The Dolores star., 1918-05-24
COLORADO NEWS M01N

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coel operators n Routt county hass
penssatod nhcts 70 the Colombo pubne
1 utflitSss eommission which sindteata
that IL daily production would d
J double the present output II the facii'
itiss Of the Denvsr . Salt Lake rail-
! read were sufficient TO handle the
coal. The twenty-thres mines operat'
ing In 1917 produced . total Of 1.os7.'
s77 tons. Some mines worked eighty
one days during the season and others
a. high a. 373 dAys- The average
daily production Of all mines was 5.z5s
tons. Operators recently have ssti'
mated that, OTHER conditions being
equal, the daily prediction should be
II, $50 .ons This would bring the 1918
output to about 100000 tons.
In telling why you should back the
Red Cross, Governor julius C. Guntsr
says: BE generous to the Red Cross
the greatest voluntary organization
in modern civilization. ItA message II
that of mercy, mercy at home and
mercy abroad. Where there Is want,
suffering or misery 1t ministers In the
name Of common humanity. knowing
no separation, racial. creedal or polit-
lcal. May our people respond In the
Colorado spirit-generous service"
Old mining district Of Georgetown ID
made happy by the news that power
working is to be applied in extension
of the Georgetown tunnel. SO import
ant for drainage and to open access to
deep rich veins. Air compressor and
machine drills have been bought and
grading for foundation of buildings
started. One of the mineral veins
tapped low down a few days ago as
says 800 ounces silver.
Fort Collins had what IL called .
march sing" in which the whole
town took part. Citisens. headed BY
, band. gathered at the postoffice.
which 10 ON the edge Of the business
section, and to patriotic airs marched
through the main streets, singing. BY,
the time the parade was fairly under
way 5000 were ON the streets, and
those who could not sing kept time to
the music.
On the heels Of report that Mrs.
NJ. b. Donahower Of Denver had been
secretly married to Robert Burns
Fansher. oil operator. came the an
nouncement that Mrs Margaret Cra-
nor Of New York city would file .
breach Of promise suit for $4,000
damages against Fansher in the Dis
trict Court in Denver.
Branches of the American Protect
i've league. which helps the depart
msnt Of Justice Investigate seditious
cases, have been formed in all coun-
ties of the state, except Cheyenne. XII
owa and Baca. Ralph W.. Smith Is
state inspector. The work is financed
by the Colorado Council of Defense.
Dr.. Charles A. Lory has reported to
the State Council OF Defense that crop
conditions are good in all parts Of the
state. that the labor situation Is easy,
that transportation IL satisfactory and
that there is great interest In boys
and girls agricultural clubs and in
garden work.
Twenty thousand men have been
contributed by Colorado to the army,
Provost Marshal John Evans toll the
State Council Of Defense. Twelve
thousand five hundred have been con-
tributed through the selective service
and the rest by voluntary enlistment.
From AntfSaloon League headquar.
ters came a statement that the petit
tion for . bone-dry prohibition law In
Colorado is ready to file with the sec
retary of state, and will be placed up.
on the ballot and voted upon at the
general election on Nov. s.
A record attendance marked the ses-
sion of the Colorado State Sunday
School Associations fortieth annual
convention at the Central Presbyterian
church in Denver. More than 1000
delegates from all parts of the state
registered.
Labor shortage in Colorado Is daily
becoming more serious, in the opinion
of many county agricultural agents
connected with the United States De.
partment of Agriculture.
Governor Gunter, in proclamation,
urges the people of Colorado to OBJ.
serve Memorial day, May 80, with re.
ligious solemnity and fervent prayer
for the restoration of an honorable
and lasting peace to the nations of the
earth.
otero county will have to raise many
melons and beets this year, to catch
| up for subscriptions to the Liberty
Loan. Being requested to dig up $27s..
900. the county opened its pocketbook
so wide that 100000 dropped out.
Old metal received during the treas,
ure trove days for the Red Cross by
the Colorado Patriotic league netted
10000, Senator E. v. Dunklee told
the league at the state capitol.
A Robert W. speer ambulance, to be
used at one Of the American base hos.
pitais in France. is planned by en-.
ploy6s In the office of the Denver
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