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The Idaho Springs siftings-news. (Idaho Springs, Colo.) 1905-19??, 1917-04-20
The New City Clerk

Rolla V. Peecher is now the full
fledged city clerk of Idaho Springs,
and those who know him best
and that's everybody-say he is
the logical man tor the place.
Mr.. Peecher came to Idaho
Springs twelve years ago to ac-
cept position in the First Nat
ional bank and he liked the city
and its people SO we'll that he has
been here ever since. He served
the bank in various capacities from
stenographer to assistant cashier.
Later he went to the Gem Electric
company and of recent years has
been manager of the Bush and
Bonner Agency company. writing
insurance of all kinds, and is one
of the partners in the firm.
He is well qualified in every way
for the position of city clerk and
will conduct the affairs of the city
in business-like way.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news. (Idaho Springs, Colo.) 1905-19??, 1917-04-20
Outgoing Parcel Post
Shows Big Increase

The official report of Postmaster
@. N. Marihugh for the first fifteen
days of April shows marked in
crease in the number of out going
parcel post packages, as compared
with the same period of 1916, and
practically no increase at all in
the number of packages received,
which goes to show that our local
merchants are selling more goods
by mail to their outside customers,
while those who send to Denver
and elsewhere for purchases are
not doing SO any more this year
than last.
In 1916, 299 parcel post packages
were sent out during the Is days,
carrying postage amounting to
S24.56 and weighing 6l7 pounds.
This year 1893 packages were
mailed, postage $3.50, weight
1926 pounds, of which 231 pieces
were for destinations withi1M the
first zone.
The incoming packages during
the same period this year were
ST. as against o75 a year ago.
Moving picture films are now
sent by mail, whereas year ago
they were not admissible. This
accounts somewhat for the in
creased weight and number of the
outgoing parcels, and were it not
for this new business the incoming
packages would show an actual
decrease.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news. (Idaho Springs, Colo.) 1905-19??, 1917-04-20
VIM. J. Harvey Is
the New City Marshal

The new city officials were sworn
in last Monday evening and the
former city officials retired.
In the selection of a city marshal,
Fred Thero, the present officer, re-
ceived five votes and William j.
Harvey FIVE, whereupon Mayor
Moscript cast the deciding vote
which gives the place to Mr.. Har-
vey, who will probably assume the
duties next Monday.
J. w. B. Smith was unanimous
ly appointed city attorney and
Thomas A. Jones water commits
sioner. A city engineer was not
appointed and this place may be
left vacant.
The committee appointments
have not yet been made, but that
matter will be attended to at next
Monday nights meeting.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news. (Idaho Springs, Colo.) 1905-19??, 1917-04-20
Chancellor BuChtel
School Visitor Here

The High School and Seventh
and Eighth grades were favored
by the presence of Chancellor
Buchtel and four entertainers
from Denver University last Mon
day morning.
Chancellor Buchtel gave a short
talk after which several numbers
of music were rendered. A talk
on physical exercise was then
given by Miss Lucille Carter,
followed by an Indian club ex-
ercise which was rendered ex-
cellenlty.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news. (Idaho Springs, Colo.) 1905-19??, 1917-04-20
Big Plans For
Development at Alice

]. B. Ballantine, who has re-
turned from an extended business
trip in the east, accompanied by
Mrs. Ballantine. reports satisfactory
progress in connection with the
organization of the company which
is to acquire and operate the big
property at Alice.
This enterprise promises to
develop into one of the largest
mining projects in the state, and
will ultimately handle upward of
1900 tons of ore daily. 1t is to
be worked as an open pit, with
power showels, and will develop at
least 1000 horsepower from the
company's water rights, partly
direct and partly electric.
Mr.. Ballantine says a high-elass
engineer will be sent to the prop
erty soon by Boston capitalists
who are giving the enterprise their
attention. aud, after these pre-
liminaries, work may be expected
to go forward. Construction work
will continue far into next year
and production probably may
begin in the fall of 1918.
The present war situation has
delayed the plans to some extent
and on that account work will not
be started as early this spring as
had been hoped,
The Idaho Springs siftings-news. (Idaho Springs, Colo.) 1905-19??, 1917-04-20
Edward NJ. MOScript
Now City's Mayor

