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Gunnison news-champion., 1918-03-15
AMERICAN AND GERMAN
EFFICIENCY COMPARED

The searchlight Of war has brought
out many interesting facts, and one of
them is that the vaunted German eff
cheney will not always stand the test
or comparison with American eff
cheney.
The Germans boasted Of being the
greatest farmers on earth. Investi-
cation shows that in efficiency in ag-
riculture, measured by the product per
acre, America being graded 100, Bel
girm leads the world, at 205; Great
Britain comes second, at 1854; and Ger
many third, at 155; America comes
fourth.
But the better test is the man test
rather than the acre test, and here
America leads the world by over 2 to /
Again, grading America 100 per farm
worker, Great Britain produces 43 and
Germany A. The American farmer
cultivates q acres, the German farm
er but Z. With the aid of vast guam
titles of fertilizer the German pro-
duces more per acre but produces at a
much greater cost per bushel and he
produces much less than half as much
per man.
Gunnison news-champion., 1918-03-15
SHE WAS IN BED TWO MONTHS

Women suffering backache, rheumatic
pains, sore muscles, stiff joints, or any
symptoms of kidney trouble should
read this lettr from Mrs. s. C. Small,
Clayton, N. NJ, II had been under the
dpctor's care all summer and in bed
for two months, and kept getting
told them that something bad 70 Be
done Or ] wouldn't live. We noticed
= advertisment for Foley's Kidney
pflls, and sent for some. They haye
dene me more good tkan III oEhAr
1lo1iefne.s
WSlhsrs Drug StesA
Gunnison news-champion., 1918-03-15
1T SURE DOES THE WORK"

Changeable weather and wet feet
make March dangerous month for
coughs and colds, Group, and whooping
cough. Be prepared to get prompt
relief. Don't let cold run into seri-
GUS sickness. Mrs. w. II. Thornton,
1923 w. 10th St., Little Rock, Ark,
writes: "My little boy had severe at
tack of Group, and honestly believe
he would have died if it had not been
for Foley's Honey and Tar. Two
doses relieved him. l would not be
without it at any price"
Walkers Drug Store.
Gunnison news-champion., 1918-03-15
PARCEL POST CHANGES
WILL BENEFIT RANCHMEN

Another feature Of the new parcel
post law which goes into effect today,
is the including Of the third zone un-
der tho Increased weight. Seventy
pounds can now 90 300 miles for "a
cents. This ought TO let in Crested
Butte, Sapinero, Somerset, and other
portions Of Gunnlson county which
have hitherto been just outside the
second zone. Not that Crested Butte,
for instance, was any farther from
D'u,rr than Gunni,on. which enjoyed
parcel post second zone rates. but il
va, just outside the 300 miles limit
of railroad haul, since it is 2g3 miles
from Gunnison TO Denver. via the Rio
Grandc- Il is presumed that the cx-
lra aiIowanc" for railroad haul for
place in h" third zone will be pro-
or'louatoly increased perhaps to 100
mules, although this would hardly let
IN Somerset or Marble,
ndrr tn" new regulations fifty
pounds can now 20 anyyrher" but sub
jcct to higher rates. Tn" former limit
was 20 pounds outside Of the 100 mile
distance.
CBnfpn Indy snartt mot ,f ~.
Gunnison news-champion., 1918-03-15

Clinton Judy spent most Of the
week in town attending to business.
Gunnison news-champion., 1918-03-15
JP AND DOWN THE VALLEYS

Among those ranchmen who trans
acted business in town last Tuesday
were Walter Post, Earl Evans, Henr,
Crooks.
Gunnison news-champion., 1918-03-15

The roads are beginning to dry up
again close to town, and it will not be
.ong before cars will be running. In
fact, George Andrews made a trip to
town Tuesday in his Buick.
Gunnison news-champion., 1918-03-15
MONTROSE TO LOSE LAND
OFFICE is DELTA REPORT

