson, No
1901 Pennsylvania Ave. s...-.. so
Mrs Alice dupont ortiz, Green
VILE. Del. ................-... iOOOC
Mrs. Josephine W. Bissell, No.
ii0i Franklin 81. ........... 5.0C
Mary 4. Stubbs ................ 5Ol
"A Sympathizer .............. 2OC
Mrs A. l.. Massey, No. Cos West
Twentieth 81 ............... fO(
NJ d., MiddletOwn ............. i.O(
Miss \. NJ. Welsh. No. 505 West
Twcniy-sccond St ........... i.Ol
/. l.. chamberlain. No 500 West
TNeniy-second It. 81. ..s.... 5O
Miss sarah Berlin. No. S'l3 Ben
nett 81. ................ fOO
Mr.. and Mrs. William Olcotl.
Continued on Paso Thirteen
Evening journal., 1917-12-18
WORKMAN INJURED.

John Kane. AGED i1 years. Of No. 1911
West Fourth street. sustained "a badly
sprained back This morning. when ho
fell from a tank at the Electric Hose
and Rubber Works. he was removed
TO the Delaware Hospital in the police
patrol.
Evening journal., 1917-12-18
PNPAL BAN on EFFORT
TO RETAKE JERUSALEM

ROME. Dee. fS.-iecOrding To the
NiessaqaerO. the Pope has addressed
a circular letter to all bishops in
the beIligerent countries declaring
that II any Christian state aids the
Turks In an attempt TO retake
Jerusalem Il will be condemned by
the Holy see.
Evening journal., 1917-12-18
ACCUSED As DEsERTER.

John Pollenger. a soldier, who was
arrested here last Wednesday as "A de-
serter from Camp Mcclellan. was taken
Ia Fort Dupont Yesterday afternoon. by
United States Marshal Fairy. Pollen
ger was a member OF o New Jersey
Company.
Evening journal., 1917-12-18
CONGRESSMAN POLK
FOR AMENDMENT

Congressman Albert r. Polk, Of Della
ware. voted for the prohibition amend
ment to the Constitution in the House
at Washington yesterday.
Evening journal., 1917-12-18
In m IhlLad %.

BY The United Press
COPENHAGEN, Dee. iS-FOrmer Pre-
mier kerensky has appeared near Pet
ronrad AZ the head of several thousand
troops. according 10 dispatch ,ia
IIaparanda printed today by the Ber-
lin Iideni.
The dispatch asserted that the Boil
bhcvih had scnt out ormed forces TO
meet this newest countcr-rcvO Olution
against them.
Whether there has been any actual
fighting between the two sides was not
stated.
kerensky was last reported IN a little
village IN Finland. 20 which he had es-
capped. IN spite Of a price on his head
set by the 'frOtsky-Lenine government
Recent elections 40 the constituent
assembly showed that The fOrmcg Pre-
mler had been elected io that body by
the city OF Samara as well as by the
Southeastern troops
United Press dispatches today from
Stockholm. from its stafr correspondent,
Joseph Shapcn, showed that the Boil
shoyiki regime was fast crumhling
away. With kerensky reported IN the
Held, there are now apparently two sep
arate and distinct counter revolutionary
movements being waged against the
B0lsheviki
Tho COssack- Cadet party IN revolt
under Generals kaledlnes and korniloff
which is operating FOR the most part IN
southeastern Russia.
The second is The kcrensky move.
Tho above report does not indicate the
source ~ the former premicrs
strength he may have Joined with the
Cossack rebels, or he may be heading
separate revolt of the Social Demo-
crais and the Russian Labor party.
Tho COssacl revolt has been rcpudi-
ated by the Social Democrats despite the
laliers intense desire 10 see the Boil
cheyikl unseoied because Of suspicion
that the monarchists are behind kole-
dine aud Kornilon.
Evening journal., 1917-12-18

By The United Press.
pETROGRAD. Dec. is-Latest re-
turns indicate i62 revolutionary Social
ISIS. 96 MaNimalisis and a. Cadets as
the makeup OF the constituent assem-
bly,.
Evening journal., 1917-12-18
BY The United Press.

