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The Monte Vista journal., 1917-03-31
IE GENERAL
ASSEMBLY ADJOURNS

rhe Twenty-frst General as
nbly was in session eighty
] days and adjourned last
ndav, after a continuous ses-
n of thirty hours.
Tbere were 587 bills intro
|ced. of which only 81 were
|ssed and become laws when
med by the governor.
|The bills which received the
Isl statewide attention were
/ prohibition and bills to re-
(ict the operation of the ini-
Tive and referendum provid-
i in the state constitution.
|The Horton prohibition bill
Is agreed upon finally in con-
kence, and will become a law
|on receiving the signature of
! governor. 1t limits the
Sount of intoxicating liquors
Sich a person or the member
any household can import in
n one month to two quarts of
klor other than wine or beer,
six quarts of wine or twenty
Rr quarts of beer. The
nthly shipment can consist
only one of the three classes
liquor named.
Ehe new law requires a per-
] to obtain a permit from a
lnty clerk before he places
order and he must attach
J permit to his liquor while
trying it to his home. 1t
ives in effect the penalties
escribed in the present law,
engthens the search and
kure and evidence clauses,
! protects the home from
(rch. 1t prohibits a person
Eing or keeping or using liq-
Is except as prescribed in the
Unit and prohibits the manu-
ture of any intoxicating liq-
is whatsoever.
A bill that practically would
away with the primary and
trict the initiative and refer
bum, drafted by Gerald
ghes, a leading corporation
orney of Denver, was de-
ted by the conference of the
b branches of the general as
hbly. The law accordingly
] remain unchanged,
The Monte Vista journal., 1917-03-31

A notable improvement in service
of live stock shipments from this
station to Pueblo has been had since
the agreement made by the company
to cut short the delays. The ship
pers, however, should cooperate with
the D. & II. G. in arranging as far as
possible to ship on Tuesdays-the
day designated for live stock sched-
ule. Tuesday is the day planned for
live stock and on that day the ship
pers will get the best service.
The Monte Vista journal., 1917-03-31
TO EMPLOY VETERINARIAN
FOR CENTER DISTRIC r

The recent effort made to secul q n
veterinarian for the Center district
by the members of the Hog Growers
association, has succeeded, and at a
meeting of the directors of the as
sociation held in Monte vi Ia Monday,
1t was decided to employ veterina-
rian exclusively for that district. The
board will meet April 10th to make
selection of the applicants to eli
the position.
The Monte Vista journal., 1917-03-31
NUMBER 1909
SEED GRAIN
TO PREVENT SMUT

Occasionally it is found that smut
is present in grain even when the seed
has been treated. In many cases 1t
has been found that the trouble re-
suited from overlooking some point
in the method of treating. The fol
lowing suggestions may be found
helpful in this connection.
For wheat, oats or barley use one
pound or one pint of formaldehyde
to forty gallons of water. Measure
the amounts do not guess. If the
grain has been thoroughly famed 1t
may be treated either by dipping the
solution, leaving it in not over ten to
fifteen minutes, or by sprinkling the
solution over the grain, shoveling
thoroughly until all of the grain is
moistencd. The pile of grain should
then be covered with a blanket or
canvass for from two to five hours.
Poor results may be caused by any
of the following:
First, using old formaldehyde that
has not been kept in sealed con-
tainer.
Second, mistake in measuring
the amount OF water and formalde-
hyde.
Third, re-infection of grain by
placing the grain, after treating, in
box, bin or sack which has had
smutty grain in it. but has not been
disinfected with the formaldehyde So
luton.
Fourth, failure to get tho grain
properly moistened, either by lack
of shoveling or by the solution failing
to reach the center Of the sack when
the dipping method is used.
A poor stand of grain may result
from any of the following:
First, too strong solution, that Is.
less than forty gallons of water to u
pound of formaldhyde.
Second. leaving the pile of grain
for too long a period after treatment.
1t is the safest plan to uncover and
spread the grain out so as to dry
after the time mentioned above.
Third, when the dipping method is
used the center of the sacks often
fails to dry soon enough to prevent
injuring the termination to some ex-
tent, especially II the sacks are piled
upon each other or put In tight
shed or cellar
The Monte Vista journal., 1917-03-31
f.. II. THOMAS,
County Agricultural Agent.
How To Treat Seed Potatoes With
Corrosive Sublimate.

