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The Elk Mountain pilot., 1918-07-18
Fixing Fsrm Wsges

July ~, 1918.
At a meeting of the Labor COM
mittee appointed from the Gunnison
County Council of Defense, and the
Gunnison County Stockgrowers' As
sociation the following scale of wa
ges were adopted for Gunnison
county:
Haying-
3Oc per hour for all hay labor except
stacking
35c per hour for stackers when two
men on stack
45c per hour for stackers when one
man stacks for 3 rakes
Ranch labor by month
$45 per month with board
S65 per month and house and COW
for married men and they board
themselves
Arrangements have been made
whereby Mr.. H. c. Bartlett will reg
lister all men wanting employment
and ranchmen wanting men will COM
municate with Mr.. Bartlett as to
their wants.
Committee, Council of Defense and
Stockgrowers' Association.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1918-07-18

port service have to wait too long,
especially on the other side, waiting
for ships etc. The trips with the
boys are delightful; but l should pre-
fer going all the way with the boys,
and before this month closes shall
be there.
Before taking ship this time l shall
send you some sort of address which
will be a clearing post through which
mali will reach me. OF course one
can write next to nothing from the
other side; but should like to hear
from you anyway.
This is the only word that I can
send to Gunnison at this time. Too
many things to do to get off in the
first convoy out.
Sincerely yours,
s. OJJIGLEY.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1918-07-18
a.n.;.on-Ly.it. Looking Good

A letter received today from Ly-
site, Wyoming, advises that stand
ard rig is up ready for work on land
adjoining the holdings of the Gunni-
son-Lysite Company on the west and
another is being set up on land on
the north.
Both outfits are in charge OF COM
petent oil men and they have full
faith in the field. Should they strike
oil the lucky holders of Gunnisor- -Ly-
site stock will be in he swim, for
their holdings will be worth rany
times what they cost As q leasing
proposition alone, and the fact that
several parties are Tow striving TO
secure leases q. thsir land u preof
that well posti1 feople believe the
on is there.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1918-07-18
SUGAR CONTROL
July 16, 1918

July 10, 1918.
By August 1st every pound Of su-
gar in the State of Colorado will be
under the direct control of the gov
ernment, according to statement
made by j. N. Burdick, chairman Of
the Sugar Division of the United
States Food Administration
The installation of the use of Con-
sumer's Sugar Cards has closed the
last possible leak in a system
planned and put into effect to pre-
vent the excessive use or waste of
sugar which is so precious at this
time. Sugar Cards for the consumer
were issued in the five largest towns
in the state July 15. These included
Colorado Springs, Grand Junction,
Trinidad, Pueblo, and Denver. All
other towns and counties will be
purchasing sugar by card on Au-
gust 1st.
The cards contain six coupons,
each of which is good for three
pounds of sugar per month. If
family is composed of more than
six persons, an additional card will
be issued. If fewer than six persons
use sugar from the card the dealer
will remove all but one coupon for
each member of the family.
Sugar cards are issued by the
County Food Administrators to the
retail dealers who in turn issue them
to the consumer.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1918-07-18
Some P.re Gold

