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Republican farmer., 1918-08-30
GERMAN PRISONERS MAKE
 POOR SOLDIERS

With the French Army in France. Sunday, Aug. 25-(By the Associated Press) )-The German soldiers releas- ed from captivity in Russia have be- gun to arrive on the western front, it has beens learned from prisoners captured in recent battles.
 One hundred of these men who re- turned to Germany through the Ukraine were sent to a reserve di- vision. Eighteen deserted before the dachment got out of Germany, while three were killed in jumping from a railroad train. The others reached their destination in q refra actory mood. All the prisoners from this division agreed that the men returned from Russia make the poorest kind of endorsements. They not only are ill-humored, it is declared, but resent all discipline.
Republican farmer., 1918-08-30
U. S., CT. BRITAIN AND FRANCE MAY
 FORM ALEACU

London, Aug. 26.-(Corresponder. of The Associated Press. )-'"The Un1 ed States, Great Britain and Fran will be the foundation of any Leag| of Nations and they must accept II burden at once," declared Sir Fra cis Trippel to The Associated Prd correspondent. Sir Francis recent issued an appeal for the immedid for nation in England of Council f the Advocacy of League of Nationa
 ''The first thing to be done, is divest the scheme of illusions" said. "A League of Nations is not absolute substitute for war. It is Il an absolute guarantee of peace. does not mean, for the present, tot disarmament. It cannot be a forgit and porget' panacea.
 "A League of nations must have u power to enforce it's decrees. That the crux of the whole question. If las not, it will go the way of all u rest.
 Its chief function will be to reno the causes of war. It must make easy for nations to cooperate al hard to stand alone. If nation kno0 that a League has no power to enfor it's decrees, it has scant respect sCruple for it.
 Does anyone in his senses belle that such a League is even remote possible with dominant German! She is the pariah nation of an anger' world. If the fight ends in a dra' she remains dominant. If it end' tomorrow, she would snap her finge at the ideals of the universe. Ge many, as she is, is a menace to u worlds peace.
 NO propaganda is more importa at the present time than the prop ganla of the League of Nations. Al it's existence depends upon Germany defeat at her own particular game the game of war.
 "A council for the advocacy of League Of Nations will be necessary every country as far as possible, if 1T perialistic tendencies and dynastic q sires for conflict are to be checke We can begin at any rate with t United States, France and Great Br ain. These three Western democr cies are bound to form an influenti portion of any League of Nations the near future.
 "A Preliminary Council for Gr- Britain should DC Iorlneu srom pul. men O. .;Ir UP:-=. ..,iis.
Republican farmer., 1918-08-30
AMERICANS ON WOEvRE FRONT
 DISPLAY GRIT
One, Suffering With 16 Ma chine Gun Bullet Wounds,
 Continues Fighting.

With the American Army in France. Monday, Aug. 26-(By The Associated Press)-American courage and grit again were exemplified on Saturday night when units on the Woevre front repulsed a German raid without seri- ous loss.
 One American suffered 16 machina gun bullet wounds-three in the cali of the leg, 10 between the knee and the waist and three in the arm-b1. fought on. He will recover and be able to return to the fray. This sol dier probably holds the American record for simultaneous wounds.
 Another American was severely wounded in the abdomen from frag- ments of a grenade and his nose was blown off and his face was torn. He continued to fight the Germans and almost had to be forced to go to a dressing station.
Republican farmer., 1918-08-30
25O,OOO MALE
 UNNATURALIzED GERMANS IN U. 5,

Washington, Aug. 26.-About 260,- GOO unnaturalized male Germans live in the United States and have regis. tered with police and postmasters un- der enemy alien regulations, the De- partment of Justice reported today. The registration for males was held in January and a few additional Ger mans are recorded from time to time. Reports of the registration of German women more than two months ago have not yet been fully tabulated. but is believed to be less than 900 en- rolled.
 These figures do not include the in termed Germans whose number never has been made public.
Republican farmer., 1918-08-30
POLITICS NOT
 ADJOURNED" SAYS REP; RODENBURG
Illinois Member Criticises Presidents Letters Op-
 posing Re elections.

Washington, Aug. 27-Speaking in the House today, Representative Ro- denberg of Illinois, Republican, Pres ident Wilson's recent statement that politics is adjourned" and criticized the President for recent published letters in opposition to the candidacy of certain members of the House and the Senate.
 Since the fourth day of March, 1913, politics in this country has not been adjourned for a single. solitary minute,'' said MT. Rodenberg. "It has not even been held in abeyance. It controls every official act and every official appointment. It is found in every branch of the public service"
Republican farmer., 1918-08-30
CzECHO- -SLOvAKS VICTORIOUS ON
 RIVER vOLCA
Bolsheviki Retreat After Heavy Fighting, Says
 Moscow Statement.

