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The Delta independent., 1917-06-08
Delta Should Or
8aniZe Red Cross

Delta has been little slow, com
pared with other towns of the county
in organizing a Red Cross association
This has not been because this city
has no one Interested in the subject
for there are many who want to b..
long to such an association. and the
suggestion is renewed that a date be
set and the ladies of the town get to
work and form the organization.
Some think that all the associations
of the county should be under one
head. so as to effect better coopera.
tion. and we understand that such q
plan would he acceptable to tho
branches already formed.
We believe date will soon be Sc;
for Red Cross work here. at least to
the extent OF organization. and lnde-
pendent will he glad to give notice OF
the time and place.
The Delta independent., 1917-06-08
DuCray-Parrish
Sign For Match

Saturday afternoon articles OF agree
ment were signed in Delta between
Frank DuCray. champion wrestler of
Colorado. and Benjamin Parrish. of
Delta and Olathe fame. The match
is to be staged in Delta on the even.
ing OF the 4th for the title of the
state.
Ben Parrish is In the best OF trim
at this time and one of the very best
II not the best man In the game today
He has with him his trainer. n Mr.
Baldwin. OF Oklahoma. n giant himself
as to ability as wrestler. Mr.. Parrish
and Mr. Baldwin Travelled together n
few years ago giving public exhib'.
tions and meeting all comers.
Frank DuCray. the present cham
pion. is widely known in Colorado an
Kansas and has been for the past
three years physical instructor in the
Y. NJ. C. A. at Grand Junction.
This event will be looked forward TO
with keen interest by everyone In.
terested in this sport.
The Delta independent., 1917-06-08
Teachers Named
For Next Year

E. II. Homberger. superintendent.
High School-F. ]. Hendershot, prin-
cipal, A. ]. Foster. Jeane B. Cleveland,
Genevieve Cline, Virginia Crisenberry.
Gladys A. Fisher One member to be
elected Special teachers-Arthur B.
Carter. manual training; Mary A. Park.
domestic science and art; Vera Gillett.
music and art.
Grades, Lincoln building-B. F. Yeo-
man. principal; Ada Horton, depart
mental work; L. w. Johnson. depart
mental work and High school band :
Alice Royce. departmental work; Wini-
fred M. Wonders, departmental work !:
Agneta Evans. Margurite Trout. Lola
Lee Briggs. Clara E. Bell. Ida May
Stauffer, Grace Leone Adams.
Grades. Central building-Florence
Barber. director OF orchestra in add.
tion to grade work; Ruth Budd. Olive
Ingersofl. Esther Curtis. One member
OF grade faculty to be elected.
North Deita-Marion Chapman. Eva
Raichart, Ethel May Schied.
Rural Schools-Lucile Champagne
Mt View: Pearl J. Anderson. Esca
lante: Mary Ross, DomingueL.
The assignment OF the above teach.
ers vii be made at a later date by the
superintendent
The Delta independent., 1917-06-08
Delta Wins From
MOntrOSe 1879

There was good natured bunch OF
enthusiasts who accompanied tie
Montrose ball team to this city yes
terday for the first contest of the
season. The game itself was a seven
act comedy, SO far as ball playing
goes, and if the brand which our lads
have been dealing out, would be cor-
sidered tight, then this one yesterday
was decidedly loose.
The visitors were crippled as to
pitchers so Graham, one of the local
tossers, served in this capacity. They
began with some wild fielding, but
performed much better in the last of
the game. AS stated, it was a good
matinee, nearly all of each team being
at bat in each inning, but the notable
feature was the absolute good nature
OF everyone, players and the fans as
well. The game was clean and free
from any unpleasantness on either
side.
Montrose had a celebrity in left
field by the name OF ]. Ben Parrish,
the well known wrestler. who furnish
ed world of sport and kept every
one laughing. His ankle was injur-
ed in the steal from second to third
in the 4th inning. and ne was replaced
by another player, recovering in time
to pitch the seventh inning. putting
out three men in rapid succession.
Stevens and Miller formed the bat
terry for our own team and this new
pitcher showed that he knew some
thing about the game. The contest
was concluded after seven innings,
the final score being 13 to 9. the Wis
itors carrying home the 9. Anyway
everyone had good time and Delta
will welcome Montrose again
Montrose ose.,--..........---.. 2 q l 8 l 2 o o
The Delta independent., 1917-06-08
Delta County Registers 1000.

