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The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-08-30
GOODBYE G'WOOD
HELLO FRANCE
Greenwood Artillerymen to Sing Fare
well Song on Streets Tomorrow
Morning.

Have you heard the latest song hi? I?
If not, you'll hear it in the morning.
The local Battery boys will sing it
on their parade through the city to-
morrow morning, it is taken from
Goodbye Broadway, Hello France
and runs something like this:
Goodbye Greenwood, Hello France.
We're two hundred strong,
Goodbye sweethearts, wives and
mothers;
It won't take us long.
Don't you worry while we're there
It's for you we're fighting too.
So Goodbye Greenwood, hello France
We're going to square our debt to
you.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-08-30
PAPER PRICES
MAY COME DOWN
President Orders Paper for the Gov.
ernment's Daily Official Bulletin
At a Just Figure.
Associated Press

WASHINGTON, August 3O-An or
der was issued by President Wilson
today, through Secretary Baker, fix
ing the price of news-print paper for
use in printing the governments Daily
Official Bulletin at 2 IL cents per
pound. The order was directed to the
International Paper Co., which declin-
ed to furnish the supply at less than
three cents pound.
Newspaper publishers here today de-
clare that this act will serve as an
important precedent.
The order was issued by Secretary
Baker at the Presidents direction un-
der the National Defense Act.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-08-30
Fighting Of Minor Ma
ture Compared With
That of Last Week.
ITALIANS HOLD
ALL POSITIONS
Russians Disperse and
Lose Trechti on the
Roumanian Front.
Associated Press

Military operations on the Franco
Belgium Front continue to be Of
minor nature, in contrast to the stir.
ing activities that took place On the
verdun and Flanders front last week.
Rome reports repulse of Austrian
attacks on the Italians. Reports also
say that the Italians are holding Arm-
ly and have even gained ground It
some points. Five hundred prisoners
have been captured by the Italians
near Goriza.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-08-30
Many GERMANS
HAVE DESERTED
thousands and Thousands of Them
Now in Holland, With No Eyi.
dence of Their Return.
Associated Press

ROTTERDAM, NETHERLANDS,
ugust SO-The period of grace for
erman deserters has just expired.
U such who have fled to Holland and
Eher neutral countries, and who re-
PTed during the stipulated period,
ere by proclamation assured of elem
fcy. Instead of the extreme penalty
fescrlbed by the severe Germany mil
fary code, they were promised a
lance to wipe out their offense by
ervlce at the front. All who had not
esurned by July Is, forfeit their Ger
IAN citizenship, and, according to the
lmy order, may never return to their
.ner'and or hope for pardon.
inere is no evidence that any SUBJ
antlal number Of the many hun
eas, probably thousands of deserters
holland returned to martial life.
sae other hand, the latest news
om 'ne frontier says the continued
yam Of deserters and escaped pris-
'.oi'war in the reverse direction
led to the reinforcement Of the
ln,n sentries. At night sentry is
''ea almost every hundred yards
Fong the border.
clensney was not extended to men
wy of deserting to the enemy in
pei'od Of grace just closed. The
ss measure testifes to the stren-
/. eadeavors being made in Ger
.y ~ 70 round up every available man
= she gaps in the far-stretchine
W ~ gun, rifle and bayonet in East
~ camp for German and Austrian
.sefs is to be opened shortly at
ssn, IN the province of North Hol.
N ordinary circumstances. any
= men have Only to prove that they
n. s.nul,ic J. deserters to obtain com.
= freedom in Holland. This policy
..'ending open arms to all conner,
yen found to be attended BY grave
4veniences a and dangers. There ha,
49, = Increase Of crime and anxiety
kas.' ~ = regard to the public health
ana safety, or who are con.
n AN On good grounds likely to com,
\, ,uen offences; men whose condi.
!, =" = considered to constitute dan.
~ y me public health will likewis,
.e.ned there. All will be rive,
.0'ee Of entering the canp Or q
4's whence they came.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-08-30
LONDON LIKES
WILSON'S STAND
Says Nothing President Has Said d
Done Since Struggle Has Heart.
icr Endorsement There.
Associated d Press

LONDON, August 30 = Nothing
President Wilson has said, written or
done since he declared the United
States at war with Germany in this
great struggle against militarism has
called forth such a hearty Endorse
ment by tie British press, than that
which today accorded his reply to the
Pope's peace proposal.
The newspapers have regarded the
reply as stern rebuke to the 'feeb-
Ter spirits" who see in the Pope's
proposal acceptable basis for negotia-
tions.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-08-30
NEW Y. M. c. A.
SECRETARY HERE
Mr.. e. L. Wilmington Succeeds Sec'y
w. ]. Sanford, Jr.-Takes Up
Work Immediately.

