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The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1917-06-22
WESTERN

Heads of $50 women's organiza-
tions OF country pledge aid to govern
ment in conserving food supply.
Chicago begins plans to check ex-
orbitant food prices and rigid investi.
CATION OF selling agencies will follow.
The Federal Trade Commission's in
vestigation OF the cattle and meat
problem will begin at Chicago July
End
Claude Pierson and Cletus Adams,
held In connection with the Keet kid
naplng. were taken secretly from the
county jail at Kansas City.
A mysterious explosion resulted In
&l25,000 loss when candy factory at
81 Paul. MINI. was destroyed and
a dozen other buildings endangered
WASHINGTON
Hoover tells senators flour men rob
housekeepers OF s50,000,000 a month
by high prices.
Washington received the Russian
diplomatic mission, headed by Am
bassador Boris Bakhmetieff, with
warmth and enthusiasm
President to sign export control
bill at once, empowering nation in
shipments of foodstuffs from country.
For the first time in American his
tory, ordinary receipts OF the treas
ury have passed the billion-dollar
mark in fiscal year.
Provost Marshal General Crowder an
nounced in response to many inquir
les. that choice as to the branch OF
military service cannot be guaranteed
to men who are drafted under the
selective draft law.
Incomplete reports to American Red
Cross headquarters Tuesday night
showed more than 335.000.00O sub
scribed during the first two days Of
the weeks campaign to raise $780,
100000 for war relief.
The first war aeroplane bill, carry
ing an appropriation Of S600.000.o00.
Is practically complete.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1917-06-22
CANADA-MExICO ROAD
MILITARY HIGHWAY PLANNED At
DENVER MEETING.
Experts from -Four states Hold ses-
sion in state Capitol Building and
Form ssoeiation.

western Ss~spap~r Union News Service.
Denyer-A concrete highway. run
ming from Canada to Mexico. through
Montana. Wyoming. Colorado and New
Mexico. to be used mainly for mill
tary purposes, Is an assured thing II
the determination, brains. money and
the willingness to work OF the four
greatest Rocky Mountain states count
for anything
What has long been the dream OF
the makers OF the great West and the
vague plan Of highway experts was
made a certainty when the Rocky
Mountain National Military Highway
Association held its first session IN
the assembly chamber al the state
house and agreed OF q definite pro-
gram for building the road
Sinety-three men from the four
states through which the proposed
road is to pass, attended the conven-
ton, and each one voted the full sup
port of his community. Thomas J.
Ehrhart. state highway commissioner
Of Colorado, was elected president OF
the association
DR. r. L. Bartlett of Denver was
chosen chairman of the committee on
resolutions This committee intro
duced a successful resolution that con-
gress was to be petitioned to give all
OF the financial support necessary TO
complete the road in time for use dur
ing the war.
Governor J. C. Gunter in an address
pleaded with the delegates to let moth
ing hinder them in their work, and
gave them assurance that Colorado
would stand back OF the project with
all Of her resources.
The highway ia to be known as the
Rocky Mountain National Military
highway.
The highway will start at Fort AS
siniboine, Mont, near the Canadian
line. run southwest to Fort Benton,
Mont, southeast to Lewiston, Mont,
southeast to Billings. east and south
TO Sheridan, Wyo., connecting with
Ft- Sheridan, south and slightly east
to Buffalo. south to Casper. east to
Douglas, south to Wheatland, south
to Cheyenne, connecting Fort Russell,
south through Fort Collins and Den
yer. connecting with Fort Logan, and
almost straight south to Ration, N. NJ,
where it will turn southwest and west
to Santa Fe. From Santa Fe 1t will
continue south to Fort Bliss and ter
inmate at Ell Paso.
In addition to the president, the fol
lowing officers were elected: Secre-
tary-treasurer, E. NJ. Ammons. Colo
rado; vice president for Montana,
Charles Roam, Butte: vice president
for Wyoming. Robert Carey. Chey-
enne; vice president for Colorado. DR..
F. L. Bartlett, Denver; vice president
for New Mexico, Eugene Kepanek,
Santa Fe. A. L. Westgard, vice presi-
dent and director of tsanscontinental
highways, and of the National High
way association, was a delegate at
large.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1917-06-22
Colorado to Make Food Survey.

