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Norwich bulletin., 1917-04-28

Salary increases, fin some cases as high as 25 per cent and aggregating more than s1 ,O00, 900 annually. will be granted May 1 to several thousand employees of the Great Northern Rail way.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-04-28

An Austrian named Julius UiInran who jumped from moving train about six months ago in North Dakota while being taken to San Quentin prison, California, was recaptured near Bal timore.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-04-28

The German raider prirx Eitel Friedrich has been placed in drwdock extent the boat was damaged by the German crew.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-04-28

George ersats Of New York took to police headquarters five revolvers which he had used in a trapeze act. According to the law all aliens must give up their arms.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-04-28

An American editor of the Pekin Post, which has daily been printing German propaganda, was arrested by the American consular ofiicer and talk en to Tfen-Tsin.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-04-28

One billion dollars worth of farm crops can be saved this year by pro tecting insect-destroying birds, says Dr Charles R. Shoffner, orinthoiogist, of Phfladelphia.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-04-28

A freight ear carrying hsrhed wire to the European battlefield went over the bankment of the Mo hawk near Schenectady, when a hot journal burned out.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-04-28

A German shooting society, with at Second Avenue and 18th Street, New York, sent 24 Spring field rifles to police headquarters be- cause many of the members are aliens.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-04-28

No May Day parade will be held by the Socialists in New York this year. Instead of the indoor mass meetingss, a central one in Madison Square Gar den, will be held throughout the city.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-04-28

Heads of the United States Steel Corporation, Republic Steel and Mid vale Steel companies met and discuss ed Government orders for bars and plates at $250 and $2.90 respectively and structural shapes at $2.50.
White Pine news weekly mining review. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1910-1920, 1917-04-22

Watch repairing promptly and
skiifully done at Lindskog's Jewelry
Store t1-6-t<
White Pine news weekly mining review. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1910-1920, 1917-04-22

have at their own cost and expense
made an exhaustive study of he
subject for the general welfare of
Nevada is a matter hard to under
stand. Perhaps he has as his ad-
visers three or four very intelligent
sheepherders, but men engaged In
that line do not usually travel along
well defined highways and are Meth
er interested in nor familiar with
road construction. AT first blush.
however, 1t would seem that the ad-
vice of those who are familiar with
the subject might be valuable even
to a mar as big as the governor. II
he here refuses to accept the advice
of those well advised in matters of
road construction. by that same
token, when i'll, he would consult a
Chinaman who perhaps had made a
success of conducting a laundry.
There is nothing more fair than
the attitude assumed by the Ely Au-
tomobile club and clearly expressed
TO the governor in the letter printed
above.
OF one thing. however. the chief
executive may be assured. and that
is this. This district has fought 10
get the Lincoln Highway and those
who have done the fighting are not
going TO permit themselves to be rob-
he'd of II BY any man or set of men
who choose to come in at the last
minute. after all the work has been
done. and draw down the paw check.
No. not ever If If be tried by a man
fully as large as the chief executive
himself.
BY the appointment of a man from
Iovelock and another from Reno. the
wav would be opened TO take from
Ely that which nan have worked
hard for. and give the fruit of their
labor TO some favored few in other
sections OF the state.
Following the publication of the
article in the Nevada News Letter.
on the subject a meeting of the Ne
vada Credit association was called on
Tuesday evening. at which a letter
was presented and read By G.. g.
Hoag. The secretary was directed tn
forward the letter to the governor.
and this was done. This letter has
already been published and the public
is familiar with its contents. TIE
News is authorized to state, however.
that the letter was not signed as the
publication made it appear. but was
concluded in this manner
The above letter was read and
discussed at a meeting of the Nevada
Crdit association by Mr.. G. S. Hoag.
and was approved by a vote of the
association
In this form it was forwarded &c
the governor. but did not have time
to reach him before the telegrams
above quoted passed between the
parties. While not undertaking 70
offer further suggestions to His Fx-
eeileney, in view of the attitude he
I has taken. when the proper time ar
! rives he will find that the men Of
! White Pine county viii fight for what
they are justly entitled TO. and one
thing they are so justly entitled to is
/ the Lincoln Highway.
There have been battles waged
over the question in the past and the
history of those battles is quite in
teresting. The outcome was salts
factory in this section, and while it
is preferable to proceed as hereto
fore. let those who think they can
ignore this district completely md
take the Lincoln Highway away, or
even interfere with this great mill
tary highway. particularly at this
time. and under present unsettled
White Pine news weekly mining review. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1910-1920, 1917-04-22
ELY WILL FIGHT FOR LINCOLN
HIGHWAY
Continued from page one. }

