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The Monticellonian., 1918-07-26
By ARTHUR W. DUNN.

Washington.-Sen and mem bers of congress who have made. ill the way of resolutions or amendments to appropriation bills, suggestions as to the management of the war find before they get very far that the pres ident has ideas of his own on this sub jeet and knows pretty well what he wants From the time an effort was made to create a joint congressional military commission as all advisory War board up to the present time con sfess has found that about all the ad- mfnistration desires of it is legislation granting the president more power and provision Tor financing the war.
 There has been something in the way of conferences by members of the military committees with the WAT de Paftment, but instead of tie members of the two committees offering ae- eeptable advice, these conferences prove to be simply methods by which the administration furnishes to the men who formulate war legislation confidential information as to the war situation. The conferences also serve to impress upon the military commit tees the importance of legislation which has been asked for by the ad- ministration.
 Several times in the rush of bHsi- ness and the passage of very large supply bills for carrying on the WAT propositions Were made for changing the draft law, for increasing the size of the army, or fixing limit as to the size of the army. All of these were voted down upon the hint that they were unsatisfactory to the ad- ministration.
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 most seasoned veteran in the right oque and other orders of But the ElipSe is Washington Il Q 0 
  blamea recle h theru
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slipping around the corner when m upfung hoof caught in the harness and sprawled him on the street. The driver Jumped out and, assisted by pasSer-by. unbuckled the animal from the shaft And then a crowd sNarmed. One Of two women pauSins on the fringe of the eommetion began voiciug sympathetic wall:
 "0h. the poor horse-the poor horse!' !''
 You better lie thinking of poor Sam sntnn nn Hn,ll tt4ise his Lnneh
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This is Charles Maiden Oman com manding officer of the American hos pital ship Comfort which the govern ment planned 10 send across the At lantie without convoy to test Ger many's respect for the Red Cross en- hlenl. The plan may be abandoned, since the Germans recently sank Il Canadian hospital ship
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What 1t Shows.

The woman who worries overmuch about the kind of hat she is going to wear shows that the hat will be worth a good deal more than the head 1t Is to cover.-New York Mall.
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grees in the shade was enough to damnen the enthusiasm of even the most resoiute marcher
 As the mercury crept up, the spif- its of the soldierettes went down. and by the time the thermometer began to register 100 or so as a regular per formance, the most enthusiastic thought 1t time to knock off until fall.
 The girls first began to drill in preparation for the Red Cross parade Regular army and marine drill ser geants were loaned by the war depart-
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is still a major general with little or no prospect of making any reputation in this great war.
 When the resolution in regard to the Short-line railroads was being consid- cred in the senate Senator Penrose said to Senator Smith of South Caro- lima, who had charge Of the bill: If it is not violating any state secret, am curious to know whether the word- ing of this resolution was made in the treasury department There was give and-TaEp badinage between the sena- tors. and Smith claimed that the com mittcp on interstate commerce was re- sponsibla for fhe resolution. Penrese said he was in hopes that it was framed in the treasury department as he desired to spare the feelings of his fellow senators. "bccauSe,' he went on, "I have seldom come across leGisia- tive document more filled with obScuri- ties. ambiauities and ineemprehensi- ble sentences" Penrose said that he felt deep regret in passing such reiiec- lions upon his colleagues in the senate.
 ''It has done no harm, bIandly re- piled Smith.
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lust a Little Housewife Chat on the Side

F vERYBoDY except the first aviator the equally aware
 that jumped over the moon for
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HAS HIS OWN IDEAS
 0N MANAGING WAR
PRESIDENT WILL SON OFTEN LETS CONGRESS KNOW HE NEEDS
 ONLY POWER AND FUNDS.
ALL DEPARTMENTS HELPING

Complete Coordination of the Gov ernment= Agencles-Democratic Ma iority in House Perpiexed Concern ing Delay in Passing Appropriation Bills.
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Too Much to Expect From FraiI Ferininty

