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Gunnison news-champion., 1917-06-15
PREJUDICE AGAINST
MINING DISTRICTS
Mining American:

Mining American:
There are many persons who have
acquired in one way or another, pre-
judices against this or that mining
district. There may be good reasons
for holding unfavorable opinions
against some areas But we find, in
the majority of cases, that the dislikes
entertained by the critics of any par
ticular district are due, not to the in
trinsic merits of that district but to
fallibilities of men.
If a man loses money through the
imprudent purchase of stock or an in
terest in a company organized by a
shark, the result should not be booked
against the district. If the money be
lost when handled by honest men, the
net result to the investor is GER
tainly the same, and still the failure
is not chargeable against the district
the management of the enterprise
may not have been qualified to oper-
ate mine. 0r st
Mining projects have frequently
proved disastrous notwithstanding the
splendid natural resources of the pro-
perties involved. There are many,
many ways in which to mismanage
mining companies, even when inten-
tions are sincere in the opposite di-
rection. To discuss even briefly one
half of the mistakes that contribute
to such unfortunate results would re-
quire too much editorial space. In
passing, however, we will suggest one
common and unusually fatal error. In
experience of men in responsible po-
sitions has wrecked many mining COM
panies that would have fourished un-
der the right kind Of officers and man.
agement. The shortcomings that come
from lack of experience are hurtful in
any business but when mining is un-
dertaken they are sure to be magni-
fed. Mining is kind of commercial
ism that involves most diverse branch
es. 1t comprehends geology, mineral
ogy, ore dressing, metallurgy, many
kinds Of machinery, the handling of
Gunnison news-champion., 1917-06-15
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Big tent theatre will be located on
Masonic hail corner all next week.
Gunnison news-champion., 1917-06-15

Mis- Edith Castle of Delta greeted
friends at the train Saturday morning
on her way home from Boulder. Miss
Castle is Greeley graduate.
Gunnison news-champion., 1917-06-15
SOkOSCT RANCH SOLD TO MRS.
MILLER OF CRESTED BUTTE

On Monday Mrs. Anna Miller OF
Crested Butte bought the Joe So
kocst ranch, along with the personal
effects of the deceased for $3.50
This ranch is at the mouth of Cemee,
creek, and the deal was engineered u
Geo. l.. Miller, administrator Of the
estate. The 160 acres is located on
rolling land, but is an excellent piece
Of property. Mrs. Miller came to
Gunnison Monday to complete the
purchase before the county court
Gunnison news-champion., 1917-06-15
REGISTR iTION DOES NOT BAR
iOI FROM ENLISTI\G now
Registered Men Can Enlist in the Ar
my or Navy the Same Before Say
Authorities.

Word comes that volunteers can en-
u-t ~ tho regular army tn" national
guard or tho navy just the sam" as
brforr the day Of registration. In
fac, former Congressman John A.
Martin Of Pueblo Is recruiting zp"-
claI company from that point and tits
being done cls"w her" in Colorado.
Great emphasis is being laid on this
fac, by recruiting officers in lower
valleys on the Western Slop". who arc
recruiting men a fas, as they can get
them. Tn" men called by the sel"c-
tive draft will not begin their train
ing for two months yet, since it will
take that Iong to perfect machinery
and compIet" training Of necessary
officers who are now in the sixteen
training camps 4 young man who
cnlists now will see service much
sooner.
Gunnison news-champion., 1917-06-15

Th,nlne mon who have been in tn,
fi"ld a month or more appraising a..
stat" lands under the recently en-
acted Legislative measure will max
,hrr fir, rrport within a few day
Af,.r that ,hry will report MONTH )
until tho work has has been completed
which. according TO Raymond Miller
president Of the land board, will b.
,hls fall or during the early winter
The men must check up on and ap-
praise every acre belonging to tn,
tate. and ,hrwork will result in much
land coming to the state from the fed
cral government. Colorado claim
Uncle Sam owes her about 10000
acres. Uncle Sam says. Check W
and show me" Colorado has nov
gone into tho show busncs!. We may
expect some Of the appraisers over in
this neck Of the woods before very
long.
Gunnison news-champion., 1917-06-15
The Gunnison Hardware Co.

