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Gunnison news-champion., 1918-01-25
FUEL CONSERVATION MAY
AFFECT GUNNlSON FOLKS
Want Us to Consolidate Churches and
Unite Pool Halls.

i
It has been suggested to VIM. r.
Kreutzer, the local Chairman Of the
Federal Fuel Administrative Board
for Gunnison County that it would be
well for all churches to consolidate
for the period of the War as q fuel
conservation measure.
While the town Of Gunnison is fav-
orably located in regard to fuel sup
plies with reference to the coal mines
at Crested Butte and. Baldwin and the
supply of coal for this vicinity is am
Pile for the needs of the vicinity, Mr..
Kreutzer thinks it might be well for
the people of this community to think
of conservation of coal in order that
shipments which are now made to
Gunnison, because of its accessibility,
might be diverted to other points
which are not SO favorably located as
this town.
Therefore, it is suggested, it would
be a patriotic move for the citizens
of this community to consider the ad-
visibility of consolidating churches
and other public meetings in order to
reduce the coal consumed in Gunnison
and thereby releasing that portion
which we are able to conserve for use
elsewhere, where it is very urgently
needed.
As you know by reading the pa
pcrs the transportation of troops and
war materials to Europe is hampered
at the present time by shortage of
coal, also it has been necessary for
the National Fuel Administrator to
issue orders for the closing down of
all manufacturing plants in the east
which are not engaged in the manu-
facture of materials directly con-
cerned with the prosecution of the
war. The fuel shortage in Chicago,
New York, and other eastern points
has been q grave situation facing the
people Of these localities.
While we at home do not realize
the Inconvenience obtained by short
age Of fuel any saving which we might
make without serious hardship to the
community, thereby releasing the
shipments to eastern points of coal
which we are able to save we can re-
lieve to certain extent the hard
ship which the people not so favor
ably located are facing at the pres
ent time.
Mr.. Kreutzer also says it has been
suggested that pool halls and soft
drink parlors be closed for one night
each week as conservation of fuel
measure. Whether this measure
would be Of sufficient import in this
community to be worthy of action is
doubtful, but at least we can think Of
these matters and attempt to do our
share to relieve the condition in east
en states.
A discussion of these matters is in
vited by the local Fuel Administra-
tion Committee and any suggestions
which might be made to the local COM
mittee would be gladly received. Nc
orders have come out, as yet, along
this line, but the conservation meas
ures above stated are purely volun-
tary and action along these lines
would show a. patriotic endeavor on
the part of the local community to
assist the nation at this time of urg-
ent need.
.
Gunnison news-champion., 1918-01-25
PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH

Before the carpenter of Nazareth
became teacher he received extraor-
dinary powers. When nearly starved,
he could have eaten by changing
stones into bread; he could have gain
ed instant popularity by safely leaping
from high tower; he could have re-
stored the world by becoming Caesars
successor. All this he refused, since
the use Of his extraordinary powers
for his own comfort, popularity and
selfishness, would have made him an
imperfect man, and would have put
him out of the, same class as his fell
lows.
The Sunday School contributed
$14.20 to the Armenian orphans.
Service as usual next Sunday.
Gunnison news-champion., 1918-01-25
STEAMBOAT SPRINGS TALK.
ING MUNICIPAL COAL NINE

