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Gunnison news-champion., 1917-06-01
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FOREST RESERVE OP-
EN- TO FARMERS

The Forest Service announces that
all tillable acres within the reserve
are open to farmers during the war
times to raise potatoes, grain and
hardy vegetables Rangers can give
full information.
VIM. Kreutzer, Forest Supervisor
here, says that anyone who Is think
ing Of using such land for this pur-
pose, will receive special use permits
from this Office.
Gunnison news-champion., 1917-06-01
DAY ALL NIGHT IN KANSAS

The necessity of sowing spring
wheat to take the place of the winter
crop, which is nearly a failure, is re-
ported to be causing Kansas farmers
to devise strange means for putting
in every possible minute. The tract
ors, in many cases,h have been equipped
with headlights. 1t is said that more
than four million acres of land that
had been sown to winter wheat will
have to be plowed up and reseeded.
"a - -
Gunnison news-champion., 1917-06-01

At q domestic economy lesson
young lady a, the cucumber collie.
Was asked by the Lecturer to sta,
briefly the best way to keep milk fro
sOurIug. After some reflection III.
young woman replied: Leave it =
the COW"
Gunnison news-champion., 1917-06-01

The Greeley Tribune-Republican err
pIoyed an agrculturist to serve H.
readers and tho county went and hir"6
him away from them. That's VIII,
We call fulfilling the function Of
newspaper.
Gunnison news-champion., 1917-06-01
Ranch and RANGE E.: 6: !. E: :: ! ': : {:
AGRICULTURAL ITEMS
= 8 s..

James Beals. formerly Of Saguach-.
- no nas been working at the Cur =
ranch for some weeks, left last we
20 join the forest service and is sta
toned on Marshall pass.
Gunnison news-champion., 1917-06-01

Dry farming in Colorado a b.
l"tIn just issued by the State Agricl
rural College Experiment Station
Fort Collins, should b" in the hands
every ranchman here who is trying
do dry farming. Il viii only take
postal card TO r.; a copy.
Gunnison news-champion., 1917-06-01

Will II. Foldman. Of Paonia, "
has just graduated with honors in I.
veterinary department at the ST.
Agricultural College. has decided
Iocat" for practice IN his home tow
D.. ". 5. Craig. for some years vet
marian at Paonra. recently went
Idaho
Gunnison news-champion., 1917-06-01
RELIEF l. SOUGHT
FOR HONESTEADERS

Congressman Edward Taylor has
called a meeting Of all western con
gr"ssmcn to be held i, his Office this
week to take steps TO force the inter
Ior department to act on applications
filed under the G4O-acro homestead
Iaw.
Scores Of pcopl" from Gunnison
county and all over western Colorado
have filed on land under ,hls law and
their applications have not yet been
acted upon.
About 10000 such applications
have been filed for a total Of 25.0OO,-
600 acres or more of land, and still the
interior department docs not turn a
wheel" Mr.. Taylor says.
"In view Of the importance of get
ting every acre under cultivation to
keep up the food supply, the MONACO
tion of the department is incxplain-
able"
Between two and three thousand
acres on the big fiat south of Crooks
ton have lately been taken up, partly
under the desert land act and partly
by $40 acres homesteads. We are
told that practically all of this land is
now filed upon.
- - n
Sol. Sprague, who for some time
past has been in charge of the agri-
cultural department of the Montrose
Enterprise, and has handled the ad-
vertising and circulation departments
also, has purchased the half interest
in that publication owned by W. A.
Berry. The retiring owner has not
announced his plans for the future.
| -
W. D. Allen and family, Martin
German and Netty, all We're in town
Saturday coming in from Jacks Cab
in.
Gunnison news-champion., 1917-06-01

Crawford Chronicle: Harry Saw
age and John Lupher came up from
Delta Wednesday and closed q deal
whereby Lee and Harry Savage be-
came the owners Of Lupher's band Of
sheep about 270o head including the
lambs. go
Gunnison news-champion., 1917-06-01

