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The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1918-01-11
Local Red Cross No
Longer Denver Branch

Until January l, the Denver
Chapter of the American Red
Cross had charge of the work in
six counties, but it was found that
there was an immense amount of
work in SO large a territory, and
Denver has now waived jurisdic-
ton over all branches outside of
Denver.
It has been decided by the
mountain division of the Red
Cross that each county shall have
a chapter, and Clear Creek county
has been authorized to organize a
chapter with headquarters in Idaho
Springs. A meeting for this pur-
pose will be called soon.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1918-01-11
Organization Brings Benefits Amounting
to Half Million Dollars

The annual meeting of the Colorado Metal Mining
the Colorado Chapter of the American Mining
Congress will be held the Assembly Chamber of the State
Capitol Denver January 22 3d. and "a Delegates from the
principal mining of the will be in attendance
well as mining organizations several
western mining Speakers of national reputation will
address meetings and we'll known mining of the
will discuss problems affecting local conditions.
The past year mining have strikngy demonstrated
they accomplish by organization In the defeat of
the nequabe law proposed by the Tax Commission by
conference meetings with the Industrial Commission regarding
compensation and by initiating and through
cooperation of mining organizations other mining states
curing the of law supenng work,
the mining industry of has been benefited to the
tent of more half a million dollars.
concerted the mining organizations of the West
were from the fixing
the silver least above that first
contemplated The meeting this will be the most import
ant gathering of mining ever held in the state
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1918-01-11
Booze and Poker Cause
Arrests and Much Grief

If Hal Clary. the barber, had
been winner IN a poker game pull
ed off at McConahy's pool room
one night last week there would
have been no arrests, for there
would have been no one TO squeal,
but Clary was four fiji shing his
money against an ace, and when
his coin departed he Sc up such a
strenuous howl that McCenahy,
the proprietor, paid aim $50 to
keep him quiet. 1t is said Clary
had lost only sl9 to s22 at most, SO
with the $50 puid by the good
natured McConahy, Ch,ry was IS
to s1l to the good, but still he con-
tinued to "holler" and had Nc
Conahy arrested for gambling.
Warrants were also issu e d
against Hal Clary, Dave Faust,
Slim Anderson and "John Doe"
and they were ali arrested charged
with gambling-that il all except
"John Doe" and he could not be
located. The raan who was sup
posed to be "John Doc" was not
in the game, SO the ssory goes.
Marshal Harvey made the ar
rests, and Police Judge wilkins
assessed an equ"l fine in each case
-$l1.5O, including costs. CIary,
McConahy and Faust l,aid prompt
ly, but Slim Anderson was granted
extra time in which to make the
raise. He is now in Georgetown.
Clary lays his tro1ble all onto
booze-bootleg booze'-and says
he would not have gotten into the
mixup had it lot baen for the
bootleg booze, which he classes
as rotten.
The escapade, par, icularly the
fact that he squealed, put Clary in
bad with his trade and made il
necessary for him 10 dispose Of
his tonsorial and bath parlor and
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1918-01-11

get out of town. Charley Bucher,
who had worked for Clary before,
bought the business at sacrifice
and is already winning back the
trade.
Clary is good barber and had
always done quite we'll here. He
was affiliated with church work
and fought strenuously to keep on
the straight and narrow path, bat
when encouragement faced him on
the advent of the new year he was
not quite strong enough to with
stand the temptation and fell for
booze-bootleg booze.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1918-01-11
IDAHO SPRINGS, COLO, FRIDAY, JANUARY H. 1918
DONNELLY NOW PRESIDENT
CLEAR CREEK & GILPIN BANK

