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Minneapolis tidende. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1895-1935, 1917-04-12
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Nilliam Samuel SSones ira @an
Trancisco. SSSngen omfom.
&oniul 6roit Nueenstomn melo=
te D6erligere 0etalier angaaenoe
Sorpe6eringen al 2eplano<Siniens
9amper ~Ganaoian" og iagoe, at
Observation-Disclosures @anoling bar ri
oabenbar Soragt for 8aaoenes Git
ferbe6, i0et Sc bolot paa at forla6e
@fibet."
@aibington SEN Ste 9lpril. Soft
iltl 2atbrop / Cardiff melote 9oe=
1eggelien al to 11De 5fibe til l1oen,
rigs6eparteme11t, BET enc britiif, BET
an6et norlf, begge me6 Mmerifanere
on1bor6.
Sen norIfe 9an1per vGanobif
1neo e11 Mmerifaner / 8elptningen
(Sortiettes paa 2beu Sibe.)
Minneapolis tidende. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1895-1935, 1917-04-12

1iferitren.- 8oston Sen 106e
Mpril. 6iifere fra @apne nel!em
@lonceiter og Seem gorf, ialt oper
5000, bleb beororet at opb6re neo
Mrbeioet igaar en- 0pfororil1g ira
9eetp Gngla11b &Dltens 6agforel!ing
at Gtifere om at itretfe. Set er e1t
Tplge al 6ngfore11ingens @treif bert
Sapne11 og @louceiter, ser bar paret
/ nj ltaer.
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4haan-K -KrtDrtt.
Sben 1. Sannar erI 155 norife Sfibe
blebet ienfet; SO norife 8or-
gere miItet 2inet.
So bel9iffe 6jnlpeifibe 1nelbes tor,
pe6eret. Gn tDif 1tbaab 7amt osee=
abler" 1nel6es ienfet.
@ritiife % murife @fibe ienfet meb
Mmertfanere pnnborb. Sprpebe-
ring / Mi6belbabet.
DEN morife 9amper rgamilla" ienfet
ubenfor eSeoeren; !; to p1nfom. Mn-
bre Genfninger.

&riltiania oen 4oe Mprtl. Gt6en
lite San. er 155 1torffe Sfibe 1neo
en- famIet Son11aseFaf 243,000 fal-
ben foun Dire for Haoerbanbs sfrigen
og SO norfe Btrgars bar 1aiitet 21-
bet, ifplge 9penper ofentliggiort ber
ber i6ag.
Seem Sort Sen Ste Mpril. Sen BEL
gtife Npobielpoamper r@einitein"
er iunfet / gtor6i6en n9r Gotter6am,
mel6er ct &abeltelegram i6ag fra
&onnisiionens for Np6bielp 8el=
glen. Det antages, at 6en lte6te paa
en- Weine.
2on6on Sen Ste Mpril. Sen BEL
giife Siplpe0amper ~Erapier" er
torpe6eret og ioenfet al en- nnoer-
pa16sbaa6 116enfor 5cbebe11ingen,
1nel6er ct Telegram fra Dn,tioen
i6ag. "a Ma1,o al 8eietningen er
Ian6et 8ebol6, 8 af 6em blep iaaret.
uTrebier" bar en- @taalifrue6am=
per paa 3,006 Sons, bpgget / 1907
og regiltreret Mntperpen. Sen
eie6es al u9lnttperpicbe 3eep Maats"
Mntlperpet.
Seem Oorf SEN Ste slpril. ~Ere=
bier" reiite fra Seem Sort til &ot=
teroam 20be Seb. rneo Tiliagn ON
Stfferbe6 giennen l1noerpanosbaao-
Sare5anen, blep BET iagt i6ag al
4onmisiionen for Mb6bielp 8el-
glen. Den nar laItet meo alminoe-
lige 2ebnetsmi6ler. &ommisitonen
bar life facet nogen Gfterretning
ON @fibets 9belpggelfe.
Seem Orleans 6en 46e Mprtl. Sen
norife Camper uTarmano", Der ret
lte fra Seem Orleans 17oe San. for
@opre neb en- 2a6ning al forifiel-
lige @arer, bleb ienfet al en- l1noer-
pan6sbaa6 toenfor Sen frantic &Dlt
Eirsoag, n1eIoer ct 4abeltelegram til
George g. TaDlor & Co., Sfibs-
age11ter Der.
@aptei1ten bar M. &anfen og Be-
lptningen belto6 af 18 Man6, bbor.
al Sc fle1te par Mmerifanere. 8aa'
oen bar fragtet til 9aplor & 60. og
pen6te ttlbage n6en 2ait, ba ben bleb
1enfet, fagbe Eelegran1ntet. Ser bar
tngett l1n6erretning a11gaaenoe
Manofabets Sfipbne
2on6on 6en Ste Mpril. Ser allt-
ere6e @oIpitalsifibe er blepen ienfet
be6 Weiner eller l1n6erDan6sb sbaa6e
ii6en @rigen begpn6te, fortalte Mo.
miralitetsiefreter MeMamara I'm
6erbnfet i6ag.
@aibington ben 6te Mprtl. Sra
@on}ulen / Sull, gnglan6, melotfs
i6ag til l1oenrigs6eparten1entet, at
ben brittle Damper r@annt5aro"
blep torpe6eret uoen @ariel. Dm.
boro bar el, ataeritanf gprbeoer
Minneapolis tidende. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1895-1935, 1917-04-12

