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Gunnison news-champion., 1918-08-16
INTERIOR DEPARTMENT
BLOCKS RANGE PLAN OF
GUNNISON co. STOCkMEN
CONTINUED from First Pagel

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many other citizens, l introduced q
bill, II. r. No Ii,7l3, copy of which
/ enclose you herewith. Inasmuch as
the land is now the public domain and
under the jurisdiction of the Interior
Department, and inasmuch as the bill
seeks to put such portion of that land
as may be agreed upon by the secre-
tary of Interior and the secretary of
Agriculture into the Forest Reserve,
which would put IT under the juris-
dictiOn of the Agriculture Department
under the rules of the Public Lands
Committee and the House of Repre-
scntatives, it was not only appropri-
ate but necessary to submit the bill
to both Of those Departments for their
/ investigation and report. So ! had
the bill officially referred to both of
those Departments, and am enclos-
ing herewith to you their reports. The
Agriculture Department reported long
ago and reported favorably, but the
Interior Department only just recent
ly reported, and reported very unfav-
orably.
Il think in view of the large inter
ests that are involved, and the more
have had a great many protests
against the bill, think il would be
advisable, If you can give il space, to
publish both of those reports. But il
you can not publish both of them, you
ought to publish the Interior Depart
ment's report anyway, because of the
two that is the controlling one. This
report is very specific and definite and
With the Interior Department taking
that attitude, and the territory being
-ow under their jurisdiction, the bill
can not be passed; so the matter will
Rave TO be dropped; unless at some
future time there could be some show
ing made as to certain portions Of the
land that would cause the Interior De-
iatment to change its attitude. How
ever. unless that can be done, the Pub
tic ands Committes will not consid-
or he bill, and the House would no.
ass il even if il would report it. So
there is no use Of holding out ony un-
founded hopes, or wasting arv further
energy on the matter.
al realize this will b Il great dis
appointment TO the stockEnen and that
IS TIE reason why am a-kinp you to
explain the ,osi.ion of the Interin..
Department and myself on the sun.
ject. II the Interior Department had
reported favorably, would have gone
ahead with the bill, trusting those De-
partments to select only such land,
as were appropriate to be put in the
Forrst Reserve. But as it is, it would
b. a waste of time 10 give the matter
fl tcr consideration.
with my kindest regards and best
wishes, and thanking you for explain
ing the situation to the people of Gun
nison county, / remain as ever.
Every cordially yours.
EDWARD T. TAYLOR"
Gunnison news-champion., 1918-08-16

against said Town of Gunnison.
Dated at Gunnison, Colorado, this
Tth day of August, A. d. 1918.
F. D. VAN AIKEN,
Clerk of the Town of Gunnison Colo.
Gunnison news-champion., 1918-08-16
CANDIDATES DESIGNATED
BY ASSEMBLY FOR DEMO
CRATIC PRIMARY TICKET
STATE TICKET

For Goyernor-Julius c. Gun
ter. Thomas J. lyman.
Lieutenant GOycrnor-lIarry
Churchill of Greeley.
holland.
Treasurcr-CharIes II. Leck-
cnby.
Auditor-Tom r. Barnard.
Superintendent OF Schools
Mary c. c. Bradford.
Attorney Gencral-Lcslie T..
Hubbard.
United States Scnator-John
+. Shafroth.
Regents of the State Iniver-
sity-Ernest Morris of Denver
and Arthur King of Sterling.
Judge Supreme Court-Chief
Justice William 4. Hill of Fort
Morgan, and Justice ). Harrison
COUNTY TICKET
Clerk and Recordcr-C. &. Nc
Williams.
ShcriG-Pat Hanlon and
J. ID. Jennings.
Assessor-A. VI. Thomas.
Trcasurer-E. G.. Palmer.
Superintendent of Schools
Ncrna Waterman.
Surveyor. II. Robinson.
Coroncr-J. ID. Walker.
Commissioner from Third Dis
trict-W. II. Whalen.
Representative to General As
scmbly of COloradO-T. J.
Thompson.
Gunnison news-champion., 1918-08-16

