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Gunnison news-champion., 1918-05-24
INCREASING MOTIVE POWER
ON THE RIO GRANDE r. r.

In order to increase the power on
this third division Of the Rio Grande,
that road is making arrangements to
put narrow gage trucks under five en-
gines Of the 900" class, making them
equivalent in pulling power to the
"450 class" now in service here. This
will help with the coal and stock bus
mess, for lack Of motive power has
been the crying need on the third di-
vision. Whether Mr.. McAdoo can see
his way clear to broad gage from Sa-
Ida to Crested Butte, is an interest
ing question. Probably not this year,
altho a child can see the practical
economy Of such a move, now that it
has been decided to supply Kansas and
Nebraska with coal. II the transfer
at Salida could be avoided, it would
almost save enough labor to set over
the rails and make . broad gage this
one season.
Gunnison news-champion., 1918-05-24
British Armed Cruiser Moldavia Sunk.
u. S. Troops Killed in Explosion.
Denver, Friday, 5:24 p. m.
Special to the News Champion:
London-British Arms
L0ndOn-British Armed Cruiser
Moldavia torpedoed and sunk today.
Fifty-six American troops believed
killed in explosion.
MISS ROGERS PLANS TO
SING FOR SOLDIERS

Miss Alberta Rogers left on Tues
day morning for her home in Grand
Junction. Miss Rogers has been teach
er Of music in the Normal for the past
four years and has met with very
great success.
Few teachers especially Of voice
unite such thoro musicianship with
theunususi gift Of imparting that know
ledge and inspiring the student. 1t
is results that count, and the boys
and girls and older folks who during
this period have been 30 fortunate as
to receive lessons from Miss Rogers
can really sing. They are heard not
alone in Gunnison but in the churches
and around the hearths of hundreds
Of homes in Colorado.
Added to that, Miss Rogers has been
generous with her own gift of song.
Her beautiful voice, which has the
freshness and tone color Of lyric So
prano, has been heard and appreciated
frequently in Gunnison and surround
ing towns. She has also made host
Of friends socially during her stay
here, and we all hope she will return
ere long. Miss Rogers aims to enter
some form Of war work, If possible
going as q singer to France. She will
later study opera singing in eastern
schools.
Gunnison news-champion., 1918-05-24

On account Of . great many Of ouF
miners being Of draft age, large pro-
portion Of them have volunteered their
services to the Government for War
duty, and are either in the training
camps or trenches, leaving the mines
short Of miners.
And, of course, the transportation
of coal is becoming more serious every
day, the railroads being short of equip
ment and labor Out Of the 1,5OO, 600
extra tons that Colorado must pro-
duce to take care of this new territory,
over their 1917 production, only 100,-
600 extra tons was produced in the
first four months of 1918, leaving l.
10000 extra tons to be produced in
the next eight months, and under the
above conditions, you can readily sec
that it will be a physical impossibility.
Therefore, many communities will be
short of coal next winter. DON'T
LET 1T BE YOURS. See that your
coal consumers place their orders with
their dealers today, and in any event
not later than June 9Th. Tell them
to take the kind of coal that their
dealer can get them.
DR.. H. A. Garfield says: "When q
consumer finds that he cannot get the
coal, according to his custom, it in
hoped he will realize that his using
another sort of coal Is an essential
part Of the scheme Of conservation in
the interest Of National Defense. That
il money Is not as plentiful as It might
be, do without few Of the summer
clothes you are planning TO buy-cut
down your summer trip-borrow mon
ey if necessary-do something any
thing that will enable you to buy your
coal now"
Householders who fail to order their
coal for their next winters use be-
fore June 9th, will be taking y des-
perate chance, and are sure to be
short Of coal before the winter IL past.
You should instruct your dealers; that,
when their coal arrives, to all orders
as they appear ON their books-"Fi
Come, First Served
Your full committee ought to meet
at an early date, and advise some plan
for q successful campaign ON EARLY
ORDERING. Talk it to everybody
give it publicity everywhere. II You
do this, you, rs representatives Of the
United States Fuel Administration,
will in no way be to blame II your
communities find themselves without
coal next winter"
Yours very truly,
w. ]. GALLIGAN,
Federal Fuel Administrator.
Gunnison news-champion., 1918-05-24
TEZEK BOUND OVER UNDER
THE NEW ESPIONAGE, ACT