at en- Gilitano al @rig ct in6traaot
mellem oe Goreteoe 9tater og Gpif-
lano.
st al 5e,1ator Mc@nmber al Mortb
Dafota forelaaet SnbItttlt erflerc11=
oe, at e,1 9ilita,1o al &rig bil bere
tnotraaot efter Spnfningen al nof ct
amerifanif 9th, blep forfaRet noen
Mabneopraab.
(Tortiettes paa 2ben gibe.)
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2pp erfleret nfe Strio 1ae6 bea
amerifanif=iapan1fe Sraftat. gfiper=

amerlfanif=tnpanife Srattaf. Niper=
iibe, Gal, 6en Ste Mpril. galifor-
Mas SOB mob l16l9n6ingers @iene
6omsret peotaget / 1918, uitrioer
lite moo 8eiten1nelierne Graftaten
melIem De Gorene6e 5tater og-Sa-
pan1 ifplge en- &ienoelie Der igaar
al CONNER Sugb s. Craig / Dber-
retten Sen at Staten anlagte 8ro-
ces for at faa fienot biemfaloen til
@taten sSSapaneferen SSuttifbi Sara-
oas Gienoonr. Hetten fanot, at 5ta<
ten bapbe 8et til at uforbD6e l16lan-
binger, Ser lite funoe blipe 8orgere,
at eie 2an6" og at uSSapaneiere bob,
.be @et til at leie, men life eie @run6-
.eienoon1 California
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Et t1gt @rtn.
Sen biterrigife Charge b'Mffatres |
@ai6ingtun beber 1benrigabe,
partementet ont tit &as.
0iterri9s 11benrissminiiter flyer,
Gentralmagterne pillige til at ltns
berbanble ont Treb.
:, @aihinaton SEN 96e MpriI.