W. D. Allen and family, Martin
German and Netty, all were in town
Saturday coming in from Jacks Cab
in.
Gunnison news-champion., 1917-06-01

readers ana ILF count! went ana MR.
him away from them. That's VIII
we call fulfilling the function Of
newspaper.
At q domestic economy lesson
young lady a, the cucumber collie.
gyas asked by the lecturer to sta,
briefly the best way to keep milk fror
sOurIng. After some reflection III.
young woman replied: Leave it =
the COW"
Dry farming in Colorado b.
Icttn just issued by the State Agricu
rural College Experiment Station a,
Fort Collins, should BE- in the hands 3D..
every ranchmau here who is trying
do dry farming. Il viii only take i
postal card TO get a copy.
Will II. FcIdmar. Of Paonia, whr
has just graduated with honors in t..
veterinary department at the Sta
Agricultural College, has decided g.
Iucarr for practic. In his home tow
Dr.. W. 5. Craig. for some years vet,
marian a, Paonra. recently went o.
Idaho
10" Smith occasionally comes o,
from Willow creek where he is ba,s
on the old place. His family is pa
ly in Gunnison and partly with HIN
Mr.. Smith has recently taken up an.
other 100 under the Isolated Lar
Tract law. which gives lots more c.
bow room IN that part Of the vail
-E-
While som" potato experts have haa
their crop IN the ground a mont
they figured without the rott.r
weather Of May. Not a spud Wi
sprout in the cold. cold soil. 9th .r
experts assure u that the crop car
be planted a. late" but not later thar
juno tenth and still mature, especiaI.
Is the Early OhIos
Opening Of the Gunnison tunnel pro
ject proper with its consequent CON.
menccmcnt OF required payments or
the cost Of the water has just beer
postponed for five years, which Is
good news TO lower valley settle rs
At the end Of five years they ma,
hope to have that adobe land sub.
dued and be raising bumper crops.
Western Slope Criterian: Wiscon.
sin is being drained of dairy cattle BY
buyers from all parts of the Unitec
States. This has been going on for Z
long time but the demand the last two
months has surpassed all records. Al
told, more than twenty carloads ol
heifers have been taken from one
county in Wisconsin by Missouri bay
ers alone. The interesting fact con
nected with this buying is that nearl,
all are being purchased by banker,
and representatives of banks to b,
placed in the hands of reliable Gus
toners on easy payment plans. tn,
bankers realize that dairying is on,
of the most substantial industries TO
any community and for this reasoI
are encouraging il in this way.
o
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-03-19
SILENCE OF U. S,
ENVOY IN RUSSIA
PUZZLES LANSING
The State Department Eagerly
Awaits News of Progress of
Revolution-Will Recognize
Duma as De FactO Govern
ment - Revolt Gives Jews
Promise of Justice

Washington, March Estate depart
ment officials are puzzled over their fail
ure to receive reports from Ambas dor
Francis at Petrograd regarding the pro-
gress of the Russian revolution and Do
htical conditions n the capital. Although
long press dispatches have come through
from Petrograd with no apparent diff
Guilty, all that has reached the depart
ment from Mr. Francis is a brief message
received Friday night assuring the gov
eminent that American residents are safe
The explanation most commonly accept
ed is that the ambassador has filed a
long detailed report which has been held
up so far simply because it's length is
prohibitive in the present congested con-
dition of the cables. The ambassador has
been asked to make an especial effort to
get his reports through as rapidly as
possible.
Ambassador Here Seeks News
The Russian embassy, officials there
said, continued without direct news from
Petrograd Saturday. also, and the en-
bassy remains in the same state of UNI
certainty as it has been since the first
news of the revolution reached the United
States.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-03-19
N0RRIDCEW0CK

Mrs. A. E. futile and Mrs. George
Holt returned Wednesday from Bel
fast where they visited friends for a
few days.
Mrs Ed Bates Is caring for the in
FAINT son Of Mr.. and Mrs. Percy
Quimby.
Mrs. r. A. Tutle returned Thursday
from a visit with relatives in Water
Vile.
Mrs. A. G. Owens entertained the
Wednesday Club at her home Wednes-
day afternoon.
Mrs. Earl Ware of Gardiner and
Miss Abbie Giggey arrived Monday
for a visit with their sister. Mrs. An
drew Anderson.
Mrs. T. Abbott and daughter Mary
left Wednesday for Boston where they
intend to remain several days.
Miss Amy Fairfield returned to
Massachusetts Wednesday after visit
ing her mother. Mrs. I. c. Holt.
Mrs. Mary Emery entertained a few
guests Wednesday afternoon, March
IA, in honor of her sister, Miss Cynthia
Haynes, the occasion being the latter's
birthday. A pleasant social hour was
passed after which light refreshments
were served.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-03-19
MADISON

