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The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1918-06-27
MD Cross CAN1eENS;
JUST WHAT THEY ARE
American Woman Tells vividb oi
Her canteen-Ths Gaysst.
Brightest Little Room
One Ever Saw.
NEVER so PROUD OF
ANYTHING IN ALL her LIFE

Just what . Red Cross canteen L.
how it is Outfitted. and the hundred
problems the American women have
to meet In feeding the French. Eng.
tish and American soldiers 10 well
shown in this letter from sn American
Red Cross worker:
We have really q wonderful place.
1t was given to US SO rough and plain
and ugly. l had coat OF plaster put
on the walls, painted bright blue
wainscot three feet high with . stem
ell OF flowers Of red. white and blue
above, white walls and ceiling, doors
and windows outlined with light green,
and stencils Of bright cOIors between
the windows Of trumpets. and over
the five doors delicious little paintings
by Miss Kirkpatrick and Miss Beckett
Of soldiers and canteeners In the most
:lever and attractive way.
Brightest Li:tie Room.
AT the end of the room we have TIVE
girls, one American and one French.
holding French and American hags.
We have red and white Oilcloth on the
tables, red glass carafes and red tur.
key window curtains, and always how.
ers on the counters. 1t is the gayest,
brightest little room you ever saw.
However. 1t only holds about 40 men
seated at the tables and It 10 to bo
used as a recreation room and even
movies. Our big room is to have .
o., 1
or over, and will open right on to the
platform. It Is to be decorated by an
artist from the Beaux Art, as Miss
Beckett has gone and Miss Kirkpat'
rick Is too busy.
1t will really be 4 splendid big place
and We can work in comfort instead
Of being put In straits a. We are now
10 to feed 20 many men with only siS
gas burners In . long row. We make
the coffee, soup, cocoa. and ragout OF
sometimes regular Irish stew on our
stoves and the roasts are cooked for
Us gra tultously at the bakers. All
food except coffee, meat. cocoa And
sugar 10 cheap down here. 1t IL the
garden district Of France. All the men
are 20 pleased and grateful and We
get such post cards and thanks. We
have stewsd apples, stewed dates and
ngs for deserts and I tell you 1t keeps
US hopping to keep things going.
Sometimes we run out Of meat and
then We fry eggs for them and they
love them. The dormitories are won
derful. never was 50 proud Of any.
thing before. Two Hundred canvas
stretchers for BEDS We never used
them before, but we can keep them
clean and put them outside II there
is any vermin.
Model Of Cleanliness.
We have a splendid fumigating plant
and an incinerator, and the place Is .
model Of cleanliness All the men
take of their wet and dirty boots. We
have good felt slippers for them, two
woolen blankets for each bed, two big
stoves and an orderly that wakes
them for their trains. good shower
baths and wash rooms and altogether,
when the big room is finished, 1t will
be q model of everything it should be,
particularly as our last touch Is bar
ber. Last year the men slept In the
road. We have adopted the Aubergs
sabots as the only sensible footwear
a. the roads and our floors are always
VET
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1918-06-27

Greater cooperation h buying coal
At once must be obtained In the West,
Southwest and sections Of the Middle
West, the Fuel Administration an
nOunces 1t Washington. if the mines
are to be kept going full time during
the summer months and the danger
averted Of q serious shortage Of coal
In those sections next fall and winter
omciaI reports to the Fuel Admin
istration show that In the States Of
Illinois, Michisan. Kansas. Missouri.
Oklahoma, Arkansas. Texas New Mex
leo. Iowa. Utah. Washington. Colorado.
Wyoming and Montana consumers Of
coal are not placing their orders In the
volume expected, or in quantities nee
essary to insure against winter short
age. This is true also, though to less
extent. in Ohio and Indiana.
apparently the consumers in these
districts have not yet realized the full
gravity Of the situation" the Fuel
Administration states. "The mines In
those sections must he kept going.
They can be kept going only II coal
ordinarily ordered later In the yeaS Is
ordered now. The domestic consumer
who delays placing his order is taking
a chance Of having an insufficient cold
weather supply; the industrial user
who fails to order his coal now is
almost certain to face q shutdown
later on. @Cs,aaA4ls>s.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1918-06-27
0uy Now-Eveeybody!