en- Wa1btngton Den 9oe Mpr1l. -
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plomatiffe Sorbinoelie meo De 6or=
ere6e Stater. Den giterrigife @barge
6'Mffaires 8mieoinef inofanot Jig
16enrigsoepartementet og ba0 om lit
8as. San oplplte, at Ororen blep
uoite6t igaar. 2ige fpr bapoe Mini=
fter Stopal1 / 8ern telegraferet til
9epartemertet onl at 8rl166et bleb
beor6ret igaar.
Mmbaslabsr &e,tfielo fien6er it,
tet til 8rr66et, efteriom ban forloo
@ien 6en zoe Mpril.
Ser er BOG en6nu i1tgen Soran=
bring in6traaot / Torbol6et mellem
6en amerifanife Megieriug og Eprfi=
ct og 8nlgarien.
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ron 3mieoinef ian1t @reb Sarnolp<
iii, Ser al6rtg er bleben mo0taget 1om
blterriglf slmbasia6er, og bele 5ta=
ben iant alle giterrigife &oniuler, 81
plomatiife og fommercielle Mttacbeer.
Set tDife Sglge, iom reiite meo
@rep bon 8ernstorff, talte on1fring
200, og set bentes, at set elterrigife
Gplge bliper neiten 1igeiaa talrigt.
3iiricb, 5cbtpei5, 96e Mpril. Slime
rifan1f Mnbosia6er til @ien Sire
bericf 6. &enfielo anfom BERTH ibag
paaDei til Jranfrige og @nibington.
@a11 paanoo, al ban lite bapoe faaet
l1nberretni11g ON noget 8rn6 mellen1
8iterrig og be Sorene6e 5tater.
@albington 6en Zoe slpril. -
Observation-Disclosures 1no6tog i6ag
fra Sra Nelion Morris, BEN ameri=
fonife Minii iiter Gtocfboln1, l166rag
al ct SS11terbietp, bbori Sen eiterrigife
l6enrigsminilter til u6rem6enblatt"
ubtaler Jig ON Sre6 og bep6er, at alle
frigfbreroe 2an6e fful6e ien6e &e=
preientanter til en- sSre6sfonferens
ianti6ig n6en nogen 8aabeni it'll lltano.
Den giterrigife l16enri9sminiiter
fag6e:
u9et er f11n peo en- 5re6sfonferens,
at bi fan afgigre Sc @un6re6er al
Spergsmaal, iom ct fomlnen op IL
6en &rigen begp,,6te. 81 er / 8e=
iiboelie al meget itore Smraa6er, iom
ti1berer bore 6ienoer, og 6e bar Of
fuperet 1neget itore Smraa6er, iom
ti1bgrer os.
uBaa @apet befipmper Sie11oerne
l1n6erpan6sfrigen. sllle internatio=
nnle Srattater er blebet opbRbet. Set
er un1nligt at lpie 6e b9ie11tlige
5pgrgsmaal, foroi 6e er iaa mango
arte6e.
v9e, iom erifer sSre6, maa b9re
pillige til at 11nberban6le ON sen
iom / en- Sreosfonfere11s. Sful6e
BET piie fig urruligt at fo111me til
gnigbe6, naa @rige,L uafbrn6t al no
gen @aabenbDile, fortiettes. Gen.
tralmagterne er billige til at unoer:
banole ON en- rimelig 8re6."
Observation-Disclosures er blebet
nrberrettet ON, at u6enrigsn1iniite=
rens n6talelier repr9lerterer Sen bir=
feltge Sten1ning bos 6en eiterrieifz
1ngarife &egiering.
The Canon City record with which is consolidated the Canon City cannon., 1917-09-06
MUCH PUBLIC LAND
TAKEN UP THIS YEAR

The reports of the various federal
land Offices of Colorado for the year
ending June 3oth. 1917. which are
now being prepared for publication in
the Central Land Office at Washing.
ton. show that original homestead en-,
tries covering an area of more than
4.5oo.0oo acres We're made in Colorado
during the twelve months covered by
this record. The largest areas en-.
tered were in Pueblo. Glenwood
SPRINGS and Montrose land districts.
There remains in the state approx
imately 100000 acres of govern
ment land open to homestead entry.
a very large percentage of this is
worthless for general agricultural pur.
poses and much. OF it is of little value
even as grazing land.
The Canon City record with which is consolidated the Canon City cannon., 1917-09-06
S. A. BAILEY DlED At
COUNTY FARM FRIDAY

S. A. Bailey died at the county hos.
pital last Friday from tuberculosis.
aged forty-one years. He came to Col
orado from Eureka. Kansas. about ff.
teen years ago for the benefit of his
health. which had not been vigorous
Tor long time. He was well liked
by those who knew him and was pa.
tient and uncompiaining during all of
his Illness. He leaves u sorrowing
mother two brothers and two sisters.
\ brother. Clarence Bailey of Eureka,
Kansas. and Mr.. Brookover. brother.
in-law also resident OF Eureka. ar.
rived here on Saturday and arranged
for the funeral. which took place from
Wilson's undertaking chapel. 726
Main street. ut . o'clock Sunday af.
ternoon. The service was conducted
by Rev. Elmer w Harner. pastor OF
rrinity Lutheran church. Burial was
in Greenwood cemetery.
The Canon City record with which is consolidated the Canon City cannon., 1917-09-06
FORMER CANON GIRL
G0eS TO HONOLULU

