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Gunnison news-champion., 1917-09-21
METAL QUOTATIONS
I'VE Can't or We WILL" Which,

The article published below appeared in last
weeks Sada Mail without credit or authors name.
1t was published without comment an inside page,
but seems to worthy Of position the first page
Of every paper in the land and il the Mail editor
wrote it he deserves . medal:
A microbe has been introduced into the CONNER
cia life Of America, dangerous than three Ger
man armies moro deadly than plague. America has
been infected with the II can't" disease.
Railroads CAN'T move freight.
Telephone companies CAN'T give as good ser
vice as they did formerly.
Coal mine operators CAN'T produce enough
OH companies CAN'T produce enough gasoline.
Steel manufacturers CAN'T produce enough
steel.
chinery for the farmers, mills households. or iny
other purpose
Clothing manufacturers CAN'T obtain wool or
make clothing IN sufficient quantity.
And 20 Il goes. an endless chain Of II CAN'T"
In the name Of the Almighty where viii We be
II We begin to say 1--WE CAN'T lick the Kaiser r.
And yet that ID where are drifting 70 long q Ne
continue this style Of thinking and preaching.
The Msxicans have way Of Struggling the
shoulders and saying "Nanana" (tomorrow). Mex
leo il therefore known - the land Of tomorrow.
II America known from its earliest history q the
nation Of achievement to become the nation that
CAN'T?
We are believers in advertisins. The printed
WUIU naS N eueCt On Inc AneK1C8n nln0 tn0t 10
more potent than any other medium Of presenting
an argument.
The newspapers are filed nowadays with the
doctrine Of inability. The railroad companies have
n much or more track than they had three years
ago and yet they fear they cannot the freight
The telephone systems boast Of their effective
and extensive service and yet they are preparing to
lie down and take nap under the slogan 1--WE cantr
The coal operators preached few years ago
they had market for their coal and now they de-
clare they cannot supply the demand. There are
Thousands upon Thousands Of undeveloped coal acres
IN Coaorsde alone. owned b. the bigger compadies
operations maintain there il fear Of shortage Of
gasoline.
The automobile manufacturers say theJ can't
naae enough ean beeause thsy can't get Tie ma
texial .
Ths ferestv meA ~ thsy esnt e1t tiuber
The plain faet Il ~ nsftw = tAaf IL ersat
Gunnison news-champion., 1917-09-21
TELEPHONE OFFICIALS
HERE LAST FRIDAY

H. R. Risley, Of Grand Junction, dis
trict manager Of the Mountain States
7. 4 T. Co.. for the Western Slope,
with R. f. Gov, district plant superin-
tendent and Charley Burns. manager
Of the Montrose plant were in Gunni-
SON Saturday looking over matters.
They went on to Pitkin that day.
The surveying party on the pro-
posed trunk line west from lola, has
now passed Cimarron. having followed
the Rainbow Route via Sapinero.
Gunnison news-champion., 1917-09-21
WEEKLY BUDGET OF LETTERS
FROM GUNMis0h SOLDIER BOYS
tFRoM CLAUDE cLAYNKANs,
Camp Funston, Kansas
Sept. Il, 1917.
Bat. E l31st F. A.

Dear Mr.. Lake:
I'll write you little note to publisA
to my friends in Gunnison. haven't
been hero long enough to zee very
much. Anyhow, will write some thinGn
l have seen.
We have to get up at $50 in tAe
morning, clean 'up our quarters, alss
ourselves. Then we have brealfast
and then at seven we start to dim.
Drill till 1880, then get ready for
dinner, then after dinner we drill TN
400, then we have 80 minutes Of rec
reation in which we can amuse our
selves in any athletic games we see
fit.
/ forgot to mention our physical
exercises. We exercise for 80 min
utes each day and they sure well de-
yelop your body II you will do your
best and take interest in them. Al
the time was drafted, l did not real
ize what the army was.
All Colorado -boys are In the FfeAi
Artillery. That q the best braneA
Or The army, ] am told. The ARTILLERY
has three parts battery consistine
Of 30 men, and three batteries IN -
battalion and two battalions 81 ene
regiment.
Thsre are four large guns x 80
battery, sfx horses on each eun al
three men to drive the six horsea.
The other men ride on The guns or -
ether horses. Il sule = s6ae sieAe = 5
III eaetain Il sur batAsry - ~
expeek - Aayo 5oooo ~ hseo -
We hese = Je!Iy geed Aunsh q @Hs
aepaxemene .eEese ~ - ~ - -
tCens4 = Etllk lAoSl
Gunnison news-champion., 1917-09-21
IRON CAP DEAL AT sPEN.
GER GOES THROUGH