In the selection of a man who
has always had the city's welfare
at heart and who is thoroly con-
versant with the city's needs from
every standpoint and every angle,
the citizens did we'll to secure the
services of Edward NJ. Moscript
for mavor to succeed Geo. E. Nc
Clelland, who made one Of the best
mayors the city ever had, but who,
for business reasons, declined a
further nomination,
The Idaho Springs siftings-news. (Idaho Springs, Colo.) 1905-19??, 1917-04-20
The Cause

A prominent local citizen is au-
thority for the information that
the recent German retreat is due
to the opening of the Book Beer
season in Berli n, and the desire of
the Germans to get nearer to the
base of supplies. The dope came
through from the front without
being censored and is said to be
correct. Beer is being piped to
the new "Hindenberg" line, it is
said. .
The Idaho Springs siftings-news. (Idaho Springs, Colo.) 1905-19??, 1917-04-20
Charged With Buying
Much Stolen Property

At the instigation of L. Stern
berger of Fall River, a warrant has
been issued for the arrest of Joseph
Friedman, charged with buying
copper and other valuable material
known to be stolen property.
Mr. Sternberger claims that
several hundred dollars worth Of
his material was stolen some time
ago and that the facts duplicating
Mr.. friedman, the junk dealer,
have only recently been brought
to light by a confession of T. o.
Garrabrant, who is now serving
time in the penitentiary for other
offenses. Garrabrant says he sold
Fried mann the stolen property at
mignight hours and it is Mr..
Sternberger's con tention that the
junk buyer we'll kne W the material
was stolen.
A hearing was to have been
held before Justice Wilkins Thurs
day afternoon but Friedman had
gone to Denver and the case was
necessarily postponed.
Garrabrant will be dismissed
from Canon City on parole June 2.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news. (Idaho Springs, Colo.) 1905-19??, 1917-04-20

A good many men get into
trouble because they try to i'm
prove too much on religious teach.
ing. One man we know thinks
that because the Bible tells him to
love his neigh Dor, it will be so
much better if he loves his neigh
boris S wife.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news. (Idaho Springs, Colo.) 1905-19??, 1917-04-20

Geo. E. McClelland, the retiring
mayor Of Idaho Springs, who de-
clined to accept another term
o owing to his business affairs, he
having recently assumed control
of both the Merchants and Miners
and the First National banks.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news. (Idaho Springs, Colo.) 1905-19??, 1917-04-20
The Birth Record

Born to Mr.. and Mrs. George
Wright twin boys, Friday morn
ing, April 20.
Born to Mr., and Mrs. William
Ashbourne, a daughter, Monday,
April 16.
Born to Mr.. and Mrs. Clyde
Coleman, son, Tuesday, April 10.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-11-28
The Anti-Pinkham Twist

The governors newspaper enemy is characteristic
ally endeavoring to give the national guard camp
row an anti-P inkham twist.
The governor is blamed for the presence of the
Flipinos in the guard, blamed because their enlist
ment was encouraged, blamed because there was IN
subordinaton in the Kawaoa camp. Undoubtedly
he will presently be blamed because there was
trouble in Kauai contingent departing yesterday,
and blamed for the alleged fact that no adequate
provision was made for feeding these Flipinos from
the time they left camp at kawailoa until the time
they reached Kauai.
The truth is, of course that while Governor Pink
ham has put the full support of his administration
behind the upbudng of the guard he is not respon-
sibe for it's lack of discipline, shown at Hawai-
loa He is not responsible for the lack of consistent
work during the last week of the camp which forms
the basis of most of the present complaints He is
not responsible for the INSTRUMENTATION 1t is silly
to hold him responsible for these things.
General johnson makes general disclaimer of
responsibility and denies specific points, such as
that he arbitrarily changed the program for the
closing week. Nor can outsiders fix the RESPONSE
bility.
The situation is summed up in the statement that
the Kawailoa camp has resulted in such deep-seated
dissatisfaction among national guard officers, and
such evident INSTRUMENTATION among certain of the
organizations that something is radically wrong.
For remedy it wise to look first to the report
of the regular army officers in attendance at the
camp. Their report will probably be confidential,
but the territory may judge of its contents if action
is taken to remove disturbing elements, either in
men or officers
The camp is said to have cost in the neighborhood
of 100000. The taxpayers of Hawaii are entitled
to something for their money besides 100000 row
They are willing to spend twice that or five times
that if necessary to make the national guard what
it should be, but they have right to know whether
the camp was really a virtual failure and if so,
why.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-11-28
Their Services Available