Quite a surprise was created in
the business circles of Clear Greek
county when the announcement
was made that D. j. Donnelly, the
well-known merchant, had been
elected president of the Clear Greek
& Gilpin Trust company, to sue
ceed John Owen who had served as
president since the company's or.
ganization in 1906, and who has
disposed of his holdings and will
devote mis- attention TO his Wyo-
ming oil interests.
A general reorganization Of the
trust company will now be effected,
and the name of the institution
will proba bly, be changed to Bank
OF Idaho Springs. In the reofgan-
ization of the institution it is
planned 10 segregate the real-estate
holdings Of the company by the
organization of separate COM
pany for this purpose with 2
capital of $25 900, and to cut down
the capitalization of the bank from
$50 600 to $4,000. An increased
volume of business will be pro-
vided for, and no doubt a cod
siderable su, plus will soon be
created.
1t is conceded by everybody that
with Mr.. Donnelly as presideqt
the banks business will develop
rapidly. He is thrifty, success
full and conservative business man
in every way. The Siftings has
never heard one opinion to the
contrary.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1918-01-11
SIFTlNGS>NEWS / vohHYTMMEata a.
Are You One Who Must Pay the Gov
ernment an Income Tax?

There is and impression that the
Governments duty to call upon the taxpayer On the
trary the taxpayer call upon fails
to make his before March he subjects
to penalties ranging from $1,000 81 10000 mprison
ment 1t is cheaper to pay the tax than the penalties
You liable if single and have $1,000 income;
or if you married ard have $1,000 income.
Net income your total gross receipts of all money
Tor its equivaent from during the
less the total Of your expenses and authorized
by law Personal family living expense deduction
in the meaning of the law
Espense not include any expenditure machn-
buildings for permanent improvements better.
of any kind. L does ncnde however that is actually
paid for labor and supplies and all interest paid borrowed
and all taxes paid except special taxes paid
Improvements,
In communication received by Siftings Collector of
Internal Revenue M rk A Skinner
income tax officer will be into IL 1918
and will be here until Feb 49, 1918 He will his office in
the Courthouse Georgetown Colo and Idaho Springs Cu,
Hotel, Feb Is to Is and will be day ready and
willing help subject the out their
returns without any to them for his services.
How many income tax payers will there be Clear Creek
county? If you how married persons living
with wife husband had net incomes of over and
how many unmarried persons had incomes or
last year, then you know.
OF resident in other
want to- and see the income tax in this county
If about being subject tax better
make Whether income tax man
not you must make return if subject to
The Collector suggests that everybody figuring nm
his income and be ready with figures
when the expert arrives
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1918-01-11

AT the annual meeting Tuesday
evening the following directors
were elected to serve for the en-
suing year. d. J. Donnelly, John
A. Wilkins, John Atcheson jr., G.
1. Spessard, Earl B. Dingle, o. Fl.
Walde, George A. Yinaling, H. F.
Swanson ard w. F. Nichols.
After the adjournment of the
stockholders, the newly elected
board organized by elec,ipg the
following officers: president. D j.
Donnelly; first vice president, John
A. Wilkins; second vice president,
John Atcheson jr.; secretary, G. 1.
Spessard; and treasurer, D. J. Dom
nelly.
g. I. Spessard has also increased
his holdings and will continue in
the same capacity in the reorgan-
lied institution, except that his
title will be that of cashier instead
Of secretary.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1918-01-11
Tom Mitchell Dies After
Lingering Six Days

Altho he had shot himself thru
the head, the bullet puncturing
the brain, Thomas j. Mitchell
lived six days before the death he
sought came to remove him from
the cares of this world. The bullet
entered at one side of the head
and came out at the other, and the
San Pedro doctors consider it one
of the most remarkable cases on
record that he could have lived
even few hours. He died Mon
day.
Mr.. Mitchell left Idaho Springs
early in October to work in an
Arizona mine, and later, on &C
count of failing health, went on
to California. 1t is probable he
spent what money he took with
from Jerome and when the future
did not look bright to him decided
to end it all. While in Los Angeles
he spent considerable time at the
Elks' home, but was not seen to
drink nor was not known to be
under the influence of liquor at
any time. The San Pedro doctors
report that he had not been drink.
ing at the time he committed the
rash act.
The remains are being shipped
to Idaho Springs, and the funeral
will be held from the Elks' home,
Sunday afternoon at l:3O.
Mrs. Sarah j. Mitchell, mother
of the deceased, has the heartfelt
sympathy of the entire community
in her very sad bereavement. She
has not been we'll lately and it was
feared the sad news would go hard
with her, but she has stood it re-
markably we'll. DR.. Fraser told
her the facts regarding the case
and she said she surmised as much.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1918-01-11
Mrs. Jane Light Dies