Yesterday morning the registry re
turns for conscription service in Dc6a
county had reached $50 and scatter
ing returns delayed from outlaying
precincts would run the number up to
1000 or more.
Compared with one-half as many
more in Mesa county this indicates n
complete registration for Delta county
OF men OF serviceable age.
The Delta independent., 1917-06-08
Baseball Games
For This Month

Sunday, June 10th, 2 p. m.-Delta
plays Somerset at Paonia.
Thursday. June l4th, 3 p. m.-Delta
at Montrose.
Sunday. June 18th. 3 p. m.-Grand
Junction at Delta.
Thursday. June 21st-Delta at Grand
Junction.
Sunday. June 24-Delta at Gunnison
Thursday. June 2Sth, Grand Junction
at Delta.
The Delta independent., 1917-06-08
STACKER GETS JUST DUES
IN CITY OF FORT COLLINS

The papers say one man was thrown
in Jail at Fort Collins for refusing to
register He was given a second op-
portunity but became abusive and
profane, whereupon his arrest and in.
generation followed This is the
only case of the kind so far heard
from in the state.
The Delta independent., 1917-06-08
Headless Woman Found in Road

Denver, June 6.-The headless bod
of woman was found in a sack on
the road between Watkins and Ben
nett in Adams county this morning
by a. man motoring between the two
towns. Authorities were notified
There was nothing to establish the
identity of the woman.
The Delta independent., 1917-06-08
Eiks Buy Liberty Bond.

Delta Lodge No. 1885. B. P. o. e e.
instructed its trustees at "Wednesday
nights meeting OF this week to pur
chase for the Lodge o $1,000 Liberty
Loan bond.
The Elks Order is a strictly Amer.
can institution and is always TO the
front in patriotic action.
The Delta independent., 1917-06-08
cedaredse Lady Dies at Delta.

Mrs. E. L. Gipe, of Cedaredge, died
at the hospital in Delta yesterday
morning, of uremic blood poisoning
in connection with child birth. The
baby was also lost. Mrs. Gipe left
a husband. father and one little boy
to mourn her loss. The funeral and
burial were at Cedaredge yesterday
afternoon. The lady's age was 80
years.
The Delta independent., 1917-06-08

There is little of change in the Euro
of battles. drives and results. with
direr calamities growing less. The
war promises to on, in this same old
way as long as the food supply can
be made to last, or money can be
borrowed to pay expenses with.
The Delta independent., 1917-06-08

The most destructive storms of late
years have occurred in the United
States during past two weeks, causin4
more tim six hundred deaths. injury
to thousands and damagessin property
m in the millions. The states visite l
by tornadoes were mainly those o.
mid-continent and middle-west.
The Delta independent., 1917-06-08

Tree foliage is now fine and the for.
est appearance of the city is refresh
est appearance of the city is refresh
ingly green. Delta is proud of her
trees and fine lawns
The Delta independent., 1917-06-08

Spring house cleaning is the order,
Independent will also clean its list.
There should be something more com
ing to the home newspaper In life than
TO carry lot of dead.head subscribers
subscription is not worth while on the
lis, OF any home paper.
The Delta independent., 1917-06-08

A colony of 500 Russian Dunkhobar
a religious sect, declined to regists
at Phoenix, Arizona. serving notice
that they were opposed to war; had
left Russia to avoid war and had
taken oath not to fight. Their sworn
statement was forwarded to WashinF
ton.
The Delta independent., 1917-06-08