Mike Tezel, the Austrian from Cres-
ted Butte, who was unceremoniously
snatched out of that town just in time
to prevent lynching bee, now re-
poses in the federal Jail at Pueblo,
with good prospects Of going to Leav-
enworth or to some enternment camp
for the remainder Of the war.
The u. s. marshal, Mr.. Enfnger,
came over Tuesday to investigate the
case, which was heard before f. NJ.
Nourse, United States Commissioner,
here. The evidence as to unpatriotic
remarks and general opposition to our
government was strong and Tezek
was bound over under the new espion-
age act under $1,000 bonds, which he
was unable to furnish. These cases
are being tried very rapidly now, and
Tezek's turn should come shortly.
Gunnison news-champion., 1918-05-24
MEMORIAL DAY SERVICES
AS USUAL ON MAY -
Program Being Arranged in Response
10 Presidents Proclamation to Make
This Occasion One of Special Com
mem0ration Of Our Noble Dead.

Decoration Day takes on unusual
significance for 1918. Not only are
the Boys in Blue" to be commemor-
ated, but the "Boys in Khaki" who
are fighting in France and dying in
the cause of liberty and humanity,
shall also be remembered. President
Wilson has issued a proclamation es-
pecially asking that the day be cele-
brated by, renewed dedication of US,
the living, to our noble dead.
The program being arranged, by
the Publicity Committee of the Coun-
ell of Defense is now outlined as fol-
lows:
$3.50 a. m. Parade to form on Court
House lawn facing north.
Military band, led by F. ]. Knowles.
G. A. r. and Spanish War veterans.
School children led by Boy Scouts.
Red Cross members, headed by the
workers with their badges and uni
forms.
Parade will march by Boys club to
Main street, thence south two blocks
and take automobiles at Tomichi av-
enue for the cemetery.
1000 Exercises at cemetery.
Music by the band.
Singing-America by audience.
G.. A. r. exercises, Henry F. Lake.
commander of the day.
Address by Rev. ]. S. Ferris.
Music.
Decoration of graves.
In order to make the exercises q
success, the citizens are requested not
to separate over the grounds to dec
crate graves until the program is COM
pleted. r. H. Andrews will have
charge of the auto parade. and re-
have, cars out to help carry folks to
the cemetery. We all belong to the
Red Cross, now and can march in the
parade.
Gunnison news-champion., 1918-05-24

On June 5, just year from the
registration day Of 1917, when ten
million American young men regis
tered for war service, the second reg
istration is to take place. At this
time another million boys who have
become 81 since that time will be reg
istered, and fully 10000 Of them will
be very shortly inducted into service.
Registration points are not yet set
tied, but will probably be at Gunni-
son, Crested Butte, Somerset, Marble,
and Pitl<in, instead Of in every pre-
cinct as = year ago.
K All male persons, citizens or aliens,
must register. When these boys and
class one Of the former registsakien
are called to war, as they win be In
Q month or two, Uncle Sam will have
between four and five million men
under arms. Il is now believed over
o million are to be in France by July
first. 10000 embarked for across
the seas the first ten days Of May.
The long arm. Of the American peo-
pie as typified in these gallant youth
will soon be hold of the Kaiser's coll
lar, ready to shake Inn loose from his
savage feast on the bleeding nations Of
Europe.
Gunnison news-champion., 1918-05-24

