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The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1917-04-12
ASKS LOYAL RESPONSE
GOVERNOR oUNTER ISSUES WAR
PROCLAMATION.
Executive Urges coloradoans to %
Duty, and Accord Just Treatment
to lAs-Abiding Aiisns.

Western Newspaper Union News Service.
Governor Gunter has issued
the following proclamation:
To the People of the State of Colo
rado: A state of war exists between
the United States of America and the
imperial German government. Every
thoughtful citizen. while determined
and confident Of the issue. realizes the
awful and stupendous character Of the
world conflict upon which We are en-
tering. Calmly. patiently. thoughtful
ly. in the fear Of God. and IN obedience
to the principles Of international law.
our country has proceeded. Every res
sonable effort known to the law Of na-
tions. or to Intercourse between civil
ised peoples. has been made to avert
this conflict-yet made in vain. Our
country now has no other recourse In
defense Of our rights and the honor OF
the nation. but to declare war. War
has been declared. A becomes .
brave, proud and patriotic people. the
citizenship OF Colorado will Loyalty bear
their full part In this struggle. will un.
hesitatingly give to their country oil
that is needed of our resources
l, JULIUS C. GUNTER. AS GOV.
ERNOR OF THE STATE OF COLO.
RADIO, do hereby enjoin upon our peo-
pie the strict observance Of every pro
vision Of our Presidents proclamation
AnCa ri n OF 10 NJ onA aannrip l.,
ly urge considerate and just treatment
Of all aliens within our borders. who
are observant of our laws.
This conflict may be long. 1t will
certainly demand largely Of our re-
sources As the Chief Executive OF
the State l urge loyal response to all
calls for. volunteers, state and nation,
The young men Of our commonwealth
are as loyal as were their forefathers.
They are patriotic. brave and manly
and require no conscription to respond
to their country's call. Let there be
NO halting step in the action of the
youth of our State.
We must solemnly realize the de.
mand that will be made upon our peo.
ple-money. provisions, men. Let
economy be entered upon. Every citi.
zen whether it be by the garden tract.
the larger area, or aid by seeds, mon.
ey, or otherwise to the farmer should
endeavor to increase our food produc.
ton. There is now no scarcity OF food
products. no occasion for purchases
which will stimulate prices and add to
the burdens Of those i'll able to bear
Them but there should be economy
and provision for the future. Our
maidens, our women, should continue
in the work they are entering upon
preparing to serve their country as
nurses and otherwise. Let our girls
and boys of tender age be trained in
their line Of service. They will be
needed before this struggle is over.
In conclusion, let every citizen of
our state perform-as he will-his full
duty. In asking service of our citizen.
ship. the Executive appeals to our cit,
liens of all nationalities and all be.
liefs with as perfect confidence as to
those native to our land
GIVEN under my hand and Execu-
tive Seal this 7th day of April, A. D.
1917.
JULIUS c. GUNTER,
Governor
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1917-04-12
Mother and Daughter Become Brides

Briggsdale. Briggsdale's first
double wedding was performed in the
office of Ira l. Sides. justice of the
peace of Greeley, when mother and
daughter We're married at the same
time, with no Witnesses but the four
contracting parties. Mrs Nora Mel
son was married to Harry B. Hoffman,
and her daughter, Edna Nelson. be-
came the bride of Fred E. Casten. All
IRE ranchers of this district
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1917-04-12
PROCEEDINGS OF THE BOARD
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Monday, April 2. 1917


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The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1917-04-12
CONDENSED RECORD o. TINS.
Progress OF EVENTS At
NoMG AND ABROAD.
FROM all SOURCES
SAVINGS. o o : n q Q, ACHIEVE
MENTs. sUFFERiNes. HOPES
AND FEARS OF MANKIND,
Western Newspaper Union News Bervsea
ABOUT THE WAR;