Colorado's war council. following .
conference with Governor Guntsr. au-
thortzed a food survey OF the state By
the agricultural committee of the coun-
Gil in line with plans OF the United
States Department Of Agriculture to
increase the food production Of the
country. The council appropriated 81
21o for the survey. The survey will In
clude a census OF the markets. pas
lures, storage facilities. milk svapor-
ators. creameries. etc. and campaign
OF education will be launched to en-
courage teh establishment Of Gamer
les in the center OF the fruit belt; or
ganization Of growers and cooperation
with transportation companies for the
quick movement Of crops.
W. H. Kerr, In charge Of the Dem
yer office Of the bureau OF markets Of
the United States Department Of Agri-
culture, said Colorados crops should
reach total worth $12O. 100000.
The committee follows: W. H. Kerr.
chairman; J. L. Taylor, r. Pinket.
Clyde Stevens and William p. Smith.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1917-06-22
FOREIGN

Gen- Chang Hs1a = dictator q
China
vienna dispatch says the Austrian
c1btne, has restgnsd
Large crowds gathered In Dublin 10
Welcome the released Irizh prtsonera
movement for radical rebuilding
0: the whole political editice in Spain
IL gaining adherenus-
Gen Chang Hsun now Is dictator o,
China President Il Yuan Hung be-
ing little more than a hsurehead-
Former King Constantine o, Greece
sina, Sicily, on his way to Switzer-
land
a reconstruction Of the Italian min
istry Is reported 10 have been pro-
posed to King Victor Emmanuel by
the premier as result Of the crisis.
make q declaration that Uruguay will
not regard as belligerent any Amer
ican nation at war with nations OF
another continent
There are 10000 dependents Of Can
adian soldiers in England unable TO re-
turn to Canada owing 10 the lack OF
passenger accommodation on the few
steamers running 10 Canada.
II. Hoffman,. mem ber OF the Swiss
federal council, who was concerned
in the recent attempt to institute ne
gotiations for a separate peace BE-
tween Germany and Russia, has re-
signed
The Polish deputy, Daszinski, de-
clared in the Vienna reichsrath that
more than 10000 Poles have been
hanged by order OF the German au-
thorities, according to the Vienna Az
better Zeitung
The American enlisted men who
came 10 France with Major General
Pershing are having experiences with
foreign habits. languages and rations
which indicate what the main body Of
American troops will find when it ar
rives.
TWO hundred and seventy volun-
teers left the headquarters OF the
American field service in Paris for
Nllt IIOUt IuIlIS Idst MAKING al
together 1.500 men actually serving
with the French or American ambu-
lance or in training camps within the
army zone.
The Duma In secret session has
passed a resolution for an immediate
offensive BY the Russian troops. The
resolution declares a separate peace
with Germany or prolonged inactivity
on the battle front TO be ignoble treas
on towards Russia's allies.
The desire to align Russia's in
ternational program with that OF her
allies as quickly as possible was ex-
pressed at the Petrograd session OF
the Pan Russian Congress of all coun-
ellis Of workmen and soldiers deputies
by NJ. Tsertelli, minister OF posts
and kilograms, who coupled this ex-
preston with the sharp reputation
Of any idea Of a separate peace for
Russia
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1917-06-22
Children Have 1o,3o2 Gardens

The figures made by the cleanup
and paint-up committee Of the Denver
Civic Association show that the school
children of thirty-seven schools have
planted 10,302 backyard gardens to
vegetables. In addition they have
cleaned and planted 1850 vacant lots.
1880 Of these to grain. Upward of g..
900 plants were exchanged through the
schools and 1907 children have &C.
complished work in the direction of
preventing fire. beautifying property
and increasing the food supply.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1917-06-22
Boys Sent to "Do Bit" on Farms.

tee working with the war council, es-
tablished by the Denver Rotary Club.
is daily sending schoolboys to various
parts of the state to do their bit by
working on farms. Hundreds of boys
are on the waiting list and are avail
able at moments notice for service
to any farmer or gardener that ne eds
the service of good boys.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1917-06-22
Sinclair Estate Pays s1o,s77.s2 Tax.

An inheritance tax of $10,977.32 was
collected for the state by the attorney
generals office from the estate OF the
late ]. H. Sinclair of Colorado Springs.
Mr.. Sinclair died Dec. IA, 1915. leaving
an estate valued at $440,341.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1917-06-22

The act OF registering under the
sclective draft law does not pre-.
vent men from enlisting In any of
the governments forces that are
now organized. Men between the
ages OF IS and 40 can volunteer
for the regular army, the navy, the
marine corps. the national guard or
the naval militia. Men are needed
at once to fill the ranks of all OF
these branches of the service.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1917-06-22
Town Destroyed by Forest Fire.