Miss Aileen Morrison. of Los An.
eeles. daughter of Mrs W. c. Morri.
son and former resident OF Canon
City. sailed from San Francisco for
Honolulu on Thursday. August %.
Miss Aileen was one of about
eighty teachers who sailed on the
same boat 10 Honolulu to teach in the
schools of Hawaii TO ra term OF ten
months. Not all of these were new
teachers. but many were returning to
their work after spending their vaca.
lions a; home.
Miss Morrison with at least eight
of her companions. was selected by
The authorities of the Los Angeles
State Normal and 1t is understood
here that they are employed by the
government for educational work in
Tho isiaHds. Aiieeu's friends wish for
her success in her chosen work. q
pleasant sojourn in the islands and a
safe return.
Clark Morrison has been called to
serve under the nag.
The Canon City record with which is consolidated the Canon City cannon., 1917-09-06
CANON MAN SAYS WAR SEN
TIMEHT IS STRON6 IN EAST

u Z. Sidebottom returned TO Canon
City on Sunday from a two or three
weeks business trip to Norton, Kan.
sas. Kansas City and St. Louis. He
observed a strong war sentiment ev.
erywhere he went and at many places
saw troops getting ready for military
service in Europe At St Louis a
squad OF fifteen Serbian recruiting OF.
ficers were busy obtaining enlistments
among their countrymen for army
duty in the Balkans and created en-.
,husiasm by the earnestness of their
pleas for help in blocking German
aggression in that part of Europe.
At an open air meeting in the
streets OF st. Louis week ago last
Sunday afternoon that was addressed
by these men more than a hundred
Serbians volunteered for service un.
der the Serbian nag in less than fif.
teen minutes, according to Mr.. Side.
bottom. On Tuesday following they
left St Louis for New York on their
way 10 Serbia 10 join the army. Mr..
Sidehottom says an immense throng
OF people gathered at the Union sta.
tion 60 see them OF and bid them fare
well.
The Canon City record with which is consolidated the Canon City cannon., 1917-09-06
PICNIC
BIG SUCCESS; $50
PEOPLE ATTENDED

The ninth annual picnic of the IL
iinois Association of Fremont county
at the City park on Monday was well
attended and was very pleasing ar
fair in all respects. Practically one
hundred people, the greater number
of them heads OF families. registered
at the secretary's table during the
day and were given badges designat-
ing membership in the association
and the places of their former resi-
four hundred people were on the
grounds; the greater number of them
going 10 the park in the morning and
remaining there until the close of the
noon. The picnic dinner was eaten
on the lawn in the shade of the trees
and was, of course. an important and
delightful incident of the days gath
ering- Free coffee was furnished by
the committee and more than forty
gallons of it were consumed.
At 2 o'clock in the afternoon a very
pleasing prosraml of speech-making-
singing and recitation was given in
the shade of the old apple tree
with Frank Emmerson. president of
the association. as master of cere-
monies Features of the program
were the reading of --The History of
Three Flags" by Mrs Francis Batch
elor; reading by Miss Eta Walton: a
vocal duet. The Old Illinois Farm
by Misses Edna and Bernice Turner:
song by Comrade W. Y. jenkins;
reading by Mrs. May Low Frank: an
address; reading by Miss Florence
Rau: comic song. AT the Circus
by C. w. Van Patten: talk ION
Darkest Egypt, by an Egyptian" and
a trio of dramatic sketches and i'm
presentations by Miss Etheiyndat Nc
Mullen, one of the Reel" California
Girls. Every number was well pre-
sented and was heartily applauded. It
was stated by many people that the
program was the best ever given by
the Illinois association
Continued, on Page 81
The Canon City record with which is consolidated the Canon City cannon., 1917-09-06
MRS. N. A. MILLS DIED
TUESDAY At PARK CENTER

Mrs. NJ. A. Mills died at 10 o'clock
Tuesday night at the home of her
daughter, Mrs. NJ E Ever. in Park
Center. after long Illness. Mrs. Mills
had been an invalid for a number of
years and death was due TO old age
and an exhaustion of vitality She was
eighty-five years of age on the fif-
teenth of last May. Mrs. Mills had
lived in Fremont county for about
twenty years: the greater part OF that
time in the Park Center neighbor-
hood She is survived by her husband.
NJ. A. Mills, and a daughter, Mrs
Ever. The funeral will take place
from Wilson's undertaking chapel. 726
Main street. at 10 o'clock Friday
morning. Friends Of the family in
vited TO the obsequies.
The Canon City record with which is consolidated the Canon City cannon., 1917-09-06
LABOR DAY CELEBRATED
IN VARIETY OF WAYS

