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Baxter Springs news., 1918-02-15
AMERICAN LOSSES
ON IUSCAN|A SMALL
The Bodies Of 164 U. S. Soldiers
Are Buried on the Scottish
Coast With Military
HOnOrS

Washington, Feb. 14-War depart
ment advices indicate that very few
American soldiers lost their lives in
the destruction of the liner Tuscania
in addition to the 164 reported today
as buried on the Scottish coast. The
last reports place the American loss
at not more than ITO of the 2,179
who were on board the ship, although
the list of rescued is far from COM
plete.
Seven additional survivors were Of
ficially reported last night, reducing
the departments list of those not re-
corded as saved to about 260. The
Associated Press list of the unreport-
ed, made up by checking both, official
and unofficial advices against the
Tuscania's passenger list, was reduced
to III.
The war department is exchanging
daily long cablegrams with the en-
bassy at London in an effort to COM
plete the survivors roll and untangla
names garbled in transmission. AL
though only some 260 of those on the
passenger list are officially unac-
counted for, the department has more
than 270 names of survivors which it
has been unable to decipher. About
forty of these are supposed to be,
Implications and as many more are
names of men of whom there is no
record.
Baxter Springs news., 1918-02-15
RED Cross FOR CHILDREN

Columbus, Feb. 14-Plans to permit
the children of Cherokee county to
join the Junior Red Cross are being
perfected by Mrs. Oscar Crane, eoun-
ty chairman, and County Supsrintsn-
dent Of Schools, G. A. Sanders and
Professor n. L. Catlett Of the COlum-
bus schools. The success Of the plan
depends largely upon the interest
shown BY the tsaehss.
Baxter Springs news., 1918-02-15

There is a business side to every
hing, even Christianity, in the opinion
of Rev. E. v. Stivers, pastor of the
First Christian Church Of Stockton,
Calf, who told the Stockton Ad Club
that churches should advertise to get
the best results.
Baxter Springs news., 1918-02-15
REA IS DEVELOPING
MORRISON 40 ACRES
Drills at Work on Tract South
of This City-Results Not
Yet Known AS to the
Run of Ore

Mr.. ]. E. Rea and associates are
undertaking the development of the
H. Morrison forty acres, a mile and
a half north of town and the drillers
are now at work on. the second hole,
but nothing has been given out indi-
eating results.
Baxter Springs news., 1918-02-15

According to information received
in Washington, butter is selling In
Berlin at s2.25 a pound, sugar at Sc
cents q pound, ham and bacon at $2.1l
q pound, and Ivory soap at five ban
for s1.12.
Baxter Springs news., 1918-02-15
COMMISSION MANAGER
PLAN BADLY Defeated
Voters Register Strong Majority Against
the Plan and the Losers are Temper
arily Satisfied to Let the Matter Rest

Baxter Springs registered strong majority against the
form of City Government at the polls here
yesterday and the question settled at least temporarily and
every citizen should line up and boost for bigger and better
Baxter regardless of opinions past differences This newspaper
heefuy accepts the decision of the voters and will support to
the limit of its ability what the majority vote has declared the
town wants in the way of Government
By this not that have changed our views on the
question: still hold to the opinion that the plan proposed
was for the interests of the city and its tax paying citizenship
for that matter its entire citizenship What this newspaper
desires to this united effort the part of all the
people put the front We thresh out differences
they occur but let keep the good of Baxter Springs mind
and work to that end
The vote by wards was as follows:
Baxter Springs news., 1918-02-15

Mrs. Frank Beebe viii leave to
night for ROges, Ark where she
win visit hsr father.
Gunnison news-champion., 1918-06-21
SPLENDID ENTERTAINMENT
COMING UP FOR RED CROSS