Durango.-The town of E1 vado, in
northwestern New Mexico, has been
destroyed by forest fire. Tuesday
reports the fire beyond control and
that everything in the town has been
wiped out.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1917-06-22

The Colorado branch Of the National
Defense Council has bsen asked to CO.
operate with the recruiting stations Of
the regular army In Colorado in order
that this state may not fall behind its
quota Of 1.49S men by July 1st A tsle-
gram was received BY the Denver re-
cruiting office from the War Depart.
ment instructing Maj. c. N. Barney. In
charge here, to get in immediate touch
with the Colorado Council of Defense.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1917-06-22
Would Recall Jones and HilIiard.

A petition asking an election for the
recall of Ben B. Jones and Ben c. Hill
lard. school board members, was filed
with Governor ]. C. Gunter. The gov
ernor referred the petition to Attor-
ney General Leslie E. Hubbard.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1917-06-22
Protests Increase In r. r. Rates.

The extraordinary prosperity of the
railroads in Colorado, as evidenced by
their earnings and surplusage, is cited
by Col. D. c. Dodge. president Of the
Colorado Fair Rates Association, In q
statement protesting against the rail-
roads petition for horizontal 15 per
cent increase in all freight rates. II
also calls upon the traffic bureau Of
the Denver Civic and Commercial As.
sociation to come to the rescue Of the
commercial interests OF the city in
fighting the proposed advance.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1917-06-22

New Buildings for Teachers College.
Greeley.-Approval Of the plans for
the erection Of large administration
and auditorium structure for the
State Teachers' College was given by
the state board. In session here.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1917-06-22
Cripple Creek Miner Killed,

Cripple Creek.-John Dindiddie, Ct
years old. was killed in the Wild
Horse mine. He was caught between
the cage and the timbers of the shaft
and crushed to death. He is survived
BY q brother living in Clarinda, Iowa
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1917-06-22
Indian Veterans Offer Services.

Sixty members OF the Colorado
camp of the National Indian Veterans
Association have passed q resolution
offering their services to Governor
Gunter in present needs.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1917-06-22
Fort Morgan Pastor !. Guard chapiair

The Rev. G.. N. Harnes, pastor of the
Christian church at Fort Morgan, will
be chaplain for the Colorado troops.
The Rev. Mr.. Harnes had special rec
ommendation from Speaker Champ
Clark. He will enlist for five years,
with the rank of first lieutenant.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1917-06-22
Woman Run over by Own Auto.

Boulder-Mrs Arthur Krauss O
this city was run over by her owl
automobile. Her injuries are not be
lieyed serious
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1917-06-22
Minnequa plant Ha. 100000 Fire.

Pueblo.-Fire caused damage esti
mated at 100000 at the Minnequf
plant. 1t is supposed to have beeI
started by a spark from a smokestack
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1917-06-22
Human Hand Found.

Pueblo. - Considerable excitement
has been created by the discovery of
a human hand in an ashpit near the
eastern part of the city.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1917-06-22
MORE VESSELS ADDED TO LIST.
BUT NO LIVES LOST IN LAST
REPORTED siNkIkGs.
MEXICO MAYJO|N INWAR
LENS ROAD OPENED BY BLAST
OF cANAplANs-ITA
DEFEAT AusTEIANs.

Western Newspaper Union News Service.
London.-Twenty-se British ships
OF more than 1.sO0 tons have been
sunk. according to the weekly British
summary given out June goth. Five
British vessels under 1000 tons also
were sent to the bottom. No fishing
vessels were destroyed.
The summary follows:
Arrivals, 2,ss7: sailings, 1898.
British merchant ships over 1000
tons sunk By. mine or submarine. in
cluding three previously, 81; under
i 500 tons. including ! previously. 5.
British merchant ships unsuccess-
fully attacked, including previously,
81
British fishing vessels sunk, none.
Mexico City-The Universal, prob
ably the most prominent newspaper in
Mexico, printed statements from TWEEN
ty-three prominent civilians Of Mex
iaO advocating severance by Mexico of
relations with Germany, and asserting
that Mexico's place in the war is on
the side OF the entente allies.
Canadian Army Headquarters in
France-Troops captured a nest of
German trenches at the foot of Reser-
voir hill and have made the entente
approach to Lens less difficult The
new positions have been Incorporated
in the British lines. The nest was
regarded by the Canadians as the
chief place of German shelter between
their own front and Lens 1t lies north
of the Souchez river. A dugout was
blown up and thirty-fiye prisoners
were taken. Three German counter
attacks were beaten off.
The official statement issued at
Petrograd says that fusillades and
aerial activities have occurred on all
fronts.
Rome-The Italians resumed the Of
fensive Tuesday, and the war office
announces the capture of Austrian po-
sitions on Monte Ortigara and 936
prisoners.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1917-06-22

