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Semi-weekly herald., 1917-10-20

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WASHINGTON, Oct. 20.-Ameri-
can aviators in France flew over the
German lines today and showered
thousands of Liberty loan posters on
the enemy, while flyers from the
training camps In the United States
raided the principal cities with paper
bombs" Lafayette escadrillemen,
under General Pershing's orders, car
ried Liberty messages to the Huns
themselves.
The nation blazes today in the loan
campaign. The national roll Of honor
perpetuating every purchasers name,
started with 100000 Boy Scouts. Ev-
cry other means Of arousing the peo-
pie Is on in full blast
Officials feel the five billion goal
will be obtained. but the cnormity of
the job has not been minimized.
Apathy in parts Of Iowa. Illinois,
Missouri, Arkansas and Texas ia
causing grave concern, the treasury
states. The southeast Ii also max
ing poor showing.
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-10-20
TWO DfSTROYFRS
ARE SUNK IN THE
BATTLE ON WATER

LONDON, Oct. 20.-Two British
destroyers, the Mary Rose and the
Strongbow, were sunk Wednesday in
sea battle in the North sea, be-
tween Shetland island and the Nor
way coast.
The admiralty announced they
formed an escort and were sunk in
action, fighting the German naval
forces who attacked the convoy.
Two very fast, heavily armed raid
ers were engaged by the destroyers,
the admiralty declared, sighting the
heavy odds the destroyers held. The
English vessels succeeded in holding
the Germans at bay until the three
merchant vessels being conveyed es-
capped.
BERLIN, Oct. 20.-Eleven mer-
chantmen and two British destroyers,
929 and 931, were destroyed by light
German sea forces in an attack on
the convoy off the coast Of Norway
Wednesday. it is officially announced.
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-10-20
NJ MEETlNG OF INTEREST
AND IMPORTANCE

j. l.. Treat, president of the Colo
rado Woman's college, man noted
for his ability as public speaker,
has answered Uncle Sans" call and
is devoting his time to arousing in
terest in the Second Liberty loan, and
.ood conservation. He arrived last
night and has arranged to hold a
mass meeting in the new High school
auditorium tomorrow afternoon at 3
o'clock, when he will explain every
detail of the Liberty Loan, you have
not fully understood, in the interest
ing manner which characterizes all
his speeches. At the same meeting
he VIII give brief talk on food con-
servation. Tonight he will meet the
men of the town informally at the
Exchange, He espscialiy' desAses
thar all live wires" in the section be
present.
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-10-20
FROM PUBLICITY COMMITTEE
Editor, Herald,
Durango, Colo.

Durango. Colo.
Dear Sir:-At the last meeting
of the Denver Railway Publicity COM
mittee on National Defense, our sec
retary, who is keeping careful
check of the articles published per-
tanning to what the railroads are do
ing to help win the war, placed this
information in detail before members
of the committee; and in view of
the splendid cooperation given by you
to this cause, which means so much
10 the government at this time, our
committee unanimously passed the
following resolution:
1"In view of the cooperation given
by your paper in publishing various
articles of interest to the public with
respect to the activities of the rail-
roads in their efforts to help the gov
ernment win the war.
"RESOLVED, That the Denver
Committee on Publicity, Committee
on National Defense, American Rail-
way Association, hereby expresses
its appreciation of same, with in
structions to the chairman to call the
attention of the committee at Wash
ington, in a specific way, to the good
work being done by you; also that
the chairman be instructed to quote
this resolution in letter which he
shall draft and address to you, ex-
pressing the appreciation of this
committee for the cooperation ex-
tended"
The railroads are bending under
the strain of the enormous war bur-
den they are called upon to carry
in addition to normal traffic. The
only way in which the problem can
be solved successfully is by the strict
est cooperation between the people
and the railroads, such cooperation
as is being called for by the govern
ment; and the only way in which
this cooperation by the people can
be had is by campaign Of educa-
tion through the press, such as will
enable the people to understand the
problem in its entirety, emphasizing
with all the Importance of such CO.
operation as is required by the gov
ernment.
You are. in a patriotic way, help
ing to do your bit in this important
work; we thank YOU'RE what you
have done and earnestly ask con-
tinuance of your support, which is so
necessary under present emergency
conditions.
Again thanking you, and with very
best wishes, beg leave to remain
Sincerely yours,
GEO. W. MARTIN,
Chairman.
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-10-20
NOV Is THE LAST DAY