labor, knowledge of various methods
of opening and developing mine work.
ings and business relations with sup
ply houses and custom ore-purchas-
ing concerns. Every one of these
items covers a multiplicity of branch
es and details. Considering the SUBJ
ject seriously, we see that there is as
much chance for a green-horn to sue
ceed as manager or superintendent Of
mine as there would be for a life
long miner to successfully conduct q
large mercantile establishment. Still
stockholders continue to select direc-
tors who never saw mine, and these
directors appoint officers and super
intendents from among their friends
and relatives regardless of qualifica-
tions. 1t is a joke. Whenever a mine
does make good in spite of such a
handicap, it is an exceptional pro-
perty.
Reverting now to the matter of pre-
judice against districts, we wish to en-
ter some protest Do not permit your
self to judge district by its failures.
Legitimate mining might have told
different stories in the majority of
these sad cases. When we say le-
gitimate mining we mean not only
honest and legal but well-balanced
and intelligent activities. The dis
trict itself is not at fault always. The
troubles were, perhaps, factors in the
human equation. A mining district,
like a dog, has most difficult career
after it acquires bad name. A mine
is mine, no matter where it is found.
1t is, like gold, where you find it. If
it were in the most dispised district it
should be investigated purely upon its
own merits. Even if neighboring pro-
perties have proved worthless, bon
ANA may be found. Most Of US have
known splendid mines to be estab-
lished in the ruins of preceding fail
ures. Be open to confutation.
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Mis- Edith Castle Of Delta greeted
friends at the train Saturday morning
on her way home from Boulder. Miss
Castle is Greeley graduate.
Gunnison news-champion., 1917-06-15
MODERN WARFARE TO BE
WAGED AGAINST WEEDS
Conquer Weed Seeds in Upper Three
Inches OF Soil and Battle l. Nearly
Won for Summer Campaign

By o. S. Raynor, Colorado Agricul-
rural College
Whoever saw 4 soil that was not full
Of weed seeds7 Just stir the top
surface a little and up comes an army
Of weeds ready to fight for their ex-
lstence.
The weeds that are going to bother
this year are either sprouting or lying
dormant in the upper three or four
inches of soil. They are the weeds
on the firing line. 1t is going to take
Z lot Of bombarding with field artille-
y TO drive them back.
Old time methods of weed warfare
may have been to let them get well
under way ennd then come along with
= hoe and chop them Off. But modern
weed warfare requires that they be
killed while they are yet young. Get
The weed before il has its roots firmly
Established in the trenches. Force
them to germinate early by thoro
dIsklng of the soil. Repeat the pro-
cess at frequent intervals before
planting. Each time you kill weeds
you make conditions favorable for
termination of dormant seed. Prac-
tlcc modern warfare on the weed.
modern warfare on the weed
The method has two advantages:
|. 1t is easier to kill weeds before
the crop is planted because a more
rhoro cultivation can be given.
?. The weeds do not acquire suffi-
cient start to materially affect the
moisture supply of the soil.
Conquer the weed seeds that are
N the upper three inches of soil and
he weed battle for the year is nearly
won.
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Field and Farm-"lt is my belief
and | venture to assert it." declared
thelccturer at the Mudhollow grange,
there isn't a man in this audience
who has ever done anything to pre-
vent the destruction of our mountain
forests" a rather timid looking man
quietly arose in the rear of the hall
and said: 1--WE shot woodpeckers."
Gunnison news-champion., 1917-06-15
STARTS LIBERAL CONTRIBU-
TION; IDEA FROM lola

