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The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1917-03-16
Newton Bates Asks
$4,000 Damages

Charging malicious prosecution
Newton Bates has filed an action
against Peter Sweeney of Alice,
asking 5000 damages. This suit
is incident to the recent action i'll
which Bates and others were ar
rested and placed on trial charged
with stealing Pete Sweeney's wood.
The case against the men was
dismissed by the deputy district
attorney, r. q. Smith, owing to a
lack of evidence, and now Bates
seeks damages to the extend of
So 600 charging malicious prose-
cution.
j. ". B. Smith represents Mr..
Bates in the action, and the sum
mons has been served on Mr.
Sweeney. Who will defend him
and what the line of the defense
will be, the Siftings has not yet
learned.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1917-03-16

S. B. Bitterly spent all of last
week in Denver, Mrs. Bite. ly
taking care of the jewelry store
in his absence.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1917-03-16
From Alaska

The Siftings is in receipt of an
interesting letter from Mr.. and
Mrs. Elmer Eriksson, who are in
far away Alaska. Mr.. Eriksson
was for many years in the tailoring
business in Idaho Springs and IS
well known. The Erikssons are
not planning on return to Idaho
Springs. but intend to see Alaska
thoroly. They are now located at
Anchorage, which is on the coast
and can hardly be considered a
part of Rex Beach's Alaska Not
until February did the people of
Alaska know for sure that Mr.
Wickersham was elected territorial
delegate last November. The
Erikssons were glad to get the
news Of Woodrow Wilson'S S
election.
Prices in the far away country
are not much higher than in Idaho
Springs. Butter is 45c. eggs 6Oc,
bread 1Oc straight. -four about
S4.75 per 100, sugar lOc Meats
are high priced and not much
good. Fine bacon is 373c. coal IS
a ton, wood $3.50 rick, $40 cord.
The weather has been great"
says Mrs. Eriksson. "Warm
enough to be comfortable with a
coat open and hat. 1t had been
cold. ranging from % degrees
above zero to 26 below. We do
not mind 26 below as much as we
did zero in Idaho Springs. We
have very little wind. A biting
cold is 36 below, and it is not bad
at that.
They get the Siftings regularly
and thus keep posted on what is
going on at home. Their letter
was written on the 18th of Feb
ruary. mailed on the 18th and ar
rived here three weeks later.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1917-03-16
A. A. Slower Resigns
As Bank Cashier

The resignation of A. A. Stover
as cashier of the Merchants and
Miners National bank has been
rendered and will be accepted
as soon as the banks board of
directors meet. Mr.. Stover has
not yet decided on his future plans
but will remain in Idaho Springs
for time. Orville G. Taylor. the
assistant cashier, has been rendered
Mr.. Stover's place, temporarily,
but has not yet accepted, it being
his intention to remove to Atchison.
Kansas, where he has secured a
permanent position with a large
farm loan company,
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1917-03-16
Mrs. Waldo GuStafSOn
Dies In Oregon

Mrs. Belle Gustafson, wife of
Waldo Gustafson, died at their
home in Homestead, Oregon, Mon
day, March 1lth, and was buried at
Baker City, Oregon. Mrs. Gustaf-
son was married to Waldo Gustaf-
son in this city Ii years ago and
had resided here until about two
years ago when they removed to
Homestead, where he was en-
ployed in one of the large mines.
Paralysis was the cause of her
death. The sympathy of the many
friends here is extended to Mr..
Gustafson in his bereavement.
Twenty Thousard Leagues Un-
der the Sea" at the Opera House
Thursday matinee and night was
wonderful picture. The people
of Idaho Springs appreciate these
high-ciass attractions.
John G. Roberts of Denver was
up from that city for a few hours
today looking after his business
interests here.
Rickerson and Rosen have re-
moved their secondhand store to
the old saloon corner, and the
Rosen dry goods store has been
moved across the street in the
room just vacated by Mr.. Kicker
son
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1917-03-16
A Nice Bouquet

Il wish to congratulate you on
the paper you are getting out. 1t
is, in my estimation, superior to
any paper published in Idaho
Springs since l have been familiar
with the situation there.
Yours truly,
C.. S. BIRKINS
Romeo, Colo, March 13, 1917
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1917-03-16
Brief History Of Our Four
Principal National Songs
In weeks Sfpgs will give readers brief history
of The Star Spanged Banner.