Mr.. A. f. Penley left Sunday for
Denver TO attend to some business.
hut mainly to witness the graduation
of his daughter. Miss lone. at the
Colorado wOman's college.
The Delta independent., 1917-06-08

The foundations are in for the Eg
new garage and huge piles OF brick
and lumber are on the ground for the
walls and structure The buildings OF
Allen & Son. +. ID. Herrick and Of
Stockham Bros. are all up TO the com
pletion work.
The Delta independent., 1917-06-08

Prisoners of toilette, Illinois, peni-
Tertiary in a riot this week, burned
some OF the state buildings.
The Delta independent., 1917-06-08

This country may land an army in
Europe by winter if it speeds up
enough and the war hasn't busted up
before that time.
The Delta independent., 1917-06-08

So far as reported there were no
opposing demonstrations on registra-
tion day, The work was willing, quiet.
loyal and patriotic.
The Delta independent., 1917-06-08
Patriotic Gratitude.

Patriotic Gratitude.
There we're ten lepers who cried TO
our Savior for help that meant to them
their very life. He healed them all
Only one came back to express graft
tude and he was foreigner.
fear that just about the percentage
of our people today possess the graft
tude that inspires patriotism. They
assure themselves that they are patri-
OTIS, but lack the virile sort that in
spires action Many think of their gov
ernment as they do their God-no use
for either unless trouble comes. When
trouble is imminent they are glad to
take a chance" look wise and shut
their eyes when the flag marches by
Forgetting or ignoring the fact that
their example followed by many, may
entail the sacrifice OF thousands of
lives-men, women and children-and
of millions OF wealth.
But by no means all are indifferent
to the value OF the flag. Multitudes
can sing constantly MY Country 'Tis
OF Thee" and ever hold themselves in
readiness to say to Uncle Sam. Here
am. send me-"
Let no man profess to be a patriot
who in this present emergency OF our
nation and without valid excuse shall
fail or falter in responding to our
countrys need of men. ] hope to see
ten million men spring to the records
on June 5th. thus reporting ready for
any service.
Their thoughts are quickened by a
poem from Edgar A. Guest entitled
Reflection" presenting a citizen OF
mature years. OF family and OF bust
ness who remembers the source OF
his benefits under God. reviews his
past life and concludes, as every pa
triot must. that his supreme duty it TO
! God and his country.
Reflection.
/ Copyright 1917, by Edgar A. Guest)
You have given me riches and ease
You have given me joys through the
years
| have sat in the shade OF your trees,
With the song of your birds in my
ss.-- ears.
have drunk of your bountiful wine
And done as I've chosen to do.
How little have done for youi
You have given me safe harbor from
harm,
Untroubled I've slept thru the nights
And have walked to the new mornings
And claimed as my own its delights.
| have taken the finest of fine
From your orchards and fields where
It grew.
But oh wonderful country OF mine.
How little I've given to you,
You have given me home and
place
Where in safety my babies may play
Health blooms on each bright dimpled
face
And laughter is theirs every day.
You have guarded from danger the
shrine
Where | worship when toiling is
through.
But oh wonderful country of mine.
How little have done for you,
] have taken your gifts without thought
have reveled in Joys that you gave.
That 4 see now how with blood had
been bought.
The blood Of your earlier braves.
have lived without making one sign
That the source of our riches I knew
Now. oh wonderful country OF mine.
am here to do something for you,
The Delta independent., 1917-06-08

LATE NEWS NOTES 4
. . . . . . . - . . 4

Utah is to expend 500 a mile on
public highways.
Mesa county reports 1,50o registered
for war service Tuesday.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-09-23
REPLY OF GERMANY
CALLED ANSWER TO
ALLIES ARGUMENT

