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Gilpin observer., 1918-07-04
RED CROSS NOTES

In one of his recent letters from
France, Irving Cobb tells the fol
Lowing incident:
''At corner just above the hotel
we came upon mother and her fam
lily of nine. She Vas less than forty
years old herself; her husband was
a soldier at the front. She wore
wooden sabcts on her feet. and upon
her body a tattered, sleazy black
frock. Her eldest child was fifteen
years old, her youngest less than six
months. For the ten of them to
travel distance of twelve miles had
taken the better PART of two days
and two nights. The woman had
contrived sling of an old bed sheet
which passed over one of her should
ers and under the other; and i'm this
hammock contrivance size had car
ried the youngest child, whdle she
pushed cripple perambulator con-
taindng the two next youngest BARNS.
Tie rest of the brood had walked all
description: they We're incredibly
dirty and famishing for want of prop
er sustenance, but not single one
of the small wretches failed to MUIR
MUIR thank you,' when the neighbors
brought them hot soup and warm
milk and big slices of bread.
Having wolfed down the food they
squatted, all of them against house
front to wait for the camion which
would take them to a refuge in a
Red Cross station a dozen miles
away. They had to wait a good
, while, since all the available wagons
! were engaged in performing similar
merciful offices for earlier arrivals.
The children curled up in little heaps
like Kittens and went to sleep, but
the mother sat on stcne doorstep
with her babe against her bare flesh,
over her heart, to keep it warm, and
stared ahead of her with eyes which
expressed nothing save dumb,
numbed resignation.
An old priest in a black robe came
alcng and he stopped, being mind
ed, think, to utter some message e
of comfort to this wife of D soldier
OF France. But either the priest
could find no words to say or the
words choked In his Throat. Above
! her dropped head he made with his
hand the sign of the cross in the
air and went away"
The Gilpin County Chapter shipped
5000 gauze congresses and 45 hospit-
al garments to Division Headquart-
ers the first of the week.
THEODORA R. LAKE, Chairman.
Gilpin observer., 1918-07-04
sTRoEHLE-MoecRiPT

At high noon Wednesday, June
26, in one of the beautiful parlors of
the Brown Palace hotel, Denver, oc-
CURED the marriage of Mr.. Frederick
Stroehle and Miss Gwendolyn Mos
cript, Rev. Chas. H. Marshall, offic-
iating with the pretty Episcopal
ring ceremony. Mr.. and Mrs. c. A.
Woodward were attendants, little
Miss Dorothy Woodward was the
charming ring-bearer. and the brides
father, Mayor E. M. Moscript. gave
the bride away.
The bride is the attractive daugh-
ter Of Mayor E. M. Moscript, and
has always made Idaho Springs her
home.
Mr.. Stroehle was born in Black
Hawk, but has long been resident
of Idaho Springs, where he conducts
the large machinery shop establish
ed by his father, where he grew up
with the business, and which he has
extended into the auto repair and
garage business.
Following the ceremony an elabor-
ate wedding breakfast was served to
the bridal party, including Edward
Schoelkopf. 1t rs the plan of Mr..
and Mrs. Stroehle to spend a couple
OF weeks in Estes park, after which
they will be at home in Idaho
Springs.-Idaho Springs Siftings.
Gilpin observer., 1918-07-04
THE LABOR SHORTAGE

Statistically speaking there is no
shortage of labor in the United
States. AS a matter of fact farm
ing and every important industry is
short of men.
In peace times 1t is estimated g.
O00, 900 wage earners are idle one
third of the tine. Ordinarily 2,000,-
600 men are out of jobs and 1000, 900
more floaters are lodging jobs. The
annual loss from employment in
peace times is estimated at $4,000
600, 900.
At low estimate at present 2,000,.
900 men are out of work and need
direction to the job. New York has
enacted law "to permit the enforc-
ed employment OF the unemployed" 4"
In every state there are many down
and outers"-too many thru faults
not altogether their own. There are
men and women who might be use
full and real social asset instead of
a liability.
The state and nation must furnish
direction, transportation and protec.
ton to connect tie man and the job
who are now separated. Can this be
done? Why not, with government
operation of transportation? The II
ability on the back of the common
wealth must be converted into an as
set.
Gilpin observer., 1918-07-04
BLACK HAWK NEWS

