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The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1917-04-03
PUSH
on IN SPITE
Or 1TEOTON|C
DEFENSE Line
working theEtlWaa Towards
Cambria Where Main Defen-
sive System Of Retreating
Germans Is Supposed To Be

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IMPORTANT JUNCTION
SToRMED BY TONNES
French Bringing Artillery Into
Play On Somine Front While
Infantry Northwest Of Scissor
Gains Ground After Stiff Battle
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II ONDON, March 31--Driving
IL back the German rearguards,
which are becoming stronger as
The British approach what is evil
IDENTIFY to be the next main line of
German defense, the troopers of
General Haig continue to adj.
vance, with slower progress, how
ever. On the south, along the
greater part of the new French
front, the advance of the Allies
has come to a standstill until
greater artillery forces may be
brought up.
In the British advances yester-
lay, according to an official report
IF the war Office, the important
JUNCTION town Of Fins was occu-
bed. This town lies midway be-
tween Roisel and Bapaune, on the
abroad line connecting those cen
ters, and is almost ten miles east
IF a line drawn from Peronne to
Bapaurne.
REACH MAIN TRENCHES
Pushing on through Fins, the
British patrols yesterday gained
positions a mile or so still further
.ast, in the neighborhood Of Hen
licourt. These gains bring the adj
yance well within Smelling dis
ance of the important town of
iauzeaucourt, in the immediate
vicinity of which is supposed to
un the main German trench sys-
EN-. It is becoming increasing
evident that the German retire
nent is to the new system rum
ling from Arras to Laon, by way
If Cambria, St. Quentin and La
Fere.
North OF the Bapaume-C Cambria
Dad, the British stormed and oc-
:upied a number of German posi-
ions, while their other gains for
| he day included the village of
i Sorel lie Grand and footholds in
he enemy's lines east of Neuville-
Bourjenval. Along other portions
| # the new British front there
we're numerous artillery duels.
FRENCH SCORE SLOWLY
An official statement of the
! French war Office announces that
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The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1917-04-03
'lILLlnNS IN GOLD FOR
UNITED STATES POUR IN
tAssociated Press BY Federal WifeIess'

IHHHu"IHIVu -HTV'9 " tuuVINI WHeIebU
NEW YORK, March 3O-Gold int
porissince January, 1914 have reached
the huge total of 81 ,a9sOO0 O0O.} This
year to date, $500, ooO,oOO.O0O has been
received
The Delta independent., 1917-01-05
Machine Installed as Bank
Bookkeeper in Our City

the Burroughs makes out monthly
statements for depositors. Each state
ment shows all the checks and depos-
its of the customer. together with
the balance he has in the bank at the
end OF the month. Under this system
each customers account is kept bal
anced all the time and statement is
ready for him at the end of the month,
or at any time he wants IL. on five
minutes notice. Moreover. he does
not have TO bother with bringing in his
pass book TO be balanced. Being made
on the machine and checked back with
the ledger sheets-of which they are
an exact duplicate-the statements
will of course be absolutely accurate.
This system is similar to that now
in use in the most progressive banks
in the country and marks another step
in the Delta National Banks effort to
give the most complete and satisfac-
tory service to depositors.
The Delta independent., 1917-01-05
Little Dan Cupid
Puts One Over

On New Years day Miss Lena An
derson, of this city. and Mr.. Byron
Heckert. of Olathe, started out osten-
sibly for an auto ride. but soon found
themselves in Mentrose on important
business. Immediately on arriving
they went to the home of the Episco-
pal rector. where a service was per
formed that united for life this popular
young couple.
Miss Anderson is a charming girl
who has lived in Delta from her early
childhood She is the only daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. B. F. Anderson. The
groom is the son of Mr. and Mrs. T.
]. Heckert, prominent Montrose coun-
ty people. living near Olathe.
After the wedding ceremony they re-
turned to Delta and announced their
marriage. They will go to housekeep-
ing at once in Olathe where the groom
is employed.
Independent joins with their many
friends with best wishes for this hap
py pair for whom life holds so much
promise of love and happiness.
The Delta independent., 1917-01-05
Popular Austin
Couple Weds

