The Arvada enterprise., 1918-05-23
COLORADO NEWS NOTES.

utilities commission which indicAts
that the daily production would b
double the present output II the facil'
tiles Of the Denver = Salt Lake rail-
road were sufficient to handle the
coal. The twenty-thrss mines operat-
ing in 1917 produced total of 1,oS7,-
SIT tons. Some mines worked eighty
one days during the season and others
~ high as 271 days. The average
daily production Of all mines was b,26s
tons. Operators recently have ssti'
mated that. other conditions being
equal. the daily production should be
1850 'ons. This would bring the 1918
output to about 2.5OO,OOO tons.
In telling why you should back the
Red Cross, Governor Julius c. Gunter
says: BE generous to the Red Cross
tho greatest voluntary organization
in modern civilization. Its message 10
that Of mercy. mercy at home and
mercy abroad. Where there is want,
suffering or misery it ministers In the
name Of common humanity, knowing
no separation. racial, creedal or polit-
ical. May our people respond in the
Colorado spirit-generous service"
Old mining district Of Georgetown Is
made happy by the news that power
working is to be applied in extension
Of the Georgetown tunnel, SO import
ant for drainage and to open access to
deep rich veins. Air compressor and
machine drills have been bought and
grading for foundation Of buildings
started. Ono of the mineral veins
tapped low down a few days ago as
says 900 ounces silver.
Fort Collins had what Is called =
march sing" in which the whole
town took part. Citisens, headed by
, band. gathered At the postoffice.
which is on the edge Of the business
section, and to patriotic airs marched
through the main streets. singing. By
the time the parade was fairly under
way 5000 were on the streets. and
those who could not sing kept time to
the music.
On the heels Of . report that Mrs.
M. B. Donahower Of Denver had been
secretly married to Robert Burns
Fansher, oil operator, came the an.
nouncement that Mrs Margaret era
nor of New York city would file =
breach Of promise suit for $4,000
damages against Fansher in the Dis
triot Court In Denver
Branches Of the American Protect.
i've league. which helps the depart
msnt Of justice investigate seditious
cases. have been formed in all coun.
ties Of the state, except Cheyenne. XII.
owa and BacA. Ralph w. Smith ID
state inspector. The work is financed
by the Colorado Council of Defense.
DR.. Charles A. Lory has reported to
the State Council OF Defense that croT
conditions are good In an parts Of the
state. that the labor situation IL easy
that transportation Is satisfactory and
that there is great interest In boys
and girls agricultural clubs and Ia
garden work.
Twenty thousand men have been
contributed by Colorado to the army
! Provost Marshal John Evans toll the
State Council of Defense. Twelve
thousand five hundred have been con
tributed through the selective service
and the rest by voluntary enlistment.
From Anti-Saloon League headquar
tiers came statement that the petit
ton for bone-dry prohibition law in
Colorado is'ready to file with the sec
| rnea NJ stat rA ,,,tn hn
on tn" ballot and voted upon at the
general election on Nov 5.
a record attendance marked the ses
sion of the Colorado State Suhda,
School Associations fortieth annua
convention nj the Central Presbyterian
church In Denver More than 1.GO(
delegates from all parts Of the state
registered.
Labor shortage in Colorado Ii dali,
becoming more serious. in the opinion
of many county agricultural agent.
connected with the United States De
partment OF Agriculture.
Governor Gunter. In proclamatio
urges the people OF Colorado to oh
serve Memorial day. May 80. with re
ligious soIemnity and fervcnt prayer
for the restoration OF an honorable
and lasting peace to the nations Of the
earth.
/ Otero county will have TO raise man,
melons and bcets this year. TO catch
up for subscriptions to the Libert,
Loan. Being requested to dix up S27s.
900. the county opened Its pocketbook
40 wig that ssoc.ooo dropped out
Old metal received during the trsas
ure trove days for the Red Cross b,
the Colorado Patriotic league netted
$4,000. Senator f. v. Dunklec told
the league at the state capitol.
A Robert W. spcer ambulance. to b,
used ri one Of the American base hos
pitfalls In France. IL planned by am
ployes In the office Of the Denver
county clerk and recorder.
Seven persons were injured whct
An auto turned turtle NJ they were 70
turning TO Denver from Morrison.
Carload lots Of coal for use by {
al ..