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The Arvada enterprise. (Arvada, Colo.) 1908-1970, 1917-10-18
Upper Ralston.

The good people of Upper Raj
s,on are getting their houses (and
conscicnccs) in order for series
OF rcvivals at the Ralston Prcsby-
tcrian church. which will open
the 2Sth instant. Much good is
expected and hoped from these
meetings.
MIR. and Mrs. Lincoln Stcpp are
rejoicing over the arrival Of a
bouncing baby girl, which the
stork was good enough to leave
at their home recently.
Frank Chcrryholmcs and fam
lily. will take their departure Ia
Breckenridge next week. All re.
srct to lose this cxcelcn, family.
+. +. Tucker has now $500
..csd u shccY ~ hiv eps1casivv
The Arvada enterprise. (Arvada, Colo.) 1908-1970, 1917-10-18
Griffith Items.

Mr.. and Mrs. Perry of Denver
spent Sunday with MIR. and Mrs.
Gibson.
The Thimble club meets today
with Mrs, Griffith,
Mr.. and Mrs. Thornton are
moving to 3Sth avenue.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hendrick are
moving into Miss Jessie Griffith
new house.
Mrs. Crushnic of Denver visit.
ed with Mrs. Dohnau Friday.
Mrs. Wilson is quite i'll at this
writing.
George Davis. father of Chas.
Davis. 10 visiting in Denver.
The Arvada enterprise. (Arvada, Colo.) 1908-1970, 1917-10-18
Flag Presentation

Five leading state officers Of
the Women's Relief Corps called
on Us Thursday afternoon. and
after listening to a brief program
prepared for them by the school.
presented each room with a
large flag.
Each Of the ladies made an ap-
prvpriate talk and complimented
u very highly in our school
work which they had an oppor-
tunity to inspect from noon until
recess. They were especially
well pleased with the talent they
listened to in both music and re-
citations, % we'll a. the manner
Ia which the flag pledg. and sa.
lutte were given by the scholars.
Canning the Kaiser" sung by
the entire school, made q destinc-
tive hit,
The Pike Trio were on the pro
gram with . selection of their
own and responded to an encore
besides furnishing the music for
two Of the patriotic selections.
Claire Amos was pianist for IN.
other.
The ladies brought their lunch.
con and several of the parents
furnished the coffee. etc.. all Of
which seemed to greatly please
our visitors.
It ID our humble opinion that
the ladies listened to severa
kinds Of talent that possibly the,
The Arvada enterprise. (Arvada, Colo.) 1908-1970, 1917-10-18
Paramount Zephyrs

Patrons of Husbandry will
give a moving picture entertain
ment, Saturday night, October
10th at Grange hall. F. H. Reyer
is a we'll known operator and
will show an exciting 3 reel film.
Mrs. Frank Waite entertained
most elaborrtely at tea last Tues
day afternoon. Those who en-.
joyed the afternoon were Mes
danes G. Cooper. G. Gould, W.
G.. Bradley. w. Bender and Miss
Hattie Bradley.
Mrs. w. C. Bender was under
the weather last week. !
The Parent. Teachers Associa.
ton held the regular monthly
meeting last Friday afternoon at
the school house. DR.. jeanette
Bodies of Denver gave a very in
t.resting talk on the Red Gross
work. Mrs. Rhea was elected
the new Secretary during the
absence of Mrs. Bradley. There
were quite a number present and
all enjoyed the afternoon very
much.
w. C. Bradley purchased 8
new Ford touring car from the
C. Hayes Agency in Golden and
the family expect to leave for
Illinois Saturday where they will
spend the winter with relatives.
Jim Lewis of Rockdale station
was badly hurt last Thursday,
when a Sightseeing car ran into
him. Being hard of hearing he
did not hear the car approaching
One leg was broken in two places
and he was badly hurt about the
head. His recovery is doubtful.
The Arvada enterprise. (Arvada, Colo.) 1908-1970, 1917-10-18

