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The Elbert County tribune., 1918-02-15
DISASTER AssAssIN's ACT.
Illinois Senator Declares Wilson Ad.
vances Democracy Implanted by
Lincoln.

Washington.-P Prospects of peace
are ended until Germany is beaten to
the point where she yields to the in
stincts of humanity, declared Senator
James Hamilton Lewis of Illinois in a
speech in the Senate, lauding Abra-
ham Lincoln as the founder of a DEM
ocracy which President Wilson now is
extending to the world. Germany
must accept the precepts of the democ-
racy as set forth by Abraham Lincoln
before there can be peace, the senator
said.
THE democracy implanted by Lin
coin and advanced by Wilson is but
the defining of natures purpose to en-
dow her mankind with equality and op-
portunity,' said Senator Lewis; ito as
sure the freedom of man in all and to
make sure full liberty to govern ones
self. This is the democracy heralded
by Jefferson. established by Lincoln
and now forwarded by Wilson,
Senator Lewis referred to the sink
ing of the Tuscania as the act OF an
assassin, while peace terms and coun-
ter-promises from Count Czernin and
Count Won Hertling were being nut
forth.
The Elbert County tribune., 1918-02-15
DESTROY TEuroN DEFENsEs.
Germans Mass 100000 Troops on
Western Front for Crucial Blow.

Paris. Feb. IA big raid was car
ried out by the French southwest OF
Butte Mesnil The German positions
were entered up to the third line and
defenses and shelters destroyed.
German preparations for their an.
nounced offensive on the allied front
have not brought with them any relax.
alton of German vigilance or efforts to
meet any possible attack from the al
lies. One hundred and twelve d.
visions occupy the German front line
facing the French, British, American
and Belgian troops. while their immed-
late reserves total sixty-three d.
visions. con the basis of 1900 men
in a German division, this would be g.
100000 troops.)
The British carried out successful
raid upon German trenches southeast
of Hargecourt
During the week ending Feb. 80
nineteen British and four Italian ships
were sunk
The Spanish steamer Ceferino has
been sunk by submarine near Ferro
Island. one of the Canary group.
The Elbert County tribune., 1918-02-15
OF RED CROSS
APPROXIMATELY 1880, 900 ADDED
IN RECENT BIG DRIVE.
Active Workers Preparing Sup
plies for Army and Navy.

Washington, d. c.. Feb 11.-Figures
now available on the Red Cross Christ
mas membership drive show total
enrolment of 23,475,00O, or 20 per cent
of the population of the United States.
OF this total the Red Cross had
about 100000 members before the
Christmas drive started, so that the
gain from the drive was approximately
II, 100000 new members. The central
division, of which Chicago is the head
quarters, leads the other twelve divi-
sions of the country in the number of
new members enrolled Christmas
week.
By divisions. the gains were as fol-
lows: Atlantic. 100000; Central, g.
100000; Gulf, 1884 ,000 Lake, 2,300, 900;
Mountain, 276, 900; New England, &C.,
E000 Northern, 65s,0O0; Northwestern.
$4,000; Pacific, 1927, 900; Pennsylvania,
100000; Potomac. 100000; South
ern, 100000; Southwestern. 3,250,0O0.
From the fourteenth division, com
prising all of the territorial insular
States, the new members added num-
bered $4,000.
Unprecedentedly unfavorable wealth
er prevailed during the drive so that
the showing is considered exceptional
ly good. Final figures are not ex-
pected to change the foregoing esti-
mates to any considerable extent.
One of the chief benefits anticipated
from the enlarged membership is the
addition of thousands of active work
ers to Red Cross chapters where sup
plies are being prepared for our army
and navy and the military forces and
civilian populations of the allies.
The Elbert County tribune., 1918-02-15
Men Named to Probe Beet Cost