Amsterdam, Aug. 26-Czecho- -Slo- va kand anti-Bolshevik forces have reoccupied the town of Kazan, on the river Volga. says a Moscow dispatch to the Weser zeitung of Bremen. The Bolsheviki were forced to retreat after heavy fighting.
 A Moscow telegram giving a state ment issued on Aug. 12 says the Soviet troops had been forced to re- tire in the region of Trostjaka in the direction of Kadilsk, in the Pyshung district, south of ArchangeI, but had successes in the Kazan district.
 The Bolsheviki now hold positions some distance from Kazan
Republican farmer., 1918-08-30
THE AIR SHIP SCANDAL
XXT HEN GUTIOM BORGLUM attacked the air

XXT HEN GUTEOM BORGLUM attacked the arship pro- w gram The Times-Farmer suggested to its readers that the facts would probably be less dsagreeabe after inaton than they before.
 This advice unsound The facts much worse than they appeared to be- There has been great loss of tme vast wasting of money msmanagement and rupon what presents the appearance of corruption The facts in the of graft may be exhibited fully Hughes report. which will be forthcoming.
 The airshp program originally given to committee composed mainly of automobile manufacturers haing the neighborhood of Detroit and Dayton They full in their individual businesses but nevertheless Small cabre persons They wanted authority without much respon
Republican farmer., 1918-08-30
GERMAN OFFICIAL
 STATEMENT

Berlin, Aug. 25, via London. Aug. 26.---German headquarters today is- sued the following statement:
 There have been successful lore field fights southwest of Ypres. On both sides of Bailluel and north of La Basse canal Gys salient) we re- pulsed enemy part attacks before our lines.
 Between Arras and the Somme the British continued their attacks. Strong infantry forces, led by tanks, were thrust forward in the early mo1ning between >5Neuville Vitasse and St. Leger They collapsed with heavy losses before our lines. Our posts standing in St. Leger withdrew, &C., cording to command, on their fight ing lines east of the village Enemy attacks were also shattered"
Republican farmer., 1918-08-30
WAR CROSS FOR SERVICES IN
 MES0POTAM|A
Temporary and Honorable Captain" Kermit Roosevelt
 Given High Honor.

London, Aug. 27-The award to temporary and honorary Capt Ker- init Roosevelt" son of Col. Roose- welt of the military cross for services in Mesopotamia was announced in the Official Gazette last night. Until he joined the American forces in France Capt. Roosevelt was attached to the British army In Mesopotamia on spe- cial duty.
Republican farmer., 1918-08-30
STRIKING SHOE |. CUTTERS TRY Il RESUME WOF
Denied Admission to Fact ies Because Not MembeI
 of Boot and Shoe Union

Brockton, Mass, Aug. 26.---seve hundred striking shoe cutters V again attempted to resume work local factories today were denied mittance by employers because tl were not members of the Boot [ Shoe Cutters union. The men night voted to return on recomme ation of the federal war labor boa which stipulated that they sho join the union. Many of the strik are identified with an independ organization started since the str began nearly seven weeks ago. M; ufacturers oontended that they co not take back non-union men as u had an ironclad contract with union.
Republican farmer., 1918-08-30
RADICAL PARTY FAVORS SOCIETY
 OF NATIONS

. Paris, Aug. 26-The executive com mittee of the Radical party at a meet ing yesterday adopted a resolution in favor of a society of nations as out lined by President Wilson. The party will urge its members in the French parliament to work for the realization of such a plan
Republican farmer., 1918-08-30
DESTROYED BY FIRE

Medford, Mass, Aug. 26.--A large storage warehouse used by the Miles Lumber Co and the Medford Woolen Co. was destroyed by fire today, which offers of both companies asserted was of incendiary origin. The loss was es- timated at S6O,000
Republican farmer., 1918-08-30
GERMANY AWARDS ENRIQUE GRANDOS INDEMNITY

Paris. Aug. 27-Germany has awarded to the family of Enrique Granados, the Spanish composer who perished with his wife in the sinking of the steamer Sussex in 1916. an in demnity of 65O.OOO pest tas, says Ma drid dispatch to the Temps.
Republican farmer., 1918-08-30
CUNISINs AMENDMENT ADOPTED

Washington. Aug. 27.-By a vote of 73 to the Senate today tentatively accepted Senator Cummins' amend ment to the work or fight amendment, providing that the proposition shall not apply in strikes where the strikers submit their grievances to the War Labor Board |and return to work at once pending the boards decision.
Republican farmer., 1918-08-30
SUB SINKS ANOTHER
 FISHING BOAT

A Canadian Atlantic Port, Aug. 27 The new American fishing schooner Rush, of Boston, was sunk yesterday morning by an enemy submarine while on the fishing grounds off this coast. The crew arrived here safely today on board another fishing vessel.
Republican farmer., 1918-08-30
nR LEnNARn DEAD.