The editor of the Enterprise
has made it a point to discuss the
proposition Of building = sewer
with nearly everybody he meets,
to find out if possible what the
sentiment is in reference to it. So
far we have found few that are
Internationally in favor Of it, not
that they think it is not needed,
nor that they would not like to
see one built, but that they are
uncertain as to what next years
taxes may demand upon them.
All know that labor is scarce and
that materials have gone skyward,
SO that q sewer built q year ago,
for instance, could scarcely be
duplicated today for a third more
money. On the other hand, those
who are enthusiastic for the i'm
mediate construction of a sewer.
claim that it would make the town
q more desirable place to live and
that therefore property values
would be enhanced. and that any
way. health conditions demand
its speedy construction. Both as
editor of the Enterprise, which
stands for the best service pos
sible to the community, and also
as q member of the town board,
we do not wish to be placed in
the position of attempting to
force burden upon the already
heavily taxed public. 1t is all
right to investigate and see what
might be done when occasion Of
fers, but in order to have the best
interests Of the community con-
served it is necessary to have
unity upon SO important a ques-
ton. The only way to obtain this
is to have a free discussion of the
matter, and if after a mass meet
ing or two, the sentiment seems
to warrant it, then it would be
wise to proceed with an election
by creating a sewer district.
Those not served by the proposed
sewer would, of course. have no
vote. nor would they be taxed for
the Improvement. Nonresident
taxpayers have no voice in the
matter.
The Arvada enterprise. (Arvada, Colo.) 1908-1970, 1917-10-18

Send ths soldiers xma. cards.
The Arvada enterprise. (Arvada, Colo.) 1908-1970, 1917-10-18
ABOUT ENGRAVING

We have secured the OK
elusive agency for an en-
craving and enclosing
house that will surprise you
with its marvelously low
prices and its exceptionally
nigh-class work. You who
have been in the habit of
paying top notch prices for
your calling cards and your
announcements will be sur
priscd to know that you can
get this beautiful work for
almost onc-third less than
what you have been in the
habit of paying, and we
guarantee to please you
with every order. You bust
ness men who have been
getting along with printed
letter heads for your cores
pondcnce will be glad to
know that you can get the
real thing in stationery for
but comparatively little
more than you would pay
for the printed ones. You
fancy poultrymcn and fine
stock growers, you fruit men
and gardeners who are de-
sirous Of making an impress
sion upon those with whom
you do business and meet
at your associations, cannot
afford to be without these
cards and stationery. When
daughter is going to become
a bride parents, you will be
proud to have your invita-
tons to be the correct thing.
We will also soon have q
fine display Of Xmas and
New Year greetings that
you will want to send to
your friends. Young ladies
will want the embossed note
paper with initial. We cx-
poet to have a full set Of the
samples within a few days
and would Be pleased to
have you call and inspect
them and get our prices,
which VIC challenge you to
duplicate.
Get them at the
Enterprise Office.
The Arvada enterprise. (Arvada, Colo.) 1908-1970, 1917-10-18

Baptist Church 4,
Sunday school 9:45 a. m.
Morning sermon II O'Clock.
Preaching at 7:30 p. NJ.
Wednesday evening prayer
meeting at 7:3O.
Wanted-to lease farm Of Is
or 20 acres or more. Phone
Arvada 308J4: 15.1p
The Arvada enterprise. (Arvada, Colo.) 1908-1970, 1917-10-18
Public Sale.

Public Sale.
At Mrs. E. Peters, 8 miles west
of Arvada, Saturday. Oct. 20, 1T
81 o. m. Farming Machinery
and all household goods, / mare
and colt. H. H. Miller, Auction
eer. 15-2p
The Arvada enterprise. (Arvada, Colo.) 1908-1970, 1917-10-18
did not think existed outside OF

did not think existed outside Of
Denver.
Alex Heney had charge of the
flag salute and pledge. Claire
Amos, Loretta Hopper and Thos.
Durham received the flags for
their respective rooms.
The ladies present were: Mes
danes Annie Mills of Arvada,
Ella M. Byers, Elizabeth Bucky,
Mary Thatcher, President Julia
C. Killiam of Denver.
Morrison Monitor.
The Arvada enterprise. (Arvada, Colo.) 1908-1970, 1917-10-18
Sacks f. r sale. JIM. Erwin.
Phone Al v. 6I. 1927
History the rsaehsr.