Seventeen men who have received three months of
intensive training at the officers camp, Scho
field, failed to pass.
Is the splendid training these men received to be
lost? Is the "investment" in them to be wasted
Cannot their services be made of value to the
try now?
Perhaps in many most cases they missed com
missions by a very little. Certainly these three
months must have fitted them for special serv-
ice in this community or elsewhere. They have de-
monstrated their willingness to give up their civ
ilian occupations and answer national call.
Isn't there good use for them now? They have
worked hard, worked faithfully. Is this to be the
end of their efforts?
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-11-28
LETTERS
NOT A MUNICIPAL CAR

Editor Honolulu Star-Bulletin.
Sir: Kindly allow me space in your
Issue to make answer to a communi.
cation appearing yesterday signed
Boob"
II the writer had taken the pains to
sacure accurate information he would
not have made himself out such a
"boob.' .....
automobile bearing the number &c
q r a406" is the property of DR.. R. c,
Aver as a private citizen, not the
- a,.onertv of the city and county of Ho-
,,nI,,,m though bearing the license
number p as such to facilitate the work
Il which my car is devOted-emer.
Tb;s auto was bought and paid for
Z. myself, ~, the city and county allows
~ ,oe 8 sS5 ! month for its upkeep and SIS
~. : month m for hospital upkeep. All re,
I ~, ,ro are Al my own expense. Other
nam this his the city and county has no
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-11-28
NOT JESUIT1cAL.

Editor Honolulu Star-Bulletin.
Sir: l am sure br.. E. S. Goodhue
would not have included in the last
sentence of his letter in column of
the Advertiser this morning, They
have adopted the sophistry of the
Jesuit. Any means to an end" had
he read the article caption Jesuits, by
Rev. Richard Frederick Littledale, in
the 18th edition of Encyclopedia Bri-
taRnica, Volume Is, as it states on
page 341: 1T has never been proved
and never can be proved, although the
attempt has frequently been made. that
the Jesuits ever taught the nefarious
proposition ascribed to them which
would be entirely subversive of all
morality" ~:
..I. H. e. VERNON.
Honolulu, Nov. %.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-11-28

David Starr Jordan, erstwhile pacifist, must be
changing his tune. In a speech in a Seattle church
he declared that it was plainly Americas duty to
go "full speed ahead" with the present pro
gram The kaiser, he stated, had viewed the rise
of internationalism and social democracy in Ger
many with alarm and realizing that these move
ments were turning his people away from war, had
ordered the crushing of demOcractic France.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-11-28

At the annual banquet held Monday
night at the Country club the follow.
ing officers of the Medicalsociety were
elected: President, DR.. Hubert Wood:
vice-president, DR.. F. A. jackson: treas
urer. DR.. E. C. Minor; secretary, DR..
H. H. Blodgett. The executive COM
mittee is as follows: Dr Wood. DR..
Jackson, DR.. Minor, DIR. Sinclair, DR..
Hedemann and DR.. Shepherd.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-11-28

have been in. Honolulu for the last
three years and We never did enjoy
anything more than this.
Yours sincerely,
TWO SOLDIERS FROM SKATER.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-11-28