Boston, Aug. 27-Rev. Dr. Cherle Hall Leonard, dean emeritus of tl1 Crane Theological School of Tuft College, died today at his home Somervi1le at the age of e1.
Republican farmer., 1918-08-30
Patrol Boat, Mistaken
 For Submarine, IS Sun
Merchantmen, 15 Miles Of Fire Island Fires on
 Sub Chaser. EIGHTEEN OF CREW ARE LOST IS REPORT Chaser Manned By Naval Reserves-Eight of Sur
 vivors Are Landed

New York, Aug. 27-Mistaken for submMine, a United States patrol boat was fired on and sunk by a merchant steamer l5 miles off Fire Island at ? a. m. today. Eighteen of the crew are reported lost. Eight were brought here suffering from in- juries.
 The patrol boat wa a converted yacht of small tonnage. The injured survivors, picked by a U. S. destroyer, were transferred on their arrival here to hospital ship.
 The steamer that fired on the pa trol boat disappeared in the dark ness and her identity was not estab- lished.
 Washington, Aug. 27 - American submarine chaser No. 209, operating out of Philadelphia was mistaken for a submarine by a merchant steamer Oll Ire 1SldIltl, N l earl lOOClS GllN was sent to tie bottom. Seventeen members of her crew, including the commander and the executive officer are missing.
 The chaser was manned by naval reservess Eight of the survivors, some of them wounded, have been landed in New York, and one has been landed in Lewes, Del.
 The merchant ship was the Ameri- can steamer Felix Taussig. In the darkness her naval armed guard mis- took the chaser for an enemy sub marine and opened fire, destroying the little craft before the mistake was discovered.
 Of the survivors landed, the follow ing were wounded:
 Thomas Harran, chief boatswair mate; Claude Wild, machinist mate Clarence S. Evans, machinist mate and R. A. Corcoran, quartermaster. Unwounded survivors are:
 Elmer Gleason, machinist mate Elmer S. Kirby, electrician; Claude Kidney, quartermaster; Charles N Thomas, seaman; and George B Weigand, gunner mate.
 Vessels are searching the vicinit! with the hope that other survivors still may be afloat.
Republican farmer., 1918-08-30
REPUBLICANS ATTACK
 TRE ARMY CENSORSHIP
Object to Regulations Which Bar Transmission Abroad of Certain Features of Recent Report on
 Airplane Production.

Washington, Aug. 27-Army censorship orders barring from abroad cert ain features of the recent port the senate military subcommittee which investigate aircraft production attack ed today the senate by Re publican senators.
Republican farmer., 1918-08-30

Boston, Aug. 27 - The auxiliary schooner Rush, sunk by a German submarine off the coast of Canada, sailed from here a week ago today with crew of g under command of Capt. Alvaro QuadTos. The vessel, owned by the Commonwealth Fisher ies Co.,. was launched in Essex last Thanksgiving day.
 The Rush. of 145 tons gross, was valued at $50,000.
Republican farmer., 1918-08-30

The Congressmen have been home for needed rest spent in agitated eff forts to repair their fences.
Republican farmer., 1918-08-30

A dispatch from TouIon last Fr which described the sinking of a man submarine in the Mediterral by patrol boats added that the l of the submarine attempted to ( init suicide when brought on boa rescue ship. The man appeared t insane and was rported to have ciared that the lost U-boat had pedoed the .Lusitania.
 The German admiralty, accordin advices from London on August has admitted that Lieut.. Schwi was killed when a U-boat that commanded struck a mine in North sea. The dispatch said death occurred in September, 1917
Republican farmer., 1918-08-30
CAPTUR
 SCHWIECER WIT
 SANK LUSITAN
Patrol Boat in Meditert can Sink Submersible a
 Get Schwiegel.