The people Of Canon City and Frc-
mont county observed Labor day on
Monday IN multitude of ways. altho
the majority of them commemorated
il in some form of outdoor celebra-
ton. Many of those fortunate enough
to own automobiles motored to Pu.
ebio. Colorado Springs or Denver. or
10 some nearby mountain resort
where they enjoyed the quletcr pleas
ure of family picnic.
The top OF the Royal Gorge. the
river road between Parkdale and Co
topaxi and scores OF other places with
in easy driving distanc. of town were
the scenes of many such gatherings.
The day was an ideal one for motor
Ing and the roads were full OF pleas.
ure parties one for a holiday in the
bills.
Labor day marks the close of the
vacation season. especially to the
school population. and people general.
~ made the most OF IL for a drive into
che surrounding country. A bright
sky. with sunshine tempered in its
heat by the coming OF fall. and spien-
did roads In every direction made the
day a most alluring one to be out and
people were not slow to avail them
selves of the privileges afforded them.
There was no public celebration in
Canon City and the only gathering of
any magnitude here was the picnic OF
the Illinois Association OF Fremont
county at the City park.
There was complete cessation OF all
ordinary business and practically ev.
erybody made the occasion one of
rest. recreation and enjoyment.
The railroads granted special trans
portntion rates and few Canon City
people made excursions by rail to Pu-
ebIo. Colorado Springs, Salida and
other points within radius OF from
fifty to seyenty.fve miles. There were
no accidents OF any consequence so
far as reported.
The Canon City record with which is consolidated the Canon City cannon., 1917-09-06
GUNN!S0N VALLEY HAS GOOD
SEASON, SAYS PLUMMER

Mr.. and Mrs. II. L. Piummer return
er to Canon City this morning from
Elkhorn resort on the Gunnison river
where they have been for the past
two months and half. The resort
has been closed for the season as
most of the tourist travel to that sec
tion of the state has ceased for the
summer. Mr.. Plummer says the Gun
nison river and its tributaries have
attracted an unusual number of fisher
men and other visitors this year;
most of them making the trip by auto
mobile
Crops in the Gunnison valley are
unusually good this season according
TO Mr.. Plummer. and the farmers in
that section viii have lots of hay.
spuds and other produce 10 sell Good
prices for them. he says. will make
the ranchers prosperous to an ex-
ceptionai degree.
The Canon City record with which is consolidated the Canon City cannon., 1917-09-06
FREMONT COUNTY SCHOOLS
BEGAM WORK TUESDAY

Most of the Fremont county public
schools opened for the coming years
work on Tuesday altho a few of
them will not do so until later. In
Canon City. Florence. the coal camps,
Penrose. Portland. Concrete. Howard.
Cotopaai and other communities the
schools will begin next week
Miss Garwood. county superintend-
ent of schools. says the indications
are favorable for successful school
year. Inconvenience has been caused
in some districts by the resignation
of teachers to take better paying po-
sitions elsewhere, and in a few in
stances their places have not yet been
filled. Miss Garwood says ten resig-
nations Were filed in her office last
week, Very much larger number
than usual for the week previous to
the beginning OF the school year.
The Canon City record with which is consolidated the Canon City cannon., 1917-09-06
OlD TIMER IS MAkIH6
VISIT IN CANON CITY

B. F. Wyatt, OF Marshvire. Oregon,
has been visiting in Canon City sew
eral days. In company with Lonnie
Green he called at The Record Office
Saturday. Mr. Wyatt lived in Canon
City about is years ago. His brother
ran an ice wagon and was killed on
the Santa Fe crossing on Ninth street.
Mr.. Wyatt says conditions in the
timber sections of the northwest are
very prosperous on account of the big
ship building bonn. Marshvilie is on
Coos Bay in northwestern Oregon.
The Canon City record with which is consolidated the Canon City cannon., 1917-09-06
REV. GUY E. KONkLE Is
RETURNED TO CANON CITY

\ Canon City people will be pleased
to learn that in making the new as
signments for Methodist preachers
Rev Guy Z. Konkle is returned to
Canon City for another year.
Rev. Konkle came to Canon City
from Denver a year ago. He has been
pleased with the work and the people
here and will be glad to stay Like
wise the people of the church and
many out OF the church have been
highly pleased with Rev. Konkle's
pastorate and are delighted to have
him continue in the work here.
Florence gets a new preacher in
the person of Rev. A. L. Leach Rev.
benjamin Silkwood is continued at
Rockvale
Rev. A. L. Chase is re-appointed
pastor of Trinity church. Colorado
Springs. Colorado City,. Rev. l.. J.
Hale is continued at Hyiand church
Denver. Rev. F. r. Hollenbeck is re-
appointed superintendent OF the
Greeley district. Rev, ]. F. Harris is
re-sppointed financial agent for the
University OF Denver.
The conference met at Salida the
first of the week. 1t was attended by
Rev. and Mrs Hale. Mr.. and Mrs. Ira
Burns. Mr.. and Mrs. Roy Thompson
Misses Flora and Edna Dunlap. Mr..
and Mrs. w. Todd and Miss Viola
Emory.
The Canon City record with which is consolidated the Canon City cannon., 1917-09-06
WESTCLiFF FAMILY MOVE TO
CANON FOR SCHOOL BENEFIT

