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Semi-weekly herald., 1917-03-19
vas one of the hardest fought cases

was one of the hardest fought cases
before the county court for some
time. Twenty-six viniremen in all
were called before jury was secur-
ed. The defense then wanted to con-
solidate the cases of Picolli and Di-
luzio, there being two charges against
each party, first for keeping intox-
ican.s for sale in a public place, and
second for selling such intoxicants,
the charges being identical, against
both men, and the same place OF
business named, same witnesses, etc.
The Judge overruled this consolida-
ton, but ordered that both charges
against each man be consolidated. The
Picolli case was then heard.
Frank Daugerty, main witness for
the state having left the state also
left the prosecution in a rather bad
place, as the Judge would not permit
Sheriff Alexander to testify as sec
ondary evidence, as to what Daugh-
erty would probably have said. The
prosecution also lost the testimony
of the g Animas City boys, because
they were not named in the original
information.
The cases against Diluzio are still
pending.
Upon the application of Chas. Birk-
ner of Chama, his brother Joe Birk.
ner was appointed administrator OF
their fathers estate, the late Louis
Birkner. Adjustment day was SET
for May Z, 1917.
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-03-19

Aliens GRAND hotel IT Farmingtoa
with its new equipment. takes ranI
with all the first class hostelriss o.
the San Juan section. Aliens rosm'
are neatly furnished, well ventilatsf
and neatly kept His table has ths
best the market affords. No bette
place can be found in which to pas
a pleasant outing while looking owe
the country than Aliens Grand hots'
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-03-19
GOVERNMENT CROP REPORT

A summary of the March crop re-
port for the State of Colorado and
for the United States, as compiled
by the Bureau of Crop Estimates.
and transmitted thru the Weather
bureau, U. S. department of agri-
culture, is as follows:
Wheat on Farms.
STATF-Estimated stock on farms
March l this year, 100000 bushels.
compared with 3,167 .000 year ago
and 100000 two years ago. Price
March l to producers s1.50 per bush
ell, compared with s0.97 a year ago
and S1.20 two years ago.
UNITED STATES - Estimated
stocks on farms March l this year
10l 100000 bushels, compared with
244,448,S00 bushels a year ago and
l52,903,000 two years ago. Price
March to producers Sl.64 per BUSH
ell compared with $Sl.03 a year ago
and sl.34 two years ago.
Corn on Farms
STATE = Estimated stocks on
farms March l this year 100000
bushels compared with 4,S5O,o0O
year ago and 4,03s,000 two years ago.
Price March l to producers 81 cents
per bushel, compared with 65 a year
ago, and 6S two years ago.
UNITED STATES - Estimated
stocks on farms March / this wear
iS9,000,000 bushels, comparad with
l.l16,599 year ago and 91O $4,000
two years ago. Price March / to
producers, 101.0 cents per bushel,
compared with 6S.2 year ago. and
15.1 two years ago.
Corn of Merchantable Quality
STATE The percentage of the
1915 crop which was of merchantable
quality is estimated at 80 per cent.
compared with 50 per cent of the
1915 crop. and 81 per cent of the
1914 crop.
UNITED STATES. The percent
age of the 1916 crop which was of
merchantable quality is estimated at
$40 per cent, compared with I'LL
per cent of the 1915 crop, and 84.5
per cent of the 1914 crop.
Oats on Farms
STATE = Estimated stocks on
farms March l this year 100000
bushels, compared with 3,97S,000 n
year ago and 4,290,000 two years.
Price March l to producers 65 cents
per bushel compared with 4S cents
a year ago and 4S cents two years
ago.
UNITED STATES - Estimated
stocks on farms March / this year
894, 100000 bushels, compared with
5os, l4s,oo0 year ago, and 379,369,-
900 two years ago. Price March 1
TO producers $50 cents per busheI
compared with 42.7 a year ago and
D2.l two years ago.
Barley on Farms
STATE - Estimated stocks on
farms March l this year 100000
bushels, compared with 1,166,OOO
year ago and 1,03l 900 two wears
ago. Price March to producers
SO cents per bushel compared with
% year ago and so two years ago.
UNITED STATES Estimated
stocks on farms March this year
y, 800 900 bushels compared with 5s-
3o1 900 year ago and 42,SS9,OOo
two, years ago. Price March to
producers 96.9 cents per bushel COM
pared with 500 year ago, and 67.7
two years ago.
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-03-19
GERMAN OWNER OF BARBER
SHOPS SAYS, BACK WILSON