German raider reported off Atlantic
coast.
Cuba declares war on Germany and
seizes ships.
President Wilson issued war procla-
nation Friday.
Interned German ship at Guam 10
blown up by crew.
French make notable gain on six.
mile front near st. Quentin.
Republic Of Panama resolves to as
sist the United States in war.
Army and navy being pushed to in
creased efficiency and numbers.
Government orders arrest of sixty
alleged German plot ringleaders.
Germans again lombard Rheims.
dropping 1880 shells within the city.
In operations near Ronsscy. ten
miles north Of st. Quentin. Field Mar
shall Haig's men have captured Lem
pire.
German positions In the region Of
Lombartzyde. Belgium. were penetrat-
ed at two points, the Paris war office
announces.
Under a blue Easter sky, British avi-
ators by the hundreds continued their
work of reestablishing their suprem-
acy in the air.
French violently lombard German
lines at st. Quentin and to the south
Attempts to recover lost trenches fail,
according to Berlin.
British troops report gains made
near st. Quentin, between Selencya
and Jeancourt. Seventeen successful
raids carried out against enemy air.
dromes.
The German successes at the To
boly bridgehead on the Stokhod in
Volhynia are reported by Berlin u
have resulted in the capture Of 130
Russian officers and $500 men.
Sinking without warning of the un-
armed American steamer Missourian,
which left Genoa, April 4, with thirty
two Americans among her crew of
fifty-three. was reported to the State
Department by Consul General Wilbur
at Genoa.
Aerial fighting Of unusual intensity
reported on French and British fronts
in France. Total of rs aeroplanes shot
down in series of engagements and 10
German war balloons destroyed. Lon
don says LOO photographs were
taken behind the German lines, re-
vealing troop positions and artillery
emplacements.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1917-04-12
Two Injured in Collision.

Pueblo.-C. S. Hickman of Denver,
conductor, and James Kennedy of
Colorado Springs. roadmaster on the
Rio Grande railroad. were injured in
collision three miles north of Pu.
-blo.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1917-04-12
Fire Fiohter Greeley Recruit.

Greeley.-The first recruit for serv.
'ce in the United Stares navy left
here for Denver to enlist. Skip Van
ierlip. of the Greeley fire department.
6 the man.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1917-04-12
Marshall to Lecture in AuIt

Ault.-Fice President Thomas r.
Marshall has agreed to lecture here
next November. Ault will be the
smallest town in which he will ap.
pear.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1917-04-12
Dies at 90; Never Was ~,

Grover-JOhn Bessey, 90. died here
of old age while taking an afternoon
nap. He had never been ill in his
life. He was veteran of the Civil
var.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1917-04-12
Burroughs Adding Machine Co.,

Burroughs Adding Machine Co.,
March payment ............ 1900
Rufus TOyne 3x. Seepage case. HOO
J. w. Broadhead, supplies. 80. 14.53
]. F. Sincock & Son, supplies. 415
Sedgwick Auto Livery, supplies 1925
r. J. Dobell, sal. and exp...... 67.01
d. T. Bush. salary .......... 10000
w. H. Brandt, director Exp. 425
Frank Sherman, director Exp. 495
B. d. Parker, Jr., director 80. $50
j. ]. Burton, ditchrider. ..... 1920
Walter McGrew, ditchrider .... 1920
Roy McKinstry, ditchrider 80. 5000
Anthony Oil. ditchrider ...... $500
John Kays. ditchrider. etc. -. 5000
Lee Doggat, intake .......... 61.2O
Red Lion General Store, reser-
voir .......... ............ 11.79
Red Lion l.. L. l.. Co., reservoir 1904
Geo Amen, highline ........ $50
Hugh Handler, settlers ..... 1.S5
c. Campbell settlers ......... 2.65
John Krintz, settlers. ....... $50
C. NJ Robson, 1st quarter and
exp. .............. ....... G0.OO
Grit Printing Co.. 1st quarter
and sup. ........ 5l.OO
Sedgwick Sun, 1st quarter .... 1915
There being no further business the
meeting adjourned to meet Tuesday,
May 8, 1917.
B. D. PARKER, JR,
Attest: President.
r. DOBELL.
Secretary
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1917-04-12

COMING EvENTS.
April 2:-2s-Y. n. c. A. Week in Colo
RADIO.
May lI-20-Convention Colorado 6un-
day School Association at Colorado
Springs
June :121-Christian Endsavor Con-
vention at Salida
Aug. National Convention of Afri-
can Race at Denver.
sept l7-23-ColorAdo State Fair at Pu-
sblo.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1917-04-12

