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Denver labor bulletin., 1917-08-04

than it has yet achieved. 1t is modern and
we'll governed municipality OF approximately
$1,000 inhabitants. 1t is city built up mainly
by its trade with the surrounding territory, but
to some extent by its manufacturing and rail
road interests. Its geographical situation is
such that a more desirable situation for mer
camille and manufacturing pursuits could not
with reason be asked.
The surrounding country comprises beau
tiful level and rolling lands, teeming with well
cultivated farms, and peopled by thousands
whose multfarious wants must be available
for their needs thru the most convenient chan
nels and the most profitable medium, and that
medium is Greeley.
Greeley is experiencing no boom, nor does it
seek one. Its growth has been steady and
substantial and is due to the enterprise and
push of its business men and citizens who have
availed themselves of the opportunities offered,
and prohted thereby
The marked activity in real estate and build
ing is noticeable even to the casual observer,
and the improvements and extensions in all
lines OF trade is source OF self-congratulation
to the far-s sighted business men whose abiding
faith in Greeley and its future is beginning to
be realized. With fine churches and schools,
excellent society, modern public improvements,
large and substantial business blocks occupied
Denver labor bulletin., 1917-08-04
GREELEY. COLORADO

ST. 100000 each, and all using from $4,000 to
10000 acres OF beetS annually or capacity OF
1000 tons of beets every twenty-four hours
for each factory.
Stock raising, the feeding OF sheep and cat
tie, dairying and poultry raising are large ele-
ments in the prosperity of the county Dairy
ing is now receiving large attention from our
people and is proving wonderfully profitable
occupation.
Greeley is fast gaining reputation a
jobbing center, having several wholesale COM
mission houses, large wholesale grocery con-
Germ, wholesale creamery, lumber yards, etc.
Greeley has many retail houses OF the high
est order engaged in all lines, the stores here
ranking favorably with those OF much larger
cities. We have three national banks and one
state bank, all of which are backed by ample
capital and carry large deposits year in and
year out
The excellent system of schools in Greeley,
managed and conducted according to the latest
improved methods, is sufficient evidence that
Greeley is so secondary city as far educa-
tional advantages are concerned. Weld county
school system is one of the best in the United
States. District schools are everywhere. The
State Teachers college is also located in
Greeley (where are educated and trained teach
ers which rank high in their professions and
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from whose ranks trained teachers are secured
for the various district schools thruout the
county and state. Tuition is free to all resi-
dents OF Colorado.
There is no institution worthier of the appre-
citation and love of a community than its
churches, identified with its reverses and shar-
ing in its prosperity. They seem to be invested
with a personality to be loved and cherished
by all Greeley has churches OF all leading
denominations, many OF them owning imposing
and costly houses OF worship. They have con-
gregations and are presided over by competent
and eloquent divines.
The Greeley water works, owned and oper-
ated by the city, was constructed at cost of
approximately $4,000. 1t is one of the great
est factors for the upbuilding and healthfulness
OF the community, the system covering prac-
ticaly every part OF the city. The source of
Greeley's water supply is the Cache la Poudre
river. 1t is thoroly filtered, as healthfu as can
be found in the state and the supply is prac-
tically unlimited
Greeley has modern sewerage system and
one OF the best motorized fire departments to
be found in any city of its size in the state
We also have other modern public utilities, in
cluding privately owned electric light and
power system, gas plant, telephone system and
about SIX miles OF street railway
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by reliable firms, palatial residences and coy
cottages, Greeleys claim for recognition as
aourishing and progressive city is just one.
Greeley is located iity-one miles north OF
Denver, Colorado, and fifty-five miles south of
Cheyenne, Wyoming, and is served by three
railroads, namely the Union Pacific. the Colo
rado & Southern and the Denver, Laramie &
Northwestern.
Among the different industries located here
are foundres and machine shops flour MILL
feed mills, beet sugar factory one of the larg-
est canning factories in the West, marble and
granite works, planning mills, sash and door
factories, botting works, ice cream and candy
factories, creamery, tin and sheet metal works.
bakeries, ice and cold storage plant, automo-
bile garages, cigar factories, and other lines too
numerous to mention.
Greeley is one OF the greatest distributing
points in the West for potatoes, onions, beans,
cabbage, peas and numerous garden products.