On Wednesday. January 3. at Aus
tin, Colorado. occurred the marriage
ceremony of Miss Edna Runnoe.
daughter of Mr. and Mrs J. NJ. Runnoe
to Mr.. Edwin NJ Brown, who is a son
of Mrs. S. L. Brown, also of Austin
The ceremony was performed at the
home of the bride. in the presence of
the immediate relatives and few
close friends, the Reverend J. A. Hun
sicker. of that city. pronouncing the
magic words. The beautiful ring ser
vice was used.
Following the ceremony dainty
Wedding breakfast was served and the
happy pair left at once for a honey
moon trip to Denver. after which they
will be at home to their many friends
on a ranch near Austin.
Congratulations are extended by this
office.
The Delta independent., 1917-01-05
A Brilliant New
Years Reception

BY far the most successful social af-
fair Of the season so far, was the New
Years reception presided over by Mes
danes Wilson B. Stockham and Walter
G. Hillman at the spacious home of
the former. at which one hundred and
thirty ladies were delighted guests.
The large rooms were beautifully
decorated in holiday colors, and this
scheme was successfully carried out
in the refreshments and table garni-
ture.
Tables were laid in three rooms,
where rose shaded chandeliers shed
a subducd light on the brilliant scene,
while soft strains from Parker's or
chestra added to the delights of the
occasion. In short this reception was
the last word in point Of elegance and
refinement, and by no means least
charming of all were the two gracious
hostesses who offered such unrestrain-
cd hospitality to their guests.
Mrs. A. b. Crabill and Mrs. II. A.
Smith assisted the ladies in receiving,
while the Misses Allene Penticuff,
Blanche Ramey. Eva Burgin and Anna
Zaninetti did the serving.
The Delta independent., 1917-01-05
Beginning to Talk Base
ball and Big Celebration

With the opening of the New Year
announcement was made by Manager
Maxwell of the new baseball club that
Delta is to have this year. He says
we are going to have a strong team
but as to winning everything in way
of tournament would not say. Many of
the players of last season will be
swinging the elm over the plate again
this year. Karl Eberhardt will have
his place on the mound and likewise
his brother will be playing center
field
The first important announcement
of definitely arranging a game to start
the season is telegraphic news from
the Chicago Cubs who will be return
ing to Chicago from the coast They
wired Mr. Maxwell the first of the
week for a game, and while the de-
tails of their proposition has been fully
agreed upon yet it is probable that they
will play the only game on the Wes-
tern Slope at Delta about the first of
April.
Montrose, Grand Junction and Sill
verton will have teams. Silverton it
The Delta independent., 1917-01-05

prove up it will only be necessary for
them to show that they have made the
required improvements.
In case homesteader finds that he
cannot make an additional entry with
in the prescrioe> radius of twenty
miles, he may, if he sees fit, surrender
his original filings and make a new
entry covering $40 acres. The second
entry, however, must be in the same
land office district as the first.
The United States reserves all the
coal and other minerals in the lands
as the first -
At the suggestion of the cattle rails
ing interests. provision was placed
in the bill authorizing the secretary
of the interior to withdraw from entry
water holes or other bodies of water
needed or used by the public for water
ing stock. He was also authorized to
withdraw from entry such lands as
might be necessary to establish driye-
ways needed for use in the summer in
moving stock to the summer and win
ter ranges, or to shipping points. He
will make rules and regulations for
the administration of these driveways.
The Delta independent., 1917-01-05
Makes Success of
Crimm'S Alfalfa

Mr.. A. l.. Orr, whose ranch is near
Montrose, was visitor last Saturday
and while here sold about 200 pounds
of Grimm's alfalfa seed to w. b. Stock
ham. at 45c the pound. Mr.. Orr has
made quite n success of threshing
Grimm seed and states that his ground
in that hardy and much sought variety
has paid him s400 an acre. and that he
has had correspondence about the
plant and seed, from every state west
OF the Mississippi river.
The Grimm variety is very hardy.
stools out instead of down. the roots
shooting up plants until sod is pro-
duced. The stems are well leafed, the
coloring and nourishment good, and
the first cutting is ready for the reaper
five weeks before the common varie-
ties. The roots are said to spread in
such a manner that they do not go
down to water and rot off.
Mr.. Orr thinks the farmers are los
ing heavily by not getting this hardy,
and he believes. in all ways superior
kind OF alfalfa.
The Delta independent., 1917-01-05
More News About Delta'S
Promised Sugar Factory

