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The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-02-01
DENVER FUNDS STILL TIED UP.

New York, Feb. 1-(By Union AS
sociated Press) Federal Judge Hand
has today set for argument upon the
injunction which the Equitable Trust
Company, trustee, has obtained
against the Western Pacific and the
Denver Rio Grand Railroad compan-
les, which impounds $3,0OO,00O depos-
tied by the Denver and Rio Grand in
banks and trust companies in this
city. Today's argument is expect
ed to bring about a decisioin which
will finally settle the matter.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-02-01
SILVER MACE PRESENTED.
(By Associated Press)

London, Feb. IAN imposing SOL
i'd silver mace for presentation to the
Canadian House of Commons is on
view here. 1t is replica Of the mace
destroyed in the fire at the Parlia-
ment Building in Ottawa last Janu-
ary. Immediately after the disaster,
the Lord Mayor Of London wrote to
Canada, Offering to replace the mace.
The offer was Immediately accepted,
and fragments of the old mace were
sent here from Canada and incorpor-
ated with the new one. The makers,
with the help Of photographs, have
produced what may be regarded an
exact fac-simile.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-02-01
KANSAS BOARDS EFFORT TO
RELIEVE CAR SHORTAGE.

Topeka, Kan.,~ Feb. 1--(By Union
Associated Press THE Kansas Pub
lie Utilities Commission today lifted
the rule compelling railroads operat-
ing in Kansas to file weekly reports
showing the number Of cars request
ed and supplied to Kansas shippers
for handling various commodities.
The order was issued in an effort to
solve the shortage problem Of cars
in the state.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-02-01
NEW MILITARY TRAINING MAG.
AZINE.

New York, Feb. 1-(By Union AS
sociated Press)-Under the direction
of the Military Training Camps AS
sociation, a new monthly magazine
appeared today for the first time.
Mayor Mitchell, Robert Bacon, Theo-
dore Roosevelt, Jr., and George Whar-
ton Pepper, of Philadelphia, are on
the board of directors. On the list
of early contributors are Charles W.
Eliot, president emeritus of Harvard,
Major General Leonard Wood, Elihu
Root and Henry L. Stimson.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-02-01
CHICAGO PROVISIONS.
JOINT TARIFF ORDERED.

Harrisburg, Pa, Feb. 1.-(By Union
Associated Press)-The Public Ser
vice Commission has ordered the
Pennsylvania Railroad to establish to-
day a joint tariff not, exceeding go
cents per ton, for shipment of petro-
leum in tank cars from the plant Of
the Waverly Oil Works Company at
Ffty.fourth street in Pittsburgh to
that Of the Etna Chemical Company
at Benvenue. The railroad had Of.
tered 4 rata n "a seats
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-02-01
GOODS FOR SOLDIERS AT PRAC-
TICALLY COST PRICE.
(By Associated Press)

Mexico City, Feb. General Pablo
Gonzales, commanding the division of
the east, has established in this city
a commissary and store solely for the
benefit Of his soldiers where they may
obtain articles of nearly every de-
scription at practically cost price.
Similar stores II is expected will be
established at other points through
out the district occupied by this div
isou. As the Mexican soldiers pro.
vide heir own food, these stores are
expected to aid materially in better
ne thsiy eoudition. Similar commits.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-02-01
MEN MEET IN CHICAGO

Chicago, Feb. 1-(By Union Asso-
ciated Press)-A record breaking con-
vention of the American Association
of Garage Owners opened here today.
The meeting is the first general gath
ering of the Garage hosts to consider
important matters of national legis-
lation and organization expansion,
and is being held in connection with
the big automobile show.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-02-01
TO PROTECT SQUIRRELS.

Springfield, ILL.,, Feb. 1-(By Union
Associated Press)-Many States do
not protect the squirrel, but to avoid
extinction a close season for the ami
mails went into effect today. Besides
Illinois, Wisconsin and the District of
Columbia are putting similar laws in
to effect.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-02-01
ST. LOUIS TO SAIL.
(Bv Associated Press)

New York, Feb. THE American
liner st. Louis will sail Saturday and
no effort will be made to paint the
ship with the American flag in con-
formity with the regulations prescrib-
ed by the Germans, according to an
announcement today by the Internal
ional Mercantile Marine.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-02-01
EFFECT FELT BY
ATLANTIC PORTS
Owners of Vessels Flying Neutral
Flags in Doubt-Many Ships Will
Stay in Port.
(By Associated Pressl

New York, Feb. shipping inter-
ests in every port on the Atlantic
seaboard felt the effect of Germanys
declaration of sea blockade of the
Entente nations. Owners and nations
flying neutral flags are in doubt as to
the future course of action. It is be-
lieved that many of them will keep
their ships in port.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-02-01
ALLIES CUT SUGAR ALLOW.
ANCE.