BY anticipating his needs and cooper.
ating with the Fuel Administration
and the railroads by ordering his coal
now takes his place with the man who
avoids service at the front or refuses
to buy Liberty Bonds. Every coal
user should buy and store coal now to
meet his requirements 20 far as he 10
possibly able to do 20.
Every state and local representative
Of the Fuel Administration Is ready 10
help the coal consumer in every way
possible to get an appropriate and ad-
equate supply Of coal. Every day that
passes decreases the margin Of time
in which this assistance may be given.
III you can't get the grade Of coal
that you have been getting in the past
take another grade that you can get.
It IL better to have In your bins coal
Of 4 grade slightly different from what
you have been using In the past than
to 70 into winter without any coal at
all.
Consumers who do not order their
coal now are gambling on the future.
There Is reason to believe that II ev-
cry one anticipates his coal require
ments and puts in his order now no
one will have to do without next win
ter. IT, however. there is delay in or
derlng coal it 10 more than likely that
production during the fall and winter
will be insufficient to meet the needs
Of every one.
Better New Kind Than None.
-There has been notable neglect Of
certain grades Of coal that are now
available In large volume and clamor-
Gus demand, in certain quarters at
least. for specific ceals that various
consumers have used for q number Of
years. While there IL At the present
no shortage of coal IL the west, there
may be denial Of selection Of the prs-
else coal most desired. n you ssek to
do your part place your srdsr now for
the coal nearest at hand and Of which
there 10 large available tonnage and
get your bias nllsd immediately.
''The Fuel dyninistrs ton u anxious
with every means At Its command to
secure the hearty co-opsntisa Of the
public and to move into The bias Of
domestic ussrs particularly their full
years coal supply before the first day
Of October. Whether It succeeds or
not is entirely dependent upon your
own personal attitude and action.
IF the anxiety Of the Administration
seems to you overdrawn proof Of the
necessity Of its recommendation and
the propriety Of the warning will reach
you in full force during the coming fall
and winter. when coal will not be
available. and your vigorous effort may
result In a.otAss failure b secure an
adequate bsDDiJ. The Indifferent coal
consumer .pro0isss 70 ind himself IN
~ 'esai la.1 assiAs H. ssvsrs ps-
SasAs u ~ esaAae winter and con-
psals1 - aocspt DAY 10 Gay supply 4
euei and posstbly b snt1rsiy denied"
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1918-06-27

If you actually knew that by bying
only those things you absolutely need
ed and by putting your savings into
War Savings Stamps you could save
lives, would you do it? Take the word
of the President that you do save lives
when you do this.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1918-06-27
WNY coal USERS
N THIS STATE
MUST ORDER NOW
nINss Must D kspt esin0 Fvl
Time II 1pdno M Slsuaee
70 Prevent Soriouo Shoet.
aoe Next Winter.
IMMEDIATE ACTION URGED.

Men Whe osse Not Thus Cooperate
With Fuel Administration and Rail-
roads Takss His Place with the
Stacker Who oodess ssrvies at the
Front o. Refvses to Buy Osn6A
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1918-06-27

Your patriotic duty is in proportion
to the money you earn. The more
you get the more you can, and should,
invest in War Savings Stamps.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1918-06-27

Pro-Germans probably think the
War Savings Campaign is a foolish
one.
Gilpin observer., 1918-07-11

The little word "but" blunts tn
point Of many a good argument.
Gilpin observer., 1918-07-11

Beauty Is often one woman's thorn
In another woman's flesh.
Gilpin observer., 1918-07-11

This Seasons Objective.
'Whers are you going this sum-
mer?"
Don't know for sure" replied the
young man. France. hope"
Gilpin observer., 1918-07-11

