Gilpin observer. (Central City, Colo.) 1897-1921, 1918-05-23
COLORADO NEWS NOTES.

Coal operators in Routt county have
presented facts to the Colorado public
utilities commission which indicate
that the daily production would be
double the present output II the facil-
tiles Of the Denver & Salt Lake rail
road were sufficient to handle the
coal. The twenty-thres mines operat-
ing in 1917 produced total Of 1,057.-
SIT tons. Some mines worked eighty
one days during the season and others
~ high as 272 days. The average
daily production Of all mines was $3.50
tons. Operators recently have ssti-
equal. the daily production should be
1880 IONS. This would bring the 1918
output to about 100000 tons.
In telling why you should back the
Red Cross. Governor julius c. Gunter
says: BE generous to the Red Cross
tho greatest voluntary organization
In modern civilization. Its message 10
that of mercy. mercy at home and
mercy abroad. Where there is want,
suffering or misery 1t ministers in tho
name Of common humanity, knowing
no separation, racial, creedal or polit-
ical. May our people respond in the
Colorado spirit-gsnerous service"
Old mining district Of Georgetown is
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 b called .
march sing" in which the whole
town took part. Citisens, headed By
band, gathered At the postotfice.
which is 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.
M. B. Donahowsr Of Denver had been
secretly married to Robert Burns
Fansher. oil operator, came the an
nouncement that Mrs Margaret Ora
nor Of New York city would file =
breach Of promise suit for $4,000
damages against Tansher in the Dis
triot 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 stats. except Cheyenne. XII
owa and Baca. Ralph w. Smith IL
state inspector. The work Is financed
hy the Colorado Council Of Defense.
Dr.. Charles A. Lory has reported to
the State Council Of Defense that crop
conditions are good In an parts Of the
state, that the labor situation II easy.
that transportation y satisfactory and
that there IL 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 Anti-Saloon League headquar-
tiers came statement that the peti.
ton for = bons-dry prohibition law In
Colorado is ready to file with the Sec
rotary Of state. and will be placed up
on the ballot and voted upon at the
general election on Nov. 5.
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 a proclamation,
urges the people of Colorado to OBJ.
serve Memorial day. May 30. 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 It's 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
$4,000. Senator e. " Dunklee told
the league at the state capitol.
A Robert w. speer ambulance, to be