BY The United Press.
pETROGRAD, Dee. is.--Arrost of for
NOR manager penine Of The general
traasury and sky0rds0n. Chaislabanof
and Bolabanon. eX-direciOrs OF the min
lsiry Of finance. 90 meeting of the
upper classes was announced Dy the
official news agency today.
Evening journal., 1917-12-18
BY lhe Uniied Press

BY The United Press
pETnOGRAD. Dee. iS-The COssacks
reoccupied R0st0n today
Reports received here declare the,
disarmed the red guards Of the Bolshe-
Wiki.
Roston-0n-ihe Don Is one of the most
important commercial cities Of south
eastern Russia. n is In The territory of
the Don Cossacks. first of The Coss8ck
tribes 10 declare their revolt against
ihe Bolshevih Last week the Boil
shevikl claimed 90 hold the city
safe"
By JOSEPH SHAPLEN,
United Press Staf Correspondent
STOCKHOLM. Dec iS-'rho Maxi
Evening journal., 1917-12-18
WEATHER

Cloudy tonight and WedneS-
day; not much change in tenn
perature; moderate northwest
to north winds.
Gunnison news-champion., 1917-08-31
DISTRICT COURT s[s-
SION NEXT week
No Criminal Cases and Light
Civil Docket: Cannot Make
Citizens Of Germans and
Austrians During
the War.

The fall term Of district court opens
next Tuesday, September 9TH.
There are no criminal cases on the
docket, unless it develops that the
horse stealing matter from Doyle
willie comes up from the justice court
Among civil cases cited for trial are
the familiar ones of Miller and Frew
VS.. School District No. II, and that
of F. L. T. Daughtry Of Pitkin vs.. the
Brant Independent Mining Co.
Judge Black informs the clerk of the
court that he hopes no Germans or
Austrians will appear for final proof
papers Of naturalization since under
law, citizens of countries with which
we are at war cannot be naturalized.
We are not at war with Austria, but
diplomatic relations have been broken
off. However, there is nothing to pre-
vent such persons from filing their
first papers, or the notice Of applica-
ton for citizenship. A large num-
ber Of aliens from neutral countries
are expected at the county seat to be-
come citizens.
Gunnison news-champion., 1917-08-31
GREAT IMPROVEMENT
FOR OUR REGION
Early Construction Of Main
Telephone Line West Per
saged by Engineering
Party Now Surveying
West From lola

Early construction Of the main
trunk line Of the Mountain States Tel
ephone and Telegraph west from Gun
nison and lola to Montrose is now GER
tain. The corps Of FIVE company en-
gineers, under direction of C. A. Can't
well. began work last Friday at lola
and will survey thru to Sapinero, Cim-
arron and Montrose.
1t is not believed that actual setting
of poles or stringing of wires will be-
gin this fall, but. the move indicates
that this long needed construction is
next on the list Of improvements for
the telephone company.
Such line will greatly facilitate
business on the entire Western Slope.
Under present conditions phone mes
sage west must be carried via Salida,
Leadville and Grand Junction, with its
consequent delays. and annoyances.
There is also considerable local busi-
ness in the western part of Gunnison
county that will be aided.
Officials of the Mt. States T. & T.
Co., including N. o. Pierce, division
plant supt.; A. L. Curtis, division en-
gineer; and G. H. Mexican. travelling
engineer, were in town last week,
Thursday. F. w. Rector, local man.
ager, took the party trout fishing at
the Niederhut ranch and they all made
good catches.
Gunnison news-champion., 1917-08-31
CUNNS0N COLORADO, FRIDAY, AUGUST 81, 1917
FIRST c0ITIneEAT FOR
NEW AMY LIKELY TO
Be CALLED SEPT. 9TH