A special session Of the district
court was called on Thursday and Fri
day. Three cases were taken up: ].
F. Manning, as Receiver Of the Colo
RADIO Yule Marble Co. We. Board of
County Commissioners, and Keefor
Bros; Denver Rio Grande Railroad
Co. VS.. County Commissioners; S. j.
Miller vs.. Good Hope Mining and Re
duction Company. AS we go to press
it is not decided whether or not the
case Of Antonio Maesto will be taken
up in this special session or not. A
more complete report will be given
next week.
Gunnison news-champion., 1918-05-24
SPLENDID CITIZEN CALLED
BY DEATH. o. A. WILT Sue
CUMBS TO BRIGHTS DISEASE

After lingering illness OF several
months Otis Allen Wilt quietly passed
away at his home in Gunnison Satur-
day morning. For the past three
months Mr.. Wilt has been gradually
failing. About six weeks ago he left
for Glenwood Springs hoping to re-
gain his health. Finding no relief he
left for Grand Junction where he was
joined by Mrs. Wilt. After spending
a couple of weeks there they returned
to their home in Gunnison. Since then
there has been little hope for his re-
covery.
o A. wilt was born in Paris, n
linois, on August 4, 1855. His early
boyhood was spent in his native state.
When quite young n,&n he studied
to become . licensed druggist, at which
trade he worked . number Of years.
Thirty years ago he came to Colo
rado and located In Gunnison coun-
ty where he has made his home ever
since. For number Of years he has
been interested in mining.
About year ago he sold out his
merchandise business at lola, which
he had been carrying on several years,
and moved to Gunnison. He was al
ways spoken Of as a successful and
accommodating merchant, and an en-
terprising citizen.
Mr.. Wilt is the father of four chill
dren by his first wife. Oral Wilt, who
came in Wednesday evening from San
Francisco to attend the funeral; Fred
Wilt, whose letter his father received
ON Friday telling him he was behind
the trenches in France; and two Ndaug-
hters, Mrs. Pearl Turver and Mrs.
Ollie Turver, who were unable to come
from their homes in San Diego, Calf
ornia.
He is survived by a beloved wife,
four children, two sisters, Mrs. Gus
Weiss of Del Norte, and Mrs. Emma
Wasson of Crede, and one brother,
George Wilt. Besides these his faith
err, mother and four brothers are bur-
led in Del Norte.
Mr.. Wilt had gained the highest res
pect from all who knew him. He was
always optimistic even in his final
sickness. He was q devoted husband
and father and was always willing to
deny himself for the good of those
about him. Such life passing out of
. community leaves . vacancy that
cannot be filed.
Funeral services were held from the
home on Wednesday at 10 Q. m. Rev.
White preached very impressive and
comforting sermon. Music was furn-
ished by the Presbyterian quartet.
Nessrs. Strunk, Ehret, Miller, Flood,
Kelleher. and Bender acted ~ pall
bearers. There were many beautiful
Aorn1 o6erings which testified Of the
love and regard Of his friends.
/ 0eepse& sympa4hy II extended 70 tie
sorroWing rolafive6.
Gunnison news-champion., 1918-05-24
Thirteen Boys Off Tuesday
Thirty More Sunday for Cody
Cunnison Soldiers Are Fast Gathering at Training Camps
Those Just 2I Will Register June 5.
At Principal County Points
on Sunday and be there to see them
off for Camp Cody, N. NJ.