Lonsmont can-Makins Factory Burns.
Longmont.-Thec can-makine factory
attached to the Empson cannery here
was discovered on fire Wednesday
night
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1917-06-22
Or. Jones Given Rank Of Lieutenant,

DR.. William Wiley Jones of Denver
has been commissioned first lieuten-
ant in the United States Medical Re-
serve and left for Fort Riley, Kan.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1917-06-22

July Is.-Good Roads meeting on SUM
nit Of Pike'a Peak
Aug I-NAtlonal Conyenfion OF Afri
Can Race at Denver
sept l7-11-ColorAdo State Yair At Pu-
eblo.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1917-06-22

Rome-The Italians resumed the Of
fensive Tuesday, and the war office
announces the capture of Austrian po-
sitions on Monte Ortigara and 936
prisoners
The Raymer enterprise., 1917-09-27
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
(Publisher) 0l977'
Department Of the Interior.

Department of the Interior.
u. S. Land ONCE at Sterling. Colorado.
September 10th. 1917.
Notice Is hereby given that James G. Christine.
Of kimbail. Neb.. who. on November II. 1913, made
homestead entry. No. 0is777. for NEi-4. E i-2 NV
IA. i-2 Sc II. section a. township II north.
range ss west. 9Th Principal Meridian. has flied
notice Of intention to make final threeyear prof.
To establish claim to the land above described. be
fore Register and Receiver. at Sterling Colorado.
on the 18th day Of November. 1917.
Claimant names as witnesses:
Alta l.. Fort, Of Kimba Neb,. Nelson Il. Craw.
ford. Of Avaio. Colo. Lewis Christensen. Of Ster
ling Colo and Fred L. Mcbride. Of kimbail Neh
go 1D-25 A.F BROWNS. Register.
The Raymer enterprise., 1917-09-27
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
tPublisher) Serial 02i697
Departmeut Of the Inferior

U. s. Land oiiice at Sterling, Colorado.
September II. 1917.
Notice Is hereby given that Mari NJ Lane. Of
New Raymer, Colo. who. on June 3rd. 1916. made
add. homestead entry. No. d2l6g7, for Lots a. sec
%. township north. range 81 west 9Th Principal
Meridian. has flied notice Of intention To make
add. three-ycar proof. TO establish claim To tho
land above described. before U. s. Commissioner
Clyde l.. Stanley. at New Raymer Colo. on tn.
sDth day Of October. 1871
Claimant names as witnesses:
John Donegan. VIM Carter. Charles Scott
and Claude Laycock all Of New Raymer, Colo,
80 io-25 AT. BROWNS, Register.
The Raymer enterprise., 1917-09-27

Mr.. and Mrs. Aebersold who
have been here visiting their son
and his wife, left Monday for their
home in Savannah, Mo, on their
way they will visit different points
in Colorado.
The Raymer enterprise., 1917-09-27
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
(Publisher)
Department Of the Istesss.

Department Of the lntes1es.
U. s. Land ONCE at Sterling. Colorado.
September lith. 1917.
Notice Is hereby given that Charler A. Strohmes-
er. of New Raymer. Colo. who on Nov. q. 1914
made homestead entry. No. 02isii. Nwi-i sec- 8
Lots /, 4 and s. Section 6. township north.
range 81 west. sth Principal Meridian. has aied
notice Of intention to make three-year proof. to
establish claim to the land above described before
U. S. Commissioner Clyde L. Stanley. at New
Rayrner. colo.. on the 27th day Of November. 1917
Claimant names as witnesses.
II. r. Clark. Homer b. McClellcn. Abraham Gil
and A. b. Allen. all Of New Raymer. Colo.
s20 lo-2s Az. BROWNS Register
The Raymer enterprise., 1917-09-27

Mrs. Roberts and three children
arrived the latter part Of the week
to visit her sisters Mesdames Sweet
and Norwood and her bsother J. A.
Donnegan few days, her daughter
who has been here a number Of
weeks will return home with them.
The Raymer enterprise., 1917-09-27

bepaftment oI tne interi0f.
U. S. Land Office at Sterling. Colo. Sept iith
1911,
Notice is hereby given that Olaf johnson.
Of stoncham. Colo. who. on April 18th. 1912
and March 10Th. 1914. made homestead and nd
ditional entries. Nos oi7iiG, o2o54s for s l.2 Of
section 81 township north. range b5 west. 9Th
Principal Meridian. has filed notice Of intention
To make three-year proof. to establish claim Il
the land above described. before U. S. Ccmmiss.
ioner. clyd l.. Stanley. at New Raymcr. Colorado
on the 18th day Of October. 1871
Claimant names as witnesses;
John c. Dugan. Charles W. Roth. Elmer Bjoler
and August ]. Coolson. all Of Stoneham Colo.
$50 1926 AT. ROWNs. Register.
The Raymer enterprise., 1917-09-27

ley to attend the High School Of
Industrial Arts. He has his class
es SO arranged as to permit Of his
employment as night clerk at the
Sterling hotel.-Keota News.
The Raymer enterprise., 1917-09-27

