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bud" DAVIS IS m THE THICK
or THE FIGHTING IN FRANCE
Took Part in Big Offensive on the Chemin Des Danes
i'm September Writes Thrilling Letter to 0. j. Rundah

| He sent mo over some American TO.
bacco and II only took three days To
reach me. 70 We can not 30 far apart.
suppose We will be over here for
long time by the prospects OF the Rus
sian and italian situation.
The fret Americans went In tho
trenches about 10 days ago. They oc-
cupy a quiet sector and are backed up
by crack French troops. Most OF our
American troops are still training
back Of the lines. don't think we can
do any real fighting for long time
as 100000 men Is nothing In this war.
for. you know. they figure BY millions
over here. We are looking forward tn
aeroplanes but have not secn any OF
them yet.
got some very nice souvenirs from
the prisoners and on the field but |
cannot send them home. or pack them
with me. 70 ! give them TO American
officers IN Paris. We receive q great
deal Of attention from other American
troops ss we ore always seeing the
front and In the thick Of things. Pleas.
give my regards to all the folks and
especially to Mrs Rundahl. You VIII
notice my address Ia changed.
Yours respectfully.
BUD.
Address: C. s. Davis. American Am
bu'ance Service. with French Army
8. g. u. is Convois Automobiie-.
Par b. c. NJ. Paris.
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LABOR is ON TRIAL

Following our declaration Of war
against Germany all the forces Of In
dustry pledged their answering loyal
ty TO the country and placed their re-
aources at the service of the Govern
Inent Loudest of all was the voice of
organized labor. II we judge 1t by the
utterance OF its chief spokesman. no
advantage was to be taken of the ma
tons necessity to Change existing
standards
The country received organized Ia
bor's pledge in good faith. Even now.
dence TO the contrary, the nation is
Ioath to believe that this profession of
loyalty was merely an efficient and
convenient mask for selfish and trait
orous efforts to gain special ends at
the expense OF the national existence.
This is a stern Indictment. but one
justified by existing conditions. a
glance at a file of newspapers for the
last seven months reveals one section
of the country after another from the
Atlantic to the Pacific, from the Great
Lakes to the Gulf. bampered and de-
layed In its war work by carefully
planned strike in some vital industry.
No example need be cited. for every
reader knows of instances within his
own community which are ample
proof OF this statement. The number.
no matter how large or small, does not
concern us as much as the cause.
When investigation discloses that the
majority Of these strikes were direct
violations OF organized labor's pledge
when II becomes evident that or
ganized labor Is willing to sacrifice ma
tional efficiency for selfish gain in the
form OF exorbitant increase in wages.
unreasonably short hours and waste
full enforcement Of the closed shop
principle--it then becomes time to
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look at the issue from a larger view
point than that Of the parties directly
concerned. The situation has now be-
come a national menace. crying aloud
for Governmental remedy.
That this remedy will come is be-
coming more apparent to everyone in
touch with Industrial affairs. A dem
ocracy which conscripted ten million.
fighters may also conscript ten million
workers.
considering the country's needs is evi-
denced In the modified plans for apply
ing the selective draft under which ex-
emption may be granted because a
to the nations defense. 1t mdst be evi
dent even to fatuous labor leaders that
the Government will not exempt a
man from military service only to
have him stand Idly in the market
place. bargaining for petty gain while
American men are killed on the bat
tlefield..
The Government has given labor a
fair chance. The Government gave
Germany a fair chance. The latter
tried the country's temper beyond the
limit of endurance, and in this respect
organized labor is proving an efficient
ally of Prussia. The mistake of both.
however, lies In constituting the Gov,
ernments watchful waiting as impas
sive indifference. There is such a
thing as giving a man enough rope to
hang himself and IL organized labor
forces the Government to conscript in
dustrial workers 1t might be well to
remember that there then would be nc
more chance or call for a union in our
Industries than there Is for union in
the army or the navy.-From Amer!
can Industries for November.
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CANON PEOPLE ATTEND
ALMA GlUCk CONCERT

