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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-04-29
Letter From President Wilson.

The following letter from President
Wilson TO DR.. John r. Mott. general
ecretary OF the international commit
tee and OF the war work council. was
read at the meeting:
May ! not, in view of the approach
ing meeting of the war work council.
express to YOU the very high value l
have attached to the work which has
been accomp lished by the Young Mems
Christian Association in behalf of our
own army and navy as we'll as in be-
half of the prisoners of war and the
men in the training camps of Europe,
and may I not express also my sincere
personal interest in the large plans OF
the war work council for the work
which is still ahead Of the associa-
finn ~
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For More Favorable Distribution.

Under one arrangement suggested the
trade situation would continue largely
as it is, but with a more favorable dis
tribution Of British raw products and
shipping to keep alive various basic in
dustries in this country.
The rationing of Holland and Scandi-
navia would continue under British di-
rection, but this country probably
would take over much of the trade
situation in South America.
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ASSEMBLIES To DISCUSS
Y. N. c. 4. WORK IN WAR

NEW YORK. April 2S.-The war
work council of the international COM
mittee of Young Mems Christian As
sociations held it's first meeting here
today Its immediate task is the rais-
ing OF the 100000 necessary for the
support OF association activities in
army camps. naval stations. munition
plants and hospitals during the re-
mainder OF the year 1917 and the en-
listment and training of at least 1.100
ecretaries to carry on this work.
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TO PROTEST INCREASE
IN THE PRICE Of BREAD
Mass Meeting to Be Held by the So
cialist Party Wednesday
Evening.

A mass meeting to protest against the
advance in the price of bread to 10 cents
a loaf will be held at Pythian Temple
Wednesday night under the auspices of
the socialistc party. This was announced
at a meeting Of the District branch Of the
socialist party last night at S11 E street
northwest.
Members of the organization declared
that the government should Immediately
take steps to regulate the price Of food
stuffs and prevent advances such as that
affecting bread. Maximum prices should
be established for all articles of food and
by this means excessive profits, which are
now responsible for high prices, will be
eliminated. it was stated.
Discuss Local Conditions.
Members declare that while the recon-
mendations embodied in the report issued
several days ago on the cost Of living in
the District will tend to help matters,
they will not meet immediate conditions.
A municipal market will help to bring
about farer prices for foodstuffs. they
said, but there is not time to establish
such an institution now. The District
Commissioners must Immediately take
steps looking to the establishment of
maximum prices of articles, it was main
tanned
The meeting was called to receive re-
port on the emergency national conven-
ton of the socialist party. held recently
in st. Louis. from Julian Pierce, district
secretary. Dissatisfaction as to-the work
done by this convention was expressed
by several members, who declared that
by reason of its failure to adopt def
mite stand concerning the attitude social
lists are to take with regard to the war
the convention failed in its purpose.
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BOND ISSUE DESIGNATED
LIBERTY LOAN Of 1917"
Name Selected by Secretary McAdoo
Because Money Is to Be Used in
Democracy's Fight.