He who speaks honestly cares not,
needs not care, tho his words be pre-
served to remotest time. The dis
honest speaker, not he only who pur-
posely utters falsehoods, but he who
does not purposely and with sincere
heart, utter truth and truth alone;
who babbles he knows not what and
has clapped no bride on his tongue,
but let's it run racket, ejscting chat
ter and futility-is among the most
indisputable malefactors omitted or
inserted in the criminal calendar.
To him that will we'll consider it,
idle speaking is precisely the begin
ming of all hollowness, halfness, inf
deity; in the genial atmosphere in
which rank weeds of every kind at
tain the mastery over noble fruits in
mans life and utterly choke them
out, is one of the most crying mala-
dies of these days, (and this town in
particularly and to be testified
against, and in all ways to the utter
most withstood.
lnOu WHO WcdTtSI IIhC CuHIilIik,
heaven-made ofgan, tongue, think
we'll of this. Speak not, I passion
ately entreat thee, till thy thought
has silently matured itself, till thou
have other than mad and mad-mak-
ing noises to emit; hold thy tongue
till some meaning lie behind, to set
it wagging.
Consider the significance Of silence.
Cease that chaotic hubbub, wherein
thy own soul runs to waste, to con-
fused suicidal dislocation and stupor;
out of silence comes strength.
Fool! thinkest thou that because
no one stands near with parchment
and black lead to note thy jargon, it
therefore dies and is harmless?
Nothing dies. No idle word thou
speakest but is a seed cast into time
and grows thru all eternity! The Re
cording Angel considers it we'll, is nc
fable, but the truest of truths
From an essay by Thomas Carlyle.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1918-07-18
Essay o. Ps"ts
By--?

"a soldier of the 9Th Engineers in
Texas writes friends here that that
company will sail overseas very soon.
They contribute the following essay
by one of the company:-Editor)
Pants are made for men and not
for women; women are made for men
and not for pants; when a man pants
for a woman and a woman pants for
a man, that makes pair of pants.
Pants are like molasses; they are
thinner in hot weather and thicker
in cold weather. There has been
much discussion as to whether pants
is singular or plural. Seems to us
that when men wear pants it is plu-
raj, and when they don't wear pants
it is singular. If you want to make
pants last, make the coat first.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1918-07-18
We Csn Beat 1t

The Climax Molybdenum company,
of Summit county, Colorado, made a
shipment of high-grade molybdenite
concentrates to Pittsburg, Pa, few
days ago, which averaged close to
S1.5O per pound. The concentrates
are made from crude ore carrying to
one and one-half per cent molybden-
ite per ton. The mill handles some
thing like $50 tons of crude ore per
day.
There is only one other molybden-
ite mine in the Breckenridge district
so far developed. Here in the North
Fork section some or 10 miles north
east of Pitkin there are no less than
half dozen producing molybdenum
mines, any one of which carry from
two to four per cent per ton in value,
and at least that many more pros
poets, some of which are already in
good ore. One large concentrating
mill is under way of completion, and
two others in contemplation. Beyond
successful contradiction the mo-
lybdenite mineral belt in This section,
is one of the best in Colorado.
Even at the present time several
capitalists are negotiating with mo-
lybdenum mine owners with view
Of getting interested.
The demand for molybdenite con-
centrates is getting stronger each
passing day. It is the coming metal.
-Pitkin Miner.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1918-07-18

cs,.,.s to e..ais.a csttss..s.'s Dy
E. F. Burnett, Optometrist. The
man with the no chart method Of
examining eyes for slasses, will be at
Mrs. Meyers rooms in Gunnison dur
ing Cattlemen's celebration.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1918-07-18
u, c, Church Service


Services on Sunday, July 81, 1918.
as follows:
Sunday school at 1000 a. m.
Morning worship at 11:00 a. m.
Subject of sermon, "A Man of
Faith"
Evening service 500 p. m.
Subject of sermon, "The Master
Builder"
Knights of Arthur club, Monday
evening 1880.
Mid week service. Wednesday, 1880
p. m.
Choir practice, Friday, at 1880 p. m.
REV. H. H. DECK.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1918-07-18
Oeer.tors and Miasrs Msse Coop
efafo