Independent:
1t is reported upon reliable author
ity that the United States land office,
together with the federal court, of
Montrose, is to be moved to Grand
Junction. The new federal building
at the Junction is of ample size, it is
claimed, to accommodate both of
these branches of the government.
Gunnison news-champion., 1918-03-15

North Fork Times: A. K. Stevens
is still in town and expects to ship q
couple of car loads of horses to lola
soon.
Gunnison news-champion., 1918-03-15

Among those ranchmen who trans
acted business in town last Tuesday,
we're Walter Post, Earl Evans, Henry
Crooks.
The roads are beginning to dry up
again close to town, and it will not be
.0ng before cars will be running. In
fact, George Andrews made trip to
town Tuesday in his Buick.
-H-
Colorado hay is moving to Texas at
the rate of about twenty cars a day,
and the ranches about Gunnison are
now being cleared. However, it is
perhaps good thing the car shortage
prevented heavy shipments last fall,
for the open winter would have tempt
I'd many ranchmen to sell short. No
telling when our storms will stop
Arizonia has quarantined against
al. shipment of hay, straw, grain, al
faIfa seed, nursery stock, vegetables,
and fruit from Delta county unless ac-
r0mpanied by 4 sworn statement from
the shipper. This is in fear of the al
falfa weeviL SO far, the weevil has
only circulated around Paonia, but it
is bound to spread. We must look out
for it in Gunnison county.
"a
Says the editor of Field and Farm:
The substitution of cornmeal for
wheat flour does not go so hard with
US old fellows for it takes US back fifty
years when everybody lived on mush
and milk and were glad to get it.
There is a good deal of notion in all
this fancy idea of living and it is
good lesson, this bringing people down
off their high horses.
A meeting of Western Slope asses
sors is in session at Glenwood Springs
yesterday and today. Alex. Thomas is
in attendance, also County Treasurer
Z. G. Palmer, since the assessors call
ed the treasurers of the several coun-
ties in to help in planning certain work
which will make more uniform the val
uation, assessment and collection of
taxes on migratory stock. There are
several other matters which the Off
cials will consult upon.
Potatoes continue to be put on board
cars at about dollar, which is less
than half the price estimated by most
good guessers for this season. How
ever, it simply proves that the Ameri-
can public will not eat potatoes unless
they are high-priced. AS most ranch
men have plenty of good seed, and the
low price will discourage such large
screages of potatoes as WIS planted
in 1917, the succulent spud ought to
be . good bet in 1918. Perhaps we
failed to estimate the enormous "war
garden" production in our cities and
more particularly the smaller towns.
This is of course, just as certain in the
coming summer as last year. Any
family that can secure the land will
surely plant enough for home use.
Gunnison news-champion., 1918-03-15
LATEST WRINKLE OF SELL
ING FOOD PRODUCTS
Ncws-C Champion,
Gunnison, Colo.

Gunnison. Colo.
VIII you please give this publicity
n your paper: "On account Of dif-
ficulty in securing wheat -four substi-
tute, rJe -four and meal will be- con-
sidered wheat flour substitutes in COM
mDrcIal baking only until March 81,
but no longer. Bakers using rye flour
as substitutes must procure other sub
stitutes before that date. Any bak-
crs dlsrcgardIng Victory Bread Rule
are subject to having their licenses
lyok.d."
This is a quotation from a letter
from Mr.. Stcarns.
Yours very truly,
F.. l.. SARGENT.
County Food Administrator.
Gunnison news-champion., 1918-03-15
OUR JITNEY OFFER

