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Semi-weekly herald., 1917-01-22
AGHI8
BY NEUTRAL SHIP

By H. d. Robertson United Press
Correspondent.
(Copywhight 1917, by the United
Press.)
RIO DE JANERIO, Jan. 90 The
first report indicating the general
location of the German South Allan
tic raider was received here today.
The Brazilian packet steamer, Bahia
reported she had sighted a vessel,
believed to be the raider off the coast
of Rio Grande de Norte on Thurs
day. The stranger was travelling
north at speed estimated at about
twenty knots. No consort was sight
ed with her.
Practically all South American ma
tions are taking steps to strictly
guard the neutrality of their terri
torial waters. The Uruguayan gov
ernment sent the steamer Corsario
from Monte Video today to patrol
its coast line.
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-01-22
HOW THE FARM LOAN ACT
is EXPECTED TO IMPROVE
LIVING CONDITIONS IN U. S
(gy Frank r. Wilsonl


WASHINGTON, Jan. 90 Since
the farmer of the United States is
the food producer for a good share
of the world, the granting of cheap
er ere ~ 20 the far: or for the pur-
pose Of enlarging hls opportunities
and cheapening his cost Of produc-
tion is likely - narc an Important
part in the solution of the lieat cost
of living problem.
The records of the United States
Census office show a constantly in
ereasing trend toward the cities.
Each year shows that there are
more persons to be fed, whereas the
acreage that has been producing
food and the number of hands to cul-
tivate these acres have not increased
in the same proportion.
1t is patent therefore that to
meet this increasing demand for
food more farms must be establish
ed to provide homes for more pro-
ducers and the land now under cul-
tivation must be farrned more care
fully and with more and better
equipment.
Provision of cheap capital for land
purchase and farm development will
mean at east partial realization
of these ideals.
If the Farm Loan Act will reduce
the percentage of tenatry in the
United States it will have accomp-
lished great deal toward putting
American agriculture on more
substantial basis.
More than half Of the farms Of the
United States are now in the hands
Of tenants. The tenant is a transient
farmer and the temporary nature Of
his operations prevents him from op-
Grating at maximum capacity. Short
leases make it out of the question
or tenants to be large meat produc-
ers. The tenant is usually q grain
farmer, and in many sections Of the
country a single cropper. He is en-
gagged in hauling the fertility Of his
landlords soil to market.
The farm owner conserves the fer
tility Of his soil by marketing his
crop thru his live stock and return
ling the fertility 30 The land. A ~
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-01-22
HOLDING Of Nf(JlRALS
CAUSES COMPLICATIONS
Danger Of 6maaAmeaa Complications Now Seems Nearer Than For
Several Months sfak are Held Prisoners ea Gefman Shp-Iread
Of Sentiment Toward Summarizing Makes Situation More Critical

United Press.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 20. The
danger of GERMANY and American
complications scenes nearer than
for months with the capture and i'm
prisonmcnt Of the neutraIs on the
Ymrowdale, plus the strong trend
of German sentiment toward wider
summarizing, made the possibilities
more oniinous.
y IT is not known whethef the Amer
icans were among the prisoners
aboard the Yarrowdale which Ger
many reported brought "into har-
bol'' included a number of neutrals
The prisoners, Germany explained,
were neutrals in the paid employ. Of
armed enemies vessels. Z
This involves broad questions Of
disarmament and the more ifi,port-
pHt question of Infringement ubon
neutral rights. sfs e
AMSTERDAM Jan: Tic Var
fowdale is at swincpiunae, according
b.a Cologne Gazette dispatch sswiaS
enlunde is fortifiSi Plussian town
sna outpost Of stetn on the Baltic,
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-01-22

nioralized the negro labor of the
south.
Business is blindly feeling it's way
sor a new basis. ,gMu
Unless we have real protective
tariff the business of the country
will fan into the same rut as before
the war
Had it not been for the war we
would have been on the rocks long
ago. 81
Labor never is contented with the
wages it receives.
Business for the next five years
will be most satisfactory.
There is much Unnecessary alarm
tbout the future.
The great stimulus all our activ-
ties have received and the momen-
um. acquired is; q force to- be reck-
s5ned with for long time to come.
= Qpr future .is 4 Spatter of visiond
. ourage and confidence and thora
understanding of our strength. "A
or all things business men hearts
y welcome the enforcement of tha
ariffs from politics.
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-01-22
LOTT AND WILSON TONIGHT