CHICAGO, Oct. 20.-A campaign
for early shipment of Christmas
packages was inaugurated at joint
meeting of the American Railway
associations car service committees
of Chicago, Milwaukee and South
Bend. Cooperation in this campaign
was promised by representatives Of
the National Industrial Traffic
league and the Chicago Association
of Commerce.
Each railroad is to do everything
possible to promote early shipments
of Christmas packages, whether by
mail or express, according to reso-
luton adopted by the car service
committees
The railway mail service Of the
government has expressed its appre-
citation of the plan of the railroads
to handle promptly the unusually
large amount of Christmas packages
expected this year, but this cannot
be done unless the public will ship
such packages in advance Of the US
ual time.
There will be approximately a mil
lion soldiers in the various canton
ments and training camps who will
Christmas packages Of an average
weight estimated at five pounds, OF
one-fourth Of the maximum allow
ance for parcel post packages. TIC
handle .ii these packages in a few
days before Christmas will be physl-
cally impossible for the railways. ex-
press companies and the postal de-
partment- The postoffics depart.
partment has fixed Nov. 16 ~ thu
last day for mailing Christmas pack
ages to our soldiers and sailorl
abroad.
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-10-20
SECRETARY DANIELS
ISSUES AN OFFICIAL
STATEMENT Of FACTS
Especial to The Horald.)

WASHINGTON, Oct. 2o.-Wheu
the Ward liner Antilles, the army
transport, was sunk Wednesday, 1877
out Of the 237 on board were saved.
Secretary Daniels issued the follow
ing statement:
"The department Is In receipt Of
dispatch from Vice Admiral Sims
which states that the steamship At
tilles, an army transport, was tor
pedoed on October II while return-
ing to this country from forsign
service, The vessel was under the
convoy Of American patrol vessels
at the time.
1.-THE torpedo which struck the At
titles was not seen nor was the sub
marine which fired It. Ths torpedo
hit abreast Of tho engine room bulk
head and the ship sank within fivs
minutes.
One hundred and sixty-ssven per-
sons out of about 237 aboard the
Antilles were saved. about 70 men
being included In the list Of the miss
ing. ~'NS -
"All Of the naval officers who
were on board At the time w1rs
saved as were the officers Of tAs
ship, with the exception Of ths fol-
lowing: Officer Walker, the third
engineer; Officer Boyle, Junior sa-
ginsvr; o.sscv rrourke. jsnlcr en-
ginesr. 9s
-Ths foilowsnr snl:a{sd naval -
sonel were lost: z. L. Kisnsy Of
Water Valley, Miss, second class ssa-
man; ]. W. Hunt, Mountain Globs,
Mo-. second class seaman; G. L. Aus
bur, $500 Louisiana avenue. New Or
leans, radio electrician; H. r. Wal
son of Rutland, Mass, radio elee-
trician.
There were about SO Of the army
enlisted personnel on board Of whom
IT were saved. The names Of the
missing Of the army aboard and Of
the merchant crew Of the ship can
not be given until the muster roll ~
France of those on board hes hssa
consulted.
AS soon as the department u in
receipt Of further details concerning
the casualties they will be made pub
tic Immediately"
Especial to The Hsrald.)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 1.-THE loas
Of life. when the Ward liner Antilles.
the urmy transport, was torpsdosd -
october IT, is estimated at 81. Tbs
details are withheld by the govern
ment SO the next Of kin may b
notified first
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-10-20
FRENCH BAG THREE
HPPtLIN RAIDERS

PARIS, Oct. 20.-treneh defenders
destroyed three Zeppelins OF the raid.
ing fleet which flew over French
territory toward the east. The da-
tails are not given in the official
statement.
One report is current in Paris
which says more than three were
downed.
PARIS, Oct. 20.-Strong German
patrol forces were thrown back In Il
spirited fight in which the enemy
suffered heavy losses, around Man.
Jean farm in the Aisne sector, the
offieial statement says.
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-10-20
SONGS OF. THE SAMMIES
(By United press.)

AMERICAN FIELD HEADQUAR-
TIERS, FRANCE, Sept. %. (By
Mall Brave, the white -and-yellow
purp mascot of the marines camp
has the worst record in the expedi-
ton. His book is shameful list OF
punishments for grave offenses and
everyone has given up hope of teach
ing hif discipline.
Just now Brave is serving ten days
for knocking over pot of beef stew
while pursuing flea-bitten old
French lady cat. He doesn't give q
darn for court martial trials but he's
a penitent cuss when serving tims
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-10-20
RUSSIAN SOLDIERS
AND SEAMEN MADE
GALLANT FIGHT