NEW fORh, March 10. The
German proprietor of string of bar
ber shops here today sent circular
letter to all his foreign born employ
es urging them to "stand behind the
President, what ever decision he may
make" The writer is native of Ger
many who has made all he has in the
United States.
"You, or your fathers before you"
says the letter, came to this country
seeking social and political liberty.
That you should retain in your heart
the love of your fatherland is but
natural. But now that the county of
our adoption is itsef threatened by
the danger of war in the defense Of
the honor and integrity of its peo-
pie and its institutions, there is no
allegiance which can be yours save
the single, absolute and unadulterat-
ed allegiance to America.
"Stand behind her us one man in
her hour of crisis. even though you
be brought into conflict with your
own blood and bone"
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-03-19
HOW TO DEFEND OUR COASTS

Lieutenant COfn- L.. A lOtten, IN
The North American Review.
To defend our frontier we need
three fleets, an Atlantic fleet, Car
ribean fleet and a Pacific fleet, the
three should be approximately of the
same composition. in case of war in
the Atlantic the Atlantic and Car
ribbean fleets would work together
and the Pacific fleet would be drawn
upon and handled as the Pacific prob
lem permitted. In case of war in the
Pacific, the Caribbean fleet would
pass thru the canal to the Pacific,
and the Atlantic fleet would be
drawn upon and handled as the At
lantic problem permitted.
The composition of each of these
three fleets should be such that by
a junction of two of them we could
hope to meet, with fair prospect of
sictory, any foe that could in reason,
be brought to bear against our naval
frontier. This condition would seem
to be met by main fighting strength
strength for each fleet, of two squad
rons Of dreadnaughts and one OF bat
tle-cruisers, each squadron composed
of nine ships; one fast scout for
each dreadnaught, to locate the enc
my and work with destroyers, and 2
destroyers for each capital ship.
When this ideal is attained if ever,
we could bring to bear in either
ocean a minimum effective fleet of
36 dreadnaughts, 1S cruisers, &c
scouts and 10S destroyers. Of course
in addition to these there should be
more or less extensive fleet OF
auxiliaIies, fuel ships, ammunition
ships, food ships, repair ships, hos
pital ships, mine layers transports
tugs and tenders.
There remains to be determined
the number of submarines, and air
craft needed to complete our defense
The scope of activity of naval air.
craft is still largely problematical
but we are safe in assuming that we
need at least two effective machines
for each scout and that probably 9
machines are necessary to insure that
one may always be effectiws. This
would give US in ah a very modest
air flee of 324 machines, or an eff
fective fleet at all times of 108 ma
chimes.
When we come to discuss subma-
rines we take up vast subject,
Much that has to do with submarines
is confidential, much is guesswork
and much is faith. Yet no one de-
MES that they are powerful and in
creasingly influential weapon Of wal
fare but chiefly in defense. Subma-
rines would not be required or ex-
pected to work continuously and prob
ably one day in three on duty is suf-
ficiently taxing.
If one glance at our naval frontier
he will see behind it at various places
points of manifest strategic value, as
New York harbor, Delaware bay, etc
Each of these points should at all
times be covered by not less than 8
submarines, which will make 9 based
on each of these strategic points that
could come out when summoned to
actual work. OF these strategic points
that really go to make up our naval
frontier, leaving out Guam and the
Philippines, there are 20, which gives
us for our required number of sub,
marines, 180.
The outline here given of what cor
stitutes for us an adequate navy may
seem to many Americans extreme
but there is only one standard OF
comparison for navies, and that is
other navies.
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-03-19
LOCALS AND PERSONALS
FROM SATURDAYS DAILY

LOCALS AND PERSONALS
FROM SATURDAYS DAILY
John Herr is business visitor
from Bayfield,
On account of the proposed strike,
freight at the local station is receiv-
ed subject to delay.
The commodious garage Soens &
Snyder are building will be ready for
occupancy about the first of April.
Mrs. Dee Brindle returned to Bay
field this morning after a brief vis-
it with relatives.
Drillers for oil in the Flora Vista
section struck gas pocket and oil
coated water few days ago.
After giving her attention to local
turned to her ranch this morning.
H. S. Merhcant, an old time friend
of Louis Jones Of Brookside, was an
arrival from Brookfield, Missouri,
last night.
Mrs. William Phelan is home from
Boone, Iowa, where she spent a cou-
pie of months with her mother and
other relatives.
Miss Maud Corlett. an Aztec teach
er, departed for Monte Vista this
morning for weeks visit with her
father, Attorney Corlett and other
members of the family.
DR.. M. d. Taylor of Aztec has been
appointed a member of the New Mex
leo state board of health for a four
year term.
According to Arriola Items our
former townsman j. d. Adams found
the Montezuma markets unsatisfac-
tory for potatoes and shipped his
crop to Telluride, where he realized
$3.50 hundred.
Mrs. M. Hotchins was bound for
the Aztec section today to locate on
the ranch her husband recently ac-
quired by trade for mercantile
establishment in Colorado City. Mr..
Hochkins is ON the way with q car
load Of freight
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-03-19
BOTH SIDES TRYING TO
PREVENT X. r. STRIKE