The billiard players are taking
much interesti in the. finals. Each
contestant had played at least one
game. Each 3&ill play four games
and the prizes viii be awarded ac-
cording to the rank each takes.
Messrs. LotS and Wilson will play
their game toIight and it is prob
able that the fans will be out to
watch the players and back the one
they think shdbld win. Lott will
have to make f25 billiards in order
70 win From. Wilson who must make
10. The gaIist is to begin at 8
o'clock.
Those whos4ave finished their
games and arzRlow waiting on those
in the finals &re anxious to start
another tovhnaG Gent The committee
has planned fof an elimination CON
'tcl7 the firstetf its kind here and
az ARE anxiousro get into that con-
teSt. 1t sboulattake but few days
u those IN i finals to finish If
Aey go aboup;sEe matter in bust
hess like way, xIhey should arrange
with each other or the committee
for their gan8as in time to give the
game out ors1EHblication so that the
billiard PLAYERS may watch the
'Sames. ~
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-01-22
WAGON
DRIVERS
ON STRIKE

Uniteed Press.
CHICAGO, Jan. 90. The. coal
teamsters have struck. 1t surprised
the dealers who claim they were un-
aware the drivers were dissatisfied,
The unionists say that five thousand
are out.
Business Manager Lynch announc-
I'd the men had not been paid for
over time work and that the dealers
had violated every agreement with
them. The loop deliveries are tied
p.
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-01-22
MUNITION
FACTORY WRECKED
Official Announcement Says Forty Are Dead and
Probably One Hundred Seriously Injured PLANT
Completely Destroyed -Other factories Burn
Uniteed Press.

Uniteed Press.
LONDON, Jan. 20.-It is official
ly announced that between thirty
and forty bodies have been recover
ed from the wreck of the munitions
explosion near London last night
probably hundreds were seriously in.
jufed. Practically the whole of the
explosive factory was completely de-
stroyed.
The explosion fired neighboring
factories. Three rows of houses were
destroyed. Considerable damage
was done to other property.
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-01-22
DEWEY
IS LAID
TO REST
Uniteed Press.

Uniteed Press.
WASHINGTON, d. c., Jan. 90
Brief but impressive ceremonies
We're held for Dewey before dis
tnguished representation of United
States and Foreign officials. Prac-
tcally every officer in the navy de-
partment, many from the fleet as
well as the entire student midship-
men marched in the funeral cortege
to Arlington, four miles from the
capitol.
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-01-22
RAIDER Warning is
ISSUED BY WARSHIP

NEW YORK, Jan. 20. - A Brit
ish warship i again warning mer-
chantrnent against raider believed
to be near 'the Atlantic lanes here,
according to xireless messages.
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-01-22