Speaking before the Central Penn
sylvania Coal Producers Association
at Altoona, Pa, on Tuesday, July 16,
James B. Neale, Director of Produc-
tion of the United States Fuel Ad-
ministration, urged upon operators
and mine workers alike the vital ne
cessity of doing everything possible
to speed up production. He said:
"The operators and their staffs
alone cannot do it; nor can the mine
workers alone do it. But both parties
in interest, working hand in hand
with grim determination to rid the
country of the coal shortage, the
greatest menace confronting it's eff
forts to win the war, can do it."
He stated that within the last
month he has had interviews with
and letters from many operators and
labor leaders as result of which he
was firmly convinced that sufficient
coal can be produced by the. men,
development and equipment now
available, provided every man and
boy from the highest company offici-
al to the smallest trapper will put
forth his very best effort.
Mr. Neale went on: "The opera
tors must work as they never worked
before. They must be in and about
their mines, thus showing in a way
est in the governments determine
tion for increased tonnage. They
must take up with their superinten-
dents and mine bosses questions of
efficiency and working conditions so
that the best opportunities may be
afforded to the workers. l am con-
fident that much benefit will come
if the operators themselves and their
superintendents keep inquiring of
the mine bosses as to what can be.
done to enable the workers to pro-
duce more coal. The operators must
take away from the mine workers
every excuse for days absent or short
hours work. Coal cannot be pro-
duced if pit cars are not furnished
to the miners; if the miners are
gassed out; or wanting timber, etc.
These small details must now assume
large proportions and must be looked
after with the greatest care.
1.-THE mine worker must report for
work each day and must actually
work his full eight hours and pro-
duce more coal than ever before.
The mine worker is much more likely
to do this if he sees that the mine
management is making almost super
human efforts to enable him. to work
each day under the best possible
conditions. There is no doubt but
that in very many cases the miner
has lost many days and has worked
many short-hour days, and this has
been the cause of great loss Of pro-
duction; but at the same time, there
is also no doubt but that large ton
mage has been lost by the careless
ness and inefficiency Of the mine
management" tl
In conclusion Mr.. Neale said: Our
government has undertaken q great
and sacred obligation which must
be fulfilled and it cannot be fulfilled
without marked increase in the
output of coal. We must, one and
all both operator and mine worker,
see to it that our government does
not fail through any fault Of ours.
have every confidence that svery
one EMPLOYED In the coal mining In
dustry will make the best Of this
splendid opportunity for patriotic
service"
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1918-07-18

II In want eeaegtAing try an adlst
In ths Pilot. y - Aiee results.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1918-07-18

FOR SALE-Pigs just weaned. In
quire of Fred Rouviere, lola. Colo.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1918-07-18
Pisae Tsasr

Will be in Crested Butte about
July 22d. Work must satisfy or mon
ey refunded. Fifteen years expert
ence. Leave orders at this Office.
Rates $500. r. L. DICK,
Canon City, Colo.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1918-07-18

John Haech was in town from
Floresta for the week end.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1918-07-18

Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. Miller were Wis
itors in town Sunday with party
of friends.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1918-07-18
Local and Personal

J. D. jennings was business Wis
itor Tuesday.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1918-07-18

John Rozman motored up from
Gunnison Wednesday evening to visit
his mother.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1918-07-18

Fred Dickerson of Gunnison, spent
Saturday and Sunday in town with
friends.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1918-07-18

Miss Kathryne Sievers and Miss
Ruby Nutting went to Gunnison on
Saturday to spend the week end.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1918-07-18

S. C. Bergman arrived Tuesday
from Chicago to help his son Carl
with the fall work on the ranch.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1918-07-18

Fred Miller, who has been i'll for
several weeks with rheumatism, is
at present only slightly improved.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1918-07-18

Mrs. E. M. Russ spent the week
end in town this week, returning
Tuesday to Irwin.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1918-07-18

The Misses Jennie and Jessie Han
Ion with their father motored up
from Gunnison Saturday.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1918-07-18

Mr.. and Mrs. Elmer Everly and lit
tie son are guests at the Tom Camp
bell home this week
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1918-07-18

Mrs. Willis Mclaughlin and Miss
Grace Tracy, who is teaching this
summer in Gothic, were over on
shopping trip Saturday.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1918-07-18