The great loan which the United
States is about to raise by the bond
issue soon to be announced will go
nounced last night, officially designat-
ed as THE Liberty Loan of 1917"
This name was selected by Mr.. Nc
Adoo because the money derived from
the loan will be spent, to the last dol
lar. in the fight which democracy is
waging against autocracy. No more
suitable name could be found. Secre-
tary McAdoo believes. Many have been
suggested. but the one selected, Mr..
the purpose to which 1t will be devot
ed. but brings to mind a vivid and
clear-cut mental picture Of Americas
purpose in entering the war.
The terms Of the Liberty Loan will
be announced within forty-eight
changed. Were it not because Mr.. Nc
Adoo and his assistants are nearly ex-
hausted from the long hours of the
past week spent in speeding the pro-
gram. its terms might be announced
today. Tentatively, they are almost
ready for the public.
No Let-Up in the Work.
There has been no let-up in the work
since the war loan bill first went to Con-
gress. Hundreds of persons have con-
ferred with Treasury Department Of
ficials relative to the loan. and thou
sands of letters and kilograms have
been received.
Yesterdays conferences were devot-
ed largely to investment bankers and
the heads and representatives of other
financial institutions. Besides these.
the official representatives of Great
Britain. France and Italy called at the
Treasury to outline their needs in fur
Their detail. At about the same time as
the terms of the loan are made public
announcement is expected to be made
regarding the first loans to Italy and
France.
further offer of Treasury certifl-
Gates of indebtedness. possibly $780,
900. 900 more. probably will be an
nounced soon. as funds will have to be
provided to furnish between 100000
900 and S300.000.o0o for Italy and
France. Approximately 100000 Of
this sum is available out Of the pro-
ceeds of the FIRST Offering Of certifi-
Gates, $500, 100000 Of the proceeds Of
which was loaned to Great Britain.
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are confident that Russia will make
a separate peace. 1t is evident that
the German higher command is as
sidiously cultivating these ideas in
troops The prisoners also appear to
be convinced that Field Marshal Won
Hindenburg either is or was preparing
great offensive on the western front.
Whether due to shortage OF their
own cannon or not 1t has been recently
discovered that the Germans still are
using on this front guns captured from
the Russians more than two years ago.
These guns will not stand rapid fire.
however. and are good only for hve
or six rounds apiece day.
LONDON. April 2s.-The statement
reads:
Severe fighting in which our troops
have had the advantage took place
throughout the day from the Scarpe
river to the Acheville-Vimy road. We
captured Arleux -Gohelle and enemy
positions on a front of over two miles
north and south of the village.
Our troops also progressed northeast
of Gavrel1e and the western slopes OF
Greeland hill, between Gavrelle and
Roeux. South of the river we have
gained ground north of Monchy-le-
Preux. .-.-
Fighting Still Goes On.
THE enemy again delivered many
violent counter attacks with consider
able forces and suffered heavily from
our artillery and machine gun fire. In
the neighborhood of Roeux and Oppy
heavy fighting is continuing. Several
hundred prisoners were captured by US
during the day.
Three German airplanes were felled
yesterday in air fighting, and fourth
was shot down by our anti-aircraft
guns. One hostile observation balloon
also was destroyed Three of our air
planes are missing"
German Defenses Strong.
The German advanced positions north
of the Scarpe contained many discon-
nected defenses of great natural
strength, the extent of which could be
determined only by the test of attacks.
In fact, the situation in the past week
had become reminiscent OF the late
autumn fighting in the Somme valley,
when every shell crater became a po-
tential machine gun trap. One great
distinction. however. is pointed out by
the correspondent. in that the British
are now spared the pestilential mud
which made progress quite impossible
in the fall.
Behind the advanced positions, at
varying distances from the line which
the British have been holding, runs
what has become known as the Oppy
line, regular wired system Of
trenches, to which the British guns
have been paying very demonstrative
attention for some days.
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-06-14
REDMESA ITEMS

David Halls was visitor from
Mancos last week on church business.
Eva Steele has returned home from
Colorado Springs where she has been
going to school.
Clarence Slade has moved in from
his dry farm to try irrigating a
while.
Mrs. Della Van Arsdale of Rico was
here for short visit with relatives
recently.
Mr.. and Mrs. Willis Taylor made a
Trip to Kirkland New Mexico with
wheat to have ground.
- -
John Evans had had the misfor.
tune to lose two cows on the alfalfa
during the past week.
Mrs. Stella Taylor was a Durango
visitor last week. She was accom-
panied by her sister Leah Dean.
Roy Caviness, Will Menefee and
Charley Menefee of Mancos passed
thru here the first of last week with
some cattle, bound for Mancoa
- -
There were 56 men registered here
last Tuesday. Every man between
the specified ages having registered
or at least there has been no slack
ers~ found yet
William Halls is visitor in our
community from Mancos. He il a
very interesting old man. He is "a
years old and he says he never felt
younger.
Roy Wheeler and Mrs. Pearl Walk
er went to Durango last Monday to
meet their brother Elmer, who has
Joined the navy. His home is At Lib
erty, New Mexico.
The stork has been quite busy here,
having visited the homes Of Lester
Bradshaw and B. F. Steele, leaving
son At the Bradshaw home and .
daughter At the Steele homA All
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SHORTAGE OF SHIPS