america" written in Boston in 1892 by Samuel F.
Smith the of three He had graduated from
Harvard and then divinity student at Andover When
glancing thru German music books he upon
music which he found to be "God Save the King He
impressed with the patriotic words but without eneavor-
ing translate initiate them he lead, under the in
spiration of the write the hymn which national
enough to be called America The young student had
idea how much he had done for his country This hymn which
become the popular song in America, first
given in public Fourth of July chldrens celebration
Park Street Church. Boston, in 1882 and has since been sung
in every country in the world
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1917-03-16
Brief Mining Notes

Clarence Marchington has FIVE
men employed on the Windsor
Castle mine and is making regular
shipments of good ore.
Mrs. Eta Miner, the mining
woman of Lawson. was in the
city Thursday looking for miners.
After considerable rustling she
succeeded iu getting three whom
she took to the mine at once.
Felt and Company, leasing on
the East Lake mine, have good
tonnage every month. Mr.. Felt
was in town today looking for ore
haulers and would let contract
for the hauling of their entire
output.
A force of twenty miners are
now regularly employed on the
Yukon mines at Alice camp and
the mine is producing a large
daily tonnage of good ore.
A new hoist was placed on the
Moore and Quigley lease on the
Lake mine in the Big Five tunnel
this week by Fred Stroehle.
Work on the French Flag mine
is being pushed along with un-
abated vigor and the usual output
of good ore is maintained.
The demand for single hand
miners in this camp is increasing
every day and the wages offered
are $3.50 per day.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1917-03-16
This Is an Old One

A certain father who is fond of
putting his boys thru natural
history examinations is often sur
prised by their mental agility.
He recently asked them to tell
him "What animal is satisfied
with the least amount of nourish-
ment''. "The MOTH" one of them
shouted. 1T eats nothing but
holesr'
The Elks are giving a St. Pat
rick's dance at their home this
Friday evening.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1917-03-16

The entertainment by the
Seventh and Eighth grades at the
Opera House this Friday evening
will be well attended. Misses
Rickett and Van Gorden have
been untiring in their efforts to
make the play and drills a grand
success.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1917-03-16

St. Patrick's day is here. Have
you planted your sweet peas and
Kentucky blue grass? Don't
delay.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1917-03-16
IDAHO SPRINGS COLO, FRIDAY, MARCH Is.
Strange Birds PayFirSt
Visit TO Our Locality

The old timers of this section of
the state are remarking over the
visitation of strange bird during
the past week. They have been
seen by the hundreds and are what
is known as the Cedar Waxwing'
They breed in the Arctic Circle in
both the old and new worlds, and
are named from the wax-like ap-
pendages Oh the wings and tail-a
bright sealing wax red color on
the wings and bright yellow
band on the tip of the tail.
They travel in large flocks over
the country, separating at breed
ing time and mating up with a
pair or two selecting some orchard
or suitable locality to remain dur
ing the nesting season. Their
nests are found on some horizontal
limb, made of twigs, rootlets,
strings and grass, in which they
lay four eggs of a greyish color,
spotted with dark brown Dur
ing the summer they feed on in
sects, but in autumn and winter
on berries and fruit. They then
become very fat and are captured
and sold in large numbers for
food in the Russian markets, and
are occasionally send over to
London.
To the knowledge Of the old
timers, this is the first time they
have been seen in Clear Greek
county.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1917-03-16

Robert Thompson, formerly of
Denver, is a new barber at Ed
Bergman Perfection barber
shop, succeeding Gilliard Kaplan
who resigned on account of i'll
health and returned to Denver to
rest white.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1917-03-16

On Tuesday of next week the
lady Maccabees will call on their
members living in the central part
of the-city. All mem bers are re-
quested to join in making these
calls,
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1917-03-16
They Sound Very
Much Alike

Jack is engaged, is he?" said
Louise; "and is Fanny the bride
to-be?"
mo, she isn't" said Fanny s
best friend; ''she is only the tried
to-be.''
Attorney E. L. Regennitter was
doing business in the capital city
today.
Mrs. L. S. Richards, of Denver
is visiting here this week with old
friends and neighbors.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-25

l4h Street, near Fourth Avenue.
Urges Indian Guard
For Mexican Border
Lecturer Advocates Raising en-
Cavalry Regiments

Washington. May PA force OF
American Indians. consisting Of ten or
more regiments Of cavalry. to guard the
Mexican border. while other elements
81 the regular army are participating
in the European war, was advocated by
Dr. Joseph Kossuth Dixon, Of Phila-
delpbia. who lectured here tonight I'M
der the auspices Of the National Press
Club.
DR.. Dixon pointed 10 the fact that a
bin 10 accomplish this purpose IS now
nending before Congress. II was IN
reduced by Senator Penrose. lie as
serted that the Indian had those most
vita, elements in the making OF sol
sier-the ability 20 shoot and knowl-
,dre Of how 10 live in the open. he
declared chat the Indian is capable
adaptable and available The speaker
added that the government in the past
has used the Indian Of the border 10
ivnt down renegades OF his own race
He urged that the legislation provld-
In. for a North American Indian cav,
alry BE- passed. and this resource OF
the nation. used in the most effective
wgr.
Dr.. Dixon recently conducted the
Podman Wanamaker historical eXpedi-
ion to the North American indian.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-25
1850 Negroes To Be
Trained as Officers
Office Opened Here for Enrol
ment of Men for Iowa
Camp