The lease and option for $36. 900 on
ON the Iron Cap property with Chas.
Hamlin and associates Of Colorado
Springs. has been signed up and work
viii begin within thirty days. The
proposition provides fer continuous
development Of this NINA near Spsn-
eer. The Iron Cap WAS originally
worked - gold producer ard copper
values neglected, Il b believed 70 IS
tie intent5oa of the prspent eporntors
70 push tie copper ois iats IL lAesltet
ak onco. 2
Gunnison news-champion., 1917-09-21
WAN n1ENr SIDEWALK
ON TOMlCHI AVENUE

W. 1ewn folks are working on
T. of completing the cement
1tde from Anderson's grocery
- tte garage. Here are two
teoe peding sidewalks, perhaps
4pr1 - any other section Of town.
Mee Deh for the residents ON the
- nee they are few and far
nsew ut because it Is . connecting
- he depot and all Of West
~ y the heart Of Main Street.
eD0ent walks were completed
sIsog - entire block west Of the
qedo9E q front Of the n. e. parson-
- toArup's and Van Akens.
Gunnison news-champion., 1917-09-21
DANCE AT BALDWIN IN HON.
OR OF SOLDIER BOYS

A large crowd attended the dance
ut Baldwin hall the night Of the 18th,
given by Mistress T. Y. Miller and
e. A. Partch in honor Of the boys
drafted from Baldwin. Hugh and John
Frew and Joe Partch. who expect to
be called to the service Of their coun-
try at an early date. Miss Gregg Of
Gunnison furnished the music and the
whole countryside was there. A fine
supper was furnished.
Gunnison news-champion., 1917-09-21
n0RMAl-H|GH SCHOOL
ATTENDANCE INCREASES
Good Representation From
All Over Western Colo.
High School Shows Big
Gain. More Boys and
Girls Expected

There is q net increase OF twenty
one pupils in the Normal High School
attendance over 1916. Although the
Normal itself shows q slight decrease
over early figures last year, the large
increase in the High School more than
makes up the difference.
This is considered q very good show
ing indeed since the pressure of war
work and high prices have combined to
keep many prospective students at
home. All the other state institu-
tions SO far reported exhibit notice
able falling off in attendance. 1t is
more than likely that the net increase
over corresponding months of 1916
will appear very much larger as soon
as fall work is out Of the way and all
the young folks are released for the
winter.
Here is the detailed registration of
the Colorado State Normal and the
High School, and following is letter
just sent by the president, J. H. Kelley
to the Board of Trustees.
STATE NORMAL SCHOOL
Adrean, Blanch-Gunnison
Adrean, r. H.-Gunnison
Avery, Charlotte-Lake City
Ballard, Gertrude -Montrose
Beatty, Nellie-Montrose
Blackstock, Helen-Gunnisoh
Bondurant, Gertrude-Salida
Boring, Mary Mills Goodman, Mo.
Boyden, Gladys F.-Olathe
Brewer, Lois E.-Delta
Bryant, Florence-Grand Junction
Chipperfield, Elizabeth -Gunnison
Clark, Bertha-Palisade
Cofer, Mrs. N. Gunnison
Collins, Margaret-G -Gunnison
Cooper, Clara-Gunnison
Cullen, Eleanor-Grand Junction
Deaker, Edith-PAoniA
DsNttt Asti1et y: Csaofsss -
Dllhfu, Ueftha R.-Delta
Dingnaan. Audrey-Deita
Ewers, Laura-Raven
Fox, Neva-Denver
Gaddo, Delia-Telluride
Gefstenlauer, EdnnNLamar
Glasco, Lillian-Grand Junction
Goodale, Florence-Grand Junction
Goode, Esther-O -Olathe
Graham, Lucile--Cameron
Hall, Pauline M-Cedaredge
Hanlon, Jennie-Gunnison
Heiner, Reva-Gunnison
Hinman, Nola-Austin
Hunsaker, Bonnie Center
Hunt, Gertrude-Penrose
Huntington, Lola-Doyleville
Johnson, Myrtle-Poncha Springs
Kelleghan, Kathleen-Fruita-
Kelley, Alice-Lake City
Klingersmith, Lucile-Hotchkiss
Lake, Mary-Gunnison
Lathrop, Nellie -Gunnison
Eathrop, Mrs. L. R.-Gunnison
Lightley, Lena-Gunnison
Marshall, Dorothy-Delta
Continued on Fourth Page)
Gunnison news-champion., 1917-09-21
FRUIT TRANSFERS MAKE
TRAIN LATE