Washington. = Food Administrator
Hoover announced a commission to de-
termine the cost of producing sugar
beets in Colorado and fair profit on
such production. The members ap-
pointed are Judge John C. Ball of
Montrose. Alfred A. Edwards and AL
bin Keeser of Fort Collins. Price Dun
lazy of Trinidad. and B. d. Parker of
Julesburg. The commission will ar
range for public hearings and to take
the sworn testimony of sugar beet
growers as to cost of growing beets.
The Elbert County tribune., 1918-02-15
LAY. Gets G. 0. p. chalrmanshIp

st. Louis. Mo.-Will H. Hays of In
diana was elected chairman of the Re-
publican national committee. Fred w.
Upham of Chicago was elected treas
urer. He received "a votes; George
r. Shelton of New York received ~
votes. The resignation of all members
of the executive committee was &C.
cepted. The committee adopted res
olution that national committeeman
should be regarded as head OF the
partv in their resDective states
The Elbert County tribune., 1918-02-15
over 2oo, 1000 Yankees In France.

New York.-America has more than
212.000 troops in France. This was
revealed by Andre Tardieu, French
high commissioner to the United
States, at banquet here. What Amer
lea has done in the war is "magnifi-
cent he said, adding the people
should have that news "as stimu-
liant" NJ. Tardieu declared France
will be able before July 1 to manufac-
ture enough artillery to supply TWEEN
ty American divisions-approxim
half a million troops-providing the
United States supplies the raw mate
rial
The Elbert County tribune., 1918-02-15
Americans in Russia Reported Safe,

Observation-Disclosures Francis,
telegraphing from Petrograd under
date of Feb 6, reported all at the en-
bassy and in the American colony safe
and well. This is regarded as dis
posing finally of the rumor that diplo-
mats of the co-belligerents were being
sent out of Russia.
The Elbert County tribune., 1918-02-15
Planning AirpIane Mail Service.

Washington.-Esta of an
airplane mail service between Wash
ington, Philadelphia and New York
during the coming summer was indi-
Gated when the Postoffice Department
called for bids on five airplanes for
that service.
The Elbert County tribune., 1918-02-15
KING SAYS FIGHT ON
PREMIER LLOYD GEORGE SEES
NO HOPE FOR PEACE.
Find Anything in czernin or Hert-
ling Speeches Allowing Settlement

Western Newspaper Union News Service.
London. Feb. 13.-In his speech at
the opening of Parliament King
George said the struggle had reached
a critical stage which demanded more
than ever before the full use of the
country's energies and resources. I'm
til recognition is offered of the only
principles upon which an honorable
peace can be concluded, the King de-
clared, 1t is the duty of the British to
prosecute the war with all the vigor
they possess.
Members of both houses of Parlia-
ment assembled for the opening of the
eighth session of the longest Parlia-
ment in modern times-a session
which is virtually certain to be the
last and which will be followed by
general election upon extended fran
chise with women voting for the first
time in the country's history.
London, Feb 13-After declaring
the government will stand by the con-
sidered declaration he made early in
the year to the trades union represen-
tatives. Premier David Lloyd George
told the House of Commons that he
had read with the most profound dis
appointment the replies of Count Won
Hertling. the imperial German chan
cellor, and Count Czernin, the Austro-
Hungarian foreign minister, to Presi-
dent Wilson's and his own speeches.
1T is perfectly true, as far as the tone
is concerned" he said, that there is
The Elbert County tribune., 1918-02-15
Grammar and CLASSIFY Survivors.

Denver.-The partial list of surviv-
ors of the Tuscania disaster, transmit
ted from Washington, include the
names of Jesse B. Grammar of Buck
horn, N. M, and Isaac F. Glassley of
Gillette, Wyo
The Elbert County tribune., 1918-02-15

Washington.-All fear that Ambas-
sador Francis might have been ex-
PEELED from Petrograd by the Bolshe-
Wiki was dispelled by the receipt of a
cablegram from the ambassador dated
Feb. 5.
The Elbert County tribune., 1918-02-15
ITALIAN PREMIER DECLARES MA.
TON WILL FIGHT UNTIL VIC
TORY is ATTAINED.
AID OF US. BIG FACTOR
HUNS OPEN CAMPAIGN TO SEIZE
FOOD SUPPLIES STORED IN
IN UKRAINE.

