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Denver labor bulletin., 1917-08-04

from all points OF production, and by the same
circumstance OF location Pueblo is the natural
trade center OF southern, western and eastern
Colorado, northwestern Oklahoma, northwest
ern Texas, western Kansas and the greater
part OF New Mexico and Utah.
The Several Railroads
Employ 400 men living at Pueblo, and there
is more freight tonnage into Pueblo than any
other city located between the Missouri river
and the Pacific coast. 100000 per month Is
paid in freight charges. Over o2o,ooo freight
cars are handled by Pueblo switch engines
year This does not include thru trains that
are not broken in the terminals here, nor has
anything to do with passenger equipment.
Pueblo's Public Schools.
Two splendid high schools make unusually
ample provision for both academic and tech
nical instruction. Their fine gymnasiums offer
bathing, swimming and all forms of indoor and
outdoor athletic facilities. There studios
for drawing and industrial art, music, boys
clubs and girls societies. In each building
there is a school cafe where noon meals
served at cost.
Large commercial colleges and several acad-
emies and music schools, with excellent
courses, draw students from a wide region.
Many Beautiful Parks.
Nineteen parks are scattered over the city
two of them being notable for extent and
beauty.
The Colorado State Fair is held annually in
Pueblo and maintains large and attractive
grounds and buildings
In summer the cool mountains in the west
Denver labor bulletin., 1917-08-04

EEW cities of equal size have as many strong
L banks and financial institutions as Pueblo
The city has six banks, all OF them growing
and increasing in business and OF course there
are reasons: An immense amount OF business
is transacted in the region tributary to Pueblo
and the banks OF the city the natural clear
ing houses for the handling OF this business
As an index OF the commercial and financial
greatness OF Pueblo and the Importance OF her
banking institutions note tnat about one-tenth
OF all the bank deposits in Colorado are in the
vaults OF this city In addition great chain
of banks are tributary to the banks OF Pueblo.
capital from this city controlling banks in Den
ver. Florence, Trinidad Lamar Silverton,
Durango. Ouray and score OF other cities in
Colorado. Capital from Pueblo finances cat
tie. land irrigation, mining and manufacturing
enterprises all over Colorado and the West.
An Industrial Center.
Infcxible commercial laws are working to
make Pueblo the industrial and commercial
center OF that region between the Missouri
river and the Pacific coast. At no city in this
vast territory is there such centering OF trunk
line railroads. Pueblo having the Denver y
Rio Grande Rock Island, Colorado & Southern
&C. b. & o.. Colorado Kansas, Colorado X
Wyoming. Missouri Pacific and Santa Fe.
Pueblo is the only natural location for gather
ing raw material in the Rocky Mountain re-
gon offering as it does, down-hill haul
Denver labor bulletin., 1917-08-04
1a1se,1b,rg the Metropolis of Huerfano Count

county using the exact figures of government
reports, we have about 1900 acres, with
million acres more or less of grazing and farm
ing land still idle or unclaimed.
There are $4,000 horses in the county; 900
head of range cattle and about $4,000 sheep;
I4I miles OF railroads; 7SI miles OF telegraph
lines; 1872 miles of telephone lines,
The dry farming" harvest in 1915 amounted
close to Sso,ooooo. which is splendid showing
for an industry which has hardly begun, and
that is pronounced deficient and failure. even
this day, by few pessimists and chronic
knockers.
Such is the present-and the future of Wal
senburg and Huerfauo county.
1t is full of hope and promise, With coal
supply practically ineNhaustble; average
annual rainfall exceeding eighteen inches !;
scenic attractions that are unrvaed in the
state; cheap lands that will produce winter
wheat, beans, corn and silage in abundance
without irrigation; transportation facilities and
favorable rates into an adjacent territory set
tied by hundred thousand thrifty people {;
cheap fuel and low priced power. the most inn
portant factors for a manufacturing center; an
incompatible climate, and numerous and varied
resources, such as gold. lead, silver, tungsten,
vanadium, copper, tin, marble fire clay, build
Denver labor bulletin., 1917-08-04

