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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-12-14

A q DOUBT many, II not all, or the
n Y boys who read this page have
d small brother or some little
- @ friend fosu whom they would be
glad TO make a Christmas present if
something interesting could be thought
Of. Besides the pleasure one receives
in the making OF some useful article.
there is another consideration, and
that IS the one of cost, which is very
small compared with what it would be
if the toy had 10 be purchased. Any
boy can secure pieces of packing boxes
and these are quite good enough for
making a great variety of articles. A
small knot here and there will not
matter for toys and many other ar
ticles are painted, which conceals any
defects in the wood. A defective peace
of wood should not be used, of course.
If It would weaken the article being
made, but II it is only the appearance
that is concerned. the paint will cover
the bad spots and they Will not be
noticed
The toy shown In the drawing here
with will prove very interesting. 1 am
sure The character represented IS
very amusing, but there is no reason
why you cannot change IT II you de-
sire. 1t would be quite interesting TO
make up several toys. each represent
ing a different character. This could
very easily be done without changing
the operation of the toy. All that
would be necessary would be 10 keep
the size OF the parts the same as in
the drawing. The changing OF the
shape within these limits would not
matter.
The first thing 10 do is to get out
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-12-14
TOWARDS
CHRISTMAS

e. ONG towards Christmas we go
down
Where the big stores Of the town
Show the lovely toys and things
Like the kind that Santa brings.
And we look around to spy
Something we can ford to bur
And we go back home and
Mama what they have 10 SCI.
Just to see what she'd prefe-
(Never saying its for herr;
And whatever seems to strike
Her as best, we know shell like.
Then. soon as her choice we know.
10 the store again we go.
Buy and put our gifts away
o surprise her Christmas Day.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-12-14
Dear Santa Claus:

If you love me let 1t snow. I or
dered Sled from you for a Christmas
present. and what's the use of a sled
If you can't use it. All your little
friends like snow in winter time, so
please try your best and make the big
gest flakes that ever fell from the sky.
come down before the 25th. Ally baby
brother and 1 send our love.
Yours,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-12-14

mas gifts should be few and small this
year and that baskets. large and well
hlled, should go from the pretty brown
house 70 those who had no Christmas
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-12-14

"a O DOUBT many, if not all, of the
u Y boys who read this page have
a y small brother or some little
u h friend fos. whom they would be
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-12-14

The deIeted letters place in a row.
And find a word you all well know.
l. Take a letter from a coin. trans
ose and ind a number.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-12-14

NsrRUcroR DEPT OF r1RNuRL sRi~c
Gunnison news-champion., 1918-03-08
VOLUNTEER AUTO DRIVER
WANTED FROM COUNTY

The Local Board has received an
urgent call for an auto driver from
this county. Who will volunteer? This
is direct response to. an appeal from
General Pershing. There are $50
needed Immediately at San Antonio,
Texas, and one Of these is assigned to
Gunnison. Are we going to fall down
on the first request Of the general.
Before the next call there are now
three other departments open for vol
unteers, even those whose names come
next on the list.
One Of these, the medical depart
ment, at Fort Riley; one for the Fifty
infantry camp at Charlotte, N. c.; and
the other for the coast artillery corps
at Camp Logan.
No more men are needed in the tim
ber at Vancouver.
Gunnison news-champion., 1918-03-08
SMITH ANTHRACITE PRO-
DUCTION TO BE DOUBLED
Tests Show 1t IL Finest Hard Coal
in Nation. Sixty Men Now EN-
ployed.