DON'T MISS THIS. Cut out this
slip, enclose with 3 cents and mail il to
Fol"y and Co., 1885 Sheffield Ave,
Chicago, H.. writing your name and
address plainly. You will receive in
return a trial package containing Fo-
Iey's Honey and Tar Compound, for
coughs, colds, and Group; Folcy's Kid
ncy Pills. for pain in sides and back;
rheumatism, backachc, kidney and
bladder trouble; and Folcy's Cathar-
It's Tablcts,a a wholesome and thoroug-
hly cleansing cathartic for constipa-
ton, biliousncss, headache, and slug
gsh bowels.
Walkers Drug Store.
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Photos I.rmg
The upper photograph shows Dr. Phander Caxton United
states Commissioner of Education reading Americans
Creed to distinguished audience in the House Office Bdn
IN Washington. Below is William Tyler Page of Friendship
Heights Nd author of the and winner of the prize of
$1,000 offered by the city of Baltimore.
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NEEDY BECOME PREY
OF BOND SCALPERS
'oS'sstlgation ) in New York
A''eals Method of Profteer-
Ing in Patriotism

scaln,,. New York, April 10.
N'oerty Bonds, profiteerins
49,. sasin-such is the latest war in
& dly ~ uat has sprung up in New York
u ae6snass eolng a thriving business and
nl,,sr OF Uncle Sans dignity and
9'sy as debtor. ' ""U
70 No., BUSINESS that Is All nrofit uitb
III, .h'y OF a loss unless the Ger
,a,t I, ,nyulo capture the United states
4 Por .ser1 II into a German coIonv
NM sone time past LITTLE sdyaS,;so
fshteds appeared in the "Help
npefs oi,so,nns ,svlu'nns Of certain New York
s,slpts y, s''1s spot cash for installment
aig Az soerty Loans. The want
t,s who Vaiculated to appeal TO per-
lal seco,,s nave subscribed for the first
"a hs,a vans on the lnstallment plan
3 neet u, some reason been unable
hlnaed ~ .nelr payments. They are
tlusn II ee'ch the eyes of men and
iaolg .s,ase Patriotism is more Sc
laaIon 'aDished than their finaneisI
thelr psfs rs appeal to those who have
= ~ solT.,.s ,,1tioas lions since subscribing or
Nassltaf. llness or other misfortune
~ Is "a ~ unforeseen expenses. The
" hurrv ~ any one who needs cash
M barn,s and Possesses reeeipts FOR
Al IL. "s't on loans to Uncle sam
N,a,- oareau Of publlcltv on IN.
.as.sa een eommlttee il was stoted
3 IS we Government mad M newer
rs n @peeulRtors in war bonds
...'''' 1''d the conin,i1re. y eonus'
,|n, 7. y 4. eail on an scalpers who
'|| "a. ..',s notice 10 dissuade them
u'na ueir business.
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CUTTING RED TAPE
SPEEDS UP SHIPS
Co ordination by Board
Results in Quick Spurt
to Work
UNEXPECTED INCREASE

Washington, April 10.
The shipping enigma vi the United
States is nearer solution today than
any time since the nation entered the
war 1t has been mstllcd with the
vital war punch" and from now on
'hc entire problem win be one Of de-
voting the maximum energy Of the
country along wcll-cstabliShCd lines.
according TO the view taken 10y Nd
mini~tration officials.
The four factors that have helped
unravel the tangled skcin are;
Thorough, efficient organization
Of the shipping horrd.
Increased efficiency Of trhuagc
already ON hand through the ship
control committee.
Release Of much moro tonnage
than the 100000 tons first estimated
~ the result Of the restriction of
imports 10y the war trade board.
Absolute coordination Of tho
supporting industries through the
work of tho war industries board.
Replies which have been received
TO telcgrams from L. y. Hurley. CHAIR
man of the shipping board. to all
shipyards in tnC country asking them
70 give i'm exact terms the results that
may be expected from each, have de
vClupcd the fact that only among a
few or the newer yards started since
tho war are conditions unsatisfac-
tory. The other dctcrrouts toward
maximum efficiency revealed consist
Of minor factors. such as lack Of
labor or material which can lac rene
died shortly.
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has been developed to point where
much greater amount has become
available, and. according TO unofficial
reports, further steps along the same
line are being considered.
One effect of the import restriction
which has benefited the transatian.
tic situation, has been the curtailment
brought about on the Pacific coast.
and every ship that could be freed
from duty there has been placed In the
war service on the Atlantic.
The help of the war industries board
since its reorganization along broader
lines has been incalculable. Having
disposed of the steel-plate production
tangle satisfactorily, officials OF the
war industries and shipping boards
arc now considering what steps NAV
be taken to increase and equalize
boiler.plate production so that the con-
struction of hulls may not get ahead
of the engine and boiler output.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-04-10