Seldom If ever have the people Of
Gunnison and the surrounding COM
munity had an opportunity Of hearing
rs high class q program as will be
given under the auspices of the Red
Cross on next Friday evening. ]
The Normal School has secured on
it's summer faculty some musicians of
exceptional ability. Miss Haseltine,
eontralto, who has toured Europe and
America, under Madame Calve; Miss
Hostetter, pianist; and Mr.. Weisberg,
yiolinist, will appear for the first
time before Gunnison audience. Miss
Redding, Miss Miller and Miss Fire
baugh need no introduction to the
people Of this community, having de-
lighted their hearers on every previ-
GUS appearance. s--s.
Reserve this date and come and en-
Joy wonderful program Of extraord-
mary entertainment as well as lend
ing your four bits in q financial way
TO the work Of the local Red Cross
Chapter. See the program on page
The admission is so cents
The hour, 8 o'clock SHARP.
The place, the Community Church.
One price to all. No comps, no re-
served seats.
Everyone come.
Gunnison news-champion., 1918-06-21
AWFUL RESULTS OF vENEREAL
DISEASE BROUGHT TO LIGHT
Government Taking Drastic Action
Thru State Board Of Health to
Stamp Out Evil. Which Il Tremend.
Gus Drain ON Army Efficiency.

The gatherings Of Western Slope
physicians, which have been held this
week, at various cities near us, have
hardly been given the publicity they
should have, for these meetings were
In response to direct orders from the
United States Government, were held
under the auspices Of the Colorado
State Board Of Health, and are but
part Of q nationwide movement to
protect the public health and more
particularly, the health Of the soldiers
from o fearful menace.
DIR. F. p. Hanson, county physician,
who attended the meeting in Montrose
Monday, gives the News Champion
the following facts:
Out Of the first million American
soldiers brought to the training camps
1886, 900 were afflicted with some form
Of venereal disease. In the five weeks
just previous to last December 18th,
there were 21,742 such cases treated
at the cantonments, the most Of which
cases were contracted BEFORE the
soldiers entered camp. There is by
law, . five mile zone thrown. around
each camp, inside Of which line no
sporting women are allowed under
Yt cost $500 to treat each case.
This includes the loss in time and ma
terial, both to the soldier and the gov
ernment. The above 21,742 cases, in
five weeks, cost $32 $4,000 or more
than Colorado raised in the Third
Liberty Loan. This time and money
must be saved II we are to whip the
Hun.
| In . neighboring town thirteen cases
Of syphilis were traced directly to one
woman who stayed but q few days in
the town. The State Board Of Health
is now making . blood test Of the
1900 patients in the Colorado insane
Asylum. About half are tested and
Of these, fifty per cent show unmis-
taxable evidence Of syphilis.
All soldiers now in camp, who con
tract venereal disease are forced K
lose their pay, their passes and al
their privileges until cured.
| 1t 10 ordered that every physician
in Colorado shall report every case oi
venereal disease at once to the Stat<
Board Of Health, which caseS shall bs
Immediately investigated, the source
Of the disease traced, II possible ant
women in the case at once quaran
tined. This applies to every man
woman and child III Colorado, no mat
ter what age, color or condition.
' |"
Gunnison news-champion., 1918-06-21
Presidents w. S. S.
Proclamation
WHITE HOUSE.
May 80. '1sia
ro THE PEOPLE OF THE UNITED STATES.

ro THE PEOPLE OF THE UNITED STATES.
GREETINGS
of
dred million
c war conditions this nation b play e fun the
essentials
saving the nor
equipment Thoughes
Tor the le Of the products Of the farms
be used their purposes
The obtained only by the
participation
national concerted Thrift
therefore, everywhere pledge
usgesed by the Secretary the Treasury the practice Of
fields winning
essential individual health efficiency
by
Of
this Of
To practice thrift times brings
today
OF individual thrift
sy
appeal own either Liberty
ss Stamps continue practice and thrift and appeal
all Government securities pur.
thef The Gov
until aG and to
gree does not buy in competition With the government
II child
regularly possble tho (war
Savings this
ship War Savings soese ne OF June this
special period Of enlstment q volunteer
ffsa& 4
x WOODROW WILSON,
Gunnison news-champion., 1918-06-21
Governors w S. S.
Proclamation
STATE OF COLORADO.
EXECUTIVE OFFICE.
Denver, Colorado.
June 8. 1918.


