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The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-11-26

dispatch from Buenos Aires last Friday reported serious demonstrations in Antofagasta against Peruvian busi- ness houses in consequence of a false rumor that the Chilean consul at Cal lao, Peru. had been assassinated 5y Peruvians. No reports are at hand as to the rioting at Iquique and Pisag oa
 The dispatch from Buenos Aires said there was great agitation throughout Chile over speech made at LaPas by the Bolivian minister of war, who is reported to have said that the hour had arrived to take back the provinces of Tavna and Africa from Chile The present unrest in Peru, Bolivia and Chile. is due to a desire of Peruvians and Bolivians to settle the Tacna and Africa question under President Wl- sons principle of self determination. These border provinces constitute the Alsace-L Lorraine question of South America.
 The Buenos Aires dispatch of Fri day added that it was reliably stated that Chile had approached Argentina on the subject of Argentina remain ing neutral in the event of an out break between Chile and Peru
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-11-26

Lima Peru November 25- is officially that Peru has withdrawn her consu from Chile the renewal of anPeruvan rioting Iquique
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-11-26
Anti -Peruuian Riots Cause WithdrawaZof ConsuZs From Chile
Peruvian Consul at Iquique Said to Have Been Attacked and Much Property
 Sacked By Rioters

Santiago, Chile, November 25-The Chilean government has decided withdraw its conuls unoard incidents which might take in Peru and Chile.
The Holly chieftain., 1918-08-01

scattered, 831 cars against 955 cars
last week. and l.142 cars the preced-
ing week.
WatermelOns advanced, opening
at $3.50 to $50 per car for larger sizes,
and closing 1t $3.50 to $3.50 with .
few markets even higher. 2.446 cars
were shipped Is against 1924 last
week and 3,442 the week before.
New Jersey Yellow onions were in
light supply closing at $40 to $3.50
rsr bushel; California Yellows held
level in Chicago at s. to $3.50: Ken
tucky Yell0ws were Arm at 1925 to
$3.50 In middle western jobbing
markets. Shipments were light
and scattered.
Tomato markets are unsettled;
homegrown stock ID supplying
most northern markets; New Jersey
The Holly chieftain., 1918-08-01
COLORADO YxAR Book
Continued from first pagea
Drainage ana Watss supply

Drainage and water supply
The Arkansas river and It's tri-
butaries drain the county and fur
nish much Of the water for irriga-
tion. A group Of large reservoirs
lie in the southern part Of Kiowa
county and extend into northern
Pr6wers county. furnishing water
for the irrigation Of = large area
Of land. North = Lamar there y
one Of the most extensive systems
Of irrigation from reservoirs in the
state. water for domestic pur-
poses is obtained principally from
wells and is reached at depths vary
ing from 10 to Is feet.
Chimstelegieal Data
The climate hire. as in other sec
tions Of the Arkansas valley. is mild
and open, very heslthful and well
adapted to general farming and
stockraising, there being more full
days Of sunshine than at Phoenix,
ARK, or Los Angeles as shown by
the records Of the United States
weather bureau. The summers are
longer than In most sections Of Co
dorado; the winters are compara-
lively short and mild. The rain
fall IN the northern part Of the
county varies from 12 to Is inches
and in the southern part from Is
to l8 inches
Tourist Attrastiens
The Santa Fe Trail Il one Of the
principal routes for automobile
tourists from the East into Colora-
do. In recent years there has been
considerable tourist travel from
points in this county. principally
Holly and Lamar, south into Aaca
county. Although Prowers coun.
ty has none Of tho rugged scenery
which attracts tourists in large
numbers to Colorado, It has an
agricultural Development under Il.
riEation not surpassed in any
Other part Of the country, and tour.
lists often spent many days travelling
through the farming districtA
The Holly chieftain., 1918-08-01
COLORADO NA1xxrs.
week ending July 2oth.) j

tWeek ending July 4th.)
Cantaloupes were Irregular. Ari.
zona green meats, standards, 45s.
opened at a to g and auctuated
elosins at $a7s 70 $650; Arkansas
and North Carolina standards
reached the high hvd d g to $3.50
n New York but did not equal
tnat price els4wherG ahipments
increased. with 81 cars compared
with sss Last weak. Tprlosk, Csli.
iorniA II leading w@tArn section
and the East shore Of Maryland the
leading eastern section for ship-
ments.
Peach shipmsnts decreased ana
prsces advanced Southern stock
y cleaning up. Gsorgia Ilbertas
closed strong at $a5e to Sloo for "a
Shipments were lighter aud mors
The Holly chieftain., 1918-08-01
BRINGING THE WAR HOME
Continued from page "