James Hare, who recently moved
from Baldwin, his old stamping
ground, to Crested Butte to take the
position Of superintendent Of the
Smith Anthracite mine, was in our
city yesterday, intending to 60 on to
Denver for business trip. Mr.. Hare
says there are sixty men now em-
ployed at Smith hill and prospects
are good for largely increased pro-
duction in 1918. In fact they expect
to reach daily output Of 800 tons
which will be double last season. The
vein Of hard coal is Of splendid quail
ity and tests odt S6 per cent fixed
carbon, quality not excelled in the
United States. Only a few Welsh
GOALS can beat it.
Gunnison news-champion., 1918-03-08
Roll Of Honor Adds Names Of
Eleven More Gunnison Boys

Another sample Of our splendid
manhood marched OF on Tuesday
night to the call Of the colors. Al the
nine young men took their departure,
for the training camp, they were
cheered and sent away with the goqd
wishes Of the immense crowd who
:gathered at tia ststion 70 ssethsm ID
The Normal High School band o4
twenty-five pieces gave . twenty min
ute concert before the train arrived,
and - 1t pulled out Of the station,
they played the much-loved Star
Spangled Banner.
In spite Of all the sadness of the
war how proud we are to have our
young men 60.
All Of the nine recruits, Augustine
Welch, Crested Butte; w. A. Estes,
Gunnison; Fred Wilson, Powderhon;
Earl Daub,, Crested Butte; VIM. A.
Potter. Gunnison; James p. Atkins,
Somerset; Tony Long, Marble; Chas.
Eilebrecht. Gunnison; Oey H. Mellow
ell, Gunnison, were ready to go. W. A.
Estes who was in Denver, Joined them
at Pueblo, and Tony Long, who was in
Glenwood, met them at Salida. The
Gunnison news-champion., 1918-03-08
HOW ABOUT A CREAMERY
FOR OUR SECTION
Experts at Butter Making Wants 10
Start One II Given Encsurage-
ment.

J. +. kiingaman informs News.
Champion that he is considering the
idea Of starting . modern creamery
plant at Gunnison.A Mr.. Klingaman
was for four years manager and but
ter maker Of a creamery at Del Norte
Colorado, and before that had con-
siderable experience at Waukomis
Oklahoma. He believes conditions are
right for successful plant here, and
the only question is the assurance Of
sufficient milk stock to support q
creamery.
To be success the plant should
start with 400 cows; not all produc-
ing milk at one time, but this number
in sight. While the purchase of up
to-date machinery is an expensive
proposition, he is confident the pro-
ject can be financed, and the present
high prices Of butter and dairy pro-
ducts will undoubtedly continue for
many years. The matter of cheese
making is also profitable a-days,
Gunnison is the center of a very
large area, ideal in climate, water and
grass for dairying. Such a manu-
featuring institution in our city would
be of great benefit to the town as well
as encourage highly profitable ranch
industry. Every year more good milk
stock is being brought into our sec
tion and already a large amount Of
cream is shipped long distances to
market that could profitably give en-
ployment to home labor. The local
market for dairy products especially
at nearby mining camps is splendid.
In fact this whole proposition looks
good and If started it can undoubtedly
be made success. Mr.. Klingaman
has resided in Gunnison since last
summer, and his address is here. He
would like to know what people thinl.
Of the idea and especially what the
stockmen and farmers think Of It.
Gunnison news-champion., 1918-03-08
FIXING UP A BAD
PLACE ON RIVER ROAD

Road Commissioner Wiley, has COM
pleted the wing dam above the first
railroad bridge on the Gunnison, de-
signed to throw the force Of the cur
rent back into the main channel. The
torrent was rapidly cutting chan
mel straight for the Hartman lane,
where the water was compelled to
make right angle turn to get under
the state bridge. As result there
were three weeks last spring when
it looked as though the Gunnison was
headed down thru Dos Rios ranch.
The dam has been built upon the ice
until it was weighted to the bottom
Of the river.
Gunnison news-champion., 1918-03-08