Secretary W. j. Sanford, Jr., Of
the Community Y. M. G. A. left to.
day for Covington, Kentucky, and
from there will go to Atlanta, Ca, to
take up the work of secretary for the
Boys Club of the Y. M. C. A., of that
place. Mr.. E. L. Wilmington, of Ware
Shoales, s. c., succeeds Mr.. Sandford
here and will begin his work immed-
lately. vie
Mr.. Shoales is competent man for
the position in all respects. He has
been engaged in similar work through
out different states for a number Of
years and comes to Greenwood with
the highest possible recommendations.
A Man Of Experience.
He began community betterment
work in Birmingham, Ala, in 1913,
when he accepted position as secre-
tary of the Christian Association.
After a years work in Birming-
ham, he was offered the position Of
physical instructor of the schools in
Alexandria, La, and accepted the
place.
From Alexandra, Mr.. Wilmington
went to Ware Shoals, s. c., where he
has been associated in work closely
related to the duties of Y. M. c. A.
director for the past two years.
"This is an unusually good field for
the furthering of the Y. M. c. A..
work." said Mr.. Wilmington to re-
porter this morning. Secretary Sand
ford has certainly accomplished for
the "Queen City" as you call it, some
fine things, and I can only hope to do
as WE'LL" w.
Mr.. Wilmington said that Green
wood was one of the best towns that
he has ever visited and was sure that
he would feel attached to it very much.
Success of Y. M. c. A. Here.
During the sectaryship of Mr.. Sand
ford Of the Y. M. c. A., this asso-
ciation has been quite a, success in
Greenwood. Mr.. Sanford has been
here for the past three years and dur
ing his administration, he has worked
diligently for those things that would
benefit the entire community.
Among the work done by him was
the establishment of a community
playground Tor the children, vaca-
ton school, employed boys club,
school Of stenography, gymnasium
classes for bushes smen, women OF
the city and children, high school bible
classes and many other movements.
The first elementary night school
in Mississippi was organized in Green
wood through his efforts. The re-or-
ganization Of the Boy Scouts ,organi-
zation Of q Girls High School Club
and other work has successfully been
carried out under his direction.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-08-30
LOCAL BOYS IN
18TH COMPANY
Letter Received From r. T. Marlett,
Of Camp Funston, Texas-Ssys
Fine Training Camp.

In letter to The Daily Common
wealth, Mr.. r. T. Marlett, who is now
at Camp Funston, Texas, training for
the officers bars, says that all the
Greenwood boys at that place are in
the 18th infantry company.
He writes that there are over $1,000
men in camp there and about $500
are training for officers.
"This should be an ideal spot to
train,' says he, "plenty Of rocks and
mountains"
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-08-30
ISHn
BEFORE SENATE
Head of the Japanese Mission to I'm
tied States Brings Message Of
Friendship to This Country.
Associated Press

WASHINGTON, August 30-The
japanese Mission headed by Viscount
Ishii, was receivedsin the senate here
yesterday.
Senator Saulsburg, president pro
tempore, welcomed the visitors in the
absence of Vice President Marshall.
viscount Ishii delivered an address
before the Senate, bearing a message
Of friendship and good will between
the two nations.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-08-30
GERMAN PAPER PRINTS PEACE
OFFER TO RUSSIA.
Associated Press

Associated Press
COPENHAGEN, August 30-The
statement of the offer Of separate
peace to the Russian government re-
Gently made by Germany, was publish
ed in a socialist newspaper, the Vor-
waerd, in Berlin yesterday.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-08-30
AUSTRIANS REPULSED.
Associated Press

ROME, August 30-A number Of
strong Austrian counter attacks yes
terday were forced against the new
Italian positions above Gorilla, but
were all repulsed, according to an
announcement from the war Office.
The Italians continue to hold all
ground they have gained on the Bam-
sizza Plateau.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-08-30
BIG FIRE IN RUSSIA.
Associated Press

Associated Press
PETROGRAD, August 30-Many
persons were reported injured in the
big fire which broke out at Kazan
Monday. The flames spread rapidly
and caused great destruction Of much
valuable property, in which were in.
cluded number of public buildings
Martial law has been proclaimed.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-08-30
ATTEMPTS AERIAL ATTACK.
Associated Press

AMSTERDAM, August 30-An en-
tente aerial squadron, made up Of a
large number Of flying vessels, at
tempted an attack on Frank Fort-on-
Main Sunday, according to a report
from the Berliner Tageblatt.
The report published Gays that the
squadron was forced to return on ,ac-
count Of the activity Of the anti-air
craft guns.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-08-30
NO RENEWAL ON LOAN.
Associated Press

Associated freSS
BUENOS AIRES, August 3o-An-
nouncement here today states that the
Argentine Government win not ask for
q renewal on the eleven million dollar
American loan, which expires On Sspt
18th.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-08-30
French Comment Later.