Harry Douglas sesigned from the
position as teamster for Smith Hill
and was succeeded by Phil Handy on
Friday of last week.
Evening journal., 1918-12-31
MANY SOLDIERS
RETURN TO WORK

The number Of discharged soldiers
and sailors applying for work at the
United states Employment Service Is
increasing daily. A special department
for the placement OF men who have
served Uncle sam and are being releas-
ed from The army and navy has been
arranged at Sixth and King streets, and
is operated in conjunction with the EN-
ploymcnt Service.
The discharge OF all men from this
state is preceded by an announcement
from the War Department TO the local
branch OF the service and arrangements
are made prior 10 the arrival OF the
soldier or sailor for work that seems
best suited TO his qualifications.
That the men appreciate this ar
rangement is shown by the large num-
bCr applying for work. Many Of these
men left good positions when the call
came for their services and now are
practically stranded. and seem TO APP
preciate the efforts OF the Employment
Service 10 place them az remunerative
employment without any loss Of time!
E.ga,oen soldiers applied at the Em-
ployment Service yesterday for work
and were PLACED Some days the num-
Der applying rHns higher and some
days less but the daily,Rverage Is grad
ually increasing.
Evening journal., 1918-12-31
ENROLMENT WEEK
FOR BOYS RESERVE

William B. Wilson. Secretary Of la
Dor, has requested the governors Of
The various states 10 set aside the week
beginning Monday, January 20 as Ma
tional Enrolment Week for the United
States Boys Working Resolve. that
branch OF the u. s. Employment Service
that aided so materially in food pro-
ductiOn on the farms last summer.
In his statement designating the week
~ January 20-26, as Enrolment Week,
..ne secretary says:
"The importance Of setting aside o
special week In order 10 bring to the
attention Of the young men OF the ma
tiOn the all but overwhelming needs OF
impoverished Europe, Is so obvious as
10 require no accentuatlOn from m,
A very large part Of the task OF r.
building a devastated world belongs 20
the young men Of this nation. II is not
enough that the whole nation shall be
modified to help broken Europe to
its feet and TO set 1t once more into the
paths OF felicitous progress.
Il trust that the young men Of the
country Of i6 years and over, not now
permanently employed, and especially
the boys in our high schools, will re-
spond to this new appeal as they so
finely responded to that other appeal
made to them one year ago; that they
will enter heartily into the work OF
bringing relief 10 populations appall-
ingly destitute; and that they viii Join
the United States Boys Reserve TO I'm
ish what has been so well begun. The
war has been won. The far more dif-
'ilcult task remains 10 secure for the
highest interest Of mankind, the fruits
Of VictorY"
Evening journal., 1918-12-31
HlRLAN YARD RAVINGs.

Ubanski OF the Harlan condenser shop
Who Is an auto driver. Is quoted
as having said. with plenty OF gas I
ought 20 win any race ! come home n.s
in
Not if he comes home In a stre,ch
muitered one OF the "spced kings
buddies.
Dad McQuadc Harlan yard-"Now
that them w'immen wear longer skirts,
! kalkulate that fewer gentlemen VII
get plunked by AUTOMOBILES"
RightOi
"But reckon" added the philosopher
that 'sklp-stops' will make up he de-
flcicncy"
Lemonade" John Watkins is Just pin
ing for another peace celebration and
peerade. Guess he's not lonesome,
cause mo-e than one shipworker Who
has been on the bandwagOn ever since
is ready 10 tumble on at The FIRST ex-
cuse or bring about a run on the lem
Onade market
Evening journal., 1918-12-31
100000 MORE IN
POSTAL REVENUE
Wilmington Office Estab-
fishes New Record During
the Old Year
WILL ENLARGE
PRESENT QUARTERS