Captain W. y. Haskell. former
colonel OF the seth Infantry, National
Guard Of New York. will open an ONCE
to-day at the Colored Y. NJ. {. A., Z5Z
West Fifty-third Street, for the en-.
rolment Of men for the negro officers
training camp to be opened at Fort
Des Moines. Iowa, June l8.
The camp will be of three months
duration and will be conducted along
the same lines as that az Plattsburg.
instruction will be given to Lou
negroes. $50 OF whom will be chosen
from among the n-commissioned men
in the regular army. The Eastern de
partment will furnish 240 men. 20 OF
whom will come from the recently or
ganized 18th Infantry OF New York.
Two other enrolling stations will be
opened, one at the Colored Y. VI, c. A.
in Philadelphia. and another in Wash
ington, probably at Howard University.
Enrolment will continue until June Z,
and the men selected will report at the
camp about June Is.
Colonel William Hayward. OF the
18th Infantry, already has recon-
mended % men for the camp.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-25
u. S. Military Orders
From The Tribune Bureau

Washington. MAY -
Col WILLIAM W; FORSYTH; Csyaly and ,nl.e cap
tsted for active service. retired No.
Major JAMES l. MABEL Medical Corps. to Pitts
birgh for temporary duty.
CANAAN LANES +. BYRON from aviation section.
signal Corps to First 1t. 2lst Infantry.
First IL CHARLES l. GAuLDEN. NJ. o. IL C.
rd Ssen ss 1s1n q a ss%R General.
Reserve CorIs TO active duty: Major WILLARD
y sTEAIGHT 20 Gq,sraors i rni' MAJOR J.
First IL. FRANCIS C. TYING. Medical %. X c.
First II. ETGENE T. SPENCER. 9Th + A.. to
jefferson Barracks TO accompany recruits 10
southern Department
Following officers u N. o X. c. 10 New YORK
and report 10 depo, qusrermsster. Cspts. GABE
FILLEJL CLAUDE ID LEHMAN. GUsrAVE
FORCES and FIlED'K r hill
Major BURNETT NJ. CHIPLRfiELD. Judge Al
Springfield. III for registration duty.
First II. IAWTON V. SMITH. aviation section.
Reserve corPs. 70 y, San Ho, Houston -.
caa John = DILLON signal oneor' Re.erv.
c.p ei SAMUEL 4 MtbDArGH. Engineer reserve
Col GEoRGE L, ANDERSON retired. to duty In
Fin, IA LYMAN c. JosEPHs Engineer Reserve;
H. Col mrSRY t FERGUSON s7,h Inf. from
Folowins oancsn Of O " o r. c. IN ststioo'
indicated as assistant 70 euri.rmsster Csp'
JASTs @ MGRAIH, Pom b. A Russell: CAP,
WILLIAM ID. SIMPSON. Fort La~tcn. Cap
WAK k.rr HHTToo For, FG I p % csS CAP
foes 't crocs. CAPT: THOMAS LEONARD TO FOR;
R~irsticos q Fir, y, TIMOTHY J. BurEn.
n. C. Capt WILLIAM PIPPY. Montsns y
g. csr GEORGE ar y zvyER. PsSssyi' ais
H. c. AnrA4mk
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-25
All Men, Whether Liable
for Service or Not, Have
to Register
Lists to Include Aliens
Convicts Also To Be Num-
bered Among the Nations
Reserve Strength
From The Tribune Bureau