two alternates, VIM. F. Harklerode
and Cyril S. Mcdowell were not need
ed to I'll the quota but they prefer
red to enlist and 60 now, making
eleven 70 our credit. Also q Mexican
sheep harder from Durango, named
Juan Valdez, entrained with the
bsnGh. -ehAe. Eilebrecht WAS appoint-
ed corporal Of the squad.
These young men will 60 directly
to the Medical Department at Fort
Riley, KANSAS, where they will under
go . physical examination. Later they
will be sent to Funston. The train
was full of young men from other
Western Slope counties. There were
eleven from Montrose, an volunteers,
since that county had already exceed
ed its original quota
Badly as we hate to part with, them,
we can wish them our best and prom
ise to do our bit at home in helping
to end the war as soon as possible.
From press reports it is now thot
the next draft will begin early in Ap-
ril. and from that time on the boys
will 60 regularly every month in in
creasing numbers.
Gunnison news-champion., 1918-03-08
EAsrMAN's GARAGE PREPARES
FOR INCREASED TRADE IN 1918

A reporter found Bryant Eastman
and G. B. Seneff busy this week max
ing q decided change in the interior
arrangement Of Eastman's garage.
The machine shop part has been too
small for many months and in an-
ticipation Of the rush along the Rain
bow route next summer Bryant il
making it three times Is large, with .
new arrangement Of motors and ma
chimes. There is now plenty Of room
for car storage in the garage addi-
ton. In this room, rs well, which
contains the farm implement depart
ment, the capacity Of shelving and
bins for machinery repairs has just
been doubled. and other improvements
are contemplated.
Gunnison news-champion., 1918-03-08
ADDITIONAL WAR THRIFT
CLUB MEMBERS MAKES 142

The following seventeen names have
been added % the Gannison County
500 Thrift club this. week:
Margaret n. Balm, Ohio City.
Mary Elizabeth Balm, Ohio City.
sR. 8. Balm, Ohio City.
) Ralph Allen.
Nrs. Ralph Allen.
sThurstin> T. Skairm.
Fritz B. Zugelder.
Kari Zuselder.
sJohn Zugelder.
sFksnk Zugelder.
Herman Weirick.
Elmer MuI.in.
B. r. Wright.
Rex Clark.
c. a. Krpll.
G. NJ Axtsr6sr1y.
". G. Steward
: lestss 1T sulet ~ - -
Gunnison news-champion., 1918-03-08
DIR. KELLEY FINDS
EAST BACKS WAR TO MAN
Educational Circles Say "No Let Down
in Preparation of Youth for Recon.
struetion Period"

DR.. ]. H. Kelley returned Tuesday
from his trip to the eastern seaboard,
and speaks Of the great war spirit
which is flaming thru the land and
taking precedence Of every other ac-
tivity.
However, DR.. Kelley says that all
thru the educational meetings which
he attended ran decided note Of
preparation, the feeling that the
schools must not let down in their
work, for the young folks now being
trained are the ones who must furnish
much Of the knowledge, technical skin
and enthusiasm in the reconstruction
period that will follow the war. This
reconstruction may be not only of the
United States, but Of the world, and
as the school children of today will
furnish the reserve fofce to do this
work, it must be a well trsined re-
serve.
Altho everyone is optomistic over
the final outcome, there is no dis
position to underestimate the awful
cost. The DETECTION of Russia viii
prolong the contest, but render the
end more certain.
President Wilson was to speak at
the National conference on Rural Edu-
cation held in Washington, but was
unable to appear. DR.. Kelley him
self delivered an address there and
also at another conference in Atlantic
City. He leaves today for Paonia, to
address meeting of the Delta Coun-
ty Teachers Assn. on Saturday.
Gunnison news-champion., 1918-03-08
FORMER GUNNISON CIGAR
MAKER DIES IN DENVER

Most Gunnison folks will recollect
Geo. w. Meyer, for many years q cigar
maker here. Geo. Berg hands us a
letter received from Denver stating
that Meyer died there February End
in hospital. He had gone for min
or operation, supposed to be q carbun-
Gle on his neck, but = run down phys
ical condition induced blood poison
ing. His age was 81. Lots Of old
friends will regret to hear Of the
death Of George Meyer who was a
mighty good fellow. He lived in Gun
nison altogether about ten years, but
left here in 1906 when Mr.. Berg
bought out his stock Of tobacco.
Gunnison news-champion., 1918-03-08
COUNTY MUST BE PROSPEROUS
BY WAY TAKES ARE PAID