Truck farming is a wonderfully profitable occu-
patton in Weld county Many crop yields are
remarkable. Potatoes run from seventy-fve
to $50 sacks of IIS pounds each per acre, sugar
beets fifteen tons per acre. wheat yields from
twenty-five to sixty bushels per acre and oats
from forty to ninety bushels Alfalfa runs
three cuttings each season. There are three
beet sugar factories in Weld county, valued at
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rooms gymnasium te-ned swimming pool bowling alleys,
manual training department and billiard and thirty
nicely furnished dormitoy rooms The building and equip
cost nearly 100000.
Fort Collins we'll supplied with churches and nearly all
denominations represented Considerable interest mani
tested along that line may be by the following list of
churches represented Baptist Christian Congregational
Christian Science Church OF God Episcopal German Congre
gational Methodist Episcopal Presbyterian Seventh Day
Adventist Unar United Presbyterian Some OF these
have second churches in other portions OF the city
The people OF Fort Collins number about 500 principally
Americans Many retired business from various por
tions OF the country who desire to live in the city for its
advantages OF excellent schools and college which edu
their children and others drawn here by the unexcelled
healthful climate beautiful mountain scenery and such
attractions
There saloons in Fort Collins in Larie county.
The altitude above level OF the country and around
Fort Collins is about 5000 feet.
The city has several pieces OF land which have been
chased and dedicated for the parks Some OF these have
already been improved and very beautiful others will be
improved fast possible They located to be easily
accessible from any portion OF the city.
Lndenmeier lake situated about miles from Fort
Collins and easily reached every twenty minutes during the
season by street
1t is very beautiful lake from which there is fine view of
the the lake be found good picnic grounds,
facilities all the usually found
resorts plenty OF boats good gasoline launch, dancing
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pavilion, few animals to interest the children,
and plenty OF shade trees and quiet resting
places.
A factory for extracting sugar from beets
was erected in Fort Collins during the year
1908 and has been in operation every year
since. The factory is OF sufficient size to
readily convert the product from about 5000
acres. During its operation it employs about
500 men and is operated in the late fall and
winter months, furnishing employment at a
time OF year when most beneficial.
The beets put available cultivated crop
every farm, which history has shown to be
essential to the highest farm development.
From this city railroads diverge in six direc-
tions. along which receiving stations
placed about every two miles. These stations
are market places, so to speak. and no other
crop can vie with that OF the beet in market
facilities. Requiring intensive cultivation. it
more nearly approaches a garden than field
crop, but owing to its adaptability to all soils
and conditions, becomes available on most
farms. The clean culture and cultivation i'm
prove farm conditions; from fifty to sixty
bushels OF wheat per acre can be grown after
beets.
The beet tops. together with the by-products
OF manufacture splendid stock food and the
crop adds materially to the stock feeding
industry.
The average crop OF sugar beets is about ff
teen TO sixteen tons per acre. Like everything
else. with soil in proper conditions and with
care, they be made to yield eighteen to
twenty tons and record yields have been
known as high as twenty-Seven tons. The
price paid TO the grower varies from S. to 81
per ton, according to sugar content.
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81

nECKONING- the farmers, the laborer, the
ID manufacturer, the railroad builder and
all useful citizens OF natures heritage,
Greeley, the capital and metropolis of Weld
County, Colorado, is prosperous city that
should not be overlooked by prospective set
tiers investors 1t is naturally one OF the
attractive cities of Colorado (and upon it is
stamped the signet of enterprise and public
spirit.
To the attractiveness of nature are added the
grace of architectural design, and the solidty
and substantial character of municipal improve
ment. With commercial railroad, industrial,
agricultural, social, governmental and political
interests centered here, and with yearly
hanccment of valuation and greatly increased
expansion of trade, Greeley offers superior
advantages to those seeking investment where
it will yield sure returns.
The sun of Greeley's prosperity is but in
its asccndancy and still far from the zenith.
Enterprise is planning new forms of labor
and institutions OF learning and charity.
Every appliance of modern art and science is
being brought into use to the development of
its resources, and Greeley is looking forward,
like an eagle pluming her wings, for higher
fight to nobler career ard prouder station
Denver labor bulletin., 1917-08-04