June 3. 1913
TO THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF COLORADO
GREETINGS
June zsh 1918 designated the
War Savings
that evidence Of their loyalty to their
the Of State have been called
themselves their earnings to maximum
expenditures minimum consistent with the
individual health and efficiency and to pledge them
difference BY purchasing a
can 70 about daily that enlisted
the and by enlsng
keeping faith with the thousands OF our young
Colorado manhood who fighting under the Colors
civilized world materials
the the practice OF individual thrift
National necessiy The citizens State
such pledges 70 an not less than So
states am confident Nations
n q essential duty.
THEREFORE, Julius c. Gunter. Governor OF Colorado
friday. 7sth COLORADO WAR saw
citizen who has not by
his ability In the great home
which working ths aid government At
And also the
school shall with the various ofcas
0ayngs Campaign In their eepecve counties
end capacity Of Pledge Boards
esivfng made various residents
districts
And Ill employers fully with their
employee arranging ample e ee thak
40 foe he proper registration Of their pledeeA
iaunstioa q the this
49, - 80 s. -7 Jut1up G OulernR s.
oovssler * ceadsa1Ns@ @
Gunnison news-champion., 1918-06-21
MAJOR GORDON SANFORD
SPEAKS 10 VAST CROWD
Thrills With Stories Of the Battle
Front. Meeting In Interest Of w.
8. s. Loan Campaign.

Gunnison County people were again
thrilled by . direct message from the
trenches, when on Monday they A.
sembled at the Methodist church in
Cunnison and heard Major Gordon I.
Sandford, an Australian, who Tough,
with the Allies since 1914.
It was the occasion Of the inaugura-
tion Of the War Savings Stamps cam
paign for this county, which runs
June 20-28. The edfce was filled
with an interesting audience Of pat
riots. President Kelley presided
making one of his usual appropriate
Introductory speeches and introduced
the speakers. President Kelley was
in good voice and at home with his
theme. Other local speakers were;
Judge {. II. Stone, who elaborated
upon the details of the campaign; and
Al. Neale. the well known cattleman
of Montrose. The meeting was open
ed by the singing of "The Star Spang.
led Banner" the entire audience join
ing, with other patriotic selections
during the program. Miss Edwyl
Redding presided at the pipe organ.
Major Sandford's address was, OF
course, the principal one and fol-
which the audience had held keen
anticipation, and in it they were not
disappointed, Frequently this in
teresting soldier, who has been bat
tling for Democracy and the rights
of freedom for the whole world, was
interrupted by applause. He sketch
ed his service and experiences graphi-
cally, here and there introducing bits
of wit which showed that even q
wounded soldier could at times look
lightly upon the dreadful havoc which
had engaged his fellow fighters.
Major Sandford has been twice
severely wounded, and had fought in
the battles Of the Marne, Ypres, and
other stiff engagements. His accent
is broadly English, but the audience
easily followed him. He spared not
the brutality of the enemy, always
referring to them in the singular as
"Fritz" and frequently referred to
the brutality and savagery Of the
Germans.
Major Sandford states that the wal
is not at an end and it will be some
time before II is at an end, and In
order to win this war we must helF
OF eopxss, wessey England b 1
been in the war for four years and
It has cost her IN enormous sum and
she has to have help from us. In
order to help her, we must subscribe
freely to the campaigns, such n the
A. R. c., Liberty Loan, and the w. s.
S. campaigns, Of which the latter will
start in q few days. Donate freely
and help the boys, they need II in
order to win this great war now going
on.
A feature Of the meeting was the
exhibition Of the 500 silver loving
cup, which Chairman C. j. Moynihan
of the sixteenth district, has purchas.
ed and viii give to the county making
the best record in the drive. II
Gunison county does as well proper
tionally as in the Third Liberty Loan
drive, we will surely win the cup.
Gunnison news-champion., 1918-06-21
NORMAL LIST
PASSES 800
SUMNER SCHOOL LAssIEs MAXI
TOWN GAY WITH LAUCHTHB
AND PRETTY GOWNS.
EnEsllaent san Growing. Ffns
Cs0Tse of Study. Lectures Of In