1 AsHNGToNs Death has " of government demrtmeaIs Ninety l
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WIASH HINGTON4,}
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y AsHNGToNA amucb tbe other day
 " have of lreson oyousness of eo and wns
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Gen, F. IT. CrovGer, provost mar shai aaa fldee advaeafe general eff the 7rnv who refused the promotion 10 the rank of lieutenant general extended 10 him Ky the senate oa ac- count of the work he t,iS d0na for Inc draft, is one of the very able staff olii- ccrs of the army Growdar has never made ;t reputation aS a military man
 and his first great hit WIS in taking the census of Cuba. Garieuslx enough
 this census Was taken while Leonard Wood ~as governor general of euba and il caused some little comment i'm military circles te see Growaer, 8ha was then an almost unknown sHbefdi- nate of Wood, about to be raised To the rank or lieutenant general. while Wood
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One of the closest students of the war and everything relating to it is Senator McCumber of North Dakota. In recent speech on the floor of the senate he reviewed America's accom- plishmentS n War-makin& and regis tered q strong plea that his colleagues take a more active part in the actual direction of the war program. and not leave everything to the executive branch Of the government one of MeCunbers ideas is to import Chinese laborers to this country for the duration of the NAT and send them back Ia China after the Hun is beaten If China had 1.00o0oo tous Of ship ping qaeried the senator. "aud we could purchase II today, Would we not =do spt If China has 5Q0aa04 foas of energy which can he utilized for our beueiit iu carrying on this aae. should we not purchase that aS8:'
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The Democratic majority in the house found itself in some perpleXty regarding the appropriation bills which had not been passed before the end of che fiscal year. After the matter had been discussed in the house. Congress- man Gillett of Massachusetts, who is now the minority leader, remarked If We were not II war and if his side of the house had not really adjourned politics. should enjoy very much making some comments upon the pres ent awkward situation of the appro- priation bills; but, inasmuch aS we on this side have adjourned politics, | shall restrain myself and will without criticism assist in every way I can to cXtrieate us from our embarrassing sit uation."
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The president said. Politics is ad- burned" and so far as congress is concerned politics has been pretty well adjourned on all war measures. Any way there have been few surface out breaks of the political rash. and that holds good for both parties. But Reli- tics has convened on the census bill. By no stretch of the most elastic con eressional imagination could that bill be construed aS war measure and 1t contains provisions that We're made-to- order for political mud-throwing. The Republicans headed by Minority Lead- CT Gillctt and Congressman Walsh or Massachusetts, have made life more or less miserable for Congressman Helm of Kentucky. who has charge of the bill. but Helm no doubt finds eonsola- tion in the fact that the bill is going through little at time. just as 1t was written, despite Republican efforts to place t on a politics adjourned" basis with WAT legislation.
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lust One of the Pleasures of Postal Clerks

D osTAGE day day gen erany of think about of postal
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True religion needs no reviyals
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It is very evident that all of the de Rartments of the government are CO ordinating as far as possible in order to help along the war. While Il WAS thought necessary to pass the Over man law giving the president power 10 do anything he pleases with any de- partment or governmental agency. if appears that he is accomplishing q great deal with the power he already has and without making Use of the 9Yerman law. It is found that in nearly every department some bureau or other can contribute q great deal to the success of the war Of course the state, WAT and navy are in the forefront of war activity. The treas ury is in way more important than any other, for without money there could be no war The department of justice has found great deal to do. All of the other departmeuts-pe office agriculture, interior. commerce and labor-haye found that they can do much to make the war q success
 and many bureaus have been turned over almost exclusively for war work
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the nation haee to think about them.
 He uas dressed in tue height of fashion. In fact, there was just touch foe much of fashion about him. Maybe il was lhe cane. or maybe it was the lighI gloves on hot a;.y,=or maybe it was Che tuo-hish collar. There eas fee much If something, that= was evident
 lie walked inIo the drug sEare on the corner aad suoHed oyer tu The no>tai station Window. X brisk young
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.AmaaleaH Was standing beaind= =Elu H sTes. sir. >ai8 tha yaaa- e.eeN
 The parsonage tWirea his caee. "What are rAes 2" Ee asAed, cviU a new Way 10 ! How macL.
 The 1auaE clerk answered 9Iea> ..kt Itx. tIE te5lf Sf Ee =a4e E. picture un one siae and some muC.ta
The Canon City record with which is consolidated the Canon City cannon., 1918-05-16