History the rsaehsr.
History Is the great teacher Of men.
Al some one has truly said, the fool
will not learn at all. The average
man learns from his own experience.
The wise man learns from the expert.
ence Of others. 50 With the wise M.
ton. The experience Of other nations
Is the theme Of history.
The Arvada enterprise. (Arvada, Colo.) 1908-1970, 1917-10-18

We want your name on our
honor roll.
New Britain herald., 1917-04-06

vered as unit. This was nearly three years ago and we have never come anywhere near such performance. In January 1916, the United States Atlaneic fleet capable as to both ~ma- terial and personnel of going to sea and maheuvefing together, consisted of 15 battleships and 23 destroyers, 2 mine-depot ships and 1 mine-train- ing ship. and tugs fitted as mine sweepers-with no submarines, no aircraft of any kind, no scouts Gum less the Chester be so considered, which was cruising alone off the coast of Liberia, and the Birming- ham, which was flag ship to the de- stroyer f1otilla) This was the only fleet that we had ready to fight in January 1916; because, although more battleships could have been put into commission, this could have been done only by putting out of commits sion certain smaller vessels such as cruisers. and gunboats; and the battleships would have had to be put into commission very hurriedly, filled up. with men fresh from other ships. and no more ready to fight in the fleet against an enemy (whose ships were fully manned with well-trained officers and men, accustomed to the details of their respective ships, and acquainted with each other) than the Chesapeake was ready to fight the shannon.
 3. In case our system is not so good as that of-say Germany-or of any other country. Having system equal ly excellent, we shall never be able to contend successfully against that navy, under equally strategic cOndi- tions, unless i've have an excess over her in numbers of personnel and ma terial sufficient to counteract our in- feriority in efficiency
 Strategy Means Efficiency.
 The efficiency of a-navy or an army is exactly what the strategic system makes it. Eleven thousand Greeks under NIiltiades. highly efficient and thoroughly trained, defeated 100000. Persians at Marathon. A Greek fleet under Themistocles defeated and almost destroyed a much larger Per. sian fleet at Salamis. With an army of less than 35,0OO men, but highly trained by Philip of Macedon, his father, Alexander, in only twelve years conquered ten of the most wealthy and populous countries of the world. Caesar, Alaric. Attila, Charle- magne and all the great military men from the greatest antiquity down to the present moment have trained and organized bodies of soldiers! and sail ors. under systems suited to the times, and then waged successful war on peoples less militarily efficient Cortez conquered Mexico, and Pizar- TO conquered Peru; the British, French and Spanish subdued the In- dians of North America, and during
New Britain herald., 1917-04-06

the latter half of the nineteenth cen- tury nearly all the land in the world that was "unoccupied'' by Europeans or their descendants was taken in pos- session by European powers. Great Brjtain is now mistress of about. one- quarter of the land and the popula- tion of the globe. Russia, France, Germany and the United States gov ern most of thesrenlainder.
 These results were brought about almost solely by the exercise of mil- >itary force:-and of this force, physi- cal courage was not ;l determining element, because it was just as evil dent in the conquered as in the con- querors. The determining element was strategy that (under the behest of policy) prepared the military and naval forces in material and person.
New Britain herald., 1917-04-06
ONION SELLS FOR $500.

London, April 6.-Lord Saye-and- Sele, holder of one of the oldest and proudest titles in England, set rec ord as an auctioneer at Red Cross sale in Banbury when he induced buyers to bid up an ordinary onion to $500, at which price it was finally knocked down to an impromptu syn dicate" of society men and women. The onion brought the highest price of any article sold that day
New Britain herald., 1917-04-06

nel before they were used, and di- rected their operations, while they were being used.
 Of all the single factors that have actually and directly made the his- tory of the world; the most important factor has been strategy.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1917-04-01
WHOLE STATE LOYAL.
In Nearly Every City Patriotic
Meetings Are Called.

OKLAHOMA CITY. March 81. - Every
city and town Of Oklahoma is standing
stanchly back OF President Wilson in
whatever action lie may take against
Germany, according to hundreds Of
kilograms received by the Chamber of
Commerce to-day from all over the state
as a result OF a test of war sentiment
by Senator Owen.
Tomorrow has been set aside as
stand nd-back-of-the-P President day through
out Oklahoma. and even the VIII
lagos will have their celebrations. Polls
OF the sentiment In many towns re-
vealed that the populations were unan-
imous in their determination to support
| the President in others there were few
who expressed pacifist sentiments, but
their numbers were so far in the minor
ity as to make them inconseQuentiai.
Following the polling. which has been
| In progress for the past two days there
were threats against those who ex-
pressed opposition to war with Ger
many. and In at least two towns In the
oil fields there were several men badly
injured through being manhandled by
| mobs.
| Oklahoma City's patriotic demonstra-
tion. scheduled for tomorrow. will
eclipse anything OF the kind ever held
here. There will be thousands In the
monster procession. including the Okla
homa National Guard, boy scouts. girl
scouts and other military or sei,si mill.
tary organisations. The national colors
are displayed everywhere IN the city to-
day. The business district 10 fairly
smothercd under Its avalanche Of Mage
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1917-04-01
I7IST REGIMENT OFF
ON REAL DUTY TO-DAY
Motor Truck Club, 28 Strong,
TO Carry Equipment.