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New-York tribune., 1917-12-12
and Germans
Both Prepare Attacks
Intense Artillery and Air Battles on Wide Front
Presage Great Infantry Assaults -Teutons Receive
Big Reinforcements, Including Austrian Troops

it will mean the strengthening OF Hin
denburg's already powerful army to
point where it will command marked
numerical superiority over both the
British and the French.
Further evidence of the masSing OF 4
huge German force in the West is sup
piled to-day by the Amsterdam CORE
spondent of "The Daily Express" who
says the Germans are rushing their
plans in order to smash the Entente
Allies before America can bring her
full power to bear. zone Of the re-
suits Of this" he adds, "is that two
German munition trains collided on
Thursday. Both we're blown up and
several hundred soldiers we're killed or
wounded"
To-day's official communiques from
Field Marshal Haig report the failure
of enemy raids and patrol actions east
of Epehy and at other points on the
Cambrai front and south of Armen-
there's. Sherwood Foresters, the night
statement says. captured a number OF
prisoners in successful raid west OF
llulluch this afternoon.
Berlin declares that in minor en-
gagement west of Graincourt, on the
Cambria front the British were driven
from several sections of trenches. On
the Alsatian front Bayarisn troops
forced their way into French trenches
near Bures and took forty-two prison
ers and several machine guns, the
statement says. Violent artillery ac-
tions continued during the day and
New-York tribune., 1917-12-12

LONDON. Dec. I1.-From Ypres to
Cambrai, on the British front, and from
st. Quentin to the Swiss border, along
the lines held by the French troops, the
artillery and aerial battle has reached
a pitch Of intensity that is seldom at
tanned except on the eve Of great in
fantry action. There are evidences IN
the Official statements issued tonight
that not only the Germans, but the
British also, are preparing for great
attack in the West. The exact scene
of the coming struggle, however, re-
mains in doubt, as the opposing guns
IRE laundering at virtually every part
of the far-fung line.
Berlin tonight for the first time al
ludes TO the strengthening of the Ger
man army in the West and tells OF in
creased aerial activity. Following
strong reinforcements to the fighting
forces" says the statement, violent
aerial combats took place, especially on
the French front. The enemy lost
eleven airplanes and one captive bal
loom"
The report also chronicles surprise
attack northeast Of Craonne, on the
Aisne, in which twenty-five French
prisoners were taken. II is significant
that ali the infantry and air actions
renorted b. Berlin occurred on the
French front, where it is believed Hin
denburgs great stroke will fall.
Reports continue to pour in that
New-York tribune., 1917-12-12
Railroads War Board
Meets President To-day

WASHINGTON, Dec. lin his first
public utterance on the railroad situa-
tion, President Wilson tonight author
lied the newspaper correspondents TO
say he could not answer now the ques-
ton as to whether he would address
Congress, but that he had given the
matter most careful scrutiny and con-
sideration and if he determined q
change in the present plan of dealing
with the transportation systems was
necessary the first word on the subject
would be addressed to Congress.
Fairfax Harrison, chairman OF the
board, said to-day: =,
"The Railroads War Board has asked
the President for an appointment. We
are advised that we will be received
to-morrow. Our consistent effort has
been to be Of service TO the nation in
time of war, and we hope that we
NAV be able to be Of assistance to the
President In respect OF any action he
may contemplate"
II developed tonight Daniel Willard,
president of the Baltimore e. Ohio
Railroad and chairman of the govern,
ment's War Industries Board, had
asked the heads of the four railroad
employees brotherhoods TO meet him
hero tomorrow for conference. Hr.
Willard said his purpose was to talk
about questions pending before the
Industries Board, but the fact that the
motherhood leaders would be here gave
rise 10 general belief that they would
he called into some Of the various con-
ferences on the big question OF what
the government is going 70 do about
the railroads.
day that the President finally will take
he advice OF those who are urging him
70 anpoint a Federal administrator TO
direct uniiied operation OF transporta-
tion lines. At the reopening OF hear
ings before the joint Congressman
committee investigating transportation
problems Representative Adamson,
chairman of the House Interstate and
Foreign Commerce Committee, asserted
that the President probably would have
TO take over the railroads for the
period OF the war and hold them after
the war until Congress could provide
some proper plan for peace lime man
agement.
Samuel Rea, president of the Penn
sylvania, conferred with Secretary Nc
Adoo to-day concerning his company's
plan for future financing, in accord
ance with the Secretary's plan Of CO.
ordinating all issues OF public or pri-
vate securities with the governments
bond selling programme.
Even under government operation of
certain kinds, IL Vas said, il would be
necessary for individual roads to man
aga their own financial Affairs.
New-York tribune., 1917-12-12
House May Act
On Suffrage
Before Xmas
Judiciary Committee Asks
Early Vote on Amend
ment
GStaf Correspondence