The people Of Steamboat Springs
are getting very much Interested b
the question Of municipal coal mfna.
It seems that the town Of Haydea,
near there has purchased. mine and
the idea Is working well. They are
also encouraged by the talk Of .
town mine in places like Gunnison and
Grand Junction.
Here is the way it is figured out in
Steamboat by the Pilot:
Cost to place a ton of coal on rail.
road car, near the Springs, including
real and mythical overhead expense,
S2.33.
Freight to Steamboat Springs, s5c.
Unloading, 15c.
Hauling to consumer, Csc.
Profit to local dealer, 60c.
Total cost to consumer should be
$4.58.
These figures are not materially diff
ferent than in Gunnison.
( Now the present cost to consumer
In the Springs at present exhorbitant
prices is $6.70, an excess paid by con-
sumer for somebody's profiteering Of
$2.12. It is estimated that there is
100 tons a week burned in that town,
which figures up a loss of $11,O24 .
year, or enough to buy forty acres Of
coal land at 5000 an acre, and have
$3,O24 left over to build triple and
develop the mine the first year.
News Champion has always figured
or 10000 tons q year, including 1000
tons at the light plant, 500 at the Nor
NAL and couple of thousand for the
rv~ fs,s~ ln,
figures are interesting as showing the
possibilities. Weighing against these
undoubted advantages are the chance
of getting poor mine, and the tech
nical difficulties of developing and
mining coal. There is no doubt about
the saving to the community, and Gar
field says he is allowing these excess
profits to encourage coal mining.
0rsA Arx -
Gunnison news-champion., 1918-01-25
MY BLACKSMITH SHOP FOR SALE

At Bogan's camp, Q miles from AL
mont on Doctor mine road. Tools,
buildings and good stock on hand.
Plenty Of work. Am quitting busi-
ness on account of bad health. Call
or write to J. H. Rogers, Almont,
Colo. aft.
Gunnison news-champion., 1918-01-25
Mrs. Sprigg Shackleford is quite
seriously i'll.

Mrs. sprigg shackleford is quite
seriously i'll.
Grover Carpenter spent few days
the last Of the week in town.
49,
On Thursday evening, Albert Welch
left for Denver where he will attend
school until spring.
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To take in the stock show this week,
Mrs. Essie Snodgrass left for Dem
yer Sunday evening.
Evan Brown, Of Denver, spent the
past week in Gunnison visiting his
mother, Mrs. Tom Brown.
Mrs. N. Pingree left Tuesday ev-
ening for the south to spend the win
ter months with relatives.
Mrs. A. F. Decker of Crested Butte
is a Gunnison visitor this week, down
visiting her friends the Brays.
--E-
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Miller and
Mrs. Gladys Farmer went to Dem
yer the first Of the week sight see
ing.
County Commissioner w. H. Whalen
caome down from Crested Butte Sum
day and took the evening train out to
Denver.
Gunnison news-champion., 1918-01-25

A great deal of excitement was
caused Thursday noon when the furn-
ace in the Mullins home at one of the
Zeigler houses exploded and caught
the basement on fire. The alarm was
turned in and the hose cart was taken
out, but the fire proved to be a very
small one and little damage was done.
Gunnison news-champion., 1918-01-25
COLORADO COLLEGE
GLEE CLUB FEB.

Rollicking College Songs, popular
operas, favorites from the old mas
ters, and the airy music of the tuneful
mandolin will be in the program of
the Colorado College Glee and Man
dolin Club which will appear in the
Methodist Church on Saturday night,
Feb. 2. An entertainment for every
body. Popular prices.
Gunnison news-champion., 1918-01-25
ALUMNI MEETING

There will be meeting of the Gum
nison High School Alumni Association
on Tuesday evening, Jan. 20, eight
o'clock, at the home of Clifford II.
Stone, lower Main street.
Gunnison news-champion., 1918-01-25
CATHOLIC CHURCH

Services every first and third Sun
days. Holy Glasses at eight and ten
o'clock. Evening services at seven
thirty. Sunday School at one o'clock.
Weekday Masses at eight o'clock.
Services second and fourth Sundays
Of IT, month ut Crested Butte.
g Rev. William Kipp. Pastor.
Gunnison news-champion., 1918-01-25
The Unique Theatre
PROGRAM