The Madison Village Corporation
assessors closed their books for the
year Thursday night. The corporation
meeting will be held March 81. 1t is
reported that the municipal electric
plant has made an excellent showing
for the past year.
Mrs. Annie Remick left town Satur-
day morning for Portland, where she
was called by the critical Illness of
her son. Harry Remick.
Several teams from numbering
camps in the Dead River region pass
ed through Madison Saturday fore
noon. The drivers report large body
of snow in the woods.
Miss Enie Learned went Saturday
to Boston. where she will pass a few
weeks with friends.
The Garfield schools on the Arson
side of the river closed Friday for a
three-weeks Easter vacation.
Street Commissioner w. w. Johnson
has had crew of men at work for the
past few days clearing the Main
street sidewalks from ice. which is an
Improvement much appreciated.
Delbert N. Sawyer Is acting as clerk
in the local store of the Atlantic &
Pacific Tea Co.
Miss Feralyn Briggs left town Sat.
urday for . few days visit with friends
In Pennington and vicinity.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-03-19
Plan for B. & N.
Reorganization

Concord. N. H.. March 1S-The plan
for reorganization of the Boston &
Maine Railroad system which it is
said has been endorsed by the boards
of directors of all the lines involved
was announced tonight by Benjamin
A. Kimball. president of the Concord
& Montreal Road.
1t proposes the formation of Q new
corporation which shall be assumed
by consolidation of existing lease or
accomplishment of the plan through
the present corporation. Dividends to
leased lines will continue at the same
rate, holders of stock in such lines to
receive a new form of preferred stock.
Common stockholders of the Boston
& Maine will be asked to subscribe
$40 for each share of their present
holdings to a new issue of common
stock. 1t is proposed to acquire the
Hampden Railorad by bond issues.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-03-19
BROTHERHOOD MEN
ASK INJUNCTION
AGAINST STRIKE
Employees of Pennsylvania Rail-
road Declare Chiefs of Orga-
nizations Violated Their Con-
stitutiOns Both Last Fall and
This Spring and Put Huge
Funds in Jeopardy

Philadelphia. March 1S.-Bills in
equity asking for an injunction re-
straining officers in Pennsylvania of
the four railroad brotherhoods from
putting into effect the strike order were
filed in the United States district court
here Saturday by individual members
OF those organizations
AS none of the judges was in court
when the bills were presented no time
was fixed for hearing for prelimin-
airy injunction. The mere filing of the
bills has no effect on the threatened
strike.
Notices Sent to Defendants
The suit was filed just as the district
court clerks office was closing. The
clerks Immediately set to work sending
out notices of the suits to 131 local
chairmen and to chairmen of grievance
committees in the state who appear as
defendants in the suits.
The bills were filed by an engineer a
fireman, conductor and a trainnan
all employed by the Pennsylvania rail-
road, and all residents of Baltimore
The principal allegation is that the an
thorlty given officers of the brotherhood
by the strike ballot taken last August
terminated last fall when negotiations
at Washington resulted in the enact
ment of the Adamson law and that tho
olncers are now without legal power TO
call a strike.
The bills also allege that the chief
officers Of the brotherhoods violated
the constitutions of their respective
organizations by arbitrarily refusing
to arb1trate grievances; that the broth
erhood chiefs last August procured q
ballot vote of a portion of the MEM
bershlp to order a strike contrary tn
the provisions of the bylaws OF the
unions; that the striks voted at that
time was in violation Of the laws Of
the brotherhoods; and that the strike
order violated the aims and purposes
of the organizations, thus DESTROYING
the good understanding, harmony. CO.
operation existing between the mem
bership Of the brotherhoods and the
railroad companies.
The bills aver that the assets and
the property Of the engineers brother
hood exceed So 900 value; those of
the firemen exceed 100000; conduct
ors, 100000, and trainmen more than
S4,000000. In the event of a strike, 1t
is set forth. this property and assets
would be in jeopardy and -wiuld be dis
sipated for purpose contrary to the
objects Of the brotherhoods The COM
plainants also aver that they may be
deprived Of their interest in the ben
eficial funds of their respective broth
erhOodS
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-03-19
PETROGRAD NOW
HAS SUPPLIES
WHEAT HIDDEN

Copenhagen, (Via London, March
18).-Petrograd is now we'll supplied
with bread and grain and prices have
dropped to normal. says the Dagens
Nyheter's Stockholm correspondent,
quoting advices received from Hapar-
anda.
Search by the revolutionary party"
the dispatch adds. resulted in the
discovery of thousands of tons of hid
den wheat. leading to the belief that
the shortage of food was systematical-
ly organized by the old regime"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-03-19
WEBER POND

