davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
La Junta tribune. (La Junta, Bent County, Colo.) 1881-1939, 1917-03-08
CITY FINANCES


fiscal years 1915 and 1916 the
amount was t.s25o7 During the
last two years tn. amount Of coal
burned was as tons less than for
the previous two years. which effect.
ed a saving In the cost OF fuel con-
sumed OF S2.ss<3t, The cost OF
pumping i.o0o. 900 gallons OF water
during the past two years was 1911.
~ compared with 1900 per mill
ion gallons pumped for the previous
two years.
During the four years that J. n.
Lamb has been officiating as mayor
OF La Junta the bonded and warrant
Indebtedness Of the city has been
reduced to the amount of t5i.isi5h.
During the past four years the city
has taken up $4,000 worth Of bond.
cd Indebtedness and hos money on
hand 10 take up $4,000 more. which
will b. done during the first two
months OF the new fiscal year. Dur.
Ing the four years Of Mayor Lambs
La Junta tribune. (La Junta, Bent County, Colo.) 1881-1939, 1917-03-08
CITY COUNCIL

CONTINUED from FRS, Page
La Junta tribune. (La Junta, Bent County, Colo.) 1881-1939, 1917-03-08

electric lights and gas: bargain n
taken AT once small amount OF cash
required Phone Junta 352 81, or
Juuta 2a4
La Junta tribune. (La Junta, Bent County, Colo.) 1881-1939, 1917-03-08

FOR SALE-Nice pair Of lots corner
OF Carson avenue and Eighth
street. great bargain, price $500.
See Charles r. Helm, li6 Colorado
avenue
La Junta tribune. (La Junta, Bent County, Colo.) 1881-1939, 1917-03-08
CENT \ WORD COLUMN.

Cash must accompany all
notices for insertion In this
column, Count one cent for
each word or abbreyiation.
including the address No
advertisement in this column
for less than IS cents per In
Eertion
La Junta tribune. (La Junta, Bent County, Colo.) 1881-1939, 1917-03-08
MODERN STREETS rom IA JrNr,

tcon,inued from rirs, Page,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-10-14

eminent are being tightened. Men are ar
rested at midnight, as in Czarist Russia, and
probably every arrest makes hundred Sim
Feiners."
Harrison has various recommendations
to make to the government HIS DEFINITE
conclusions" may be summarized as fol-
lows: The attempt to rule Ireland from
Dublin Castle has failed and this Gas
tie government must go; Sim Fem
must be accepted as a legitimate political
marty: the soldiers must be taken away
and sent to the front to fight the Germans;
the vicious system of espionage must be
abolished responsible Sim Felners
must be allowed to communicate with their
friends in America; and no attempt must
be made to enforce conscription, unless 1t
be by a constitutionally elected Irish gov
eminent" Harrison is also convinced that
there will be no outbreak of disorders on
the part of the Sim Feiners; if dis
orders occur it will be because they are
driven TO it in sheer desperation by the
government itself.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-10-14
he New Wind Blowing in Downing Street Fav0rS India

an its broad essentials the problem OF the
government Of India remains to-day what IL
hs. always been. We must have strong
empire, as the condition preceden, OF in'eI
nal progress and security against erternsi
aggression. But we have to compor. this nov
on the old communal basis. Blu. eonsis"hsy
with the liberty OF the individual The idss
OF individual rights and Liberties wnien mas
been generated By our system OF admihls'ra,
ton ard By Western education Is the second
and new factor in the situation when con-
fronts US. A, the social and other changes
which have followed British rule IN india
we're not deliberately prompted, the inst'u.
lions OF that rule have grown up without
reference % them. Some attempts have been
made from time to time 20 bring the politieai
institutions Of the country in line with the
sspirations which had been created In the
public mind. The last fifteen years nave
however, been momentous years when inc
history of the world has moved with extraor-
dinarily accelerated velocity.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-10-14