Among the Canon City people Who
attended the Alma Gluck concert at
the Burns theatre in Colorado Springs
Friday night were Mr. and Mrs d. y.
Gibson. Mr.. and Mrs. A. c. Dickinson.
Mrs. &yTs Sheriff! and daughter. Mr..
Kenxie Bates Edmunds. Mrs Fred w.
Reiter. MIS-. Lois II. Allen. Mrs. wich-
crs and Miss Miiiiccnt StcacT. Tha
visitors were delighted with the con-
eert and unite in pronouncing 0iuck
to be one OF the worlds great nighten.
galee OF song
What Is said TO have been Ciuck's
1rst public speech was made TO the
audience at the Burns theatre Friday
night and was In reply to come rather
severe crticssm Of her In Denver for
singing German songs. She ssatrd
that while q few old classic German
songs were In her repertoire the auth
ors OF them had been dead for many
years and that they knew nothing
about the dreadful war now going on
49, ts4AtRT eha tA&h ~ ~
nccusc her Of being unpatriot;c In
singing them as they were among tho
most inspiring and cnnobiing In any
language. She stated that whiic she
was born In Europe OF Slavic parent
age rhe was essentially . patriotic.
liberty-loving American with all OF her
interes,s. hopes and ambitions cent.
ered In this country. In defense OF
herself as proAliy in the war she
announced that all OF the proceeds OF
her concert tour were given 20 tho
American Red cross and that she vas
dong her bit" for the United States
by turning songs Into bullets to bring
victory to tho Starr ana striprs.
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CUSTER COUNTY
PLEDGES NEARLY S700
T0Y.M.C.A. WAR WORK

A letter from c. F.. Taylor. Of West
cliffe. who is the chairman OF the Gus
ter county Y NJ. c. A. War work com
mittee states that me campaign IL
still open UP there and that they now
have pledges for 1865 with three other
districts to hear from.
This shows splendid organization
ability on the part OF the committees
in charge and that the people OF shat
county have the interest Of the soldier
boys at heart and are doing their part
toward looking after them.
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Re.a.ers and Food Control.

Under a new regulation OF the u. 8.
Food Administration in effect Novem-
ber !. retailers who violate the Food
Control Act by charging excessive
prices for necessary food may have
their supply cut of. While the small
er retailer OF food are exempt from
he licensing provisions OF the Act.
they are subpject to the provisions OF
section four OF the law which forbids
excessive prices on necessaries.
boarding destroying food or conspir-
ing to restrict production.
The Food Administration has power
to instruct wholesale dealers and 9th
er food.handling industries under H.
cense not to supply retailers who are
violating the provisions OF the Act
There Is no intention to disturb le-
climate business and the Food Ad-
ministrst!on will initiate mcasures
against only those who are King ad.
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HOME TALENT
NIGHT AT THE
UNIV. CLUB

II was home talent night at the Uni
versity club Friday evening at the
Strathmore hotel. Eleven Of the ak
teen new members recently elected
responded to requests ITO get up and
show themselves and q great deal OF
merriment and run was the result.
Mrs. Arthur c. Wilson, Miss Nina
Skinner and Miss Beuiah Emmerson
were special guests OF the club. Mrs.
Wilson and Miss Skinner both delight
ed the gathering with several songs.
Miss Emmerson being accompanied.
Misa Skinner also gave several read
ings. displaying her remarkable talent
to unusual advantage.
Mr.. Jonathan Seaman. Mr.. John W.
Emmerson. Edward Stinemeyer and
Judge !. W. Ibbotson pulled on a
stunt" on the graduate OF Normal
University Of Illinois. Prof. Steinsuitz.
that had all of the members and
guests OF the club wondering.
Rev. Don Frank Fem. in his rer,in.
iscences of Seminary life. was espec.
tally clever and much laughter greeted
his various remarks. Mr.. Blake Rog-
ers. who said that az an after dinner
speaker he was 100 Der cent Camou-
fiae' made distinct hit.
Among the others who responded to
toasts we're M. Z. Lewis. Prof Stein.
sultz. F. B. Hubbard. Prof Spring. DR..
8. J. Roberts. C. H. Rau. J. r. Meyers.
Prof. Whitaker and z. A. bradbury.
Mr.. Alexander Cowie rang some
typical Scotch songs that have proven
favorites OF the club, 10 bis usual ex,
cellent way.
The dinner was fully up to the reg
ular high standard Of The StTzsdm0re
management
During the business session Mr.
P. Thomas Jr was unanimously elect
ed to membership. A vote OF thanks
was also passed In favor Of Mr. R. C.
Melton and The Darrow Music Com
pany for the use of piano for the ev.
ering.
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derfully mild as rule and one would
have to travel far sfield to find their
superior for ,equability or temperature.
health and cheerfulness. There is q
geniality in the sunshine and O charm
in the azure Of the sky that is distinct
preciated at Its true value. II is only
by going into other less favored sec
tions OF the country that we are nble to
understand Colorado's advantages.
particularly during the winter season.
immune from heavy storms and ex-
treme cold and with good roads at
possesse attractions that are difficult
to flnd elsewhere. If these facts were
more fully comprehended by people at
large there would be an immigration
into this state from other parts OF the
Union that would add immensely to
its population and mean much for the
the development Of it's resources.
Where can one go in a northern lat
itude and find better climate, either
in winter or summer. than he can pro-
cure in Canon City7 The records of
the weather bureau of the government
show that this locality ia a specially
favored one In that respect. Here
there is never great cold nor extreme
heat. but that golden mean which
means so much for the man or
woman that wants neither the en-.
ervating warmth OF the tropics nor
the chilling blasts OF the north.
Geo. r. Scott. of Oakland. Califor-
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Coal administrators Get Protest
Against Increase Of Coal Prices