Death came to Mrs. Jane Light
at 3:3O Saturday morning to re-
iieve her of suffering from ulcers
o. the stomach. which resulted in
hemorrhages. Mr.. Light was liv-
ing with Mr.. and Mrs. Edward A.
Griffin of Edwards street in Grass
Valley. She was resident Of this
community for many years. Early
last week Mrs. Lights condition
became extremely critical, but she
later showed marked Improvement.
Friday hemorrhages developed
again and she was unable to rally.
Funeral announcement later.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1918-01-11
Red Cross Notes

The proceeds of the picture
show next Monday night will go
to the Red Cross, and it is hoped
the show will be well patronized.
There will be several special
musical numbers by Miss Cannon,
Mr.. Diggs, Mr.. and Mrs. Mccain
and Jack Roth, in addition to an
exceptionally good picture-Edna
Goodrich in American Maid''.
Tickets will be 25c. and the en-
tertainment will be we'll worth the
price.
Extensive Improvements have
been made this week in the Red
Cross rooms. The partition be-
tween the sewing room and the
gauze room has been moved so
that another table could be put in,
thus permitting more people to
work, and a large glass has been
put in the back door, thus afford
ing a better light. There is now
room for a large number in the
gauze room and all who are in
terested in such work are urged to
come and help.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1918-01-11
MERCHANTS AND MINERS

The annual meeting OF the Mer-
chants & Miners National bank,
called for last Tuesday evening, was
adjourned to next Monday even.
ing. when it will be decided either
to liquidate the banks business,
merge with the First National, or
to continue in business as here
tofore.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1918-01-11

Charles Melvin, 40. stranger
whose home was supposed to be
in Denver, was electrocuted about
uoon Wednesday while at work
on the roof of the Hydro Electric
plant at Georgetown. Coroner
Pearce removed the body 10 Idaho
Springs, and it was inferred here,
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1918-01-11

Miss Catherine Gibbons, age Is,
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Barth-
olomew Gibbons of Floyd Hill, died
at Buffalo Park Friday, January
II, of double pneumonia, The
funeral will be held Monday at IL
a. m. from the Methodist church.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1918-01-11

The fire department donated the
proceeds Of their dance, which
amounted to $50 IS, to the Red
Gross fund this week.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1918-01-11

No mouey in the world ever
went as far as your Red Cros.
money will 60.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1918-01-11
FIRST NATIONAL

FIRST NATIONAL
The annual meeting of the First
National bank called for last Tues.
day afternoon at four o'clock was
adjourned 10 next Monday.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1918-01-11

The following Sir Knights were
appointed on the sick committee:
Clague, ellison, Keast, Nudge,
Jaenson and Sutherland. If Sir
knight is sick it should be report.
ed to member of the sick COM
mittee.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1918-01-11
MaccabeeS Install
Their New Officers

Rocky Mountain Tent No I, K.
@. T. NJ, have installed the follow
ing officers for the ensuing year:
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-10-05
MEN U. S. MACHINERY
IN WEST FRONT BATTLE
Americans Veterans After
Few Weeks Ex-
perience.