there during the past two weeks?
Every Americans heart ought to
swell with pride to see how our
boys are following the Heinies. and
proving themselves to be the best
soldiers in Europe. Incidentlly, It
ought to stimulate us to greater ef-
forts in war saving, in order to keep
them supplied with supplies and
ammunition to make the victory
complete.
The 4th Liberty Loan drive will
probably take place during the
three weeks beginning with Sep
tember 2sth, according to the lat
est plans.
Probably one week will be select
ed for the intensive campaign in
Prowers county, as in the past and
we will go over the top" without
q lot of trouble and loss of time
After all, most Of the work must
be done in advance; by the COM
mittee. in making plans, advertis.
ing. surveying the field, and getting
The Holly chieftain., 1918-08-01

2 - y g II
ready for the active campaign; by
the people, in saving and planning
to save. in order to be ready to
make adequate pledges.
Wanted. 25.OOO women to enroll
in the United States Student
Nurse Reserve!"
Write the Women's Committee Of
the Council Of Defense, Denver. for
full particulars.
The Republic Of Honduras. on
July 18th, 1918, formally declared
war on the Government Of the Gar
man Empire
You pledge q certain amount for
June for War Savings Stamps. Pro
bably you divided the total up In
to six or seven equal parts and de.
cided to buy certain number Of
stamps each month during the re-
mainder of the year.
Today is mighty good time to
buy that August allotment.
The Holly chieftain., 1918-08-01

stock sold from sl.25 to = per bua.
hel in New York: y at. boxAs IN
northeastern cities were q to $l.755
shipments were lighter.
California pdara plums an
grapes moved actively. Malaga
grapes have replaced the Thomp-
sons 6eedless. Apple shipments
were teady. Cabbage shipments
increased and Iowa stock raneed
so to S75 per ton in middle western
iObbing markets.
CHARLES J. BRAND,
Chief Of Bureau.
II you want the best IN the wiy
Of oils use Texaco. For sale BY
Holly Auto CO. ct
0
Job Printing A. Ohiaetsin o..
The Holly chieftain., 1918-08-01

CARS Yo1 aAL1
Three second hand Ford cars for
sale. Priced reasonably.
H-B GARAGE 52.tf.
The Holly chieftain., 1918-08-01

Job Printing A chise.aia o.
Putnam patriot., 1918-03-29
Water System Outgrown

The other province of water company, to furnish fire protection to the taxpayers, means that there should be reserve supply capable of being thrown into any situation which might arise, such as would handle 1t adequately. The water system here is not capable of this it has been out grown. There have been very few improvements since 1t was originally built It is not at all up to the stand ard of modern requirements for a city of this size The reserve supply, even with the standpipe full, IS not ade quate to take care of d fire in the heart of the town, or even large fire in one of the mills The mills are charged certain amount for fire pro tection, and in the last few months they have had absolutely nothing re liable in the way of protection The adequacy of their protective equip ment is mainly dependent upon the presence of a primary supply, with adequate capacity and pressure to handle q fire in its incipient stages. Protective equipment is more in the nature of secondary supplies Gn- Questionably, 1t is better than noth- ing. but without adequate primary supply, this secondary protection los es its efficiency"
 Mir. Walker agreed that the cost of operation should be taken care of by d general tax on the community, and not specific taxes on individual indus tries.
Putnam patriot., 1918-03-29
Mutual Insurance Companies Threatening to
 Cancel Insurance
MATTER DISCUSSED AT MEETING IN CHAMBER OF COM
 MERGE ROOMS MONDAY MORNING
Urging Water Commissioners and City Government to Take Immdiate Action Was Passed.-Expert Says
 System Has Been Outgrown and Is Inadequate

Alarmed at the present made quate water supply for fire protection and the prospect of having their fire insurance cancelled, the mauufactur
 CTS of the city held meeting in the Chamber of Commerce rooms, Mon day morning. at which representatives of the Manufacturers Mutual Insur- ance Company and local insurance agents were present. It was clearly the sense of the meeting that the city of Putnam Is far behind in efficiency in the matter of water pressure and supply, and that something should be done to prevent a recurrence of the serious conditions that have been ex- isting here all winter To this end the following rsolution was passed to be presented to the board of water commissioners and the city council:
Putnam patriot., 1918-03-29
What Can Be Done.