Washington, May 24.-No matter
what may be the claim for exemption
from military service. every man be-
tween the ages Of twenty-one and thir-
ty-one must register, Provost Marshal
General f. II. Crowder declared to-day
Exemptions will be granted after
draft, and not before. Even convicts
and alien enemies are obliged to regis
ter. II is impossible at present to an
swer most questions in regard to ex-
emptions, as the rules for exemption
are only outlined in the selective draft
bill and must in many cases be drawn
by the President
1.-THE selective service bill and the
Presidents proclamation in pursuance
thereof" says General Crowder's state
ment, provide for the registration on
June 8, 1917, Of all men who on that
date have attained their twenty-frst
birthday and shall not have attained
their thirty-frst birthday, except per-
sons in the military or naval service
of the United States, which includes all
officers and enlisted men of the regu-
lar army, the navy and the Marine
Corps, and the National Guard and
Naval Militia while in the service of
the United States, and officers in the
Officers Reserve Corps and enlisted
men in the Enlisted Reserve Corps
while in active duty.
"From the lists of persons so regis
tered names will subsequently be drawn
by lot by the fairest system that can
be devised. Persons whose names are
drawn, and other persons interested
will be given an opportunity to present
claims for exemption, exclusion or dis
charge from draft and TO support such
claims by evidence.
THE determination of whether a par
ticular claim for exemption shall be
granted will be made by boards 20 be
appointed by the President. These
boards viii function under the law and
under regulations prescribed by the
President. The only regulations that
have as yet been prescribed are those
governing the registration alone. The
determination of exemptions, exclusions
and discharges is second step, quite
separate from the registration.
Regulations governing the deter
mnation OF exemptions, exclusions and
discharges will, when promulgated, be
made available 10 all concerned at the
Offices of the local boards. Until such
regulations have been promulgated fur
Their information cannot be given, as
it might later prove misleading. AND
even after the regulations have beer
made public. decisions concerning ex
emptions or discharges in individual
cases cannot be made by this office
since the law provides that all such
cases shall be heard and determined
by the boards to be established for thai
purpose"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-25
Marines Want
10000 Recruits
For War Service
Campaign Started to Get
Additional Men for
France
Corps Seeking Record
Hopes to Swell Ranks to
10000 in Month of
Intensive Work
Corps Seeking Record
From The Tribune Bureau


Washington, May 24.-Ten thousand
more recruits are wanted by the Ma
rine Corps to make up the increase TO
10000 recently authorized by Congress.
Training under war conditions will be-
gin at cnce at the new station at
Quantico. Va.
officers are being selected and en-
listed units chosen for the regiment
Of 1900 to be commanded by Colonel
Charles A. Doyen, which will be part
Of the expeditionary force sent to
France under General Pershing.
"The authorization of the increase "a
10000 comes at the moment when the
marines are at a high pitch of enthu'
siasm at the prospect of active service
on the battlefront in Europe said
General Barnett, commander of the
Marine Corps, to-day. 1.-The officers
who will be sent with the regiment &c
France are now being selected and viii
be announced in few days. We are
going to send force of picked men
thoroughly trained and equipped.
Recruiting. which has continued
steadily since the increase of 17,40C
was authorized. will be speeded up to
meet the still larger increase now re-
ouired. The climax will come from
June 10 20 16, which has been desig
mated as Marine Corps Week. wher
our slogan will be -Four thousand en-
listments by Saturday night Loca
organizations and committees in hun
dreds of cities and towns have agreed
70 cooperate. and we expect again tC
break our recruiting record and hope
to complete the number required IN
vaOptb -
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-25
w. Waiting for Word
Co." Says Marshall
Vice.President Asserts Amer.
lea Will Fight Until All
Nations Are Free

Cleveland, May President
Thomas r. Marshall, here to-day to at
tend the fiftieth anniversary celebra-
ton Of the Scottish Rite Masons Of the
Northern Jurisdiction, Valley Of Cleve-
land, declared America is well pre-
pared now to get into the war.
"All we are waiting for is the final
word to 90. Then watch u.s." the Vice
President said.
when we get forcibly into the fight"
he continued. 1--WE shall stay in it until
at the conference of nations there shall
be a written guarantee that the right
Of every people on earth to manage and
control others shall be gone forever
and we are assured posterity shall not
have to suffer from German power as
we have suffered"
The Vice-President. accompanied by
Mrs. Marshall, arrived here this morn
ing. They expect 10 remain here until
Saturday evening, when they will re-
turn to Washington.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-25
Col. Chaplin to Train Boys
Appointed Chief Officer by
National Guard Commission