showing what he terms frank seq
tlonalism.' As to the appreciation
of the problem in statewide ~perspece-
I've there seems TO be no rush to
pin bouquets on His Ex~eelleney BY
those who read his message 10 the
last Legislature in which he discussed
or attempted to discuss road build
ing.
Just why the governor should take
the position that the recommended
ton from people who are interested
in good roads in general and who
White Pine news weekly mining review. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1910-1920, 1917-04-22
Mining Wan Returns

w. P. Brooks was an arrival Fri
day evening by auto form Tonopah
after having spent the past month
with his family at Oakland He
states that business conditions in
southern Nevada mining towns are
highly satisfactory. particularly So in
the old camp of Manhattan. which
has recently been revived BY the
Sehwab interests.
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-04-16
. = a fl
ANENT RURAL ADVANCEMENT

by w. +. Vaplon State Leader Boys
and Girls Clubs, Colorado Agricul-
tural College, Fort Collins, Colo
rado.)
We used to thresh our wheat with
flails, we used to use slabsided nails
and water fetched in wooden pals. Our
mother spun and knit our socks while
father wrestled with the rocks to
make a farm to fence with rails. We
ised to plant the spuds by hand
which made us sweat to beat the
band and filled our shoes with grit
ty sand. We cultivated corn with
hoes and whacked the weeds with
vicious blows, and cussed the long
and endless rows and wished that
death would end our woes Two score
of feet our well was deep, we drew
the water with sweep; it seemed
the half dozen cows and fourteen
pigs and seven sows drank more than
seven million sheep; the way we
worked made angels week. Dad mended
shoes and mother darned then moth
er chuined while father darned and
wondered why in Halifax we didn'
cradle oats and flax and help him
pay the yearly tax. But times have
changed; instead of hoes we amble
down the tater rows propelled bv
steam or gasoline; no more we need
our faithful team. Our mowers have
pneumatic tires, we have our lights
all strung on wires: milking no lon
ger is the style, we simply turn the
crank the while the cows enjoy world
famous choirs. We used to go bare
toed to school or ride worthless
hidebound mule, but every kid now
has plane with which he chases
down the lane: the kid who walks is
thought n fool. Sometimes | hope
for by-gone ways for quiet, happy
hasteless days, for sweet contentment
my heart prays. But when my giz-
zard works once more, its good to
hear the worlds loud roar; its good
10 see the scorchers speed and fine
to taste some modern feed, its time
TO rest when life is DER.
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-04-16
War Demands and World Food Short
age Should be Met by American
Farmers-Efficient Production
Imperative-Wheat Crops
Should be Stressed and
Where

The Secretary of Agriculture. d. F.
Houston issues the following state
ment:
"The Importance to the nation of a
generously adequate food supply for
the coming year cannot be overempha-
sized in view of the economic prob
lens which may arise as n result of
the entrance of the United States in.
to the war. Every effort should be
made to produce more crops than are
needed for our own requirements.
Many millions of people across the
cas-, as well as our own people. nj asst
rely in large part upon the prodncts
of our fields and ranges. This stu
ation will continue to exist even tho
hostilities should end unexpectedly
soon, since European production can
not be restored Immediately to its
normal basis. Recognition of the
fact that the world at large, as well
as our own consumers, must rely
more strongly on American farmers
this year than ever before should en-
courage them to strive to the utmost
to meet these urgent needs.
Increase Yields of Staple Crops
at is obvious that the greatest and
most important service that is re-
quired of our agriculture under exist
ing conditions is an enlarged produc-
ton of the staple food crops. Be-
cause of the shortage of such crops
practically thruout the world there Is
no risk in the near future of excess
i've production such as sometimes has
resulted in unremunerative prices to
producers. This is particularly true
of the cereals and of peas, beans,
cowpeas, soybeans and buckwheat. In
view of the world scarcity of food
there is hardly a possibility that the
production Of these crops by the
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-04-16
Sa - - -
LLOYD GEORGE EXPRESSES
GRATITUDE IN SPEECH