WITH THE FIRST AMERICAN
ARMY. oct. 5.-The Franco-Ameri-
can advance in the Champagne region
IS now a case Of men AGAINST machin-
cry. Allied infantry pushes furious
ly on over well organized defenses and
the Germans are retiring only when
showed out. The Americans have
profited greatly through the past
weeks experiences. They give the
boches' machine guns no more fine
opportunities, through charging reck-
lessly. Yesterdays operations We're
attacks Of veterans against experience
ed defenders. The Germans admit the
assaults suddenness surprised them.
There was no artillery preparation tI
give warning. At $50 the entire sec
tor was suddenly curtained by an
American barrage. The German front
lines. puzzled. waited five minutes.
inactive. Then the doughboys jump
ed off. sweeping forward. leading
against the creeping explosive line.
The Americans heavies were mean
" lille pounding German batteries with
h!gh explosives and gas. German
batteries were saturated with mustard
las. The AmeTicans jumped the ma
chineguns quickly advancing a kilo-
meter per hour.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-10-05
Austria Reported to Have
Asked Holland for Use of
Hague for Conference,
British Investigate.
PROMINENT PACIFISTS
ARE BUSY IN VIENNA
Hungarian Premier Visits
Karl, Declares Negotia-
tions Underway.

AMSTERDAM. oct 5.-Replying
70 the alleged Hungarian r~-
quest for a peace conference OF all
belligerents. Great Britain is reported
to have demanded that Austria eN-
plain what it means by "a non-com-
militant conference" 1t Is reported
that Austria has asked Holland TO
Place the Hague at belligerent dis
posal. Holland promptly notified all
belligeTents. Prominent pacifists are
most active IN Vienna.
The Cologne Gazette says Hungar-
ian Premier Weekerle. Count Tizza,
Count Andrassy and Count Apponyi
have arrived In Vienna in connection
with new peace efforts. we are la
boring unwcaringly In the interests
OF peace. We are already negotiat-
Ing" said Weekerle. They will dis
cuss the situation with Karl.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-10-05

part nobly and what will we say 60
them when they return " We fail In
doing ours. what excuse can we Of
fer2 Think u over ana see II .ou cau-
not save us from this humiliation"
Hard Afier Striker,
Yesterday second notices were sent
out TO those who have not responded
to the first und special notices were
sent 20 those who subscribed less thun
their quota, informing them that thoir
subscriptions have not been saiisfac-
tory. The loyalty committee last night
increased BE- membership from six
teen 20 twenty-five aud h. preparing
Tor an Intensive campaign against
slackrrs. Their slogan is $50 quart
ers Tor thaFe who are not with us
District Chairman Hartman De- today
notifying his precinct chairmen and
team captains 60 attend meeting of
the Commercial Association tomorrow
afternoon nt three o'clock az which
time they vii lbo given their list for
the follow -up campaign. They VIII De
told 90 clean up their lists in day
aud. n the Response tn the apepai for
yer-Huhscriptlons Boz as great as BE-
hoped. "a is believed that Psndlotnn
mny reach the top hy Monday night
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-10-05
HTGBY HARRIS WORTH $4,000
is BOND STACKER; HILBERT AND
PETERS SUBSCRIBE FOR BONDS

ing made a donation 90 war
fund. On the other hand We
have received innumcrablc re-
ports 20 abc effect that he has
thousands OF dollars ON deposit
aud has openly stated that hc In
tends holding his money until
after the war 80 that hc will Ipe
in a position Go buy land when
values shrink.
We feel that MIR. Harris Is In
a position To stimulate his neigh
bOrs I'm patriotic undertakings
and yet the committee believes
that there H. mo- one man in the
county whose example has been
the cause Of so much dissatisfac-
tiOn. We hope there are few cit
izcns In America who have given
such niapartily support and who
have manifested a spirit OF sucn
grudging patriotism. To MIR.
Harris and 10 tho county the
commisstce fishes 20 say it has
not lad it's final say.
Besides MFR. Harris, the COM
mlttee had summoned for hear
ing last evening, MFR. John III.
Peters Of fsenuicton. MIR. FRANK
Hilbert OF Ckiah and Mr.. J.. {.
Rothrock of I'cndlcton. II Is glad
to announce that MIR. Peters has
agreed to subscribe his fuH quo
Ia today and that MIR. Hilbert
this morning authorized his
banker to bring his subscription
up to $1,000. his quota. Mr..
Rothrock left the city for Cali
fornia before lac received his no
tice 20 appear before the commit
tee and VIII he granted little
more time 10 make his explana-
tions. If hc 80 desires.
CENTRAL LOYALTY COMMIT
TEE.
UMATILLA COUNTY PATRIOT
&c SERVICE LEAGUE.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-10-05