Perhaps it is the general move to 60
on . cash basis. but at any rate taxes
are much better paid mp this year
thah ever before in Gunnison county
around March 1st. In 1917 the coun-
ty treasurer had issued 937 tax re-
ceipts when business closed on Feb
ruary 28th. To the same date in 1918,
Mr.. Palmer informs us that 1859 re-
ceipts were issued.
Also on March 31st q year ago,
1893 receipts had been made out,
while on Wednesday, Of this week with
rs days yet to go on in March, 1876
receipts had been issued and the rush
continues.
Gunnison news-champion., 1918-03-08

THE RESERVES
STOCKMEN OF COUNTY WANT
ALL PUBLIC LAND INCLUDED
TO SETTLE GRAZING RIGHTS.
Congressman Taylor Says People
Must Approve Well Nigh Unani-
mously. Bill Prepared.

An extremely important matter is
presented to the people Of Gunnison
county by Congressman Taylor in the
annexed correspondence, which he es-
pecially requests be published so that
the public may be informed.
1t refers TO the proposal OF the Gun
nison stockmen to have all public land
in Gunnison and Saguache counties
east of the 1O7th meridian, not now
forest reserve, or otherwise filed upon,
annexed to the Gunnison and Coche-
topa forests. The 10th meridian is
the north and south line running a few
miles west of Gunnison, and separat-
ing the old Ute reservation, the land
laws of which cannot be changed with
out purchase of it from the Utes at
$1.25 per acre. This might have q
disasterous effect on homesteading,
since it is not the policy of the nation
al forests to declare any considerable
land once in the forests as agricultural
because neither the authorities of the
reserves nor the stockmen believe
homesteaders can make a living on
land at this altitude. The general idea
is to o'save a sheep and cattle war, it
being the belief that officials Of the
forest service will keep out sheep thru
the strong arm of the federal govern
ment, .and will systematically regu-
late the sheep and cattle grazing
rights.
The petition for this purpose was
presented to Congressman Taylor, who
has prepared the following bill:
A BILL
To Add Certain Grazing Lands - Ma
tional Forest in the State Of Colorado
Be It enacted By the Senate and
Hssss Hs.s s..s q 1ssss Z I: e:
assembled. That, in order 70 protect
improve and develop their forage re-
sources, the President q hereby auth
orixed TO add to the Gunnison and to
the CQchetopa National Forests in
Colorado, subject TO- valid existing
claims. all lands in Gunnison and Sa-
guache Counties east of the 10th mer-
Secretary Of Agriculture. are found
to be nonagricultural. aad suitable
chiefly for the grazing of livestock,
such lands thereafter to be subject to
all laws and regulations applicable TO
the National Forests.
However, Mr.. Taylor writes to T.
w. Gray, declaring that this matter
must be given full publicity or there
will be trouble sure. He says it is .
matter of large public Importance af-
fecting great deal of territory and
the facts should not be confined to q
few people. He asks the newspapers
of Gunnison and Saguache counties to
publish the bill and the accompanying
letter Of Mr.. Potter, acting forester
at Washington He wants to know
Continued on Fourth Page)
Gunnison news-champion., 1918-03-08
SUSPECT Is PUT THRU
PAGES BY AUTHORITIES

John Goodman, representing the
American Chicle Co., large gum man
ufacturers, being stranger in town
and have given out large quantities Of
sample gum packages in connection
with his visits to local merchants was
investigated pretty thoroughly by the
authorities Saturday. He soon proved
his identity. There has been SO much
talk about poisoned court plaster,
poisoned candy, etc, that 1t is thot
wise to investigate strangers in these
perilous times. Probably as the war
goes on lines will be drawn tighter ev-
cry month.
Gunnison news-champion., 1918-03-08
WATER RIGHTS AT DOYLE
WILLIE AGAIN CONTESTED