Mrs. Herman Hartman and daugh-
ter, Louise, left Sunday evening for
Denver to visit relatives.
Mrs. Harry Curry returned Friday
from a months visit in Denver.
Walter Miller was up from Denver
to spend the weekend with his par
Snts.
Mrs. VIM. Quiller returned to her
home in Denver Sunday afternoon.
She had been visiting with the Tay-
lor family.
Miss Amelia Nordlien arrived from
Denver Wednesday moming to spend
a few days with her parents.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Curry left Fri
day afternoon for Denver, and SUM-
day went to Monarch where Otto
Blake is wrecking a mill.
Mrs. Harry Gallagher and children
arrived Tuesday night from Kansas
to visit the Kriley family.
Mrs. N. G. Mitchell and daughter,
Mrs. Burton Raugh, and sen, arrived
Friday evening from Denver.
Thomas Sterling left Sunday morn
ing for Denver and Mrs. Sterling and
scn, Thomas, went down yesterday
morning. They will spend the Fourth
in Denver, and Mr.. Sterling will then
leave fer California to work in the
ship yards. The family will join
him as soon as the household goods
are packed.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Mattivi spent
Sunday in Arvada.
Oscar RundQuist came home Sun
day night to visit his parents, and
will leave again for Denver, Friday,
20 enlist in the marines.
Mrs. Arthur Brockman is expected
home tonight from Sugarite, NJ M,
to visit her PARENTS.
Mrs. G. L. Fritz returned Satur-
day evening from a trip to Denver.
Mrs. John d. Rudolph, Mrs. Bart
Rudolph and Mrs. Fred Rudolph re-
turned to Denver Wednesday, after
visiting at the ranch few days.
Mr.. and Mrs. Gus Thompson left
Tuesday for Rollinsville where Mr..
Thompson Is working.
James Quinn arrived Saturday to
visit over Sunday with his parents.
| Mr.. and Mrs. E. l.. Balbach and
son left yesterday for Denver.
Thomas Dunstone drove up from
Denver yesterday.
Grart Kirts, one of the boys that
went to Camp Cody last month, was
sert hack on account of defective
Dyes.
Miss Francis Grutzmacher was in
Denver and Ldttleton during the
week.
w. G. Kriley and force of road
workers came in yesterday to spend
the Fourth.
The interior of the Black Hawk de
pot has been painted and renovated
generally.
Gilpin observer., 1918-07-04

A fire started thru unknown or
igin in a vacant house Just east Of
the w. C. Matthews residence Mon
day evering at 8 O'Clock. An alarm
was sent in and the hose cart was
pulled up the steep grade of County
Road street and when the hose was
unreeled 1t was found to have been
wound wrong end to the nozzle, and
the ordinations of anger and dis
may became more heated than the
fire. The smoulderirg flames were
discovered between the ceiling above
the kitchen and the roof and after
an orenirg had been made in the
roof, water was carried to extinguish
the blaze. The damage was slight.
The house is owned by Mrs. Chris.
Cassagranda, WHO lives in Denver.
Gilpin observer., 1918-07-04
THE MAIL

There's a time in the day with our
soldiers,
Be it somewhere in France or in
camp.
That the trials of the day are forgot
And their worries and troubles de-
camp.
And their faces light up, bright and
eager.
With laughing that tells its own
tale,
When the 'bugle calls out clear and
welcome,
That it's time to distribute the mail.
How their faces showed varied emo
AS they eagerly scan every page,
Here is one who bursts with laugh
ter,
Another with face set and grave.
But there are some who watch with
a longing,
Wishing and longing and hoping
That someone would write to them.
So you that remember some fellow,
Who has gone out to battle the foe,
Take your pen and send him a let
ter
That will set his heart aglow.
1t will make his life seem brighter,
The clouds will lift like veil
When he hears the bugle calling,
Its time to distribute the mail"
The foregoing, written by P. M.
Bennett, Co. E. in France, and print
ed in THE Spiker," a newspaper in
English, published by the men of the
18th Engineers, Railway. U. s. A.
Somewhere in France" very aptly
suggests something we should not
forget.
Otis Wilcox, who formerly lived at
Bald Mountain, is with the 18th En-
gineers, and is pleased that he is do
ing what he can to win the war"
Bert johnson, late chef at the Tel
ler House, now in the U. s. service
at Nogales, Ariz., in a recent letter
writes:
II want to say good word for
the Red Cross: one doesn't fully ap-
preciate their work until he becomes
a "Sammie." Cn our long and tire
some journey down here, at each
stopping place, they were specially
good; they met us with eats. drinks,
smokes and CHEEKY words. tell
you 1t makes a fellow feel mighty
good.
ALSO the Y. M. C. A. here at No
gales, they are doing grand work
for the boys. Every evening we
, have some sort of amusement, such
as a lecture, concert or movie show,
We're always welcome"
Gilpin observer., 1918-07-04