Dissolve four ounces of corrosive
sublimate in four gallons of warm
water. After all of the corrosive
sublimate is dissolved. add twenty
six gallons of water of the ordinary
temperature. THIS SOLUTION
MUST NOT BE MIXED OR USED
IN A METAL TANK OR VAT. Dip
the potatoes BEFORE CUTTING, as
one would grain, but allow the pota-
toes to stay in the solution for one
and one-half hours. 1t is recon-
mended that the solution only be
used for treating three patches of
seed as 1t loses its beneficial pro-
perty after it has been made up that
long. The solution, which Is VERY
POISONOUS. is then emptied where
stock can not get at 1t and new
solution made up.
Things To Remember
|. Dissolve the Corrosive Sublimate
In warm water.
2. Never use metal tank or vat,
use wood or cement.
3. Be exact in amounts of water
used and time allowed in So
luton.
A. Do not attempt to use old solu-
tion.
b. Corrosive sublimate Is very pois-
onous. Both the solution and
the treated potatoes must be
kept away from stock. Keen
children away as they might
get poisoned.
8. The best antidote for corrosive
sublimate poisoning is the
white of eggs.
r. II. THOMAS,
County Agriculturist.
The Monte Vista journal., 1917-03-31
BILL STONE.

n Senator Stones own state,
st. Louis Post Dispatch
(d.) quotes from German pa
fs which speak of Mr.. Stone
r "stanch friend" who, "for-
lately for Germany" is at
head of the senate foreign
ehons committee, and pro-
pas to denounce him in these
(phatic words:
|Senator Stones conduct in
armed neutrality crisis was
rely the climax of a wab-
|ig, contemplate course
zen showed him to be wholly
felable and out of sympathy
fh the A Administration and
ma Americanism. He was
P-derman on the Lusitania
fe and on the resolution to
IN Americans to keep off
lgerent ships. He has al
(yS Us. been. .dickering with and
'oilhg the pro-German trai-
+. He has never stood
\ |plafely for American honor
american rights. In his
act he betrayed America
uefmany. But Stone has
Cer stood squarely for any
Ky; lie has ever been an
ui uodger and underhand
.Gumshoe Bills usefulness
.ne head of the foreign re-
t1S committee, from the
|daa |Sdtuaouottul isnow completely
%ed, Oed, He has forfeited the
q 'tuence sn of the President; he
aorlelted the confidence of
army army and navy chiefs; he
| fi1mIleited fom the confidence of
ftad ae'low o, senator's; he has for
|untrymen." VI '''
The Monte Vista journal., 1917-03-31
DEMONSTRATION POSTPONED.

The Farmers Union demonstra-
tion Of farm tractors, which was to
have been made this week, has been
postponed to Thursday and Friday,
April 5th and 9Th, on account of the
tractors not arriving The delay
seems to have been unavoidable, but
the demonstration will positively
take place next week.
The Monte Vista journal., 1917-03-31
HIGH ORDER OF CRUNTS
PLAN BASEBALL

At the regular meeting of
the H. O. G.'s held Thursday
evening, it was decided to have
the second week in April for
baseball week, the object being
to clean up the balance of the
old baseball debts carried over
from last year and if possible
create a fund for the starting
of a baseball club for this year.
Monte Vista has enjoyed the
reputation throughout the state
of Colorado of paying all of
their baseball obligations and
we can not afford to let these
debts run on into the summer.
A number of the business
houses of the city have very
generously agreed to donate
the entire proceeds of some
certain day Of the second week
in April toward the liquidation
of our old debts. The following
committee was appointed to
call on all Of the business hous-
es to ascertain their feelings
toward setting aside a certain
per cent. of their sales of some
particular day during baseball
week for this fund. The COM
mittee named was: H. E.
Lague, E. H. Baird, D. C. Vaile,
Will Golf and G. J. Klein.
Among those who have of
fered to donate the entire pro-
ceeds of one days business
are: Davis-Baird Pool Hall,
Apr. 10; Nels Shilling Bowling
Alley, April 8; Iris Theatre,
Monte Vista, Hardware Co.
Rio Grande Hardware Co.,
Akers Lumber Co., and Monte
Vista Milling and Elevator Co.
Very elaborate plans are be-
ing made for a dance to be Civ
en- during baseball week, the
entire proceeds to go to this
fund. Judging by the success
Of the Hard Times dance this
will be one of the greatest
events of the season. First
class music will be secured and
everything will be done to
make this a great success both
from a social and financial
standpoint.
Baseball is the real sport of
this community and we all feel
that the public should support
all Of the business houses that
have offered to help in the
cleaning up of all these old OBJ
legations. The H. O. G.'s, as
everyone knows, was organ
lied for community welfare
and they have taken it upon
themselves to make a cleanup
here because of the fact that
this is a community debt. If
you want a ball-club for this
season, you should support this
movement literally.
The Monte Vista journal., 1917-03-31