The report of the Interior Depart
ment is as follows:
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Washington
July 16, 1918
Hon. Scott Ferris,
Chairman Committee on the Public
Lands,
House of Representatives.
My Dear Mr.. Ferris:
/ am in receipt of your request fol
report on H. r. 11713, which proposes
to authorize addition to the Gunni-
son and Cochetopa National Forests
Colorado, Of lands in Gunnison and
Saguache Counties east Of the 10th
Meridian, found upon examination by
the Secretaries Of the Interior and
Agriculture to be non-agricultural and
suitable chiefly for the grazing OF
livestock, in order to protect, improve
and develop their forage resources
subject to valid existing claims.
A portion of the area described in
the bill is also described in H. r.
1851, which proposes addition to the
Cochetopa and San Isabel National
Forests Of lands of the same charact-
er under somewhat similar conditions
The area described in H. r. 11T13, ex-
elusive Of lands in existing forest re-
servations, is approximately 1.4S0, $40
acres. The records of the General
Land Office show that the public lands
within such area are surveyed with
the exception of $3.50 acres and ag-
gregate approximately 743,36O acres
which are interspersed with lands that
have been acquired under the agri-
cultural or other public land laws OF
embraced with unprotected entries or
selections Hereunder; that 56,740
acres Of such public lands are with
drawn under Section 10 of the Act
Of December 90, 1916 (39 Stat, S62)
for use by the public as stock drive
ways: that $3.50 acres are included
in powersite reservations; that 1000
acres are withdrawn in connection
with the administration of the Nation
al Forests; that $3.50 acres have been
classified as coal land at various pri-
ces ranging from $500 to $50 an acre;
and that 74,310 acres are embraced in
application for entry under the $40
Gunnison news-champion., 1918-08-16
NOTICE OF FINAL SETTLEMENT
Estate of John Proffitt, Deceased.

No. AGO.
Notice is hereby given that on the
10th day of August, A. D. 1918, the
undersigned will present to the Coun-
ty Court of Gunnison County, Colo
rado, his accounts for final settlement
of administration of said estate, when
and where all persons in interest may
appear and object to them, if they 20
desire. w. S. DITTO,
Administrator Of the Estate Of
John w. Proffitt, Deceased.
First published July 26, 1918.
Last published Aug. 16. 1918.
Gunnison news-champion., 1918-08-16

Address m inquiries to Edward C.
Stimson, Room 236, State Capitol
Building.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-04-22
EXPECT NEW THRUST.
U. S. War Department Looking for More
Powerful Blow.

Washington, ID. c., April 22.-Anothel
German thrust at the allied lines more
powerful than those that have gone be
fore is looked for by the war depart
ment's strategists if the present drive at
the channel ports fails. The depart.
ment's weekly review last night says the
enemy's enormous sacrifices have been
barren of primary results, but adds
Looked at from broad standpoint of
the general military situation in the
west, it cannot, however, be held that
the battle now raging in this salient is
the final or even the most determined on
slaught of the enemy. There are indica-
tions that, should the offensive here also
fail to lead to some definite result, the
enemy may undertake further and even
more powerful thrust"
The review emphasizes the harmony
of action obtained through the appoint
ment of Gen. Foch as commander in
chief of the allied armies in the west. II
tells of increased activity along the sec
tors held BY American troops, and dis
closes that recently number of Ameri-
cans who had been captured and were be-
ing conducted through No Mans Land 70
the German lines turned upon their cap
tors, escaped and made their way back
to their own trenches. No details of the
incident are given.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-04-22
GERMAN POOR POORER.
Price-Fixing Failure and Profteering
Exists Everywhere.

Washington, ID. c., April 22.-Priee
fixing in Germany has been failure
and profiteering exists everywhere says
the April bulletin of the bureau of labor
statistics. The upper classes are rolling
in wealth while the masses are in alb
ject poverty.
Not daring to tax the people directly,
the bulletin says, money is raised for the
war by floating loans. The loans al
though taken to some extent by the
wealthy classes, are really paid for by
the people who have to pay exorbitant
prices. With imports cut off, the land
does not produce enough to proftably
sustain life
Shortly after war started maximum
prices were fixed on commodities but
these, says the bulletin, were evsded by
dealers and producers. Regulation of
the amounts of the necessities sold to
one customer was attempted but result
ed in much Illicit trading at high prices
with the rich getting the much needed
commodities.
German government figures show the
cost Of living TO have increased liz per
cent but the bulletin says these figures
do not show the real facts. Buying has
to be ilicity done to get the goods and
enormous prices have to be paid.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-04-22
CORDIAL TO ALLIES.
Uruguay's Sentiments Again Shown BY
Her President.