Robbers effected entrance to the
Bennett State Bank and succeeded In
carrying away Liberty bonds, War
Savings stamps and cash amounting in
all to $4,000.
Three Adams county men were ar
rested at Fort Collins, on their way
home from Laramie, wyo, and paid
fine Of S11.50 each a. bootleggers.
A total Of $22.3s3 was added to the
Denver War Savings pledges through
the appearance Of Nine. Olga Petrova
1t City Park and Denver thsaters.
Manufacturers Of Denver have In
dorsed President Wilson's appeal to
employers Of the country engaged IN
war work to refrain after August
from recruiting unskilled labor In any
manner except through central agen.
ey to be maintained by the Depart.
ment OF Labor.
In burning stumps ON his property
near Montrose. George Jenkins dis
covered . large piece Of melted gold
and silver among the ashes. The bul.
lion Wa sent to the mint at Denver
and II 10 estimated that Il win Yield
several hundred dollars.
Gilpin observer., 1918-07-11

Red Cross Bae Blue, much better, goes
farther than hQoid blue. Get from any
grocer. Adv.
Gilpin observer., 1918-07-11

Time isn't always money to the man
who does business on credit.
Iditarod pioneer., 1918-01-26
FRENCH FRONT
FRENCH

French Army Headquarters Jan. 24.-The French executed a brilliant raid the German lines east of Vienne e Chateau, Poul de Paris, along front of 5000 yards and reached depth of 500 yards An in artillery preparation made the French progress easy and they able to destroy all of the enemy works shelters and mine galleries before returning to their own lines.
 London, Jan 25-Col. Repfain the famous military critic, writing for the London Post, says: Il am not going to mince words the Germans have concentrated 16O divisions in the West, which is more than the com bined forces of the Allies These forces may eventu- ally grow to 22O divisions
 NETHERLANDS
 Amsterdam, Jan. 23.-"Our stand at Brest Litovsk shows the will to win is not weakened and that not a single muscle is softened, declared Admiral von Tir pitz while speaking at meeting of the Fatherand party is reported dispatches from Berlin today In concluding his remarks the admiral said: The battles are great, but the goals are beautiful
 The Hague, Jan. 23.-Bern dispatches today report damage throughout Germany by recent floods
Iditarod pioneer., 1918-01-26

Rome, Jan. 21 21-Greaty stirred by Presd ent Will. sons outline of Amercas aims, Austro Hungary IS smoudering with blaze of opposition to mllltarlstc Germany according reports received from the papal nuncio at Vienna. He describes the situation in the dual monarchy as most critical for the Teuonic mill- tary combne
 BRITISH
 London, Jan. 24.-Revolution has broken out ln w. enna according to information received today from Berne, and the revoutionsts attempting to siege all the governmental powers of the dual monarchy and have organized provisional government
 London Jan. 21.-A general strike is on throughout Austria according to dispatches from Paris, which re ports hundred thousand quitting their work in Vienna and Neustadt thus closing all factories Strikers are openly antGerman and the movement IS both political and economic, and is especially aimed at se curing peace. Public demonstrations have been held in many places and hostility voiced against Berlin for trying to force Austrians to continue the war.
 SWEDISH
 Stockholm, Jan. 24.-The Bosheviki are greatly en- couraged the agtatons which have developed in the Austrian empire and the prediction is openly made in Petrograd today that The next Bolsheviki regime will be established in the dual monarchy"
 Geneva, Jan. 24.-Mutiny has broken out among the military forces in Vienna. Garrisons of soldiers today refused to fire on the nobs which destroying property is the inform maton in dispatches from the frontier.
Iditarod pioneer., 1918-01-26
RUSSIAN AFFAIRS
RUSSIAN

