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Gunnison news-champion., 1918-02-01
REGISTRATION OF GuNNISON
CITIZENS NEXT WEEK

The registration of all male, unnat-
uralized Germans in Gunnison will le-
gin February 9Th and continue thru
February 9th, according to inst rue
tions received this Week by Postmast-
er Akin.
Registration cards will be issued as
rapidly as the principals appear and
register.
Only Germans are included in the
order. Austrians and Hungarians, al
tho classed alien enemies are for the
present exempted.
No other notification will be sent
out except thru the papers, it is an
nounced. Any unnaturalized Ger
man over the age of Ii who fails or
refuses to respond will be arrested
and interned for the duration of the
war according to the announcement
from Denver.
Women are not included, nor chill
dren under L.
Persons required to register should
understand that in doing so they are
giving proof of their peaceful dispo-
sitions and of their intentions to con-
form to the laws of the United States.
The registration will be thorough
one, including four unmounted photo
graphs and complete finger-print re-
productions of each registrant.
Gunnison news-champion., 1918-02-01
IN FRANCE
BY CARL WARBURTON
Co-.r-rer from first PAGE

"o-'rrr.r from First PAGE
have got both Of their boxes. II don't
seem 50 far from home to get thing
like you sent
Dec. 3lst. Igl7.-Will write a it'll
more. We have some real winter nov
il started q regular old fashioneG
snow storm Christmas eve, snowed
hard all day. You ought to have seer
the bunch of French kids that cam
out 10 the tree We had for them TIL
big army trucks brought many out
and lots drove and walked from town
They sure We're a tickled bunch. At
ter the presents were given 10 them
they sang several songs for US, and
the head town officers presented our
captain with an American and French
flag. tied in the center Of bunch OF
mistletoe and ribbons.
We had a dandy supper-turkey
cranberry sauce pumpkin pie, canned
peaches, apples and nuts. After tn
feed, we had music and speaking from
the boys, and after this We had a big
cup Of hot chocolate and cake.
Most of the boys are going to town
tonight to spend New Years, but !
am not going down till morning for
! am too tired TO walk in. Tell every
one hello. Merry Christmas and
Happy New Year, With love,
EARL WARBURTON,
Co. F, 10th Engs., via n. Y
Gunnison news-champion., 1918-02-01
LOCAL NEWS OF INTEREST
X X X X X x

Mrs. f. P. Simpson, of Montrose, is
guest at the S. E. Day home this
week.
Little Louise Keelor has been on the
sick list this week. A slight attack
of the tonsilitis.
Miss Eliza Hughes returned the
first of the week from the Neiderhut
ranch, where she has been a guest for
the past week.
Geo. B. Taylor, in charge for the
Colorado Yule Marble Co., of the COM
pany plant at Marble, is in our city
on business several days of the week.
Ralph Lehman came back from Sa-
Ida on Monday morning, where he
has been for the past two weeks in the
Red Cross hospital. Ralph seems to
be feeling fine and says it will be only
a short time until his shoulder will be
as strong as ever.
Gunnison news-champion., 1918-02-01
Women's War Work

The Thrift campaign is being vigor-
ously pushed in Saguache county, Mrs
w. F. Boyd, chairman of the county
women's council of defense, reports.
All committees of the council are now
organized. At Center, a town council
of fifty women has been formed, with
Mrs. G. E. Richmond as chairman.
Villa Grove is organizing a council,
and the women in Sargent, which is
across the range, have reported them
selves organized for work. Mrs. Boyd
estimates THAI 500 service registra-
ton cards will be needed in the coun-
ty.
Gunnison news-champion., 1918-02-01
HOW DO YOU LIKE
HOOVERIZING ANYWAY?

Pueblo Chicftain:-
When Herbert Hoover started on
the job of making three Europeans
live on the food that one American had
been wasting, he didn't realize, prob.
ably, that the person most benefited
by the process would be, not the Euro
pean, but the Americans. But any
how, here we are eating less than we
ever did before and feeling better be-
cause of it, and at the same time per-
forming great patriotic duty and
beneftting the friendly nations Of
Europe besides
And that isn't all. Instead Of buy
ing ourselves agony in, the back and
misery in the points, and adding to
The exceas income Of the doctors and
Gunnison news-champion., 1918-02-01
HOPE THAT SMALL POX
DANGER is OVER

The small pox scare seems to be
about over in Pitkin, and it will prob
ably be released from quarantine in a
few days, probably today. DR.. Han
son made trip up today and will
know when he returns how soon the
quarantine may be lifted. Both Mr..
Pruitt and his daughter are recover
ing and there are no new cases.
The other occupants of the house Mr..
Pr1itt is confined in will be held in
quarantine 1t least two weeks, sitter
the last chance for exposure.
Gunnison news-champion., 1918-02-01