The Sevcnty-frst Regiment Will en-
train some time to-day for somewhere
in New York. Orders received last
night found the regiment ready to move
at moments notice. The regiment
finished mastering in yesterday after
noon. on receipt of entrainng orders
word was sent to every member of the
regiment to report Immediately to the
armory and stay over night Prac-
,ically the whole regiment was on hand.
The Motor Truck club, on two hours
notice. modified twenty eight trucks at
the armory and Immediately began the
packing of the regiments equipment.
which weighs $4,000 pounds. The
equipment will be taken in one load and
the motor truck train will leave at day
break for points ordered, RodericlS
stephens. president OF the club, was
early on hand aiding Ouartermaster
Capt FERN in the loading
The Motor Truck club took its cue
from the effective work done in the
European war by the London Motor
Truck Club. and when the call came
last night was prepared to ship as many
trucks as needed. Pilot cars marking
the best roads and gasolene tank cars
left last night 90 take stations along
the road. At n travel rate OF fourteen
miles an hour. it is expected that the
truck train will reach the ultimate des-
,inations before the regiment arrives by
train.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1917-04-01
War spirit in tourrcSs,

Discussion Of war policy which has
shlfted from the White House to the
capitol where returning legislators set
themselves TO the task o: preparing for
the forthcoming session OF Congress- to-
day opened a wider range OF possibilities
than has yet been contemplated by Ad-
ministration leader. Among members
of both houses there Is pronounced
sentiment not only in favor of the decla-
ration of a state of war but of pushing
the war 10 the limit with all the re-
sources al the command OF the country.
Already there are indications that 4
broadening of the war policy upon whic.l
the Administration has apparently de-
cide may follow the initial declarations
Members of Congress for the most part,
proceeding upon the assumption that the
ifeSideuts programme Will be promptly
approved. are giving their attention 70
u. discussion of wat Will come after
ward the steps to be taken by the Gov
ernuent IN pursuance of the policy he il
expected 70 enUnciate, By most OF then.
II is confidently expected that once the
| issue is drawn and the decision made
there VIII bc cumulative effort 10 bring
the war to conclusion.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1917-04-01
Messages Pour In on Wilson
to Enter World
Conflict.
TENSION IS GROWING
Government Bends Every
Energy to Meet All
Emergencies.
STONE BREAKS SILENCE
Will support President, but
Will Vote Against
HOstilitics.
STONE BREAKS SILENCE

WAsuINGroN, March 81, - \ declAra-
ton that a state of war exists between
Germany and the United States is gen.
orally expected to follow close upon the
assembling of Congress in extraordinary
session Monday. To-day the Government,
bent every effort 10 hurry preparedness
measures as though actual war was an
imminent certainty.
ment is sweeping the country came to
the White House In messages conveying
resolutions adopted at patriotic mas.
meetings In different States and IN re-
ports from Senators and Representatives
that tnc nation stands ready 10 back up
the President.
Predictions were general At the Cap
tot that the House will be organizcd
promptly. SO that President Wilson ma
deliver his message making recon-
mendations for Congressional action,
Unless there should be an unlocked tol
change he will speak Tuesday.
News Of the sinking OF add;tional
ships by German submarine and tn,
resulting loss of more American lives
only increased the tension slightly. For
some timS the general feeling has been
that Germ4 ny already had shown utter
disregard Of American rights and actu-
ally was making war on the United
1 Stofas
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1917-04-01
GERARD CLEARED
BY ZIMMERMAN
Foreign Secretary Tells Reichs-
tag He Gave No Passports
to Englishmcn.