Berlin, Sept. 23.-What scant Ger
man newspaper comment there was
today on the Teutonic reply to Pope
Benedict pointed out forcefully that
Germany, stigmatized by the entente
allies as a militarist nation, had ex-
pressed it's full approval of disarma-
ment and arbitration.
Most newspapers were reluctant to
comment on the German and Austrian
Hungarian replies. The Lokal Anzei-
ger summed up the general view in
its editorial comment:
Lloyd George. Wilson and Painleve
ought to confess that their conception
of the German government character
has been senseless. How can the en-
tente powers demand destruction of
'Prussian militarism' against a gov
eminent which proclaims disarmament
and arbitration by an International
COURT"
only righteousness could misinter-
yet the German answer as discour-
aging to peace" declared the Vor-
waerts, leading Socialist organ. The
Socialists, particularly, will watch fur
ther developments with sympathy"
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-09-23
PEACE NOW WOULD TURN LOOSE AN
INSANE EGOTIST TO WORK HIS WILL

made since the war began.
Il is different with Austria Hun
gary's reply. An almost passionate
longing for peace is exhibited by the
Austrian emperor The imperial Aus
trian temper is not the same as the
HohenZo.lern's state of mind. The
emperor, Charles, reveals an independ-
ence of his brother kaiser's Influence
that contains the only hope for quick
peace in the dual communications.
AUSTRIA IN BERLlN'S POWER.
II Austria Hungary were wholly free
of German Influence, peace with Vi
eEna doubtless could be secured by ne
Cotiaticns, based on the Catholic mon
archs answer to the pope. But Ber-
lin yet holds considerable power over
her principal ally. The threat of VEN
geance is still potent weapon for
Gcrmany to omrloy. Nevertheless, the
Partial independence in the Emperor
Charles Communication to the vati-
can shows the existence of certain
:'ecklessness in Viennas high circles.
Growth of this spirit may perhaps be
revealed later. IL so, separate peace
with Austria resulting in the fall Of
the Hohenzclleins. is possible. Other
wise the nar must continue until the
German PEOPLE take from the paran-
oiacs all power In government affairs:
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-09-23
ACCUSED GOVERNOR OF
TEXAS FOUND GUILTY ON
TEN OF THE q COUNTS

Austin, Tex, Sept. 22-James f. Fer
guson, suspended governor, was prac-
tcally ousted from office late today
when the Texas senate, sitting as
court of Impeachment. found him guilty
on 10 of Il counts preferred against
him by the house.
The senate still has TO affix the pen
atty. which, according to the Texas
law must be dismissal from office
Only one other course is left to the
senate - despite having found him
guilty, the high court may not remove
him.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-09-23
BY ]. w. #. MASON.
(written for the United Press

written for the United Press)
New York. Sept. 22.--Militaristic pa
ranoia flaunts itself in the kaiser's re-
ply to the pope's peace proposal
The insane belief that Germany has
won the war creeps out in the kaiser's
explanation to the pope that. on as
cending the throne he had promised
"the German army should safeguard
peace for us, and, should peace, never
theless be broken, 1t would be in a
position to win it with honor" While
this mood dominates the minds of the
Hohenzollerns. any peace with them
wosld be like turning loose an insane
egoist to work his will on the world.
DEFENSE OF AuTOCRACY.
Germany's answer to the pope is a
bald defense of the kaiser's autocratic
power as war lord Of Germany. 1t is
a medieval document, inconsistent
with democratic form of government.
and dangerous to the welfare of free
peoples. Nobody could have written 1t
but an anti democrat. II probably was
dictated in large part by the kaiser
himself who has always shown an i'm
petuous readiness to act as press agent
for the divine right OF kings. No more
sinister revelation Of the mad Hohen-
zollerns' threat at desnoeracy has been
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-09-23
PROSPECTS BRIGHT FOR
RESUMPTION OF WORK
AT THE BAY SH|PYARDS