choice of the committee. Accordingly
the envelope containing the autbor's
name WAS opened by the members OF
the committee on award in New York
March 6, 1918.
Ns the names Of all contestants had
been carefully Kept secrc;. it was then
disclosed that the successful connection
was William Tyler Page. OF Fricudsbip
Heights, Nd suburb Of the national
capital His creed was selected because
il was not only brief and simple and in
every way suitable for educational pur.
poses, hut also remarkably cumprchcn-
sive of the best in American ideals. his
tory and tradition as expressed by the
FOUNDERS Of the republic and its greatest
statesmen and writer's.
Native Of Maryland
The committee at once wrote TO the
author and inquiry developed that he IS
? lineal descendant of a signer OF the
Declaration of Independence, Carter
BraNton, and of JCnn Tyler, eX-presi-
dent Of the United States. In viNw also
of the fact that Baltimore city awarded
the prize IN honor of Francis Scott Key
and the star Spangled Banner" it is "A
series of remarkable condolences that
Mr.. Page should have been born i'm
iNN'i l'h' Nllt bll'lpldtH OF u flnclS
Scott Key; that he should have attended
the public schools Of Baltimore. whose
successful defense inspired the writing
of the star Spangled Banner: that he
should be living at Friendship
Heights. in Maryland. and that he
should be earning his livelihood in the
national capital, where. no doubt, his
historic surroundings furnished in
spiration for the "AmerCau's Creed"
IT is likewise curious coincidence
that without any special effort on the
part of the author to reduce or expand
the creed for any such purpose il con-
sists of exactly 100 words For this
creed therefore, Mr.. Page drew check
from the city of Baltimore for $1,000, at
the rate of $40 a word. and it is worthy
of note that on the following Saturday,
at the beginning of the third Liberty
Loan campaign in Washington, Mr.
Page indorsed the check on the Capitol
steps and turned it over to Mary Pick
ford for investment i'll new $1,000
Government bond.
I'm 1892 Mr., Page ran for Congress
on the Republican ticket in the Second
District Of Maryland and, failing.
against a perennial Democratic major
ity in that district. to get into the
House by election. he "won place by
selection" as Il clerk, and has been there
ever since as q clerk i'm the House or as
secretary to various Congressman. lie
is the author of Pages Congressional
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by the committee include co-ordina-
ton Of the American. neutral and
British tonnage IN the Transatlantic
trade. eliminating much of the delay
which existed.
Although tho arrangement under
which the committee Is working is not
pooling agreement, n similar end
has been reached. British ships that
reach American ports now are not
forced TO wait FOR Cargoes intended
primarily for England but are loaded
with supplies on the docks. whatever
they may he, and sent on their way
American and neutral ships. $50 in
number, are being dispatched under
The control Of the committee. and
have n combined tonnage Of 2.762, sos
tons.
Restriction OF imports, which Presi.
dent Wilson placed I'm the hands of the
war trade board, has proved another
circumstance. Planned
originally to release 100000 tons of
shipping for war purposes. the work
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Handbook" an Invaluable reference
work i'm the national capital
At the Capitol. In the presence of q
humber of members OF the Senate and
the House the ceremony of the prrscn-
taiiuu OF the creed was brief, but inn
prcssiNc In philaudcr T.. ClaNtou.
! United States Commissioner of EducI-
tiuu. presided and after announcing the
object Of the m.ctiug. Matthew Page
andrews was called upuu to toll the
story Of the creed idea, its Development
and conclusion. As q representative OF
the Nigilantcs aud Of the committee on
award, AIR Andrews handed an officially
engrosscd copy Of the winning creed to
speaker Clark, OF the House Of Repre-
scntatives. The Speaker, "as the rank
ing official uf the Government present
accepted the creed "in the name Of tho
Government" and then presented it to
the United States Commissioner OF Edu-
cation. who read the creed for the first
time i'm public. and accepted it ON be
Aalf Of the Educational Department of
the Federal Government.
After the proceedings had bccu filmed
by the official photographer Cummis-
siouer ClaNtou gave the copy Of the
creed with its key" sheet, to Mayor
James II. Preston, who stated the pa
triotic reason, why the city uf HHlti-
more had offered the prize. Thereafter
addresses were made by speaker Clark
and former Speaker Joseph c. cannon.
I'm which both expressed the belief that
the teaching Of the creed tn an our
American schools would help greatly TO
impress upon coming generations the
supreme Importance of the duties and
obligations Of citizenship. II seems
probable that the ceremony of proclaim
20 4 yNai1l ltNtH
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TELEGRAPHS FOR ROOM AND BATH.
BUT WAS TEN MONTHS TOO SOON
chicago Man Was All Ready to Occupy Apartment in
the Commodore, Which Still Is in the
Structural Steel Stage