Montevideo, April 22.--president Vie
ras reception of the new Belgian minis
ter was made the occasion for new
demonstration Of Uruguay's sentiments
toward the entente allies, and more es.
pecially toward Belgium. President Vie
ra, in receiving the minister, said:
Belgium, the martyr country, with
her smoking cities, her wealth destroyed
and her men and women enslaved, con
stitutes the greatest affront which has
ever been offered to the world Her
cause is the cause of justice and of hu-
manity. To honor her and to love her,
therefore, ought to be imperative duties
for all good men and for all noble peo-
pies Hence, it is that Uruguay has re-
ceived the Belgian deputies who have
recently visited us on a mission from
your government, with spontaneous man
of sympathy. Hence it is that
Uruguay has taken the side of your
country. Hence, it is that her fate in.
terests us so deeply and that we have
such faith in it. Therefore, YOU may
be absolutely assured that everything
here Is propitious sentiments and inter
ests--for the even more fraternal rela-
tions between the two peoples
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-04-22
BURIAL WAS AT NoRTHFIELD.
Bodies of MI and Mrs c. B. Tilden TAX
en- There from Barre Yesterday.

The funeral of Charles B. Tilden, ma
tive ahd hong time resident Of Northfield,
whose death at the City hospital Friday
followed an extended illness, was held
at the residence OF his son, George n
Tilden, Sunday afternoon at | o'clock,
Rev. ]. B. Reardon, officiating. Those
who acted as bearers are: George n.
Tiden and Arthur G. Tilden, sons of the
deceased, Fred N. Kempton and Harry
w Tilden of Roxhury. After the sery-
ices the body of Mr.. Tilden and the re-
mains Of his wife, Elizabeth tMcDer-
mentl Tilden. whose death occurred Dee.
"a, 1917, were taken to Northfield, where
interment was made in Elmwood GENE
terry Rev c. l.. Bingham. pastor of
the Northfield Universalist church, read
the committa service at the graveside
Relatives and number of friends of
the deceased made up the funeral party,
and considerable gathering of North
field people assembled to pay their re-
spects to Mr.. and Mrs. Tilden.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-04-22
BRITISH MADE TWO SLIGHT ADVANCES
AND REPULSED STRONG LOCAL ATTACK
BUT ENEMY GOT ONE FORWARD POST
vISCOUNT ISHII ARRIVES.
To Take UP Special Mission for Japan
at Washington.

A Pacific Port, April 22.-Viscoun
Kikuiro Ishii, japanese ambassador t
the United States, arrived here yester
day on his way to Washington to as
sumo his duties. He is accompanied by
his wife and X DeBuchi, secretary of the
embassy
"The friendship is only proven upon
trial, and the great extent of the friend.
ship existing between the peoples of the
United States and Japan has not been
known until now was the keynote of
Ambassador Ishii's message to the Amer
lean people.
Japan is now doing its utmost TO put
at the disposal OF the United States as
much as il can of merchant marine" said
Viscomt Ishii. "The people of Japan
are now ready to cooperate with the
United States in every way possible.
When | returned and told the people of
the spirit of the receptions given me,
the japanese were much moved with
admiration.
Regarding the Siberian question. he
said:
Japan is not prepared to take any
hasty step unless urgent. As soon as it
would be deemed necessary by all the
allied powers to enter Siberia or take
some measures, Japan would not hesi
tate to take necessary steps"
The ambassador was asked whether
Japan is planning to send troops to
France, in view of the German drive
in the west front.
1T is impossible to send japanese sol
liers to France he replied. "Scientifi-
ally and tactically we cannot. 1t is be-
'ause of the difference in climate and
'ood and the language. You send Amer
can troops to France and they can ca
he foods produced there japanese
must have japanese food. Their food
ould not sustain the long voyage and
{ would be rendered useless passing
through the tropics
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-04-22
ALBERT DESSILETS.
Died To-day at His Home Near East
Barre After Short Illness.