n Sunday and be there to see them
# for Camp Cody, N. NJ.
Joseph NJ. Arnott, Crested Butte.
George Beitler, Crested Butte.
Alvie S. Bottenfeld. Crested Butte
Fred Youmans, Powderhorn.
Raymond Z. Ferguson, Powderhorn.
Antonio Cribelli, Gunnison.
Dick Hubert Dean, Doyleville.
Elmer Dean Wiley, Tin Cup.
Patrick J. O'Neill, Crested Butte.
Samuel J. Lewis, Doyleville.
Anders r. Brolon, Iols.
William Payne, Somerset.
Carl A. Rinard, Whitepine.
John S. Kochevar, Crested Butte.
J. F. Mullennix, Gunnison.
John H. Elmer, Almont.
G. Davis Brilliant, Gunnison.
Ralph T. Chittenden, Whitepine.
George c. Lehman, Gunnison.
Arthur Van Buren Berry, Cimarron.
John Alva Black, Gunnison.
Frank Slogan, Crested Butte.
James S.Cunningham, Crested Butte
James Wesley McCabe, Gunnison.
Will E. Elzee, Somerset, Baldwin.
William L. johnson, Crested Butte
David A. Mullennix, Gunnison.
Roy NJ. Rice, Powderhorn.
Corbin A. McNeill, Powderhorn.
Gunnison news-champion., 1918-05-24
RED CROSS DRIVE OPENED
b WITH WAVE OF ENTHUSIASM
Towns Are Going Over the Limit in
Every Locality. Crested Butte is
Ahead. Final Returns Not in Yet
From Principal Points.

Crested Butte has set q pattern for
Gunnison to follow in the Red Cross
drive this week. $180O.O0 raised in
70 minutes, is the report brought to
this Office Tuesday afternoon by C.
L. Ross, who declared it was only q
matter of getting the names signed,
for practically every miner in town
had made up his mind to contribute
. days wages, and $500. was what it
amounted to. The town Of Crested
Butte has not yet been canvassed at
all, SO that they expect to contribute q
total Of at least $24O0. to the county
Red Cross allotment.
Now if Gunnison does anywhere
nearly as well, and the other districts
report we are going "over the top" in
good shape for Gunnis0n county. Our
town will run over $500, perhaps
more.
Chairman Sampliner of the Red
Cross committee tells us that the drive
Is on full blast. Every district is do
ing splendidly. The people generally
appreciate much better than they did
year ago the absolute need and ne
cessity of the Red Cross in winning
the war. The Red Cross is the great
est institution in the world. Without
it the touch of mercy and of human
ity would vanish from the grim bust
ness of war.
Mr.. Sampliner suggests that all
canvassers are requested to wind up
the drive and collect the money, not
later than Monday, and then to send
In the receipt books to J. J. Miller,
cashier. A list will be published lat
er showing how much each locality
subscribed.
twenty-five hundred dollars is now
in hands Of the War Fund cashier, j
J. Miller. A very few of the outlying
districts have reported. Some of those
from which the largest contributions
are expected have not yet been sent
in. Some Of them: Somerset, Cres-
! ted Butte, Ohio City, Paragon, Pitkin
Jacks Cabin, and other districts.
Gunnison news-champion., 1918-05-24

Thirteen more of the best Of Gun
nison county's young men were told
goodbye Tuesday evening and de-
parted for Fort Logan under the or
der and direction of their Uncle Sam.
1t was indeed pleasure to see the
good crowd that turned out to see
the boys off and made one think sure
enough that Gunnison was 100 per
cent patriotic. The music furnished by
the band under the direction of Frank
Knowles showed further the enthus-
iasm felt by the people. As the war
cloud grows darker, each contingent
seems that much harder to part with,
however, the relatives and friends are
more than glad to have them go and
would not keep them if they could.
Every one of the thirteen boys ap-
peared on time and were anxious to
go. AS the train, filled with soldier
boys from other places pulled in at
the station several remarked that Gun
nison had given them the best recep-
ton they had had along the line. at
certainly helps" they were heard to
say.
Those off were:
Frank Reuben Meyers, Marble.
Charles H. Niederhut, Gunnison, Colo.
Roy Cass Leonard, Doyleville.
George Dallas Duncan, Crested Butte.
Carl Rudolph Hefftner, Pitkin.
Emmet William Stobs, Crested Butte.
Romolo Trujillo, Somerset.
Joseph Lewis Reiss, lola, Colo.
Roger Norman Teachout, Gunnison.
Delemire Hart, Montrose.
Sibert John Howard, Somerset.
Alvaro Roger Thompson, Marble
Mike Bear, Crested Butte.
Henry Ludwig also left filling the
place of a Montrose boy, who was un-
able to 60 on account Of his sick moth
or. Ed. Lutz was also q substitute for
. Delta boy. Alec and John Campbell
left for Denver where they will enlist
in the Marines and leave for San Fran
cisco.
On Sunday twenty-nine more will
leave. William E. E1xee will be added
70 the list in place of James o. Hurts,
Of Somerset, who has already enlisted.
James Wesley McCabe will take the
place Of Marion R. Stacy, Of Doyle
vile, who also has enlisted. James
A. Huff, Of Ohio City. has been re-
leased on account Of physical disabil-
ity and Roy w. Rice will go in his
place. James A. Lyon was also an
other name on the list but he had
enlisted on the 18th Of this month.
Don't forget the boys are leaving
Gunnison news-champion., 1918-05-24
Lay In Your Winter Sup
ply Of Coal Immediately
Cut Out Your Vacation, Go Without that New Suit If
Necessary" Call Is Imperative. Says Fuel
Administrator.