PETROGRAD, Oct. 20.--Russia'e
soldiers and seamen manfully
fought the German fleet in tho Riga
gulf actions, knowing they were out
ranged and overwhelmed by sheer
weight of the enemy, according to a
formal review by tho navy general
staff. issued today.
despite all the difficulties our
crews maintained perfect order and
distinguished themselves in great
ieats of bravery" says the official
statement.
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-10-20
USE Of SUGAR IS
TO Be CURTAILfD

WASHINGTON, Oct. 20.-A re-
duction in the sales of sugar to con-
fectioners and others engaged il the
manufacture of "luxuries" has been
ordered by Food Administrator Hoov-
er, it is officially stated. In view
of the growing shortage and soaring
prices, it is made plain, if necessary
the government would not hesitate
to curtain all luxuries that REQUIRE
the use of sugar in their manufac
ture.
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-10-20
NEW MEXICANS ARE
BOOSTING LIBERTY LOAN

c. Fl. Van Stone, state bank ex-
aminer for New Mexico, was bound
for San Juan county this morning on
official business. At the request of
Judge Holloman, of the district,
which embraces San Juan, Rio Arri-
ba and Santa Fe counties. he will
devote a portion of his stay in our
neighboring county to boosting the
Liberty loan.
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-10-20
INTERESTING DISCOVERIES ON
THE DOLORES RIVER

George L. Beam, official photos-
rapher for the d. = r. G., returned
last night from the Dolores river,
where he made collections of pic
lures Of the prehistoric ruins being
uncovered under ths supervision OF
,Dr. Fewkss, the loted .lchasologist
According to Mr.. Beam, shs sxcava'
tions now in progress promise ia
open up one of the most interesting
archaeological fields In the west
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-10-20
FOURTH-C CLASS POSTMASTER
EXAMINATION

The United States Civil Service
commission has announced an exam
nation to be held ut Allison On No
vember 10 a. q result Of which Il u
expected to make certification to fu
q contemplated vacancy In the po-
sition Of fourth-.lsss postmaster st
that point The compensation Of
the postmaster ut this office was
$40 for the last fiscal year. Fun
information concerning the require
ments can be secured from the ALI
son postmaster or from the U. q
Civil Service commission 1t Washing
ton, d. G.
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-10-20
ARTILLERY DUEL BLASTING
AWAY IN FLANDERS

LONDON, Oct. 20.-violent artil-
lerying was reported by Haig today.
North of Leme, between the
towns and hamlets and the Ypres-
Boulers railway the enemy artillery
vas active yesterday evening and
last night North of Ypres there was
considerable artillerying, which was
mutual says the official state
ment.
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-10-20
OLD TIMER Is VISITING
DURANGO AGAIN

]. NJ Hooper Of victorville, Cal,
arrived last night TO visit friends
and cover points in this section,
which were his familiar haunts near
ly two score years ago. Mr.. Hoop
er's residence In the San Juan basin
antedate6 the railroad BY several
year,. 1hirty-thrss years have
slapssd siaes A,s last tRip Asss.
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-10-20
LONDON RAIDED AGAIN

LONDON, Oct. 20.--Twenty-seven
persons were killed and So injured in
last nights air raid over the eastern
and northeastern counties and a part
of the London district, Lord French
Hseunced.
The material damage was confined
to houses and business premises,
says the statement.
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-10-20

Hoover is invited to Colorado,
where millions of pounds Of fruit Is
going to waste for lack Of labor to
pick it, lack Of boxes to pack It. and
lack of railroad cars to ship It. A
few more million l. w. WIS and
strikers would make the United
States q famine stricken nation.
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-10-20
FRGID TEMPERATURE

A cold wave Thursday, quite uaus-
uM for this time in the year. ~
minded San Juan basin folk 10 hasten
their preparations for winter. Ths
local weather bureau reports show
the Thermometer went down = Is
during the night, five dsgrsss colder
than the night previous. At Hsr-
mosa the lowest tsmpera*urs was 10.
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-10-20
LONE ROBBER MAKES
BIG HAUL

SPRINGFIELD, Ohio, Oct. 20.--A
lone masked bandit held up and
robbed L. Lynn Arthur. accountant
for the American Seeding Machine
company, of s1o,582, in the com
pany's offices.
One alleged accomplice, former
employe, is held in connection with
5he robbery.
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-10-20
SAMMIES ARE STRONG FOR
THE LIBERTY LOAN
BY ]. w. PEGLER,
III p CORRESPONDENCE

AT THE AMERICAN HEAD
QUARTERS, Oct. 20. = American
Sanlmies are not only doing their
bit in the trenches, but are setting
an example in the record breaking
purchase of Liberty bonds. Several
millions in subscriptions are re-
ported. The exact amount is not an
nounced.
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-10-20

