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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-04-29

produces punishment. Nobody has ever had
the courage, the patience or the money to COM
pile such statistics for this state, but upstate
district attorneys have frequently admitted
that the conditions were lamentable and have
longed for the aid and cooperation of state
police force And Police Commissioner Woods
of this city has declared that his department
has been handicapped in its efforts to arrest
men who fled the city, going to territory with
out an organized police
Pennsylvania presents striking contrast TO
this situation. Consider some figures for 1913,
a typical year in the history of its state police!
In that year the force patrolled some 625,O0O
miles of rural roads, which before its creation
had never been patrolled. It's work took in
1888 towns, in sixty-sx counties 1t made
total of 2,463 arrests, nearly all in rural dis
tricts. OF these prisoners, 2,165 were con-
vcted, including in that figure few who were
awaiting trial when the report for that year
was submitted. The nature of these cases pre-
sents an interesting light on the work of the
force. Among them were 1872 arrests for
drunkenness with 1913 convictions; TIA arrests
for assault, with "a convictions; 40 arrests in
connection with the maintenance of disorderly
houses, with "A convictions; 40 arrests for
murder, with % convictions or cases awaiting
trial; 80 arrests for gambling, with 80 convic-
tons; SO arrests for rape, with % convictions;
% arrests for horse stealing, with 16 convic-
tons The expenses of the force that year,
including salaries, amounted to $325,OOO.
A bare summary Of arrests and convictions,
however, does not show sufficiently the wide
spread activities of the troopers. They save
the farmers thousands of dollars by chasing
COWS out of corn when they see them. They
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-04-29
Under Pressure of Detemce Needs, ObbOsi-
ton DiSSOIveS and the National Guards
man on Duty in a Country District, May
Soon Haze Side Partner Who WW70ke
Most of the Police Work off His Hands

has followed-nOt necessarily labor troubles,
but robberies, burglaries, hOld-ups on lonely
roads assaults, rape, even murders. Entirely
aside from this, it is the unfortunate fact that
in rural New York property and life are not
safe, and there is not so much assurance of
capture of a criminal, or of his conviction II
captured, as there is in the cities
The cities have well-organized police forces
which, by and large, are efficient. Outside of
them the citizen relies for protection on the
Sheriff and his deputies, who are county off
Gals and constables, appurtenances of the 10
cality In time of great stress the militia IS
called on. Now, no Sheriff, no constable, no
Guardsman, is a trained police officer. He is
not skilled in the ways of criminals; much
more, he has no means of preventing crime.
There is no deterrent effect in the Sheriff or
constable. The professional criminal has moth
ing but contempt for "those rubes"; the tramp
who attacks country girl or holds up
farmer returning with the proceeds Of his mar
ket sales is eminently willing to take chance
at matching his wits with theirs.
1t used to be favorite tale of fiction and
the stage that the country was peace, quiet,
virtue incarnate. Well, TO paraphrase an old
time ditty it isn't what it used to be, it's what
it is to-day that counts. Maybe it was all good
then; it assuredly isn't now An ever-widen-
ing system Of electric car lines reaches out
into the farms. The states good roads pierce
cities, hamlets and the distant forests Of the
Adirondacks. Automobiles are cheap-even
cheaper for the crook, who can steal one and
make it part of his equipment for further
crimes, than for the honest citizen who ncurs
a mortgage to support flivver. The result
of having at his disposal these cheap and easy
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-04-29