Big trains follow big business ard
the task Of transferring fruit ship-
ments ut Aontrose II 70 great that
few Rio Crsnde trains get here less
than TIVE houp lsts # sveslnee
Gunnison news-champion., 1917-09-21
VULCAN MINE TO OPERATE
on LARGE SCALE. SALE
INCLUDES MUCH PROPERTY

The company behind the CONSOLE
dated Good Hope Vulcan interests is
believed to be a very strong one and
work has already begun with eight or
nine men in rebuilding and preparing
the mine for active operations this
winter.
DIR. j. H. Weiss and brother, Adam
]. Weiss, have included the Good Hope
Mining and Reduction Co., and its half
interest in the Mommoth Chimney
claim. J. A. Himebaugh and Son Of
Colorado Springs have turned over
the Vulcan mine owned BY the Vulcan
Mining and Improvement Co. which
also owns half the Mammoth Chimney.
There is considerable other property
involved in the deal.
The boiler and hoist In the Good
Hope shaft recently burned, are be-
BtNod - be usahla - u also tbs saw
MIN, 10 that rslsNal r Dining gper-
ations will be soon. -ssss7 - =
-. - - -. -
Gunnison news-champion., 1917-09-21

Charley Hamlin was here from Colo
rado Springs the latter part Of the
week to look after his mining invest
ments. Mr.. Murphy, a representative
Of the Utah Copper Co., was with
him.
Spencer mines are looking very
well indeed, declared Pat Trainor who
was in over Monday. Pat has some
good mines Of his own in that neigh
borhood, properties that he has Loyalty
stayed by for twenty years.
Charley Teeter, Of Denver, was in
town yesterday in connection with
mining business around Pitkin where
he has been investigating tungsten
claims. Mr.. Teeter is an owner ip the
big Palace Grocery in Denver.
J. P. McKenna, superintendent Of
the Vulcan, Good Hope mines, return
ed Saturday from Del Norte, and is
busily engaged in getting material on
hand to reconstruct the Good Hope
shaft house. Vulcan will be q busy
place this fall.
-John Larsen came in from Denver
Tuesday and went up to the Star
mine. He il preparing to ship as soon
as teams can be secured. The motor
trucks purchased could not be deliv-
cred in time for this seasons hauling.
Some snow is expected soon around
italian mountain most any day now.
Word received from Will Hartman
and Dick Andrews, who are working
on . big mining enterprise ut Bon
aza, Idaho, relates that the new mill
is in operation and is taking some
$3.50 day on the plates. This mine
is known as the Custer Mining and
Development Co., and was organized
by Billy Fits, well known here. Colo
RADIO Springs people are the principal
stockholders, but Messrs. Hartman
and Andrews and several other Gun
nison business men are financially in
terested and we are glad to hear Of
the success Of the mine. A large
quantity Of both low and high grade
ore is already in sight and the mill
will probably run all winter, altho be-
ing . hundred miles from the rail
road makes it difficult to get supplies
and labor into that snowy country
during the winter. Both Hartman
and Andrews plan to hike for home
when the big SHOWS como.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-06-06
Quiet in Metropolis.