A suit Of great interest to resid-
ents Of Doyleville was commenced
this week in the district court. It
refers to, water rights in the Arch
ditch. At the session Of court last
fall, Mary E. Prosser won her suit
against A. E. Marlatt. Now Mr.. Mar
latt has sued Mrs. Prosser, Anna
Hatch, s. s. Waters, Ray Slane, Ed.
Clark, Mary E. Leonard, w. A. Know
les, Tad Knowles, Reuben Knowles and
VIM. Knapp, for entire ownership and
management Of the ditch, and leaving
out the first defendant above, sues
also for $4,000 damages. Sapp 4
Nash and Allen Z Webster are attor-
neys for Mr.: Mariatt- ~
Gunnison news-champion., 1918-03-08
READY FOR
LOAN DRIVE
WILL BEGIN ON APRIL 9Th, AN
NIvERSARY OF DECLARATION
OF WAR WITH GERMANY.
Very Complete Organizatioa Alfpsay
Perfected; To Have Prelininsry
Public Speaking.

The organization for the Third Lib
erty Loan in Gunnison County has
been completed this week. Clifford
H. Stone who has been selected TO
head the campaign in Gunnison coun-
ty has appointed the various commit
tees who are to aid in the work.
The organization planned by the
Government for each county and mu-
nicipality is fashioned after that Of
the army. The chairman in each
county is known as a major and un-
der him are number of captains.
Under the captains are lieutenants in
each of the several subdivisions of
the county. Besides these members
of the Third Liberty Loan Army,
there are General Committee, made
up of representatives from various
organizations of the county such as
Chamber of Commerce, Red Cross.
Stockgrowers' Association, a publicity
committee and an automobile commit
tee.
In Gunnison county there are six
captains, four of these being repre-
sentatives from the four banks in the
county. The other two captains, dur
ing the week that the campaign is in
progress, will go from district to dis
-trict and assist and check-up ON the
work Of the various lieutenants. These
men will give all of their time during
the week or ten days that the cam
paign Is in progress.
The publicity committee will have
charge Of the public speaking cam
paign which will take place immed-
lately preceding or during the week
that the campaign is in progress. This
committee will also provide the nee
essary newspaper articles, receivs and
put up posters, and receive and dis
tribute other advertising material.
The automobile committee will list
automobiles which may be used dur
ing the campaign. Owners Of auto
mobiles will be asked to contribute
the use of their automobiles and driv-
Continued on Last Page)
Gunnison news-champion., 1918-03-08
WEATHER NAN HANDS
OUT ALL SORTS OF TROUBLE.

A slide in Black Canon Monday de-
layed both trains and the wind on
Naxshall Pass that morning helped,
but tie 10 Gr.nde ding thru without
much dfAfenlty. This date ought to
end tiae danger Of . long snow block
- this winter. but slides in The can
= wi1l b. I'D for weeks. However,
wlA an u1eA windtand sun9Aine here
= 446o1A ~ - - 4eet Il nnew = re-
pate1 Aen created Dptts Wednssiay.
Gunnison news-champion., 1918-03-08
MORE HELP NEEDED BY
SALIDA HARNESS co.
Salida Record.

Salida Record III
Manager h. w. Meyers, Of the shoe
repair department Of the Salida Har-
ness Company, went to Pueblo and
Colorado Springs Monday to secure
additional help in his department, the
two men now engaged not being able
to handle the constantly increasing
business. A phone call to the COM
pany announced that he had secured
the services of Charles Austin, who
reported for duty yesterday morning.
It b tie purpose Of tie Salida Harness
Company 70 maintain husfneas n !
basis where eustomers max Aave, their
shpe1 t1he day thst they are IN 1oF
rsBatr. A ops-mnn 6orce ~ quickly
increased - two, md now . third =
j. "a +
Gunnison news-champion., 1918-03-08
COAL PRICES
TO BE SET APRIL
Retailers in Each Town Must Sell at
Set Figures. According to Report
From Wsshingten.