Mir. Walker thought it might be possible to lay sixteen-inch main at a very little higher cost than was fig ured by the engineers. Labor costs had risen since their report was made, but pipe was cheaper. Improvements at the pumping station could be brought about, so that there would be a reserve there that could be drawn upon if necessary. The filter beds could be improved; at present their condition is one of the worst el- ements in the situation, as it forms danger to human life The building of a large reservoir could be left fer tie future If the present ma n should burst at any point, 1t would put the whole system out of commis- sion The laying of new sixteen inch main would put two legs under 1T
Putnam patriot., 1918-03-29
Present Condition of Plant

At the present time there is an ex- tra pump at the pumping station, but the motor which was ordered to oper- ate it has not arrived In the mean time, motor loaned by the French River Textile Company is being used, and is in more or less constant opera tion. The new motor will probably not arrive until June. Yesterday it was said that there was thirty-tive feet of water in the standpipe. Pres sure was about one hundred pounds, or practically up to maximum. But we cannot be sure that this pressure will be constant until the new mot or is installed
Putnam patriot., 1918-03-29
Pump Would Help Pressure, Not Sup
 ply

In answer to question, Mir. Walk CT said that the placing of pump on the fire truck would increase pres sure. but there would be no more wa ter available. He believed the town had had warning this winter. The wa ter commissioners had no excuse if the conditions which obtained ever occurred again, unless they did eX- ervthine possible to remedy condl- tious. He thought the situation had been very serious. involving possible loss of human life.
 Mr Wheelock thought the fifHt thing the water commissioners should dc. irresp peetive of other action whleh D might be taken later, was to install adequate pumping facilities, in order that the standpipe be kept full
 Mr Hummer agreed that thls should be done. as aD immediate measure of safety.
 Mir. Lown suggested that the mat ter be put up to the water commis- sioners, with the request that they ask the city to give adequate protec- ton under present conditions, and provide for improvements Tn the flu ture.
 MT. Fuller suggested that com mittee be appointed to draw up such a resolution.
 MT. Johnson thought, as final ac- tion would be taken by the City Coun- cil, the petition should be addressed to them.
 MT. Padgett thought the petition should go to both the Water Commis- sioners and the City Council.
 After further discussion, it was
 VOTED: That a committee be ap pointed by the chair to draw up reso- lutions to be prescctcd to the Water Commissioners and the City Council, said resolutions to embody the needs of the city for adequate water sup ply and fire protection.
 The chair appointed Messrs. Full Ter, Nightingale, Nye, Thayer and Wheelock.
Putnam patriot., 1918-03-29
Water Rates Unfair to Mills

Mir. Lown did not think the pres ent system of water taxation quite fair. in that the individual consumer paid a fixed rate per faucet, with each additional faucet in proportion. while the mills used the meter sys- tenn. and also paid an extra charge for hydrant rental and sprinkler ser vice. He pointed out that fire in a mill which did not require hydrant to be used would not use up more than five hundred gallons of water, while fire in any building in the cen ter of the city would require a hun dred times as much water, yet the owners pay for no sprinkler service or hydrant rental. This system, of course, came to the city as an heir loom from the private company which formerly owned the works.
Putnam patriot., 1918-03-29

sible to get along for year or two at an expenditure of ten or fifteen thousand dollars. which would in- clude the purchase and installation of a pump. Then the larger plans rec commended could be carried out after the war had ended. when cost of labor and materials had returned to nor nal. The Council voted the eXpendi- ture of not to exceed ten thousand dollars for the purchase of pump. The members of the city government realized that 1t was necessary to have the entire system rebuilt; but they were merely waiting for an oppo3 tune time to do it.
Putnam patriot., 1918-03-29
Ju.tifes Manufacturers Request