On September 5th next, Wednes-
day the first Of the IS men to 70 from
Gunnison county are called to the
colors. This first call is only ave
per cent. according to general press
reports for the government bar
racks are not ready yet, and cannot
possibly be completed in time. Five
per cent Of IS men is only four, but
the local exemption board will un-
doubtedly select four who are anxious
to go at once. These first to 20 stand
the best chance of becoming officers.
They will form the nucleus of the COM
pany.
From the 100 men examined here,
"a have been certified to the district
board at Pueblo. This includes the
men who did not respond when called
and who were automatically enrolled
because Of that failure. They will be
traced down wherever found in the
United States and are subject to be
shot as deserters if they fail to re-
spond to the call for service. This is
war, with all its horrors, something
very many Americans do not. yet real
ize.
II the district exemption board re-
leases more than nine of those GER
titled third supplementary call must
be made here. The next forty per
cent of the men will go forward Sep
tember 10. forty per cent on October
3 and the remaining fifteen per cent
at date yet to be selected.
Much discussion has arisen over
the non-exemption of married men
with children, but the regulation re-
mains As interpreted by the great ma
jority of local boards, which leaves
married men whose wives or children
are dependent upon them, but takes
those who have Independent means Of
support for their families.
After man has been served with
official notice Of his selection for mill
tary service he must hold himself IN
readiness to report fer duty I'll time
specified in 8 posted notice. Notice
also will be mailed but the posting
Of the notice at the Office Of the local
board will charge the men With the
obligation to report. The men will be
warned "from the date SO specified
for you to report you will be in the
Continued on Fourth Page)
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Gunnison news-champion., 1917-08-31
Still HOPE Of sUsPEnDIIG
ASSESSMENTS on MINING
CLAIMS SAYS con. TAYLOR

The movement in favor Of suspend
ing the requirement for 500 worth Of
work on mining claims Of the West
Is gathering strength rapidly Of late.
Al the fall work comes ON and the
time approaches when annual assess-
ment must be completed in order to
hold claims, the shortage Of labor be-
comes more and more apparent. Not
only must we harvest the crops, make
the munitions, keep up the transpor-
tation facilities and dig the coal, and
do all this shorthanded, but here
comes an additional burden; which in
view Of the acute war situation, might
well be allowed to go over for 1917.
Senator Shafroth passed resolu-
tion thru the United States senate
suspending annual work during the
war. This was opposed strongly by
the Interior department. However,
the house committee on Mines and
Mining Of which Congressman Taylor
is member, was in favor of the idea
and adopted complete revision by
Mr.. Taylor, the essential feature Of
which is change to suspend the an
nual labor for 1917 only. If the war
continues next year and the next,
these conditions can be met as they
arise. Secondly, Mr.. Tayior's sub
stitute provides that specific notice
shall be fled in each land office where
a mining claim is situated, by the own
er, otherwise the work mtst be done
as usual.
This resolution is receiving some
support from the government. In
deed, Secretary Lane says in letter
to Mr.. Taylor, "Upon further consid-
GRAFTON of the matter, l am inclined
to favor the resolution as proposed
by the House Committee Mines and
Mining. It is more simple and will
be easier to administer than the sem
ate lShafroth) resolution"
Tho committee bases its recommen-
dation Of this resolution for passage
on'the appeals which are coming from
the miners to be relieved Of this work,
on account Of the scarcity of labor
and actual inability to procure miners,
because great many miners and Ia
borers are enlisted or will be drafted,
because mining development is>large-
ly checked, SO far as speculative
Continued on Fourth Page)
Gunnison news-champion., 1917-08-31
TOWN IMPROVEMENTS
HERE AND THERE

Oscar Milford il completing the
last Of the three cement crossings for
the town. Also Contractor Collier Of
the sewer has men busy relaying the
alley sidewalks diStdrbed by the
trench digger Tie Big machine has
been completely oyerhanled and start
ed today on TIRE section Of sewers
in Northeast Gunnison and toward
the Normal. We are AL hoping it
works we'll enough to get the system
done before snow blocks tie game.
Gunnison news-champion., 1917-08-31

The fan term Of the Colorado State
Normal School will open in Gunnison,
Monday, Sept. II. The faculty is COM
posed Of thirty-two instructors. The
school II organized in . Training
School Of eight grades, . four-year
High School. and = Normal School
with two and . three-year course,
leading to life diploma to teach in
the public schools Of the state. Spec
ial departments Of Music, Art. Phys
ical Education, Public Speaking, and
BUSINESS Training. Living expenses
extrsmely low. Send for free cata-
log inst OF the press.
JAMES HERBERT KELLEY, :.
President
Gunnison news-champion., 1917-08-31