Are Gunnison people forehanded
enough to get in their supply Of coal
for next winter while the getting is
good? This is whole lot more inn
portant question than most Of US i'm
agine Last winter we read about
whole cities almost freezing, factories
closing, even railroads stopping trains
because there was no coal. Right here
beside the coal banks, we thot it could
never happen to US. But 1t can hap
will happen, for in a letter to w. r.
kreutzer, county fuel administrator,
Mr.. w. J. Galligan, who is in charge
of coal administration for Colorado,
declares we are going to face a real
shortage and will take desperate
chances unless we get the coal in now.
Colorado must this next winter supply
Kansas and Nebraska in addition to
her former territory. The coal will
be taken right by our door, unless we
take time by the forelock and order
now.
From June to is going to be
early Ordering Week" in the coal
business, but as the price raises an
other Is cents in June, why not order
this coming week. Here is the letter
from Mr.. Galligan. The ladies' of the
home who don't want to be cold next
winter are especially asked to read
it.
Denver, Colo, May II, 1918
TO ALL LOCAL FUEL COMMIT
TEES:
The United States Fuel Admins
tration has designated the week OF
June 3 to 8 as "EARLY ORDERING
WEEK, when special country wide
drive will be made to have every con-
sumer of coal, order his supply fol
next winters use.
1t may appear to the average Colo.
RADIO citizen that early ordering oi
coal is not necessary in this state, but
knowing the coal situation as / do,
feel that 1t is only just and proper t.
ask you to warn our Colorado people
Of the danger Of coal shortage
While we have an abundance Of Goa
in this state, l wish to impress on yor
some of the reasons WHY there will
be a coal shortage.
The United States Fuel Administra.
tion found it necessary to divide the
country into Zones, and has for
hidden the shipment Of coal from H.
linois and eastern states, west of the
Missouri river, thereby, creating new
territory, that Colorado must supply
in Nebraska and Kansas, which viii
use SOC, 900 tons Of coal.
Gunnison news-champion., 1918-05-24
BUTTE FOLKS WILL
COME TO SEE US

As . return compliment for the en-
.teetainmen, which Gunnison. people
: GElste0 By the Normal School carried
to Crested Ertte a few weeks ago,
when the Chamber Of Commerce made
their sociability run up there, Crested
Butte folks are planning to visit ua
by auto week From tonight. They
will bring their program with them
and the get together meeting is billed
at the Community church Friday night
May 31st. at eight o'clock.
Let's all be there.
Gunnison news-champion., 1918-05-24
COUNTY SHOULD HAVE
HOME FOOD DEMONSTRA.
TOR ADVISES C. OF d.