Justifying the manufacturers plea for better protection, Mir. Lown stat ed that the mills of the city repre- sented an invested capital ot $ ,94 ' 900, with a yearly payroll of Sl 19o,- 5O1.44; or, a weekly payroll of S34,- 432.77, and a daily payroll of s4,- e6O.27. If this were wiped out It would be a heavy blow to the city ot Putnam. The mills pay annually to the Water Department approximate lv $500 for hydrant rental, sprlnk- Ter charges and water rates This hg-- .u,e does not include the amount paid for water for tenants
Putnam patriot., 1918-03-29
Mills Planning Own Protection

MT. Lown said that the mills now spend about $3, 300 year for water, which represents an investment of $7O,000 at five per cent This amount, he noted, would furnish the mills of the town with pretty good fire pro tection, if they should put in a we'll and standpipe of their own His own company, he added, was actually con sidering some action of this sort.
Putnam patriot., 1918-03-29
Capacity Present Pipe Eight Inches
Larger Main Essential

Mir. W. B. Hummer, consulting en- gineer and special inspector for the Manufacturers Mutual Insurance Company, said that he had discussed with the engineers the cost of the im- provements suggested. They figured a ten-inch main at approximately S15O.000, and that price would be very nearly correct today. Labor costs had advanced, but pipe was low CT. With the present pipe ln use, he said, it was not possible to greatly in- crease the present water supply. no matter how many pumps were utlllz- ed Tn order to deliver any pressure
Putnam patriot., 1918-03-29

be kept full under normal conditions, thus providing factor of safety which can be thrown into the system in emergencies He believed it pos sible to work out progressive meth cd of improving conditions, and to take care of immediate demands at comparatively light expenditures gradually develop until ultimately the whole system is on safe and sound basis
Putnam patriot., 1918-03-29
Explains Provinces of Water Com
 panies

Mir. Lown introduced Mr Walker. president of the Manufacturers Mutual Insurance company of Bos- ton.
 Mir. Walker said. in part
 There are two provinces of a wa ter company; one to furnish domes- tic water supply to the inhabitants, the other to furnish fire protection In both the particulars, the local wa ter system has failed during the last two months In Massachusetts, 1t is a question whether the State authori- ties would not take hold of this and force the city to straighten out the kinks. Just what authority the State would have in this community l am not so sure of But it is dead sure thing that there is a dreadful chance of an epidemic of some sort starting from consumption of the water now being furnished
Putnam patriot., 1918-03-29
Purpose of the Meeting

In outlining the purpose of the meeting he said that the city had been practically without fire protection, so far as water goes, nearly all winter This has been emphatically called to the attention of the manufacturers by the mutual insurance companies which has resulted in some of them having already taken measures for their own protection.
Putnam patriot., 1918-03-29
Fire Would Have Wiped Putnam Out

Mr. Lown questioned whether it was wise to allow conditions to con tinde IS they were A fire during the past few months would have meant no more Putnam. As far as waiting till the war ends Is concerned, he feared that would mean a wait of at least five years. In the meantime. we may be forced to cancel our insur- ance policies, or even politely request ed to close our plants, though l do not think that possible
Putnam patriot., 1918-03-29
Worst Condition Heard Of.

Mir Walker stated that other cities and towns had had much trouble dur ing the past winter, but the break down in Putnam had been the worst brought to his attention. In every other case they had some expedient to enable them to deliver water for fire and drinking use But, with condi- tions as they existed in Putnam, it does not take very vivid imagination to see the place burned flat
Putnam patriot., 1918-03-29
Water Unsafe for Drinking

The capacity of the present filter beds he placed at 100000 to 750,0OO gallons per day. In the summer l. 100000 gallons per day are pumped through the beds, so it is obvious that some of it is unfltered. Under these conditions, the water is unsafe for drinking, and the danger of an epi- demic is apparent.
Putnam patriot., 1918-03-29
Closing Plant. Out of the Question.