ton of land owners means a nation
with a constant? increasing capac-
ity to produce food for its people.
A reduction of farm tenantry and
a substitution of class of land
owners means improved social con-
ditions in the country and a more
permanent form of country life.
Since the Farm Loan Act provides
how the borrowed money shall be
spent and limits its use TO purposes
that win make farms more produc-
tive, it is bound to have an elevating
influence on the standard of agricul-
ture in the United States.
Every borrower under the Farm
Loan Act makes it part of his con
tract that he will use the money
either to reduce existing indebted
ness or in some way that win CON
tribute to greater production on the
anne number of acres.
Since the formation of these small
groups Of farmers is the foundation
upon which the Farm Loan Act sys-
tenn is built, it is apparent that this
egislation will foster the spirit of
corporation among farmers. When
arlners put their mortgages togeth-
r for the sake Of cheaper money it
Eeasonnble to presume that they
m form the habit q Feo.operafion
n other problems Of common inter-
est.
The present farm loan indebted
ess of the United States is prob
ably approximately four billion dol
lars, and the average interest rate
now charged is between 1-2 and 0
per cent. If the Farm Loan Act
would reduce the interest rate of the
United States by per cent it would
mean financial saving to the farm
ers of between one hundred and fifty
and two hundred million dollars per
year, and this estimate of saving
takes no account of the fact that
high interest rates have reduced the
volume of farm loan indebtedness
far below what it will be when a
lower rate is established.
High interest rates and unfavor-
able terms of farm mortgages have
been serious handicap to farm de-
velopment. Curtailing the farm
production has taxed the consumer
as well as the producer because the
limited production of food gave an
Increased advantage to the food
spectators. The Farm Loan Act is,
in a measure, revolutionary. 1t
stands for equality of opportunity.
1t says that the aggressive farmer
who goes out into new lands to en-
large the sphere Of production is en-
titled to the same opportunities as
the man who operates in a territory
already developed. 1t puts the pub
lie interest above the interest of any
individual. 1t takes individual prof
it out of the business of financing
FOOD production.
Editors Note:-The Federal Loan
board has issued five bulletins ex-
planning more in detail the opera
tions of the Farm Loan Act. If any
reader of the Daily Herald is inter
ested in taking advantage of this act
he will get those bulletins free of
charge by addressing letter to the
Federal Farm Loan Board, Treasury
Department, Washington, d. c..
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-01-22
AMERICAN Av|ATORS
FOUND BY SfARChfRS

ed terrible suffering, having been
without water and food for four
days. Bishop broke down on the dsa-
crt. Robertson pushed on for help,
An auto load Of searchers found hin,
land returned and picked " Dlshops
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-01-22

Uniteed Press.
WASHINGTON, D. C. Jan. 20 -
Z Upon instructions from Switzerland,
Minister Ritter, thru the Swiss con-
sui in America, ordered home all re-
servists now on conditional leave.
Ritter said he had received notih-
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-01-22
SWITZERLAND CALLS
RfSfRV|STS HOME

cation that three additional army
corps would be mobilized next We'd
nesday. He said that Switzerland
did not fear hostile move on the
part of either belligerents. but be-
lieved that new troops would be used
to relieve a part Of those now mobil-
lied.
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-01-22
FUNSTON kAYs NOTHING
no WITHDRAWAL REPORT

uniteed PreBs.
4 SAN AMrolo, Jan. 2o.-"Noth-
ing to it. faid General Funston
When asked regarding Pershing' s
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-01-22
Uniteed Press.

Uniteed Press-
SAN DIEGO, Jan. 20.-Robertson
and Bishop, the missing army avia-
tors, have been rescued and are be-
Ing brought n Yuma. Thsy adar-
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-01-22
BANKERS SON w6TApED
u IN FIGHT WIT RANDY

lanes Cowie, son of the president of
.Abe Exchange bank, was wounded in
the arm in a running fight with five
bandits who blew up the vault and
escaped with $500 in cash and a
thousand dollars worth of stamps.
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-01-22
OBSERVATIONS ON PAST YEAR.