Latelle DeFord, Of Buckingham,
freshman in the Keota High
School last year, has gone to Gree.
The Raymer enterprise., 1917-09-27
Notice for Publication.
Department of the I.terior.

tPublisber) Serial No. 0l7iie
020yis
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-07-24
THEN AND NOW.

During our civil wa the pastor u
a church in Alexandria had the nerve
TO pray for the success of the South
ern ~Conrederacy after the federal
troops had taken possession OF the
city. He was arrested Immediately,
sent to prison and the church build
inc seized and used as a barracks
for union soldiers during the remain
der Of the war. The Richmond Jour
nal Of yesterday contained the fol
lowing:
Just so long as Richmond has dis
loyal preachers and disloyal church
attendants who pray for the preser
walton of the kaiser--which mean!
for his success in the war America
has declared against him-just SO
long shall we lind pro-German CHI
canery outside the church planning
treachery against the government 8
Washington. Several weeks ago Ihe
Evening Journal quoted the pastor
Ct the st. Johns German Evangeii'
cal Lutheran Church as authorlt!
for the statement that there were nc
traitors in his congregation. In the
next breath he stated that he was
not an American citizen, he had been
.tco busy" in the thirty years or ms
residence in country to forSWeaf NJ
allegiance TO the kais$. 1t Is thiS
same pastor, The Evening Journal IS
| informed, who has so far forgotten
| what is due the country that mas mar
bored him all these years as 10 con-
time to invoke divine blessing on
the kaiser and TO deliver nm IRON
his enemies. If this is not treason, II
this is not the act OF q traitor, whe'
* il? After repeating his Invocation
for several Sundays it is related thai
= number Of commandments arose
and left the churcn. How any loya,
American could remain Is what
l'amazcs. This German preacher, ~
his own admission a subject OF rhs
! kaiser i more than that: he IS an
| enemy Of the United States. who
should be iEcommumirado with ms
! countryman. Victor. and the two
n!accd where their ;,ernicious actiEl.
lies against the United States "i
| America can be reduced to q negiigl
| BE minimum, We are at war with ;
| ruthless enemy, whose practices an
| a rcproach to civilization. There j. n
| room in Richmond or elsewhere II
The United States for preachers cd
hitting allegiance to the kaiser wht
nrav for the success Of his arms, Oc-
! ~casionally. the longing for q hlani
val and a firing squad at daylight
is intense.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-07-24
BUSINESS IN SUBMARINES.
philadelphia Record

The German is "out for the stan
every time. If possible he Is prou"er
.cf his commercial success than OF ms
army. Most of his life he has been
poor; in recent years he has beer r!ch'
! and, vain of it. he has given himself
ever to the worship CT the Golden Cali,
rs one Of his own number has e%-
! explained. Such Is the people that
| sneers at us as dollar cha5ers' and
at the English as shopkecpefS.
War has been 10 the German 4
means of national revenue. For years
before this war began the Germans
we're talkin" about the indemnlt;es
they would collect from the nations
the, would conquer. Their mouths
watared as they thought Of the plan
der that could be got out Of France
and England. They, individually and
as a nation, have rohrod Belgium
bare. As fast as he German armies
! advanced into Belgium trains loaded
with pianos and house hold furniture,
silver and linen and pictures and
books. returned to Germany.
Germany has a Commercial! motive
even for The barbarous submarine
warfare. This accounts for the fact
that the submarines have been as
ready to sink neutral as enemy ship
ping. Of course. these are kept ut
home, where they are 10" he present,
safe. German submarines = de-
s~trcyin~ merchant steamers Of any
and every nationality because Ger
many hopes to come ont Of the war
With Il huge fleet of merchant steam
erS, while al other countries will be
short OF shipping on account of the
rayages Of the submarines.
War is an opportunity for plumber
tc a German. Re cot more money
out Of France in 1870 than his war
cost, and he has been told ever since
hy his men OF light and leading that
"a can pay for itSelf-to-Ger-
many--or do better than that, and
he is sinking ali the ships he can
find. not merely 20 starve England.
bat to corner the worlds shipping.