The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1917-10-25

co1ebeat0d. Let tie A0pao Of tn
states leaders - realised.
Altho an apprexinate increase OF
5000 900 tons in coal production will
be made by Colorado this year. short
ages Of r.ilread ears and Of naen are
restricting the outputs Of . number Of
the mines, the coal survey committee
Of We Colorsdo Council Of Defense has
reported to the council. A Tie result
Gov. Julius C. Gunter has ealled upon
the state public utilities commission
to see whether it can help the
mines by aid similar to that givsa the
crop movements. The eommission has
already begun its inquiry. An effort
to solve the car problem is also being
made by the transportation commit
tee of the council of which H. U.
Nudge. formerly president of tie Dem
yer & Rio Grande railroad is chair
man.
The coal survey report in many re-
poets is q gratifying one Besides
this years gain of one-third in pro-
duction, it shows that Colorado's pos
sible maximum production can be con-
servatively estimated At 5000 900
tons a year. The committee is con-
vinced that with full car supply, a
small increase in the number of men
and full time work by the men, the
states production would be suffici-
ent to supply all demands ordinarily
dependent upon Colorado for fuel and
leave substantial tonnage for extra
ordinary needs. In 1916 Colorado
used 8,552 600 tons of 1O,34O 900 pro-
duced.
Producers and operators are willing
and anxious to meet the needs and re-
quirements of the national government
is what the committee found.
But there is a lack of understanding
among many as to their rights and OBJ
legations under the new rules of the
fuel administration. For that reason
the committee recommended that steps
be taken, if possible, to hasten the ap-
pointment Of q national fuel admins
traitor for Colorado to whom state men
may appeal quickly for advice.
The committees report, which was
nm exhaustive one, was signed by the
following members: J. F. Welborn.
hartman; S. NJ. Perry, d. w. Brown,
G. F. Bartlett, L. G. Eakins, C. l..
Baum and S. s Murphy.
Conditions in the state are most
gratifying" said Gov. Gunter in a re-
view of progress this week. "Good
crops, abundant employment. pros
porous business, no l. w. w. troubles
and general serenity and peace exsist
in the state. Further, there is an
earnest cooperation on the part of all
our people in support of the state and
national governments"
An estimate that 1000 county home
guards in Colorado will soon be organ
lied has been made to Governor Cum
ter by the office of Adj. Gen. Frank
D. Baldwin and has been reported by
the chief executive to the State Coun-
Gil of Defense.
In visits to sixteen counties guard
officials have found that 2,139 guards
are already organized. They express
confidence that trips to other counties
will disclose an increase in the total
to 1000, if not more.
The counties upon which report
were made and the number of home
,ards in each are: Alamosa, 35
Araphoe, "a; Chaffee, 3O;. Denver so;
Ell Paso, 40; Fremont, 85; Garfield
100; Gunnison, 100; Lake, 40; La;
Aninas. It's; Mesa, 379; Montrose, So,
Otero, 200; Pueblo, 1870; Rio Grande
35, and Saguache, 1853.
Plans for the equipment of these
home guards, who will do duty only ir
their own counties, are being carried
forward by the adjutant general.
The establishment of close working
cooperation between the county coun
ellis Of defense and the Colorado Coun
Gil of Defense under the new plan O.
organization is the first object of Da
tvid w. Thomas of Longmont, who hal
been appointed field secretary of tn
state council and has assumed the dut
les. He will aid the county council.
all that he is able. By early compile
tion of the reorganization be hope.
that the more important war activi
ties of the state will be given new
| impetus.
| A change in title, an increase of tn,
membership in the old county way
and means COMMITTEES and selection O
an executive committee by each count
council are the chief changes to b,
made. The work of the sub-commit
| tees will be definitely fixed and thes,
will work in cooperation with tn
proper committees of the state coun
Gil
y wide knowledge of the state i
brought to his new work by Field Sec
retary Thomas. He organized tn
| farm bureau Of Boulder county, is re