New York, June 5.--Without a
scmblance Of disorder and with every
evidence of Willingness to serve, APP
proximately 100000 of New York's
sons went to registration places to-
day and inscribed their names upon
the nations roll of honor. The entire
city seemed to have scnsed the sig
nificance and solemnity of the day.
Pacifists, anti conscriptionists, CON
scentious DIRECTORS" and plain slack
crs' kept their sentiments well con-
cealed and attempted no disturbance.
Federal, state and city authorities,
police and members of home defense
leagues, who We're prepared for any
emergency, had little to do except help
the hard working registrars who We're
literally overwhelmed in many pre-
cincts by long lines of young men.
Thousands of young soldiers had to
stand in line for hours awaiting their
turn. but they endured the long wait
philosophically.
Hundreds of the registration places,
especially in the foreign quarters OF
the city We're kept open far into the
night to register long line, of men.
Exercises and special church serv-
ices were held all over the city.
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.!AtI'nARTS COUNTRY
REPORT GENERAL QUIET
All Sections Respond to Reg
istration Requirements
Without Disorder.
CHICAGO HAS $4,000
New York, Without Unto
ward Incident, Enrolls
100000 on Honor Roll.

Chicago, June 5.-General response.
unmarked by disorder, was made by
the middle west today to the army
draft registration law. Reports re-
ceived by officials Of the department
Of justice late tonight showed that OPP
position to the law was only sporadic
in the face Of registration, which ex-
cecded in numbers the best estimates
Of election officials.
1T was a day of peace and quiet, SO
far as opponents of the CONSUMPTION
law were concerned, and a great dis
play of patriotism by the men who are
registered" said Hinton c. Clabeaugh,
chief of the bureau of investigation.
Reports indicate that Chicago and
this section of the country have re-
spOnded in most patriotic manner"
was the statement of Charles L. Clyne,
United States district attorney. The
fine response to the provisions was due
entirely to every one of the draft staff
from publicity by the press
An officiaA report telegraphed to
Washington by Mr.. Clabeaugh imme-
diately after the polls closed stated
that complete tranquility had pre-
vailed in Michigan, Northern Indiana,
Wisconsin, Iowa and Northern ILL
nois.
At least 325,000 and perhaps 100000
men registered here, according to early
figures from the registration polls. The
highest preliminary estimate on the
number of men who would register
was 100000.
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1
under instructions from the govern
ment previously received he would
lodge IA complaint against the Russians
awaiting further instructions from
Washington.
\ delegation of the Russians, con-
sisting of, Michael IIiroroff of Glen
dale, II priest, and Philip Slimbin and
John Mannin of Los Angeles left for
Washington today with the statement,
which says:
I'VE left our country-TranS-Ca u-
casia after many difficulties and loss
of property and arrived in this country
in the first decade of the current cen
fury solely because our religious con-
victions are against bearing arms and
military service. The tenets of our
faith have led us to destroy with fire
Phoenix, AriZ., in the year 1915, the
residue Of arms which some of us had
and to abandon the use Of all the diff
ferent meats us food and the killing of
animals"
Just before the close of registration
1onight, twenty of the Russians of the
| Glendale colony presented themselves
for registration. More than 100 eligible
| to registration persisted in their re.
] fusal to register.
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Having established the principle of
CONSUMPTION let us by all means APP
ply 1t further and, while bolstering the
art of war by draft, bring compulsion
to the aid of the art of the playhouse.
The volunteer system failed last
night, though John Drew and Langdon
Mitchell and William Makepeace
Thackery combined to inspire it. When
John Drew in such a play as Major
Pendennis' fails to fill the leather
covered ranks at the Missoula theatre,
this city has little right to hope for the
pleasure of seeing much that is more
worth while than the motion picture.
Barely half the house was sold last
night. CONSUMPTION is needed.
The surlest of drafted spectators
could have carried his resentment no
further into John Drcw's performance
of Major Pendcnnis' than the re-