lola, Colo, June 10, IT.
Mr.. S. P. Spencer,
Gunnison, Colorado.
Dear Sir:
Herewith you will find check for
twelve dollars as donation to the Red
Cross Fund, from the employees of
our. company, as per the enclosed list.
l believe if this idea would be fol-
lowed by all companies throughout
the state, it would assist very mater
tally in securing the desired results
Kindly let me know if there is any
thing we can do at any time either as
a company or individually.
Yours truly,
The Colo. Copper NJ. NJ. Co.
]. G. Steiner.
List of Donors
We, the undersigned, employees of
the Colorado Copper Mining and Mill
ing Company, hereby subscribe One
Dollar each for donation to the Gun
nison County branch of the Red Cross
Society:
Jennie Bradberry, Fred Schriber,
Henry Patton, C. P. jerks, H. c.
jerks, Milo Haskins, H. ]. Sieyers,
Richard J. Haskins, J. D. England,
Marshall Davis, J. G. Steiner, H. J.
Steiner.
Gunnison news-champion., 1917-06-15
COLORADO SURVEY OF FOOD
SITUATION -GUNTER

| DENVER, June ll.-Colorado's war
Council, following a conference with
Governor Gunter today authorized a
food survey of the state by the agri-
cultural committee of the council in
line with plans of the United States
department of agriculture to increase
the food production of the country.
The council appropriated s4,210 for
the survey.
The survey will include a census of
the markets, pastures, storage facili-
ties, milk evaporators, creameries, etc.
and campaign of education will be
launched to encourage the establish
ment of canneries in the center of the
fruit belt; organization of growers
and cooperation with transportation
companies for the quick movement of
crops.
Among the plans discussed was the
establishment of cannery at Grand
Junction to take care of the 5000 car
loads of peaches expected to be raised
this year in that vicinity.
w. H. Kerr, in charge Of the Dem
yer office of the bureau of markets Of
the United States department Of agri-
culture, said Colorado's crop should
reach a total worth $4,000, 900.
The committee fellows:
w. H. Kerr, chairman; ]. L. Taylor
fruit man; r. Pinkett, creamery man;
Clyde Stevens, live stock commission
man. and William P. Smith Of the
United States department of agricul-
ture.
Gunnison news-champion., 1917-06-15

4 walk around town will surprisc
yoI to see the number Of back yard
gardens. vacant 10, spud farms and
even whole blocks into crops. This
week Of brilliant sunshine has sprout-
I'd the seeds and the man with tho
hoe" will now occupy the center OF
The tag until weed killing time ha
passed
Gunnison news-champion., 1917-06-15

Two and onc-half hours show at
tn" big tent theatre prices % d 3jc.
Gunnison news-champion., 1917-06-15

Earl Evans is putting out ditch
on has South Beaver creek ranch
formerly the Del Sears place. which
will add ten acres TO his hay ground
lie ha. surveyed another ditch TO add
some forty acres next year. Ear
expects to cut well toward 200 tons
from the place this season.
Gunnison news-champion., 1917-06-15
ThI.kS ith OF II LN
ar NIIIJ \

" " Inl-'I. on. of 'i, oAr,r- Of
't, Saada Ia.u..- Co.,. d.osr from
~A.aI Iu,-day r.rl'. ,omas ..a Go.
,h,'"pA pa. H. dr-,nbr- IN, road
q. -p'rnd.t. particularly N. Gunn-
-"n county part, and a" kn"1 tina,
roads ha," to hr mighty good ,o h"-t
Savuarh" folk
Nj I.az-U arn"u0,r- d big Fourth
~ July celebration tr 'hA, rl'.. and a
most O.. dra, rra,lon fo, Guun.-on
folk 90 attend Monarch pas will
hardly be- open, but Co,h"'opA pass
vI'i be. Further no'Io" Of rhI- cole
hra'ion w,l arp"ar IN the N""s-
Champion later.
- = -
Mr and Mr. Eo'lo Flick cam" in
frpm their homestead on BI-s"lrs
Gulrh las, week on business. They
have taken up one Of IN" n"w home
-truds Of Gao acre and huy" ALREADY
hrgun their dry farming IN earnest;
they haze planted rrght acres in po-
tatocs and several in gram.
Gunnison news-champion., 1917-06-15

also find time to touch up Black mesa,
going over on the north side.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-08-27
PLANS MADE FOR
WAR ON AMERICA
Abundant Proof ut Hand That Ger
many Looked to Making War
ON United states Later