London, Feb. 1--(By Union Asso-
ciated Press)--A new law checking
the needless consumption Of foodstuffs
went into effect today. After today
it will be illegal to manufacture any
forms of chocolate retailed at a price
exceeding 8 pence an ounce or any
other sweet-meat exceeding 2 pence
an ounce. The use fsugar or choco-
late for the external covering Of
cakes, pastry, etc., is forbidden.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-02-01
SHIPS SAIL AT
THEIR OWN RISK
Port of New York Opened to Incom-
ing and Outgoing Shipping by
Collector of Customs.
(Copyright.1
(By Associated Press)

New York, Feb. 1-After being
sealed all night by a Gordon of de-
stroyers and coast guard patrol boats
the port of New York, was opened to-
day by custom authorities to all in
coming and outgoing shipping.
The stand was taken by the collect
or of customs for the port that the
ships sail at their own risk.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-02-01
CIGARS HIGHER IN CALIFORNIA.

Sacramento, Feb. 1-(By Union As
sociated Press)--As a result Of an
agreement between the cigar dealers
Of this city no cigar will be sold for
less than s cents straight after today.
The six-for-a-quarter scale has been
abolished.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-02-01
HAS FORGOTTEN
WHO TOLD HIM
Connelley Asked Again Insists That
He Cannot Recall Any One Who
Gave Him Information.
(By Associated Press)

New York, Feb. IF. A. Connelley,
a Washington broker, resumed the
witness stand in the "leak" investi-
cation today and insisted again he
could not recall the name of any one
who gave him information as to the
peace note.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-02-01

saries have been established for the
benefit Of the employees Of the depart
lnent Of justice and the department Of
the interior. Eight stores for the benz
eft Of the general public havs AlGo
bssn opened W thd govsranmt
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-02-01

safe guarding Of American ports and
interests. g5fS
After the conference Secretary Lam
sing refused fatty to make and state
ment or indicate what action had been
decided upon. The opinion became
generally prevalent in official quarters
that break in diplomatic relations
was inevitable, although it Was
thought probable an ultimatum, or q
warning to the Berlin government
might proceed the action.
The view is generally taken in ofii-
cial quarters that the United States
will not let the situation stand mn
challenged.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-02-01
GERMANY STAKES HER ALL.
(Bv Associated Pressl

Berlin, Feb. 1-Chancellor Won
Bethmann-H Hollweg and other minis
ters attended an important meeting
of the ways and means committee 81
the Reichstag today. The war situa-
tion was gone over and the new step
taken by the Central Powers was eon-
sidered. The Chancellor opened Tie
sitting with speech Of which the
key note was words: 1--WE have been
challenged to fight to the end. We,
accept the challenge, we have staked
everything, and we shall be victor
ious."
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-02-01
UNITED STATES FACE TO FACE
WITH VERY GRAVE SITUATION
Only Three Things to Be Done, Give Won Bern
storff His Passports, Warn Germany or Await
Further Developments.
(By Associated Press)

(By Associated PreSS)
BULLETIN. Washington, Feb. $3.50 r.
M)-While information is withheld there is ev-
cry indication in official quarters that commune
cation has actually been sent or is about to be
sent to Germany It is persistently rumored that
it's nature is a warning against unrestricted sub
marine warfare, with the severance of relations
as the penalty if Germany persists in breaking
her pledges.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-02-01
DEFINITE STEPS PLANNED.