10 Indians that the days Of irresponsible gov
ernmcnt in India are numbered, and inspire
in them the hope that, in spite of Mr.. Mon
tagu's somewhat hating phrases. the era OF
constitutional government is about to dawn.
Every Indian worthy of the name will be
genuinely sorry 10 notice that. IN stating the
policy of his majesty's government, witr
which the government of India is IN com
plete accord the Secretary OF State for India
placed the cart before the horse. He assigned
the first place TO the Improvement OF the
status of Indians in the administration OF
their country, and then spoke OF the gradual
development of self-governing institutions
every ore who is at all familiar with the
system Of Indian governsncc knows that adj
reform has already been neg
lectcd far too long. The Mesopotamia re-
port made even the man in the street CUES
ton the boasts OF efficiency in which retired
Anglo-Indians indulge in the evening Of
their lives. Mr.. uontagu did not, indeed, en-
poy hyperbole when in his memorable
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-10-14

Mr.. Dooley is next on the grille. But he
offends like the others. After being CURLY
advised that "the honorable member is dis
obeying my ruling again" the member re-
plies:
Mr.. DOOLEy- Might | ask you, sir. am
out of order in stating that this bill is not
a practical means OF dealing with the pres
ent industrial crisis?
Mr.. SPEAKER-The honorable member has
stated that several times He is out of or
der in constantly repeating il. There are
certain principles in this bill, and those
only are to be. discussed.
However, it is not until the aforemen-
toned strike becomes Assembly property
that the fur flies in truly dramatic fashion.
Here is 40 account of the sad fate which
overlook the redoubtable Mr.. j. J. G..
McGirr:
Mr.. J. J. G. M'GIRR-ln view Of the d.
versity of opinion as 20 the merits or de-
merits of the governments action in this
strike, and in view of the divided feeling as
T. whether the Railway Commissioner or the
government is right and the public who are
against the Commissioner are wrong, | de
sire TO ask the Acting Premier il he will
take into consideration-I hope the honorable
member will answer this without consulting
the Attorney General, because | object 70
that honorable member whispering in his
ear
Mr. SPEAKER II the honorable
member wants to ask question he must re-
frain from making references OF that nature.
Mr. J. J. G. MGlRR-I object TO the Attor-
ney General whispering to the Acting Pre-
mier when am asking question, and will
not have il.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-10-14

the people are living on bread and tea
There are children literally starving today
II Dublin The death rate is high"
The gravest factor in the situation, Har-
rison thinks. is that the government re-
fuses to treat the Sim Fein movement
as legitimate political party, whereas
it is sweeping everything before 1t and
evidently already has big majority Of
the Irish people in full sympathy with 1t.
He saws that "Snn Fem as doctrine or
policy is gathering adherents rapidly all
the time, yet, being regarded as a revo-
lutionary movement, is treated accord
,ingly, with all the fatal consequences OF
secrecy and oppression. The move
ment is not recognized as constitutional,
and so is driven further and further I'M
derground; the elements of trouble, OF
conspiracy, of subterranean plot and coun-
terpot are present, heading for anarchy
and all the disastrous eccentricities of
discomfort
The great blunder of the government,
according to Harrison, is its glazing IN
consistency in the treatment of the Sim
Feiners. He writes:
"The leaders OF Easter Week are released
vet now arrests are being made daily. We
suppress a Kilkenny newspaper, yet all the
papers report Mr.. de Valera's speeches. One
obscure individual is arrested for utterlng
words which are the commonplaces OF the
leaders. We have now prohibited the carry
ing OF all weapons hurleys, for instance
but we have not seized the guns known to
he secreted in Ulster, known to be kept by
Ulster N. P.'s Gradually the reins of gov
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-10-14
How They Legislate in New South Wales

Mr.. SPEAKER Order! hope the honor
able member will not be offensive to the
Chair. have already called him TO order.
Mr.. j. J. G.. MGIRR--I do not care. will
not have this whispering whilst am asking
question. and you, Mr.. Speaker, should
notice it and stop it.
Mr.. SPEAKER II the honorable
member will not keep quiet when am on my
feet shall have TO take other measures.
Mr.. J. ]. G. WGIRR-You may take other
measures. | will not have the Attorney
General whispering in the ear OF the Act
ing Premier when | am asking a question.
There is too much Of this sort of thing.
Mr.. SPEAKER-0rder; Sergeant, remove
the honorable member.
Mr.. J. J. G. WGIRR Why does not the
Acting Premier answer his own questions?
am quite willing to 90 out now.
The honorable member for Yass left the
Chamber, accompanied by the Sergeant-at-
Arms
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-10-14