Western Newspaper Union News Service.
London. Feb. 14.-According to the
lobby correspondent of the Daily
News, facts are known which bring
the possibility of separate peace be-
tween Austria-Hungary and the en-
tente allies much nearer. Great reluc-
lance, he says. is manifested In Aus
tria toward the prospect of fighting
with British and American troops on
the western front.
Count Won Hertling. the German
chancellor. an Exchange Telegraph
dispatch from Amsterdam says in
tends to answer President Wilson's
message In the Reichstag.
The recent speeches of Count Won
Hertling and Count Czernin were col
lusive performance between the two
statesmen intended to drive a wedge
between the allies rather than to Sc
cure peace, Earl Curzon, government
leader in the House of Lords. declared
In debate in the House of Lords on
the address to the throne. No attempt,
he said, had been made to meet the
minimum demands of the allies. Earl
Curzon added:
"The most critical times that have
ever confronted this country are in
front of us. But | do not think the
position is at all dangerous and our
military advisers do not think it is.
At the same time we shall have to put
every ounce of effort into the common
cause. II we do that, / am confident
we will win. and thus save civiliza-
ton"
Copenhagen.-Germ is planning
the systematic exploitation of Russia,
having secured an opening wedge
through the separate peace effected
with Ukraine. according to informa-
ton reaching here. Already the Ger
man government has subsidized a
syndicate which will attempt to secure
control of the food supplies and indus
trial materials in Ukrainia.
Rome-Enthusiastic applause ano
cheers for America met the declara
ton of Premier Orlando at the open.
ing OF the Parliament that the war
situation was growing better, due to
help from the United States replacing
Russia
Premier Orlando reviewed the Yer
sailles conference and pointed out
that SO far as Italy was concerned the
continuation OF the war was no longer
a matter of choice, but necessity.
Also, he said. this fact is understood
by all patriotic Italians who now are
willing to wage war to the bitter end.
Regarding Italys aims the premier de
clared that they were unimperialistic.
"All she wants." Premier Orlando
declared. land no less. and she can
wish for no more than the security of
her national boundaries by land and
sea and also the fulfillment of her
national unity.
at is easily seen how Italy's citizens
view the war question by the fact that
the unfinished national loan already
has brought in three and half billion
lire and 1t will within fortnight be
double any previous loan-all this
money despite our defeat last fall.
Italians are determined to fight until
victory
The Elbert County tribune., 1918-02-15
Americans Lost on ruscania Total is.

A Scotch Seaport, Feb. 13.-The
American dead as result of the sink
ing of the steamer Tuscania. apparent
ly is at least 159. Thus far las bodies
have been buried along the Scotch
coast and IA additional bodies were re-
covered
The Elbert County tribune., 1918-02-15
Honor EmancIpator on Anniversary

Springfield. Ill.-Homage to the
memory of Abraham Lincoln, born 100
years ago, had its greatest expression
in Springfield. the last resting place
of the martyred president.
The Elbert County tribune., 1918-02-15
No official Report to Washington.

Washington, Feb. 1.-THE govern
ment here has no knowledge of the
report that France and Great Britain
have recognized the Ukraine republic
and sent diplomatic representatives.
The Elbert County tribune., 1918-02-15
slavs Owe United States s1s7. 77e OF

Washington. = How Russia's com
plete withdrawal from the war will af-
feet the allies and the United States
In military way cannot be estimated
at this time, officials here believe.
Russia at this time owes the United
States slS7.779,00O advanced for sup
plies which already have gone to Rus
sia For that sum the government
holds Russian bonds. credit of
$s25,ooO,oOo was established at the
treasury for Russia but only s1s7.77s,-
600 was used when payments were
stopped.
The Elbert County tribune., 1918-02-15

Washington. = Secretary OF the
Treasury McAdoo announced the post
ponement of the third Liberty loan
until some time in April.
The Elbert County tribune., 1918-02-15

W ool peits .-...-..... IS
short wool pelts ........ 30
Butcher shearlings. No. H.. "a
No. murian shearlings. 10
Bucks. saddles and pieces at value.
The Elbert County tribune., 1918-02-15

1.so. '"' fi-S'V
oatsaSs. 3 white. ssM O s5c; stand
Rye-No. 2, s2.1s
Barley-s1.70@19
Timothy-s5. O06S25
Clover--s21.0OG 5000
Lard-s25.42
Ribs-$23.5O624O2
The Elbert County tribune., 1918-02-15

New York.-Cotton-Marc 3O.44:
May. 2s.77; July. 29.1S; October. 27s3;
December, 27.62.
Aiddling, 31.70.
The Elbert County tribune., 1918-02-15
Pershing Men in German Prison.