EORT COLLINS is located in Larimer county sixtysiX
miles directly north OF Denver and about fifty miles south
OF Cheyenne, Wyoming. The city is the Union Pacific
and Colorado and Southern railways with connections south
Denver, and Galveston Omaha and Chicago north
Cheyenne Billings, Salt Lake Seattle Portland
San Francisco and Los Angeles 1t only about hours
by railroad Yellowstone National park
The train service in and OF Fort Collins is efficient
Trains Denver the south and Cheyenne the
north average than every hour all day They
with all trains east and west
Fort Collins is what is known in railroad circles
common point with Denver In explanation OF this term
might be stated that purchasing tickets east OF the
Missouri river via Omaha Fort Collins by the
OF Denver without additional charge, by requesting
the purchase OF the ticket that Fort Collins be made
the destination point.
This gives the purchaser the right in Denver
and really gives this additional side the price that
the ticket would be charged to Denver only.
From points there slight additional charge for
tickets which read by the way OF Kansas City unless these
purchased Chicago that point
and reading via Chicago
Have your local agent study this matter out carefully II
contemplate visit this country and you have
difficulty obtaining this privilege, write the
the Chamber of Commerce OF Fort Collins and the
will be given careful attention and will be advised
If there why you entitled the privilege
This point privilege is in effect in the Western
west Of Ogden and Salt Lake This city is also
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with good service at reasonable prices There
are also several, good rooming houses, and
boarding houses, and numerous restaurants for
quick order lunches.
Fort Collins is unusually attractive city
for persons who wish to have a comfortable
home with all the modern conveniences found
in any city There many dwellings OF very
pretentious nature which would cost from
100000 to 100000 but a large proportion
OF the dwellings are OF about FIVE to seven
rooms. modern thruout, and cost from 100000
to 100000.
All commercial lines are adequately repre-
sented. The merchants progressive and
carry full and complete lines in their respective
trades. The field does not warrant at this time
the duplicating OF mercantile establishments; ;
however, business changes are made from time
to time and we would suggest to those seeking
commercial openings TO purchase an already
established business rather than start a new
one.
Fort Collins has three daily newspapers,
four weekly and one paper devoted to live
stock and dairying, two to farmers interests
besides publications by the local State Agricul-
tural college in the interests OF agriculture
stock raising poultry, fruit, etc.
Fort Collins takes great pride in it superior
educational advantages. Its public school
system employs sixty teachers and includes
kindergartens, graded schools and high school,
1t is the only city in the state, and probably
in this group of states, where residents can
secure, free OF charge. complete course of
instruction, beginning with the kindergarten
and ending with full college courses. Its high
school offers a four-year business course, as
Denver labor bulletin., 1917-08-04

There frequently special rates and during
the tourist season there is a round-trip Sunday
excursion rate.
Its water system is one OF the best in the
state. Water is obtained from clear, pure
mountain streams, twenty miles from the city,
and in addition is filtered by a modern filter.
1t is delivered thruout the city by gravity at
a pressure averaging about fifty to sixty
pounds. Its average test will show about oS
per cent to % per cent pure
There is good sewage system a good gas
plant and electricity for Lighting and power
purposes
Electric energy for lighting and power pur-
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common point for freight shipments, Tor ap-
proNimately same territory as passenger rates
In purchasing your ticket be sure that it
reads to Fort Collins the destination point.
Purchasers OF tickets at Omaha, Kansas City
and other Missouri river points and east, for
Ogden, Salt Lake or points west OF these cities
over the Union Pacific or Burlington railroads
or any transcontinental line passing thru
Colorado can, as usual rule, make a side trip
to Fort Collins from Cheyenne, LaSalle,
Greeley Dent or Denver at a very small cost
Stopovers generally allowed at these
points for time sufficient to make these side
trips and conductors will give information as
to the easiest way to visit our city.
For the convenience of those who may be
interested quoting herewith the regular
round trip fares to Fort Collins:
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-12-26
SUPPLIES FOR ARMY.
QUARTERMASTEIt GENERAL BE-
FORE SENATE COMMITTEE.
Discussion OF Ordnance Shortage
Closed With Testimony Of Manu-.
facturer and Rife Expert.