A number of important matters
were taken up at the Council of De-
fense meeting Wednesday night.
The home conservation department
of the federal food administration was
explained by Miss Anna Evans, chair
man of that division in Colorado. Miss
Evans particular work is following up
the home pledge cards which practic-
ally all the women in this vicinity
have signed, thru the council Of de-
fense work planned by Mrs. OLeary.
She is also interested in war gardens
Of which we have abundance in sight.
E. L. Sargent. food administrator
for the county, gave brief report Of
his work and contemplated plans. In
Of the war work came up extended dis
cussion Of the value Of a home demon
strator and a county agricultural ag-
ent. It was decided to unanimously
recommend the securing of \ home
demonstrator, whose work will be
among the women thruout the coun-
ty. The government pays $1,000 to-
ward the salary Of such worker,
leaving about $500 to be paid by the
county. DR.. Kelley, Mrs. OLeary and
Judge Nourse were appointed a COM
mittee to consult with the commission
ers in regard to this.
What to do with idle men was an
other question. Mayor Comstock and
w. r. Kreutzer are q committee ap-
pointed by Chairman Stone to gee the
town council Of Gunnison and look into
the matter. Loafers won't win the
war.
A live stock survey is to made Of
the county. T. w. Gray and E. L.
Sargent are q committee to assist in
getting the questionnaires completed
by the ranchmen.
w. r. Kreutzer is chairman of the
committee requested by the federal
authorities to inform the public and
especially registered soldiers of what
may be expected Of them. Such n
desirability Of taking out war insur-
ance, or making . win, and giving
someone power-of-attorney before
leaving home, Of the necessary thinga
to take TO camp, Of the free legal ID
vice furnished soldiers, Of the disei-
pline theH may expect, etc. This CON-
mittee Wal work with e. n. Nourse,
chairman Of the home service bureau
and with the Local Board for Gunni-
son county.
Any citizen Of our county falling
n patriotic service or Liberty bond
buy3ne and othsr var aetivifisa, vill
= ceaeidsrsd " IL council e -
1snSe, tn1tsed of having . 100 pei
Gunnison news-champion., 1918-05-24
Wednesday morning, Arthur Shaw
came in from Sargents.

There have been only three rains
on the Cha6ee county side Of the di-
vide since last August, and apparent
iy very little snow, for streams are
the lowest known IN years ct this stage
cf tie season. D. p. Cook, water COM
missioner at 6alida vas ordered Set
urday te shut ~ IN pEiorities later
than 1875. 6ome df6efent On this dds
= thetenee, whess - 1sys nere -
tn ~ ~ heun vAnt = - wifh.
Gunnison news-champion., 1918-05-24

No doubt the sportsmen Of Gunnison
have been watching the calendar and
do not need to be reminded that fish
ing season will open tomorrow. No
one will have to be appealed to by
Mr.. Hoover to go fishing it is certain
but rather urged by the game warden
not to begin too soon.
Gunnison news-champion., 1918-05-24
PAT TOMNEY DIES AFTER
OPERATION IN SALIDA HOSP

Word was received late yesterday
afternoon that Pat Tomney had died
in the Red Cross hospital at Salida.
Mr.. Tomney was in too had condi-
tion to stand the trip when he was
rushed to the hospital from Pitkin
by special train Wednesday morning.
Tuesday evening a call came for
DR.. Hanson to come at once to the
Blistered Horn mine above Pitkin.
Part Of the trip was made in car,
part with horse and buggy, part on
a snow boat, and the rest Of the way
he walked. He found Mr.. Tomney
in very had condition. Eleven men
carried him on stretchers for. three
miles. This was made in three hours.
Here he was put on q snow boat
drawn by the men and taken to Quartz
where q special train, sent up from
Gunnison, was waiting for him. He
was rushed to Salida and operated on
Wednesday night, but the operation
proved fatal and he passed away on
Thursday morning at TOO a. m.
Mr.. Tomney leaveg q wife and sew
eral children. He was greatly liked
and respected in the Tin Cup Pitkin
region, where he was best known, be-
ing an old time miner of that locality.
He had just been made superintendent
of the Blistered Horn mine, following
the death Of Andrew Lejune few
weeks ago.