The patriotic meeting held at the
First Methodist church Monday night
was prel minary TO the Red Cross
drive to be carried on next week to
aise Fremont county's quota of the
500. .ooo. 900 TO be given by the people
cent work of the Red Cross in caring
for the sick and wounded soldier boys
of the nation who have been called
into the military service TO defend
liberty from the assaults OF its enc
m es abroad. The cause in which this
great humanitarian organization is
enlisted is one of the most beneficent
in the world and appeals with pccul-
lar force TO all of the better instincts
of mankind and will be given sener-
GUS assistance by all who love Their
country and are desirouy of endins
the horrors of war brot on by des-
potism that would ens'ave humanity
Monday nights meeting was well
attended and the interest shown In
the proceedings testified to the deep
concern OF all present in the success
of the coming campaign. The speak
er OF the evening was DIR. c. A Duni-
way. pres dent of Colorado college.
who told OF the maievolent purpose
Of German despotism TO overthrow
the most cherished rights OF the free
peoples Of Europe and Amcrics and
to fasten upon then tho burdens and
intustiCea Of autocracy. pr. Duniway
spoke largely from his experiences
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DIR. DUNIWAY GIVES EXPOSE OF
GERMAN kULTUR AT BIG RED
CROSS Meeting monday NIGHT

in Germany as student before the
beginning OF the present war and
showed tina, the who'e tenor Of Ger
man civilization was to override the
rights of the individual ana encour-
age the idea that the emperor was
in psrtnersip with Deity and could
10 no wrong. The kaiser and his gov
eminent. said DR.. Duniway rest upon
physical force and act upon the Jesu-
iticL theory that the end justifies
the means. Such an emperor and
such n government, asserted DIR. Dun
iway. are a menace to mankind and
their desires and ambitions must be
destroyed or there can be no peace
for other nations. or the pursuit of
happiness by individuals.
Dr Duniway is an eloquent. forceful
speaker and his delineation Of Ger
man "kultnr" was n revelation OF the
malignant. hateful purposes OF the
German empire He closed HIS ad
dress by saying that Z was n patriotic
privilege for the American people to
give literally OF their money to de-
stroy such monster; the enemy Of
everything that Christian enlistment
holds dear. DIR. Duniway In conciu-
son said II was the duty OF America
and her alies to overthrow the pow
er Of this unnatural monster; this
prodiEv OF oppression and wicked
moss. and make tho world safe for
democracy. He said he was sure
from what he had heard Of Fremont
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Former Canon
Minister Engaged
in War Work

Rev. Philip Davidson. a former
rector of Christ Episcopal church in
this city. but for number of years
past Minister in charge OF congre-
CATION OF his faith at Creenville,
Miss is now in France on a leave
OF absence where he is engaged in
Y. NJ. C.. A. work with Gen Persh
ing.s army. Rev. Mr. Davidson was
married to Miss Jessie Hartwell dur
ing his rectorate here and both he
and Mrs. Davidson have many friends
among the older residents of this
commurity. W.
The Daily Democrat-Times OF
Greenville In fits issue OF April 29th.
copy OF which has been handed to
US. contains very interesting letter
written by Rev. Mr.. Davidson from
Paris. In which he relates some of the
details Of his work "over there" He
liz secretary to four camps OF troops
engaged in the handling OF military
supplies.
In the course OF his letter. Rev. Mr..
Davidson says; Il am located GER
tain distance back of the fighting
lines. This. naturally. does not con
vey any impression OF glory or OF
danger and those of my friends who
expect me 10 come back in the shape
Of stained glass memorial window
will be. trust. happily disappointed
Good boyE, are these Amer can
soldiers. with eouls they are offering
TO God jus, as surely as the martyrs
Of old The Y. ". c. A. workers
talk about the serious way these men
think and there are no infidels at the
front II naturally makes man
serious 10 be placed under the con
s;Ant peril OF death and to know that
II we are 10 win he must probably. be
killed BatA oa TO the men on the
battle line. The men back of the
fighting. as well as those IN the front
trenchee. are working with tremend-
GUS energy. Titanic labor is their
daily contribution TO the great victory
coming 10 US some day They are
young and are in perfect health;
ready TO. 80 wheroser duty calls.
Among them are many moral heroes. :"
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oARRow COMPANY MAKES
GENEROUS OFFER