AMSTERDAM. via London. March Sl.-
in the Reichstag to an inquiry in regard
to allegations against United States AM
bassador Gerard. said that an investiga-
ton had proved them incorrect. accord
ing to the Berlin VOssische Zeitung.
Herr Zimmerman mentioned in partic-
ular a charge that Mr.. Gerard had is
sued American passports 10 Engltshmen.
The withdrawn Ambassador was the
subject Of a discussion in the Reichstag
precipitated by Herr Werner. a member
Of the pan-Germau faction, who criti-
cised certain incidents Of the banquet
given to Mr.. Gerard by the American
Association Of Commerce and Trade or
Berlin. Foreign Secretary Zimmerman,
according to the vossische Zeaung. re-
piled that Mr.. Gerard had complained
In regard TO several Americans who had
published pamphlets attacking him ana
who had founded a so-callcd League OF
Truth. Herr Zimmerman said that Mr.
Gerard wished proceedings to be taken
against those gentlemen. whom IN"
American Ambassador described as MS
bitterest enemies.
"As far as the pamphlets were con-
cerned." the Foreign Secretary is quoted
as saying. Il made inquiries in the inter
est OF the State and found the allcga-
tons unfouaded For the rest they rep
resented differences ot opinion between
Americans and their Ambassador. and
these | did not touch. ] considered II
my duty as long as the Ambassador was
here to treat him with necessary defer
ence"
Deputy Werner desired that COM
plants against Mr.. Gerard should be an
swered and Herr Zimmerman replied ;
Il investigated tie complaints and they
were undoubtedly incorrect. especially
that relating to passports. ! had 10
treat the Ambassador in a friendly way.
as we were anxious that good reports
should go to America. with whom We
desired to maintain good relations and
avoid a rupture
Mr.. Gerard declined TO make an cN-
tended comment here Yesterday in re-
gard 10 the report given above,
"T would expect no less from Mr.
zimmerman. with whom | have always
had the most friendly relations Mr..
Gerard said. "Thc head of this So
, called League OF Truth was an Amer
lean dentist who had been IN Jail in this
country and who had also been expelled
| from Dresden for frauds
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1917-04-01
OKLAHOMA IS FIRM
AGAINST PAClFlSM
People Practically a Unit in
Favor Of Aggressive
.- Action by Us.

WAsfIlNGToN. March 3I.--lf the State
OF Oklahoma reflects the public opinion
in the middle Vest pacifism in thst re-
gion has all but disappeared
Civic and commercial organizations
throughout :.Ie State, replying to an in
quiry sent out by Senator owen. report
that the people will stand by the Presi-
dent and Congress in whatever action
may be deemed necessary to meet Ger
man aggressions. Some OF the messages
received to-day suggest that war be de-
clared and carried on with all resources
at the command Of the United States.
Senator Owen, commenting upon the
results of the unofficial referendum said
to-day:
I'm answer to a telegram which sent
to large number Of cities in Oklahoma
asking the state OF public opinion with
regard to the anticipated action OF the
President in advising that state OF war
exists or declaration of war AGAINST
the German Hohenzollern Government ]
received replies from various organiza-
tions, chambers of commerce rotary
clubs. civic organizations, &c. in Okla
homa.
They were all of like purport-that
they would stand by the President and
Congress in declaring that state of
war exists or in declaring war. Some
| suggested that while preferring peace
they would stand by the President in
defence Of American rights.
There fs no question that Oklahoma
| will be found resolutely behind the Pres
ident and Congress, and ! think these
patriotic responses which have received
arc fair and substantial answer, TO
| the rumor that the West will not sup
port the President or Congress in what
| these public servants found justified by
| the facts"
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1917-04-01
20 AMERICANS TOLL
OF RUTHLESSNESS
Official Reports Received Of
U-BOat Sinkings and Loss
of Lives.

WASHINGTON. March 3l.-More than a
dead or missing. according to latest off,
cial reports of German submarine at
tacks which reached the State Depart
mer to-day. Two were killed and eish-
teen are missing as the result Of an at
tack without warning on the British
liner trispln. which was sunk fourteen
miles OF Hook Head last Thursday. The
torpedo struck the engine room and killed
Ave men outright. Two are believed to
have been Americans.
The latest OF several reports received
here stated that eighteen Americans
were so far unaccourted for and that
there we're sixty-ninc Americans OF
board the vessel Reports also reached
the state department concerning the at
tack without warning on the British
steamship Snowdcn Range, with Amer!-
cans on board. and similar attacks on the
British steamship Eptafolo, bound from
Malta TO Gibraltar and the Portuguese
sailing ship Argo from New orleans for
London
There are three Americans unac-
counted for In connection with this last
attack and four others now are suffer
ing from exposure the lifeboa,s having
been at sea four days The submarine
IL no case offered assistance, and ali the
attacks bear the carmarks of the ruth
less method Of the present operations
OF the German C-boat commanders.
The Americans In all cases were men,
hers OF the crews. The circumstances OF
the attacks are graphically described In