our railroad facilities some to have
moved up the s250.0O0 worth of Ariz-
ona land which goes with the factory
to the Holly company.
Naturally Delta is going to have a
sugar factory-not for 1917 crop, but
for some other crop. The Hollyhock
bunch has got to occupy the field here
with factory or be in danger of los
ing out on the Grand Junction plant,
for which this section has always sup
Piled about half of the beets needed
to operate it.
Then the Utah bunch of Mormons
has an eye glued to the Delta field
and want very badly to build factory
here. and even the Western Sugar
company people have awakened to a
realization that Delta is a neglected
field. and that conglomeration of plutes
do not have to plan to capitalize a new
factory. They can think the matter
over in the night and begin next
morning. II they wish.
Seriously though. Delta will in all
probability have sugar factory in
time to work up the 1918 crop and not
likely before. as too much Of the neces-
sary time has slipped by now to do
the trick in time for the 1917 crop.
We don't care so much who the lucky
company is that builds it, we will ex-
tend the glad hand to the one who does
build. and back them up in every way
they may deserve. and say the same to
one and all improvement enter
prises.
The Delta independent., 1917-01-05
PRICE FIVE CENTS

is said will probably have the
strongest team in the league, al
though Grand Junction has secured
the services of Bill Hall, graduate
of the Delta association to manage the
destinies of their success or failure.
Montrose has appealed to the manage
ment of the d. & r. G. and have been
promised the services of their agent,
Mr.. Miller, to put them on the map
While this is a sort of discoura ging
news to our manager at Delta, he too.
being the agent. says that he does
hope that Montrose will be able to
have good strong team and one
that is really worth while
The meeting of the association held
the first of the week. it was the uani-
nous opinion of the directors that the
Delta team should play here on the
Fourth Of July, and they are willing
to assist in having a grand celebra-
ton. Mentioning a future event so
far off as the Fourth. at this time
may be trif1e premature, yet in Or
der to work out to the best advantage
it is wise to have plenty of time.
The Delta independent., 1917-01-05
Peace Prospect oiseouraoins.

London, Jan. 2.-The answer of the
allies to President Woodrow Wilson
will probably be note identical and
of the same character as the reply
given Germany. 1t will be issued from
statement of the terms which the al
lies will consider regarding peace ne
gotiations. At least this is what the
British press hopes the note will in
dicate.
The allies will subscribe to the Rus
sian ambition to oust Turkey from
Europe and obtain possession of the
Dardenelles, as well as the Italian am
billions regarding Tyrol and Istria. AL
so. the French ambitions regarding
Alsace-Lorraine- 1t is believed that
with these hopes the allies will be
classified under the category of re
paration and guarantee"
The Delta independent., 1917-01-05

Dispatches from Denver state that
the Holly Sugar company is to con-
struct a new 81 SOC, 900 factory at Delta
and purchase the factory at Grand
Junction. Officers of the company an
nounced that plans have been complet-
ed for a reorganization which will
become effective on New Years day.
The name of the company is to be
changed to the Holly Sugar Corpora
ton and cumulative per cent stock
TO the value of s5.0O0,000 will be issu-
ed through the Wilson Cranmer com
pany. Dividends on the new issue are
to be payable quarterly. After pre-
ferred divedends have been paid at
least so per cent of the net profits of
the new corporation must be used semi
annually to retire the preferred stock
according to the circular issued today.
A. F.. Carlton will be at the head
OF the reorganization company. S. w.
Sinsheimer will continue as vice presi-
dent and general manager and Rem
sen McGinnis will be secretary and
auditor. while F.. p Shove succeeds j.
C. Mitchell as -Montrosc
Enterprise.
Independent is glad to get this much
help in building sugar factories. Had
It not been for the help Of the Mont
rose papers last week and this. we
would have been up against IL. and
perhaps would have TO move the mil
lion dollar factory up from Arizona,
which could have been done easy
enough. though II might have taNed
The Delta independent., 1917-01-05
Who in
Prosperity List

In summary of the Colorado 1916
output, the following is shown:
Total metal output s53,5S0. 900 as
against s46,O14.026 in 1915. OF this,
s1S.900.000 is gold. s5,040.00 is silver,
s16,64O,O00 is zinc, s2.S00,000 is copper,
s4,700000 is lead, s5,000,000 is tungs,
ten. and 81 100000 is vanadium.
Total crops are given at Sill ,o00,-
600. OF this live stock is given at
S97, ,72S,0 by the Denver Post and
sugar beets at 100000. which would
about make up the full amount. leaving
out hay, grains, potatoes. onions,
fruits, ETC., which doesn't seem exactly
correct
One thing noticeable in the report
is the valuation of the sugar beets
raised in the state at s12,S15. 400, and
that of the sugar output at sS6, ,7S9, ,o50,
or about three times what the farmers
get for the beets. This makes the
kindness of the sugar companies all
the more striking when they promise
the farmers raise of soc or a dollar
per ton.
In all ways, however, the year 1916
was remarkable one for production
and good markets. and We hope 1917
will be as good
The Western Slope has been a big
share in the states production and
prosperity. greatly in the lead in acre
age average, and OF course will con-
tinue in the front
The Delta independent., 1917-01-05
Dropped Dead on Delta Street