NEW YORK. March 15.-The rail-
way managers and the Brotherhood
chiefs held conference at IL 30. The
Brotherhood chiefs are prepared to
force the S-hour issue and call the
first section" of the strike Saturday
evening. Realizing that the Broth
erhood's combined strength must be
shown now, the chiefs presented the
managers with the resolution recent
ly passed at the Chicago meeting
giving the chiefs the right to call
the strike.
After an hours conference the
meeting adjourned and the conferees
went to lunch. Lee, a Brotherhoods
president told the newspapers he had
nothing to give out until A o'clock
this afternoon.
II is said the managers may offer
a compromise on the basis of raising
wages but without making reference
to the eight hour feature. 1t is
thought this arrangement will not
be considered by the men because the
eight hour day is their principal de-
mand..
According to headquarters gossip
the Brotherhoods are In the final
stages of their demands. Unless
they force immediate concessions
the railroad officials believe the
Brotherhoods face a split in their
own ranks Such a split will be an
advantage to the roads enabling them
to deal with each organization sep
arately.
WASHINGTON, March Is. =
There is growing belief in official
circles that both sides In the railroad
controversy will make an effort to
avoid strike. Few think the strike
will actually occur.
President Wilson regards the strike
unbelievable" in the face of the in
formation crisis. He is watching de
velopments slowly, but has not decid-
ed what steps he will take.
CHICAGO, March Is. = The Bal
timore. Ohio and Southern railway,
the Big Four, Illinois Central and
Frisco railroads have placed an en-
barge on livestock and perishables
that will not reach their destination
before the time set for the strike.
The Rock Island has not placed
such an embargo as yet. Develop
nents will influence the future ac
tion. Officials of western roads will
meet this afternoon or tomorrow to
determine their action on the em-
barge.
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-03-19

Durango. Colo, March 10, 1917.
240 acres of land on Fort Lewis
Mesa, II miles from Durango, prsc-
tically every acre can be cultivated,
rs acres now in cultivation. 50 acres
in alfalfa; good new barn, small
house, all fenced, at big bargain.
LOCKWOOD 4 PERKINS.
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-03-19

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. 2-8-tf.
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-03-19
RAILROAD STRIKE DfVaOPM6NS OF PAST WEEK

March President Wilson
railroad
and from there to spread
the S-hoaf day This
shortly President Lee
of the Trainmens brotherhood such .
Both sides force the other
their
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-03-19

WASHINGTON, March l6. Pres
ident Wilson has called session of
the cabinet for 2:30 this afternoon to
determine the Administrations course
regarding the threatened strike.
He admitted his hands were tied in
sofar as being able to adopt drastic
measures. Two courses appeared op-
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-03-19

zona, left for Plttsburg, Pennsylvania
this morning in response to a mes
sage telling her of her fathers SER
ious illness. Mr.. Flack will accom-
pnny her as far as Denver on her
way east.
Without betraying any secrets we
feel called upon to tell his lady
friends in Durango, when Temple
Cornelius the prosperous young flock
master left for Aztec this morning,
his baggage consisted principally Of
diamond ring and an immense box
of roses and carnations.
Mrs. Otis Gaines and little dRugh-
ter and infant son, the first male
child of its generation to bear the
Gaines name, were bound for the
ranch OF Elco this morning. They
were accompanied by Mrs. r. E.
Gaines who plans to stay week with
the family.
John L. Nickel returned to Pagosa
Springs this morning. His wife will
remain in Durango while longer
visiting her sister, Mrs. George Isgar.
Mr.. and Mrs. Nickel arrived here ut
an early hour Tuesday morning, on
their return from Nebraska where
they spent the winter at Laurel, with
their son Elmer and family. En- route
home they were On board the train
snowbound in the Cumbres vicinity
for SO hours.
Conductor Ed Skoog of the snow
plow crew on the Southern had two
fingers of his left hand smashed
while closing the door Of a box car
one day this week. The injury ia
painful but will not result in per
manent injury, says the Telluride
Journal.
February tax collections for Mon
tezuma county amounted to $50, 900
or about $4,000 in excess of Feb
ruary 1915. La Plata county made
even better showing. This year
February collections were Sill, ,67l .02
while last year during the period
they were $89,092.27, an increase of
% l-3 per cent.
County Ceurt.
The bootlegging case against Joe
Piccoli, went 70 the jury 1t $50 last
night, snd at 900 O'Clock the jury
returned . verdict Of not guilty. Il
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-03-19
STRIKE ASSURED