ported mileage of that famous cellu-
loid dog who chased an asbestos cat
to Abaddon. John Drew is-well, he is
his Incompatible SELF and last night
he was even more SO.
His nice are was never more nicely
revealed than in Major Pendcnnis.'
The whole performance of the delight
full part was flawless.
| Langdon Mitchell, While handling
Thackcray somewhat freely in building
his comedy, has contriVed eNccllentls
to preserve the nOveliSts tWang and
the novels color. Major pendennis be
| comes the predominant figure in tho
play, pulling with worldly wisdom tn,
| strings which eXtricatc young Arthur
from loving too lowly. Finally to let
destiny reprove the majors worldIi-
ness, Arthurs narrow escape from
Blanche Amory is introduced, with
| more sentimental rCscucrs accomplish
| ing the happy ending.
The horror of wedding out of caste
| is the plays pittall. 1t is a pitfall
which twentieth century eyes find
shallow, perhaps, but the most Shaw
| fed playsoer could not easily miss
feeling its reality in Major Pcndennis
day. Were the play likely to confound
| the democratic Authorization that
castles no longer exist an immediate
performance of Pygmalion (Which
! might have been Il direct answer TIC
Pendennis) might be wise, but the
King Cophetua tradition is too well
| established to need guarding.
| Anyhow, the play is all Drew. anG
| Drew cannot be taken in oNerdoses
lie is a remarkable artist Major Pen
dennis is his finest work.
| There We're other players-good ones
| too. Arthur Pcndcnnis was made rca
Iby Walter kingsford. Mary Worth was
II charming Fanny Bolton, Helen
| Mackcllar saved Laura Bell from al
most inevitable priggishness. TIL,
other Characters-most of whom were
| properly Overdrawn in Il manner
startling to this realistic day, but il
accord with Thackery's caricature-
| were we'll played.
Everything was good except the at
! tendance.
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1t is confidently expected that the
biggest hat in town: one of the STAN
petlc variety, will be needed Sunday to
carry off the contributions of the
fans.
This Is enough to make any future
rosy, but another touch of color
that long green hue which is most
rosy for the pool prospects--comes
from tho Elks' minstrel show. billed
for June %. Tonight at 1850 the
songstcrs and punsters rehcarse and
the report is that Director Ed Lc-
N;ssscur will have several new can
ditlatcs for black face honors in tho
ranks.
For a while yesterday it looked as
IL the pool would go through the day
without an addition. and then Pro
lessor William Aber. the oldest pro
lessor at the State University an'
known to the students as Father
Aber, started the rally with Il 81
donation.
The report on the dances given Ma
| IS shows total receipts of $603. Tn
| only expenses to be deucted were S..
| to G.. $. Pidgc for the rent of tn
| Grccnough park pavilion. The musi,
| the Elite and the Eiks' hall and tn
other necessities Of the dances wei
| donated.
| In addition to their subscription
| the swimming pool. the f'ratcrn;
| Order OF aglcs evoted TO subscrl
$500 to the Liberty Loan.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-06-06
ADVERTISERS. DISCUSS
THEIR DUTIES IN WAR
What Publicity Did in Eng
land Told by Britisher.

st. Louis. June 5.--Thc part which
the advertising men of the United
states may play in the war was the
theme at today's sessions Of the AS
sociated Advertising Clubs Of the
World.
The delegates were told of the I'M
portance of advertising in the work
ing out of the war policies of Great
Britain and Canada. J. Murray AL
lison. former advertising manager of
the London Times. and now publisher
of Land and Water" tabulated what
| advertising had done for England. He
! listed the achievements as follows:
ut raised 100000 fighting men I'M
der the voluntary system.
1T raised millions in private dona
| tions for the various war charities
| the majority of which otherwise could
| not be raised,
1T disclosed to the authorities ovel
100000 men whose trades and thcil
| knowledge OF those trades made then
skilled munition workers.
TT persuaded over 1000, 900 womcr
to offer their country the labor o
their hands to release the male work
crs for other duties
, advertising taught the people o
Great Britain to work harder aud pro
, duce more. to give up their useles
luxuries when it was necessary"
/, An open air performance for the en-
tertainment by the visitors was give
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-06-06
LUSk AND STERLING
BACK FROM PORTLAND