Washington. Aug. 27.-The state
department has announced that evil
dence has been obtained that Ger
many had deliberately and far-sight-
edly planned war against the Unit
ed States after she had defeated
France and England.
Secretary Lansing has refused to
divulge the specific evidence In the
departments hands. II is believed.
however, that the evidence forms a
complete substantiation. Of the op-
inions expressed by ex-Ambassador
Gerard. Gerard has frequently stat
ed that the Germans had their eyes
on the riches OF the United States.
Lord Robert Cecil has stated that
he has definite and conclusive proof.
with vast amount OF data, showing
net OF intrigue which the kaiser's
agents had woven about the United
States. Such proofs are believed
to be filed away In the state depart
ment including such items as Zim-
merman's attempt to persuade Mex
leo and Japan to make war on the
United States.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-08-27
.ENGL|SHMEN WANT !
AMERICAN APPLES

Washington, Aug. 27.--Congress.
man Sinnott, accompanied "
Dwight l., Woodworth and c, w,
Mccullough, New York and Oregon
representatives of the Apple Grow
ers' association to the state depart
ment for further conference on eff
forts to eliminate restrictions on .ex-
portation of apples to England, were
encouraged to learn that u number
of English dealers have Joined in
the same demand, as the British
crop is almost a failure and AM
erican apples are wanted. They al
so tender proofs that abundant room
can be found on ships II import per-
is granted
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-08-27
SCHOOL. FOR MARINERS
PORTLAND AND ASTORIA

Portland. Aug, 27.--Goyernment
nautical schools were opened at
Portland and Astoria today to edu-
cato men for the new merchant mar
Inc.
They are the only two schools OF
their kind In the northwest Seat
tie has well equipped school con-
trolled by private interests.
Only men with actual experience
In deop sea or lake navigation are
admitted to the schools. Practical
and experienced men are In charge
OF the schools, Arthur Williams is
In charge of the school here and
G, d, Shane OF the Astoria school.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-08-27
KERENsKY IS MAN or HOUR
All Enemies Of Democracy Warned
That Policy Of Blood and Iron
Will Re Used In Suppression
Washington, Aug. 27.-Expressine
absolute confidence In the ultimate
triumph OF democracy in Russia.
President Wilson has cabled the ma
tional Russian assembly at Moscow.

Moscow. Aug. 27.-Russia will
maintain its democracy at all costs
She intends to use the weapons OF
the old oligarchy against those who
would overthrow the democracy in
favor OF return to autocracy.
This declaration by Premier Ker.
ensky Is the one OF outstanding i'm
portance In the all-Russian confer.
ence. He insists that the new ma.
tion is passing through a period OF
moral danger. He warned the enc
mics OF the new regime within Rus
sia that henceforth the pursuit
would be implacable and that they
would be crushed with a policy OF
blood and Iron. ~
Any attempts against the power oi
the people would mean death to
those making such attempts.
Kerensky's speech was wildly
cheered. 1t drew the lines tightly
between the rights Of the great mass
OF the people and those who favor
reactionaryism.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-08-27
PORTLAND HAS NEW
CLEAN UP CAMPAIGN

Portland, Aug. 27.--George Ba-
ker. Portland's new mayor, and the
city commissioners are now engaged
in cleaning up Portland.
Special ordinances are being en-
acted so that the police can have
more power to guard the moral con-
dition of the city. All forms of
gambling must stop, the city au-
thorities have decided. Pool and
billiard halls must pay more respect
to the law.
Numerous arrests for violation of
the moral and prohibition statutes
have been made in the last two
weeks and the crusade continues.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-08-27
,SURvEY Of NATIONS
FOOD SUPPLY BEGUN