FRIDAY 25-June Elvidgs In .Shau ne Forgive Her.
SATURDAY. 26-The nnEnher ~
SUNDAY-juiette Day IN sThs Calendar Girl
NONDAY-Cara Kimbau Young r. ~Ihe Badge u 6hamas
TUEsDAY.Baahm:n ard Bsys r -Ihs Adspted Son. On.
IHURSDAY, 31-Mascnrst Ca,k = n AzAaasaA~
Gunnison news-champion., 1918-01-25

A WANT AID IN THE
" make you more active than ever
y be buying and selling. It livens
'year. No need to be dull, but thinkir
Up, even some merchants, and Il /,
ness or for the town. II you have
Same way with . lawnmover or q
Cd and buy IL The other day q lady
this paper for q feather bed. She got
surprising things occur. Each Want
Fied to HOO homes and the results
Gunnison news-champion., 1918-01-25

NEWS-CHAMPlON
in the Affairs Of your city. II II good
up these so-ealled dull months Of the
& makes il 20. Lots Of people shole
MT good for them. or for their busi-
. stowe you don't need. advertise il.
fur overcoat Someone may read that
advertised in IN Obscure corner Of
two replies promptly, but still more
Ad becomes HOO little messages car
may astonish you.
Gunnison news-champion., 1918-01-25

CHRISTIAN SCIENCE
The Christian Science Society holds
services every Sunday in the l. o. OF.
Hall. All are welcome.
Gunnison news-champion., 1918-01-25


Gods Crucible," a story of the
Grand Canon of the Colorado, is a
picture play in which little frankie
Lea, who was born in Gunnison, takes
leading part. At the Unique Thea
tire next Wednesday, January Both.
Word was received this week from
Washington, D. c., that Ed. Miller,
who enlisted ebout two months ago
in the engineers corps, forestry had
sailed about two weeks ago for France.
A number of the other boys are ex-
pecting to 60 anytime now.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. B. McIlvaine left
Sunday evening for Denver where
they spend few days before going
to Tucson, Arizona, to make their
home. Mr.. McIlvaine has been in the
dispatcher's Office for some time here
and has proved very efficient.
Chafkee County Democrat: No one
appeared to take the civil examination
for the postmastership at Tin Cup.
The present postmaster, A. Bauer,
can't leave without the DEPARTMENT. g
permission or until his successor has
taken charge. And from the way it
looks now there will be no successor.
"a
DIR. Geo. Sullivan enjoyed a visit
from Thursday Of last week until
Wednesday Of this, with his father, M.
Sullivan Of DuBeque. The elder Sui
livan is now 70 years of age, but very
hearty looking for an old man. With
his wife they are making their home
with several children who live in the
Grand Valley. There were ten boys
and four girls in the family, and elev-
en- are still living.
Elk Mountain Pilot: The unpleas-
ant results affecting the little, village
at Smith Hill from time to time, when
the gas caused by . combination Of
moisture and . submerged smolder in
the hill are to be eliminated at once
by the removal Of the homes and
boarding house to . distant part Of
the town where the gas b mot noticed.
The gas has been . source Of trouble
for yoats md recently has become
naore onneyimg. The school building
was oyed several wssln ago end
wuEk Wne baeun Tueeday " b. 4.
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Gunnison news-champion., 1918-01-25

Clarsnee Lehman returned Friday
ffpm Snlida wheso II has beea With
his basthee, ylIo = 81 ths hoapftal
nee.te - will - - - rstpzn -
Gunnison news-champion., 1918-01-25

Mrs. A. F. Decker of Crested Butte
is Gunnison visitor this week, down
visiting her friends the Brays.s
Gunnison news-champion., 1918-01-25

Mr.. and Mrs. L. H. Rouviere left
the first Of the week for Denver to
take in the stock show. Also Mr.. and
Mrs. T. w. Gray, and Mrs. A. M. R.
Crooks.
Gunnison news-champion., 1918-01-25

Mrs. Ed. Mitchell is spending th'
week at the Walter Haymaker rapcl
with her daughter, Mrs. Haymakel
and welcoming the arrival Of tn
granddaughter born Thursday, Jan
uary 18th.
Gunnison news-champion., 1918-01-25