In reply to questions. sent out to
business men of the United States
more than seventeen hundred gave
replies from which the following OBJ
srvations were made on the previous
years business and holitics:
Preparedness should not be po-
litical question.
/ objectsto change in our gov
ernment every four years.
Public men and the great majority
Of the people do not understand
economies.
Pease would not effect prosperity
but Increase our sense Of security
and stimulate our work of improve
niept.
The High price of coal has caused
many of our (Maine1 people to go
back to burning wood.
We must have fortigp trade or
perish. America scanaot consume
soIae- half sof the dStton goods its
esss mills produce ~ -
Maks evtsiy bog soldier on fi,ods'
iified wiA or Australian ssystefi.l
Begin " low, oniyskeep out of the
believe the new standards. esRse;.
1a1ly OF labor compensation and
hours of employment, will plague us
after the war.
Labor is the only thing in Amer
lea that wasn't liquidated in the per-
iod of readjustment
1t matters not how much labor
earns; they are inclined to spend all
of it.
Weeping prevents reply to this
Intervention in Mexico) question.
Efficient labor is at a premium.
If we expect Americans to spread
American trade we must give them
protection in life and property.
The growing love for extrava-
gance so characteristic of Americans
is finding it's quota of devotees in
our community.
If the world generally once gets
an idea that this country will not
protect its business men, all the eff
forts to extend foreign trade will
be vain.
Some years ago every laboring
man desired to own his own home;
at present they are renters.
The ending of the war may un-
steady business from shock but like
all such things the shock will not
last long.
Antagonism to the railroads has
not only checked railroad extensions
but prevented the development of
vast areas and interfered with nat
ural prosperity.
The United States must intervene
lin Mexico) and establish a govern
ment as in Cuba.
The time has come to give the
railroads square deal.
There is more employment than
laborers.
The reconstruction of Europe will
require an enormous amount of
American lumber.
The Pacific coast has not yet re-
covered from the depression that
came with the beginning of the war.
The increase in wages has de-
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-01-22

PARIS, Jan. 20. Violent artil-
lerying in the region of >Plesses de
Roye is the only activity reported on
the western front.
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-01-22
GERMANS CAPTURE TOWN
DESPITE SNOW STORM

BERLI6, Jan. 20.--The Germans
stormed and captured Nanesti of Sc
reth yesterday, it is announced. The
capture was made despite the snow
storm and impeding artillery.
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-01-22

PORTLAND, Ore, Jan. 20. -
Three men, transicnts, were killed,
and four were slightly burned in a
fire here this morning that destroy
ed the Ross hetal.
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-01-22
IS
BURNED
TO DEATH
United Press.

United Press.
SEATTLE, Jan. 20. = Battalion
Chief Gilham was burned to death
this morning in a fire that destroy
ed the Grand Theater building.
Nine firemen are known to be injur-
ID and it is feared hospital reports
will increase the number.
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-01-22
SNAPSHOTS OF THE
NEWS OF THE WORLD.

In 1918 Wyoming will vote on a
constitutional amendment providing
for prohibition.
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-01-22

In l9lo wyoming Will vote on a
constitutional amendment providing
for prohibition.
The rate of discount in the Bank
Of England has been reduced from
to 8 1-2 percent.
Cabarets and dance halls in the
restricted districts, as well as in the
so-called Tango belts, have been
closed in New Orleans.
= Df. ID sspH = 1Isld n q. -
years of7age, first president of the
University OF Colorado died in Dem
yer Thursday as the result of
stroke of paralysis.
The Colorado State Grange in an
nual session in Denver this week
passed a resolution opposing the
creation of the proposed thirteenth
federal farm loan district and the
creation of government bank in
Denver.
In recognition Of the work done
BY thirty-eight road builders, honor
men from the Colorado state peni-
tentin,y, the Boulder Commercial or
ganization has announced the men
would be the honor guests at ban
quet given by the organization.
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-01-22

The rate of discount in the Bank
of England has been reduced from 6
to 8 12 percent.
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-01-22

Silver 76 1-s cents per ounce.
Lead Z l-2 cents per pound.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1917-07-06

Moving pictures Of sights and
scenes in and around Idaho
Springs will be shown in all parts
of the world. The Pathe Film
company, of New York, had three
men here last week-James West
gard, R. G. Price and D. W. Eaton
TO manipulate the movie taking
machine. They were guests of
the Woodward Tavern.
Hon. Charles Leckenby, state
auditor, and publisher Of the Steam
BOAT Pilot, accompanied by Willard
Peck, William McNicholls and Red
Williams, all from the state house,
registered at the Tavern while on
their return trip from Routt county.
Mr.. Craig and family motored
up from Denver and spent the week.
end at the Tavern.
Ed Chat6eld of Hot Sulphur
Springs was guest of the Tavern.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1917-07-06
H. 0. Allen, Dentist.

