The Elbert County tribune., 1918-08-16
COLORADO NEWS NOTES.

| names OF Mearl G. Rockwell, son OF
Mr.. end Mrs. William Rockwell OF
Holly, and Leo l. Hill OF Steamboat
Springs, as killed in action. Dewey
e. Nulph. who Is reported as being
wounded, IL a resident of Cameron.
He is 20 years OF age, and the son OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Nulph. Nulph
Joined the army May 5, 1917, and has
been in France several months. Earl
c. Decher OF Apache is among the
marine severely wounded in action
The production Of winter wheat in
Colorado this year, according to esti-
mates made on Aug. /, will be only
7095.000 bushels, az against an esti-
mate of 7,72S,000 bushels on July 1.
The loss OF $4,000 bushels, however,
has been practically balanced by an
increase In the estimated production
of spring wheat of 100000 bushels.
The above figures are complied from
the government crop report covering
Colorado, issued by the field agent at
Denver.
The tremendous increase in the price
/ of both sheep and wool has attracted
the attention OF farmers and ranch
men and as result many of them are
going into the industry. In order to
help out the western breeders and
provide a supply of both ewes and
rams, the Western Stock Show Asso-
citation at Denver has arranged for
public ram sale in Denver during the
week of Sept. 2.
Colorado gold producers have de-
cided to base their hope for relief
from the present almost prohibitive
cost of mining on an appeal to the
government for a bonus or premium
of $40 an ounce on newly produced
gold, and so resolved in their meet
| ing held in the headquarters of the
Colorado Metal Mining Association in
/ Denver.
Mearl c.. Rockwell OF Holly, OF the
| United States marines, killed in action
in France. according to General Per
shing's casualty list, was one OF the
first Colorado young men to join the
colors following the declaration of war
against Germany and was with the
first contingent of marines sent to
France.
The June production from the For
of Ironclad hill by the Forest Queen
Mines Company totaled seven broad
gauge cars with their content closely
approximating $50 tons. The ore
brought settlements at the rate Of one
ounce gold to the ton and better.
When the Colorado Legislature con-
venes next winter it will be asked by
representatives of the War Depart
ment and the National Council of De-
tense to pass legislation for the es-
adjustment Of state quarantine
headquarters to care for those who
are victims of social diseases.
Permission to use temporarily GER
tain parts OF the Colorado Midland
railroad was granted to the Denver
& Rio Grande railroad by the State
Public Utilities Commission The Mid
land discontinued service preparatory
to junking the road. but the Supreme
Court stayed the junking order.
Robert B. Reed. whose name ap-
pears in Gen. Pershing's casualty list
as being among the missing. is the son
Of Mrs. B. w. Christner of Willard.
Young Reed never lived in Colorado.
He enlisted In the infantry from Penn
sylvania, his native state.
The test we'll near Flagler, being
drilled by the Flagler Oil & Gas Com
pany. now is approximately 1000 feet
deep, about 500 feet having been
drilled since the striking OF the gas
flow, on July 10, which caved in the
bottom of the hole.
VI
chant of Colorado, who brought his
stock of merchandise to the state part
OF the way in wagon and the rest OF
the distance packing it on the backs
OF mules. died In Denver. following a
paralytic stroke.
All the deputy grand exalted rulers
from the Elks' lodges in Colorado met
Sunday in the Denver Elks' home to
discuss plans for raising fund of $780,
900 to assist the Salvation Army in its
war work.
Two Colorado men were included in
the American casualties given out Fri
day. They are Privates Robert b.
Reed of Willard. missing in action,
and Duffy Dempsey of Ludlow. killed
in action.
Included in the casualty lists an
nounced Aug. 10 are: Max H. Boyer
Denver; wounded. degree undeter-
mined; and Corp. Charles A. Ross,
Denver; missing in action.
According to f. V. Tanner, logging
engineer OF the United States Forestry
Service, the sale of government tim
Der is booming throughout the entire
Denver district.
The woman who committed suicide
in Denver by setting her clothes on