LONDON, April l2.- Chracteriz,
ing Americas entrance into the
greatest struggle for liberty she has
ever entered as an assurance OF
permanent peace, Lloyd George ad-
dressed the American Luncheon club
He expressed gratitude for being
the first minister to salute America
as comrade in arms saying, eve
rejoice that America has won right
to sit at the conference table when
the peace terms are fixed"
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-04-16
"a - Ha M
WOMEN PEEVED
ABOUT THEIR STOCKINGS

TRINIDAD, Colo, April 13. Silk
stockings don't. have anythingto do
with lady's ability to cast her bal
lot, mtelligently, say the female bal
lotists of this town. And they're on
the war path today becase some mere
male persons made disparaging re-
marks about women with silk stock
ings and high heeled shoes voting on
questions that effect the common peo-
ple.' The women assert that the wom-
anhood of the town has been openly
discredited and they promise retalia-
tion at the next election.
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-04-16
BREEN AND HAY GULCH ITEMS

Rumor has it that Mr.. Howard
Kimsey is contemplating buying an
Overland car.
Several of our young people are at
tending school at Fort Lewis and
others may enter later.
The Literary at the Pleasant View
school house on the evening of the
9th was well attended.
The Hay Gulch summer term of
school opens April 10th with Miss
Grace Nicholson as teacher.
Charles Henderson and family are
moving up to Hay Gulch from the La
Plata N. NJ. where they spent the
winter.
The Pleasan View school closed
March 30th. The pupils completing
the eighth grade work were; Gather
inc Dennison, James Dennison and
Frank Hotter.
Felix Tipotsch and Miles Akin
have quit working in the Hesperus
mine and are now busy working on
their homesteads, They say that po-
tatoes are to be their chief product
this year.
The Hay Gulch Union Sunday
school was reorganized April 9th,
and new officers elected. Sunday
school begins at II a. M Everyone
in the community is cordially invited
to attend.
ma
Mr.. and Mrs. W. L. Huntington
and little son Chester returned last
week from Phoenix, Arizona where
they spent the winter. They made
the trip in their Ford. They were
well pleased with Arizona.
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-04-16


farmers of the United States can be
too great this year and there is abun-
dant reason to expect generous price
returns for all available surplus.
"The most effective step that may
be taken to increase the production
of these crops is to enlarge the acre
age devoted to them in the regions
where they are grown habitually.
This expansion of acreage should be
to the limit permitted by available
good seed, labor, and equipment. The
placing of too great emphasis on pro-
duction in new regions in inadvisable
since the introduction into a farm OPP
Grafton of crop not usually grown
frequently involves practical difficult
ties not easily foreseen nor quickly
surmountable.
Taking the winter-wheat territory
as whole, winter killing has occur
ed to an extent very much greater
than usual. This obviously, if not
compensated for in some way, Will
mean material reduction in the sup
plies of our most important bread
cereal. Where winter-wheat has been
damaged sufficiently to justify the
abandonment of fields, it should by
Il means be replaced by spring-plant-
ed food crops, prfrably small grains
IT corn. The acreage of winter wheat
seeded last fall estimated at 10000
100 or only per cent above that of
he preceding year (39,203,0 900 acres)
nd about one-eighth more than the
-verage for the preceding five-year
,eriod (35, ,724 ,00O). The condition of
his crop, as shown by the depart
nent in its report of April Z, is more
han 25 per cent below the average
ondtion April l for the past 10
ears. This condition forecasts a
reduction this year nearly 52000,-
90 bushels less than that of 1916
nd 243,O0O,00O bushels less than the
rop of 1915.
Climatic requirements of spring
heat during the last few weeks of
s growth render it a more risky
rop than others to plant outside the
reas in which its production has
aeen proved to be successful, so that
is not recommended for regions
here oats or corn will be more GER
ain to produce satisfactory yields.
n the northern spring-wheat states,
lowever, where old ground has geen
eserved for flax and seed wheat is
AVAILABLE, flax ground may well be
'own with spring wheat and new
and broken for flax where such land
available. In the Pacific north
vest. where the seed supply of well
adapted varieties is adequate, con-
,iderably increased acreage of spring
wheat appears probable. The spring
wheat acreage of 1916, (17,956,000
acres) was more than per cent less
than that of 1915, Q9I61, 900 acres)
md more than per cent less than
the preceding five-year average QS-
100000 acres)."
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-04-16
CALIFORNIA W0MEN'S ANTI
AFFINITY LAW UP 10 GOV