Petrograd Jan 21-The constitutional assembly has been dissolved by Bolshevik authorities, indicated by official announcement today
 Petrograd, Jan 22-The former and czarna of Russia to be brought to Petrograd and placed on The order for trial be issued by Foreign Minister Trotzky
 Petrograd Jan. A-Wreess messages received today by the Bosheviki announce revolution in the city of Vienna. It is declared that the revolutonists have established provisional government named 8 cabinet and that it's minister of foreign affairs has is sued a message to the public.
 It is reported that Russia has been commanded to surrender Courand and all her Baltic provinces to Ger many, or the latter will resume military operations within weeks time. This order announced by the German delegates at the Brest Litovsk conference
 The Boshevik refuses to consider Germany de- mands that they surrender Courland and the Baltic provinces, and the outcome at this time is uncertain
 Twenty Socialist revolutionary members of the con stitutional assembly have been arrested.
 Forty people killed and nearly two hundred
Iditarod pioneer., 1918-01-26
ALIEN ENEMY
 REGISTRATION

The following message was received last Saturday by Deputy U. s. Marshal Geraghty:
 Fairbanks, Jan. 1e, 1918. Geraghty, Iditarod;
 The date of registration of German alien enemies has been fixed for March IS to 23, inclusive, 1918, from 8. ID. to necessary blanks will be forwarded as soon as received. Advertise as thor oughly as possible without expense. Notify postmasters at Flat, lditarod and Kuskokwim countries that letters of instructions to them dated January 5 is superseded by this order from the attorney general. ERWIN.
Iditarod pioneer., 1918-01-26
ITALIAN FRONT
ITALIAN

Rome, Jan. 19.-The enemy attacked along the wide front the Lower Piave river but stopped cording to todays official statement
 Berlin, Jan. 19.-It announced today that troop train plunged into the river Nahe, killing 25 soldiers
 BRITISH
 London, Jan. 22.-The British military authorities will D few weeks allow Jewish mission to go to Palestine prepare for the establishment of the Jewish nation.
 London, Jan. 23-The British food controller has di. rected the issuance of order which decrees meat less days in each week in homes hotels and restaurants throughout England Meat breakfast is barred alto gether and less butter milk and sugar must be used By the sinking of two steamers by the enemy in the Mediterranean about three weeks ago, 71o lives were lost, was announced officially today.
 Nottingham, Jan. 23.-England is opening today her Annual Labor Conference Frank Purdy, president of the organization said that if Germany did not accept the terms of President Wilson and Premier Lloyd. George and of the labor party, which had been laid down minimum, i've must fight on."
 Todays dispatches indicate that the Austrian strikes are ended.
Iditarod pioneer., 1918-01-26
CHINESE REBELS
 GETTING TOO GAY

Washington, Jan. 22.- The commander of the American gun boat Monterey has notified the Navy department that his vessel was fired upon last Sunday by Chinese rebels on the Yangtse river. The gunboat returned the fire and silenced the attack CTS.
 An imperative demand for a disavowal of the shelling of the American gunboat and prompt punishment for those responsible has been made upon the Chinese government by the American minister. Claims for indemnity must also be satisfied.
Iditarod pioneer., 1918-01-26
PROTEST FORWARDED

Becoming slightly ''peeyed" ovsl the apparent 'don't-eive-s-damp" le of mail forwarding on the Coast diyi- sion of the Seward Iditarod winter mail route, the Iditarod Commercial Clubs executive committee met on Thursday last and directed Presi- dent Albrecht to send the following message, which, we believe, clearly expresses local sentiment:
 Iditarod, Jan. 24, 1918. Second Asst. F. M. General,
 Washington, D. C.:
 No mail here since 18th. Wireless reports not passed McGrath, and that trouble is due to non-payment of road houses and carriers. We blame who- ever in authority has allowed Contrac- tor Revell to continue year after year in service and upon his bills. This community respectfully protests against conditions and asks remedial action.
 ID1TARoD COMMERCIAL CLUB.
Iditarod pioneer., 1918-01-26
RELIGIOUS SERVICES