The Utilities Commission has sup
Piled the Observer with a compare
tive statement of phone rates under
rs recent ruling, of the old and new,
and the only change we can see is
the one-party residence rate. which
is reduced from $50 to $27 year.
A four-rarty rate of $21 year ap-
rlies to this locality. The business
rates and two-party residence rates
are the same as heretofore.
Gilpin observer., 1918-07-04

Spring house-cleaning time has ar
rived and should you need anything
In the way OF rugs. carpets, furni-
ture or house furnishings Of any kind
let the c. o. Richards Furniture Co..
supply you.
Gilpin observer., 1918-07-04

The death rate among American
soldiers during the Spanish-American
war was 20.14 out of every thousand.
The death rate now is only 7.5 out
of every thousand.
Gilpin observer., 1918-07-04

Mrs. A. H. Day, who had been Ill
in Denver, returned home Monday
evening with Mrs. c. M. Froid and
Mrs. M. Lemkuhl. She ts much bet
ter and glad to get home.
Gilpin observer., 1918-07-04

The reason some men leave lot
of money behind them when they
die Is because they also leave long
list Of things they could have done
but didn't while they lived.
Gilpin observer., 1918-07-04
NEW REVENUE BILL

Congress has decided to recess
during the month of July. The mem
bers Of the Ways and Means commit
tee will remain in Washington for
the purpose of drafting the new rev.
enue bill, Which is expected to add
four billions annually to the nations
revenues.
Some Of the big interests are al
ready showing signs of determine
tion to fight the proposal to increase
the rates on incomes and excess prof
its to something like the English
standards. Apparently they are will
ing to do anything for their country
EXCEPT part with the results of their
rrofiteering.
1t is not probable that the loud
complaints CT these gentlemen will
have any effect on congress. Under
the leadership of the president and
Congressman Claude Kitchin the ma
jority of the members are disposed
to claim eighty per cent of excess
Profits and to insist on big increases
in the income tax rates.
Gilpin observer., 1918-07-04
VI PRICE SALE

On summer hats. Come before
they are all gone. A big line OF new
Gossard corsets. MRS. ROSS.
Gilpin observer., 1918-07-04
woMEN's COUNCIL OF DEFENSE

Regular monthly meeting of the
Women's Council of Defense, at the
court house, Friday evening, July 5,
1918.
Gilpin observer., 1918-07-04

The mean man always thinks Of
himself first.
Gilpin observer., 1918-07-04

w. P. Day was up from Denver be-
tween trains yesterday.
Gilpin observer., 1918-07-04

Colorado citizers now own more
biles, according to conservative
estimate made by Jimmie" holland.
secretary of state. Altho Jimmie"
ordered 10000 automobile owners IL
cense tags at the beginning of the
year, he has just found it necessary
to order 10000 II ore and thinks that
he nay have to order more yet be-
fore the year ends. Already in, all
of tie larger counties of the state
the number of tags issued material
ly exceeds the number issued in each
county for the entire year In 1917.
In Denver there is an excess of 900
to date.
Gilpin observer., 1918-07-04

seconded by Rundquist, that the bills
be allowed and warrants drawn on
treasurer for same. Carried.
Cn motion OF Alderman Moyle.
seconded by Nordlien, that the MEM
bers of the council meet Sunday.
July Ia, at s o'clock "a. m. to go out
and inspect the water line. Carried.
Cn motion of Alderman Wherry,
seconded by Moyle, that the city
treasurer be and Is hereby instruct
ed to credit the city fund, bond in
terest fund ard sinking fund with
sufficient amount to cancel the over
draft. Carried.
On motion of Alderman Daley.
seconded by Nordlien, that the mar
shals salary be raised to $4,000 per
month. Carried.
On motion of Alderman Perley,
seconded by Daley, that the may
or's warrant for 1861 taxes be ex-
tended without interest until next
regular meeting. Carried.
Cn motion of Alderman Perley,
seconded by Moyle, that the council
adjourn until next regular meeting
Aug. 6, 1918, at 1880 p m.
GEO. s. HEWES,
City Clerk
Gilpin observer., 1918-07-04
BLACK HAWK COUNCIL MEETS

Black Hawk, Colo, July 2, 1918.
A regular meeting Of the city coun-
ell OF the City of Black Hawk was
called to order by Mayor Crook. Roll
call. present, Mayor Crook, Aldermen
Moyle, Perley, Nordlien, Wherry,
Daley, Rundquist.
Minutes of last regular meeting
were read and approved as read.
Reports of marshal, treasurer and
fire chief were read. On motion Of
Alderman Moyle, seconded by Daley,
that the reports be accepted and fill
cd. Carried.
On motion of Alderman Rundquist,
seconded by Daley, that VIM. Board
man be granted a permit to build a
bridge over the read at the round
house and Street and Alley commit
tee to look after same. Carried.
The following bills were then pres
The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1918-04-26
UNITED PRESS WAR REVIEW.