Mall Gazette" week earlier, "the pro-
cramme Of political reconstruction that
educated India is pressing with ever-in-
creasing vigor.' This programme, setting
forth clearly what India wants, follows:
First Of all, the demand is made jointly
by Indians Of ell races and creeds. They
have sunk all differences that divided them
in the past and stand united before the whole
world. For the first time in their history
the Moslem League and the Indian National
Congress are pulling in the same direction.
This unanimity marks new era in the de-
velopment Of Indian character.
Secondly. the demand for constitutional
reform is being made in an orderly, consti-
tutional manner. The movement is not DIS
figured with impotence. Indians do not ask
Britons to stop in the midst Of war to reor-
ganize the system Of Indian goyernance, eX-
cept in such respects where the introduction
of changes will enable India 10 pull It's
weieht in the world conflict that has entered
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-10-14
~%HE Indian problem is now one Of the
live topics of the day in Great
Il Britain. With the appointment Of

TIME Indian problem is now one Of the
live topics Of the dav in Great
Il Britain. With the appointment of
uon Edwin Samuel Montagu 10 the post OF
Secretary for India the movement for re-
form, in that great country gained sudden
,nd vigorous impetus. Mr.. Montagu
.arsed almost sensation by declaring
81, the House of Commons that the British
-,vernment had decided to increase the
.ontingents Of Indians in every branch of
he administration and gradually develop
.elf.coverning institutions with view
o the progressive realization of RESPONSE
10 government. and that the bar exclud-
no native Indians from holding commits
IONS in the army had been removed. He
sollowed up his earlier statements by an
announcement that he was going over per
sorally to India to acquaint himself with
he situation thoroughly.
The Indian press was quick to react to
he new wind blowing in Downing Street.
That press consists Of two kinds of pub
l;,ations. native and English. The latter
we're not over-enthused by the announce
rent from London. Thus "The States
man' wrote:
The method is not in itself bad. In con-
srlta,ion between Mr.. Montagu, the Niceroy,
ord his Council the situation in India could
bo discussed with a fulncss and frankness
,-rossiblc in formal dispatches. There Is
no reason. indeed. why Mr.. Montagu should
m. have interviews with rulers of provinces
nd their councils But what is not desir-
sb'e is that the Secretary Of State should in
,nv way supersede the Niceroy. 1t must he
confessed at best that his presence in India
must tend TO put the government of India IN
secondary place, and at worst the incur
SION may be a dangerous intrusion. The
,srr,s Of Mr.. Montagu's announcement GER
,ainly suggest that he contemplstes more
ev,ended examination of the political situa-
ion than he can safely undertake"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-10-14

is ONLY in keeping with the ministerial state
ment made during question time.
Mr.. SPEAKER Inc honoraoIe
member cannot discuss that.
Mr.. GARDINER Honorable members OF
this House know what they are entl'ied TO-
Mr.. SPEAKER l have appealed to
the honorable member, and surely the non
, orable member will respect the Chair 70 the
extent OF responding 20 that appeal. IL ne
does not shall have 70 take action under the
standing orders, and do not want to do mat
Mr.. GARDINER I apologize. 1t seems 70
me that the necessity for this legislation mas
been created by what call the bungling
Mr.. SPEAKER-Orderi The honorable
member cannot discuss that.
A little later on one finds member
from Wolongong on his feet:
Mr.. DAWES (wollongong) 1921 "A good
deal has been said by members on the other
side of the House about the workers break
ing contracts with the government and other
employers. Here is a bill which allows the
employers, the gas companies, 20 oreak their
contracts with the people. To my mind " Is
a piece Of capitalistic legislation which allows
the employers to do what the workers are not
allowed to do. | am against the bill, because
there are other means of providing light than
by a measure OF this kind. II would be lar
better for the House tonight TO dispense
with the card system and allow the men
Mr.. SPEAKER-Order! The honorable
member cannot discuss that.
Mr.. DAVIES-As | cannot discuss that
phase of the question, wish 20 say there is
no necessity for measure OF this kind. AT
the present time there are plenty of stacks
OF coal that can be had, so there is no need to
deprive the people of gas. There are thou
! sands Of tons of coal on the South Coast, and
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-10-14
Creat Intelligence Needed in
" A Shaping Of Policy