Washington.-Genc Pershing ad-
vised the War Department that ten SOL
diers reported missing after the action
of Nov. 80 have been located in Ger
man prison camps.
The Elbert County tribune., 1918-02-15

Minneapolis.--Barley-sl.55Qlss.
Rye-$2.l6W 2.17.
Bran-s32.50.
Corn-No. 3 yellow, s1.ss41.72.
Oats-No. white, S3k QsfHc
The Elbert County tribune., 1918-02-15
COL. THEODORE ROOSEVELT

New York, Feb. 12.-Col. Theodore
Roosevelt was mot so well today &C
cording to the bulletin issued by his
private secretary Monday night after
his physicians had spent half an hour
with him at Roosevelt hospital.
The Elbert County tribune., 1918-02-15

Basil, Switzerland.-Germ news
papers arriving here say that Field
Marshal Won Mackensen sent an ulti-
matum to the Rumanian government
Feb. demanding that peace negotia-
lions be begun within four days. The
Rumanian cabinet thereupon resigned.
The Elbert County tribune., 1918-02-15
HAY AND CHAIN MARKET.
(F. o. B. Denver. Carload Price.)


Colo. upland. per ton .22.oo@ 24.oo
Nebr. upland, per ton ....-2 0.CoV zz'oo
Frairle hay new crop), m
Timothy, per .24.OO9 $500
Alfaifa new crop per ton 2OOO YSz.VVVV
south Park, per ton. .24.OO q z2-VU
Gunnison Valley. per ton. 23.o0 y Z5.o0
straw. per ton ...-.-...-.- snug t.VV
Grain.
Oats. Nebr 100 lhs buvine .26O
Colo. oats. hulk buyinR
Corn chop. SACK. selling S.Uo
Corn in sack. selling. -S.99
Gluten Feed, sacked, selling. SO
Bran. Colo. per 100 lbs. selling. .l.iZ
The Elbert County tribune., 1918-02-15

Boulder-Tungsten concentrates. 60
per cent, s2oO0@22.50 per unit: crude
ores. 50 per cent, S22.0O4 $500; 25 per
cent sl2.Oo4l 2o0; is per cent, $4,000
The Elbert County tribune., 1918-02-15

Heatless Monday Order Abolished.
Washington. Fuel Administrator
Garfield prepared an order abolishing
the six remaining heatless Mondays.
The Elbert County tribune., 1918-02-15
MISCELLANEOUS MARKETS.


Bar silver. S5%c.
Copper. s23.171A.
Spelter, 1856
Tungsten concentrates. per unit, SIG.
The Elbert County tribune., 1918-02-15
PETAiN TROOPS TAKE MANY
PRISONERS IN SERIES OF
NIGHT ENCOUNTERS
GERMANS MASS FORCES
ALLIES READY FOR EXPECTED
DRIVE WITH SUPERIOR NUM-
Der OF MEN AND GUNS.
Western Newspaper Union News Service.