w New York 5e st State ses d there IS one SUBJ
stantial item which may be put down
on the credit side of the ledger-the enactment
Of a measure for the creation Of a state police
force. Without the impetus of preparation for
the crisis this measure never could have been
adopted over the opposition Of the organized
labor lobby, which in previous years had sue
ceeded in defeating it. This year. under that
spur. ordinary considerations of politics were
st aside. and the majority in the Legislature
took the initial step in establishing agency
q government for which representatives Of
every class in the community save the one have
long been clamoring.
II seems a bit illogical that it should be due
70 war that the state is to have this police
force, for it is not war body; 1t is intended
10 be essentially body Of peace officers, pre-
serving ORDER preventing crime and enforcing
The laws impartially in sections Of the state
now lamentably unpolced and unprotected
against the activities Of professional criminals
and awless elements. Long years after this
var is over New York's state police, if they
live up to the standard of the model on which
he force is to be built--the force in Penn
ylvania-will be protecting property and lives,
reducing the percentage of crime and increas-
Ing the percentage of convictions of CRIMINALS
d the rural districts. In the mean time, while
he state Of war lasts, the force will be IN
valuable. even as a new body, in patrolng
roads, guarding bridges, aqueducts and other
public works and private factories-work Tor
which the National Guard is at present re-
CURED It's organization will automatically re-
lease Guard units from police work for mill
ary service for which they were enlisted and
from which they should not be diverted
The advantage of having at the states dis
pOsal in war time a body Of brave, active, spe-
ealy trained law-enforcers, mobile because
mounted, working with the unity Of purpose
and corps spirit which military organization
gives must be obvious. 1t is rather the ad-
vantage Of such a body 10 the state in ordinary
times that / wish 10 discuss, for the demand
Tor the creation Of a state police goes back
seyera years. and the facts concerning their
worth have all been gathered in peace time
those facts are beyond peradventure. They
20 70 show that given two things-an honest
aud efficient commander and absolute freedom
ron political INTERCHANGEABLE state police
~h be the most thorough, the most honest the
most impartial, the best all-round means OF
tniorcing the laws of civilized commonwealth
Snich the world has ever seen. If that seems
large order, beg TO refer TO the experience
Pennsylvania and TO cite some facts of sig
Aheanee from the records.
specifically, New York State differs in some
respects from Pennsylvania. II has no such
Nsnendous concentration of foreign labor Of
ae unsklled class in any one section as has
Ns neighboring state in her coal fields. But
~o'e and more large construction projects have
Aksn unskilled foreign labor into outlying dis
Skss Of this state, and every time lawlessness
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-04-29
By Frederick W. Crone

wv THATEvER else the war may bring to
w New York State there is one sub
" stantial item which may be put down
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-01-27
y ALMOST unlimited varier

y ALMOST unlimited variety OF
Il amusements and sights to see
4 - abound in FL Paso. which
visitor and resident alike utilize TO
pass leisure time, but probably there
is nothing more interesting for the
newcomer than visit to Juarez, the
neighbor town on the south bank OF
the Rio Grande. There one may mag
inc himself living in the previous cen
turv, with only a few modern things
To remind him Of the hum and progress
or the north side OF the river. Juarez
- typicalIy Mexican in appearance
and spirit, and its people. except for the
occasional American or other foreigner
one meets on the streets or engaged
il some commercial undertaking, are
living the life they have lived for cen
tPries and doing things and speaking
language so utterly different from the
Americans, that his interest is imme-
dlsteIy awakened. whatever his pre-
vjcus notion has been relative 10 the
folk who dwell south Of the Rio
G-snde.
With respect to trees and flowers
sud gardens JuareZ in some places Is
shead of Ell Paso, having been founded
three centuries ago and being the Mex
fcan OUTPOST fartheSt north except
Santa Fe. y N, all those years But
the revolutions of six years have LEFT
their scars and caused ambitious en-
zens TO 90 slow in recent adornment
Of their homes, and IL may be said that
this condition makes more for the
town as a place of curious sights tnan
II would be. If touched by the modern
undertakings that make FL Paso an
= I,.1-ori,. Place for TourfsfS
Thousands of tourists visit Juarez
yearly. because II is the easiest MeS-
lean town TO reach on all the border
Leaving san Jacinto plaza in this city.
short ride on the electric car line
lands the sightseer in the center Of the
ancient town, free to wander through
its streets OF low. adobe buildings,
visits its old church. the mission OF
Guadalupe, founded by intrepid friars
"a years ago. its shady plaza. munich
bal market. statue Of Juarez. the re-
form president, who lived there il
American civil war days, with deserts
between himself and Maximiliam's I'm
Perial conquerors, and many other
sights OF striking interest
There is no public gambling now,
a. there was when the Nillistas held
sway. CarranZa's officers decreed that
the wide open" town must become
oPedient to law and order As a re-
suit the place has become quite Law
abiding Horse IA cling in the
AS-4 ana Winter UloutNS Is permitted
to continue on the Jockey club track.
owned and operated by Americans IN
de- a federal concession There is an
occasional bullfight and during certain
fiestas cock fighting is permitted.
Formerly there was prize fight every
Sunday, but that has been discon-
tinued-
Cleaner Atmosphere Now
e. PasO is glad to show Jdarez TO
The stranger, because this year there is
q cleaner atmosphere there. The town :
IL getting back 10 its old time STATUS, ,
when its people and FL Pasoans were
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-01-27

hiSbvar. motor roads that are lined
with tourists from every state the year
round. Driving to California. or TO the
eastern states is no longer a doubtful
undertaking.
May Go on Camping Trips.
In the summer camping parties leave
here for the RuidosO river in the White
mountains Of southeastern New Mex
leo. the upper PecOs valley in the
northern part of that state, the CHA
river district and Burro mountains
west of Silver City and dozens OF other
free sections where fish may be caught
and game brought down. Hunters OF
big game and small. find on the plains
and in the mountains of New Mexico
and Arizona, not far from FL Paso, all
the sport they wish with deer. bear.
wild turkey. rabbits and birds There
are two well organized rifle clubs here.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-01-27

