davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-01-03
STATEMENT BY BOARD

statement signed by every member of the executive board or the Board of Trade, saying that so far as they knew no meeting of the executive board had been called to consider the question of withdrawing from the Chamber of Com merce, was submitted to the board of di- rectors of the Chamber of Commerce yes- terday afternoon. The statement follows
 Noticing in the daily press articles related to a so-called withdrawal of the Board of Trade from the Chamber of Commerce, and giving an account of reorganization of the Board of Trade, with the names of officers and directors, we, the members of the ex- ecutive board of the Board of Trade, desire to say to you that no meeting of the board has been called to con- sider any such withdrawal, as far as we know, and therefore no such &C., ton has been taken by the Board of Trade. We believe that the connection of the two bodies is to the distinct advantage of both, and to that of the promotion of the interests of this, community
 George McCleery, J. Frank Rushton, J. D. Rosenberger, Colman Blach, H. J. Porter. John T. Yeatman, R. w. EWingf executive bOard'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-01-03
Resigns Presidency of the Board of Trade-Old Body Remains With Cham
 Der of Commerce
FORMAL STATEMENT ISSUED BY CHAMBER
 ON THE SUBJECT
Finder Also Gives Out State ment Regarding Recent Plan to Withdraw From
 the Chamber

Dr. James H. Finder, whose resignation as president of the Board of Trade was rendered and accepted yesterday afternoon, will head new and independent civic organization to be formed at am early date, 1t is understood.
 AIthought no official announce ment has been made to this effect, it is known that Dr. Finder is be- ing urged by his friends to accept the presidency of the new body, and that he had practically con- scented to do so. No official an- noancement of the plans of the new organization will be made until several persons prominently inter- ested in the movement, and who are out of town. return to the city. In the meantime the Board of Trade through its executive board, has becom reaffiliated with the Chamber of Com merce through a resolution adopted a 3 joint meeting of the board of director of the Chamber of Commerce and th board of directors of the Board of Trad yeSterday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-01-03

tContiaued on Page sevenS
The Delta independent., 1917-10-05
WAR PRICES AFFECT
LOCAL GARAGES

The strain of advanced prices in
nearly all the commodities and materi-
ais employed by garage men over the
country, have made it necessary to
advance their prices in order to meet
expenses and keep up their pay rolls.
Naturally it costs more to live and
the employees must have better sal
aires, and with materials, coal. etc,
the garage men of the city have an
nounced that they will be compelled
to advance their charges, the change
to become effective October 18th, as
follows:
Storage November 1st to April 1st.
per month. $3.50.
Storage April 1st to November 1st.
per month, $500.
Storage by the day. 25; night soc
They have also advanced the price
of labor of their machinists and he'll
rpes according to the following sched-
ule:
Machinists, per hour, s1.OO; helpers.
rs cents.
Time and half for all overtime and
Sundays.
The Delta independent., 1917-10-05

The words of this trite song were
never more aptly portrayed, at least as
to this portion. than in a certain case
near Roubideau a few days ago, when
a young man named Jim Thurman,
recently arrived from Mexico, persuad-
ed fifteen-year-old Leona Adams to
elope with him to parts unknown.
1t seems that the father, Robert
Adams, who was employed at road
work in the Roubideau section. was
until recently deputy sheriff in small
Mexican town. The young man, who
was confined in the Jail there on some
charge or other, so the story goes,
had put up a hard luck story to the
officer, who. after coming to this sec
tion and securing work, obtained work
also for the erring one, it is claimed.
On arriving, it is said he became
enamourned of the child, and after
persuading her that a life with him
was the only kind of happiness. he
came to local dry goods store. pur-
chased a straw hat, black satteen
shirt and pair of trousers and together
they went aboard cayouse and van
ished from sight.
The unhappy parent at once report
ed the matter to the officers and dill
gent search has been made. but up to
this time no trace of the runaways
has been found
1t doubtless sounded very romantic
to the pair. but when Mr.. Mexicano
finds himself in the tolls of the law.
it may lose something of its attractive
ness.
The Delta independent., 1917-10-05
DELTA-NUCLA ROAD
IS ABOUT FINISHED