Washington, Aug. 27,--Tho fed
eral government, through the agri-
cultural department, has started n
nationwide survey of available food
supply and food production possl-
blltIes. This will cover supplies on
farms, In factories, stores, ware
houses and retail shops, and will
even undertake to look into the bins,
shelves and family pantrles, The
survey Ia to be made as OF tho date,
August 81, II ls expected II viii
consume three or four weeks time IN
the making,
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-08-27
FEDERAL GOVERNMENT An
RANGING A NATIONWIDE OR
GANIZATION TO TALK
PICTURE THElTERs TO Be USED
Local Committee and Speakers Mann
ed for Josephine County's Part In
Great Public Service

The committee OF public informa-
ton Of the federal government, has
organized a nationwide movement
for the carrying to the people Of
the information which the govern
ment wishes to have them thorough
ly understand, in way that is sim
pie, direct and authentic.
The movement Is In the nature Of
organizing volunteer speakers in
every community who shall present
the various pieces OF government In
formation at moving picture thea
ters. They are called The Four
Minute Men," which emphasizes the
fact that the talks to movie" au-
diences shall be limited strictly to
that length Of time.
The organization Is authorized by
the president and is being worked
out by the committee which consists
Of the secretaries Of state, wr and
navy and George Creel, chairman.
The subjeets which the FourlMin-
ute Men will handle are such as:
The Red Cross Drive, the Liberty
Loan. The Draft Regulations. Ex-
emption Rules. and the like.
The Josephine county section Of
this organization was organized by
committee with Sam Baker, chair
man. and Geo. E. Lundburg and
Frank Mashburn members. The list
OF speakers selected for this county
so far consists Of; Geo. c. Sabin.
M. T. Wire, Fred A. Williams. L. NJ.
Boozer, Geo. e. Lundburg. o. s.
Blanchard. s. A. Douglas. Frank
Bramwell, M. A. Powers, Sam H.
Baker. E. e. Blanchard Eclus Pol
lock, Mrs. v. A. Clements. R. X.
Hackett. H. d. Norton. T. P. Cra-
mer N. F. Macdun and BENZ. C.
Sheldon.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-08-27
PRESIDENT OF NATIONAL FED.
EIsATION TOOK POSITIVE
STAND AGAINST MEET
SOCIALISTS ANGERED THEREBY
Itadical Element In Federation Up
posed 10 Gomper's Steadfast Sup
port of Wilson Administration

Washington. Aug. 27.--What
promises TO be bitter struggle with
In the American Federation OF La
Dor with the leadership OF Samuel
Gompers possibly at stake. Is devel-
oping an "A result OF the decision OF
Gompers and the executive officials
not to take part In the Russian call
ed international socialist conference.
September 3 to l6. The American
Federation OF Labor Gompers stat
ed. will not participate In the Stock
holm conference principally on pa
trlotic grounds. believing It might
prove embarrassi ntgo the govern
ment. Gompers maintains the decl-
sion will remain unchanged despite
the decision OF the British labor
congress to take part.
II Is admitted the British action
will add to the munition OF the So
cialist and pacifists in and out OF
the American Federation Of Labor.
who have been vociferous In de-
nouncing Gompers for his co-opera-
ton with the government through
the council OF national defense. The
decision OF the British. II Is assert
ed, will widen the breach between
the radical and conservative factions
In the federation. Gompers Is lead
ing the faction In the federation,
which believes that only by co-opera-
ton with the government in the war
and the temporary sacrifice OF some
OF labor's prerogatives, can labor
become truly great power in the
re-adjustment, The socialists and ra-
deals believe the surrender OF la
bor's privileges will weaken the
movement.
The result of the struggle is now
n question OF time The workmen's
peace council which numbers some
100000 members. most OF them
members OF the American Fedora
tion OF Labor is centering its activi-
ties around New York. but intends
to carry them afterward throughout
the country. The leaders of the
council assert there is widespread
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-08-27
OPPOSE PLAN OF
WAR INSURANCE
Fcar That Exemption Claims Of
Married Men Arc interfercd with
Causes Changes In Insurance