WASHINGTON, Dec. 1.-THE Fed
eral suffrage amendment was reported
out of the Judiciary Committee Of the
House this afternoon, with the recon-
mendation that it be voted upon be-
fore the holidays. This news greeted
the sufragists arriving from all parts
Of the country for their annual con
vention, which opens tomorrow.
Although the sufragists have asked
that the vote be delayed and handled
by the newly created Suffrage Com
mittee, Mrs. Carrie Chapman Gait,
president of the national association,
declared tonight that she is ready to
test the strength Of the cause as soon
as Congress wishes.
"The speedy vote will not hurt our
chances" she said; "most of the Con-
gressmen know how they are going to
vote already. The delay in referring
our question TO the Suffrage Commit
tee has been caused by the fact that
the Republicans wanted TO make Miss
Jeannette r, kin chairman OF the
committee. while the Democrats, rath-
er than allow a woman TO head COM
mittee, have delayed appointing any
chairman at all" =,
The "pickets," led by Miss Alice Paul,
issued a statement regarding the report
Of the judiciary Committee, IN which
they declared that suffragists would not
tolerate the "seven-Ycar" amendment to
the bill
The judiciary Committees report car
ried the proviso that ia case the amend
uent had not been ratified by the neces.
sary number Of states in seven years 1t
should be lost by default.
Something entirely new in Washing
ton political procedure has been de-
vised by the suffragists 10 meet the
crisis occasioned by the imminence OF
the vote on their measure. This is the
series Of political conferences, called
by one Of the Senators from each state,
20 which he has invited the suffrage
delegates and the members Of Con-
eress from his state. The conferences
will be held in the Senator's Offices
their programme including speeches
from the suffragists and from Repre-
sentatives, followed by discussion.
Senator Calder will receive the New
York sufragists fresh from their re-
cent victory. Mrs. Carrie Chapman
Gait. president of the National Woman
Suffrage Association; Mrs. Norman De
r. Whitehouse, chairman OF the New
York State Woman Suffrage Party, and
Miss Mary Garrett Hay will address the
conference.
News Of the suffrage gathering
IN Wdshinqton-on Page 10.
New-York tribune., 1917-12-12
Asquith Stands
With Wilson
On War Aims
Future of British Empire in
the Balance, Colonel
Churchill Says

LONDON, Dec. I1.-Former Premier
Asquith, speaking at Birmingham to-
day, declared that IL he had to 1--we
over the time again he still would saEe
tho same position he had arrived at
with regard to Great Britain's enter
ing the war. He added that he unhesi-
tatingly believed e had been worth
while, provided the war ended IN a
peace which secured the original pur-
poses for entering upon it and con-
tanned the elements of permanency.
Mr.. Asdrith said he thought little
more would be heard from the enemy
on the question OF freedom Of the seas.
He strongly Endorsed President Will
sons message as clearly expressing
the intentions and desires of the Allies.
The former Premier, continuing, said
he considered the adverse criticism Of
the Marquis of Lansdowne, growing
out of the recent letter of the marquis
regarding the Allies war aims, as due
TO reading into the letter unintended
meanings. Lsnsdowne's main srgu-
ment. he said. was that while vigorous
ly pursuing the war the Allies should
satisfy the world that their aims we're
unselfish and were devoted TO securing
a peace guaranteed b. a league of ma
tions.
Speaking yesterday at Bedford on
the subject OF the Allies war aims.
Winston Spencer Churchill. Minister Of
Munitions, said that the situation was
more serious than it had been reason
able three months ago to expect. Inc
country and the Allied cause, Colonei
Churchill added, were endangered. The
future of the British Empire and OF
democratic civilization wss hanging IN
the balance and would continue to hang
there for a considerable period.
when / say the country IS passing
through a time of danger" Colonel
Churchill continued, 81 mean there are
people who wish to bring about pre-
mature peace. They are listening to the
sophistries and dangerous counsel OF
certain politicians. People who say,
'Restate your war aims, really mean 10
make peace with the victorious HUNS.
"The British do not mean to put up
ANYTHING but the legitimate and right
eous aims with which We entered the
war. and If such an issue as this were
seriously raised it could be decided
only by the whole nation. cannot see
that there is the slightest, danger IN
submitting that question TO the free de-
cision of the whole nation"
president Wilson's statement OF war
aims is good enough for me. We mean
TO win the war, however long it may
take. If Russia has fallen out of the
ranks. the United States has fallen in
and is coming to our aid. The longer
Great Britain and America are fighting
side by side the closer they will be
drawn together. That is q tremendous
fact, and it will make amends for what
we are now suffering"
New-York tribune., 1917-12-12
Congress Lifting Lid
On Conduct of War
Enemy Aliens
Wealthy German Is
Freed rom Ellis Island
For Xmas Celebration