French Comment Later.
PARIS, August 30-Only eighty
words making up summary Of pres
ident Wilson's reply to the Pope's pro-
posal has been received here SO far.
Consequently the newspapers withhold
extensive comment.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-08-30

"NIB.-named from the words Nom
Intoxicating Beverage will take that
! dry feeling away from you n the,
morning. On ice At 2i2 Main strsst
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-08-30
GERMANS REPULSED.
Associated Press

PARIS, August 30-The German
attacks on the Verdun Front last night
were all repulsed completely, accord
ing to dispatch from the war Office.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-08-30
RUSSIANS DRIVEN OUT.
Associated Press

BERLIN, August 30-The Russians
have been elected from Trechti, on
the southern Roumanian Front. They
we're pressed yesterday in the direc-
tion of the Suchitza Valley, according
to report from the war office.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-08-30
Report of Sub Damage.

Neport OF Sub Damage.
fAKlS, August 3O-Three ships of
more tnan 1000 tons and one of less
tonnage, clearing French ports during
the past few days, were sunk by SUBJ
marines or mines, according to the re-
port for the week ending August 26.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-08-30
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The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-08-30
AMERICAN BOAT
SUNK BY BOMBS
Crew Of Schooner Anderson Saved
Other Reports of Sub Damage
From French Ports.
Associated Press

LONDON, August 3O-The Ameri-
can Schooner Laurs Anderson was
sunk by bombs from a German sub
marine last Thursday. The entire
crew OF the vessel landed safely at an
English port.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-08-30
AMERICAN GNMERS SAATTER SUBMARINE PERSC0PE FIRST SHOT
COTTON GRAIN
AND PROVISIONS
New York Market Closing Unchanged
Over Yesterdays Clcsing-New
Orleans 8 Points off.

The New York cotton market closed
this afternoon as it did yesterday, Is
points off. The New Orleans market
closed at 3 points off.
New York spots were five points
off
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-08-30
SAYS POLISH COUNCIL QUIT.
Associated Press

Associated Press
COPENHAGEN, August S0-The
Berlin Anzeiger reports that the en-
tire Polish Council of the State has
resigned.
The newspapers attributes this to-
the change in the attitude of the poles,
resulting from the Russian Revolution.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-08-30
Business Houses of City
to Close Doors During
Hour of Departure.
PROGRAM HELD
AT STATION
March Through City
And Sin g Farewell
Songs on the Streets.

Battery c, First Mississippi Field
Artillery, will board their cars at the
Y. & M. V. station here tomorrow at
9 o'clock and bid their final farewell
to Greenwood an dts good people.
The men will leave Camp Sam KEGS
ler at about 8:15 o'clock. They will
march in battery formation from the
school grounds until they reach Mar
ket street and then turn to their right
and march on to the corner of Market
and Howard.
Here the men will sing Goodbye
Greenwood; Hello France" "Tipper-
ary," and Farewell to Thee"
The march will be continued down
Howard street until the corner Of
Washington and Howard is reached,
where the Battery will again be halt
ed, and the song program again car
ried out.
From there, they will advance a
block, stopping at Church and Howard
and sing more songs.
Program at the Station.
The Artillery unit will then pro-
coed to the corner Of Carrollton Aven-
ue and Howard street and will turn
down Carrollton, and march on to the
Y. & M. v. station.
Here the Community Band will rem
der some selections to entertain the
crowd before the soldiers arrive.
Upon arrival of the boys at the
station the program arranged by the
Young Mems Business Club will be
carried ont.
"The Star Spangled Banner" will
be rendered by the band.
Farewell Ora tion--Hon. F. M. Witty
Prayer by Rev. j. A. Hall.
"Dixie," by the band will conclude
the acair.
Stop at YazO0 City.
For the benefit of the twenty men,
bers of Battery C, who enlisted in
Yazoo City, the Battery commanders
have decided to stop there en- route for
few minutes, and let these boys bid
a final farewell to their relatives and
friends. .,...
1t is learned that large crowd Of
people are preparing to gather in that
city. They will arrive there about
1880.
Merchants to Close.
: From Yazoo City, the local soldiers
will continue their journey to jackson.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-08-30