Representative Medill Mccormick of Illinois SAYS
that here is no hope for peace until the war is
won, He sees little chance of collapse of Germany
this year perhaps none in 1918. Mccormick, who
has visited all the fronts, is a recognized authority
on the war.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-11-28

incidentally, one Colonel House of Texas comes
as near being the ''invisible government as any
thing Bryan ever suspected.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-11-28

Let us hope that at least Onetenth of what is
promised us in sum total by congressional
friends can be carried out in an ordinary lifetime
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-11-28

John McCandless offered S10,OOO,OO0 for public
lands yesterday and nobody called him.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-11-28

secure QOu6SI6du lda0S.
"As to my trip here it has been
most enjoyable. appreciate the >eSs.
pitality and the kindness with which
we have been received"
REPREsENTATIV z ALLEN
ITREADWAY Of Massachusetts,, inter
viewed as to his opinions on the va
rious problems which had been placed
before the members of the congress
sional party during their three weeks
visit, declared that with one exception
all the problems could be left to the
local people for solution.
The only real matter which he believ-
ed wasup to congress was that of forti.
tying the Hawaiian islands He said
that this work should be proceeded
with and that all the necessary mill
tary roads should be built He dis
missed the other problems with 2
wave of his hand.
i think that the people of this ter.
ritory are fully capable of solving
the land problem he said
/ As to the demonstrating of public
lands, believe the government should
secure all the possible revenue from
them, and that by leasing the land for
shorter terms and at higher rentals
this method will be the satisfactory
one In the long run. But that is mere
ly my opinion. and If the people here
want to allow those lands to be home.
steaded, that is their privilege. Jude-
ing from those whom / have met in
my brief stay. believe that the people
here are capable Of finding a solution
that will meet the situation.
On the subject of Chinese labor /
think that the Chinese are fine in.
dustrious people, and that If supply
OF labor cannot be obtained otherwise
the Chinese should be brought in.
/ In conclusion / cannot begin to az
press the pleasure that has been &C.
corded us during our visit. Your
people have extended themselves. il
seems to me, to make our visit an ever.
last1ngly fond memory and there il
not Que Of US but feels that Hawaii
mas entertained US royalty and not one
of US will ever forget it.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-11-28
SOLDIERS SHOW APPRECIATION

Dear Editor: We wish you would
spare place in your paper for a few
words SO the people of Honolulu
could see them.
We wish to thank Rev. and Mrs.
Peters and the young people of the
Christian church for the lovely lawn
party they held Monday evening. tut
most Of all We wish to thank them
for the home love they extended to
us. III -. . /. i
There we're about 150 soldiers pres
ent at the lawn party, and we as part
of the army believe that they enjoyed
the home love as well as we did. We
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-11-28

interest whatever in & C 3406.
lnasmuch as / am on duty every
night at the emergency hospital until
10 o'clock and frequently later, it is
not unusual that l should travel home
in my own car.
Trusting this appeases Boob" I
am, yours truly,
DIR. R. G. AVER.
Honolulu. Nov. %.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-11-28

The Star-Bulletin will not be issued tomorrow,
Thanksgiving Day.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-11-28

And that plan would be devised so
that spectators viii not be able to
secure homestead lands.
As to my trip here it has been
most enjoyable. appreciate the e.-s-
pitality and the kindness with which
we have been received"
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-11-28