NEW YORK, Mar. l5-BULLETIN
4:20-The railway managers have re-
jected the eight hour demand of the
men and have made a counter propo-
sition which the brotherhoOds in turn
rejected.
The representatives of the brother
hoods left the conference, saying they
were not coming back for further con-
ferences.
The automatic strike order stands
unaltered.
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-03-19

Text books. stationery, groceries
and other supplies for the summer
have nearly all been delivered and
placed on the shelves. A local firm,
thru its very reasonable bid on
twelve or fourteen hundred dollars
worth of groceries has made it possi-
BILE to keep the cost of board down.
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-03-19

FOR SALE-0ne team geldings 8
years old, weight l,400 each. One
driving mare IL years old, HOO lbs.
j. NJ. NELSON.
r. R. 2, Durango.
W&SW-3-5-1mo.'
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-03-19
UNSANTTARy

Bug, (on ink welD Dear me, the
water in this well is terribly dirty.
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-03-19

Buy your canned Peaches and To-
matoes direct from home cannery at
wholesale prices. Write for prices.
HOPKINS BROS, Palisade, Colo.
2-22-5-t W&SW.s
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-03-19
PLEASURE DESTROYED

Fly Con hobby horse) Hey feller.
no use biting this horse, He doesn't
seem to mind it at all.
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-03-19

Since the publication of the last
Fort Lewis items, the school has sold
three Short Horn bulls to Fl. 7. Hen
ry of Hesperus and one fine Rhode
Island Red rooster TO Mr.. Branch of
Breen.
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-03-19

A large number of boys and girls
are enrolling for the regular ses-
sion. Mr.. and Mrs. McGinty will re-
turn about March 26th. The other
instructors will come soon after that
date.
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-03-19


The county superintendents Of
southwestern Colorado and those in
charge of the Fort Lewis school are
planning to have a teachers insti-
Tue at Fort Lewis from June IL to
23, one that shall long be remember
ed for its excellence. Lay your plans
ito attend during the whole session.
The daily work will be first-class and
the evening lectures and entertain
ments will be very instructive and
enjoyable.
The National Vocational Educa-
tional bill will probably do much to
make Fort Lewis more useful in
stitution to the people of this sec
ton.
who fall-plowed all land for spring
seeding?
Are you now testing your alfalfa
corn and other seeds for spring SOW
ing and planting7 1t will pay you to
do so.
Are you one of the wise fathers
who will send his children to the TT
Lewis school this summer?
Are you one of the wide-awake
farmers vino is consulting your Coun-
ty Agriculturist these days?
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-03-19

Burt F. Snyder OF lronton, Wis
eonsin, is visiting his brother George
and family.
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-03-19

en-a patriotic appeal to both sides
to make concessions in view of the
grave International crisis, or sum-
moning for conference with him
representatives of the railroads, a
course expected following the meet
ing of the cabinet.
The administration regards the sit
uation as the gravest, and holds each
side partly to blame for assuming a
.dogmatic position. The President is
expected to make clear to the country
his opinion of the situation should all
efforts fail.
There is also a possibility of ad-
vancing an extra session of congress
if necessary in order to empower the
President to use government forces
to handle the crisis.
President Wilson leaves his room
today for the first time in nine days
to attend the meeting. He is still
very weak as a result of his illness
WASHINGTON, March Is. = Fol-
lowing the cabinet meeting Secretary
Baker has prepared statement for
the country. it indicated decision
had been made by the government to
tahe 'iSoioue dciioi III tfe StTfkc Sit-
uation.
WASHINGTON. (Bulletin) =
March 16. Secretaries Lane and
Wilson, President Willard of the Bal
timore & Ohio railroad and Samuel
Gcmpers have been designated to con-
fer with the railway managers and
brotherhood chiefs on the strike sit
uation.
CHICAGO, March 16. - A strong
radical element of Brotherhood mem
bers who are opposed to a progress
sive strike are preparing to advocate
an immediate nation wide strike, ac-
eording to James Downey of Butte.
the local chairman of the switchmen
Several conferences will be held
where the radicals will demand such
procedure, according to Downey.
Local city officials and heads of
various industrial lines are consider
ing ways of bringing the necessities
of life to the city and conserving
them.
Electric roads are preparing for
record business in their attempt to
handle hundred thousand commut-
ers.
DENVER, March 16. = Orders re-
ceived in the local Burlington offices
indicated that Denver will be immedi-
atey affected by the tieup as freight
will be accept subject to delay.
Officials of the Union Pacific, Rock
Island and other lines have not receiv-
ed orders as yet. Local officials of
the -Brotherhoods have not received
orders.
WASHINGTON, (Bulletin) -
March 16. = Lane, Wilson, Willard
and Gompers left Washington at 4
p. m. to hold the first meeting with
the managers and Brotherhood chiefs
in New York tonight.
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-03-19