During The year just ending, VIII
mlngion established a record as a pos
tai center. receipts OF the local post
ofice showing an increase Of at least
$4,000, As a result Of This excellent
showing, under the term OF Postmaster
James J. English. the Government is
now having plans prepared for an ad-
dition TO the present postofnce build
ing
According TO the tentative plans, an
entrance 10 the present structure viii
be made into orange street. a one-story
will be added TO the main
building and a large wing VIII be CON
structed on the southern side of the
10 take care Of the increasing
mailing and receiving department. 10
is understood that the plans call for an
expenditure of at least s200,OOO.
Evening journal., 1918-12-31
BOARD NO. n MEMBERS
DINE ASSISTANTS

Members OF the medical stan and
clerks of Local Board No. were given
banquet In Parlors A and b OF the
Hotel dupont last evening by the mem
bers OF that board, Horace Wilson,
Thomas NJ. Monaghan and Dr. ID. ]. Nc
Colley in appreciation OF their work.
Work of the board was talked over and
general good time enjoyed.
Those who attended the dinner were I:
Horace Wilson. Thomas NJ. Monasii y
and Dr. d I. McColley, members OF the
board; Doctors G. Anthony Beck, ]. L..
Chipman, Frank Nrden. Lewis W.
Finn, Mark b. Holman. Edgar Q. Bull
lock, Charles p White and ID. Demor-
est, members OF the medical <an, and
A. C. Gluckman. H.'C Lilley and NJ. L.
Hills, clerks.
Evening journal., 1918-12-31
COUNCIL OF DEFENSE
TO WIND UP AFFAIRS

Governor Townsend and Secretary Of
state Johnson attended a session OF
the state Council >of Defense In this
city yesterday. The session was de-
voted mainly to reviewing the work
Of the council since its creation, under
appointment by the Governor, looking
toward the preparation Of a report
winding up its affairs, for submission
TO the Legislature, which meets on
Tuesday next
Governor Townsend and Secretary
johnson were at the Hotel dupont over
night, and met many Of their VIII
mington friends there.
Evening journal., 1918-12-31
PENNSGR0VE MAYOR
ON TRIAL AT SALEM

SALEM, n. j.. Dec. 3i.-Mayor ]. Al
bert Fisher Of Pennsgr0ve was ar
raigned today on a charge OF protecting
vice in the powder town.
The mayor and his brother, Chief Of
Police Charles Fisher, are alleged to
have accepted 500 "hush money" to
quash the case against four Italians
accused Of assault and also TO have
protected several disorderly houses in
pennsgrOve.
Three other members OF the Penns-
grove police force also will be ar
raigned to answer similar charges. They
are Cooper Sparks, Charles stiles and
Joseph Money.
The two brothers pleaded not guilty.
The trial Of Mayor Fisher was started
this morning.
Evening journal., 1918-12-31
TRAIN DELAYS AMBULaNCE.

Slippery rails today caused a freight
train which was crossing East Fourth
street 10 delay the Phoenix ambulance
from continuing to the Delaware Hos
pital this morning with patient The
ambulance had received a Mrs. Schultz
OF Carney's Point, n j., who was suf-
fering from pneumonia at the Whining
ton Ferry Company wharf. and when
the ambulance arrived at the railroad
crossing the freight train was stalled
After delay Of nearly i5 minutes, the
crew managed to get the train started
and the ambulance was allowed 10 pass.
Evening journal., 1918-12-31
nECnnnER NAMEs CLEnKs.

furman G.. Cole, newly elected re-
corder OF deeds. today announced the
OF four Of his clerks. as
follows: George r. Cheney, William
ID. Sparks, Harvey Fennimore and Wal
ter Tanning. Mr.. Cheney was a candi-
date for the coronership at the last
election. TWO OF the newly appointed
clerks are from The county and two
from this city. Mr.. Cole has not named
his deputy.
Evening journal., 1918-12-31
NO TURKEYS FOR
NEW YEAR FEAST