say, holding his sides "aro about ten
months too early, old man. The Com
modore is not yet completed. There 5
the framework And he pointed TO the
building under construction.
Five minutes later Mr.. ,Tudson stood
in the Office of the hotel construction
company, on Lexington avenue, and
said: Tear up that telegram. It's Oh
me, all right
But some one had to show the tele-
gram, so the joke would be complete.
1t was addressed 10 George W. Sweeney,
vice president of the Commodore Hotel,
and it read:
Chicago, Ill., Commodore Hotel, New
York Arrive tomorrow morning. Re
serve room with bath. Signed Il. Jud'
SON."
And Mr.. Judson, being from Chicago.
assimilated the haw-haws of the office
force with something like the ease with
which the notorious small particles of
moisture once took leave from the al
legged ducks spinal column.
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New York, April 10.

hsef near of a man wanting to take
: nah right out in the broad daylight
y Nay up on piece of steel framework
w IN the heart Of New York city ?
.aA.s what B. Judson, a Chicago busi-
,.,.' ~ man wanted to do. They have his
70 prove It. '0'' . e''oe
,ae secret came out when Mr.. Judson
,Aeu ~ out OF the Grand Central Station
20 Stood at Forty-second street and
Al Ns.Oh avenue, grip in hand. looking
nsn down. ''0'' UP anu
,...u nal'ing policeman finally, he whis-
S.r N the officers ear:
n, IN m looking for the Commodore Hotel
~. ~ Y chicago they say it is the finest
~ % stop in the world"
r,a -. pOheeman grinned, looked at the
ut loud. ''eH glggled right
10y he finally gained courage TO
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ONE MILLION PENNIES
AS SYMPATHY TOKENS
School Children of New York
Contribute to Fund in Aid
of Disabled Frenchmen
New York. April 10.

Ne" hoTks NDlll ~,
y shower Of more than 100000 pen.
nios has been contributed by New Norb
city school children TO q fund for French
soldiers retired for disability without q
pension President Arthur Somcrs of
the Board of Education on Wednesday
last notified each of the scnool principals
to explain the plight of these men to the
pupils Contributions Of one cent We're
asked, with the privilege Of as many
repctitlons as each child felt warranted
in making.
I'VE told the children" said Mr.
C'Shea, that many of the soldiers, who
We're really fighting for them, were
taken seriously i'll while in the service
and forced to return home on fur
loughs or permanent retirement As
they were not wounded in lighting they
are unprovided for by the Government,
and many are impoverished and suffer-
ing great hardships'
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Tbe Ameriran's Crern