Another wealthy German, it was
learned yesterday, has been tempo
rarily released from Ellis Island. where
he was interned. He is Frederick A.
Borgemeister, formerly an sttach6 Of
tho German Embassy at Washington,
and was given three weeks leave-the
same period of freedom as that allowed
to Rudolf Hecht, the banker.
Borgemeister, who was seized By
agents Of the Department Of Justice
along with Karl Heynen, one Of Ger
many's spy masters, in the Offices of
the Hamburg-American Line, was re-
leased last Thursday. His release will
permit him TO have Christmas dinner
with friends in Dutchess County.
"There Is no foundation for the be-
lief that wealthy Germans have been
released permanently from Ellis Isl.
and" said John c. Knox, Assistant
United States Attorney, yesterday
"Only one rich German who was in
termed has been released-Hugo
Schmidt, the American representative
Of the Deutsche Bank. There are
scores Of German laborers who have
been released, however. Hecht and
Borgemeister are both out ,,nder heavy
bond, and in addition good Americans
have vouched for their behavior
The reason for Borgemeister's re-
Il 10
ington. His surety OF S25, eco consisted
Of twenty-five $1,000 Liberty Loan
bonds. His bond will be forfeited if
he leaves the confines of Dutchess
County.
Mr.. Knox, when asked why German
laborers had been freed from Ellis
Island, explained that where men had
been seized within barred zones
which they had entered through igno-
rance. and could establish that fact,
they were released.
New-York tribune., 1917-12-12
Increased Mortality From
Cold Homes Shown by
Board of Health
Moskowitz Clashes
With Alderman
Commissioner, Alarmed,
Accuses Board Of Neglect
on Food Resolution

Alarmed by reports of acute distress
throughout the city, due to the cold
wave, high prices of foods and short
age of fuel, DR.. Henry Moskowitz, City
Commissioner of Markets, hurried TO
the City Hall yesterday afternoon TO
urge the Board of Aldermen TO take
measures for quick relief. He desired
chiefly immediate adoption of the res
olution authorizing him to purchase 25,-
600 quarts of milk daily to sell at
lowered prices. He said this resolution
was broad enough to enable the city to
New-York tribune., 1917-12-12
Seaman on the Jones
Died a Hero to Save
Commander Bagley

BASE OF THE AMERICAN FLO-
TILLA IN BRITISH WATERS. Dec. H..
Lieutenant Commander David Worth
Bagley, of the American torpedo boat
destroyer Jacob Jones, which was re-
Gently torpedoed by German 'uoma-
rine. was rescued by one Of his seamen,
who afterward died from injuries and
exposure.
The seaman, with six other members
Of the crew, was swimming toward a
raft when he bumped into floating OBJ
iect. which he thought was bundle oil
clothes. but which proved to be Com
mander Bagley, with the fur collar OF
his great coat wrapped about his head.
Bagley appeared to be almost uncon-
scious.
Although suffering intensely himeli
from his injuries and the cold water
the seaman caught hold Of the COM
mander. and with the assistance Of
his shipmates. pulled him to the raft'
where he soon revived. The seaman
however, succumbed few hours later
and was bried at sea.
Before consigning the dead seaman
TO the ocean, his shipmate3 cut up MS
blue shirt and lashed the pieces TO
oars as distress signals, but II soon
became dark, and the cold and the
suffering Of the men increased without
signs of rescuing craft. The sea re-
NAMED smooth throughout the night
and when day b.oke the greatly weak
ened survivors again hoisted their
signals o. distress, which were quick
ly sighted by,a British sloop.
The American torpedo boat destroyer
Jacob Jones was torpedoed just after
she had completed target practice. The
torpedo struck the destroyer amidships,
blowing the afnrpsrt Of the vessel TO
pieces. Some ffty men engaged in that
part of the ship were killed. The re-
naming members of the crew got away
on RATS and in boats, In which they
remained until the next morning, when
the rescue steamer arrived.
Several Of the men died from e1-
posure, while the others suffered Sc
verely during the seventeen hours in
the boats. The survivors Of the dis
aster are reported TO be doing well.
The American taken prisoner by the
crew of the German submarine which
torpedoed the Jacob Jones spoke ser
man, according 70 survivors.
lie was on > raft, and when hailed
by the Germans replied TO them in
their native tongue. Thereupon sew
ersl Of the men on the U-boat lifted
HIM into the coming tower. Then
the boat was submerged.