On the western front, where Ger
many is massing her forces to crush
the entente, there are signs of grow
ing alertness, portending the battles
to come. The weather has improved
and on some parts of the British front
the ground is in condition for mill
tary operations on a larger scale than
for several months. German troops
and guns still are pouring into France
opposite the British lines, but the
British are reported confident, the pre-
ponderance of men and guns being still
with the allies.
Raids are increasing in intensity
and the artillery fire is becoming more
violent along important sectors. In an
attack against Caurieres wood, north.
east of Verdun, the French repulsed
the Germans with loss. On the Italian
front, the Austrians have failed in at
tempts against the positions west of
the Brenta, captured recently by the
Italians.
Amsterdam. Feb. ia dispatch
from Brest-Litovsk via Berlin giving
details of the conference at which the
peace treaty between the central pow
ers and the new Ukrainian republic
was signed has been received here.
The agreement cedes territory to Ger
many and is called complete surren-
der by Trotzky.
With the American Army n France,
Feb. 11.-One American artilleryman
was killed and five artillerymen were
wounded Saturday night by shell fire.
The Americans sprinkled the enemy
trenches with shrapnel all day Sun
day.
The armies of the German crown
prince before Verdun since Feb.
have suffered costly defeats in seven
vain raids on French positions on both
sides of the Mouse. Although large
bodies of troops were employed at
times, not a single permanent advan-
tage has been gained.
Paris.-1n raid on German posi-
ton near Dioncourt, in Lorraine,
French detachment. took thirty pris-
oners and one machine gun, the war
office announced.
msterdam.-Turkey is in complete
accord with the attitude of Germany
and Austria, as expressed in recent
speeches of Count Czernin, the Turk
ish foreign minister, Nessimy Bey
told the Chamber of Deputies. He also
declared: "The Dardanelles will re-
main open in the future to interna-
tional traffic as in the past. and on the
same conditions" While he was aware
of the desirability of peace, he said,
1--WE never will conclude a peace at
The Elbert County tribune., 1918-02-15

House Passes Diplomatic Funds Bill.
Washington.-The House passed
the diplomatic and consular appropria-
ton bill carrying sS.O56,0O0
The Elbert County tribune., 1918-02-15

IT Boston - Wool : Secured basis
Texas: Fine. IL months, sl6s6Y172.
fine. months. sl.559I.60
California: Northern, s1.7O61
middle county, sl55 a L60; southern.
oregon; Eastern No. l staple. s1So
g ls2; eastern clothing, sI.50ay 40.
Valley No. /, S1.65Q1.7O A'0V'
Territory: Fine staple s1es0
half blood combing, Sl.70RI75. fhrse'
eighths blood combing. 1850 $50: fina
e eiotbinss, sI 'iis9q "a 49, fine medium
Pulled; Extra. sLso9Is5; AA. $40
Gl-sO; supers, s1.60Q1.65. '''
The Elbert County tribune., 1918-02-15

Washington. Surgeon Genera
Braidstead of the Navy was reappoint
ed for another term.
The Elbert County tribune., 1918-02-15

,Puluth..Linseed. ss.57qs.ss: Nav.
ss;s7 asked; July. s3.5l% asked; oeto.
The Elbert County tribune., 1918-02-15
DRESSED POULTRY
IcEgs.

Eggs, graded No. l net, f
O., b. Denver. ..........
EGGS. graded No. net, f.
.. b. Denver .....
Eggs. case count, misc.
cases, less commission. 1915
The Elbert County tribune., 1918-02-15
butter.

Creameries. ex. LIST grid. h.. 81
Creameries. End grade. h.. AZ
Process 40
Packing stock (net). ..-.....35 Q37
The Elbert County tribune., 1918-02-15
Fruit.
Vegetables.

Apples, Colo. new fancy. box. I.O092.50
Pears. Colo. ................. 800
The Elbert County tribune., 1918-02-15

Paris.-In raid on German posi-.
ton near Dioncourt, in Lorraine. a
French detachment took thirty pris-
oners and one machine gun, the war
office announced.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-09-07

term and II promises I" u" a long SOS
sim Du divorce day. eighty tending
ras,.S will H.. up for settlement. All
motions which wcr" un IN circuit C"ur,
,iuriur The past week. hav" boon post
Iunrd until September lath-
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-09-07
5K|P-STOP PLAN
WILL Be TRIED
Good Authority Says Now System VIII
Begin Sept l6th-Bached By Fuel
Administration.