J. c. Hershey motored to Denver
Thursday morning.
Rev. Benjamin Eitelgeorge spent
the Fourth in Denver.
Misses Aunetta Cruise and Dena
Rice spent the Fourth in Denver
Mrs. Nello Boyd went to Denver
this wick to attend a convention
of the Maccabees.
Martin Stafford of Denver is
visiting Tor a few days with his
son |. G.. Stafford and family.
Mr. 5 as Knowles and children
have taken rooms at Mrs. Glea-
sons for an indefinite time.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Walder of
Alice spent few days the first Of
the week in the city.
Miss Halle Black and Miss
Beulah Berry of Temple, Tex,
have come to spend the summer.
They are stopping at Mrs. Red
ding's.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1917-07-06

Miss Lillian Ellis spent the day
here Sunday.
Art Lugg spent the fourth with
his home folks.
Mrs. Frank Brennan is visiting
her mother, Mrs. b. r. Wall.
Mr.. Leebrick was a Denver pass
enger Thursday.
Miss Helen Holm berg is spend
ing q couple of weeks in Breck-
enridge.
Mrs. Will Morgan has taken
rooms at Mrs. f. C. Peterson's for
the summer.
Capt. A. f. Klein tore himself
away from toll and spent a couple
OF days in the city this week.
Judge Wilkins last Saturday,
June 30, united in marriage Harry
Alan Rudell and Hilda Bertha
Loerich, both of Denver. Their
marriage license was issued at
Golden. G. l. Spessard and Mrs.
S. K. Botkin were witnesses.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1917-07-06

William Morgan came down
from the Brazil mine at Freeland
to rusticate for a few days and
renew old acquaintance.
Dave Jones, who has recently
opened a bonanza in his lease on
the Franklin mine in ellison gulch,
spent the Fourth in the big city on
the Platte.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. Hammond and
family of Denver spent. the day
here Wednesday. Mrs. Hammond
will be remembered as Miss Mae
Colburn.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. L. Bush, Mr..
and Mrs. Fred Collom, Mrs. John
Atcheson and Mrs. Edith Bair en-
joyed a picnic up Bear Greek on
the Fourth.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. B. Morton and
daughter, Mr.. and Mrs. Rens
Schirmer aud children, aud Miss
Honor Plummer spent a few days
at Lake Edith.
w. G. Harper, Joe. Whitney,
Robert Harper and Capt. Harry
White were among the visitors
from the hustling camp of Alice
in the city this week. ..
Mrs. E. J. Harper and grand
daug ghter, Miss Rilla Westlake,
motored down from Alice last
Tuesday and enjoyed few hours
visiting with friends in the city.
Mr.. and Mrs. Guy Arkills, Mr..
and Mrs. J. II. Nankervis, Mrs.
Danforth, Mrs. Redding and Rev.
Eitelgeorge enjoyed beef:-steak
fry Friday evening in honor Of Mr..
Nankervis' birthday.
If the party who found S25 lost
by Homer Dumont Thursday even
ing will return same he will be
literally rewarded, will have an
easier conscience and will be
branded as the one honest man.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1917-07-06
Guests at The Tavern

Arthur Locke, ST. Joseph, Mo.
L. r. Broderick, Lamartine mine.
w. S. Broderick, Denver.
G. E. Churchill. Russell Gulch.
George J. Hawley, Denver.
G. 81 Spicer, Lamartine mine.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. E. Johnson,
Denver.
II. Fowler, Denver.
Jerry Peck, Akron, Colo.
Mrs. T. P. Kirby aud daughter
Cincinnati.
Miss Louise Waddy, Muncie, Ind,
Miss Ada Chappell, Muncie, Ind
Miss Heron, Scotland.
Madam Winslow. Washington,
D. &.
M. F. Madison, Denver.
Grin Skies, Cripple Creek.
John Bailey Jr., Denver.
Mr.. and Mrs. M. E. Bischoff
Denver.
Judge J. N. Pettingell. Les
Harrison, Oscar Cole and James
Mclaughlin Of Sulpaur Springs
registered at the Tavern.
Mr.. and Mrs Charles Woodward d
motored to Hot Sulphur Springs
last week aud report the road in
fairly good condition.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1917-07-06
Gard of Thanks