March Mrs Abbie Strong enter
tanned the Christmas Club at an all
day meeting The picnic dinner was
enjoyed by the IA members and little
folks present. Mrs. Leroy Emery Of
Los Angeles, Cal, was a guest. 1t was
agreed by all that this was one Of the
most delightful meetings ever held by
the club. Next Wednesday another day
meeting will be with Mrs. Eta Bar
rows for the purpose of sewing for the
Augusta General hospital. There will
be a short literary program in the af-
ternoon which will include a roll CALL
TO be answered by helpful suggestions
by the members.
Mrs. Fred Pei ley and daughter were
Tuesday guests of Mrs. Joseph True
at West Lake farm.
c. J. Bragan, superintendent Of Hal
lowell city farm, was business caller
in the place Monday.
Mrs. Arthur Strong writes they are
most pleasantly located and enjoying
is superintendent of the Johnson seed
potato Cos farms at Richmond.
Mrs. Eta Barrows and Dorothy went
TO WateFNllic L Tludy 10 pass inc week
end with her daughter. Mrs. E. T.
Clark
The Selectmen are fortunate in Sc
curing A. O. Humes as superintendent
of the town farm for another year. Mr.
and Mrs. Humes have been ff.:thful in
their duties and made many friends
since they moved into the neighborhood
Mr.. and Mrs. o. H. Brown and daugh-
ter were Monday guests at Cherry
Lodge.
Lee Webster is building a fine cot
tage at the Campground making the
18th cottage on the gorunds.
March % will be regular evening
meeting at cushnoc Grange. The pro-
gram will include music in care of Mrs.
Chas. RUSSELL; reading. Miss Crowell
and Mrs. Morten. and a victrola con-
cert by Mrs c. E. Rowe The lecturer
10 holding twice a week rehearsals of
. play. which will be given At the
Grange hall in the near future.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-03-19
HAS PULP WOOD
FOR ALL TIME
U. S. Supply for Paper Making
Virtually Inexhaustible, If
Properly Conserved, Says
Secretary Houston

Washington, D. c., March 1S.-The
forest resources of the United States
are ample to meet ali the paper re-
quirements of the country, declares
United States Secretary of Agriculture
d. F. Houston, in an important state
ment issued by him on Looking Ahead
in the Paper Industry" He says that,
aside from the waste materials pro-
duced in lumber manufactur and the
possible growth on 65 or 20 millions of
acres of cut-over forest lands in the
northern states, the publicly owned
national forests contain enough pulp
wood to supply the entire paper needs
of the United States for the next so
years "Cut intelligently." say Secre-
tary Houston, lit constitutes virtually
an ineXhaustible supply for all time. "
Value Of Alaska
He predicts that in the last analysis
the value of Alaska to the United
States as source of paper will be
found to exceed the value of her other
numerous resources. Experts have re-
ported that it is feasible to manufac-
ture news print in Alaska and deliver
it in New York through the Panama
canal at s35 a ton, which is $25 a ton
cheaper than the price paper has
reached recently.
He advocates the utilization of waste
wood the creation and proper mainte-
name of State forests and proper taxa
ton of forest lands for the conserva-
ton of the wood pulp supply.
Secretary Houston's statement, in
large part, follows:
Conditions in the paper industry
have constituted one of the most Sc
rious of our domestic problems during
the last year. Due to the eXorbitant
prices charged for news print. the prof
its of the great dailieS were either
wiped out entirely or else reduced to a
minimum, while the small publishers
were brought face to face with suspen-
sion and even absolute ruin. Periodical
publishers have Jared no less badly. the
profits of book publishers have changed
to losses in many cases. and the price
of paper of every kind has risen by
leaps and bounds.
"The Federal Trade Commission has
brought some measure of relief to the
newspaper publishers. Competition has
been freed from restraint.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-03-19
An Ellsworth
Schooner Lost
But Crew Saved

Portland Me-, March 1S-The loss of
the Ellsworth schooner Harry w.
Haynes and the rescue of all her crew
by the British schooner Bluenose off
Cashes banks became known today up
on the arrival here Of the Bluenose from
Martinique.
The schooner Harry W. Haynes left
Weymouth, n. s., on March II and ran
into heavy weather. soon after getting
to sea. She strained considerably and
commenced leaking badly, her pumps
keeping her moderately free until Sat-
urday forenoon, when her supply Of
gasoline gave out, rendering her pumps
useless. She commenced filling fast and
the crew were forced to abandon her,
saving little but the clothes they stood
in, they being taken aboard the Blue
nose which came along just as they
left the sinking craft. The crew are
still on board the Bluenose, which Is
anchored in the lower harbor, but will
leave for their homes at the eastward
on Monday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-03-19
ATTACH PROPERTY
MACCABEES OFFICIAL
Warrant Is Also Sworn
Out for H. j. KnoWlton
MISSING NASHUA MAN AC.
CUSED OF FRAUD IN
DEATH CLAIMS