Washington. Aug. fearlns 4
that the soldiers insurance bin
might ibe used ms a notification OF
soldiers claim for exemption on
tho ground OF dependents. members
OF congress have started fight to
insure the rights OF married men
with dependents under the act II
passed.
The provost marshai's ONCE holds
that tho insurance law weakens the
dependency claims, Senator Weeks
has announced his determination OF
30 amending the law that II will In
no way effect the dependency claims
OF soldiers.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-08-27
BROWN ASKED WHEN IS
FISHING NOT FISHING

Salem, Aug. Whether fish
ing for salmon is the act OF catching
the fish only or includes also the act
OF landing the fish is question
put up to Attorney General Brown
by State Game Warden Shoemaker.
and the attorney general holds that
1t includes the act Of landing the
hsh as well as taking II in the net.
Under law Of the last leyisla-
ture fishing for salmon with a purse
net Is prescribed inside OF a certain
dead line near Astoria. Purse
seiners caught fish up to the dead
line, closed the purse and dragged
their ish In the net across the pre-
scribed waters, where they we're
landed.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-08-27
ITALIAN OFFENSIVE CONTINUES
WITH FURTHER GAINS OF
GROUND AND PRISONERS
BR|T|SH-FR[NCH POUND AWAY
German TrUops Are iS~eivcd b.,
False Statements Of Horror~ IN.
ftictcti tp1n Prisoners

London. Aug. -, Three Rrca,
allied offcnsivcs are assalling the
German Tines at three different
fronts.
The British are pounding away nj
two points, LENS and near Yprcs,
Tho French have resumed their OF.
tenaiye. while Italy has continued
her drive without interruption.
The Italians have captured within
tho week. 30 square miles OF terri
tory and $4,000 prisoners. great
stores OF guns and munitions and
have Inflicted casualties estimated
at $4,000 upon their Austrian op-
ponents.
Tho French war ONCE reports that
the most violent German attacks
have failed to force tho French TO
rollnauish any OF the ground gained
yesterday near verdun. All Ger
man attacks elsewhere failed,
Monte Santo. a powerful Austrian
mountain fortress. seven miles north
OF Gorizla. has been captured by the
Italians.
Monte santo. n peak 2.2i5 feet
high In the Julian Alps. had been
strongly fortified by the Austro-
Hungarians and II was only through
the efficiency of the Italians heavy
guns and the brilliant gallantry OF
the infantry tina, II was carried by
storm.
The capture Of Monte Santo indi-
Gates that the Anstro-llungarlan II
center has hccn pierced and that the
Tcutons' lines to the north and
south OF that sector are In grave
danger,
An italian offensive against this
natural fortress last spring failed.
with checking mp today of pris.
oners and German casualties. Il de-
vel0ped that OF one German regt-
mcnt the French captured $50 sol
diers and 2s officers, This was the
Ono Hundred and Sixty-eighth In
fantry.
Prisoners declared today that,
while waiting for the French attack
German officers distributed to them
copies OF n lct,or purportlng to have
been received via Switzerland from
German prisoner imprisoned at
Vcrdun, December 10, II described
alleged horrors OF the French pris-
on camps and cxhortcd the Germans
not to surrender.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-08-27
TIES UP
NEW yORK'S SUBWAY

New York. Aug. 27,---All subway
traffio In Greater New York was
tied up this afternoon by an ex-
plosion In the power house OF the
lnterborough Rapid Transit com
pany. Trains were stalled and thou
sands OF persons had to walk In the
subway to tho nearest station to
get TO the surface.
Police reserves we're called out
to prevent disorder.