Closing of the plants, the speaker characterized as beyond considera- tion The plants are there to produce certain results; the interests of the stockholders demand they be operat- ed Integrity against fire will htve to be developed in either one way or the other, public or private Of course they would spend the money to pro tect their interests through private fire fighting apparatus, if necessary. This, however, is not just method of handling the situation.
 He thought it possible to determine from the report of the engineers what could be done to relieve the situation temporarily. The standpipe should
Putnam patriot., 1918-03-29
Short Time Supply In Standpipe

The present standpipe, he contin- ued. has capacity which is sufficient for only about four hours supply for domestic consumption. in the summer. A fire which required three or four streams the supply would be exhaust ed in about an hour, or possibly an hour and a quarter. This estimate assumes that the pump could take care of the domestic supply in the meantime With fairly adequate fla cilities at the station. new main would somewhat relieve the situation.
Putnam patriot., 1918-03-29
Only Two or Three Fire Streams

In tests at the various mills, MT Hummer stated they had been able to secure three fire streams at some, and only two at others. A city of this size should provide and needs eight to ten fire streams.
Putnam patriot., 1918-03-29
Water Commissioners Absent

MT. Lown said that the meeting had been called to talk over the situa- tion with the members of the water department, and he was sorry that none of them were able to be present. He closed by asking for suggestions.
Putnam patriot., 1918-03-29
V|NOL REMOVES
 THE CAUSE OF CHRONIC COUGHS A Constitutional Remedy
 That We Guarantee

Lagrange, N. C.-"Fore years I suffered with a chronic cough, so I could not sleep nights and continued to lose flesh. My druggist asked me to try Vinol. It cured my cough, I can sleep nights and have gained twelve pounds. Vinol is the best tonic and tissue builder I have ever taken. w. D. Ken, Lagrange, N. C.
 We guarantee Vinol for chronic coughs, colds and bronchitis. Not patent medicine. Formula on every bottle. Your money back if 1t fails. J F Donahue. Druggist. Putnam, Ct
Putnam patriot., 1918-03-29
Province of Insurance Company

He stated that the province of an insurance company is to spread loss es over the general public. No mat ter what the system of insurance, losses are paid by the community. If a stock company, rates are made high enough to take care of all losses with out question, and still leave a divi- dend for the stockholders. The mu- tual system, of course, is matter of direct contribution by members, who pay for losses as they occur. From our standpoint" he went on, If this situation in Putnam is to be at all permanent, it is not fair to our mills in other communities where protect i've measures are adequate, that we should continue to insure these prop critics which are comparatively ne
 glected To measure up to stand ards throughout the country, there must be distinct, marked and per manent improvement. It is the duty of the community, which is in large measure supported by these indus tries, to see that their physical integ- rity is not impaired by any condition such as existed here for the last few months. The gentlemen present are largely representative of the manu- featuring interests, but business in terests are also concerned in the mat ter The effect of this situation, in the long run, will be that unless a dis tinctive improvement is made, rates of insurance throughout the commu- nifty will go up. Then you will have to pay indirectly, without receiving any direct benefit; while in the other way, by direct payment for tangible assets. you can secure direct bene- fit in the matter of fire protection"
Putnam patriot., 1918-03-29
Time Inopportune for Large ExPend-
 iture.

Alderman Padgett explained the engineers report to which Mir. Lown I ad referred. These engineers, he said. were engaged by the water com missioners, and after several months of work they submitted three or four plans for improvement of the sys- tenn, any of which would cost from S150.o00 to s200,000 The City Council had thought it would be pos
Putnam patriot., 1918-03-29
Suggests Duplicate Mains

L. H. Fuller thought MT Walkers solution a proper one He did not ap prove the expense of making all the improvements suggested by the en- gineers. He thought a duplicate main should be laid from the pumping station; and it was imperative that the pumps be entirely replaced. He favored laying duplicate main from the pumping station to the Putnam Silk Company's plant at Woodstock avenue and Providence street; and later from there to the Little River bridge, where a twelve-inch main from the Putnam Woolen Company's office should connect with 1t. There would then be two pumps to pump water into the system, and there could be no possible trouble for a very long time to come, at least. He thought this would be a very satis- factory solution of the whole matter. Capacity Present Pipe Eight Inches
 MT Padgett said the present main was a ten-inch pipe, not twelve, and so encrusted that it had a capacity of only eight inches. H also said that the plan suggested by Mr. Fuller was practically that of the engineers, which would entail an expenditure of $150,000 The new pump, he stated, would furnish 900,000 to 100000 gallons day, only little more than with the old machine.
Putnam patriot., 1918-03-29
Resolution

That the Water Commissioners and the City Government be urged to take immediate action toward furnishing an adequate reserve supply of water for fire protection.
 lSipnedl
Putnam patriot., 1918-03-29

at the square, a larger main Is abso- lutely essential