We wish to thank the many
friends and particularly the Odd
Fellows who so kindly rendered
their assistance during the illness,
death and burial of our brother
and uncle, Thomas Griffith.
Garfield Griffith
Mrs. Bell Griffith
Hazel Griffith
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1917-07-06

Miner.
Mrs. Joe Meyer Jr. and children
are occupying one of the Hot
Springs cottages for the summer
Judge Harry Glass and District
Attorney Samuel Johnson were in
the City for a short time Tuesday
Mrs. VIM. Gartrell spent last
Saturday and Sunday visiting with
her son George at Silver Plume.
Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. K. kimbal
and family returned Wednesday
after a several days stay at Lake
Edith.
Mrs. Danforth has returned 10
her home in Greeley, after a
pleasant visit here with various
friends.
Ira Capper, the we'll known min
ing man aud lately interested in the
mining business here, was in the
city this week.
DIR. John Atcheson took Miss
Margaret Coffman to Denver
Thursday, where she was operated
on that evening.
Miss Cecil Parmelee of Denver
is spending few days of her va,
cation visiting with her uncle, Tom
Parmelee of this city.
Mrs. Olive Collins of Denver is
visiting here this week with her
mother. Mrs Kate Filteau, and
other relatives and friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jake Winkle were
among the Idaho Springs people
who celebrated with our neighbors
at Georgetown on the Fourth.
Ed. Smythe hitched up one of
Dave Williams teams to a big
carriage last Wednesday and load
ed the family and few friends in
and hied away up Chicago creek
and spent the day fishing and en-
joying the sunlight and fresh air.
William Nudge and associates,
who have been operating for some
time OH the International mine.
situated on the Bear Creek road,
are now sinking a Wine in order
to DRIFT under body of good ore
that is exposed in the bottom of
the main tunnel.
1t is estimated that there were
at least two hundred foreign cars
in the city last Wednesday, and
all of them carried full passenger
list. The day was ideal for pleasure
trips and many of our Denver
fri m d S took the advantage of
it and spent the day in the cool
recesses of the mountains.
E. r. Lanning, son of Prof.
Lanning, formerly of this city, and
Miss Mona Daggett OF Homestead,
Ore, were married at that place
last Tuesday. Mr.. Lanning is con.
nected with the Iron Dyke mine
at Homestead where the happy
couple will make their future home
If your neighbor can't afford to
take the Siftings, let him read
yours, for we want everybody to
read the Siftings, but il he can
come as near affording it as you
can, don't do it, because the paper
needs his 81 year as we'll as
yours. 1t costs money to run a
newspaper, and every loyal citizen
should do his part towards support
ing it. What would the town be
without a newspaper?
Bear in mind the tea the ladies'
of Calvary Guild will give at Mrs.
Burgers on Wednesday, the 11th,
On these warm days what could
be more inviting than a nice cool
porch, splendid generous cup of
coffee, good cake aud sandwiches
daintily served? The new vicar,
Father Fem, will be there to wei.
come everyone. as it is his earnest
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1917-07-06
TAILOR

Mems and Ladies' Suits made in shop
and to order. Dry cleaning, pressing
and repairing. J. NJ. johnson, 1877
Miner.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1917-07-06

FOR RENT-Rooms for Housekeeping
modern. Mrs. Lynn, 10l4 Miner s.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1917-07-06

FURNISHED HOUSE for rent; s
rooms and bath; reasonable. 20s7
Virginia st.