Washington, Feb. AFTER hours Of
conference between President Wilson
and Secretary Lansing it became
known today that the German situa-
tion is viewed with great gravity and
that the American government has
already begun the formulation Of def
mite steps.
1t is regarded as not impossible
that action of some kind has already
been taken but there was no indica-
tion as to the nature. Nm announce
ment as to the course of the govern
ment will be made until certain steps
have been taken through the Navy
Department and the Treasury for the
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-02-01

ParisrTeb. l-~(By Union Associat-
ed PRESS IN. Harriet, minister Of
supplies has decided that aftcr today
the rations Of sugar for the French
people shall be one pound and half
for each person a month. A system
Of books Of coupons has been devised,
each coupon giving the right to a Ger
tain quantity at the grocer's. The OBJ
ject in restricting the sale Of sugar
is,to reduce purchase abroad and re-
lease shipments for more urgent
needs.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-02-01
GERMAN SHIP
SLOWLY SINKS
Freighter in Charleston, s. c., Harbor
Thought to Have Been Scuttled
by Captain.
(By Associated Press)

Charleston, S. c., Feb. THE Ger
man freighter Liebenfels, of the Han
sa line began slowly sinking in the
harbor here at nine o'clock this morn
ing. Marine men believe she was
scuttled as her captain declined the
aid of tugs.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-02-01
SENSATION IN SPAIN.
(By Associated Press)

London, Feb. THE German dec
laration Of unstricted submarine war
fare was discussed at q special meet
ing Of the Spanish cabinet, according
to a Madrid dispatch. An enormous
sensation was caused by the publica-
tion Of the note. Y
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-02-01
THE EFFECT ON DENMARK.
(By Associated Press)

London, Feb. 1-ACopenhagen dis
patch says that full meeting Of the
cabinet was held last night to discuss
the German submarine note and the
probable effect it will have upon Dem
mark.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-02-01
STUDEBAKER DEALERS MEET.

Chicago, Feb. 1-(By, union Asso-
ciated Press More than 700 Stude-
baker dealers and salesmsn will meet
tonight at the Congress Hotel, for
conference, instruction and entertain.
mSut,
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-02-01
THE WEATHER
Forecast.

Mississippi-Fair and much colder
tonight, with severe cold wave. Hard
freeze to the coast. Friday fair with
continued cold. Northwest gale de-
minishing tonight.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-02-01
ALL MARKETS DEMORALIZED
RESULT OF GERMANY'S MOVE
Break of More Than SIS Bale in Cotton at New
York and New Orleans Stocks Likewise
Big Loss in Wheat.

less than ten minutes the loss was
widened to $21 bale, the quotation
being thirteen cents a pound.
Later the loss was reduced to less
than Sc bale.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-02-01

Closed 27O to 2S5 down.
New York Spots l4.75-280 off.
New Orleans Spots II. 10 nominal.
Sales 977.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-02-01
(By Associated Press)

New York, Feb. March cotton
contracts dropped 373 points at the
opening today. May fell off SIG
ponts. The break amounted to more
than $25 bale. The market was
demoralized.
A strong rally was made on liquida-
tion, Before the end of the first half
hour May had rallied to within 16
points of yesterdays close.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-02-01
STOCKS DEMORALIZED.
(By Associated Press)

New York, Feb. 1.-The opening
prices on the market today showed
losses ranging from two to 20 points.
The market was demoralized.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-02-01

WHEAT TAKES TUMBLE.
(By Associated Press)
Chicago, Feb. Wheat opened to-
day at a decline of fifteen and one
eigh tn cents bushel.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-02-01

Take The Daily commeawsaltAi
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-02-01
BIG LOSS AT N. o.
(By Associated Press)

New Orleans, Feb. May cotton
futures on the market here today fell
SIG a bale, dropping to IA cents. In
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-02-01
NEW YORK MARKET.
NEW ORLEANS MARKET,

Closed 25O down.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-02-01

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Gunnison news-champion., 1917-05-25
'ClElE DPbll s ! :
IS TOMORROW
Captains Appointed for Each
Street in Town; Lightley Mar
,hal Of Occasion.

For Clean Up Day. tomorrow. Mayor
Comstock has appointed Trustee Geo.
Lixhtley - Marshal Of the Day.
Mr.. Lightley. in turn. has asked the
following gentlemen and patriotic eiti'
xens to serve - captains in their sever
u streets. and see that Gunnison pre-
sents the appearance of ''Spotlsss
town" when the evening sun declines
On Saturday, Nay Is.
Teller ana Pitkin esfsets and Bouteh-
ers' edition, 7. W. Estes
Colorkdo street, ]. 81. Abel
Taylor street, = I. Hampliner
Iowa street, Frank Lightley
Main street, DF. George Sullivan
Pine street, 7. O'Leary q
Spruce etreet, Clersnee Adams
Wioeposia1ue0 0BuuG Ruland
Boulbvard, Hsenaan kllebeseht
Twelfth efrest, =. D. VonAkon
balanes q West Town. narshal O.C,
Wol1a.
With this array Of captains. and ths
loyal houssholdsn, housswivea. and II
boys and girk Who like % hslp, tomoe-
row ought to b bosy day IN sbe esean
up Rns.
Thisissus Of tbs Nsvs-Chanpioa ~
. number of special articles to hslp
along the movement.
Gunnison news-champion., 1917-05-25
MARRIAGES IN PROSPECT;
CONGRATULATIONS ABOUT DUE