Albert Dessilets passed away at his
home on the Washington road, near East
Barre, this morning at 7:l0 o'clock, the
end following comparatively brief i'll
ness of the grip. Mr.. Dessilets was born
in Quebec Aug 8, 1880, and came to Eas
Barre around thirteen years ago. Until
short time ago he was an empIoye of
the World Granite Co.. where he was
held in high esteem by his associates.
all of whom are mourning the loss of a
sincere friend. He was stricken with
typhoid fever week ago He leaves
his wife and daughter, Alice DessiIets;
his father, Olivite Dessilets, who re-
sides with the son; sister, Mrs. Flu
gene Bisson of East Barre, and three
brothers, Auguste ID. Sessilets and FL
phege Dessilets of East Barre, and Albert
Dessiets of Springfield, Mass. The de-
ceased was member of the St. John
the Baptist society in GranitevilIe.
II is expected that the funeral will be
held in ST. Sylvester's church at Gran
iteville Thursday, although more def
mite announcement will be made later.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-04-22
NEUTRALITY CONGRESS FAILS.
With Departure of Mexican Delegates
from Buenos Aires.

Buenos Aires, April 22.- Correspond.
ence Of the Associated Pressl With the
departure of the Mexican delegates who
came 10 this country as a special EN-
bassy from the president OF Mexico and
whose diplomatic credentials were not
recognized by the government, the long.
discussed congress OF Latin. American
neutrals appears TO have been definitely
abandoned by this country.
This proposed conference was TO have
brought the South and central American
republics into closer union to oppose
pressure from larger nations and ii has
been stated here that il even was to
have served as the basis for a Spanish
American union by leading to another
conference between diplomatic represen-
tatives OF the member republics and dip
lomatic agents of Spain, that country
already having announced its intention
OF seeking closer relations with South
America as soon as the war is over.
That this neutrality conference was
once the dream of President Irigoyen
as the browning glory of his information
al policy is no longer doubted, but it has
met with such a cold reception since the
South American republics began, one by
one, to throw aside their neutrality and
east their lots with the entente allies
that no one was surprised when it was
that the proposed conference
has been indefinitely postponed.
The aims and purposes of the pro-
posed congress never were clearly set
forth despite the fact that several ma
tions invited to il insisted on such
statement being made before they ac-
,epted the invitation.
The Mexican delegates who had been
assigned to attend this conference con
inued their journey TO Argentina after
being notified that the conference had
,een postponed, and they were coolly |
-eceived by both the people and the gov
of Argentina.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-04-22
GERMAN POINTS BOMBED.
British Aviators Took Advantage of Bet
ter Weather Conditions.

London, April 22.-The British officia
communication dealing with aviation, Is
sued last night, says:
"The weather improved Saturday, but
thick clouds prevented flying at high
attitudes. Twelve tons of bombs were
dropped during the day on various tar
gets, including Menin, Armentieres and
the Thorout railroad junction.
During the last few days, owing to
better weather, there has been more air
fighting. Six hostile machines were
downed and three others disabled. Three
of our machines are missing.
Our night flying squadron bombed
Bapsume, and enemy billets and the
roads leading to the front Hostile rail-
way functions also were attacked at
Chaulnes, where large fire was caused,
at Juniville, 20 miles northeast of
Rheims, and at Bethenville. All our
machines returned"
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-04-22
BODY BROUGHT BACK.
Horace L. Kellogg of Worcester Died in
Worcester, Mass.

The body of Horace L. Kellogg arrived
in Montpelier this morning and was TAX
en- to Worcester for burial Wednesday at
] o'clock. The young man died yester-
day in Worcester, Mass, after a week 5
illness of pneumonia.
Mr.. Kellogg was born in Worcester. %
years ago this coming May |. He lived
there all his life until a year ago, when
he went to Worcester, Mass, to work.
He was married June Is, 1917, to DENIS
Johnson, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. A. J..
johnson of Worcester, Vt. He leaves his
wife, his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Edward
Kellogg, a brother, Chester, half-b broth
er, Raymond Kellogg, and two half-sis-
ters, Mrs. Fred Heath of Barre and Mrs.
Clarence Witham of Quechee.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-04-22
ST. ALBANs GIRL BURNED.
Margaret Royce Is Expected to Recover,
Although Seriously Injured.

st. Albans. April Margaret. young
er daughter OF Mr.. and Mrs. ?. b. Rsycc
of Congress street, was severely burned
Saturday afternoon while playing around
bonfire with several other children al
the home of s :. Russell across the
street from the Royce home. The children
thought the FIRE was out but when one
of them poked the ashes a spsTk few
up. going between the little girls cotton
dress and woolen coat. Mr. Russell.
who vas in the house heard the child
CRY and going out he quickly suoceedei
in reno ing her eost snd. rolling her ON
the grsss smothered the hames. d.
Alan Davidson. Who wa summoned.
found the ehild's back and her right arm.
from the elbow 81 the shoulder burned
Il Is not thought the burns sill prove
SERIOUS.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-04-22
MANY PLANES DAMAGED.
By Freak Accidents at American Avia
tion Field in Texas.