mine cost of s4.so IL sold ON a single
haul basis OF s534 and double haul
basis of $599. These conclusions are
drawn from estimates arrived at by
the committees own Investigations
Committee also goes into the rui-
ing generally understood to be in
force that dealers are not permitted
to make more than 80 per cent In
crease over gross profits for 1915. On
this basis committee contends that
coal ought to be sold In Canon City
at $3.50 ton where It is hauled
twice. and less in load lots that are
delivered direct from the mine to the
home.
Committee thinks 1t unfair that load
lots and ton lots should be sold at
same price. Load lots direct from
mine should be sold cheaper than
Goa, thai requires two hauls for local
delivery in small orders.
Committee calls attention to the
fact that mines are closed TO the cib-
lie in general-that only those who
are personally equipped to haul their
own coal can buy at a mine That is.
il you hire a team to haul your own
coal. the mines win not sell It to you.
You must buy thru a local dealer.
Report says: "A business that cannot
stand against reasonable competition
should not exist and we feel that
every mine should be open to the pub
lie at the government prices and by
SO doing the question of a dealers
profit will adjust itself"
This report by Consumers Commit
tee will be given consideration by tho
local board of Fuel Administrators as
will all facts presented to them bear
ing on the case In hand.
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Sioo Reward, ;ioo

The nradess OF this paper win bo
pleased to learn that there il at least
one dreaded disease that science has
been able to cure IN all Its stages and
that " catarrh. Catarrh being greatly
tnnuenced by constitutional conditions
requires constitutional treatment. Hairs
Cafarrh Medicine 10 taken internally and
faces Of the 6ystem thereby destroying
the foundation of the disease. giving tho
patient strength by building ur tho con-
work. The propr.etors have 20 mueh
Iaith In the curative powers OF Halrs
Gatarrh Medicire that they offer One
to cure. Send Tor list of tesfimonyala
AddrcNu r. J. CHrrSry h CO.. Toledo.
Ohio. Sold by all - -.-tsf. nc.
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$3.50 GIVEN
MISS M'KENzIE
AGAINST D&RG
BY JURY TODAY
FLORENCE GIRL, WHO WAS IN.
JuREO IN AUTO AND TRAIN
SMASH ASKED FOR $50 GOO

AT 1896 o'clock Saturday a. m. the
jury in the case of Miss Florence Nc
Kenzie against the Denver G. Rio
Grande Railroad company returned a
verdict for the plaintiff and flxed the
damages at $3.50. This case was call
ed for trial on Thursday morning of
last week and was given the jury
shortly before 3 o'clock yesterday af-
ternoon.
In this action suit was brot by Miss
Mckenzie for Judgment in the sum
of $50 0C0 and costs of proceedings for
injuries received in consequence of
being thrown out of an automobile by
locomotive while crossing the rail-
Florence on November Goth. 1915. The
case was strongly contested by both
sides and a great mass of evidence was
introduced by each of them in sup
port of their contentious.
Attorneys for the defendant were
given twenty days by the court in
which to file a bill of exceptions for a
new trial. Richard Houle was foreman
of the jury.
Court recessed Friday afternon un-
til o'clock next Monday morning
when the damage suit of Mrs. Dolly
Fancher against Thomas York and
". A. Smart, doing business Under
the name and styse Of the York Auto
Company, xili be called for hearing.
In this case Judgment is asked for
$1,000 and costs Of suit for personal
injuries received on the Canon City
Colorado Springs road few months
ago.
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Hang Up
The Stocking