George C. Vickery made trip of
inspection to the road camp last Sat
urday and reports that the force is
making very good progress. although
owing to the shortage of harvest
hands. many have been forced to give
up the road work and turn to the har-
vest
Mr.. Vickery states that the contrac-
tor expects to have the work near
enough finished that traffic can be
carried on successfully by the 18th.
According to County Commissioner
Shepherd, the work in and out of
Roubideau creek and onto the main
Delta-Nucla road, has been completed,
with the exception of the final work
on the Buttermilk and Roubideau creek
bridges. and this work is well along.
And so before many more days the
link uniting the two communities will
soon be finished and great will be the
rejoicing at both places.
The Delta independent., 1917-10-05
Delta fruit EX-
Change FORMED

George Reshaw. who has devoted
considerable time during the past two
years to the buying and selling of
produce in this section, is now erect
ing fine warehouse between Colum-
bia and Dodge streets. in which to
accommodate his business
The building is 16 feet high with
n seven foot basement, made of hol-
low cement blocks. These blocks are
n home product manufactured by the
Delta Brick & Tile company. The
attractive feature of the hollow wall
is to furnish an air space. making the
building frost resisting and during
warm weather providing certain
amount of refrigeration The floor
space is 40 100 feet.
The cement work is being done un-
der the direction of ID. ]. Hawkes.,
the pioneer cement man.
Mr. Reshaw has recently associated
himself with Mr.. William Gerhardt.
of Corpus Christi. Texas. with offices
in the Postoffice building. and the firm
Will be known as the Delta Fruit Ex.
change. Mr.. Gerhardt is genial man
of imposing stature. who might aptly
be described as n large volume of
business, good nature and avordupois.
II is safe prediction that this team
will prove live one for this county
in the handling OF the heavy crops
this season.
The Delta independent., 1917-10-05
DELTA COLORADO, FRIDAY OCTOBER 5, 1917
YOUNG MAN VISITS HOME
BEFORE LEAVING FOR ARMY

S. ]. West, son of Mr.. and Mrs. S.
NJ West, of Paonia, returned home
this week from Canada where he has
spent the past year, for a visit with
his parents before leaving for an
extended army life. He paid this Of
flee a call on Saturday.
The young man was engaged as
brakeman on the Grand Trunk rail-
way, running out of Toronto to Mag
ara Falls, but comes within the draft
age and is expecting a call at any
time. so left his position to come home
Young West carried watch which
proved interesting in that it registered
the full "a hours of the day, instead
of twelve. There were ~ figures
around the dial. the same as in the
American watch. and inside was an
other circle beginning with 13 and
continuing to "a The seconds were
indicated around the extreme outer
edge of the dial. He says that this
kind of timepieces are used entirely
in Canada by railroad men.
The Delta independent., 1917-10-05

of something for their money, even
in the event that no oil is found.
The land held by the company was
acquired by local parties and turned
over to the company for a nominal
price, the former already taking stock
in the company at five cents a share,
the same as any other persons buying
stock at this time. There has been
no promotion stock issued.
In his report Prof. George says:
Il went carefully over the work and
report of Mr. Duce and am fully in
accord with his findings, and believe
you are fully justified in giving the
places test at one or the other of
the points mentioned in the report"
Mr.. George secured a sample of
rock from mining locations in Black
canon and reports on it as follows:
THE oil appears TO be of very
light body II is probably largely of
paraffine base. although there is a
suggestion Of asphalt This is a good
omen in favor Of your prospect near
Austin In this locality there is reas-
on to believe that the granite may be
underlaid by some sedimentary series
as that which furnishes the oil in the
Florence field"
The officers and directors of the
company are, R C Hutchinson. presi-
dent: f. s. Corbin. vice-president;
H. W. Chiles, treasurer; R. A. King.
secretary. Directors, R. C. Hutchin-
son, H f. Perkins. George c. Wilson,
E. 8. Corbin, n. E. Roberts, Sam B.
Hartman. J. Ed Hanson
The Delta independent., 1917-10-05
HoTcHkiSS LADIES INJURED
WHEN WAGON OvERTURNS