WASHINGTON, June 12 The
shortage of ships for transportation
constitutes one of the biggest prob
lens before America. That the des-
patch Of the bulk of the new army
may be delayed by lack of transpor-
tation is admitted.
There are sufficient number of
ships to take the soldiers, but this is
only small part. They must take
iood, supplies and cannons. The army
will eat its own weight every thirty
nine days. Guns must be renewed every
thirty days, besides the question Of
getting food supplies to the allies.
Next year will see flotilla carriers,
but the big needs will come in the
next few months. Lord Northcliffe is
expected to offer vital suggestions.
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-06-14

covered by those certain chattel mort
cages recorded in the office of the
Clerk and Recorder of La Plata Coun-
ty, Colorado, in book 1873 at pages
400 and 525, will, by order of the
County Court of said County, be sold
at public auction, at said ranch. on
July 10, 1917, at 10 a. m. to the
highest and best bidder for cash, to
pay the Indebtedness secured by said
mortgages. The property consists of
cows, calves, bull, horses, wagons,
plows, harrows, mower, rake, harness
ETC., more particularly described in said
mortgages and can be seen at the
ranch. Come and get some bargainsl
GRIFFITH BROS.
Mortgages,
First publication, June ID.
Last publication, June 81.
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NOTICE OF STOCKHOLDERS
MEETING

Notice is hereby given that the
annual meeting of the stockholders
of the Durango Savings and Building
Association will be held at the office
'f said company in the City Of Du-
rango, La Plata County, Colorado, on
she tenth day of July A. D., 1917, at
the hour of eight o'clock in the after
noon of said day for the purpose of
electing board OF Directors for the
ensuing corporate year, and for the
transaction of such other business as
may properly come before said meet
ing. The polls will be kept open
from $3.50 until o'clock.
Dated at Durango, Colorado, this
ith day of June, 1917.
CHARLES E. HERR
W. /. CLIFFORD
GEORGE GORDON GOODMAN
F. E. JAMES
j. l.. PARSONS
B. CHASER
d. R. MCKINNEY
c. G. HOUK
ROBERT McNICHoLAS, Jr.
Directors.
First publication June Z, 1917.
Last publication July 5, 1917.
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-06-14
CRUSHING GERMANS

LONDON. June 12. - On every
western front today The allied pres
sure is squeezing the Teutonic grip
with increasing strength.
General Haig, profiting by the new
dominating positions on the Wyt-
chaste Messines ridge, forced the re-
linquishment of AN addition patch Of
Belgian territory west of Warnston,
and according to front dispatches is
gaining elsewhere.
On the south. the French pressure
at the base of Won Hindenburgs line
is steadily increasing. Italy is ap-
parently starting another offensive,
this time striking in Trentino.
PARIS, June ~. Active artil-
lerying from the Germans at several
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-06-14
WOULD PREVENT
RAISING OF RENTS

WASHINGTON, June 12. The
campaign to determine whether the
landlords have attempted to increase
the rents because of war" and to
,revent such increases, will be launch
I'd in the house late today by Repre-
sentative Henry Emerson of Ohio,
when he introduces a bill asking for
The investigation and the passage of
law to prevent rent raising, similar
10 England's law.
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-06-14
WHAT WILL THEY
THINK OF HIM?

Recruiting Officer Crosby will sure
put the German navy up against a
hard proposition if he sends many
more to the ships like the last one
who is A. Baldwin from Silverton. He
goes a fireman, is % years old.
weighs 176 pounds and stands 70
inches in height. If the class of men
going to the navy come up to the
standard we can set for them there
surely will be some class to them
when they line up for business. Both
the army and navy recruiting officers
here are doing good business in their
line. They are business young men
and know the war business and are
making lSood for the government.
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-06-14
AMERICAN STEAMER
SUNK BY SUBMARINE

WASHINGTON, June IL. - The
American steamer Petrolite has been
sunk by German submarine, a con-
;ular telegram advises the state de-
partment. One boat carrying the third
mate, the chief engineer and eight
men reached the shore. Two others,
carrying an unnamed number of men
are missing.
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-06-14
Two Men Killed in
Revolver Duel

A revolver duel which caused the
death of both participants occurred in
the Esculante canon in the Delta Sec
tion Saturday afternoon, according to
word just received here. The men in
volved were Cash Sampson, former
sheriff of Delta county, and Ben
Lowe, cattleman of the district.
Disagreements over range rights
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-06-14