The battle Flanders has again taken the ascendancy Sc
infantry and artillery fighting progressing practically
the entire northern Haigs report indicated today while
the operations the British front in Pcardy limited local
actions cannonag On the northern edge of the Flanders
battle front the Germans obtained footing Mont KENNEL
This the elimination Of alday fight ten mile
front between aBeul and Hoebeke KENNEL about four
miles northeast Of Baeu miles south and west of Ypres
the enemy completely establishes itself on this height the Brit
sh must defend Ypres from the south ow fiat terrain.
Hag conducted successful minor operation the extreme
western tip of the northern battle front west of Merve On
the southwestern sector in the Flanders theatre the Germans
are attacking the British on a ten mile front.
Between Lys and Gyenchy in Picardy the British cleared
posts Vers Breonneux which they captured last
night
The German army active South Somme employing gas
shells freely
The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1918-04-26
Zeebrugge Closed
By Sunken Boats

London, April 25.-From high ma
val surces It was learned that the OPP
erations at Zeeburgge were g COM
plete success, with the result that the
Flanders fiotialla now win be obliged
to resort to the ostend route in Fut-
ting out to sea, from which the Brit
ish can more easily handle the Ger
man ships.
In addition to the damage done
the mole and the German guns, ma
terial and shipping, the channel has
been blocked BY the cement shipt and
a German dredger and destroyer. The
loss Of the dredeer, together with
the blocking up Of the channel must
result in the speedy sitting up Of the
waterway, and it win take at least
several weeks 70 clear the passage.
The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1918-04-26
Auto Turns Turtle
Near Jones Bridge
Plunges Down Fifteen Foot
Embankment With Its Six
Passengers.

A serious automobile accident oc-
Cured near the Jones' Bridge, five
miles south of Greeneville, Thursday
afternoon, when the Metz car driven
by Mr.. James Price left the roda near
the bridge, turning completely over
and landing at the bottom of fifteen
foot hill. The occupants were re-
turning from the funeral of Mr.. Wag-
nre, the soldier boy buried at the
National cemetery in Greeneville
Thursday morning. The accident was
witnessed by one or two parties who
happened to be near at the time, and
who state that the car was running
at lively clip when the accident oc-
Cured, and the remarkable part of it
all is the fact that the occupants were
not all killed. Riding in the car, be-
sides Mr.. James Price, the driver, who
suffered a severe cut on the hand,
were Martha Price. head bruised
Miss Pearl NJ. Sterling, shouler badly
hurt; James Wagner, mead severely
cut, Misses Lester Brooks and Nancy
Lannon's, who were both slightly in
jured. The wounded were taken to
the home of Mr.. E. F. Reaves, near BY
and attended by DR.. ]. F. Britton.
On account of this accident, the ex-
ercises which were to have been held
at Camp Greek high school were can
celled.
The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1918-04-26
House Approves
Registration Of
Boys Attaining Il

Washington, April 25.--The House
late today adopted the Senate reso-
luton for the registration for military
service of young men who have reach
ed the age of 21 years since June 5
last. The measure now goes to con-
ference.
The amendment offered by Repre-
sentative Hull, Of Iowa, and adopted
119 to 81, provides that men regis
tered under the bill shall be placed at
the bottom Of the classes to which
they may be assigned.
The House sustained the military
committee in striking out a provision
Of the bin as it passed the Senate
which would exempt from registra-
ton those eligibles VINO have entered
medical or divinity schools since June
{ last.
The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1918-04-26
The Assembling Of the Reichstag
This Week Makes An Early Ger
man Victory Most Important

Minister of Marine Won Capelle very
unconvincing statement about SUBJ
marine successes. The reichstag, too,
is beginning to realize that the gov
ernment's contemptuous disbelief in
Americas ability to send a great
army to France is being shown to be
the greatest blunder Of the war.
With the failure of the U-boats and
the failure of the German militarists
to foresee what Americas part in the
war would mean, it is no wonder that
most of the reichstag are becoming
skeptical of the value of Won linden
burg's recovery at SO tremendous a
blood cost of territory which he vol
unfairly abandoned year ago.
Won Hindenburg's reputation may
even now be on the verge of collapse.
There is no doubt but that his unpar-
alleled prestige at least is beginning
to tremble with the halt of the Ger
man advance.
The reichstag is privileged to ask
questions of the government. These
questions must grow in embarrass-
ment as long as the allies hold Hin
denburg at bay. Every German as
sault that fails along the west front
will be provocation of further unrest
among the members Of the reichstag
in Berlin.
The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1918-04-26
Salvation Army Girls Under Fire
Serve Hot Coffee and Doughnuts
College Graduates Work During Battle of Secheprey Shells
u All Around Them Until Ordered to Retire