4 passing automobile on the Whip
pie grade near Hotchkiss causd team
driven by Mrs. Walter Hinote to back
off the grade, throwing the occupant
into n barbed wire fence Wednesday
afternoon. In the wagon besides Mrs
Hinote, were her two little girls and
her mother. Mrs. w b Midkiff. The
ladies were quite badly cut and bruis-
ed about the face and body, but the
children were uninjured. The team
was recovered without injury to itself
The Delta independent., 1917-10-05
BROWN CANVASSES
FOR SOLDIER BOYS

c. R Brown. well known in this city,
this week and made canvass for
funds with which to purchase wrist
watches for all departing soldiers not
equipped with time pieces. A good
sum was collected, but he was unable
to secure the watches in time for de
livery this week. So the boys were
presented with So gold pieces. Mr.
Brown has startd an agitation fund
for army and navy. with which to
supply every volunteer with the So gold
piece, and has SIG in the fund at this
time. He intends to cover the county
and Independent will publish from
time to time list of donors to the
cause.
The following is report of the
reports of the amounts collected and
the manner in which it was expended
Total collected $4,000
Paid to 30 departing sol
diers Wednesday. $4,000
To Hugh Tinnin ..........-. 500
To Glen Bowles. Sidney
Artt, Leonard Rogers 1900
Balance in fund. 1900
Besides this Mr., Brown expended
S2.s5 for a telegram personally.
We believe that there are many who
will render assistance to this public
spirited move on the part of this man
and soldier
The Delta independent., 1917-10-05
CANNOT ALLOW ANIMALS TO
RUN IN ROAD OR LANE

Independent has had several in
quiries lately regarding the running
at large of stock, and for the benefit
of our out-of-town readers, we give the
law on the subject, passed by the last
legislature
Sec. s, Chapter 80, law of 1917: 1t
shall be unlawful for the owner or
owners of any animal or animals
knowingly to cause or permit said
animal or animals to Craze or run at
large in any road, lane or public high
way that is fenced on both sides with
legal fence, and in case any animal
or animals, while so running at large,
shall be killed or injured by any We
hicle of whatever nature, the owner
hicle of whatever nature, the owner
vehicle shall not be liable for damages,
provided, that said killing or injury
shall not be wilful or malicious
Nothing in this section shall be
construed to be applicable to animals
having a person or persons in charge,
which are being driven on public high
ways
"Misdemeanor: Fine not less than
$40 nor more than $500, or confined
in county jail not exceeding so days
or both, at discretion of court"
According to some of our subscrib-
ers. stock has been allowed to run
freely in the highways, with, ap-
parently no care. 1t appears that such
persons that allow this are liable to
a heavy fine, and undoubtedly are not
aware of the statute in the case.
The Delta independent., 1917-10-05
WOMEN HELP IN
FRUIT HARVEST