For two days, Saturday and Sun-
day, trains from the east and west,
came putting in with teachers and
prospective teachers to attend the
summer session Of the Normal school:
q few only for the two weeks insti-
rute. They bring with them all tho
enthusiasm possible, and they give
brighter appearance to our little city.
Not only girls are here, there are .
few young men in the crowd. We
must give them their place.
The Normal school is Offering q
splendid course of study in every
thing, nm unusually fine set Of instruc-
tors have been procured. and it is to
be one.of the finest summer terms we
have had. There are enrolled at the
present time a few over 800 students
and they are still registering.
Each morning you can see the stu
dents all going to the NJ. E. church
for the lectures, and at nine the
throngs all pass to the Normal build
ing to start the days work. At six
the streets are fairly alive with the
fair damsels, in dainty gowns of var
ious shades, chic skirts with dainty
blouses. II certainly is pretty sight
to watch them as they pass back
and forth.
The entire enrolment can not be
given as all slips have not been turned
in as yet, and Il il impossible to pub
lish all names this week.
The morning lectures at the Meth
odist church are very fine, and many
Gunnison folks are planning to take
them in, which can be done BY paying
q dollar admission fee to the summer
two weeks institute. This dollar al
20 entities one to certain musical pri-
vileges.
Gunnison news-champion., 1918-06-21
CRESTED BUTTE WILL
CELEBRATE 4th OF JULY

Hoorayl for Crested Butte on July
4th. OF course there are other plans
afeot in other Western Slope towns,
but arrangements are being
completed for > real old spanking 4th
Of July, (minus the 6reworks) ut the
metropolis Of the Elk Mountains Q
week from Thursday next.
Supt. Manley, Of the C. F. 4 /. mine
Is in charge Of the program, which
win include rousing speech on pat
|riodc topics BY somt orator Of note
Try at Almont to Join with the Cres-
TED Butte celebntion. AZ any rate.
G1nnison 1ollu. Who h4ve Mt made
et&nr eSfanGononts WIN attend II con-
6l1oeoble nnmbexs Il rnilroe1 rated
- - esrng.4 ND fhat = bsing -
Gunnison news-champion., 1918-06-21
WOODROW WILSON.
I President. United States.
STRONG APPEAL BY
RED CROSS WORKERS
Wenen Must Knit and Knit and Knit.
Days for Sweaters and Socks Draw
Near.

We ask again; please get the idea
out Of your heads that there will be
no knitting done during the warm
summer months. The soldiers need
the socks, and we have TO knit them.
Suppose the soldiers should stop
fighting or training because it was
too hot, what would become Of this
world of ours, and the women and
children? Well, what will become Of
our soldiers If we do not send them
socks and sweaterz7 You say they
do not need them during the warm
months; but fall and winter are COM
ing fast and we must get in q supply.
They will need many sweaters and
many pairs Of socks by fall. The
women Of the nation must provide
these socks before the grand march
starts. Fotff million men are to be
under arms by January LIST.
Only by Knitting during the sum-
ner can our soldiers and sailors be
assured Of their necessary footwear.
So, now, get busy. Knit whether It
is hot or not. Take your knitting bag
to bed with you, II necessary. II you
should get stuck by q needle you are
liable to awaken. Fine! Just pick
Wy yV0I AuAkkAu8 8uu AliAS 0uSA y0o
again fall asleep. Six pairs Of socks
to one sweater should be maintained
In Chapters. See that all articles are
carefully made and have proper
measurements. The foot Of the sock
should measure eleven inches, and the
legs fourteen inches. Do not allow
any knots or rough places in the knit
ted article.
Gunnison county has been doing
splendid work. Nearly 1900 knitted
articles have been shipped. This
q not counting the hospital garments
and gauze. All branches are doing
their share. Somerset has done ex-
ceptionally well and must be congrat-
ulated on her splendid, work. They
knitted thirty pairs Of socks in May
and five sweaters.
We must all keep up the good
work, and everyone must knit during
the hot weather. So get busy.
f a
Gunnison news-champion., 1918-06-21
OFF
FOR TRAINING
VANCOUVER SPRUCE wORl
TAKES MANY THIS WEEk
OTHERS READY.
Re-classifieation Of Resistrants Unde
Way. Newiyweds Find Rule
Getting Very Strict.

