Gilpin observer., 1918-03-28
COLORADO
STATE NEWS

Western Newspaper,union News Services.
That Colorado school children are
ahead of those of any other state in
their work for war savings, was the
information contained in a letter
which Mrs. Mary G. G. Bradford. state
superintendent of public instruction,
received from the United States treas
ury department. The letter is the lat
est of long list Of congratulations
on the work of Colorado boys and girls
in war activities.
Prof. George Norlin. acting presi-
dent of the University of Colorado,
has been appointed by Governor Gun
ter chairman of committee of the
State Council of Defense on American
ization of aliens. The committee will
cooperate with the federal bureau OF
education and Council of National De-
tense to weld all residents of foreign
origin into unified American people
behind the men in the trenches.
National plans for the Americaniza-
ton of millions of foreign-born men
and women who are engaged in the
many industrial and commercial activ-
tiles of this country are to be consid-
cred April 3, in Washington, under
the auspices of the Department of the
Interior Gov. ]. C. Gunter will attend
on behalf of the commonwealth.
Inability of the heirs of the late Mo.
just the affairs of the estate, placed
at $6,93S.72, prompted Denver law.
yers to turn the funds through escheat
proceedings into the special fund OF
the state treasury at the suggestion
OF the attorney general. Mr.. Gerade-
hand died in the spring of 1909.
Colorado's part in the campaign to
help win victory through stimulat-
ing crops to supply our soldiers in
France began in earnest when the
state division of the United States
Boys working reserve at the capitol
sent out the first boy in response to
call from the farm. He went to
farm near Brighton.
Inspiring responses are being re-
ceived by the Speakers Committee OF
the State Council of Defense from
men whose services are sought for ad-
dresses on Dedication Day, April 6,
the first anniversary of the United
States participation in the war. Many
counties are preparing patriotic pro-
grams
o. H. Liebers. director of the bean
division of the United States Food Ad-
ministration, told the members coun-
Gil of the Civic and Commercial Asso-
citation of Denver that Colorado pinto
beans had made good even in bean
eating Boston, and had been declared
the best beans ever eaten there.
w. C. Denison died at the County
hospital in Denver from the effects OF
paralysis, which attacked him April Z.
1917. He was 60 years old. He was
well known in the mining industry OF
the state and was a classmate at Yale
Of ex-President William Howard Taft.
The Denver marine recruiting sta
tion has received instructions from
Major General Commandant Barnett
at Washington, to enlist 1900 men in
the marine service before May 1. Pre-
viously the office has accepted only
four men a week.
The State Council of Defense will
finance the Colorado work of the Am
erican Protective League, an organiza-
tion formed by the government to aid
the secret service in apprehending
traitors. Ralph w. Smith of Denver
is Colorado director.
Charles Henkel, one of the most
prominent citizens of Pueblo county,
was chosen president of the Southern
Colorado Pioneers Association at the
annual meeting and election of Off
GERS of the organization held in
Pueblo
The breast of the Cripple Creek
deep drainage tunnel is now in the
Portland Gold Mining Company's es-
tate on Battle mountain. The Port
land crosscut and Cresson drift are
nearing completion.
Circulation of liquor price lists is
made a misdemeanor by section Of
the prohibition law and punishable
with fine of not to exceed $500 and
a Jail sentence of from thirty days to
six months.
The entire plant Of the Avondale AL
falfa Milling and Elevator company,
located at Ayondale station, was de-
sUoyed by fire, entailing a loss esti-
mated at between $4,000 and $4,000.
More than 17.500.OOO articles were
produced during the month of Jan
uary alone by the women of America
who are knitting, sewing and bandage
making for the American Red Cross.
Hereafter Colorado Springs drug
stores will close at 10 o'clock on week
nights and at 7 o'clock on Sunday
evenings.
The government has supplied ma.