Rev. F. L. Forbes, D. D., represent ing the Presbyterian Board of Sunday School Work. reached Iditarod last Thursday afternoon, and will remain in the district about ten days. Last evening Rev. Forbes held services in the school house, which was at- tended by 8 goodly portion of the towns people. Tomorrow evening services will be held at Flat, on Otter Monday night, in Iditarod again on Wednesday night, at Flat on Thursday night, and again on Sunday, February 3. While among us the missionary will baptize children, and perform any other min- iss erial service required.
Iditarod pioneer., 1918-01-26
PEACE PALAVER
SWITZERLAND

SWITZERLAND
 Berne, Jan. 19.-Count Czernn, the Austrian pre- mier, IS quoted in interview reaching here today saying, Tt will not be the annexatonists whose views will end the Brest Litovsk meetings. For part, we wish to maintain friendly relations do not want ter ritory indemnity.
 Berlin, Jan. 25.-Chanceor Hertng, address ing the rechstag main committee, demanded that lead of the nations at with Germany should set forth proposals He said that the terms ou tlneG by President Wilson and by Premier Loyd>Ge George contained certain principles which could be accepted by Germany, but concrete proposals unsatisfactory, Commenting the IA points in the program for world peace set forth by President Wilson, the chan cellor said agreement could be obtained without diff cuty the first four points, but asserted there could be no 9alk of the recession of Alsace- Lorraine
Iditarod pioneer., 1918-01-26

wounded in riots at Moscow during demonstration at an anniversary celebration of Bloody Sunday"
 SWITZERLAND
 Berne, Jan. 22.-With strikes spreading throughout Austro- Hungary and the people wildly demanding peace Emperor Charles has taken alarm at the condi ton of affairs and has summoned council to be held at Schoenbrun castle.
 Travellers arriving from the frontiers estimate that one million workers have joined in general strike. Count Toggenburg who has been commissioned to form a new cabinet, is promising the working classes that there is every likelihood that peace negotiations with Russia will take satisfactory when they are resumed Brest Litovsk which he believes prob able.
 Berne, Jan 19.-Austra is sealing her frontiers, the act of closing them beginning today Similar action was recently taken by Germany. The closing of iron tiers indicates heavy troop movements.
Iditarod pioneer., 1918-01-26
MANY CANDIDATES FOR MAYOR

Seattle, Jan. 2l,-Interest in the ap. preaching municipal election is begin ming to take hold of the people of Seattle, and the following citizens arc in receptive mood for mayoralty nom- nations: Frank A. Waterhouse, John F. Murphy, James E. Bradford, Ralph Horr, C.J. France, Ole Hanson, Austin E. Grifiths, and Hiram Gill, the in- cumbent.
Iditarod pioneer., 1918-01-26
SHEDDING PRISONER TO PANAMA

Deputy U. s. Marshal Geraghty left Wednesday afternoon for Tanana with Sam Sullivan, young man recently sentenced by Commissioner Kilgore to seven months in the federal jail for theft committed at Flat last Septem- Der. Dr. Eddie Golden accompanied the officer in the very complicated capncity of dog musher, guard, guide, philoso- pher and friend,
Iditarod pioneer., 1918-01-26
LINDA WAS READY TO DELIVER

Chicago, Jan. 19.-Linda Jose, 16 years old, was arrested here today with two handbags filled with dynamite, which she had brought from Youngs- town, O., to deliver to an uncle living in Chicago. She refused to divulge the name of the uncle, or to state who had supplied her with the dynamite.
Iditarod pioneer., 1918-01-26

and snows. Many intuition plants along the Rhine were wrecked.
 Berlin Jan 21 -Ostend, the Belgian coast, was bombarded by naval forces, announced today by army headquarters Considerable fighting is reported at various points along the Western front, mostly by artillery. The British fire especially intense south of the Scarpe while the French front there were bursts of activity in the Verdun sector and both sides of the Rhine Marne canal
Iditarod pioneer., 1918-01-26

Curley Smith arrived from Fortuna Ledge Friday of last week. He reports that the mining game in that camp ,s very quiet at present. Mir Smith ex- poets to return there in few days,
Iditarod pioneer., 1918-01-26
GERMANS PLOTTED TO GET ROOT