George Darter, Of Sapinero, and
Fred Zugelder. of Gunnison, left on
Wednesday to enter the service Of
Uncle Sam. They left for Vancouver,
Washington. Fred is called to serve
rs surveyor in the military aeronau-
tics corps. He thinks this probably
means figuring out the observation
data for the gunners. His two years
ut Fort Collins, and year with q
surveying party has given him some
experience along that line.
Arthur Johnson was here from the
Lake Fork early in the week, but re-
turned Tuesday to put his holdings in
shape to leave while he goes to Van
couver, there to work in the spruce
forest for Uncle Sam. Thousands of
expert lumbermen are concentrating
on the Pacific coast to get out this
airplane stock n work which has drag
ged and helped to put US behind on
the mammoth aero program. How
ever, things are moving now.
Another call has been made for gas
engine men. telegraphers, radio oper-
ators, auto mechanics, concrete work
ers. These men must have q gram
mar school education at least. Only
white men, physically able for gener-
al military service are qualified.
They are sent to the University Of
Boulder to receive special instructions
at the expense Of the Government.
Volunteers will be received until June
21st, 1918.
We have two already: John Zugel-
der, of Gunnison; and Lauren B. Wat
erman, Of Ohio City. They will go to
Boulder July Is.
Elmer Werick left Friday for Fl.
Collins, where he will enter training
for military service.
Silvas Marcellus Foster went to
Vancouver, Washington, where he will
be In war work at that place.
Marshall Davis, who has been
home on . six day furlough, Visiting
hie folks and -frisads, leave this sv-
ening for Nerfolk. Va. where he IA
Continued on Fourth Page
Gunnison news-champion., 1918-06-21
Mayor 5 W. S. S.
Proclamation

Gunnison Colorado, June 49, 1918.
furnish million dollars before January 1s
1919 Savings Stamps Colorado pledge to
furnish that amount on and before June 2Sth, 1915
the President the United States
the State Of Colorado Frank Costock Mayor
acting under the authority Of the United
called and hereby direct all citizens
Gunnscn Friday, 2sh at two o'clock
the Community Church. record what each has already
Of War Savings Stamps and their pledges
purchase Of Savings Stamps evidence Of their
patriotism loyalty their further testimony
their willingness to further sacrifice and
Appointed officials win conduct the meeting keeping record Of the
proceedings and reporting the Of m present and the
Savings Staps pledged by them The Of
and the Of those Who refuse neglect to
pledge to buy doing, win be reported
witness my Mayor
june 1918 ss
FRANK consrocK.
- Mayer.
Gunnison news-champion., 1918-06-21
OUR COUNTY NOW BOASTS
275 AUTOMOBILE LICENSES