The New Years market was some
what sllmly attended this morning by
both farmers and customers. compared
with the usual holiday market crowds.
There were no turkeys, but a suf-
flcient supply Of poultry at remarkably
various prices The chickens sold from
30 to 20 cents a pound. according 90 age,
condition and which square Of King
street they were being sold In. Eggs
were tagged 50 cents q Dozen
After this cold, stern winter. great
branches Of pussy-willOw were a sur
prlsing market adornment.
Evening journal., 1918-12-31
REV. ]. R. ST0NESIFER
BACK TO PULPIT

The Rev J. Ross StOnesifer, pastor
OF First Presbyterian Church, has been
discharged from the military service
and will resume his pastoral work on
next Sunday. Mr.. StOnesifer has been
stationed at Newport News.
Preparatory service Will be held in
First Presbyterian Church tomorrow
night Communion service will be con
Quoted by Mr.. Stonesifer on next sun
day
Evening journal., 1918-12-31
DEATHS.

NfARTlN-ln this city, on December 90.
1918, Helen J.. Martin. daughter OF
John L. and Bertha Martin, aged 1
year and a months.
Relatives and friends are invited TO
attend the funeral services at the resi-
dence OF her parents, No. 1925 Orange
street, on Wednesday afternoon. jan
uary 4, at ? o'clock. Inierment at Mt.
Olive cemetery.
Evening journal., 1918-12-31
20 SUICIDES In
CITY DURING YEAR

though the records OF the coroner's
on for the year 1918, have not been
complied = was stated this morning
that the number Of suicides here dur
ing 1918 was astounding, 20 persons
taking their own lives, as compared
with 20 for the corresponding period OF
last year. The only decrease recorded
in the office was that Of murders, there
being but five this year as compared
with II in 1918.
Evening journal., 1918-12-31
MILES no rEEn AusTRIA.

BY the United Press.
VIENNA. Dec 29.-Delayed.-The In
teV-Alliod food commissioners at Bernt
have informed Austria representative.
that the Allies will Immediately pro-
vide 1000 tons OF wheat for German
Austria.
The Allied and American joint COM
mission is coming 20 Vienna 10 negoti-
ate for further supplies. 10 was reported
Evening journal., 1918-12-31
1880 ARRESTS IN
CIlf During Year
Police Round Up 324 More
Offenders Than During
Previous Year
2O93 ACCUSED
OF DRUNKENNESS

With but ~ hours remaining OF the
old year, the Police Department rec 1rds
show that up to noon today there had
been an increase OF 32i arrests over
the number made during 1917. The
total number OF arrests made up 20
noon today was 1850, as compared with
7.427 for the corresponding period last
year. or the total arrests made in
1918, drunkenness figured as the most
common offense, 2,093 persons being
charged with this offense. During the
year 1886 persons were accused Of crap
shooting. The number OF arrests for
the past four years follows:
Evening journal., 1918-12-31
MANY WANT WORK.

Yesterday was anunusually busy day
at the local offices OF the United States
Employment Service, more than two
hundred and ffty men and women ap-
plying for work.
The large number applying Yesterday
was probably due TO the discharging
OF a number of hands by several local
manufacturing plants.
Evening journal., 1918-12-31
COMMUNITY SING UNDER XMAS TREE

Harry Barnhart viii conduct sing
at the 18Th Battalion barracks tonight
previous 60 the Community Chorus at
the High school After the music at
the High School the Community Chorus
will give a program Of song at the DO
lice Station. for the benefit Of the nris-
oners. The chorus viii assemble abOjt
the big. decorated police Christmas tree
TO welcome the New Year In.
Evening journal., 1918-12-31
WORKERS FAVOR RIIBEAU.

j. B. Densmore, director general Of
the United States Employment Service,
has received letter from Clarence S.
King, Philadelphia manager Of the At
lantic Coast Shipbuilders' Association.
setting forth resolutions passed by the
Employment Managers Committee at a
meeting in Bristol, approving the Fed
eral Employment Service, and express
ing the hope that the Department Of
Labor will increase its scope.