During the past few days hundreds
OF Delta's sincere women have aband-
oned their housework and hiked to the
country to help take care of the NAM
moth fruit crop on which the frost is
encroaching. The season is late. but
II appears that the splendid acres will
be well stored away by the time a
hard freeze reaches us.
Housework. sewing. canning. pick
the ash heap for the present. while
husbands find a hurried lunch on the
kitchen table.
The high school has been temporari-
ly closed and girls. RS well as boys. are
making capital apple and onion pickers
and spudders.
The Red ross work is oeing prose
cuted three days n week also. and the
first shipmnt of hospital garments
from the Delta branch OF the Delta
Chapter was made to Denver headquar.
tiers Wednesday. l.. A. Cook has don
ated the use of comfortable. well
lighted and heated room in tile postof.
flee building and the call for women
has met with hearty response from
the ladies OF the community The
room is open each Tuesday. Thursday
and Friday afternoon. There is n com
petent woman in charge of both the
sewing and the knitting work and In.
struction is gladly given to newcomers
There is an abundance OF yarn.
needles. sewing machines. etc. and
the ladies are doing their share to-
ward making up the promised million
sweaters to be furnished by the Red
Cross society of America. These will
he greatly needed by our brave lads
II they are called to the trenches this
winter.
The Delta independent., 1917-10-05
YOUNG man
PASSES AWAY
AS RESULT OF STABBiNG AFFAIR
ATaPEA GREEN SCHOOL HOUSE
WAS WITH FELoNioUs INTENT.

Following in the wake of the attack
upon j. Burchel Davidson by Eunice
Salyer. at the Pea Green schoolhouse
Saturday night September 22d, came
an attack of tromatic pneumonia,
which ended the young mans life last
Friday morning. September 2Sth at
one O'Clock.
The deceased boy was II years of
age, and his home was at Barbersville,
Kentucky. and to that point the body
was shipped Wednesday of this week
by Undertaken Hopson of this city.
A coroner's inquest was held on Sat
urday and the finding of the jury was
that young Davidson came to his
death from the result of knife thrust
in the hands OF Eunice Salyer, with
felonious intent
The affair is a dark and unfortunate
one for the accused man, as well as
the slain one and his family
The Delta independent., 1917-10-05
DELTA Company IS FORMED
Will drill FOR OIL HERE
STATE NEW MEXICO, TOGETHER
INDEPENDENT PRONOUNCE FIELD AS
OIL BEARING
DIRECTORATE COMPANY; EVERY.
MUST UNDERTAKING SUCCESS.

A number of the citizens of Delta
paid R. ID. George state geologist of
Colorado, ]. T. Duce, of the university
of Colorado, and DIR. Charles T. Kirk,
state geologist of New Mexico, to in
vestigate conditions in Delta county
that might give favorable indications
of oil or gas. Mr.. Duce spent three
weeks here and Mr.. Kirk and Mr.
George about three days each They
were all here at different times and
made separate reports. Mr.. Kirk did
not know what report Mr.. Duce or
Mr.. George had made. They all re-
ported that there was one locality
in Delta county where oil might be
found. They found structure that
they termed a dome or anticlinal
structure. This covers about two
thousand acres, which has been ac-
quired by the company organized.
The company is organized under the
laws of the state Of Colorado under
the name of The Black Canyon Oil
& Gas Company. stock selling for SC
par value par value is 1Oc per
share.
The Hotchkiss company who owned
their oil rig and all necessary materi-
al with which to drill, have sold their
outfit to the new company for stock.
and have turned it in at a very reason
able price. The estimated value of
the drilling rig and about a mile of
casing. is $4,000 at the present mar
ket cost of casing. The casing itself
is a valuable asset to the company
The Delta independent., 1917-10-05
SUPERINTENDENT IS
BADLY MIXED UP

A. b. Patterson, who until last Sat
urday held the responsible position of
superintendent for the Burrell En-
gineering and Construction company.
of Chicago. found that his accounts
We're somewhat mixed last week and in
his extremity he decided to go to Chi
cago and attempt to explain matters
and get straightened out.
About this time the auditor for the
company arrived and reported the mat
ter and Patterson was arrested in
Grand Junction. Mr.. Patterson. who
had charge of the work AT both con
struction on the Montrose and Delta
elevators, states that while his ac-
counts are badly bungled. it was thru
no intention of his and was more
matter Of incompetent bookkeeping
The Delta independent., 1917-10-05
THIRD INSTALLMENT Of PATRIOTIC
SOLDIERS Leave CITY WEDNESDAY,