RUSSIANS AGAIN DISPERSE.
Associated Press
PETROGRAD, August 30-The war
Office today reports the dispersal Of
the entire membership Of one Russian
regiment, involved in voluntary aban-
donment Of trenches in the Fokshani
region.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-08-30

CHICAGO GRAIN MARKET.
Close Prev. Close
;ORN-Dec. ..,. ...... a. Il. 90 3 8 LOS IA
)ATS--Dec. .......... ....., SO IA
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-08-30
UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT
OF AGRICuLTBRE
WEATHER BUREAU.

Aug. 30, 1917.
Local Data, Greenwood, Miss.
For the "a Hours Ending at A. N.
Temperature: Highest IS degrees
Lowest 66 degrees
At Z a. m. So degrees
Precipitation O.79 inches
River Stage am 3.8 feet
Change In "a hours-rse O.2'feet
J. H. STEPHEN,
Local Observer.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-08-30
NEW YORK COTTON OIL MARKET
THE WEATHER

MISSISSIPPI-Fair tonight and
Friday. 'N
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-08-30
Merchants to Close.

: From Yazoo City, the local soldiers
will continue their journey to Jackson.
Through the efforts of Secretary j..
Blanding Haman, of the Young Mems
Business Club, petition was circulat-
ed here this morning and practically
all the business houses agreed to close
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-08-30

"BEVO"-Everybody knows what it
is. On ice at 212 Main street.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-08-30
NEW ORLEANS MARKET.

=. FTeV.
Open High Low Close Close
Oct 21.26 21.49 ala 2l.21 2l.24
Dec 21.4O 2l.56 2l.23 2l.3l 2l.34
Jan 21.47 2l.63 2l.38 2l.4O 2l.45
Closed 3 off. c
New Orleans Spots 22. So
Sales 90.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-08-30

Closed unchanged.
New York Spots %. 40
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-08-30

CHICAGO PROVISIONS.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-08-30
NEW YORK MARKET.

Open High Low Close Close
The Washington times., 1917-09-17
Krazy Kat
KsFistsrsd Q. s. Patent ONCE

Mr.. HeFriman's cartoons aBDenr In
aln In animated form issued By the
International Film Service and are
shown at all leading theatres.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1917-07-24
Federal Officials
Asked To Return the
Slayer of Brownell
Special Correspondence to tn, Hsrsld

Special correspondence TO The Herald
Santa Pc y NJ JUL 2i-GovcrnuI
Lindsey has issued a. rcQuis.tion di-
rccted tu the secretary OF the navy,
for the return To New Mexico ot
George Woodruff Lavender. alleged
murderer OF Frank Browuell a Lords
burg chauffeur. who disappeared on
July 90 and whose body was found
several iays later near Separ, ln
Grant county. AFTER the killing OF
BroWucll Lavender enlisted In tn"
T.. : navy an IN Paso. and was sent
TO Goat island In san Francisco has
nc was arrested thcr" by Sheriff II.
j. McGrath of Grant county Cavern
der announced HE Willingness to re-
turn to- New Mexico, but the naval
authorities insisted on requisitior
papers being secured and served,
sheriff Mc,irath came here yesterday
tu secure the requisitlon.
Lavender claims that he shot Brow
nell ina -eif-dcfcuse. following q quar-
rel over the right road to take to a
certain ranch
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1917-07-24
LEOPOLD HELPS TO
RESCUE MAN LOST
IN GRAND CANYON
McGraw Nearly Dead of Thirst
and Exhaustion When Found;
Forest Officers Warn Against
Danger of Leaving Trails.

Nearly dead from thirst and ex-
haustion IN the Grand Canyon. James
McGraw of Flagstaff Arizona. was re-
Gently rescued los William Lockridgc.
an cmploye Of Coconino county.
sherry Oiler. OF the Fred Harvey
sytem. and Aldo Leopold and r. Earl
Wyldcr of n forest service.
Carrying only one gallon OF water.
McGraw entered the canyon by way
of the Bright ANGEL tran. In search -
alleged lead mine "a the head ot
Pipe creek. lie did not return thlt
night, ANA the search party left earlv
the next morning, ON the lowest
ledge OF the red sand-lone about 1909
feet below the rim. ficGraw's trail
was picked up. Here the party was
to ssve che saddle animals.
but managed TO work one mule shous
two mites along the ledge. Al 4 ,. m
MCGraw was found where Pipe creek
heads against the main wall. In the
Intense heat he had been without
water FOR thirty hours. and was un-
able To move. hut he was finally re-
Niycd and able 70 return.
Officers 90 the forest service point
the danger ~ going alone into the
canyon Ia summer without plenty of
water and without q guide or thor
ough knowledge of the country.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1917-07-24
f ence Rural School
Ground, Then Plant
Trees and Shrubs