Albany. May 24.-Colonel William
Chapin. of Buffalo. has been appointed
supervising officer of military training
j, was announced tonight by the Mill
iary Training Commission. HIS salary
viii be $4,000 yearly.
Colonel Chaplin was detailed TO the
position by Major General John +,
organ. commanding the state National
Guard. who is chairman of the com
mission. Colonel Chaplin win have su..
peryision of the military training OF
boys sixteen, seventeen and eighteen
Years old.
Previous 70 this detail Colonel
Chaplin was attached to the headquar-
ters division as Inspector general. lie
has had long experience in the National
Guard and in 1899 was aid TO Governor
Roosevelt. During the Spanish-Amerl-
can War he saw service as lieutenant
colonel Of the 65th New York Infantry
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-25
Promise of Action Spurs Men
OF Navy; Thousands Training
Vessels Manoeuvrng at Secret Base Are Turning Farmer
Bows and City Men Into Able Seamen
and Expert Gunners

many / knew the navy needed trained
men and | offered myself. They ac-
cepted me, and here | am with the
junior officers. | suppose | am the only
grandfather ensign in the navy"
The grandfather ensign" is just as
anxious to fight as the newest recruit
at the loading machines, and he is
capable. too.
They've got a slight attack OF spy
scare in the navy. officers said that il
was quite possible there were Germans
on the ships. The spy who is caught is
very likely 10 find himself looking into
the business ends of the rifles of a
firing squad.
Baker and Daniels Visit Fleet
The Presidents yacht Mayhower has
lust visited the feet. Aboard il were
Secretary Daniels and Secretary Baker
The Presidential yacht, glisteninl
white, in sharp contrast to the dirty
business looking gray of the fighting
ships, slipped into the base waters one
Sunday morning.
The two Secretaries inspected some
Of the ships and men. and then boarded
the admira's gig, which carried them
to new recreation field fixed up fol
the many thousand men of the feet BY
the Navy League. Baseball diamond:
cover acres of ground, and they are
well patronized. Many games were in
progress when the Secretaries arrived
Secretary Baker got so interested in
a game that he stepped over the fou
line. A husky sailor, not recognizing
the visitor, addressed him by yelling
"Heyl" and then followed it up with {
demand that he get back in hurry
several choice adjectives being added
for the sake of force. The Secretary
moved, and right smartly, too.
There are other recreations besides
those found ashore at the base of the
fleet. Every day mail comes and goes
There are band concerts each evening
and every ship has a moving pictur,
machine.
Every ship has n mascot. Sometime.
it is a goat; more often il is a dog
One dog, half fox terrier and hall
something else, answers to the name OF
Pork Chops. He follows sailors al
over the ship, but hasn't become uset
to the guns yet.
When "A 5-inch gun went off amos
over his head he lit out for the crew.
galley. skidded around the door ant
disappeared for the rest of the day.
"A hell of fine mutt to be aboard
this packet" yelled one sailor.
The owner had no reply. The dis
grace of Pork Chops's retreat had over
whelmed him.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-25
Knit for Fighting Iars,
u. S. Call to Women
$500 Sweaters Needed at Once
for Sailors in North Sea

Every woman who can knit is urged
to make sweater for the navy within
the next week. In answer to hurry
call from Washington for $500 sweat
ers before June /. those in charge Of
the headquarters of the Navy League
and the Militia of Mercy yesterday
made preparations to aid New York in
doing its share.
Wool at wholesale prices may be OBJ
tanned at the Militia of Mercy, 4 West
Forty ninth Street, or at the Navy
League, 509 Fifth Avenue. The wool
for one sweater costs sl.50. The sweat
ers must be made according to dlrec-
tons issued by the league and of gray
or khaki colored wool. Uncle Sans
men on duty in the North Sea need
warm clothing.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-25
London War Office
Welcomes American
Army Engineers
One Thousand Persons Belong
ing to u. S. Forces Are Now
in Great Britain

London. May 24.-The engineers from
the American army who nave arrived
in England made call early this morn
ing on Ambassador Page and later sep
arated for a series of conferences with
War Office officials. They were enter
tanned at luncheon by the Earl OF
Derby, Secretary for War.
American Khaki was very much in
of additional officers and hospital units
have arrived, and nurses. especially OF
the Cleveland and Harvard units, in
their blue uniforms with white arm
bands labelled with the insignia Of the
American Red Cross, already have be-
come a familiar sight TO the London
public More than 1000 persons be-
longing to the army are now in Great
Britain
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-25
N. Y. Leads in Enlistments
Signs 169 Recruits for the Day
Indiana Gets Quota

Washington, May 24.-Yesterday's
enlistments in the army were slightly
less than those of the previous day.
The number of recruits secured was
1,517, or a total since April Of ST. 37.
New York stood at the head of the
list with 1863, exceeding by five the
number of recruits secured by Penn
sylvania. Illinois added $50 to her
quota. New Jersey reported 90. En-
listments in the New England states
were as follows: Connecticut, 10;
Maine. Is; Massachusetts, SO; New
Hampshire. 10; Rhode Island, 10, and
Vermont, ..
Indiana stands 80 to the good,
having completed her war quota Of
5,4OO yesterday. She is the fourth
state to complete its war quota.