foundries, machine shops, wire fence factory,
implement factories, baking powder, soap, CT
gar druggist supplies and canning factories,
photographic works, tent, awning, mattress and
broom factories and a big packing house.
Wholesale and Retail Merchandising
An important item in Pueblos list OF en-
terprises. Thirty-six jobbing houses in widely
varied lines do an annual business of some six
teen to seventeen million dollars. Merchants
from wide territory visit this market, and
retail customers by the thousands come to
Pueblo from $50 to 200 miles around, drawn
by the advantage of buying from the large
stocks of all kinds offered at retail here. The
citys retail business is estimated at about
twenty million dollars per annum.
Climate UnequaIed in the World.
Mild winters, moderate summers, dry at
mosphere, few rains and SHOWS and no fogs,
Is to SIS per cent OF all the sunshine possible
in year, climate very delightful to live in
and health-giving in the extreme. Ask the
United States weather bureau in any city to
supply you figures comparing Pueblos eli
mate with that OF any other region in the
United States
See things for yourself See the unexampled
opportunities for employment OF money, brains
and Drawn. II you touring the West, note
that by special arrangements with all railroads
entering Pueblo, passengers travelling on thru
round trip tickets in either direction may stop
off at Pueblo at least ten days with no addi-
tional fare Simply notify the conductor on
the train that you desire to stop off at Pueblo
and on arrival at Pueblo deposit the ticket with
the depot agent, or any OF the various city
ticket offices up town.
Denver labor bulletin., 1917-08-04

The present OF Walsenburg and Huerfano
county is the complete and entire realization
of what was long ago predicted, and then
expected.
Walsenburg became the county seat of
Huerfano county, and the little city now has
a population of over 1000 inhabitants.
1t has two railroads, and is the jobbing
center of a rich agricultural and mining region.
Huerfano county produces the best Hereford
cattle, and the finest quality OF hay in Colorado.
Sheep, lambs and wool still big factors
in the commerce of this part of Colorado, altho
portions of it are fast changing from stock
raising to a farming country
Our coal industry is second in the state, and
the coal mined exceeds S2oooooo.oo per year,
or over $4,000 day.
The fame of our domestic coal is not con-
fined to Colorado, but reaches out and embraces
Nebraska, Kansas, Oklahoma and Texas.
There is an enormous demand for any kind
of coal mined in this state and particularly in
this county.
Our beds of coal practically inexhaust-
ible for out of the assessed 10000 acres in
the county, less than 1000 acres have so far
been worked
OF cultivated, irrigated lands in Huerfano
Denver labor bulletin., 1917-08-04

VXTALSENBURG is as old as Denver In
w 1880 Miguel Leon erected wck-up on
the banks OF the Cucharas river, and after HIM
came the Atencios, all of them from Taos, and
the Rio Arriba country in northern New
Mexico.
Aside from Bent's Fort and two or three
trading posts on the Arkansas river, there
were no settlements then in what is now south
ern Colorado
Colonization schemes, under Spanish and
Mexican rule, had been tried at various times
since the beginning of the last century, but
owing to the hostile attitude of the Indians,
and partly thru msmanagement, these hrst
attempts to settle the country had generally
failed
1t was during and right after the Civil war
that the real settlers came.
Substantial adobe houses were erected in
the valleys of the Huerfano and Cucharas
rivers bitches taken out, and the rich bottom
land farmed
Those were splendid and chivalrous days
vast herds of cattle and sheep were brought to
craze ION thousand hills and more grain
harvested than could be consumed.
The rich gave tithe to the church, and
Denver labor bulletin., 1917-08-04

ing stone, sand stone cement clinker, oil shale.
etc, await with confidence the develop
ment OF that period yet to come.
That the future of our little city and OF Huer-
fano county, will surpass in wonders of devel-
opment all the expectations of even the most
optimistic and sanguine observer-of that
there can be no doubt.
From little acorns mighty oaks will grow
but it is necessary to plant and nourish the
acorn-or it will not make the mighty oak.
We must carry the idea to work for Won
derful and promising future, into the farthest
corner OF Our own county; we ourselves must
begin to believe in what we possess and have
firmly believe in our own vast possibilities,
and in our manifold resources.
We want no artificial BOOM" but rather
steady, healthy growth of an intelligent pop
ulace and the resultant benefits and blessings
OF such an increase will not be for few, but
for each and every inhabitant of our city, towns
and county.
This is still a and almost unknown part
of the United States, but thousands of people
from the East and South will pass thru here
within the next few months.
Then will come the time in which we must
eNalt in the art of boosting" We must loudly
blow our own horn.
Denver labor bulletin., 1917-08-04
INTERESTING FACTS ABOUT PUEBLO

