The Elk Mountain pilot., 1918-10-17
ORDINANCE NO. ITO
Series of 1918.


Series of 1918.
BE IT ORDAINED BY the City
Council or Board of Trustees of tho
city or town of Crested Butte that
whereas our citizens in large num-
United States and are giving their
lives for those at home and it is tho
duty of those at home to aid and
support those who are making tho
greater sacrifice for their country
and their fellow citizens; and
Whereas useful labor and the pro-
duction and conservation of food and
other supplies are now the prime me-
cessities Of the United States and Of
this municipality; and
Whereas all ab,ebodied persons In
this municipality should contribute
their full share of energy and ser
vices to the winning of the war; and
Whereas idlers and slackers are,
during this crisis, reproach upon
and a menace to the safety of our
people.
Now, THEREFORE,
Section l. During the present war
and until the proclamation of peace,
| it shall be the duty of every male
person in the city or town of Crested
Butte, who has passed his 18th birth
day and has not passed his 61st
birthday, to engage regularly and
habitually in some useful and recog-
| nized business, trade, profession, oc-
cupation, or employment for at least
five days each calendar week and an
average of at least six hours per day.
Section 2. There shall be exempt
ed from the operation of this ordi-
nance
~ Persons physically or mentally
incanacitated
(25 Bona fide students while at
tending educational institutions.
| (3) Persons regularly employed
where taking customary and reason
able vacations.
az Persons temporarily unemploy-
ed by reason Of differences with their
employers common to the differences
of similar employees with the same
employer
(5) Persons who have been regu-
larly employed but who are out of
employment for not exceeding seven
consecutive days seeking other en-
ployment.
(6) Persons unable to obtain en-
ployment, providing they have ap-
piled for and hold an exemption card
to be issued by the Mayor, which cards
shall exempt them for period not
to exceed two weeks for the purpose
of enabling them to find employment.
(O Persons to whom the Governor
of the State of Colorado or the Coun-
ty Council of Defense of this county
may have issued certificates of ex-
emption for designated periods to
permit them to do special work not
falling within the requirements Of
Section l. but which shall be in aid
Of the prosecution Of the wan
Section 3. The possession by any
person of money, property, or income
sufficient to support himself and those
regularly dependent upon him shall
not be defense to a prosecution un-
der this ordinance.
Section 4. In any prosecution
hereunder proof that the accused
habitually ioiters or idles on tho
streets, roads, depots, pool-rooms,
hotels, places Of entertainment or
refreshment, stores, or other public
places, or any of them, or that he
is addicted to the use of narcotic
drugs or is q professional gambler,
or, being able-bodied, is supported
child, shall be prima facie evidence
of guilt.
! Section 5. Any person who shall
violate the provisions of this ordi-
nance by failure or refusal to comply
Herewith shall be held to be . va
grant and guilty of a misdemeanor,
and shall, upon conviction, be fined.
in sum not less than $4,000 or
more than $4,000, or by imprison-
ment for ninety days or by both such
fine and imprisonment, and during
the term of such imprisonment shall
be required to work on the streets,
highways, and public places of this
municipality.
Section 6. In the opinion of tho
City Council or Board of Trustees
this ordinance is necessary to the inn
mediate preservation of the public
peace, health, and safety, and shall
be in full force and effect immedi-
ately after it is passed and published,
it being of the character above set
forth because of the need to meet
the immediate social emergency
threatening this municipality and
country in this present state Of war.
JOHN ARNOTT, Mayor.
E. G. GLADSTONE, Clerk.
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION
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