II was learned from an authoritative
skip-stop plan fur street cars. which
movement has the official 20. X" Of the
, fuel administration, would be given Il.
trial in this city. commencing ScPtem-
bcr 10th \ committee nf counclmcn
has been appointed for the purpose or
naming the stops that could best BE-
eliminated. and they VIII work in CO
operation with the Chamber of COM
mcrce in This matter. II is planned
10 make only eight stops TO a mile in
the business district or few more IL
needed. and slN stops per mile IN Inc
less thirkly populated sections. and IN
some instances. six stops will not b-
! needed. This plan has been put IN use
IN many large cities. and has proven
successful and n great fuel saver.
Local Fuel Administrator Charles kct-
chum, Of the Chamber OF Commerce, IS
absent from the city at present. ana
further plans on the matter will be
taken ur when no returns. He is the To-
cal representative Of the fuel admins
tration, and is we'll posted on the sub
icct. having hccn following 1t for some
time. He will also aid in the elimlna-
ton Of certain stops. II iS stated that
the West Virginia Traction d Electric
conpany has rendered a chart IN tho
Commercial associa ton drSi grating the
stops that could best M eliminated on
both their city and suburban lines but
! il appears that tho Wheeling Traction
! com pany has failed 10 do so thus lar
Action will BE- deferred until this char'
of stops is received. II. after short
work out the plan proves SucccSs1ul. II
"Skip stops and Win War"
Posters To BE- placed in street cars
| will h, issued shortly. These Will read
SUPPORT TIFF: SKIP STOP.
I, will save 100000 tons of coal
year.
! More coal means more steel
Nnre steel means more guns and am
munition.
| More guns and ammunition, shorter
war and fewer casualties.
! 7'b. "sklp-stup' system as cnal-saF'
! inr measure rests on the fact that inc
! mower required for starting u car Is
! three times as great rs that require" -
! run il tn" next block. y cunslacrap''
part Of the power used FOR "r"rat'ls
| street ears is REQUIRED by the frequent
r,nne the rarS make. ALREADY IN opera
. non in many other leading cities. inc
: ..sklp-SIop'' is now rticct!nE An annual
! saving Of aun.nn0 tons Of coal.
| Running Tine Is Cut.
| The system viii bring about MOI "niS
! this saving in fuel. but 1t Will hrinS az
! sn an actual Improvement NJ thc SUI ~
Of The street railway companies. u"
elimination Of stops "nahIrs th'
! cars 10 move their passengers 10 l"''f
destinations more rapidly and WIN NOR
comfort. In Minneapolis IN" ''Skir-St"p
! I rbor,cncd Il furly-mInutc trip n
,u,.r,v.fyr minutes: II tho city NJ
I washington n regular run nf f"rty-srr-
en- minutes has hc"u reduced |" t"rlS-
! TWO. minutes.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-09-07
NEW LICENSE l.
REGULATIONS To
BUTTER DEALERS
Poop ADMINISTRATION MAKES
NEW RULINGS FOB COUNTY
ADMINISTRATORS.
Will Prevent Pronteering-Violators
VIII Have Their Licenses Re-


Tho following statement has been sen.
to tho food administrators OF the fifty
five counties Of the state, a4?a ,
thought tina, i; will do entirely away
with prnIitrnrinE. In the event q. il
ccnsnr violates the ruling. his nccns"
will be revoked. and only reasonable
advance over costs is allowed to DO
charged.
The attention Of all retail dealers IN
butter is called TO Rulc I. Of the above
regulations. which reads as follows:
Euttrr 10 hr sold 1T reasonable ad-
vance over cost. The l5ccnscc dealing i'll
butter shall sell such butter without re-
gard ,n- thr market or replacement value
Il, tho time If III" sale At not more than
a reasonable advance over cost to MIN
of tn, particular butter sold.
Provided that any dealer may average
thr cost Of all cold storage butter OF
,h" sam" grad" placed by him in
cold Stnrae" war"houS" IN any caieh-
dar month. and may soil such butter at
not more than 4 reasonable advance over
such average cost. When dealer aF-
crarcS tho cost of any butter stored IN
q calendar month. h. must average IN"
cost "f all huttcr stored in that montn.
Cost for tho purpose OF this rulc
include: Purchase price. Transporter
ton charges. If any: storage charges
actually incurred on cold storage butter.
Insurance charges actually incurred on
cold storage butter. interest on money
invested mt tho currrat rat" while Dull
ter is in cold storage. actual cost OF
printing if tho butter is put in print
form from tubs or cubes.
Cost shall not include any allowances
FOR shrinkaGc in weight. commissions OF
other expenses than those herein ilstco.
The fnod administration will CONSIDER
any sale Of butter by retail dcater II
a greater margin :han herein outnheo
as evidence subjecting the dealer to
revocation Of his license or such other
penalty as the law provides