Mrs. Palmer Conant, who
was operated upon at st.
Luke's hospital three weeks
ago, suffered a relapse and was
unable to return home as soon
as expected. She is, however,
recovering nicely at this time.
The Monte Vista journal., 1917-03-31

M. w. Davis has the contract for
building barn 70x70 for C. e. Rees
on his ranch northwest OF Monte
Vista.
The Monte Vista journal., 1917-03-31

Misses Winnie and Beulah Bernard
and Leila Mount of La lara spent the
week end with the latter's sister, Mrs
II. j, Kavalac, and family.
The Washington herald., 1917-07-01
Miss Rankin Scores.

Investigations and resolutions for
investigations occupy much of useful
time of Congress and seldom produce
other than negative results, apart
from the publicity and limelight in
which the sponsors bask and capital
ize politically.
When one sees an INVESTIGATE
conducted individually with secrecy
and effectiveness and without any
blare Of warning trumpets In legis-
lative halls, it is worthy of mention.
Miss Jeanette Rankin. member Of
Congress from Montana, merits con-
graduation for the dignifed and force
full manner in which she set about to
learn at first hand, working condi-
tions at the Bureau of Engraving and
Printing. That the announcement of
her activity is simultaneous with the
announcement that overtime work
would be abolished for IS per cent of
the force and the eight-hour day re-
stored, Is positive proof Of its effec-
tiveness.
Director Ralph, of the Bureau Of
Engraving and Printing. has long been
subjected to criticisre directed to
wages and working hours under which
The Washington herald., 1917-07-01
Scheidemann and 'sDollarika." !"

The menace Of dollar civilization"
in Europe perturbed Germany in ante
bellum times only less than the Slav
peril in the East, the peril represented
by the Romanoffs and the Cossacks.
After three years of war the situa-
ton from a Teuton point Of view has
altered completely.
To whom does the Prussian turn
now? AssuredIy not to France and
England In Russia he Is attempting
desperately to effect a separate peace,
to persuade the populace, unclaimed
from the foulest despotic rule that
ever choked the spirit Of men, that II
Ia to their interest to hearken to Ber-
lin. As to America, he shows a dis
tinct tendency to lean upon our in
fiuence to yield him lenient terms when
the nations gather around the peace
council table. The very countries he
affected to despise are the countries
which-in his mind at least-are his
final line OF retreat before the white
flag is hoisted at the masthead.
The handwriting is written on the
wall so plainly now that even the
phlegmatic and the prejudiced may
read. Philip scheidemann, newly re-
turned from Stockholm, says the only
hope of a peace in the near future
is the democratization OF Germany.
He is no longer afraid to defy the
Holenzollern. He is the herald of a
hard and bitter truth which is slowly
being driven home to the German peo-
pie. Even Theodore Wolff, in the Ber-
lin Tageblatt, one OF the organs of
the inner circle OF Junkertum, ac-
knowledges reluctantly that Germany
Is in danger OF IAN enlightenment from
the democracies OF the world" that
she cannot afford to become isolated
because OF an archaic and abandoned
form Of government. This may even
be prophetic Of a new offer Of liberal
Ization from the citadel Of Prussian
autocracy itself.
The American government Is now
on the qui vive, ready to spring" at
the greatest opportunity that has been
offered In the world since the nations
were bound in the promising, but fu-
tile, holy alliance that followed the
downfall OF Napoleon. When Ger
many casts out her lines into the in
vincible ranks Of her enemies. when
she indicates her readiness to accept
defeat but not humiliation, disgrace,
and spoliation; indicates her desire to
reform and to cast aside her mania
Of the Neitszhean "superman," the
President will have his opportunity,
and he will not be slow to take ad-
vantage OF it. Thus does the de-
spised ''Dollarka" plan to heap Goals
of fire on the head of the nation that
affects contempt for It
The Washington herald., 1917-07-01
Lloyd Georges Dictum.