Mrs. N. Pingree left Tuesday ev-
ening for the south to spend the win
ter months with relatives.
Gunnison news-champion., 1918-01-25

Mr.. and Mrs. Percy Smith have been
entertaining Mr. and Mrs. L. D,
Hauser of Crested Butte at their home
this week.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-12-17
QUESTION
BIG PROBLEM FOR.
POLISH NATION

WAlSAW, Dec, L.. tBy the Associ-
ated Press D-Gen. Joseph PiIsudsRl,
military head Of the Polish government
and the popular idol ~ Poland, spoke
freely with the correspondent relative
to the situation in this country.
The Jewish question Is most diftt-
cult for Poland, he said, and it will
mean great effort and sacrifice on the
part Of both Poles and Jews to reach a
solution. One Of the best proofs OF our
tolerance toward the Jews may he found
IN the fact that they were permitted
to participate in the recent election.
"A special commission Is hlVesttglt'
ing the alleged poErons at LemDerg.
u has been established that the fist
set Of the krnluiHnS after occupying
that city was to release prisoners from
the jHiis. Thepc prisoners began to
plIlage the city and disorders naturally
arose.
When Polish patrols entered the
LemberG ghetto they were fired upon
from windows and hot water Mas
poured upon them
At the beginning Of the trouble the
torcos Of Polish regular troops In Lem
berg were unable to cone with The sit
uation, but when reinforced, restored
order and placed IN jail 800 persons.
many OF whom were Ekrainian sol
diers."
Noah Prilucki, a leader Of the Jew
lsh nationalist party, said to the cor
respondent
THE trouble between the Poles and
the Jews is the OutEroWth of the in
disposition of the Poles to meet our
demands in the light % President WI
sons declarations. The uationalistiC
idea has been growing for 30 years,
but has developed among Jews only
recently, We AVE aspirations similar
to the Czechs u Serbians, but lack
territory. A~nti-Semittc agitatiOn he
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-12-17
GREAT CROWDS BID
U. 5. ship GOODBYE

QUEENSTOWN, Dec. 17.-Great
crowds thronged the shore here yes
terday to bid farewell to the fleet Of
u American torpedo boats which sailed
for home. The crews of ships in the
harbor wave flags and cheered the
Americans as they steamed slowly out
Of the harbor.
1t was a pretty picture that was pre-
scented when the American warships
moved from their anchorage. The
Stevens, the senior ship OF the squad
ron, led the way followed by the Jenk-
ms, Balch, Cassin, Terry, Paulding,
Ammen, Caldwell, Conyngham, Mccall,
Sterrett and Trip. The d~estroyers will
go first to the Azores where they will
join the tender ship Dixie, which sailed
yesterday. After a snort stay at the
Azores they will complete their voy-
age to America.
Rear-Admiral Thomas b. Howard
still has several ~destroyers here and it
Is reported that they, with the guard
ship Melville. will leave ny December
%. Other destroyers OF the American
navy are attached to this base, but
they are cruising in different parts of
the seas surrounding Great Britain or
are IN French waters.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-12-17
CLUB EATS AT
BOSWORTH BAG PLANT

Real country sausage, like mother
used to fix scrambled eggs and
grilled sweet potatoes featured the
menu of a breakfast given by the Bos-
worth Bag company eHd served at the
companys new daylight plant in
South Memphis Tuesday morning to
members and guests of the Advertis-
Ing club of Memphis. The occasion was
the clubs weekly breakfast and the
members took full advantage Of the
opportunity,
The "trip to the plant was in the ma
ture~of a parade down Main street in
cars provided by the Schlecht Motor
company, where an excellent repast
was served in the plants spacious din
Ing room.
S, NJ. Williamson. chairman of the
ARed Cross Christmas oil call, was the
speaker and was assured the clubs
support In the drive to make Shelby
county 100 per cent from the member
ship standpoint,
At the conclusion of the breakfast
the visitors were shown over the new
nlant,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-12-17
SHAW GOODFELLOWS
RENEW MEMBERSHIP