+. $. Lusk and +. +. Sterling re-
turned last evening from the Red Cross
conference, held by 200 delegates from
California. Oregon, Idaho. Washing
ton and Montana, in Portland all day
Monday.
1t was a busy session. said Mr..
Lusk last evening, 'and the result was
definite outline of the campaign for
the observance of Red Cross week
from June IS to &c when 500. 00O. 0D0
will be raised for the continuancc of
Red Cross service where it is most
needed. The Young Mems Christian as
sociation of the north Pacific district
has been allied with the Red Cross
for this emergency. There is to be Il
committee in each state, composed of
members from each county. OF the AZ
members in the Montana committee,
T.. &. Day is chairman and Charles
Puehler, secretary. Members of the eX-
ecutive committee are f.. 5. Lusk, of
Missoula, Judge Day of Helena, Colonel
BabcOck of Billings, J. r. Wharton of
Butte. J. +. Harrington of Anaconda,
+. ScharnikOw Of Deer Lodge, Mr.
Allen Of Miles City. and Charles
I>,femser 4ssiifin4s The Montana
cosulnnMlDshRids0ession Saturday
in Helena"
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1N||NDu[A COUNTY MEN
REGISTER WILLINGLY
No Opposition Found While
Unexpected Number Are
Being Enrolled.
TOTAL OVER $500
TOTAL OVER $500
Partial Reports Received
Last Night Show Officials
Overwhelmed.
Continued From Page Onc.)

rush at the opening OF the registration
places at o'clock in the morning, and
though the registrars were busy all
throughout the day, the majority of
men registered late III the day
Though places were supposed to close
at 3 o'clock in the evening. most of
them We're kept open several minutes
after that hour in order to accomlno-
date late-comers. in accordance with
Geographic orders received from the
government yesterday.
Supplies Exhausted.
AT nearly every precinct the supply
of cards and certificates was eN-
hausted before the work was wei
under way, and hurry up trips were
ton might go on without interruption
Sheriff Green left yesterday afternoon
for the reservation with supplies fof
Roman, St Ignatius and 4 number Of
other precincts in the vicinity who
We're asking for additional cards
About 1900 cards were distributed tt
the different precincts and nearly al
of these were used.
quiet rcigncd throughout the cOun tA
and not a single case of disturbanc,
was reported during the day to tn,
county attorney or the sheriff. 4
small percentage claimed exemption
from service, while the registration
was taken as a matter of fact.
City Registration.
ha 4 for l, rii ~,
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hope every user Of LydiaE. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound will get as great
relief as did from its use. Mrs. S.
d. McABEE, 122 Dewey Ave-, Spartan.
burg. S. G.
The reason women write such CRATE
full letters to the Lydia E. Pinkhar,
Medicine Co. is that Lydia E. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound has
brought health and happiness into their
lives. Freed from their illness they
want to pass the good news along to
other suffering women that they also
may he relieved. This is . praise.
worthy thing to do end such women
should be highly commended.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-06-06
Patriotism in South.

Atlanta, Ga, June 5.-Registration in
the south today was almost wholly
without untoward incident and in
many cities took on the character of a
patriotic holiday. There was no sign OF
trouble from negroes or the mountain
GERS, among whom German agents are
said to have been at work. The day
was celebrated as Flag day in
Birmingham, with the raising of the
national colors in Capitol park, after
a parade and an address by Major
General Wood. Business was suspended
in many cities. and in virtually all the
cities the footing of whistles and the
ringing Of. church bells called the
young men at the opening of the reg
istratiOn precincts.