9TH. central question then is What changes
ara .e.e,tial in the institutions o. .he govern
ment Of India, Briefly, the aim OF these
should be the enlistment OF the best intelh-
gence Of the country in the Shaping OF tns
measures and policy o. government ING
government should stand forth as nationh
Indian government in essence. though NOT I'M
medately in form. This can only be done oy
the widest and freest association Of educated
and intelligent Indians Of character IN the
deliberatiye and executive organs OF govern
men.. All invidious distinctions between the
Kings Indian and British subjects should
he instantly abolished. The same restric-
tion.. if any, as TO bearing arms, and the
same facilities Of service in the army should
be extended to both.
AS the maintenance Of a strong eentfaf
government is essential 70 the safety OF tns
empire, and as the empire is the essential
condition of progress within and security
abroad. measures OF provincial autonomy
should be carefully devised, so as not 70 I'M
pinee on the strength OF the central govern
ment.
az am not a great believer in the elective
principle. The masses in India, though tney
possess a certain kind OF culture, are not ac-
customed TO debate on political questions'
their normal attitude being that It Is imma'
terial to them who rules the country, pro-
vided they are no. worried By excessive taxa
ton and oppressive laws. Ths educated
classes may be given the right Of electing
representatives Earnest efforts should Do
made to extend the benefits Of education 70
the masses, so that they, too, may at no dls-
tant date send their representatives to tho
national and provincial councils. The eres.
ton of a national army in which men OF all
races and creeds will be admitted on an
equal footing will be powerful means OK
Welding together the Indian people"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-10-14

speech OF July II he described the admins
trative machinery in India as too wooden,
TOO Sron too inelastic, too antediluvian, 10
be of any use for modern purposes
"But administrative reform, no matter how
urgent. cannot be given precedence over po-
litical reform, for the former is not possible
without the latter. The primary reason why
the system in India is what Mr.. Montagu de-
scribed it to be is that it is not responsible
TO Indians, and it is able to outwit the nome
authorities, while Parliament lacks the time,
inclination and expert knowledge TO exer-
else adequate check over it. There are many
subsidiary causes, but that Is the principal
one. Not until the sons Of the soil are IN
vested with the power to control the Indian
xecutive-whatever be its composition,
whether overwhelmingly British or semi
lndian--can India have government that
will be free from the faults that Indians ard
non-Indians alike find in it as il is consti-
tuted to-day"
The same writer put down in "The Pail
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-10-14

place worse for Nquor-could we say as
much OF any constituency in our elections
All the Young women are for Sim Fem In
the procession which marches round the city
en- the eve o. the poll the girls march with
the men, five abreast, with true military
swing There is no trace of disorder Hi
larity is the note. The Sim Feiners have
their own police. their own pickets. The
watchword is: no disorder Not police
man has anything to do. 1t is ridiculously
quiet election for the home of the fighting
eats | find the English officers, posted for
eventualities DO not relish the police job
The general conditions prevailing in
ireland at this moment are thus de-
scrbed:
at this moment Ireland presents the
features Of a country in occupation. In
the shops one sees the young priests buying
photographs o. the martyrs of Easter Week.
Everywhere there is suspicion. Mystery and
modification choke free speech. ireland to-
dav reminds me exactly Of Russia in 1905.
Spies here. counter-spies there. Secrecy IS
q habit. II becomes joke. On what side
is the hotel hall porter spying? Are those
two men lurking about the hotel govern
ment spies or Sim Fem spies? The walt
trs seem to be listening at table. Inc people
sitting next to one seem to be listening. Even
tie women appear to be political agents OF
some kind or another
On election night, having seen nothing
startling at Kilkenny, Harrison went to
Dublin, where he was called out OF his
hotel late at night to witness a celebra-
ton of the victory Of the successful candl-
date. who was expected on the train. The
candidate fails to appear. however, and
1.-The crowd, composed mostly of young
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-10-14