There are Thousands Of the orphans
OF the war Over There. who are home
less. without clothing and many oi
them III because of neglect and lack OF
food. When you plan your Christmas
for your child this year. won't you plan
II so az to spare . portion Of your
funds for the suffering children OF our
Alliess This Will be another tragic
Christmas In Europe and we win oil
be in closer touch with II this year
than ever before because our own sol
diers. many OF them with dear little
children Of their own at hosas. will ba
in the trenches over there.
The families OF America cannot put
ali thought OF the suffering OF childree
in Europe out OF their hearts on Christ
mas Day. As one sees ones own chill
dren safe and happy. into the mind
will flash contrasting pictures OF the
misery and gloom where those or.
phans OF the war are huddled in
France. in England and IN desoiated
and ravaged Belgium.
Since the war began In 1914 the War
Children's Relief Fund. headquaqrte.s
now at Hotel Majestic. Now York City.
has been sending q Christmas fund to
carry Joy and comfort to those bereft
and suffering children. Thia organiza-
ton receives the cont-ibutions OF chill.
dra,, and s-oxrn.,ra In thta rourt 80
who want to share with the little folks
in war stricken Europe. and forwards
them TO responsible representatives In
Europe. Their emblem is the little,
white eo,pty stocking. and IT'S mute sp-
peal to all who love children cannot
be denied. Thousands OF these little
stockings have been scnt out this ycsr
and they will afford school children
and little folks generally throughout
the land chance to divide the pen
nies in their banks with their little
brothers and sisters on the other side
who have lost their papes. their homes
nnd all their possessions and are des-
t!tute. cold, hungry. and IL hundreds
OF cases III from their sufferings.
Hang Up The Stocking.
This Is the slogan for securing q
appy Christmas to $4,000 children OF
our Aliies.
in lodge rooms. factories. churches
and schools the Little Stocking ie
hanging and muteIy pleading the cause
If our Little Brothers and Sisters
across the seas.
Eva Macdonald vaiesh. National
Chairman OF the War Chiidren's Re
lief Fund says:
Drop postal card to the
war chlIdren's Relief Fund,
Hotel Majestic, New York City
and we viii send you stocking &C
you can make q collection among your
fellow employees or club members.
only you must be sure to send the
stock back. for II is to be sent to
some little child Over There"
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mia. a veteran OF the Civil war and a
pensioned emp!oye of the Santa Fe
Railroad company. Was in Canon City
the first of the week and expressed
surprise at the delightful weather he
found here. He said that he had at
one time or another been in nearly
every community between Chicago
and the Pacific coast. but that no
where in all Of that territory was
there town with more delightful sur
roundings. or with a better climate
than Canon City. "If today Is fair
sample OF your winter weather con-
tinued Mr.. Scott. -too much praise
cannot be given IT,
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Shall the price of coal be raised or
shall 1t be lowered
These are questions the local Fuel
Administrators have before them.
The dealers have pctitioned the
State Fuel Administrator for an In
crease in price Of Csc a ton, and they
have put in some evidence to show
that the price now is too low.
The price now Is $500 a ton for
sized coal delivered in Canon City in
any quantity. The price desired by
the dealers is $6.45 ton fiat.
Since this petition or request on
the part of the dealers for tustifica-
tion of the present rate and for an In
crease IL possible in the rate has been
before the local administration q con-
sumers committee has been fnyesti-
eating the question of coal prices.
This committee appointed thru the
Chamber of Commerce on the request
of members and citizens is composed
of E. II. Stinemeyer. W. II. Dozier
and F. P. Smith. This committee has
been looking into the coal situation
from the standpoint of consumer.
The committee was heard the other
day by the Fuel Administrators and
last night filed written. report with
recommendations. The report IN too
long to publish in full. but can be
seen by any person interested at the
office of Henry Hutton. chairman of
the local board OF Fuel Administrat-
ors.
This report contends that not only
should no increase in price be granted
but that the price Is now too high.
From the report the following deduc.
tions are made:
Committee contends that tair
profit could be made on coal with a
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-12-18
Novelty Acts
Are Big Hit
at Panta9eS