I1N the ooodfeiIows Of shaw. Miss,
,,,,r' I,"u.tl.o"a down there are
t.a,,.' l~".Ihpe'A "l thls organization
lt'tTiS I"1I ln'{ irinemDer the cause
AZ 'h1 ol'la[e.. hGt ms year they oct
~ nI themselves. i'ead what W. NJ.
ii'",H' IT, Var 10 US IN mclosing the
me nHa" Go2dtehoWs a pleasure
W 'oI'''lGu,ilg tnSlT snare Tor the hap
ptl,gs. -, 'le hldales n am ia
,t"S',E you 'iech 10 cover. Best wish
IoI sucIvs' III the good work you are
u",Is , c,,. ,o.,,r
roiin,," ''-~o' "'"" "oouteio"s cruz
q an W. hnI5ilop; ~ w, ooJ' T. Patty
XIV 'm C'rIs'Iret' 4lVV' y. y. Iuf-
Pi,. 1i.'e a.. " r"lS%n, Sl90' Acy At
h5lSoi, fI'VV, r" - louise SZ.OO; y D.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-12-17
SLEUTHS HUNT MAN TO
BACK UP PIPER STORY

CHICAGO, Dec, 17.-Dotcctives here
are looking today for the "lnysterious
Goldberg" who Milo II, Piper asserts
can s~uhstantlatc his statement that one
John Sheldon married Frieda WEIGH
man in riper's name several months
before her murder and burial near Mus
kegon, Mich. in September, 1916. The
information which set the Chicago Of
ficers at work came from C. g. Palmer,
chief Of police Of Canton, ILL.,, whose
message to Sheriff Carl A, Stauffer at
Muskegon was transmitted here. 1t
read
"Goldberg's office 6S2 Webster build
ing. Chicago. Was there Saturday"
The office indicated Is that of an
Eastern magazine firm. The detcc-
tives learned that 40 employees are en-
gagged, as solicitors, none OF the name
OF Goldberg, They arc checking up the
firms record to learn whether n so
licitor of that name was employed there
at the time the Chicago girl left on
her automobile honeymoon trip with
Piper.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-12-17
BRITISH TRAIN GIRLS
FOR WAR WORK

LONDON. Dec. 17.-Hundreds Of girls
EMPLOYED at the ministry of food reg
i~stration clearing house, are receiving
instruction during working hours for
after-war commercial careers. The
London county council has taken charge
of their education and each girl is
given IL hours every day except Sat
urday, for instruction and study.
Glasses are held three times Il day.
The girls are from " to Is year old,
There are classes in bookkeeping,
French and shorthand, and the girls
are also given the choice of recreation
classes in clocution and singing.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-12-17
HOLDS KAISER'S PUNISHMENT
= IS QUESTION FOR NATIONS

LONDON. Dec. 17.-Rosponsibiltty for
Furnishing the former German emperor
and other high German officials for
crimes committed during the war must
rest with governments and not with
%jurists. according to the MARQUIS OF
Crewe, former secretary Of state for
the colonies, in a letter Published in
the W estminster Gazette. He writes.
The atrocities in Belgium the in
treatment OF prisoners and the ckecu-
tons OF Capt. Fryatt and Miss Edith
EaVeH are acts that can he brought
nome TO the individual persons con
Serned n punishment can be inflicted
by tribunals. When, however. we 20
heyond these persons. responsibility ie
Altered, The former German emperor
and the higher German politicians must
ne surrendered first and then nm.
lshed by executive acts. For this nro-
cedure there are most annie ,nrece-
dents. These criminals can he mt
away where they will have no fIIrtbsr
chance Of bringing mischief on The
world, or they can be executed In
other words, 1t is important that lopai
teohnlcalities must not be nlloweI 70
divert the hands of Justice "a tbcy,
wen may do, in a field in which thar
is no basis OF previous law to govern
procedure. The responsibility must rn tt
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-12-17
MONTGOMERY OFFICER
REPORTED AS KILLED