FOUR AUTO BANDITS
GET AWAY WITH sac. .O06

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich, Oct. 20
Sheriff's posGes are searching for
tour auto bandits, who early today
blew the safes at the state banks at
Alto and Middlesvilie. securing $751;
900 at Alto and $4,000 at Middles-
vile.
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-10-20

John L. Mcneil. daddy Of San Juac
banking, has just returned from At
lantie City to Durango, where he ad-
vises the Durango Herald that the
big financial leaders are planning on
five years more Of war for Ameri-
oa. zs
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-10-20
GOVERNMENT REGULATIONS
MUST BE OBSERVED In THE
PURCHASE OF WHEAT

A rumor that certain millers and
dealers in the southwest had been
permitted to pay what they saw fit
for wheat instead of complying with
the government regulations, has been
current The following letter, just
received by the Graden FIGURING mill,
is correction of this report:
Denver, Colo, Oct. 16, 1917.
To Whom 1t May Concern:
am in receipt of the following
letter from Julius II. Barnes, pseEi-
dent of the United States Food Ad-
ministration, from az Broadway. New
York City:
"Mr. ]. X. Mullen, 81
Denver, Colo.
"My Dear Mr.. Mullen:-on my re-
turn from weeks trip west ] find
your letter of October 4th, NTH q
copy of your letter of October 3rd to
Mr.. Hunt.
''The particular feature in your
letter to Mr.. Hunt, which cannot
pass over, is what you say about the
| price basis. l quite realize that there
| are some sections in the United
States where exceptions would be
justified, in the general plan, if ex-
ceptions could be tolerated at all;
but the moment we begin to make
exceptions the door is open for pref
erence and discrimination. and no
one has any complaint as long as
a logical basis is fairly and evenly
insisted upon. So that we must in
| sist that the district referred to, as
well as every other district in the
| United States, regardless whether it
raises surplus or not, must base
on the general plan OF its transpor-
tation cause under a terminal mar
ket provided by the grain corpora
| ton.
"We have tried to distribute these
terminal markets SO fairly and to
make their price basis so justly, that
we will minimize any injustice which
may exist in any large plan.
| "Yours truly,
JULIUS H. BARNES,
Wheat buyers for this company,
regardless of where they may be do
ing business, and regardless Of the
exceptional conditions that prevail
must, therefore, Immediately comply
with the plain instructions Of Mr..
Barnes, who is the president Of the
Food Administration; and ~ good
soldiers, it is for US to obey instruc-
tions, and all wheat buyers for this
company will distinctly understand
that they are to simply pay for the
wheat in accordance with the rules
and regulations Of the government
and observe the government inspec-
tion and grading, and after docking
the rate of freight, per hundred oil
per bushel, from point of origin tc
terminal market, they should ther
deduct an additional amount suffi
cient to at least barely cover the ex.
pense of buying, grading and load
ing.
These instructions may appeal
hard to the dealers in Durango, ant
the San Luis valley, and other point.
taking high rates of freight to thu
terminal market; for instance, Kan
sas City or Chicago, but until sucf
time as the government makes al
exception to the intermountain coun
try, it is the duty of every miller ant
every wheat buyer to govern them
selves accordingly, and follow in
structions and regulations laid down
by the administration.
Very truly yours,
]. X. MULLEN.
president, Colorado Milling ~,
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-10-20
SWIMMING POOL OPEN
TO THE PUBLIC

Arrangements have been made to
allow the public the use of the swim
ming pool at the new High school
four evenings in the week. The poo
will be open for the use of the la
dies Monday and Friday evenings
from 7:30 to 9:30 Tuesday and
Thursday evenings at the same ours
it will be open for the use of the
men. The charge for each persor
is fixed at 25 cents.
In one way or another a woman
is apt to let her husband know hi
causes her a lot Of extra work.
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-10-20

All the worlds stage upon which
most Of US make show OF ourselves
sooner or LITER.
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-10-20

The God Mars bids fair to bring
to pass what Colonel Bryan's elo-
quence failed to do.
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-10-20
DAY OF PRAYER

WASHINGTON, Oct. 20-PrsG-
dent Wilson has issued q proclama-
ton designating Sunday. October n,
az 4 day Of prayer for the triumpA
Of American arms.
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-10-20

You are at . terrible AlsAAvan1n0s
when yeu play ~ stA9 fGllgwb
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BIZ FREDERICK M. KIRRY.