To the Public:
Tho Central Loyalty Committee
Of the UmatlIia County Patriotic
Service IlcaEuc feels that it has
occasion and ample warrant for
presenting 20 the public the name
of Highly Harris OF Milton as one
who has consistently and flag
rantly failed In the support OF
his government at war IL be-
licvcs that the word s'slacixcr'' was
coined for just such men as he.
MIR. Harris has lived in Umatil-
In county many years and has
grown wealthy here. lie II gcDer-
ally credited with being the
wealthicst citizen OF the east end
OF the county. He Is paying taxes
under his own name ON real prop
crty assessed at SIS 900 and per-
sonRi property Assessed at SIO,-
900. A very conservative csti-
mate a. 20 his wealth made by
men In position TO Judge places
Il at SfT5O 900.
MIR. Harris did not subscribe
90 the First or Second liberty
Loan. IN the Inifu Loan. Nilcu
an organization for rounding up
delinqucnts was created, ne sub
ssribcd S2500. That was the
amount Of his subscription TO tile
Fourth Loan also. He refused To
subscribe for his rating Of $4,000.
lie was notified To appear before
this committee and make such
explanation as lac deemed might
Justify his refusal. lie ignored the
notice and the committee feels
that II should hesitate no longer
In exposing him To the citizenship
of the county for the shirEcr
that he Is.
In the Second Red Gross War
k'und campaign MIR. Harris refus-
cd TO contribute a dollar and We
have no record of his ever hav-
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-10-05
COUNTY CHAIRMAN ASKS ALL
TO INCREASE SUBSCRIPTIONS
rs PER CENT TO MEET GOAL

Fearful of umatilp county's ability
10 meet is fourth liberty loan quota
the following statement was Issued to-
day by W. l., Thompson, couniNachsir-
man,
"Our quota in the Fourth Liberty
Loan is g2.0st,6p5. The subscriptions
10 date total tl.6s5,900, We are short
approximately 100000 In the county,
''The rating committee fixed the In
di,idual quota az the minimum each
should subscribe, aud with nll indiNi-
duals taking their fuli quotas We find
that our totals would still be- approx
mately f2OO, 400 short of our quota,
"This must be- made up, We now
appeal to an to increase their sub
scriptions at least twenty-five pet
cent. u IL not proposed TINT anyone
shall be- excused from taking their fun
quota. except for the best ~ reasons
In making the appeal for over suh-
ncriptlons from those who responded
promptly and fully We must give the
assurance that there viii be no iet-up
IN the campaign against slackers and
HhirkerH
what VIII our boys over Thort
think Of us n we fail 10 do our duts
IN this loanf They ate doing their
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-10-05
HUNs FLTE

PARIS. oct. 5.--The Nar officc to-
daN announced the French have addi-
iiunal progress north of ~ Quentin.
northWe-t nf iiheims and la Ghan-
pague yesterday. The Germans have
C,acuatei tie rastrFn portion of Mona
rrginu-, tiIrpatened Wifi enNclopuient
hN the iranco- Americans.
North ~ ~. quentin fighting ron-
iinucd with the same violence - said
cummutiqucS, NE drove the enemA
back fighting foot by foot from "A
HEIGHT lncatcd i2n0 mrtnrS south-
west Of thauinnscTt aud from neigh
boring woods, More prisoners are
tuken northwest of lthrina-.
Ne agaiu started push on the
Whalc frput nT the Ai=me canal. Whicll
wr crn>srd, aud Wo rcaeiird the iioF.
der 81 iiicreiourt. .lN miics aboKe
i!hciW-,
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-10-05
IMPORTANT GERMAN
BASE s MILES AWAY
Opposing Armies Swaying
To and Fro, Allies
Gaining.