Mrs. w s Butterbaugh and family
of Westcliffe arrived here a few days
aEo and have taken apartments at the
home of Mr. ana Mrs. II. c. Webster.
SCI Greenwood avenue. for the fall
and winter months in order that the
children may have the advantages of
the Canon City public schools. One
of the daughters is high school stu
dent. DIR. Butterbaugh. who was for
merly county superintendent OF
schools in Custer county, will remain
in Westcliffe for the practice of his
profession during the sojourn of his
wife and family here.
The Canon City record with which is consolidated the Canon City cannon., 1917-09-06
Lieu. McL0in
Studies Methods
of LD1r in N. r.

Lieut.. Ernest j. McLain OF this city
who was recently commissioned an
officer in the infantry branch of the
army by the War department as a re
suit Of the examinations at the of
ficers' reserve training camp at FIT
Riley. Kansas. is now in New Yorh
City under orders from the govern
ment TO proceed TO study the methods
OF warfare conducted in actual fight
ing operations.
Lieut.. McLsin wss iionored by be
ing chosen as a member OF a special
observation corps of five hundred and
forty officers from the new National
army TO 90 to Europe for ihe purpose
OF familiarizing themselves with mill
tary science as carried on by the Al
lies and Germans on the western bat
tie front.
They are expected to embark at an
Atlantic port shortly for overseas ser
vice. and. after three or four months
observation and study along the
trenches in France and Flanders
they will return to the United States
and give the men of the drafted army
the benefit of their experience and
deductions on the battlefelds oi
Europe. The observation corps TO
which Lieut.. McI.ain has been as.
signed is composed of officers select.
ed from the various military canton.
menrs OF the country.
The Canon City record with which is consolidated the Canon City cannon., 1917-09-06
N. {. CONFERENCE VOTES
DENVER SCHOOL 100000

Th annual conference OF the Meth
odist Episcopal church OF Colorado
which closed its sessions in Salida at
noon on Monday. voted to raise the
sum of 100000 for the endowment
fund of Denver university in order to
secure a like amount from the Rock
efeller foundation.
Chancellor Ruchtel was in attend
ance at the conference and presented
the matter TO its members. He said
the people of the state three years ago
pledged the university sieo,000 and
that only 100000 had been paid in.
OF the amount subscribed 500. 900
was uncollectable for various reasons
and that the deficit must be made up.
otherwise the Rockefeller bequest
would be unavailable. The additional
100000 must be raised by Janaary
FIRST 1920.
The conference reports from all of
the benevolent agencies OF the church
were gratifying and reflected the gen
oral prosperity of Methodism in the
state; there being hig financial gains
In all departments of its work. except
in the woman's Home Missionary d.
vision. which, on account OF the heavy
endowments twelve months ago.
showed decrease this year.
The Canon City record with which is consolidated the Canon City cannon., 1917-09-06
FRANK ADAMS IS HEAD
OF STATE C0nSTABULARY

Gov Gunler has appointed Frank
Adams OF Denver TO be head of the
new department OF public safety of
Colorado. In connection with the ap-
pointment the governor issueI the fol-
lowing statement:
Honorable Frank Adams of Den
yer. upon the request OF the governor
has accepted the position OF superin.
tendent OIL the state department of
safety under house bill number IS
with the understanding that be is TO
head and organize the department but
after ii is organized and in successful
operation reserves the right 10 resign
such position"
Mr.. Adams is president of the Colo
rado Ice and Cold storage company,
head of the city industrial commission
and reputed millionaire. As head OF
the department of safety Mr.. Adams
will be commander of the state con
stabulary authorized at the special
session OF The legislature to furnish
an emergency gnard 10 replace the ma.
tional guard called into federal ser.
vice.