immense proportions for a city OF tn
size OF this. With good roads stretch
ing miles in every direction hundreds
OF auto parties enjoy outings up and
down the valley, some driving 10 Ele-
plant Butte dam AMI Lake E. n Hall
returning the same day, round trip
Of zoo mics others to the mountain
resorts Of Alamogordo ana ClOudcrofJ.
tripping Springs. HuecO Natural PARK,
and divers other spots where change
Of climate ana surroundings may De
enjoyed
The are nearly 5000 automobiles
in service in FL PasO county. perhaps
a larger number in proportion to its
Inhabitants than in any other county
in the west. Fl Paso is on the Border
land route and the Southern National
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-01-27

cubs, IL, Sir rrlt.iu. -H- West
5if course Ill col which have lag
sIeta and the old Country club and
membership lists The leading down
town athletic club IS the Cactus. de-
voted 10 bowling principally. Golf.
polo and tennis are played almost all
the year round Besides the old golf
course near Fort Bliss. another will
probably be made in the upper valley
near Whites station by The Country
club Some OF the biggest golf and
tennis matches ever played in the
southwest are staged annually IT this
club near Fort Bliss. An athletic e!e-
ment OF the TOltec club plays polo
with army officers every year. Bas--
ball is a regular card at the Rio Grande
park in the Cotton addition.
Good Roads Make Motoring Popular.
Motoring for pleasure has grown 70
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-01-27
Kaiser Clues American
Yachting Cup to Country

Berlin, Germany, Jan 27.-Emperor
William has donated to the Gold Pur-
chase bureau" which is buying all
kinds OF gold jewelry in order that the
gold supply OF the nation De 1ncT easeG,
three valuable items that are worth
about 5000.
The list includes 4 handsome yacht
ing cup donated a few years ago by a
wealthy American as a keil Regatta
racing trophy and which the kaiser
won. a heavy gold case presented to
his majesty by an eastern potentate.
and a 80 inch high cup or vase, which
is the gift of a German financier.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-01-27

members Of which are becoming craci
slots.
Army Furnishes Amusement.
Among the greatest contributions to
the city's amusements are the military
rlaneuvers performed by the regular
army regiments with headquarters at
Fort Bliss, to which has been added
recently tn Sc of the state guard.
Dress parade and concerts at the post
bring out crowds Of spectators and
Darades through the city lam the
streets with thousands. Army Officers
and their famlIies enter heartily INTO
casion OF fall civic festivities army
comma uders have been gene. Gus in
adding to local features displays BY
al arms OF the service, spectacles seen
in no other southwestern CT
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-01-27

members of which are becoming craes
The Glenwood post., 1917-01-27
A GOOD LIFE GOES OUT

HERE has just passed from the Of acon character well
known and loved in enwood Springs and Garfield county
Colorado people will real
that this reference to Mrs Katie Bender who passed
suddenly Saturday afternoon and entered into her eternal
after life of intense activity and application quarter of
business this place No
recording angel will know the full extent Of the kind
y mnstraons the deeds of and hefulne of this good
fought the battle of life alone and
aided Notwithstanding her busy life always found time to
be CT to in distress need.
The hundreds Of Of the down and class who have poured
their tale of who have been sake to
the who have cheered by her Chris
life than death will testify to the
that in Aunt Katie they had friend such not often
She friend of the and needy the outcas the
couraged the both in Glenwood and scat
tered all the west will testify.
Mrs Bender contact with unforunates who
reached other walks of life To be she
imposed Many sought her aid and took advantage of
ero under reform and her fer the assistance
iered forget afterwards And yet she seemed
thought that Of the otsm and sam that dte
way took advantage her generosity
The Glenwood post., 1917-01-27
NO COMPROMISE WITH WHISKY

r compromise principle morally Abra
would compromise the slavery
question the south glad they would not hkewse no
with business that is morally
Colorado abolished could liquor from
being shipped outside cities and towns within
boundaries recently declared that the
Webb Kenyon law full forbid
and railroads from liquor shipments into dry ter
rory. bone and should be- Only
the rigid and drastic prohbto legislation possible the
booegger be from illicit traffic liquor
Only taking United States courts clar
flying decision whisky houses be stopped from
sending their whisky citizens of Colorado Only by
completely closing liquor the legislature
give full vitality the expressed will of the people for Colorado
both and in fact dry" bone dry-Boulder Herald
The Glenwood post., 1917-01-27

caed the kindness and showed that
better because of the
unfortunate.
We might cite of unfortunates who
clothed and sheltered for months by this good but without
stir publicity and when the struggle became and the
burden finally laid down Katie Bender
decent burial The old helped frendess helped
who helpless because of drink
helped toward young and young
Gated and little children by the hundreds made happier
of her generosity:
And thus long life deeds of kindness and
y Gf which the world general knew but little Many in Glen
wood will sincerely this the of
hands Her sudden going will distinct loss
of the poor and unfortunate o this vicinity
The Glenwood post., 1917-01-27
ANOTHER PROPOSED MOUNTAIN HIGHWAY