Paris, Aug. 27.---Lieut. schwi who sank the Lusitania, has captured by a French patrol boa the Mediterranean, according td Journal. A large submarine of VI he was second in command had .torpedoed a British steamer bet Malta and Sicily. The German waiting to see the vessel sink ' two French patrol boats emerged the fog and sank the submarine. the crew of 75 men only one o and four men were rescued by patrol boats.
 While being taken to Toulon officer seemed i'll at ease. Whe, thought no one was looking he to throw some papers overheard, a sailor seized his arm. He ref to answer questions, but an exam tion of the papers explained his easiness.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1918-09-13
Mining Activities Of
Upper Clear Creek

Large ore reserves are being ad,
ded to those already in evidence
in the Ruler vein operated by the
Onondaga company. The CON-
pany are Systematically develop
in their property with view to
continuous dividends, once regular
shipments are started.
AL Wilder was in town the first
of the week. He reports much
activity in the Daily district, with
a number of very important strikes.
He intends prosecuting develop
ment on his group as long as
weather conditions will permit.
L. q. Davenport reports having
found vein on Saxon mountain
with a small streak out.cropping
that is good for several hundred
ounces in silver. A number of
lodes on this mountain were large
ly and pro6tably worked in the
early days. While the veins in
this locality are usually narrow,
the ore has been exceptionally rich.
Mill returns were usually from
14OO ounces to $500 ounces in
silver per ton. Specimens of the
silver glance which have occurred
in the ore have run as high as Is
percent silver.
It is to be regretted that litiga-
tion should for the present cause
suspension of operations on the
Scepter vein. There is a large
streak of high grade ore exposed
between the lower level and Grant
adit that should under present
prices be made to pay handsomely.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1918-09-13
Don't FORGET Your
w. S. S. Pledge

Mr.. and Mrs. George B. Nc.
Fadden and granddaughter return
ed from a visit to the valley the
last of the week.
Mrs. Abram and son returned to
their home in Los Angeles after
short visit at the home of Mrs.
Frank Graham.
A successor to the late Treas
urer Roberts will probably be ap-
pointed at the present session of
the county commissioners. Pat
Devany will receive the honor,
provided he agrees to retain F. A.
Maxell as deputy.
The election Tuesday, which
was rather quiet, is conclusive
proof that our primary law is not
what it's promoters intended that
it should be. 1t is an expensive
luxury and one of the first acts of
the incoming Legislature should be
to amend orrepeal it.
Oliver Needham returned Tues
day from Hall Valley where he
was employed In a mill treating
ores from the Whale mine. He
expects before the snow gets too
deep to develop some of his own
property, which at present looks
most promising. He says he
knows he has tungsten, and the
present development is for the
purpose of proving this desired
conclusion.
On complaint of Roy Hoffman,
warrant was issued by Justice of
the Peace Noone against John
Rube, charging him with obtain
ing $62 on forged check, the
name of a we'll known business
man having been forged to the
check. Some of his other victims
were John Ecklund for $48, and
August Swanson for $50. He ap-
preached them seemingly very
much excited, claiming that his
father and mother had been badly
hurt in an auto accident in Dem
yer, and was very desirous of going
to them at once. On receiving
the money, he charterd an auto
and made his escape to Denver,
where he telegraphed his mother
who lives in Provo, Utah, asking
her for money. The warrant is in
the hands of the sheriff, and his
apprehension is fully expected.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1918-09-13
NOTICE

Notice is hereby given that at a meeting Of
the Board Of Directors OF The Merchants and
Miners National Bank Of Idaho Springs Colo
rado held September 4. 1918. dividend Of Fifteen
Dollars (t15.OO) per share was declared upon the
stock Of said Association payable Immediately.
The above dividend will be paid all share
holders upon presentation to the undersigned Of
their respective stock certificates so that such
dividend may be endorsed thereon.
WILLIAM A. ROBERTS,
Liquidating Agent.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1918-09-13
NeWsy Notes From the
Georgetown District

Hugo Lendecke was home on
a short furlough the fore part of
the week.
Mrs. M. Rubardo left Sunday
for Denver for a brief visit with her
daughter, Mrs. John Holcombe..
j. I. Guanella left for Silverton
Wednesday to accept an important
position with Sunnyside Mining
company.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence Lake of
Colorado Springs visited with their
mother and brother the fore part
of the week.
Ray j. Noone came up the first
part Of the week. that he might
exercise his franchise by voting
at the primaries.
Victor Peterson and M. A. Clark
left Monday for St. Elmo, where
they enter the service of the Mary
Murphy Mining company.
Mrs. F. Wenters and her son
Willie, who has been working as
a farmer near Longmont, returned
home Monday that he might vote.
Mr.. and Mrs. T. M. Delaney
and j. Delaney of Chicago and
P.J. Delaney of Los Angeles were
visiting with their sister during
the week.
Mrs. Il. A. Spruance Of Denver
was the guest of Mrs. Sol Robson
on Monday. This was the first
visit in twenty three years, yet
she said it was a regular home
coming.
~Albert Schauer of Longmont,
but who was formerly a business
man here, was renewing acquaint-
ances the fore part of the week.
He expects to be in the new draft
and is anxious to do his bit for
Uucle Sam.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank A. Maxwell
are enjoying brief visit from
their son Bob, who is doing duty
"a the battleship Mississippi.
His appearance would indicate
that Uncle Sam is not Hooveriz-
ing when it comes to feeding those
Engaged in his service.
David Graham of Birmingham,
Alabama, known to the old timers
az the first conductor to bring a
train into Georgetown on the com
p1tion of the railroad from Floyd
Hill in 1872, was q visitor between
traits Monday.
While many of the old land
marks as to people and places are
missing, he thinks the future OF
Georgetown is looking bright.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1918-09-13
Silver Plume Notes