~HE bill under discussion is one pro-
posing to limit the consumption OF
gas and notwithstanding its
use to certain hours, in an effort to con-
serve fuel The subject is beset with the
inevitable ramifcations, and spice is con-
tinually being added by illusions to rail-
way and tramway strike-which, it devel-
ops, is a subject at this time taboo for
discussion. One may open the book of
Assembly minutes and begin reading al
most anywhere. There are crisp areas on
every page.
The curious and precise system of re-
striction under which members Of the AS
sembly are bound at once becomes appar-
ent:
Mr.. GARDINER (Newcsstle) i5:46l-
Honorable members are entitled 10 know
something regarding the necessity for BRING
ing in this bill. The attitude OF the Minister
on This question is only in keeping with the
s.,;tnde Of the government throughout this
week On Tuesday questions were cut out
altogether
Mr. SPEAKER Order! The honorable
member cannot discuss that.
Mr. GARDINER-This afternoon about
-, minutes of the time OF the honorable
members
Mr. SPEAKER Order! The honorable
member cannot discuss that
Mr. GARDINER-The has been a pro-
Ia lad down in this House that II dur
ing question time
Mr.. SPEAKER-Order' Inc no"Of"O'e
member cannot discuss that either
Mr. GARDINER The Minister'S attitude
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-10-14
A New Kind of Jitney

A jitney Of land and air is the newest
addition to the uses made of Henry Ford's
engine, according to "The Aerial Age
Weekly" This is the Harley-Stromer twin
Ford-motored hydroaeroplane, invented
and built by Gus Stromer, OF Oregon. Be-
sides Mr.. Stromer, who il over six feet in
height and weighs two hundred pounds, the
machine has carried hundreds of passengers
in the nineteen months it was in use. It
has a range Of speed from thirty-eight to
sixty-fve miles an hour. Over seven hun
bred flights have been made without acct
dents or necessity for repairs.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-10-14

also in III. Newcastle district. and at railway
depots in other districts. This bill will sim
ply inlct hardship on poor people. There
will be a much larger army OF unemployed
men than We have ever had before, because
people will not be able to go to their employ
ment, and industries will be compelled TO
close. DO not know what the real purpose
Of the bill is. do not know whether it is
the intention OF the government 20 try to
influence public opinion 20 take the side OF
the government in the present dispute. | am
of opinion that the people are on the side OF
the workers in this trouble.
Mr.. SPEAKER-Order
Mr. DAVIES 1t is very difficult TO speak
within such narrow limits.
W SPEAKER-Orderi The limits are not
NARROW at all. The second reading of the bill
being under consideration, the honorable
member can discuss the whole principle OF it,
but he cannot discuss the strike.
Then a member named Wright obtains
the floor, and, after having promptly been
advised by the Speaker that he is entirely
out of order in the observations he is max
ing" states that without arguing with
the Chair | would point out that while |
may be rough and uncultured, am trying
to connect this proposed piece of legisla-
ton with previous actions and with actions
which. in my opinion, will follow upon it,"
But the Speaker is logged "All the hon.
orable member can do at this stage is TO
discuss the principles Of the bill before the
House, phrase the steady recurrence
Of which seems oddly reminiscent, if in a
whimsical way, of the familiar phrase Of
Shylock: my pound Of flesh"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-10-14
it's a Bold Step, but
| Also a Very Wise One
aThe Englishman" said !:

The Englishman" said:
arb;s is a bold departure, but wise one,
announced in manner that not only dis
ms criticism, but offers some guarantee
hat our future policy will be guided by eX-
ACT knowledge. We could wish the Secre-
,srv OF State intrustsd with so important
mission we're a man Of greater discretion
s-d knowledge than Mr.. Montagu. but It
r,sv reasonably be hoped that in association
y.;,b the level-headed men now in control OF
he government Of India and the provisional
ooveyrmerts he will be able 10 gain clearer
nsrception Of the problem Of Indian reforms
uanv feel that the pace cannot at present be
o,ickened 10 any very great extent without