The British premier says "the great
est disaster that ever befell mankind
would be a peace concluded on the
basis Of drawn war" or a truce be-
tween the fighting camps.
Anti-imperialist that he Is, Lloyd
George is the most resolute leader that
the entente nations possess. A blast
from him Is not mere rhetoric. 1t is
not dressed up in mere finery OF
words; not a piece Of orotund phrase
making. In that respect the great
British statesman possesses a distinct
advantage over the French, who love
the fervor of eloquence for its own
sake. Even the addresses Of Presi-
dent Wilson. admirable as they are,
suffer in comparison to Lloyd George S
because they are over subtle and over
studied, and because the President has
been frequently betrayed into uttering
handsome words, which, apparently,
he did not mean, and which lost their
luster under the acid test of time.
When Llody George says the chariot
Of Prussian militarism must be
crushed before peace can come, the
entire civilized world prepared to be-
lieve him. The President indicated the
same thought when he said there
can be no assured security for the
9
such a government. lying in wait to
accomplish We know not what pur-
pose" continues. But the Britisher
Is by no means prepared to accept
the Wilsonian dictum that the allied
nations Of the world are not warning
on the German people, although war
ring upon the German government.
That Is a distinction which a Euro
pean. in the full heat and brunt of
the conflict, cannot make. 1t is as
suredly too academic and too euphemis-
tic for such 8 plain-spoken and hard
hitting man as Lloyd George is.
Nevertheless, there is a promise and
an invitation to the German people
contained in the Glasgow address. He
says the entente has no desire for
chilly to impose on the German people
a new, or democratic, form OF govern
ment. Nevertheless, he shows clear
ly that peace while the medieval
Prussian autocracy continues in pow
er is unthinkable.
If the Germans could only be per-
mitted to study and to analyze the
Lloyd George speech line by line, and
syllable by syllable, peace could be
accomplished within a few months
time-and a peace which would not
crush the German people under heel.
There is a new spirit animating the
allies, spirit which assures the fu-
ture Of civilization.
The Washington herald., 1917-07-01
FIX Sliding SCALE
FOR TAX ON INCOMES
Senate Committee Completes Revi-
sion of War Revenue Bill.

At last the war revenue bill Il CON-
plete. The Senate Finance Commit
tee put the last amendment into the
measure, and expects to report Il 20
the Senate tomorrow or Tuesday.
As the bill stands. II is designed 10
raise sl.652, 1000. OF this. S7s0.oo. 90
will come from the taxes on excess
profits. The committee decided yes
terday TO substitute a sliding scale Of
from Y to 40 per cent, instead OF q
nat tax As agreed upon. the scale
is:
Not in excess Of Is per cent Of the
normal profits, Il per cent; in excess
OF Is per cent and not Of IS per cent.
l6 per cent: in excess Of Is per cent
and not of 50 per cent. 20 per cent: in
excess Of 50 per cent and not OF IS
per cent, . per cent; in excess Of %
per cent and not Of 100 per cent. 90
per cent; in excess OF 100 per cent
and not OF 10 per cent. IS per cent:
in excess OF 10 per cent, ~ per cent.
This tax will be substituted for the
present per cent rate on excess
profits, and will raise about sos, 900 90
more. The committee abandoned its
original idea Of making the tax ls
per cent, but Senator La Toilette
made vigorous argument for q gradu-
ated scale. Mr.. La Toilette has a
complete substitute for the present
bill. The committee will vote on this
tomorrow, but there is little chance Of
its being adopted
As completed, the bill falls short
by S4S.O00.Oo0 Of the sum Secretary Of
the Treasury McAdoo asked the
House TO furnish. Nevertheless. the
Senate Finance COMMITTEES does not
think that a bond issue making up
the deficiency is necessary at this
time.
The Washington herald., 1917-07-01
SAYS LIQUOR MUST co.
D. E. Motley Advocates Nationa'
Prohibition as a War Measure.

note that editorials in three New
York papers put up a great howl to
the effect that IL beer" is prohibited
that "workingmen's fare" that Is al
ready common, will be more dull"
I wish to emphatically say that IL the
'workingmen'' would put into tasty
food the money they put in beer"
their fare would not be so dull"
One New York editor goes SO far
as to say workingmen have no intel
lects. This is his exact statement:
THE intellectuals have no right to
force this measure (war prohibition)
on the workingmen." II the work
ingmen" have any respect for them
selves they ought to resent with ire
any such statements. How is 1t that
these editors all at once have become
so fearful about the "workingmen,"
using them as poor ignoramuses for
whom liquor degradation must exist!
We are deeply in earnest about win
ming this war completely, and in no
way will intoxicants in men and men
in Intoxicating businesses help win the
war. Fear and selfishness are the
two and only two things that cause
anyone to speak at this time against
prohibition as war measure.
D. e, MOTLEY.
The Washington herald., 1917-07-01