MONTGOMERY, Ala. Dec, 17,--In-
formation has been received here that
Lieut.. Leon Herman Hattemar. Of the
30bth field artillery regiment, was killed
in the battle OF the Argoune on Nov. 4
Lieut., Hsttemar, among the first
drafted, was hororably discharged on
account of dependents. hat tore up his
papers and remained in the service.
after which he was sent to an Officers
school and later commissioned.
He was prominent socially and in
the business life OF the city, being pro-
prietor of a coal company OF Montgom-
cry. His father c%miErated TO this coun.
try from Prussia i number of Years
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-12-17
NEGRESS ACCEPTS DARE;
SOUGHT AS SLASHER

Ernest Walton, negro, IA Monroe
venue. dared Bessie Love. 2l2 North
Main street, to cut him with her razor
Monday night at 6 o'clock. She accept
ed the dare. He is in n dying condi-
ton at the General hospital with a
hole In his chest over the heart.
In the meantime, police are daring
as to her description, however. in case
she takes this dare, and il she Is ar
rested she will be charged with assault
to murder. The alleged ARRAY occurred
in the office OF the Anderson-Tully
company, North Second street.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-12-17

rest with j%urists, but with govern
Friedrich Ebert. socialist premier Of
Germany, declared in an interview YES
Ierday that he did not know OF any
legal method Ov which William Hohen-
@olIern's surrender could he forced.
can not think of any provision
in Law upon which the former emneror
would have to he given up he said
But that is not a question which
closely concerns us. We have sena .
rated ourselves from him and now de-
sire only that guilt for the outbreak
Of the war should be finally fixed in
order that he may bc exposed once
for all" wv
Asked as to his view Of the future.
Ebert replied:
II am optimistic, hut YOU must ro-
menbc that our influence upon the
course of events is limited. We can
not create bread for the German NOE.
pie, II the nation Is allowed 10 gtarvc
thon the inevitable will follow. INA
a nation can be brought 10 a desperafr
pass and burst through all restraint
mas been shown by the experiences nj
the past year. our old system came
to the ground as "A result Of Russian
events which 1t. itself, provoked, II Is
poor consolation, however. that in fall
ing one drags ones enemy TO the
ground, To us any other solution woniJ
be preferable" ''""
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-12-17
MEMPHlAN IS INJURED
IN FRENCH SAWMILL

T, ]. Burard, 1883 Neptune avenue
has received a letter from his son,
vision, American expeditionary force
stating hat his left hand was caught
in the saw at a sswmill where he was
superintendent and amputated at the
wrist.
Young BuEard enlisted IN the for.
estry division IN Memphis Nov, 70, 1917.
lie sailed for France Ian. z. Since ar.
irving oyer there he has been In
charge Of sawmiil work IN the big for
ests OF Eastern France. He writes
that the mills are continuing to turn
out lumber for reconstruction work
since the signing Of the srmIstice Just
as rapidly as 1t was turned put for
wal work.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-12-17
HOLD UP TRUCK:
NEGROES GET $45

A replica OF tho Hazardous holdups
common In movies was staged Monday
night on Walker avenue when two
truck Of the Belgium Cleaning company
and stopped the driver, G. y, Wright,
20 North Dunlap street, at the point OF
pistols.
The parts that were different from
movies was that each pistol was real
and wasn't loaded with blanks, TO top
off the occasion. Wright's money was
not stage bills, ana he forked over $A5
in real American currency.
The thieves missed two checks for
S96 which Wright had concealed on his
person. When the thieves had finished
with their victim they put the finish
ing touches TO their stunt by loaping
off the moving truck. Police are seek
ing the villains"