Pueblo has the commission form of government.
Pueblo has a population in 1913 of $1,000
Pueblo has the steel plant west of Chicago.
Pueblo has two big smeters.
Pueblo has 75 other manufacturing plants
Pueblo has the most productive farm lands in America
Pueblo has 40 miles of street car tracks.
Pueblo has a great State Fair each year.
Pueblo has $50 in parks.
Pueblo has two beautiful lakes, Lake Clara and Lake
Mnnequa-
Pueblo has 81 church all denominations.
Pueblo has 35 schools-public and private
Pueblo has four frst-class theaters numerous vaude
vile and picture theaters.
Pueblo has two daily and ten weekly newspapers.
Pueblo has the best and greatest coal fields in the
entire West.
Pueblo has 81 miles of storm and sanitary sewers
Pueblo has $4,000 school population
Denver labor bulletin., 1917-08-04
BY II. NJ. ANDREW.

year 1916 agitation for labor temple for the org
lied workers started committee appointed
the Trades and Labor Assembly and that committee mediat
looking suitable building building site or
for the consideration OF that body
building the southeast OF North Un
Richmond for $4,000 easy payments
October, the Pueblo Labor Temple Association
incorporation with John J. Lsternan CigaTmak
Union; Howell Carpenters Union and w H. Young PRINT
Pressmens Union as ncorpoators capital stock pa
at $4,000, 5000 shares a a part value OF $40 each
the interested as ioo
John +. Starr BARRIERS Union
George Warden, Boilermakers
Pine Howell Carpenters.
J. J. Listerman Cigarmakers.
J. c. Rugg, Cooks and Walters.
L. L. Brown, b. OF X. {.
Russell Gaut, Leather Workers.
+. Campbell Electrical Workers.
Charles w. Willis, City Firemen.
@. {. Schultz Iron Molders.
D. w. Law, Machinists
J. (. Tooher, Musicians.
T. R Greenwel, Meat Cutters and Butcher Workers
J. J. Toohey, Plumbers.
w. II. Young, Printing Pressmcu.
Brokaw, Painters and Decorators
+. b. Dunbar, Stationary Engineers
Charles O Eastcrly Street Railway Employees
+. NJ Sloan Typographical
L. +. McQuirk Teamsers.
John 4. Martin, B. OF l. +. x T.
Denver labor bulletin., 1917-08-04

Pueblo has six banks, $4,000 900 deposits.
Pueblo has postoffice business of s125,O00
Pueblo has best open opportunities for factories.
Pueblo has rapidly expanding jobbing trade
Pueblo has great opportunities for jobbers in many
lines not covered here
Pueblo has L. s. government land Office.
Pueblo has eight railroads.
Pueblo has IS daily passenger trains
Pueblo has immense quarries of superb building stone
Pueblo is in the center of the famous Arkansas Valley
the greatest producing valley in the West and the
largest single irrigated in the world. Com
prising over 100000 under cultivation.
Pueblo has monthly payroll of million dollars
Pueblo's manufactur products fifty cent
of the total produced in Colorado.
Pueblos freight is the largest of any point
between the Missouri river and the Pacific coast
Denver labor bulletin., 1917-08-04

A directors meeting called and organiza-
ton affected by the election OF the following
officers:
President J. Listerman, Cigarmakers.
Niye president-F. B. Dunbar, Engineers.
Secretary and manager-W II. Young, Press
Ten.
Treasurer-F. NJ. Sloan, Typographical.
Then activities began. Four thousand dollars
must be raised to make the first payment on Janu-
Denver labor bulletin., 1917-08-04

ary /. I91z. The time was short, but the workers
were enthusiastic, the money raised, payment made
and the association took charge OF the building
on January I, 1917.
However there remained much to be done be-
fore the building could be used home for the
organizations. 1t must be remodeled to suit the
needs OF the organizations. That would take more
money than the association had for that purpose
But that obstacle was overcome and on July 10,
Mohave County miner., 1917-03-03
Pass Through Cork

CORK, March Captain Frampton
of the Galgorm Castle, his wife and
II of the crew passed through Cork
today. They had been landed at a
western port.
The GalgoTm Castle was shelled
and sunk Tuesday evening by a sub
marine, which started firing at mile
and a half range, and continued until
two boats got away from the ship.
Henry Merret (or Merritt), one of
the two American survivors on the
first boat, said that the second boat
was lost sight of during the night
and possibly swamped, as bad weather
prevailed.
The missing boat contained the
chief and third officers and 10 men,
including two Americans named Jack
son, an ordinary seaman, and David
Walker, a cook.
Mohave County miner., 1917-03-03
GOODS
FOR NEW STORE
fFrom Tuesday's paily Miner.l