The assessment value Of Gunnison
county has risen to over sixteen mil
lion. Figures just completed by A.
sessor Thomas show Nm increase over
1916 valuations of approximately .
million and half. Last year the to-
tai was $14,404,35S. This year, the
preliminary summation shows $16,-
04s, $40.
Practically all of this increase is on
coal land. and new personal property
principally cattle, sheep and horses
and on the Rio Grande railroad, whose
mileage is increased 11.2 miles by ad-
dition of the Florcsta branch, with
a resultant gain for the county valu-
alton Of $393,5l0.
In 1916, Assessor Hartman found
1896 acres of coal land. which he
valued. at Sl.9l4,466. The 1917 fig
ures are 1900 acres of Coal land
valued Mt s2,5S2,9S2, an increase Of
very nearly 100000.
In 1916 there were 27,l64 range
cattle, valued at $1,O51, ,1O2. Assessor
Thomas finds 1887 range cattle val
ued at $1,269.l40. He also finds 500
more horses. The number Of sheep
rises from 2S,60O to 42,567, and their
value goes from slSl, ,79O to $429. .765,
an increase of $3.50, 900 right there.
The value of the Marble property
is reduced about $500 900 because Of
adverse conditions.
Mr.. Thomas has done q vast deal
Of this work himself having been in
the field nearly all summer and the
results speak for themselves. A great
deal Of the detail work Of the county
assessors Office Is now ordered BY
the State Tax Commission and re-
quires much more work and much
more careful handling than undss the
old system I. = .';ss -
s. Our readers will be interested in
the completed figures which are pub
lished herewith.
Gunnison news-champion., 1917-08-31
JURY DISAGREED: WILL
TRY sHEEPHERO[R IGlh

Echoes Of The perennial controversy
between sheepmen and cattlemen were
heard Thursday and Friday before
Justice Gordon's court when the trial
Of Dom. San Pedro, Mexican sheep
herder was being held on q charge Of
assault and battery. The trouble ,oc-
Cured on Blue Mesa in July. when
the defendant, and another Mexican
named Epes, both of them working
for Gabriel Masse, one of the big
sheep men Of the Cimarron country,
attempted to drive $500 sheep along
trail which crossed land home
steaded by Frank Virgins.
The sheep were refused crossing Of
the new homestead, whereupon, ac-
cording to the testimony Of Virgins,
and Of Robert Ficklin, his son Ray
mond and Mr.. Nortington, San Ped
70, became abusive, declared he would
take the sheep along the trail any
way and finally drew gun and -four
ished it in Virgins face.
The homesteaders insisted the sheep
men were given warning not to again
cross this land. that they first prom
ised not to do it, and even turned the
sheep, but later committed the a.
sault. Judge J. M. McDougal, a. pro-
scouting attorney, conducted the case.
, The defense. was represented by
Hugo Selig and C. J. Noynihan Of
Montrose and E. N. Nourse Of Gunni-
son. San Pedro and witnesses denied
using . gun, claimed that Virgins
and associates had used force in turn
ing the sheep and otherwise contra-
dicted the testimony Of the plaintiffs.
The main point Of the defense, how
ever, hinged upon the point that mn
der the new $40 acre homestead Law,
no right or title to the land il acquir-
ed until it has been surveyed and seq
regated by the government. They also
alleged that this was . well known
trail and that forestry officials had
granted them permission to use it.
The. jury consisted Of e. n. Collins,
Robert Hards, Dave Walker, Harry
Williams, s. J. Miller and c. II. Bur
eess. After several hours delibera-
tion the jury disagreed, and Saturday
morning . new trial was ordered to
take place. ON September 2Sth. In the
meantime San Pedro continues under
$500 bond.
Gunnison news-champion., 1917-08-31
MRS. CORUM TO TAKE
OVER PrTKIN MINER

We understand negotiations are in
progress by which Nrs. Ruby Corum
assumes lease with option to buy on
the Pftkin Miner, the deal If completed
to be contaminated October 1st.
J.. A. Wiseman, who for % many
years has been TIE editor Of this pa
per, has found his health failing Of
late and wantk to ct outdoors ct min
ing businesA Nrs. Corum Il . good
printer md news eatherer and will
undoubtedly be successful there.
Gunnison news-champion., 1917-08-31
NEW SAW MILL rs
BEING ERECTED NEAR Ry.

The saw mill for the new Gunnison
Lumber Co., arrived this week. and
Messrz. Rockefeller and Price are in
stalling It ~ fast as possible. The
foundation Of the building is 34x6s.
Two electric motors, one ten and the
other 30 HIP will be used. The COM
pany expects to put on large force
in the timber tract above Crested
Butte to get down N many logs as
possible before winter closes down.