Mr.. John Lawler, living six miles
east Of here in the vicinity of Read,
dropped dead while walking along
main street yesterday. from heart
failure
Mrs. Lawlor, who was notified and
arrived soon after, states that Mr.
Lawler had been for some time trou-
bled with his heart.
Deceased has two sons in California
and one at Silverton. The latter is
expected to arrive in answer to a tel
egram informing him of his fathers
death. The funeral will probably be
held Saturday or Sunday, though ar
rangements for same have not been
fully made
The body of Mr.. Lawler was taken
to Hopson Mortuary. near where his
death occurred
The Delta independent., 1917-01-05
Arizona Still Has Two Governors.

Phoenix. Ariz., Jan. ARIZONA has
two governors, and the situation will
so continue until Thursday. Attorneys
representing Campbell and Hunt, have
agreed to custer proceedings, but the
application will not be made to the
supreme court before THURSDAY
Campbell's demand for the ex, GU
tive offices was refused again today.
In the meantime state business is
deadlocked. Campbell stated that no
violence would be sanctioned, but de
clared he would proceed according to
law.
The Delta independent., 1917-01-05
TALLMAN, Commissioner.

Following is summary of the bill:
The bill authorizes the secretary of
the interior to designate the land
which will be subject to entry under
this bill. 1t will require some time to
do this and those who attempt to
make filings under this bill prior to
this designation by the secretary. must
do so at their own risk. The bill pro-
videss however. that settlers may file
on land before the secretary has COM
pleted the work of designation The
application must be accompanied by
affidavits showing that in the opinion
of the entryman, the land is of the
character contemplated by this act In
addition to that the entryman must
deposit with the land office the regular
fee and commissions and thereupon
until the secretary of the interior shall
have an opportunity to determine its
character. The entryman. however.
will not be allowed to occupy the land
until the secretary has actually desig-
mated it as subject to entry.
Any person qualified to make entry
under the general homestead laws of
the United States may make a stock
raising homestead entry. Instead of
cultivation as required by the general
homestead laws, the entryman will be
required to make permanent improve
ments upon the land of value of not
less than s1.25 per acre, and at least
one-half of the improvements must be
placed on the land within three years
from the date of the entry.
The bill provides that settlers who
have made filings under the general
homestead laws and the amendments
thereto. may make additional filings
sufficient to give them $40 acres. How
ever. they must show that the land on
which they originally filed is of the
same character as the land affected by
the $40 acre bill. In other words. that
it is chiefly valuable for grazing and
raising forage crops, does not contain
timber. is not susceptible
to irrigation from any known water
supply. and is of such character that
$40 acres are required for the support
of a family.
The land covered by an additional
entry must be within radius of TWEEN
ty miles from the settlers first entry,
and an entryman is required to file
on contiguous areas which may be
open to entry prior to filing on non
contiguous land.
Homesteaaers who are living on
their original entries are not required
to establish residence on their addi-
tional entries. When they come TO
The Delta independent., 1917-01-05
Hopes of Peace
Daily Vanishing

Berlin. Jan. 2.-The opinion of the
press in general upholds the public
opinion that peace hopes have been
dispearsed.
II is now war to the hilt.
The allies note is undeserving of
written rejoinder-
1t is apparent that the unanimous
decision of Germany's answer to the
rejection must be a force of arms
under the leadership of Field Marshal
Won Hinderburg.
Privately the Berlin editors are
more bitter than their prinetd state
ment The Lokal Anzeigers Leader
editorial writer when asked what Ger
many would do. replied: Hold out
1t is insanity for Europe to bleed
deathwards. but the allies have refus-
ed peace. Our reply will come from
our armies. Let Field Marshal Won
Hindenburg make answer"
The Delta independent., 1917-01-05
The Mexican Situation