Dallas. Tex, April 22.-Aside from the
hazards incident to plotting an army air
plane several thousand feet above the
earth ayiators stationed at the several
training fields in Texas have experienced
a number OF freak accidents. While in
no instance have such accidents been ia
tai to the young fiiers, they have cost
the British and American governments
considerable in damage to airplanes.
AT Ellington field near Houston a few
days ago cadet observed An idle plane
resting outside hangar and climbed in
the seat for short nap, The ships
engine was dead, and the only live thing
about the fiier was the cadet and he
was soon catching a wink" But sud
denly something happened and when at.
tendants discngaged him from beneath
the machine he was taken TO the hos
pital with a sprained ankle and numer.
Gus bruises about his head, face and
body.
A gust OF wind had blown the airplane
upside down and in the cadets efforts TO
straighten ont what he mistook for a
tail spin, he had landed underneath The
machine was almost a wreck.
The Royal Flying corps stationed at
the British camps around Fort Worth
early learned that the girl students
at Texas Christian university there en-
joyed their stunts and they made daily
calls in that vicinity. In his eagerness to
please the girls one young Canadian air
man went too low and struck fagpole
on one of the buildings. This caused him
to swerve and land on the roof The
plane was demolished and the aviator
badly bruised.
At Lake Charles, La, an aviator fell
upon an automobile, killing its driver
and wrecking the airplane, The aviator
was only slightly injured.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-04-22
.GERM4N-4NERIC4NS
HIDE MONEY IN EARTH
Some of Them in Michigan Seem to Fear
That U. S. Govt. Is Going to Confscatc
Their Wealth-Govt. Agents Are
Trying to Combat That Idea.

Detroit, Mich. April 22-State, county
and government officials are seemingly
agreed that the soil of Michigan is to
] day hiding more money, coin and curren
cy than it has held for several years.
German propaganda is the reason. De,
spite the efforts of government agents
and of newspapers, to assure persons OF
| Teutonc extraction that their property
will not be seized there has been no
ticeable shrinkage in the savings depos-
its of some of these people in various
sections of Michigan.
The mistaken fear, it is believed, has
proved contagious in one or two districts
which have heavy foreign population.
Hardearned savings which usually were
hidden at home in the days before the
government postal savings system was
instituted, have been going back to the
soil
Government agents have been enlist
ing the assistance of patriotic citizens to
combat this German propaganda.
For several months, however, signs of
boarding have increased, particularly
since the government began to take over
the property of certain German corpora
tions in the East.
One incident, as reported from Ipsi-
lanti, in Washtensw county, near De
troit. illustrates the situation. A farmer
and his two sons drew their entire say.
ings. about 5000. from a Ypsilanti
bank The father buried the money and
then forgot the hiding place. After sew
eral days he located the wealth and re-
turned with it 10 Npsilanti. where he
told the bank cashier of his act.
u had tip that the government was
going TO confiscate the savings Of all
Americans. the farmer said.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-04-22
AGAIN JAILED.
Elston Sweet Is Charged with Burglar
izing Store at Springfield.

At the state probation office in Mont
pelier to-day W H. Jeffrey, the state
probation officer, received notice of the
arrest of Elston Sweet, charged with
breach of probation by breaking into and
burglarizing a store in Springfield. Sweet
has been taken to Woodstock to await
trial at the May term of county court.
Sweet was found guilty last year on
forgery charge, but was released on
account of his youth, being at that time
only IL years old.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-04-22
WILSON OPPOSES
COURT MARITAL
FOR SEDITTON
Is Convinced That 1t Is Unconstitutional
and Believes 1t Is Against the
Spirit and Purpose of the
Espionage Laws.

Washington, D. c., April %. - Presi-
dent Wilson came out to-day in opposi.
tion TO the Chamberlain bill. which
would try violations of the sedition laws
by courtmartial. In letter to Senator
0yerman of South Carolina, he declared
his belief that the measure was uncon
stitutional.
President Wilson declared that the
bill would place the United States on a
level with its enemies and was opposed
to the spirit and purpose of the espion-
aye laws.
In his letter the president also indi-
Gated that he would not compromise
with his opponents in advocating the
amendment of the Overman bill, which
proposes broad general grant of power
to reorganize government departments.