SACRAMENTO. Calf, April 49,
The anti affinity law urged by the
women's Legislative league is now up
to the governor for signature or We
to, the senate having passed the As
sembly bill providing for permanent
support and maintenance of wife
who is separated from her husband,
has grounds for divorce, but is not
seeking one.
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-04-16
ENGLISH SPANISH
SITUATION is GRAVE

BUENOS AIRES, April IL. = Ma
drid dispatches indicate a crisis be
tween Spain and England and report
the expulsion of the British ambass-
ador from Spain, on suspicion of TO
menting revolutionary plots,
The Spanish ambassador here has
been informed that $4,000 Spanish
troops have been recalled from At
RIGA.
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-04-16
20 hi ~ pa
INVESTIGATE SINKING
OF SHIP NEAR CUBA

KEY WEST, Fla, April 13.-Navy
officials are investigating story
told by c. Peterson of the sinking of
the British steamer Trcveal, by a
German submarine off the coast of
Cienfugoes, Cuba. Peterson claims to
be member Of the crew. He saws
Germans boarded the vessel and sunk
II with bombs,
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-04-16
home that possesses that blessed per
sonage-a boy.
sa "a "a "a
BUCHANAN ADDRESSES CLUB

The meeting of the Civic club,
Tuesday, April 10, was of unusual
interest as Mr.. Edgar Buchanan, the
well-known agriculturist, addressed
the club members on the all engross-
ing subject of "Tree Culture" He adj
vanced some splendid ideas which
would materially aid in beautifying
Of our city.
Mr.. Buchanan's talk was a prac-
tical one as he had with him trees
of different ages from the first year
which up the larges ones. He first
told his audience of the seeds blown
in all directions by the wind. He then
showed how the little tree should be
pruned, so as to shape it into good
looking tree, and took his listeners on
till the tree was full grown in all its
beauty.
He then spoke of the great injus-
tice done to the tree by looping Of the
branches in the unsightly manner
that has been allowed and practised
in our city. The branch stumps often
decay from being left in this unpro-
tected way and in many cases after
few years the tree dies. Mr.. Bu-
chanan also gave practical demon
stration of how tree should be trim
med, and also emphasized the impor-
tance Of trimming the roots to en-
sure the balanced growth.
He called attention to the fact that
the trees planted in Durango were
not selected for their beauty or their
utility but for quick growth. The
| time is now ripe to think of beauti-
| flying our city. Take the Boulevard
for instance. The parking in the cen
ter has trees enough for a far great
er area. There is not tree the whole
length of the avenue that is a good
shape nor has had the space to grow
to full beauty, and choping off their
heads is not going to help. They want
sunlight and space.
Mr.. Buchanan suggested that by
degrees fruit trees especially the
crab apple. be planted and the un-
slightly trees removed. The picture
he drew Of Durango with all the
streets shaded by crab apple trees
loaded with beautiful blossoms in
May, the parking in the center of the
Boulevard cleared of dandelions and
planted with Towering shrubs, so as
to have continued bloom from spring
till frost, the tree taken up in order
to let the sunshine in and keep the
road free from mud made every one
of his listeners dream of an ideal
spot.
Everything referred to by Mr.. Bu-
chanan was of public interest and it
is to be regretted that many mem
bers of the Civic club We're not pres
ent. The meetings Of the club are
open to everyone. If you are not a
member you should become one.
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-04-16

LEADVILLE, Colo, April 13. -
Carlos Calceso, a Mexican was drown
ed in the bottom of a shaft when he
descended to demonstrate his skill in
climbing out hand over hand, late
yesterday afternoon. His body was
recovered today.
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-04-16
Boy Scout Movement
To BE Organized.

Durango Is to have a Boy Scout
movement this spring that will help
in several ways to attain good re
suits. Thru the energy of b. w. Rit-
ter and others the matter is being TAX
en- up with the school board of this
district, with the city authorities and
with the parents of the boys. 1t is
proposed 10 have as large company
of scouts as possible, to be under the
leadership of Prof Edwin Bluck. The
work will embrace the Scout program
and will he elaborated into food
production movement as well. Plans
are yet in process of formation, but
in general way it may be stated
that it is proposed to secure as large
a tract of land as possible in or near
the city, have it prepared for crops
and the Boy Scouts detailed to care
for certain plots. All the proceeds
derived from the sale of crops will go
to the boys producing them, and in
addition, prizes will be offered for
all boys completing their seasons
farm work satisfactorily. The boys
viii be doing patriotic duty in thus
adding to the food production of our
nation they win receive renumerative
employment under capable instruct
ors, with tools, seed etc, furnished
free. 1t will not be all work for the
boys, either. Camping and hikes into
the hills will be frequent, and every
boy who enlists as a Scout will re-
ceive. a summers experience that will
make him more manly and indepen-
dent and start him into school in the
fall with new health and vigor. Par
ents should hasten to consult with Mr.,
Ritter and the school board endors-
ing this movement. "No more idle
boys in Durango in summer vacation
time" should be the slogan in every
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-04-16
70 The Farmers
Of the San Juan Basin