NEW YORK, July 1.-THE only wo-
man ambulance driver ever commits
stoned by the Italian government is in
New York after strenuous service at
the front both in France and Italy.
She is the beautiful Nine. Daisy MAJ
zuChi, wife of the former Italian con-
sui, stationed at Rheims at the out
break Of the war. For the past year
she has been driving her own ambu-
lance with the Italian army at the
front.
we were living at Rheims when
the Germans swept across Belgium and
into France" said Nine. Mazzuchi to
me at the Netherland hotel, telling the
thrilling story of her work at the
front. Everything in my home was
destroyed during the bombardment,
but l was not in the house. ! and my
daughter, just IL, were busily engaged
near the front line trenches helping to
care for the wounded. Fortunately,
had had some training in nursing and
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BAsNETTVILLE.

The farmers are all very busy tend
ing their corn.
Mrs. Waiter Tough and three chill
dren took dinner at Cecil Tenants
Luke Hanes, of Akron, Ohio, is
spending a few days with his mother,
Mrs. zoe Hanes.
MI. and Mrs. George Post and chill
dren were visiting relatives near Jane
Lew last week.
Miss Jessie Tenant who has been
working near Arnettsville, is at home
now.
& Mrs Ernie Toothman is spending a
few days with her mother, Mrs hunn
Il Pennington.
Earl Ransburg and Mr.. Gilbert Ten.
nant motored through to Jane LIZ"
Sunday where Mr. Rausburg VIII spend
two weeks vacation.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Mercer, Of Fail
mont, was visiting Enoch Tenant the
Fourth.
Miss Mae Tenant gave surprise
nartv for her brother Ebert, in honor
~ iiis seventeenth birthday. 1t was
Z complete surprise. He came IN
from his work and walked right lnto
~ room where he found twenty some
~ his friends awaiting his coming
q delightful evening was spent play
ins games and at late hour refresh.
rnents were served. Those Present
.srs Miss Graca and Stella Taught,
Miss Lizzie and Nerva Shuman, MISS
Perm Dicken, Miss Olive Kinsley, Miss
/ Beatrice Hail, Miss Florence Hanes,
Miss Pauline swager~ Miss ocle Pow,
eIi. MISS Eva Toothman, Miss Jessie
Nae and Bessie Tenant, Messrs. Les
iie Remnant, Sidney Thompson, Fay
Johnson, Henry Hall, Herold Hanes,
Charlie Hanes, Earl Ransourg' OFYai
Musser, Hobert Thompson, Claud
swiear Aboard Kinsley, Thomas De
vince, Gilbert Tenant and John Met
yer az wheeling.
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LAUREL POINT.

straud Barb and wife have returned
after q few days visitwith Mrs. Barb'f
J brother, J. N. Chips. lat Weston.
Mr.. and Mrs. Elroy Henry and two
sons were guests OF Mrs. Virginia
Henry Sunday.
Wilbur Jones was taken to the Min
ers hospital at Fairmont Saturday
evening suffering with a serious In
jury to one of his limbs.
Mrs. j. H. Thompson, who spent q
week at Highland cottage at Terra Alta
has returned home. Mrs. Thompson
was not benefited by the change.
Miss Linnie Berry, Of Wyatt visited
friends here for a week returning
home the 9Th.
]. E. Henry and wife spent Sunday
at Wadestown.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. l. Snider and Mr.. ano
Mrs. H. N. NJ. Chips attended the fu'
neral services Of Grant Sans at Pisgah
last Sunday.
Mrs. Geo. Snider entertained par
ty of ladies' on the fourth in honor Of
Mrs. Martha Brand, 1t being her S1st
birthday. Those present were Mrs
Ellen Stansberry, Mrs. linda Henry
Mrs. Rosena Arnett, Mrs. s. j. Stevens
Mrs. Jane Thompson, Mrs. Nancy
Barb, Mrs. Ann Fisher, Mrs. Miranda
Shafer, Miss Dianna Henry and Ma
bel Snider. There were seven widows
whose combined ages was $40 years
The Oldest present being 80 years.
Vance Tough who has spent a cou
pie of weeks with friends here, has
left for visit with his father in Ohio
before proceeding to his home in Den
YER, Col.
Mrs. Goldie snider, Of Hagans, spent
Sunday with her parents here.
Fielden and Diana Henry visited al
the home Of ]. T. Musgrave last Sun
day.
I'll. Brand and family visited rela
tives in Fairmont the Sth
Louise Christy, Of Morgantown
spent the past week with Gail and
Grace Brand.
Mrs. Alice Stevens, of Fairmont
spent few days with her parents, Mr.
and Mrs. Josephus Jones last week.
Born, unto G. B. Loar and wife, July
the I'd, son.
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