W. H. Rivers and wife returned to
Kingman Sunday evening from Les
Angeles, where he, in company with
his partners, Clark Pierce and C. A.
Hartigan, in the recently organized
Kingman Mercantile company, pur-
chased the initial shipment of goodS
for the new store, which will be To-
Gated in the quarters in the Hotel
Beale block at present used by the
Arizona Engineering company.
Some of the goods have already ar
rived in Kingman and will be placed
on shelves in the location named as
soon as the engineering company
moves to its new building. Messrs.
Rivers, Pierce and Hartigan expect
to get their store open for business
about March 4.
Mohave County miner., 1917-03-03
Of
STATE BEGIN
CONVENTION

GLOBE, Ariz., March 1.-Arizona
cattlemen met here for their tenth an
nual session this morning to discuss
grave problems now confronting their
industry. Lon L. Harmon, president
of the state association and an auth
ority of national reputation, called the
meeting to order. Rev. Fred W. Hart
gave the invocation.
L. L. Henry, city attorney of Globe,
in a short talk, turned the city over
to the visitors. Mayor G. D. Barclay
also appeared on the platform to well
come the visitors. The vice president
of the organization, D. A. Millett of
Arlington, ably responded.
The cattlemen Immediately plunged
into the work which is to make this
the most important assemblage ever
gathered for beef raisers.
Governor Thomas E. Campbell, the
first speaker, was received was an
ovation by the large audience.
Mohave County miner., 1917-03-03
ENGINEERS
TO ORGANIZE SOCIETY
[From Friday,s paiIy Mlnerl


Most Arizona engineers, because Of
the distance from centers of popuIa-
ton, have found it difficult or impos-
sible to enjoy the revivifying and stim-
ulating effects of attendance at meet
ings of national engineering societies.
This fact, together with a desire to
study the peculiar problems and ad-
vance the interests of engineers of
Arizona, New Mexico and Texas, has
led to the formation of the Southwest
ern Society of Engineers, which will
hold its first convention in FL Paso,
Texas, March 8, and 10. An inter-
esting technical program has been ar
ranged, and the social features Of this
gathering promise to be very enjoy
able.
The proceedings Of the society will
be published, and other advantages
than those mentioned will accrue to
members. The dues have been made
comparatively low, and applications
for charter membership will be re-
ceived up to the time Of the conven-
tion. It is hoped and believed that
Arizona engineers will take a promi-
nent part in this organization, and
viii support the movement both by be-
coming members and attending the
conventions.
Application for membership blanks
Fand further information can be obtain
ed from Dean G. N. Butler, Universi-
ty Of Arizona, Tucson, Ariz.
Mohave County miner., 1917-03-03
KINGNAN WOMAN IS
CALLED BY DEATH
From Thursday's Daily Miner

Mrs. Mary Aitken, one of the most
amiable of the good women of King
man, died at her home on South Front
street at midnight Tuesday from
hemorrhage of the brain. She was
stricken with apoplexy Tuesday morn
ing, but appeared to be rapidly re-
covering, when brain lesion caused her
death, as stated.
Mrs. Aitken had been a resident of
Crozier many years, having an orch
ard and garden at that place. Some
months ago she sold the place and
removed to Kingman, erecting hand
some residence on South Front street,
where death came to her. She leaves
two daughters, one son and mother to
mourn her death.
The funeral will take place this af-
ternoon at 2 o'clock.
Mohave County miner., 1917-03-03
HOMES IN
CAMP Of OATMAN
DESTROYED BY FIRE
[FrOm Tuesdays Daily Minerl

Fire of an unknown origin yester-
day destroyed the residence of C. E.
Golding and family and several nearby
houses in the camp of Oatman. The
home of the family of Abe Lilies, the
miner who was killed about two
months ago in an accident in the Unit
ed Eastern mine, was badly charred,
and its contents were almost entirely
ruined by the flames and water.
Lack of water greatly hampered the
fre-fghters in their efforts to control
the flames and accounts for their
spread before they were finally ex-
tinguished. Water used was hauled
to the scene in barrels on wagons and
trucks.
Mohave County miner., 1917-03-03
STEAMER
ROCHESTER SAFELY
RUNS DIVER ZONE

BORDEAUX, March 1.-The prog
ress up the river Gironde Of the Amer
lean steamer Rochester, which ran the
German submarine blockade on her
voyage from New York to Bordeaux,
is being watched with almost as much
interest as that of the American
steamer Orleans, which also escaped
the German submarines and arrived
here early in the week.
The crew of the Rochester will be
feted here in a manner equal to that
of the captain and crew of the Or
leans.
The successful crossing of the sub
marine zone by the two American
ships has caused much joy in Bor-
deaux, where the Stars and Stripes
are everywhere flying.
Mohave County miner., 1917-03-03
CAMP OF AJO IS
COMING TO FRONT
[FrOm Fridays Daily MinerI