Wednesday morning marked another
scene of leave-taking. of heart breaks
for wives and mothers, of struggle for
husbands and sons. This was the date
when the third call to defend the
colors came to 33 of Americas heroes
from this county, between the ages of
81 and 30.
And they were there, too, heads held
erect and eyes sparkling with the light
that said plainly as words: "As long
as drop of blood is left. I'll show that
drop is true"
There were 80 to leave on Wednes-
day. but the last one. Hugh Tinnin. ar
rived the following day and will join
the company at once.
This makes Ga who have answered
the draft from this county. besides a
very large number who had already
volunteered and not a coward among
them. With such a showing of splen-
did manhood as has left Delta within
the past few weeks. this county need
never fear that her boys will defend
the colors well.
The following is the list of names
added this week to Delta county's
honor roll:
Gordon F. Wisoner, Delta.
James b. Willis. Delta.
The Delta independent., 1917-10-05
BoAK TO BE HERE OCTOBER a5:
GUEST OF DELTA LODGE

Hon |. ]. Boak. head consul of the
Woodmen 'of the World. will not ap-
pear in Delta until October oath. in
stead of the date announced last week
He has been delayed by the work of
soliciting for the liberty loan. of which
he is chairman in Denver He will ar
rive here this month and will lecture
on current topics. The Business Mems
association will probably tender him
banquet at noon on the cath.
The Delta independent., 1917-10-05
HE WOULD NOT BE
CALLED "SLACKER"

There was one young man in the
third call who received his call too
late to permit him to arrive in Delta
in time to join the contingent leaving
this week, but who nevertheless came
as quickly as possible and followed
the next morning. with all the little
attentions in the way of lunches and
cash donations that were awarded the
other lads.
This was Hugh S. Tinnin, whose
parents reside at Hotchkiss. and who
at the time the call came was located
at Calispell Montana. II was long
trip. but he reached here in time
to join the lads just "a hours after
their arrival at camp.
The Delta independent., 1917-10-05

Raymond L. Harding. Hotchkiss.
Charles C Linn. Hotchkiss.
Francis H. Davis. Hotchkiss.
William c. Hefley, Hotchkiss.
Harry NJ. Kiser, Ceiaredge.
Homer. F. Elliott, Eckert.
Evert n. Caldwell Crawford.
Guy Richard Kemp, Paonia.
William 4. Cobbett. Cedaredge.
Emmett w. Hawkins. Cedaredge.
Charles F. White. Delta.
John Beierle. Read.
Charles f. Gale, Delta.
Frank Ahec. Bowie.
Joseph NJ. Adair. Cory.
John Bostron. Delta.
Robert Il. Meserole. Delta.
Verde Mcmillan. Hotchkiss.
Harlan r. Brandt, Delta.
Duncan Bowerman. Cedaredge.
Charles F. Klatt, Paonia.
Elmer W. Paulicheck. Paonia.
Chas. II. Wetterich. Cedaredge.
Millard Layton. Paonia.
Glen II. Lewis. Paonia.
Reuben G. Gipe. Cedaredge.
Daniel ]. Mccarthy. Delta.
Grant Day. Austin.
Roy Elmer Cowdrey, Delta.
Hugh S. Tinnin. Hotchkiss.
David r. Miller. Delta.
The Delta independent., 1917-10-05
Woman's Club Year Opens

The first meeting of the Delta wo-
mans club will be held Wednesday,
October /. in the club rooms at the
Public library. beginning at 3 o'clock.
The program follows:
Report from State Federation.
Treasurer's Report---Mrs. H. ]. Baird
Report OF Civic Committee ee---.-.....--...-..
.-..------.--...-----.--.---M Gus Schlapp
Three minute talks and letters from
Past Presidents Mesdames y. f.
Clack. r E Lamb. NJ. R Welch,
w. +. Schoolfield, c. H. Stewart, J. f.
Hnlman and Miss Ella New.
Patriotic Songs under direction of
Mrs F w. Grove.
Presidents Address ...--..........--.......-.-.
The Delta independent., 1917-10-05
EL0PE
REAL FASHION
MOST MODEL SCHEME BROUGHT
INTO USE-ACCORDING TO LAST
REPORTS THEY HAVE NOT BEEN
APPREHENDED.