Alfalfa Seed for sale. Lloyd D.
Locke, Breen, Colo. W&SW-2t
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-03-19

The Ball foundry experts are over
hauling the old pump and engine,
getting them in readiness for the
opening of school, on April 9Th.
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-03-19

Painting and papering in the dor
mitories is almost completed. The
buildings will be clean and fresh for
the spring opening Of school
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-03-19

Charles Mullen, the Farm super.
intendent, spent . few days in Da-
range last week.
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-03-19

Mr.. Snyder and his brother Burt,
made a trip to La Plata, Farming
ton, Fruitland and Kirkland via Ford
last week, meeting number who
are interested in the next session OF
the school
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-03-19

See first page for latest develop.
ments.
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-03-19
iSpecial to The HeraldA

CHICAGO, March 16. - General
and local chairmen representing the
Brotherhoods of twelve different rail.
roads today ratified the strike order
by ratification vote at meeting OF
a thousand chairmen.
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-03-19

Richard Fay Epsnt Sunday and
Monday, March llth and 18th, with
friends in Durango.
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-03-19

Mrs. Charles Flack, wife of the
missionary stationed at Carriso, Ari-
zona, left for Pittsburg, Pennsylvania
this morning in response to a mes
sage telling her of her fathers SER
ious illness. Mr.. Flack will accom-
pany her as far as Denver on her
way east.
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-03-19

L. c. Haskell spent Sunday and
Monday, March 4th and 9Th with his
sister, Mn. J. 4. Schryver at Per-
rims.
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-03-19

Miss Greer spent Sunday. Marcf
4th and 9TH with hsr parents at Red
mesa.
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-03-19
WASHINGTON.

WASHINGTON, = (Bulletin) -
March 16. = Lane, Wilson, Willard
and Gompers left Washington at 4
p. m. to hold the first meeting with
the managers and Brotherhood chiefs
in New York tonight.
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-03-19

County Ceurt.
The bootlegging case against Joe
Piccoli, want 70 the jury at $50 last
night, sad at 900 O'Clock the Jury
returned . verdict Of not guilty. Il
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-03-19
roR Lfwts scHool NOTES

FOR LEWIS scnool NOTES
Miss Greer spent Sunday. March
4th and 9TH with hsr parents at Red
mesa.
L. c. Haskell spent Sunday and
Monday, March 4th and 5th with his
sister, Mn. J. 4. Schryver at Per-
rims.
Richard Fay spent Sunday and
Monday, March l1th and 18th, with
friends in Durango
Charles Mullen, the Farm super
intendent, spent . few days in Da-
range last week.
eonsin, is visiting his brother George
and family.
The Ball foundry experts are over
hauling the old pump and engine,
getting them in readiness for the
opening of school, on April sth.
Painting and papering in the dor
mitories is almost completed. The
buildings will be clean and fresh for
the spring opening of school.
Since the publication of the last
Fort Lewis items, the school has sold
three Short Horn bulls to H. 7. Hem
ry of Hesperus and one fine Rhode
Island Red rooster TO Mr.. Branch Of
Breen.
A large number of boys and girls
are enrolling for the regular ses-
sion. Mr.. and Mrs. McGinty will re-
turn about March 26th. The other
instructors will come soon after that
date.
Buy your canned Peaches and To-
matoes direct from home cannery at
wholesale prices. Write for prices.
HOPKINS BROS, Palisade, Colo.
2-22-5-t W&SW.s
Alfalfa Seed for sale. Lloyd D.
Locke, Breen, Colo. W&SW-2t.
FOR SALE-0ne team geldings 81
years old, weight l,40o each. One
driving mare IL years old, HOO lbs.
j. NJ. NELSON.
r. r. 2, Durango.
W&SW-
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
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-03-19

Are you one of the wide-awake
farmers vino is consulting your Coun-
ty Agriculturist these days?
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-03-19

WASHINGTON, March 16. = Fol-
lowing the cabinet meeting Secretary
Baker has prepared a. statement for
the country. 1t indicated a decision
had been made by the government to
take vigorous action in the strike sit
uation.