STATE OF COLORADO
fss.
County Of La Plata
HAZEL PATRICK CLoYS, Plaintiff,
vs..
HARRY E. CLOYS, Denfendant.
THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF
COLORADO,
To HARRY E. CLOYS the defend
ant above named, GREETING:
You are hereby required to appear
N an action brought against you by
he above named plaintiff, in the Dis
,rict Court of La Plata Couny, State
Of Colorado, and plead to the com
1laint therein within thirty days after
he service hereof, if served within
he State of Colorado; or, if served
out Of the State of Colorado, or by
publication, within fifty days after
he service hereof, exclusive of the
day of service; or said action may be
regularly set for trial the same as
though such appearance had been
made and issue had been joined on
such complaint.
The said action is brought by plain
yiff to obtain decree of divorce, dis
solving the bonds of matrimony now
Existing between plaintiff and defend
ant, on the ground Of non-support,
md to obtain the sole care and Gus
.ody of the minor children of the
ibove named plaintiff and defendant,
and for her costs herein expended, as
will more fully appear from the COM
)laint in said action to which refer
ance is hereby made and copy of
which is hereto attached.
And you are hereby notified that if
you fail to appear, and to plead to
he said complaint as above required,
he said plaintiff will apply to the
Court for the relief therein demanded.
Given under my hand and the seal
of said Court, this 14th day of April
A. D. 1917.
CLEMENT L. RUSSELL,
(SeaD Clerk.
rirst publication June Z, 1917.
Last publication July 5, 1917.
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-06-14
Death of Mrs. May Chambers.

Death claimed a noble woman late
last night in the person of Mrs. May
Chambers of Pagosa Springs who
passed away at Mercy hospital fol-
loving an emergency operation for
gall stones and appendicitis. The late
Mrs. Chambers had been in poor health
or years, but her condition was not
considered critical until Friday morn
ing when she was stricken with an
acute attack of the old trouble. She
grew rapidly worse until Saturday
evening when she was rushed by au-
20 to Durango and placed on the OPP
rating table at midnight. The opera
lion revealed a condition existed that
made her recovery almost impossible.
Yesterday afternoon she commenced
failing fast and the end came in a
few hours. The deceased was born
at Edmonton, Kentucky, 55 years ago.
Her maiden name was Thompson. She
had lived in the San Juan basin for
80 years. For number of years she
was resident of Durango. Her life
was market by self-sacrifice and self
abengation. She was a woman untir-
ing in ministering to family and
friends. Those left to morn her loss
are two children, Gladys Helm, a
daughter by former marriage, and
Byron Chambers, q son 1S-years of
age, four sisters, the Mesdames But
Ter, Provancher and Chambers of
Pagosa and NJ. Ward of Miami, and
several step-children. Arrangements
have been made to forward the body
to Pagosa Springs tomorrow morn
ing The funeral is to be held at the
Pagosa NJ. f. church Friday after
noon at 2 o'clock. Burial will be in
the Pagosa cemetery beside her hus-
band, the late r. j. Chambers, who
passed away February %, 1916, and
her daughter, Eula Baily, who died
4 number of years ago.
Fa ra IN ~
VIVA WILL THEY
THINK OF HIM?
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-06-14

The Marvel Motor Truck is now
making daily trips to Durango, load
ing freight and parcels each way.
Leave freight orders at Ford garage
Marvel or Durango. 5-31-tf.
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-06-14
w'ill necessarily be slow.
~ IA
Activities of Woman Rancher.

Mrs. w. I. Darlington, who is di-
recting operations at her ranch in the
Darlington section, will probably be
the first farmer in these parts to be-
gin haying. The alfalfa harvest COM
mences at her place tomorrow morn
ing. Besides raising hay, grain, veg
e.ables, fruit, etc. Mrs. Darlington
has quite a number of hogs and is to
make carload shipment to the mar
let in few days.
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-06-14

marked their early relations. Later
during sampson's official career he
vas instr1mental in causing the con-
'iction Of Lowe on charge that was
g penitentiary offense. Rumor has it
that Lowe had sworn vengeance
gainst Sampson and it is supposed
The shooting was the settlement Of
The old grudge. There were no eye
witnesses to the tragedy, but indica-
tions are that Lowe lay in wait for
Sampson and fired upon him as he
rode into camp. Though mortally
wounded, Sampson returned the fire
md killed his enemy before death
claimed him. The only persons near
by were Loves two young sons who
gave the alarm.
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-06-14
CHATTEL MORTGAGE SALE -
STOCK AND FARM MACHINERY
TUESDAY, JULY 10, 1917, LUDE-
WIG RANCH.

The cattle, horses, farm implements
and machinery on the Ludewig Ranch,
about six miles north of Bayfield,,
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-06-14
TX. Fancy Wine Sap Apples
n - n ~

WE NEED MORE CREAM. =
Butter fat 3s cents. We pay express.
San Juan Creamery, Durango, Colo
4-11-tf.S. W
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-06-14

PETROGRAD, June IL. mo. man
in the Russian army dares speak OF
separate peace, if he did, his com
rades would shoot him." declared
Nicholas Nackoff, former New
York editor returning from the front,
where he addressed forty thousand
troops.
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-06-14
concerned doing necely.