The Denver Post dated Wednesday,
Nay 23rd, announces marriage license
granted in that city, to Dayton L. Scott
and Miss Amy Asristt both Of Doyle
willie.
We hear that Verne Mauer Of this
city and Miss Lucy Newman Of g.
Ida, are to be married some date dur
ing the month Of June; the exact
time Il not yet known.
The date Of the marriage Of George
Brown, now b Denver, and lGiss Amy
Morris, who II : 1917 graduate Of
the G. C. h. s. y ~ ~ Juns IL. h
Denver.
Twelve Of Gunnfson's young ma
trsns, girlhood friends Of Mrs. Edna
Mckee Dice, laryzissd her with !
China shower Saturday evening, COM
ing Just ct supper Tina and bringing
entertainments with thsm The eeens-
lon wns ~ appEuseAin9 wsdaln6 4
Ma Diee 70 III. J. b. Corbftt, wen
known end peDelax r4neaman Of Par
LIN, q
Gunnison news-champion., 1917-05-25
ROMANCE WILL BE COM
PLETED IN SIBERIA

At the Methodist Parsonage last
Friday night at ten o'clock, Alfred
Hallett of Denver and Miss Laura
White of Montrose were united in
marriage by Rev. ]. S. Ferris. No
guests were present except the brother
and . friend of the BRIDES.
All, weddings are romantic, of
course, that is always conceded-but
the most romantic part Of this par
,ticular one is the honeymoon trip,
Mr.. Hallett is mining engineer and
has been sent by an English mining
company to inspect and operate GER
tain mines in Siberia, for which place
they will sail from San Francisco this
week. Mrs. Hallett's home was in
Montrose, and on Monday following
the wedding, they departed for Mont
rose to spend few days before leav-
ing for the coast.
The couple met at Pitlin last sum-
mer, where Mr.. Hallett was engaged
in the mining business and Miss
White was spending the summer with
her brother.
Gunnison news-champion., 1917-05-25
FORKsr mEk SALE PoaT.
PONED TILL JUNE -

In another column will be noted the
continued publication of Notice Of
Sheriffs Sale Of the Forest Hill pro-
perty. The sale was set for Tuesday,
May 22nd, but the fresh fall Of snow
and the almost impossible condition
Of the roads to the Doctor mine
through Spring creek canon caused
the sale to be postponed till Wednes-
day, June 20. A very entertaining list
Of goods for sale is offered If the road
clear up there will undoubtedly be =
crowd 60 up.
Gunnison news-champion., 1917-05-25
MEMORIAL DAY N|lL De
OBSERVED IS USUAL
Autos win Be Furnished to Assist
Exercises ON May soth; Details
Not Perfected on This

The plans for Memorial Day, We'd
nesday, May 30, for this year are not
especially elaborate, but the day viii
be appropriately observed. In the
morning the w. r. C. will hold their
regular rituals for Memorial Day and
. ehildren's chorus will sing the pa
triotic songs, which are loved by eve
ryone. The ladies are trying to en-
gage H. services Of the band for IL
day, but they are not sure they can
get tAea - hckool VIII be cut and IL
boys wiIf either have gone home or -
very busY with .spud planting.
The Gln axe paanning % dseorate
eaeh gr4ve VIII = hoqtst e neWere
and = se6n ~. Antss will - ~
vidsd - te,n H. pesple - ~ es1as-.
tsFy. a I . s..
Gunnison news-champion., 1917-05-25
THE sMELTER INVESTIGATION

The investigation Of smelter con-
ditions in this state by special COM
mittee appointed by the last legisla-
ture has started work It began its
Investigations at Georgetown last
week, going from there to Idaho
Springs, thence to Central, and from
there its itinerary has not been conn
pletely arranged. The work Of the
committee is TO interview. the mining
men and endeavor to see just what TIE
smelters are doing. There seems 70
be no doubt that the mining industry
is being and has been systematically
robbed by the smelter trust in It's
charges. This committee is endea-
voring to find q remedy for these con-
ditions.
Gunnison news-champion., 1917-05-25
mo cRllD[ EMPLOYEES TO
AL BE PEIsI0lED
President Nudge Annolnees Plan;
win Take Effect July 1 and Ap
ply to All Employees IN the
Service.