Special Correspondence 10 Tho Herald
Santa re. n NJ. july g Officers
81 the Department OF Education have
been impressed with the need of inn
proycmout ut The states rural school
grounds by rrrurns show ing nhscrN.
ance of Arhur and Bird day i'm these
schools last Ar-l. As In the patriot.
celebrations OF February. reports
were asked of an rural school teach
.et- Showing number of pupils taking
part. numhDT nf v%isitnrs trees plan -
ed ana other fH u uf interest Accord
ing 90 these reports only 1859 boys
and girls took part la thr Nrbor day
exercises. ur only about one fourth the
number participating In the Washing
ton ana Lincoln birthday program
There wcr. nut 1855 visitors as
against tlHuU iur the patriotic eN-
crci-cs aud uuI. H36 program numbers
as against tluu for the February OBJ
s|erVanccs m The entire state. ace
studied IN tho department. only t6l
trees were g. ltutcd. or these tho
grcntor number we're tuftuuWoods
Others included various fruit trees
ana hlack locust poplar olui sy,1-
moro ash pIuu and maple santa Fo
county led hoo The number of schools
holding Nrhur dag exercises. with
Tao second aud Luna county third
Superintendent. Wagner received a
large number uf explanations from
teachers 49, Go why Arbor. day eNer-
oisvs were NOT held. Tho ore most
frequently given was hat II was use,
less 10 plant trees aud shrubs on un.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1917-07-24
NOT TO
SERVE AS TRAINER
OF CITY CHARTER
District Judge Resigns From Com
mission by Telegraph To-day
w. G. 0estrich Is Appointed in
His Place.

District Judge Herbert +. Reynolds
tclcgraphed his resignation from the
city charter commission 20 Mayor
Henry Westcrfeld today. w. g Oes-
trcich, president ~ the Commercial
club. was appointed In his place
Judge Reynolds telegram was sent
from san Francisco. Il reads as fol-
lows
Please accept my resignation "a
member of charter commission. 1
find / shall he unable 10 serve. {
thank YOU Tor the honor ~ the APP
pointmeut shall confirm his tete-
gram ny letter.
Meetings Of the commission are not
expected To De held until next month.
As nov constituted the commission -
composed OF District Attorney GEORGE
r. Craig. " g. Hcacock. j. T. Me
~Laughlin, W. =. Metcalf and Mr.
ocstreiUh,
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1917-07-24
Boosters Told That
Town May Grow to
Be City of 100000

\ striking example Of the Interest
hat b. being displayed m the mcm-
her-h.p campaign planned for he
new lo,ai Chamber Of Commerce
manifested itself iu AN Informal
luncheon today al the AlNarado
About hfty of Ia, City's leading
business and professional men met
informally az the AlNaradu az the
luncheon hour and give the plan at
procedure of the new chamber a. out
lined lu the newspapers their hca'y
endorsement Addresses were made
by A. g. McMlllcn " G. Ocstreich,
Max Nurdadus. ". T. Mctcalf and q.
W. Wilson former president of the
Chamber OF Commerce Of Denver,
now known as the Denver Ctvlc and
Commercial assoc alton.
Mr. Wilson p%rophesiod great things
for Albuquerque and Us future and In
his remarks hsrkcd back forty Years
tu the time when he urst reached
Denver. telling his hearers that u
was go hat time Due a. town uf twelve
thousand people and that he had
been scun,d AZ many a tame during
the period cot his residence there,
especially during earlier days, when
he said nc nuped % see Denver grow
TO be a p.tN Of hundred Thousand
people. To-day Denver mas a pupula-
ton ut one quarter of a milllon and
Mr. Wilson pruphc~ied that Win her
own RESOURCES and with the broad
fields and broad people 81 NcW McN-
i,p tu draw upon Albuquerque might
easily attain % population uf 80 hum
.
those seated around the table.
An those present pledged thr'r
heart, supper, SEQ the new chamber
OF Commerce and sisnihcd their iu
tcution o. attending the big For
ward Albuquerque dinner 10 be held
at the Masonic Temple Monday night