Summer is here at last, the crops
are looking fine. We are expecting
the largest crops this year that has
ever been produced On this part of
the mesa. We are going to do our
part to help feed our soldiers.
Walter Walker and Irma Taylor
have gone to Salt Lake City where
they will get married. We have been
expecting this for some time but
nave been afraid to say word about
it. They plan to be gone about a
month.
We are all preparing to celebrate
the Fourth of July at Marvel. We be-
lieve that we will have the largest
celebration that the Mesa has ever
seen. This is certainly the year of
PATRIOTS And we expect to go the
limit in that respect.
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DURANGO MARKETS.
JIINE ~ 1917
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-06-14
LOCALS AND PERSONALS
FROM WEDNESDAYS DAiLl

During the wind storm Sunday E.
j. Myers hay shed was blown down.
W. a. Triplett and James l.. Hill
Of Silverton are here on mining busi-
ness.
Robert Banks was an early morn
ing visitor from the Florida on ranch
business.
C. ID. Decker, who has been operat-
ing the steam shovel over at the
Blcek slide, is home for medical
treatment.
Mrs. John l.. McGue returned to
The Sunnyside ranch this morning
after putting in week in Durango
having dental work done.
Miss Adelma Laughlin of Senaca
Missouri was on her way to Shiprock
this morning where a position in the
government school awaits her.
FL na
Mrs. Alva Burch of Clearmont, Mis-
souri,, spent the night here the guest
of old-time friends, Mr.. and Mrs.
Grover Damon. She was en- route
to Mancos to join her husband.
M va
G. 7. Holiday and son, H. D. Sc
10y, Charles Ross and S. l., Foertsch
were members of party of Pagosa
men over here last night after a
bunch of cattle.
Arnold Perretin, a graduate of the
state university, passed thru Duran
go last night on his way to Silverton
where he had position with the
Western Colorado Power company
awaiting him.
w. S. Chambers and wife and j. o.
Chambers and wife motored over
from Pagosa Springs during the
night in response to message con-
veying the news of the death of Mrs.
May Chambers, the Chambers boys
step-mother.
nA IN
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Bredin motor
ed to Durango this morning in time
to board the Eastern for their home
at Omaha, where Mr.. Bredin, is man
ager of the Paxton hotel. They had
been in Aztec visiting Mrs. Bredin's
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. w. Golf Black.
Mrs. Bredin was formerly Miss Irene
Black.
Indian Registration Complete
The registration of all Indians of
conscription age, who reside in the
territory tributary to the Southern
Ute agency was completed yesterday
afternoon when four young Indians
motored in from lgnacio and register
ed at the county clerks office.
na IN
Mercy Hospital Notes.
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-06-14

points, and the repulse Of the enemy
raids was all the fighting reported
in today's official statement.
The artillery was rather violent"
against the California plateau, south
east of Corbeny and Z around Mont
Blanc and Cornillett.
I'VE repulsed reconnaissance at
several points," the statement said.
VIENNA, June IL. AFTER =
great sacrifice the enemy penetrated
our trenches northwest of Ariago on
ly to be completely elected LATER" de-
clares statement of the Italian Of
fensiye in Trentino. "The expected
italian attack in the Sugana valley
began after several days artillery
ing"
"a - - -
RUSSIANS DO NOT
DARE TALK PEACE
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-06-14
Slackcrs and Supposed to
BE Slackers.

DE oihckers.
"Toughy" Briggs is confined in the
county Jail, charged with being a
Stacker. His arrest was made by
Undersheriff Hampton at the John
ME Farrell ranch yesterday after
noon. Briggs claims he is past 81 but
according TO his marriage license is
sued few years ago, he has not
reached the age that releases him
from military service. While out on
the trip yesterday afternoon Mr..
Hampton journeyed to the Southern
Ute Agency, where with the aid of
the agent and two interpreters he sue
ceeded in persuading the Ute Indians
in the vicinity of the agency to reg
ister. When the situation was care
fully explained to them they did their
duty as citizens, and did it cheerful
ly. 1t appears the whole trouble last
week resulted from misunderstand-
ing. Now that things have been ex-
planned to them peace and harmony
prevails.