Reports from Washington indicate
that strained relations with Mexico
are again near at hand, and this has
been made more certain by the call
ing home of Mexico's minister to the
United States.
1t has looked to many like the
strain" had been on for a long time,
and that the proper thing to look for
was the breaking of the diplomatic
rope. With our regulars camped on
Mexican soil and all of our militia
strung along the border it has look
ed for some time like strained rela-
tions.
The public has long expected some
thing down that way, and, if-"he
kept us out of war"-doesn't explain
the situation more fully in the next
year or two, many will feel Ike arm
ing themselves with question marks.
(?????).
Gen. Carranza has proven himself
as anything but "it'' and Villa con.
tinues to increase his army and to
plunder and murder. without seeming
regard to age, sex or previous con-
dition of servitude. He has become
strong enough to attack and some.
times capture. important cities and
states. If things get much worse
Delta will have to send its police force
down and teach him manners.
The Delta independent., 1917-01-05

MIR. and Mrs. Gilbert Page are here
from DEVILS Lake, North Dakota, Wis.
OF California mesa, and a sister, Mrs
Geo. Voorhees,. Mr.. Byers. of Hart.
land. Iowa. is also here. on visit to
his daughter. Mrs. Horace Page. Mr..
and Mrs. Grover Sours are also on
their way here from Hartland. Iowa,
with carload of their household eff
fects. intending to locate. Mrs. Sours
is sister of Mrs. Horace Page. Mr..
and Mrs. Gilbert Page have been Wis.
iting. among other relatives here, Mr.,
and Mrs. Mason Brown.
The Delta independent., 1917-01-05

The Delta National bank has just in
stalled n machine that will actually
keep books. The Burroughs Adding
Suhstracting Machine is the name OF
this mechanical bookkeeper and II will
be used for making entries to the
banks ledgers and writing up deposi-
tors statements.
To understand best what this
machine means to busy bank one
must see IT in actual operation A
great number OF checks naturally come
into the bank daily and each must
pass through the regular channels. A
record must be made of each one and
the account of each Gepositor must
he handled separately and accurately.
Before the advent OF the machine.
the detail work of entering amounts
in the ledger and making out deposi-
tors statements was a tiresome and
uncertain task. All checks had to be
listed separately and added up by
hand All deposits had to be listed
and added and their total combined
with the customers old balance. When
that was done the total of all checks
had to be deducted from the sum of
old balance and deposits to determine
the new balance.
With the new Burroughs. this work
is all done mechanically. except the
actual setting down OF the figures on
Las vN..A,. .,f
an account. from old balance on
through checks and deposits to new
balance is virtually handled in one
operation.
The operator first feeds the custom
er's old balance into the machine.
Then he sets down the amount of
each check: enters the amount of the
deposit: and after taking spacing
stroke. depresses the operating bar
with the total key down and the cor.
rect new balance is automatically com
puted and printed in the right hand
column. The machine also automatic
OF checks and deposits. and without
any attention from the operator, sets
each in the column in which It belongs.
Another thing II does is to detect
overdrafts instantly. whether the op-
orator notices them or not. When the
checks exceed the deposits and the old
balance, the machine automatically
locks and no results can be obtained
until the lever controlling the internal
mechanicism is placed in the Sub
stract" position, when the overdraft
is printed in the proper column with
nm "OD" sign in red ink.
with the use of the machine, the
Delta National Banks books are kept
more neatly. accurately and efficiently
than they could possibly be kept by
hand. The machine method cuts out
unnecessary labor and eliminates mis-
takes.
In addition to posting the ledgers,
The Delta independent., 1917-01-05
Homestead Bill Signed by
President Woodrow Wilson

President Wilson signed the 60
acre homestead law on Friday and Sat
urday the U. S. land office here re-
ceived the following telegram, which
will cause a great rush to gobbling up
all the unoccupied lands in the dis
trict:
Washington, Dec 80, 1916.
United States Land Office,
Montrose, Colorado.
Receive and suspend applications
with petitions for designation under
grazing homestead law approved yes
terday
The Delta independent., 1917-01-05

Berlin, Jan. Thirteen hundred
prisoners were reported in today's
statement, and indicates the continu-
ed successful German occupation of
all Rumania. Bralia is still resisting
and the enemy maintains the bridge
head between the Buzue river and the
Danube.
The Teutons are approaching the
bridgehead positions around Foczani
Soft has reported the capture of ]. 500
prisoners in Dobrudja righting. In
Macin the bridgeheads are guarding
Braila from the east.