Ol1VC1 I lUlluC lVVuVS
Mrs. DeCrow has gone to Den.
yer.
Mrs. 81 Sandtner is on the sick
list.
Mrs. Ruth Shaft has returned
after a few days in Denver.
A large party from here attend
ed the dance at Empire Monday
evening.
Mrs. O'Connell is making ar
rangements to. move to Denver
next week.
Miss Nellis Garrett has gone to
Denver, where she expects to spend
the winter.
Rev. Milstead occupied the
pulpit at the NJ. E. church last
Sunday night.
G. w. Marriott from Ackerman,
Colorado, has been engaged as
principal of our school.
Mrs. Margaret Green, who has
been dangerously i'll the past week,
is now much better and able to sit
up.
Mrs. Magnetti has received
card from her son Joseph, saying
that he has arrived safely over the
seas.
Clyde Ingle has resesigned his
position with Poirson brothers and
is now working at the Mendoza
mine.
Mrs. McGinnis came up from
Denver for few days to pack her
householehold goods for shipment
to Denver.
Albert Truscott is head man at
Neuman's grocery store. Charles
Catren has resigned and is now
attending school in Georgetown.
The train schedule will be
changed next Monday. The noon
train will leave here at 2 o'clock
instead of at 4, as thru the summer.
Don't forget to prepare for the
food exhibit September 2l. Bread,
cakes, cookies, jellies, preserves,
pickles, vegetables, ETC., will be
on display at the Jewel and Car
rol pool hail.
Cards have been received here
announcing the wedding of Miss
Helen Delphine Kenyon to Mr..
John Thrner Garrett, Saturday,
Septem Der Z, at Concordia, Kan
sas. The happy pair will be at
home after October at Silver
| Plume.
Mr.. and Mrs. Leon Poirson and
Mr.. and Mrs. Jesse Bartholoml
went over to Naylor Lake last
Friday on a fishing trip. They
returned Tuesday with a nice
catch and reported good accom-
modations, good eats, plenty of
fish and a fine time.
Charles Dyer, an old time resi-
dent of Silver Plume, but for the
past few years a business man of
| Breckenridge, was a visitor here
last week, and disposed of some
of his property. Poirson brothers
bought his blacksmith shop, which
is we'll stocked with steel and nee
essary supplies.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1918-09-13
Early American pIpIema&s.

The first American minister to
France was Thomas Jefferson, who
represented this country under the
Confederation and during the revolu.
tion before the Constitution was adopt
ed and the United States was organ
ICED. After the adoption Of the Con.
stitudon, the United States was first
represented in France by william
Short as charge d'affaires (1700) and
then by 0ouveneur Morris (1702) ~
minister.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1918-09-13
whsr, Platinum IL Found.

Platinum Is recovered principally
from the beds Of streams, the particles
having been deposited there through
erosion Of large rocks, classified geo
LOGICALLY a tertiary conglomerates." :"
The platinum grains are, found with
gold, the proportion varying from 0
TO 50 per cent Of platinum. The two
metals are recovered by washing the
and ana gravel Of streams.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1918-09-13
worries ~reatess Cataract.

What Is set down as the greatest cat
arnct in the world is on the IguaSu
river, which partly separates Brazil
and Argentina. The precipice over
which the river plunges is 21O feet
high, that Of Niagara being 1877 feet.
The cataract is 1923 feet wide. or
about two and a half times as wide as
Niagara. It is estimated that 1OO, O,OOO,-
600 tons Of water pass over Niagara
IN an hour. A like estimate gives the
falls of Iguazu 14O, go tons.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1918-09-13
Two Extremes

When the world is inclined to favor
Il overrates as much as Il will under.
rate when 1t disfavors.