With the American Army in France
April 25.-In a village a short dis
tance behind the front lines Gladys
and Irene Mcintyre, sisters, of Mount
Vernon, N. Y, Salvation Army repre-
sentatives, during the height Of the
Seicheprey engagement handed out to
the soldiers coffee, chocolate, dough-
nuts and much good cheer. They
went on with their work while the
shells we're falling all around them
and would not leave until at last they
were ordered to do SO. Now they are
called daughters Of the regiments"
Miss Irene Mcintyre said;
Finest Boys in the World.
"We want to go back to our boys.
They are the finest fellows in the
The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1918-04-26
America May Expect Long and Bitter
Struggle on West Front May Be
Months Before Decision Is Made

WASHINGTON April 26Ameca must expect long and bitter
struggle the front be months before there decision
in the bloody fighting going there realized today that the Allies
by their The situation considered serious It
the of the American government the bog and the people
home to make haste to insure a successful outcome.
This the remarkably discussion the Allied u
by French deputy high commissioner the United States who has
arrived here from with French officers in the thick
Of the first onaughs the West Having failed their og
intention of separating the Fenc hand British lines the they
preparing for and continual drive many weeks
before the end is in sight
The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1918-04-26
Mountaineer
Kills Woman

Johnson City, April 25.-From
Green Mountain, N. c., comes the
story comes the story of shooting
there Tuesday arising out of an al
teration over d land transaction, in
which Mrs. Jessie Hushins was shot
and mortally wounded, dying that
night, by a rife bullet fired from a
gun in the hands Of Lester Renfro,
who escaped and had not been appre-
hended by the posse organized as a
searching party on Wednesday morn
ing.
The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1918-04-26

world, not afraid Of anything. Any
woman would be glad to die to serve
them. 1t is inspiring to hear them
talk, for they are filled with ehthusi-
asm and determination to fight to the
finish. They say they would like to
go home, but not until the victory
has been won. When there is luIl
in the trenches they come to our vii
lage and help us wash the dishes and
cook"
At another point near the front a
middle-aged motherly woman, also Of
the Salvation Army, Is Drawing the
German shells to dispense comforts
to the men. II had to come TO
France" she said, ito find out what
wonderful boys we raise in America"
The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1918-04-26
American Colors
To Be Decorated

American Army, Lorraine, April
26.-The French will decorate with
the Croix de Guerre the colors OF
American regiments wihc hdefeated
the attack by the picked German
troops northwest of Toul two weeks
ago. Individual members are also to
be decorated. 1t is the first time an
American regiment has received a
French war cross.
The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1918-04-26
(By j. w. T. Mason, United Press
War Expert.)


War Expert.)
New York, April 26.-The assem-
bling Of the reichstag this week has
increased the urgency for quick
German victory along the west front
and 1t is principally to forestall criti-
icism by the members of the reich
stag that Won Hindenburg is now try
ing to force his semi-exhausted troops
to further advance.
A firm stand by the allies at this
time and the consequent abandon
ment by Won Hindenburg of his new
offensive will undoubtedly have pro-
found effect upon the reichstag.
There is no question but that q
critical attitude toward the stupen-
dous west front slaughter of Ger
mans has arisen in the riechstag. The
territorial gains are coming to be
considered wholly inadequate COM
pensation for the heavy casualties
by the growing section of German
public opinion. Unless Hindenburg,
therefore, can conjure up new vic
tory Of stupendous proportions he
must submit to increasing criticism
at home that will strictly threaten his
prestige.
The rcichstag has jnst heard from
The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1918-04-26
Kaiser Inspects
Damage Done by
Last British Raid

Copenhagen, April 26.--British air
men bombarded Zeeburgge and Mole
while the Kaiser was inspecting the
results Of the recent British raid
there. German newspapers declared
that Kaiser remained in Mole until he
had completed his inspection.
The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1918-04-26
Admission Soldier
Believed Murdered

Admission, Ala, April 26.-7Private
Orlin H. Carey, member of the 115th
Infantry, who had been detailed on
stock guard duty at Camp McClel-
Ian, was found dead, and is believed
to have been murdered by blows from
the butt Of his own gun in the hands
cf four military prisoners he was
guarding. His home is in Salisbury,
Nd.