There are seven numbers on thp
big Pantages program this week,
and 1t would be hard to find ,
better variety of vaudeville e6e
tertainment anywhere.
. Olga Arloya, Boris Yunsey and.
six ballet girls head the artistic
side of the show with truly
clever dancing act, in which the
musical accompaniment Is no
small item.
Marguerite" springs the sur-
prise of the show by presenting O
dramatic playlet in which pumas
and leopards have the leading
part. A jungle motion picture
adds to the effect. Marguerite
appears in evening costume.
Joe Roberts almost makes his
banjo talk; Eddie Mumford and
Frank Thompson are screamingly
funny in their squirrel-food skit;
Joe X. Watson has the same HAS
brew dialect and the sabe make
up as of yore, but an entirely dit
ferent line Of foolishness; tbs
Four Readings are trained ath-
letes with a spectacular stunty
Herbert Brooks mystifies with hi
selight-of-hand and illusion now
elites.
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Indoor Sports
Encouraged at
Big Cantenment

More than $50 men of Camp
Lewis, playing on 1873 basketball
teams will this week begin an
intra-regimental tournament for
the championship of the big can
Torment. After the supremacy
OF each regiment has been decid-
ed, a second series will be started
to determine the best reginental
team on the lot. Various indoor
basketball courts of Camp Lewis
have been assigned to the differ
ent regiments for different days
in the week, and all men who care
for basketball will have plenty
OF opportunity to engage in the
sport.
In order to encourage indoor
athletics during the winter, eight
immense gymasiums will be erect
ed, 200x300 feet in size. One gym
will be built for each state con-
tributing men to the oantonment.
Secretary of War Baker has per-
mitted the construction, and the
eight states will be asked to do
nate the cost, amounting to about
$4,000 for each structure. Mon-
tana has already sent her $4,000
along.
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CAMP STARS
CAN'T PLAY

Because he had failed to attend
two blackboard talks given to
members of the 91st division all
cantonment football team, Lieut..
Walter Keck, one of the main
stays of the teams backfield, was
notified yesterday afternoon by
Coach Stanton that he could not
accompany the team on its trip
to Sacramento for the New Years
day game.
Two or three other members
OF the team are to be dropped for
lack of interest, the coach warns.
These removals are expected to
weaken the eleven immeasurably.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-12-18

Vivian Martin was playing with
Richard Mansfield, in "Cyrano de
Bergerac" at the age Of 6. Later
she played the title role of the
we'll known Peter Pan" There
after she appeared in a number
Of successful plays, and finally
attracted the attention of the
World company. Then she went
to Fox, but her greatest popular
ity has come since her engage
ment with Pallas, in Paramount
pictures. Miss Martin is an ex-
pert cook, and some of her recipes
have been syndicated. She is
at the Coliseum today in 1.-THE
Fair Barbarian.
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Soccer Title
Is at Stake

Soccer players of Stadium and
Lincoln high schools are fighting
the final battles today for posses
sion of the Governor Lister tro-
ply.
First teams are meeting at
Whitman grounds and second
teams at the Stadium. Thus far
the tournament is all In favor OF
the Stadium teams, who Have won
nine points, and II either north
side teams win today, the trophy
will be cinched. Lincoln has no
chance to win the trophy today,
but by winning both games could
tie the series.
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The recent action of Ban John
son in suggesting that the govern
ment be asked to exempt about
500 ball players so that baseball
would not have to be discontinued
left decided bad taste in the
mouths of thousands of Ameri-
cans, who. deemed the suggestion
unpatriotic and doubtless believed
that II one of the biggest men in
Americas greatest sport would be
a party to such proposition that
all sport must be clouded with
slackerism.
But the avidity with which John
Tener, president of the National
league and a member of American