San Francisco, Jan. 19.-Evidence that Germany planned to assassinate the members of the Root Russian Mis- sion while crossing Siberia was brought out in the trials of whites and Hindus charged with fomenting a revolution in India, and also to form an alliance with Mexico, Japan and Germany.
Iditarod pioneer., 1918-01-26
BIGGEST TURKEY TROT ON RECORD

Washington, Jan. 22-One hundred and sixty thousand Turkish soldiers-more than 50 per cent of General von Falkenhayns reorganzed Turkish army deserted during the recent journey from Con stantinople to Palestine An official dispatch today stated that Won Falkenhayn has returned to Con- stantinople, and his entire plan for the rehabilitation of the sultans forces has been abandoned.
Iditarod pioneer., 1918-01-26
LONG PRISON TERMS FOR SOLDIERS

San Francisco, Jan. 23.-Prison sen- tences of from two to ten years were today given to the three troopers of c company, 14th infantry, who were convicted of charge of attempting to incite mutiny at Fort William H.. Seward, Alaska. The sentences were approved by General Murray.
Iditarod pioneer., 1918-01-26
HOW EDNA WAS DOING HER BIT

Seattle Jan. 2l.-Edna Metcaf, of San Francisco, aged r years, was ar- rested shortly after her arrival in this city on charge of bigamy. Edna is accused of having married three sailors of Uncle Sans navy since last August. She came here, it is stated. to flee with Louis Link, designated as Husband No. g.
Iditarod pioneer., 1918-01-26
WILCOX QUITS JOB

New York, Jan. 19.-William G. Wilcox today resigned the chairman ship of the Republican national con- mittee, in order to accept position on one of the war boards.
Iditarod pioneer., 1918-01-26
MR. GET-RICH-QUICK RICHARDSON

New York, Jan. 21.-Charles Rtc ardson, driver of 8 mail wagon, was ar rested this morning charged with stealing half million dollars in money and jewels from his wagon.
Iditarod pioneer., 1918-01-26
WILLIAM PIGOTT'S GETS POSITION

Seattle, Jan. 1e.-William Pigott, the steel and car manufacturer, was today appointed by the National Shipping Board to take charge of the wooden ship building in tho Northwest, suc- ceeding Captain J. F. Blain.
Iditarod pioneer., 1918-01-26
TED WANTS UNIVERSAL SERVICE

Washington, Jan. 23.-Colonel Roose- welt has been visitor here during the past few days. Mr, Roosevelt said he came here chiefly to urge the passage of universal military service law.
Iditarod pioneer., 1918-01-26
JOHN r. NUGENT NOW A SENATOR

Boise, Jan. 23.-John F. Nugent, Democrat, was appointed today by the governor of Idaho to fill the unexpired term of United States Senator James F. Brady, deceased.
Iditarod pioneer., 1918-01-26
THREE SAMMIES KILLED MONDAY

Washington, Jan. 23.-Gen. Pershing in his report today from the French front stated that three Americans were killed in action with the Germans last Monday.
Iditarod pioneer., 1918-01-26
CALIFORNIA FACTORIES AFFECTED

San Francisco, Jan. 19.-About a dozen California manufacturing plants were closed today by the government, as part of the national coal-conserva- tion program.
Iditarod pioneer., 1918-01-26
TWO PERISHED OH THE 0WIsCO

New York, Jan. 24.-The American vessel recently reported as ono of three sunk in the Mediterranean, was ahs Owasco. Two perished.
Iditarod pioneer., 1918-01-26

A. J. Weiss, the Flat clothier, last Saturday received the sad intelligence of the death of his mother at St. Joseph, A{o.
Iditarod pioneer., 1918-01-26

Dave Bolger and F. F. Dubeau are patients at Dr. Reeds hospital,
Iditarod pioneer., 1918-01-26

Mrs. Fred Smith, of Otter creek, is till very ill.