The Denver and Rio Grande rail-
road will establish > pension system
July embracing all officers and en-
ployes in the service.
Employees sttaining the age Of "a
win be retired and Ill enginemen
trainmen, baggagenaen. road masters
bridge forenhen and sectien foremeu
may be retired at tie aee Of 6, and
such q have hem twenty years con-
tinnoqaly IN the seFviee at date of -
firing. Shall he phSioned.
Officers ard employees twenty-five
years in the continuous saryice Of til
company and who are ineapaeitated
for services may y retired On pensiel
ssgsrdIess Of age Il the applicsticn
5or retiremnt = apprpvod ~ tase pea-
i'm board.
Gunnison news-champion., 1917-05-25

A. MeCreguf Wi1 ssrve; h Vulean, L.
=. Neale; md n Rnrain, r. A. Dr.
ing. Thess registrars are ssFvi6G
without pay q patriotie duty - =
nearly every case tie polling p1aes
has been furnished free. A complies
set Of blanks has bean forwarded -
each precinct.
The set Of questions is very esn-
plete and win Be published IN full n
News Champion next week.
No one Of this age can escape regis-
tering, for the lists will be posted and
the Stacker 10 subject to imprison-
ment and enforced service following.
1t is thought that between these
ages will be registered ten million Of
the hundred million persons in the
United States.
Since this is ten per cent, it can be
estimated that ten per cent Of the
population Of this county will be reg
istered, or about 600 men. OF these
one in twenty, or thirty from the coun-
ty, will be selected for the first SER
vice-the ones who can be spared
from industry the most easily. This
selection will be made in Denver,
where the examining board will first
make the exemptions Of those who are
needed in the industries, to support
dependent children or parents, etc.
The selection from the balance will BE-
by lot, and another 100000 win un-
doubtedly be called later in the fall,
and third half million in February,
1918. The first draft must 60 in
September.
To whip this monster Of autocracy
across the seas everyounce Of Ameri-
can energy and manhood must be
thrown into the scale. A great na-
ton moves slowly. but America il
going to move with mighty force
when once started.
Gunnison news-champion., 1917-05-25
Pat Hanlsa. Registrar.
r o. Barrett. Clerk sf Board.
Dr. F. p. Haasen, Exanining Physi-
clan.

Such Is the appointment Of the
board Of registration for the selective
draft in Gunnison county, as formal
ly made this week by Governor Cunt
er. They serve without pay.
The bill passed congress and was
signed by the president last Friday.
By proclamation, Tuesday, June 5th,
is set as registration day, when in
each precinct of this county land of
the nation) every male between the
ages of 81 and 80 must register. The
proclamation reads:
"And do further proclaim and give
notice to all subjects to registration
in the several states and in the dis
trict of Columbia, m accordance with
the above law, that the time and place
Of such registration shall be between
8 a. m. and 8 p. m, on the 9Th day of
June. 1917, at the registration place
in the precinct wherein they have
their permanent homes. Those who
shall have attained their twenty-first
birthday and who shall not have at
tained their thirty-first birthday on or
before the day here named are requir-
ed to register, excepting only officers
and enlisted men Of the regular army
the navy, the marine corps and the
national guard and naval militia
while in the service Of the United
States, and officers in the officers re
serve corps and enlisted men in the
enlisted reserve corps while in active
service"
The list Of precinct registrars 10 aa
published in News-C Champion last
week, except that in Powdefhorn, E
Gunnison news-champion., 1917-05-25
RIO GRANDE MUST PAY
THIRTY MILLION
F0R WESTERN PACIFIC

The efforts Of the Rio Grande to
avoid payment Of its guarantee Of
Western Pacific bonds has probably
failed, for last Friday the u. 8. dis
trict court in New York ordered that
company to face the music and pay
something over $32, ,000, 900 on the
contract. As . result Rio Grande
stock took q tumble Of six and . half
points. More Of Gould's frenxied f.
nance, and the people pay the freight.