women employees Of the government
In his department labored.
To all this adverse comment, the
answer has invariably been that the
pressure of government work has been
such that overtime work was imper-
ative and that conditions were the
same as they have been for some
years.
Women at the Bureau Of Engraving
and Printing. in the plate printing and
stamp divisions. work harder and re-
ceive proportionately less compensa-
ton than in almost any other branch
Of the government. The Herald has
frequently received communications
from these employees. registering a
protest that they feared to make to
their proper executive, and seeking to
better conditions for the toilers by
an indirect method.
Recently by the introduction Of what
was practically forced overtime, these
operatives were obliged to work twelve
hours a day. Technically they could
be relieved at the end of eight hours,
but few cared to risk the displeasure
of those higher up by seeking such
privileges.
To remedy these conditions, Miss
Rankin addressed herself without noise
or invitation. She went directly to
the bureau and by personal contact
and interviews with the girls learned
that though many felt physically un-
able to stand the longer day, they
were virtually compelled to operate
the machines the extra hours or take
the consequences
When the news OF her investigation
finally reached the public print, and
her intimation that a Congressional
inquiry may be sought, word comes
that the new time schedule will be
put into effect.
Miss Rankin does not reveal what
prompted her to look into conditions
at the bureau. Whether 1t was a let
ter from some tired and overworked
girl, or a desire to personally observe
methods which have been the object
of much criticism, her interest is COM
mendable and demonstrates that q
woman can fill a useful niche in Con-
gress in the protection of her less
fortunate sisters.
Miss Rankin's career In Congress has
not been featured by fireworks and
oratory, but the constructive work
she has attempted has been at least
productive.
The Washington herald., 1917-07-01
1 SOLDIERS APPRECIATION.

I've had a swell dame on the BoweTy; I've
fondled a gal in st. Paul;
I've had 'em, Caucasian an yeller, an told
the same story to all;
I've broke with a gal back in Denver; I left
case pendin' in Nome:
I had ons-but that doesn't mattsr-shes mar
ned an settled at home:
I've had EN- Of various morals In various parts
Of the earth.
But had t cum out here T. Flanders t fnd
what woman is worth!
AIyin' here like a heatben.
A fever chart over my bed.
+. give me my pay while I'm breathin'
An check me up when I'm dead
(sAy. nurse. can't y give me sum waterf
Aw. please. list a little bit moreD
Y'n leaTn lots O. wimin-or Oughter-
z never have reckined before!
She Sts By ny cot in the svenin'. fer then's
when the fever Is high,
An sort O. smooths out the rifles In the path
We al travel who die;
sos tells ne the tales O. tn homeland, an
stttles old scores with my soul,
An squares ne up with my conscience. against
tie Sergeant's Last Roll;
An Z think of all Of tn females I've COP
peed all over the earth,
hat I had t Cum here Z Flanders t find
what . woman is worth
What does he SAy-the perfesserf
NOV, don't be afeered. nam Z tellD
She hes Ike q lady. God bless her!
She knows that I'll never git WE'LL
Az ne rest Of 'sm always was lyin'-
Ihe5 strung me an ever the earth
An here at last when I'm DIN
I md what . woman Is vorthl
''as sR D wen" u. Buffalo E'snins
The Washington herald., 1917-07-01
Tries Queer Tactics
To Join Marine Corps

Albany. N. Y. June 30.-Wills Hart
man, of Glenwood, a village near
here, tried mighty hard to get in the
Marine Corps. He knew he wasn't
tall enough So
The dash means that sufficient time
has elapsed for Wills to walk into
the Marine Corps recruiting office. He
was declared physically perfect until
examined for scars. Physicians found
that under each foot he had placed a
wad of cotton, gummed on with ad-
hesive plaster. They took of the cot
ton and found that he lacked one inch
in height; SO sadly they turned him
down.
The Washington herald., 1917-07-01
To Use Monel Metal
To Identity Sailors

A one-inch tag of monel metal,
which is indestructible, will be supplied
each sailor in the American navy for
identification purposes. Each tag will
be suspended from the wearer's neck
by monel wire and will contain his
name. the date of his birth and en-
listment and. on the other side the
print of his right index finger. In the
case of an officer it will bear his rank
and date of appointment.
The Washington herald., 1917-07-01
Daniels Commanders
Oil Needed by Navy

Secretary Daniels. in effect, COM
mandeered for the navy yesterday the
supplies of fuel oil, gasoline and dis
tillate which the service will need for
the period ending September 80 Prices
for these products will be agreed upon
afterward on a basis of cost plus a
reasonable profit. The Federal Trade
Commission is investigating the costs.
Secretary Daniels has written the
oil companies that they must be pre-
pared to furnish the navy with what
1t needs.