land would revert to the government.
In fact, think that is the way the
komesteading scheme should be work
ed out.
Say that the lease is for SO years.
If the farmer cannot make 1t pay, the
land goes back to the government
and no harm is done as far as can
see. Then the other solution-tha OF
leasing it at higher rentals and short
er time to the big plantations. can be
tried.
"As to the Chinese labor PROPOSE.
ton, / believe the Orientals should
be brought in. You cannot raise rice
without them and from what ! under
stand thSy mix well and become
American citizens rapidly. Besides,
they are among the best farmers In
the world.
s"As to the military question, the
first thing is to fortffy this island
properly. Unless that is done it will
leave the Pacific coast open to attack.
These islands are the key to the Pa.
cific. We do not know what will hap.
pen in the future but we must be pro
pared for the worst The Pacific must
be made safe at all costs.
zone more word on the land ques'
ton. / think that the problem has SO
many angles that a commission OF dis
| interested men should be sent out to
give it study for seven or eight
months and then report back to us,
That would give us basis to proper.
Iy solve it if the local people decided
that they couldn't solve it.
ION the subject of prohibition,
believe that it is measure that
would be of benefit to the islands.
think you'll see a national prohibition
law passed at the next session OF con
gress."
REPRESENTATIVE WILLIAM b.
lcARTER Of Observation-Disclosures re
gard to the land question and TAX
ing the planters side, the case
Is similar to large corporations on
the, mainland. The planters can, with
a large amount Of money, do better
than the poor individual. The plant.
ers are able to tunnel mountains for
water, build railways, secure fertiliz-
err and utilize the land to the very
best advantage and in my opinion
the homesteader for some time to
come could not produce from the soil
what the planters do today.
"On the other hand these islands
are favored with the extreme rich
and the extreme poor To homestead
the land with BARRIERS, clerks, hotel
men, would not be of very great bene-
fit to the islands because these men
drawing lots would not go upon the
land for any length of time. II they
drew well they would work the land
until they could sell out at profit
and if they drew poorly the planta-
lions would buy them out in a short
time and own the land for all time.
IF some method could be devised
whereby responsible people on these
islands who are not interested solely
for their own benefit could give out
| the land to men who have experience
and men that would give reasonable
amount of assurance of success In
demonstrating then think homestead.
| ing should be favored and in due time
| the islands would reap the benefit.
u 49,
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-11-28

As baseball players, some of the congressman are
great statesmen.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-11-28

prepared to say Just what should be
done or how much of it should be
done, but the roads should be built so
as to make the islands impregnable
to all attacks.
LAS to the visit, it has been the
most delightful time / have ever had.
And not only will | remember Ha.
waits problems, but memories of the
kindness and hospitality of her PEG,
pie will abide with me forever"
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1917-06-23
Horace Jones Died
Suddenly This Week

Mr.. Horace r. Jones. former resi-
dent Of Worcester County. died suddenly
at his home in Capeville. va Tuesday
afternoon about > clock He was the
eldest son Of the late Wilmington Jones
and wife, and was born near Newark,
where he spent his early life During
the Civil War ne went to New York.
but located on the Eastern Shore Of
Virginia about thirty years ago. He
has number Of relatives and friends
in Worcester County. who regret 10
learn Of his death
Mr. Jones who had been twice mar
RED. il survived by his second wife and
tive children. one son by his first mar
rage. and four children hy his second
marriage He is also survived By three
brothers. Mr. Gordon = Jones. Of near
Newark Mr. James Jones. of Cape
Charles, Mr. Thad Jones, Of Cherlton
and one sister. Mrs Joseph NJ Bratteu.
OF Princess Anne Court House va.
Mr. Gordon T. Jones and son Mr.
Randolph Jones. attended the funeral.
which was held Thursday afternoon at
Capeyile. after which interment vas
made m the cemetery AT Cape Charles
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1917-06-23
Mr.. James Onley Is
Claimed By Death

: ; rom Our Ginilctre' Correspondents
Death claimed one Of our oldest citl-
zens Monday afternoon. when MIR
James W Onley passed from this life
into the Great Beyond Mr. Onley had
been in feeble health for several months
but the end came very suddenly He
was - wears, months old, and was
twice married. His first wife was Miss
Harriet Selby, by whose marriage TWO
children survive him Mrs Alice John
son. OF Brigtown. Va. and MIR William
Onley, Of Clayton, Del His second
wife was Miss Cora Conaway BY this
marriage FIVE children survive him Mrs
William CULLEN Of Berlin. Mrs Charles
Miller Of New York MIR Elmer Oney.
Akron, Ohio and Messrs Henry and
J ames Onley. Of Girdletree.
Funeral services were held in the
Baptist Church Wednesday afternoon.
conducted by Rev " l. Witt, assisted
by Rev. " Miller Mccain lnterment
was made in the NJ + Cemetery