In order TO help supply the demand
for mus C by the boys in France. the
Darrow Music company has come for
ward with q liberal proposa. by which
photograph records can be sent
The Darrow people offer to give
free phonosraph record for every
ono that is bought by the patriotic
people OF this community. lfai75 ct.
record Is bought, the Darrow company
will donate n 75 ct. record Ita $500
record 10 purchased. II will ssso be
$500 record that will be gwen,
Anyone who wants to. can help the
boys ovesess get music AL that in
necessary ia to 80 to the parrow
Music company and buy = record. II
will be sent In the bon now In prep
asAtion.
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Lawrence Woodward
and SOnare Seriously
Hurt inAutoAccident

Lawrence Woodward of Elm Ave,
Lincoln Park, and his Is year-old son
were the victims OF a serious acci-
dent while driving west on the Sa-
Ida road between Parkdale and Texas
Greek. few days ago. At a narrow
place in the roadway. they pulled their
auto 10 the outer aide of the highway
to permit a machine coming towards
them, TO pass. Immediately behind
the auto coming down the road was
a second machine, the driver of
which did not see Mr.. Woodward and
his son. 1t ran into Mr.. Woodward's g
car and hurled 1t and its passengers
over the embankment, which was
abou, forty feet high at that place
In falling down the declivity. a big
rock was loosened and it crushed
down the cliff. wrecking the machine
but missing Mr. Woodward and his
son. Both Mr.. Woodward and his son
were badly bruised in the descent and
the latter was taken TO the Holmes
hospital where he is yet under treat
ment for his wounds. Mr. Woodward.
ST., IS able 10 be about the streets
That they were not killed is little
short of the miraculous. They were
brot to town by a machine that came
along few minutes after the acci
dent
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More Potatoes
Should be Grown

Mr.. 4. = Turner.
Chairman Fremont Co. Council of De
fense.
Canon City. Colo.
Dear Mr.. Turner:
on account of the low price of 10
tatoes. due first TO the transportation
difficulties we have had. second TO
the very large crop OF inter mountain
districts OF our state are inclined 10
reduce their potato acreage
We find that the total crop for the
state. insofar as this can be determ-
ined. viii be abut two per cent less
than that Of last year. Judging from
the experience OF the last sixteen
years. We believe that the price OF
potatoes next year will be good. The
East is finding II difficult to get fer
tiiizers and spraying materials.
There is tendency to reduce acre
age everywhere. and the demand for
'a'o $ increasing. because Gle
low price has overcome the repress-
ing effect on consumpt on that was
brought about by the-Sery high price
Of year ago.
In view of this. am WONDERING
whether your Council OF Defense
through Its Committee on Food Pro
duction. or some other agency will
not bring these facts 10 the attention
Of your mountain potato growers.
With the cheap seed, they should
find It no hardsh p to keep their po
.ato acreage at east up to that of last
year; perhaps this could be increased
with distinct advantage
Respectfully.
C. A. LORY.
Chairman Colorado Council of De
fense.
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Government :
Fixes Prices on
Hides and Skins