Nashua, n. H., March 1S.-Saturday
counsel for S. c. c. Ward of Maine, SUI
preme deputy of the Maccabees, placed
blanket attachment of the real estate
of Henry j. knowlton of Nashua. Derry
and Hampton in a suit to recover funds
which knowlton is alleged to have OBJ
tanned from the order by fraud.
A description was sent broadcast by
the police Saturday of knowlton, asking
his arrest on warrant charging an at
tempt to obtain $500 on a policy in the
Maccabees on the life of John Vetscof-
sky who it is claimed, never existed.
Deputy Ward said Saturday Our inves-
tigation has brought out evidence that
in 1913 and 1914 the order paid 5000 each
on two other policies for the death of
men whom it cannot be showed ever ex-
listed. The men would be elected to the
order their endorsements forged, their
dues paid for awhile and then their
deaths reported with forged certificates
A fourth case is being investigated, that
of man alleged to have been drowned
ing has yet been found
Evidence has also been found of what
appears to have been the illegal use of
sick benefits in Nashua.
knowlton was keeper of records and
nnance OF Eureka tent, the local branch
Of the Maccabees
Most Of the property attached, which
includes the Knowlton home at 47 Abbott
street. shore cottages and a farm, are in
the name OF Mrs. Knowlton, but the
plaintiff claims they were purchased by
the Maocabees' money.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-03-19
NATIONAL HOME

officer of the day. Capt. Charles Nc
Culloch.
General Beal Command No % L. V.
T., will hold it's regular meeting this
Monday evening.
Mrs. c. II. Temple left Saturday for
two-weeks' visit to her parents in
Hinsdale, n H.
Alphonzo Penley of Rockland, late
First Maine II. A. has been taken up
T. A. l.. awaiting re-admission.
Edward B. Corey. late Co G, 81, Mass.
Inf. has been granted discharge from
the Home.
The Sunday evening concert was
thoroughly enjoyed by all The cornet
solo The Rosary was rendered by
Mr.. Paul Drossel in a pleasing manner.
Lieut.. Danny L. S. A" featuring
Miss Enid Marley and William Des-
mond. a five-reel feature. and the COM
edy THE Feathered Nest" featuring
Charles Murray, will be the program
for Monday evening.
John Gallagher of Co. b, has been
detailed on extra duty in the hospital.
Hugh C. Christie and James F. Stone
have been sent from extra duty in the
hospital to Co. r.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-03-19
Survey Of Battle6elds
About | Historic Bapaume

wake No village is being spared from
the torch. The retreat on the British
front now extends from we'll below
Chaulnes on the South almost to Arras
on the north and covers about one-third
Of the. entire British line. 1t has even
extended down where the French lines
begin.
Today the British pushed into Peronne,
where they had to fight virtually every
step of the way. There have been many
fires In Peronne burning since Friday.
The Germans also burned the suburb Of
Halle before abandoning it.
score or more of towns and villages
have been taken by the British during
the day and it was reported tonight that
patrols had reached as far as Nesle.
From all parts of outfung British line
tonight came further reports of progress.
The German retreat is gaining in speed.
Prisoners taken and identifications OBJ
tanned from the dead show that fresh
German divisions, including one recently
returned flushed with victory over the
Rumanans, have been thrown In as a
screen to shield the retiring troops.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-03-19
OAKLAND

EAST POND ROAD-Ralph Stur-
tevant and Ernest Brown have return
ed home from the logging camps.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. w. Clements of
East Pond Hotel and Camps have re-
turned from Jacksonville. Fla, where
they have been passing the winter.
Raymond Groves was a caller in
this neighborhood on Friday on his
way home from Freeport.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. c. Palmer and the
Misses Rosa and Mildred Moody were
evening callers at John Smiths on
Friday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-03-19
BANGOR MAN, SO YEARS
A MERCHANT, is DEAD

Bangor. Me, March lS.-William p.
Dickey. head of the hardware house of
w. p. Dickey & Co. died suddenly Sat
urday morning of heart disease, aged So
He was. with one exception, the oloee,
active merchant in the city.
He had always been in the same loca-
ton where he began business 80 years
ago. Although charging the store MANY
times and building the first concrete
wharf on Kenduskeag stream, in the
rear.
For the past 3s years his son. Fred P.
Dickey. had been a member of the firm.
He also leaves wife, a son. William
Dickey, and a daughter. Mrs. Virginia
Strickland. He served in the city coun-
ell and for long time on the park COM
miseion and cemetery board. He was one
OF the oldest members of st. Johns Com
nandery. X. T, and belonged to the All
Souls church and Madocawando Club.