San Francisco. Sept. 22.-Prospects
of resumption Monday Of operations
in San Francisco bay shipyards which
have been tied up for week as a re-
suit of the strike of $4,000 metal trade
workers, were bright tonight
Late today the reorganized body OF
eight conferees met in an attempt to
reach an agreement under which the
strikers would return to Wofk pexdiik
arbitration. Federal Mediator Gavin
McNab and Mortimer Fieichacker. rep
resented the government. while the
employers and the employees had three
representatives each at the confer
ence
P, H. McCarty, president OF the
Building Trades council, and Mayor
Rolph gave up their voices in the pro-
ceedings. 1t was McCarthys presence
on the conference board to which NJ.
j. MCGUIRE, one of the union represen-
tatives objected and declared he would
not attend further conferences II Nc
Carthy was to be present.
Early tonight no announcement had
been made from the conference but
many persons predicted that an agree
ment would be reached before tomor-
row.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-09-23
GERMANS CAPTURE
IMPORTANT CITY
ON RUSSIAN FRONT
Jacobstadt, 20 Miles South
east Of Riga, Taken in Re
sumption of the Teuton
Offensive.

Berlin via London, Sept. 22.-Capture
of Jacobstadt was formally announced
from the Riga front tonight.
Northwest OF Jacobstadt we broke
through the Russian positions" the
war office declared "The enemy was
forced back across the river and yield :
ed the bridge head and positions 40
kilometers GA mies) wide and 10 kilo-
meters (6 s15 miles) deep. They fled
in haste to the eastern bank of the
Dvina.
"Jacobstadt is ours"
Jacobstadt is an lmportant Russian
city about 20 miles southeast of Riga.
The whole German statement Indicates
resumption of strong offensive along
the Riga front--which was borne out
by today's Petrograd statement. ad-
mitting Withdrawals. Petrograd. how
ever, did not mention the enemy oc-
cupaton of Jacobstadt
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-09-23
JOYRIDING PARTY
RUN DOWN BY TRAIN;
THREE MEN KILLED

Wilkesbarre, Pa. Sept. % Sunday
A Lehigh Valley passenger train ran
down a JOY riding party of five men
on the Glen Summit crossing at mid
nighs and killed three of the occu-
pants, perhans fatally injured fourth
man and badly hurt the fifth member
Of the party.
One of the dead was cut In two and
had one of his arms severed at the
elbow. Another of the victims had
both legs cut off. The third man died
at the city hospital just after reach
ing it.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-09-23
IDAHO MANS NAME
IN CASUALTY LIST

London. Sept. 22.-The British army
casualty list today includes the follow
ing Americans:
Killed-W. Clarendon. Boston: f. G.
Cook, New York; p. Smith, Boston.
Wounded-M. f. Crewick. New Jer-
sey; r. Jones, Will Meets, c. +. Pike,
Idaho: w. Wilson, West Virginia; +.
Cook. New York; r. g. Mynne, New
York; NJ erosion, st. Lawrence; j..
sullivan, New Bedford; F. Latimer.
Ohio Nj. Dwyer. Massachusetts, and
w. Caine, Providence.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-09-23
llIE lTl r.
lWSHEE{ lTWSHEE{ EzIR 1RHIH ~ z1S04EZa & W

Local forecast for Boise and vicin-
ity SUNDAY PROBABLY SHOW
ERS.
Forecast for southwestern Idaho:
Sunday probably showers.
Yesterdays weather here. Highest
temperature, I3; lowest Temperature,
81; mean temperature, 6s; excess for
the day. s. excess for the month. III;
deficiency for the year 535. Total pre-
cipitation for the "a hours ending at
p. M. .02 inches. Deficiency; for the
month, .22 inches; excess for the year.
93 inches. Relative humidity. / p.
m, As per cent: s p.s M 70 per cent.
Character of day, cloudy.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-09-23
TITLE OF WORLDS
CHAMPION COWBOY
GOES TO NEW HANDS