MUCH be accomplished by uanmty of action those
AVA questions which people of many communities are in
teescd In fact without united action little be
lshed by of securing public benefit The Post always glad
and Gnwocd people always glad boost and assist
possible industry which prosperity portion of
Garfield county This the theory that anything that helps
portion Garfield county all portions of the
should be encouraged this
ago creamery project Rifle and the effort establish
canning factory New Castle and recently the establishment
of a creamery at Carbondale
few when work begun to cut good roadway
around Eyre HILL just this side of Rifle the commissioners
of selfish motives and community pride the Of the
refused take this view oe matter although not of the
political belief of the majority members Well Eyre hill elm
mated and the convict secured and stationed at Tb
belts hill and that dreadful bugaboo all drivers but
Then the lyman boys moved the Roaring Fork and
excellent road between here and Cbondae the result Later the
placed the Grand and their splendid work there
the meantime all roads Of the have been
attention until now drive over Garfield county instead of the i'm
possible task few becoming and
pleasure and apprecatng
people is the improved condition of cur highways.
There much to be done and shall not be content unless
made the work the best advantage and
the full limit financial ability 1t is surely encouraging
of civilization the demands the people
everywhere for better roads We thought and attention
realize than before the value of highways
One of the roads which been contemplated frr time and
which would be great advantage Garfield county by Of
bringing people into the county, giving people outlet to
beautiful and productive section the proposed Mcclure road
leading Somerset otchk Paonia Delta and leading from
the North Fork valley into the Montrose country.
1t is said by those who have been the country that this road
especially difficult particularly expensive
but that will open unfold people the
through fertile valley
and will the time Garfield county visitors from that
section of Colorado which this time
very little
The Post believes that Genwood ready to enter into any as
enable plan of cooperation with other points interested to make
reality Mcclure pass through county
We the people CT Genwood Springs stand ready to do their
share toward the opening of this scenic highway
The Glenwood post., 1917-01-27
PICKING UP THE LOOSE FORTUNES

THERE nearly every community and business
matter how small the right to alcng and dig
invisible which the other fellows have not dis
covered. Generality Of getting OF
This is the make good countries With
fresh viewpoint they business bigger than its trade When
business becomes the looking it usually at fault
The settler thinks details instead of principles He
bouncing he needs hinge his
door
Grpefus originated the West India islands and
posed be poisonous supous natives who fed them to
the Along American who discovered that the natives
been thus throwing enough to have lifted them all from
poverty few tomatoes called love apples
They also supposed poisonous horticultural like
and kept Millions of dollars in food
were wasted in this way.
1t not right here in Colorado that folks
refused to seed winter wheat which Of best paying
They heard of cantaoupes until old Swn
to try the Melted Gem side line to his watermelon bug We
knew anything practical beets until the factories
built and while has been scratching mans
anatomy the feeding industry
that has profitable Everybody said could not
fruit garden until turned in and did it, and
look
Everyone who evolves plan for bringing land into cuva
cn for the support himself his fellow beings
public benector and the still contains uncounted await
ing that touch Of genius combined with and
what they and turned the eyes Of the civilized world
with desire to invest and wter The first step
which settler should take uppodng he has acquired dry land
The Glenwood post., 1917-01-27

quantity whether possibility Tor MIN
appropriate from the public supply and divert
for his This often be done from streams springs
pumping ETC.
feasible opportunity lies dormant walt
the the things that might be developed
people respects but will
gradually homestead act
prove great fellows who buckle in and make
a o of it.-Fied andF Farm.
The Glenwood post., 1917-01-27

FTER visits the big stock show in Denver very
briefly this week. and realizes what stockmen
have made by OF their herds
ent product OF the Colorado with
with the thought that this great
brought about by removing the stock business
condition 1t few and placing
and and the
The old theory that bege ike has constantly
view by the successful ockmen brought re-
suits that to the little short surprising And great as
has been the advancement along the line Of live
stock production due to careful breeding been
accomplished the line of breeding by the va
ous improved varieties Of wheat various
ether products of the soil Brains play part the agrcu
OF the world today than some Of the
OF the past along this line
value to the world Careful planning intelligent study are a.
essential today successful agriculture any of bust
ness endeavor