For economic and patriotic reas-
ons the farmers of the San Juan bas-
in should strive this year for the
highest standard of efficiency in the
production and conservation of food.
But production accomplished by waste
full methods does not make for effici-
ency. and careful thought therefore
should be given to the steps that
need to be taken.
Our advent into the war will re-
quire careful consideration from the
viewpoint Of the farmer, in addition
to the fact that there now exists no
great surplus of food stuffs. Further
more the recent government crop re-
port indicates that the condition of
the wheat crop in the winter wheat
producing states is far below the nor.
sas alone, out of nine million acres
planted last fall, five million acres
will be plowed up for spring crops,
and the remaining acreage promises
but little more than one-half of the
normal yield. For this reason we are
calling your attention to the urgent
need for greater acreage of food
stuffs than ever before, the necessity
for exercising the greatest care pos
sibe in selecting, grading and treat
ing our seeds, that the largest yield
possible may be the result. Present
conditions warrant us in anticipating
unusual prices at the harvest time
under the most favorable conditions,
and for this reason every available
acre and city lot should be utilized
for the production of food stuffs dur
ing the coming season.
1t is just as necessary that we have
reserves of food stuffs as that we
have reserves of cartridges. and
while our young men are being call
ed to the front, those of us who re-
main can render just as patriotic SER
vice in the production Of those ma.
terials that wall sustain our people,
whether in the trenches, in the cities,
or in the factories.
The Secretary of Agriculture has
issued warning along these lines,
stating that if the year should prove
subnormal, the food situation might
he alarming at the close of the sea
son; while the great financial insti-
tutions of our nation are sending
broadcast their circulars upon this
same note of alarm. Therefore we
trust that every farmer in the San
Juan basin will consider this propo-
sition from the viewpoint which every
patriotic citizen should occupy, and
render such service as may be neces-
sary to forestall any possibility of
food shortage in our country dur
ing the coming year.
Discuss this situation in your To-
cal farmers organizations; talk it
with your neighbor; consider yourself
appointed as committee Of one, and
use every means within your power.
that Colorado may do her part in
bringing about the most bountiful
harvest in her history.
Very sincerely yours,
f. D. SMITH,
County Agricultural Agent.
A--
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-04-16

WANTED-Every farmer to have
letter heads and envelopes printed
by the Herald job office, giving
the name of the farm, where it is
located, what the owner keeps on
hand to sell and other information
that will assist the farmer to sell his
stuff. 2-S-tf
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-04-16

FOR SALE Pure seed potatoes.
Early Six Weeks and White Pearl
varieties. Also pure home grown all
falfa seed. Call at Durango Hardware
and Supply Co. store and see seed
and get prices.
II. r. SCoUToN.
3-29-D. w. & SW / mo. 6.
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-04-16

FOR SALE--Ford roadster in good
repair. 1915 model-Lloyd Phillips
Kline. 3-29-tf.
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-04-16

Hear Cohen on the telephone" at
the Marvel Motor Office.
3-22-1mo.S.W
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-04-16

FOR SALE-Marquis and Defiance
Seed Wheat--S. A. MASTERS, II.
F. ID. 2, Durango, Colo. SW-3-29i'
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-04-16

WE NEED MORE CREAM. =
Butter fat AZ cents. We pay express.
San Juan Creamery, Durango, Colo,
4-11-tf.S. w
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-04-16

WANTED-At once good all
around blacksmith. - MoRLO &
DUNGER, Kline, Colo. 3-29tf
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-04-16

Hear the sacred music at the Mar
vel Motor Office.
s-22-1mo.s.w
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-04-16

Mrs. Mary Baker Of Pueblo, cousin
Mrs. A. X. Lewis, went to Cedar Hill
this morning to visit Mrs. c. r. New
ton, friend of girlhood days.