Washington. March l.-Definite, alb
solute price of coal for the consuming
public will be announced in every city
and town in the country beginning April
1. People everywhere will know ex-
actly what they are expected to pay
tor their suppiy and still allow the
dealers to make fair profit.
Prices will vary according to the 10
cality and transportation difficulties to
be surmounted. Retail dealers viii be
compelled to sell at the figures set or
face fine of 5000 or two years inn
prisonment
This announcement was made last
night at the fuel administration. 1t
is the first time the consumer will
have the benefit of knowing exactly
what the price Of coal is.
Fuel administrators in every city
and town will set the price to be paid
by the consumers. They viii deter
mine this upon the margin of profit
allowed the operators at the mines,
the transportation and the ultimate
distributors profit.
All these are now set by presiden-
tial proclamation and other regula-
tions and go into effect the beginning
Of next month. There can be no argu-
men. from the coal retailer. He must
sell at the price named.
From April there will be no jobber.
He must look to the operator for his
pay. The retailer, on the other hand,
has his margin of profit fixed, it being
approximately from 81 to $3.50 ton,
according to the community. And this
figure provides that he deliver the
coal.
With April the fuel administra-
ton also sets a reduction Of SO cents
and 40 cents for May, 80 cents for
June, 20 cents for July and 10 cents
for August, to encourage people TO
buy their coal early.
Efforts will be made Immediately to
get authority to compel dealers to tals
orders for coal in April to deliver it at
that price instead Of holding up the de-
livery for q couple Of monthes and
charging the higher rate.
w. R. Kreutzer 10 fuel administrar
tor for Gnnnison ssunty, but Ne hsvo
not learned whether he is to figure out
the price for every town, or whether
this will be done by Galligan, fuel ad-
ministrator at Denver.
Gunnison news-champion., 1918-03-08
LaFOLLETTE CONDEANED BY
WISCONSIN, LEGISLATURE

Madison, Wis, March 6.-After a
17-hcur session the Wisconsin legis-
lature adopted BY = vote Of 63 to 80
2 loyalty resolution with m amend
ment ccndemning Tie LaFollette At
tftpds toward the va.
- lsgis1ature eannot 1sres Sens
tse LaEollette 70 reign, but WI esll
vpoa hin - d -, - thA$ . 6enator
h:f1u aympotlIy vitA Ama3iean ideas
- = sasseed = - IlpeA
Gunnison news-champion., 1918-03-08
MEALS EXCEPT
ON TUESDAY NOW DISCARDED

The United States Food Admins
Sration announced today to all State
Food Administrators that they could
officially notify all retail food dealers
that until further notice to the con-
trary the only special restriction as to
the sale and use Of meat is that beef,
beef products, pork and pork pro-
ducts, shall not be sold or used on
Tuesdays.
Beef. beef products, pork and pork
products, may be sold on any day in
the week except Tuesday. This means
that beef. beef products, pork and pork
products may not be sold from 800 p.
N. Monday to midnight Tuesday. Pork
and pork products may be sold and
used on Saturday. Mutton and lamb
may be sold any day ia re week.
Restaurants and consumers need
not observe . meatless meal each day
except, that on Tuesday all meals
shall be meatless.
''This ruling has been made to give
the United States an opportunity to
reduce the amount Of bread stuffs
used" said Mr.. Hoover. Mr.. Hoover
has made special request Of all State
Food Administrators TO encourage the
people Of their states to still further
reduce the consumption Of bread and
bread stuffs generally 30 that we can
meet our export necessities without
any hardship to the American people,
while ct the same time supplying the
Allies with the food they need the
most to help them win the war.
Gunnison news-champion., 1918-03-08
PARAGON RED CROSS
BRANCH HARD AT WORK

The Paragon Red Cross Branch Of
the Gunnison Chapter is making quite
IN enviable record Of work, Mrs. Carl
Dieboh, who is chairman Of the aux
Hilary, furnishes News Champion the
following list Of things accomplished
since December 1Rt.