Gunnison is still buying autos.
Our county now boasts Of 275 auto
licenses purchased this var, which is
AZ more than she had last year, 232
being the number purchased in 1917.
This is the record up to date, we have
autos coming in every day and it will
be more than that soon.
John Winterbottom, auto inspector,
from the Office Of James r. holland,
Secretary Of State, was in town ON
Tuesday, checking up al owners Of
autos. All those who have not .
license, are subject to q heavy hne.
Gunnison news-champion., 1918-06-21
THREE SHORT ITEMS
FROM COUNTY COURT

Ths prpba&s. Of the win II George
Stuart was heard Wednesday.
A divorce suit Of Alphus Staples
against Mary Staples On The grounds
u desertion has been dled.
John ~. Hemor q Doy3ovfl1e, seld
real estets belonGing = d est1te q
ID + Hamor, Tim ~ ess1t til
Gunnison news-champion., 1918-06-21
IL - -

Miss Elizabeth Clifford arrived
home from Salida Thursday. She
had hef tpot operated on, hat Il able
to walk around again and win re-
sumo her duties Ct the webster dry
goods store Monday.
Meade County news., 1918-02-28
State Guards

The organization known as
The Home Guards is. no more.
They have re-organlzed this week
and will hereafter be known as
the State Guards, recognized by
the State and subject TO the call
of the Governor or local peace
officer for service any where in
the State. The State Guards
take the place OF the State Militia.
They have one company of 6S
me- bers and expect to organize
another as soon as enough more
enlist. They will have four prac-
tice nights each month. At the
present time they meet twice
each week, Tuesday and Friday
night The Sourbeer building
recently vacated by II. e Smiley
IS being used as an armory and
barracks. through the kindness
of c. X. Sourbeer.
Meade County news., 1918-02-28

F. o. Brown, the tire repair
man, has a word to say to our
readers. His advertisement APP
pears elsewhere in 10 days
News. Mr.. Brown recently To-
Gated in Meade and has built up
a nice trade in his line. A short
time ago Mrs. Brown arrived in
Meade and they are now living in
the Wattproperty, in the west
part OF the city. Mr.. Brown re-
pairs any casing or tube that is
worth the cost Of the repairing
and guarantees all his work to
be first class. With workman
of Mr.. Browns ability in our
midst there is no need to have
delay of sending your tire work
out of the city. Gather up all
your casing and tubes and have
them made good as new. Re-
member Mr.. Browns guarantee
goes with every piece of work.
Meade County news., 1918-02-28
Veneescd Patriots

We will venture that when the
district board makes its iaal
summary of reasons for deferr-
ed classifcations there will be
more necessary industrial en-
terprises" (Which place regis
trantln Class three, division L or
Class four, division d. than you
ever dreamed Of.
There are some necessary
industrial enterprises" but they
are like hens teeth. The fellow
who has legitimate reason for
asking for deferred classification
on the grounds of a necessary
industrial enterprise" is not to
be criticized; but the fellow
whose enterprise has only be-
come necessary" since physical
requirements have been made so
lienlent that weight, height, flat
feet, and dozen other miner de-
fects do not bar man from serV-
ing his country, is worse enemy
to this government than old
Kaiser Bill himself Such a
veneered patriot may fool the
people for a time, but at no dis
tant date they are going TO be
look I'd upon as slackers, and
those who give them aid and com
fort are going IN the same class.
At this time there are men at the
front who have sacrificed their
business enterprises regardless
of whether or not they were
necessary industrial enterpris.
es" and are now fighting to pro.
tect the rights of this govern
ment and at the same time the
interests of these camouflaged,
necessary industrial enterprise
brand of slackers.
Meade County news., 1918-02-28
Crackers Same as Wheat

The following, taken from the
Liberal Democrat, will be of in
terest to Meade county people:
Crackers to count the same as
wheat. Must be sold bygrocers
on ffty-ffty basis hereafter.
While the official order has not
reached Liberal it is fact that
such is the case. A travelling
man received a message from his
company at this place which con-
veyed the information and advis.
ed him that in the future he was
to sell crackers to grocers on
the fifty-6fty basis with non
wheat products.