Oh. oh, OH
Cheyenne, Cheyenne,
Hop on my pony,
There's room here for two. dear,
But after the ceremony,
Well both ride back home, dear as
one,
On my pony from old Cheyenne.
The Delta independent., 1917-10-05
Here From Cimarron.

G. n. Vandeburg was business Wis
itor from Cimarron the latter part of
the week. He was in business in this
city several years ago and has many
friends here who will remember him
kindly.
The Delta independent., 1917-10-05
Students to California.

Misses Ruby Adams. Joy Baldwin.
Anna Gould and Mr.. Carmichael left
Tuesday for Rodi, California, to attend
school.
The Delta independent., 1917-10-05

On my pony from old Cheyenne.
Malvern daily record., 1917-11-22

STRAYED-One large black horse, with white hind feet; scar on left tide of neck. Finder please notify w. D. Webb, Friendship, Ark.
Malvern daily record., 1917-11-22
q Was Only a Volunteer ,

Why didn't Iwant to be drafted,
 And be led to the train by band, And put in my claim for exemption Oh why did hold up my hand Why didn'tI wait for the banquet?
 Why didn't wait to be cheered? For the drafted men get the credit While I merely VOLUNTEERED. And nobody gave me a banquet,
 And nobody said a kind word: The grind if the wheels of the engine Was all the goodby that 1 heard. Then off to the camp was hustled, To be trained for the next half year, And then in the shucle forgotten l was only a VOLUNTEER. And maybe some day in the future, When my little boy sits on my knee And asks what I did in the conflict, And his little eyes look up to me, I'll have to look back as I'm blushing To the eyes that so trustingly peer. And tell him missed being drafted. was only volunteer.
 uthor Unknown.
Malvern daily record., 1917-11-22
WAR WORK AT NAVY YARDS.

Washington, D. c. Nov.20, 1917.- Nearly 55,000 appointments were made to the forces of mechanics, helpers, and laborers at navy yards land othr naval establishments dur ling the fiscal year ended June 30th. 1917, and since that date appoint ments have been made in increased proportion.
 An appropriation of $7,500,000 is now being expended in the enlarg- ment of the great naval gun factory at Washington, which, when com-- pleted, will furnish employment for 1000 or more skilled mechanics for addition to the 5000 already at work in the plant. Inthis mammoth fac tory, one of the best equipped and most interesting in the world, gre built the great guns, for our var ves- sels, which carry to every country the message of America's ability 10 protect herself and to safeguard the rights of her citizens wherever they may go.
 The new naval aircraft factory at Philadelphia, which will be complet- ed this month, will also employ about |3,000 men.
 
 feel a personal pride in turning out products that will stand the test of conflict With the arms of otker nations. A considerable part of the building of war vessels is done in Government |ys.ds.
 The United States Civil Service Commission, which is charged with the task of recruiting 5he ranks of this great civilian army, through it's widespread organization is furnishing the men as they are needed. In cer- tain trades, particularly tnose con- nected with shipbuilding, there is us- ually shortage Sailmakers, cop per smiths, shipftters, anglesmiths, |blaeksmiths and machinists are espe- |cially needed. Women to operate pow Ter sewing machines are also in great de |mand. The representative of the C1- vii Service Commission at the post of fees in all cities are the official recruit ing agents for this as well as other branches of the civil service. The com mission urges competent mechanics to offer their services to the Government at this time of great need.