Washington, Dee. 20.-The senate
military committee today virtually
completed it's inquiry into the army
ordnance shortage, paving the way
for the beginning tomorrow of the
next phase of its investigation, that
of clothing, supplies, transportation
contracts and cantonments.
Quartermaster General Sharpe,
who recently was relieved of his du-
ties go as to devote his time to work
in the war departments new war
council, will be called to the stand.
The committee expect to question
him specifically on the relation of the
clothing shortage to the disease epi-
demic in some of the training camps.
Contracts for army cantonment and
camps, their locations and sanitary
conditions. transportation Of troops
and supplies boi on land and sea
and many related questions also will
be given prominence in the eXamina-
tion of General Sharpe. He is ex-
pected to occupy the stand all day
wind up the ordnance inquiry Satur-
day with the examination of Col.
Isaac Lewis, inventor of the Lewis
machine gun.
More testimony regarding delays
in rifle and machine gun production
was given today by a private ord
nance manufacturer and a civilian
rifle expert.
B. w. M. Hanson, general manag-
er of the Colts Arms Company. told
the committee that the new modified
American Enfield rife and Ameri-
can ammunition are at least equal to
German rifles and ammunition and SUI
perior to any used by the allies. He
agreed with other private ordnance
makers who have been before the
committee that the new Browning ma
chine gun is the best in existence and
that the Lewis gun is being bought
not yet available.
Although rifle production was held
up the departments decision to modi.
fy the British Enfield weapon, Mr..
Hanson said, the delay was much
more than compensated by the Sc
curing of stly superior arm.
); Efforts toward higher standards Of
interchangeable parts in the Enfield
rifles Fred H. Colvin, a rifle EXPERT.
testified, caused three months delay
In their production. He also declar-
cd that during the period of nego-
tation and indecision men in pri.
vate plant having a government con-
tract played checkers and cards.
while their pay went on at govern.
ment expense.
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This provides for an excess Of $I3,-
900, but this will be absorbed pos
sibly by reflections of some OF the
counties 1t will be seen that the
figures are not excessive. All present
at the meeting marveled how readily
the two bridges could be acquired II
each county would ia. i'm and do its
part in proportion TO the advantages
to accrue. Mr.. SHELLS executive com
mittee will take these figures under
revision and then submit them to the
chairman Of each of the county
committees and endeavor to get, the
whole MATTER upon working basis.
The Charleston delegation, consisting
of A. V. Smell. James w. Martin,
William Gaillard and Wilson G..
Harvey, worked hard to bring about
the results which were obtained. The
advocates of Murray's landing had to
be reconciled and some of the rep
resentatives were insstent that the
Pee Dee bridge matter be Incorporate
ed in any consideration of the San
tee bridges. A patriotic spirit pre-
vailed, however and concessions
were made on all sides, resulting in
action being taken which will probab-
ly insure the construction Of the two
Santee bridges within the next year.
The presence OF state Highway Engi
neer Murray was appreciated as ne
furnished valuable information. Tho
absence of representatives from
Orangeburg and Clarendon counties.
which strongly supported the Pinck-
ney landing bridge was regretted. but
their interest was cared for by the
representatives from Charleston and
elsewhere, who worked unselhshly for
results. taking broad and comprehen-
sive views on the whole matter.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-12-26
THE LEWIS MACHINE GUN.
Manufacturer Tells OF Government
Refusal TO Accept Gun.