| believe in the United States Of America as =
government of the people by the people, for the people
whose Just powers derived from the consent of the
governed; democracy in a republic; sovereign nation
OF many sovereign States; perfect union, one and
dom, equality justice and humanity for which American
patriots sacrificed their lives and fortunes
therefore believe it is my duty to my country to
love 1t; to support its Constitution obey its laws to
respect Its Hag and to defend against all enemies
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idea to Lay Greater
Emphasis Upon Citi-
zenship Duties and
Obligations ,
Author, Descendant of
Noted Statesmen,
Al W a r d e d Balti-
more's $1,000 Prize
selected From Fifty
Best Among Thou
sands of Submitted
Manuscripts
= ,uuATTHEW PAGE ANDREWS

Mu Il
.,.-,,r Of the Committee on Award Ma
rinp' '.,oDai Citizens Greed Contest
..,n national Citizens Greed contest
~h,ch was first announced i'm Edu-
'.,,oual Foundations in September, 1915,
q, an Aprn 3 formally brought to a
-. in the United states capital, where
4. ginning creed was first read in pub
I. me name Of the author announced
"a RsItlnore's prize Of $1,000 awarded.
rbe idea of laying greater emphasis
.,., m, duties and obligations of citi-
..,,hip IN the form of a national creed
..,v,pa,ed with Henry S. Chaplin. of New
v.,t The contest as announced by him
-, "a have closed In December. 1916.
-, nstrotIc societies. among which fig
- most prominently the newly organ
~ virlantes, composed Of artists. au-
a,rs and others working for patriotic
,n,noses suggested that the closing be
sa.fnoned until nationwide publicity be
,r,n the contest through the press and
X, leading American magazines. In adj
SsIon. Il was believed that a suitable
u-ss should be offered for the winning
ated
Tbe contest was informally approved
~ the President of the United States
md so great was the enthusiasm over
~ idea that II would have been easy
10 have secured as a prize large sums
Al money from individual Americans. Al
most immediately, however, the city of
baltimore as the birthplace of the star
spsngied Banner" offered through May
o. James II. Preston a prize of $1,000
M the best summary Of the political
hIth Of America" This offer was ac-
crdlngly accepted as particularly appro-
rrate and committees were appo;r;ed to
MS upon the creedS submitted:
Noted Committeeman
First. A committee on manuscripts
nnssting of Porter Emerson Browne
Henry S. Chaplin. Hermann HagedorT
and representatives from leading Ameri-
can magazines, with headquarters in
New York city
Second A committee on award. con-
sstng Of Matthew Page Andrews, Irwin
( Cobb. Hamin Garland, Ellen Glas-
COW, SULTAN Street, Booth Harrington
and Charles Hanson Towne.
Third An advisory committee, con-
Gsting Of Dr. p. p. ClaXton, United
States Commissioner of Education;
Governors Of States, United States Sen
,ors and other national and State Of
acals
In the course of the contest several
tAousand creeds were submitted to the
cOmnittee on manuscripts. Fifty of
these were laid aside as the best and
turned over to the committee on award.
Carbon copies were made Of each of the
fty and the judges wrote down their
choices from first to fourth. II soon de-
Teoped that creed mo, 3S4" was the
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WOMAN ENDS LIFE AT LAST
Dies When Husband, Who Rebuked
First Attempt, Falls Asleep

A second attempt within a few hours
to end her life by inhaling Illuminating
gas proved successful for Mrs. Louise
Woodhouse, thirty-three years, 2044
South Seventieth street, who was found
dead in bed with gas hose in her mouth
early this morning by her husband
George Woodhouse.
Her first attempt 10 commit suicide
was thwarted last night by the timely
arrival of her husband from work, who,
after reprimanding her for her actions,
went TO sleep in an adjoining rOom De-
tecting the odor of escaping gas, he
found the body of his wife.
Mrs. WoOdhouSe had been melancholy
for two years from an incurable ailment
and made several unsuccessful attempts
within that time TO take her life. her
husband said. There are no children,