The Government has fixed the
prices of hides and skins. including
present stocks and continuing until
the end OF July when another sched
uie will be made out. The items are
voluminous and technical. covering
sixteen single type written pages of
large size.
F.fhe prices fixed are the maximum
that may be charged. but there Is no
restriction as to lower rates. The
markets may fluctuats up and down
under the operation OF the law of sup
ply and demand. but cannot advance
beyond the limits established by the
Government.
The prices fned are apparently ex-
remeiy high. the Committee having
.hA- matter in charge evidently hav-
ing taken into consideration the
scarcity OF hides and skins through
out the world. II was doubtless real
lied that nothing would have been
gained by sett' 'ng the rates below the
worlds level OF values Such action
would only have resulted In divertinE
needed raw material away from the
United States.
Tifesss effect Of this action Of the Gov
orrment will not be In the direction
OF making leather or shoes cheaper
The fixing of prices viii tend TO pre-
vent the competition of tanners TO
buy hides and skins from advancing
The cost beyond the levels establish
ed by law.
IL viii be exceedinTiy unfortunate
n the news that the Government has
fixed prices has the effect of engen
dcrine a belief in the minds OF con
sumers that the costs OF hides. leath-
ar and shoes had been artificially ad-
vanced. TIE Investigations OF the
Government, appear TO have establish
ID the fact that present prices. with
some increase as the season progress
ss are just and reasonable. and that
the only hope for the future hes in
establishing fixed. maximum prices
beyond which no one can 20.
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Car Load Pinto
Beans Shipped

The first full car load of pinto beans
ever shipped from Canon Cry. lef,
here recently for baltimore. Md. The
car contained Gs.o0o pounds. the min.
il-.um permitted D. ;ha soyorrment "a
he shipped in carload lots. Mr. Sen
ries. the county agriculiurisa osu
mates tha, abou, $1,000 pounds re
main for Shipment heFe after deduct
ing a sufficient amount FOR rlsniins
and home consumption Another con
slgnment VIII be made 10 the eastc.u
markets II full carload OF thirty
three tons can be procured.
Fifty carloads OF pinto beans. 4.
COO. 900 pounds of them. nave been
ordered from Colorado growers by the
Allied governments for use overseas
within the last few months and with
the order came the iirst glimpse OF
the great European export market
that has been opened up 10 producers
In this state by the war. The British
government has p aced large orders
for canned pinto beans In this coun
try and the ranchers will no doubt
find the raising OF such produce
remunerative undertaking for yeais
to come. o. II. Liebers. head OF the
bean division OF the Colorado Food
Administration states that the orde. :
for pinto thus far rece we'd by west
ern farmers, from France and Eng
land. are merely preliminary to those
which will. undoubtedly. follow With
the next twelve months Mr. Lieb
crs says that II Colorado rancho. E
are going to come up TO the demands
which, these first orders Indicate wi
be made upon them dur .ng the next
year. they must greatly increase the
1917 bean acreage. He says there
is absolutely no danger OF an over
production of pinto beans in this state
this year.
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ARE MOVING TROOPS
RAPIDLY NOW.

The general opinion, here that
American troops are being rapidly
transported to France TO reinfs rec
Gen. Pershing's army 10 strengthened
by q letter received BY D. w. Ross.
on Tuesday. from his daughter. 81
Adah. who Is teacher In the public
schools Mt Rozwell Park. New Jersey
The day Miss Ross wrote she said
troop trains on the New Jersey Cen
trail rail. Dad carrying soldiers TO an
Atlantic port for embarkation to Eu
rope. were passing thru Rozwell Park
every IS minutes and that military
traffic over the Pcnnsylvnnia road
thcre was almost as heavy. Tho boys
are going lover thcre" at the rate Of
many thousands livery week.
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Mayor RObt. Speer
Dies in Denver

Denver. May 15-Mayor Robert
Speer died here Tuesday evening aft
er q brief illness from pneumonia.
His death came as surprise and a
distinct shock.
He had been prom inent in politics
for many years and as mayor OF Den
yer, his unusual enterprise made him
known thruout the nation HIS loss
is mourned in Denver today.
8 monument to his ability he
leaves the Civic Center. a wonderful
project which is an asset TO the cap
bal city Of thss ssa;A.
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WALTER CROW A VISITOR
HERE TO-DAY

Walter Crow. for the last IL years
employed as travelling salesman by
the Kansas City School Supply Co..
and well known to the school author
ties of Colorado and adjacent states.
was business visitor In Canon City
today. While here. Mr.. Crow called
on his old friend. Jas E Mcclure.
whom he has known for many years.
Mr.. Crows raternal grandmother.
Mrs Joseph Crow. was the first per
son buried in Greenwood cemetery.
Interment was more than half a cen
tury ago.