PARIS. oct. 5.-The Franco Am
orleans driving noFthward against
Youzicrs are now within five miles OF
that important German base. Enemy
long range guns covering Nouzies-s arc
being heavily withdrawn. The Ger
mans are reported cyacuating the en-
tire MoronyilIers grove.
General Dcbcny is tightening his
grip ON the Oisc region south of st.
Quentin aud increasing his pressure
against northern defenscs of the IAlon
and ~. Gobian massif. Opposing ar
mics I'm Champagne are swaytng toO
and fro. The battle Is described as
of aunstabIc equilibrium" Above
St. Quentin allied gains are being
gradually Widcncd hut the Germans
are Fighting hard and progress is
slow. -.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-10-05
NEW CHANCELLOR
PRESENTS PROGRAM
BEFORE REICHSTAG

sEURCH. Oct. 5.-GermRny's new
chancellor Prince Macmillan of Ba-
den announced his program to the
ReichstRg today. ~ will include the
restoration Of Belgium by information
nj fund. the revision Of the Brcst and
bucharest treaties by congress of all
bclligcrants, freedom of the seas; 40
payment of damages Ia France; ihc
retention of Alsace-IsoTaine; the Fe-
turn of German colonies and partial
and progressive disarmament.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-10-05
~ JOHN DE GANDT.

(Initcd Press starr CorrespOndent.l
PARIS, oct. 5.-Tbe Germans
mcnaced la the great Argonnc forest
d, the Franco Americans are eN-
pccted fo cVaruatc. The Germans in
"a newly created pocket northeast OF
Rheims are impcrilcd. Tie French
have reached the Arnes river and are
noM threatening to en,clop the GER
mans who arr still holding Nogent,
Ia Ba-se and Bien bctNeen Rheims
aud the Suppe river. The Iranco-
Americans are frmiy established GA
the Oreuil tableiands.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-10-05
1000 Prisoners Taken.

LONDON. Oct. 5.-The Americans
attacking ON an eight mile front be-
tween the Meuse and Aire rivers, ad-
yanccd two miles today. The Amer
leans have captured Sunel On the
KriemhiIde line and have took 1000
prisoners in the Argonne- Mouse fight
ing. The Germans are fighting most
desperately i'm Champagne for every
inch because of the valuable cOmmu-
nication lines behind the front.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-10-05
ENEMY INPERILED IN NEWLY
CREATED POCKET, AISNE CANAL
CROSSED, FOE RETREAT HASTY
Furious Fighting Continues all Along SO
Mile Champagne-Argonne Front, Spec
tacular AdUadce Made Against Great
Difficulties.

LONDON, Oct. 5.-BattIefrOnt dis
patches declare the I'ranco-Amcricans
have definitely broken through the
whole front of the enemy's defensive
line behind the suppo river. west OF
the ArgOnne.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-10-05
County Quota for
National Democratic
Campaign is 5000

> The need Is urgent for funds
= for the national democratic
. campaign. W. n. Matiock. treas
= urer Of the Umattlia county cen-
= tral committee, has received re-
. quests from the democratic ma
= tional committee and assurance
= that help In securing donations
= for the fund viii be appreciated.
= For this purpose Mr. Matiock
= viii receive donations for the
= fund al the Matlock- -Lastz office
on Main street TmatillH cOun-
= ty's quota Tor the fund Is 5000.