Washington. Dec. 22.-The govern
ment's reluctance to adopt the Lew
is machine gun was described a,
length today by ". r.. Borie. the man
ufacturing head OF the Savage Arms
Company. the American makers
when tcstifying before the senat,
military committees investigation OF
the shortage Ia army supplies.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-12-26
ARGENTINA FOR WAR.
Latest Revelations of German Trick
cry Will Turn the Scale.

Washington, %. PA declara.
ton of war against Germany by Ar
gentina is regarded as almost cer-
tain in tin-American diplomatic
circles as the result Of the new evil
dences of German trickery. disclosed
simultaneously in Washington and
Bucnos Aires lost night by the pub
lication OF another series of telegrams
that passed befwen the notorious
Count LuXburg and the Berlin for.
eign Office.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-12-26
QUEBEC WOULD SECEDE.
French Canadians Would Go To Exc
treme TO Escape CONSUMPTION.

Quebec, Dec. 21.-Proposals that
Quebec province secede from the
confederation Of Canadian provinces
were expressed in a motion introduc-
ed in the provincial legislative assem-
oily today by j. n. Francoseur, deputy
Tor Lotbiniere. Quebec was the only
province that voted against con.
acriptiCn in the recent election.
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1t Buenos Aires simultaneously.

at BuenoS Aires simultaneously.
Count LuXbuig still is in ArgentinA
although safe conduct was secured for
him long ago and there has been fre-
quent announcements of his plans
OF sailing for aorth European coun-
try The last report received here
concerning him said he was UNDER
going treatment in sanitarium for o
nervous disorder.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-12-26
WON'T KNEEL TO KAISER.
Boishcviki TrOtzlly Says Russians
Still Ready to Fight.

Pctrosrad, Dec. 22.--Bolsheviki
Foreign Minister TrotHky, i'm address
ing the council of soldiers and work =
men declared that if the German EN-
peror offered offensive" peace terms
1--WE didn't overthrow cZarlsm to
kneel before the Kaiser" he cried.
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Total :. :. ... :. E. :. .. 3as7, 900
One half being furnished by
the State Highway Com
mission would leave to be
raised by the several coun-
ties about =. :. .... :. s1ss,ooo
Added for contingencies ut
suggestion or State High
way Commission. -. -. 1900
Total TO be raised. about. $180,000
Apportionment as follows to coun-
tics.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-12-26
ssL SUMTER, s. c. WEDNESDAY DFCEMRER oe 7o77

matter of the building of the bridges
Resolved that this gathering of
representatives of the counties in the
eastern section of South Carolina give
their approval to the proposed span
ming Of the Pee Dee river by the con-
struction of q bridge under the direc-
ton Of the State Highway Commits
sion, with the aid of the counties di-
rectly and indirectly interested, and
pledge their support to such q project
when a feasible plan has been for
mulated.
Resolved that n committee consist
ing Of A. V. Smell. w. II. Andrews
and J. l.. Barringer be appointed to
adjust any matters arising in the
carrying out of any of the plans and
purposes outlined i'm the foregoing
resolutions or which may become
necessary to aid i'm the construction
OF tho bridges across the Santee riy
er and that the committee also have
charse OF suggesting tentative figures
which would seem to be the reason
able and proper proportion of the
several counties In fund Of $1SO.OOo
necessary for the construction of the
said bridges"
Before adoption Of this report en-
quiries were made as to how the
amounts which this special commit
tee had i'm min6 should be raised by
each county and Chairman Harvey
announced the following as being the
quotas which had been considered:
Cost Of the bridge at Pinck
ney Landing :. .. .... ..S154, 900
Cost OF the bridge at I.e-
nau's Landing. :. :. :. $4,000
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-12-26

Washington, Dec. 22.--Hoover's ap-
pearance rs Il witness was postponed
today and the beet sugar producers
were called instead.
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MORE MENINGITIS REPORTED.
Ten New Cases ut Camp jackson To.
day.

Columbia, Dcc. 21.--Ten new cases
Jackson today One death from
meningitis in tie city is also report
ed