AJO, Ariz., March 1.-The Ajo dis
trict, located in Pima county, AZ miles
southwest of Gila Bend, is rapidly
coming to the front, as one of Ari-
zona's great mining centers. The i'm
mensity of the ore bodies developed in
this district, is phenomenal. The New
Corneia has blocked out tonnage of
42,O0O,OOO; the Ajo Consolidated has
developed over 10000 tons of high
grade ore, and the Ajo Cornelia, ad-
joining the Ajo Consolidated, is, in the
opinion of experts, destined to become
the next great mine Of the district.
With these properties and others, Ajo
will, in a very few years, be one of
the greatest centers of the copper in
dustry in Arizona, if not in the west.
The Ajo Cornelia property is one of
the newest and one of the most prom
ising companies of the district. Great
outcrops of high grade ore abound,
and it is near one of these dikes, that
the company is at present sinking a
shaft. A diamond drill will be put
to work in the near future. President
Edward Grant, who is in charge OF
the work, expects to sink the big
double-compartment shaft to a depth
of 500 feet in the next three months
and then to start crosscutting. Bunk
houses, toolsheds, and other surface
buildings have been erected, and an
abundant supply of tools is on the
ground.
The town of Ajo, a mile distant
from the Ajo Cornelia, is a growing
mining camp of 1000 people. With
the completion of the new railway by
the New Cornelia people, and the en-
trance of the three big mines into the
shipping class, Ajo is expected II
jump to 10000 population.
Mohave County miner., 1917-03-03
BUSINESS SECTION OF
KINGMAN IMPROVING
[From Tuesdays Daily Minerl

Front Street is keeping pace with
the other thoroughfares of Kingman.
The erection of the new office and
warehouse building of the Arizona En-
gineering Company, rapidly nearing
completion at the corner of Third and
Front Streets, will be a notable ad-
dition to that section of town.
The construction of the Lovin and
Withers company's new store building
is progressing rapidly. With its COM
pletion the appearance of the business
section Of the town will be improved
and property values are certain to in
crease accordingly.
Mohave County miner., 1917-03-03
BACK FROM FRISCO

(From Iuesday76 Daily MlneT.)
Manager G. R. Franklin of the Ariz-
ona Engineering Company returned
to Kingman Monday morning from
San Francisco. He says it seems good
to return to Arizona sunshine from
the cold and drizzly rains prevailing
at San Francisco at this time Of the
year and that the evident prosperity
here is also refreshing as compared
with that on the coast.
Mohave County miner., 1917-03-03
ARIZONA wild HORSE"
SELLER GETS LIMIT

OMAHA, Neb., March III. Sidney
Smith, president of the United States
Livestock Company and the Omaha
Land and Investment Company, con-
victed with eight other men of using
the mails to defraud in sales of wild
horses in Coconino County, Arizona,
was today sentenced to two years in
the penitentary and fined $4,000, the
maximum penalty for the offense. Ap-
peal will be made, it was announced.
Mohave County miner., 1917-03-03
WIENER ROAST
IN HONOR OF MISS
GERNICE HARTZ
(From Tuesdays Daily Mlner.l

A weiner roast was given last eve
ming in honor of Miss Gernice Hartz
by her young friends. 1t was arrang-
ed as a surprise and the young lady
was overwhelmed with joy when she
was notified.
The young couples drove in several
different cars to Munds, where the
weiners were roasted and merriment
prevailed. One young fellow picked
up a marshmallow and tried out his
wing. His aim was true and he hit
girl in the eye and nearly broke up
the party.
Those present were: Misses Gladys
Preble, Margaret Jenkins, Lodema
Cook, Irene Harris, Evelyn Purcell,
Florence st. Charles-and Gernice
Hartz and Messrs. Ralph Davis, julie
Aubineau, Howard Smith, Bryan
Mensch, Alwyn st. Charles and Uark
Pierson. Judge George Shea and wife
acted as chaperones.
Mohave County miner., 1917-03-03
AUTO IS STOLEN

A Maxwell touring car belonging to
Pauline Kimball was stolen Wednes-
day night between the hours Of 8 p.
m. and 1 a. m. The auto was missed
at the latter hour and for a time it
was believed a practical joker was
responsible for its absence. As it had
not been returned or found at noon
yesterday, Miss Kimball informed the
police, who are on its trail. Its early
recovery is anticipated.