Pendleton, Ore. Sept. 22.-All hail
Yakima Cannutt, champion cowboy of
tn world!
In tn widest ride of the round up
Cannutt. of Panawawa, Wash, this af-
ternoon captured the honor. He rode
Culdesac, widest of the wild horses
gathered here for the annual frontier
show. Ripping deep with his stinging
heels from neck to rump of Culdesac,
Cannutt stuck on the horse despite the
animals desperate attempts to shake
him loose.
Broncho Bob Hall of Independence,
Ore, who was seriously injured in the
tryouts, limped on to the field and won
second prize on Culdesac.
Jackson Shutdown, an Indian, won
the honor a year ago. He declined to
enter this years contests.
Only an accident prevented Allen
Drumheller of Walla Walla, Wash.
from winning the relay race, another
feature event. He was thrown from
his mount near the finish this after
noon and Nep Lynch, of Kalispell,
Mont, racedinto the championship.
Sleepy Armstrong of Cheyenne, Wyo.,
was second.
Mabel Delong, riding horses from the
Drumheller ranch at Walla Walla. re-
tanned her title OF champion cowgirl
relay rider which she won last year.
Mildred Douglas. of Cheyenne, rid
ing Wild Cat, won the women's bron
cho riding championship defeating
seven other cowgirls from all parts of
the west.
This years roundup surpassed all
others In crowd. thrills and program.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-09-23
MEANS ARRESTED FOR
MURDER OF MRS. KING

Concord, n. c., Sept. 22.-Gaston b.
Means, business manager for Mrs.
Maude A. King. millionaire woman of
Chicago and New York. mysteriously
killed here on August 20, was arrested
here late this afternoon, charged with
the murder of Mrs. King.
The. coroner's inquest scheduled for
Monday has been cancelled.
This was the dramatic climax in the
mystery which has become tangled in
q skein OF international intrigue.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-09-23
FIFTEEN DIRECTORS
AT AMERICAN LAKE

Camp Lewis Tacoma, Wash, Sept.
22.-Fifteen conscientious objectors
have already TUNED up here during the
physical examination of the 1900 men
of the second draft quota. They have
all been assigned to headquarters
train of the Ninety first division,
where non -coInbatant duties can be
given them and where they can all .ee
watched together.
If the remaining i6,S00 men of the
second quota produce as many OBJ
Jectirs proportionately as the first
1900. the train will be well filled with
those who claim conscientious seruples
again~t taking human life in war.
Ot- oJycSsors base their requests
for exemption on religious grounds,
withone or two exceptions.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-09-23
ALL NIGHT SESSION
HELD BY DEPUTIES

Buenos Aires, Sept. 2S. Sunday
While wildly cheering crowds up to a
late hour last night jammed the streets.
the Argentine chamber of deputies
prepared for an all night session to
approve the governments course in
serving an ultinnatum on Germany.
Way. was believed almost certain.
gxermany has been served notice that
vNmust satisfactorily explain the
,Luxburg incident. If not, the foreign
office formally announced, Argentine
will take most extreme measures" In
any eventsit was freely predicted, Ar
gentine would break reia ations.
In preparation for declaration Of a
state of war, government party lead
ers in congress introduced resolution
approving declaration of war IL Ger
many's reply TO this ultimatum was
unsatisfactory.
1t was learned early this morning
that tho ultimatum did not set time
it,ontinued on PAGE TwOl
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-09-23
JAPANESE STEAMER
HAS NARROW ESCAPE

San Francisco, Sept. 22.-The Jap
anese steamer Seiyo Maru, in port
here today. would have been the VIC
tim of German bomb had not the
bomb exploded prematurely,. while it
was on barge at lqiQue Chile. Two
men were killed and several injured
by the explosion and a German was
arrested by the Chilean authorities,
charged with responsibility for the
crime. The bomb had been concealed
in sack OF nitrate. Four hundred
passengers were on the steamer.