The Gunnison Chamber of Commerce,
Gunnison, Colorado.
Dear Sirs:-
I received your card stating that a
half-year,s subscription to my own
home paper would be sent to my ad-
dress, for which thank you very
much, as we are always anxious to get
the paper from home and to learn how
things are going in good old Colorado,
and the letters from the boys in other
camps are read with pleasure.
Very respectfully,
HENRY X. HUTCHINS,
Battery d, 341st F. A.,
Camp Funston, Kansas.
Gunnison news-champion., 1918-02-01

Camp Funston, Kansas, Jan. 1, '18.
Gunnison Chamber of Commerce,
Gunnison, Colo.
Gentlemen:
l wish to thank you for the six
months subscription to the News
Champion. You could not have Sc
lected a more acceptable gift, and
assure you it is very much appreciat-
ed.
You have the good wishes Of all
the Gunnison county boys for a most
prosperous New Year.
Sincerely yours,
II. l. LEE.
Gunnison news-champion., 1918-02-01
TWENTY YEARS FOR sPRAD-
LIN FOR DESERVING ARMY
Montrose Enterprise

Montrose Enterprise
For deserting the United States ar
my, Gordon Spradlin and Oliver High,
Montrose county young men have
been sentenced to terms in the federal
linprison at Fort Leavenworth, Sprad-
lin being given twenty years, while
High is let off with half of that time,
or ten years.
This information was contained in
word received by Sheriff Gill from
Captain w. P. Montgomery, trial
judge advocate at Camp Funston,
Kansas, under whom the young men
were tried. This would indicate that
drafted young men cannot afford to
monkey with Uncle Sans edicts con-
cerning army service,
Gunnison news-champion., 1918-02-01
BILL FOR THE BLIND

A bill has been prepared and pc
titions circulated for the initiation Of
a measure for the relief Of the adult
blind. The measure, If carried, will
make provision for the appropriation
by the boards of county commissioners
Of the various counties of funds TO
cover the expense Of caring, in part,
for these unfortunates. There is on
the statute books 4 law covering the
care Of blind minors, but the proposed
law would cover the cases Of adults
thus afflicted. The draft Of the bill
requires that the beneficiary under its
provisions must be male. over the
age Of p. or a female over the age
OF Is years. Such person must not
be- a charge upon any charitable in
5tItutlon. his or her total earnings
must not exceed $500 4 year, and such
person must have been 4 resident of
the state for three years and Of the
county where the benefit Is claimed for
two years. The county physician shall
cNamir" each applicant for such re-
lief.
The bill in question. II carried. will
Great" q commission 10 be known as
the Blind Benefit commission. The
members will be the state auditor, the
superintendent of public instruction.
and thin,l member, TO be appointed
by the governor. The first two named
shall receive ncccsa ary travelling eN-
pouscs but no salary, and the third
member shall receive expenses and
$500 a year. Applications for relief
shall bo passed upon by this commits
sion.
The measure is a worthy one and in
order to secure its initiation petitions
are being circulated in all OF the
counties Of the state in order to secure
the 10000 signatures necessary to in
itiatc the bill.
We have blanks for the petition at
the Ncws-Champion office, whore any
so disposed may come and sign the
petition.
Gunnison news-champion., 1918-02-01
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Juan Quintana was here from Par
lin Tuesday. He tells us that he has
frequent letters from his brother Apo
Iona Quintana, now at Camp Funston,
and will bring one down for publica-
ton some Of these days.
We are constantly hearing about the
advances Of the various boys and girls
from here are making in both army
and school lie. Carlton Sills writes
this week that he has made tie state
deoofing team. He also says the UNI
ver.ity has been organized into COM
Pantes for military work and that -
haY bsea appointed Corporal. Caxitoa
= Merging ahsa6 and hoRes 70 win
nsnersas sthsr hsners b IL esuxoo
e kis esllegs carser.
Gunnison news-champion., 1918-02-01
Camp Funston, Kansas.
- Jan. 10, 1918.

Mr.. Henry Lake,
Gunnison, Colo.
Dear Friend:
Thought l would drop you q few
lines in regards to my life and to
thank you for my paper. / like army
life very much altho we have to drill
pretty hard now, when we can for it
Is SO cold sometimes we can not drill.
Today is the first nice day we have
had for sometime. We have about
q foot Of snow, but it will be all gone
by night If it stays this way. ! have
not been getting my paper, but hope
to before long; l should certainly en-
10y it. Give my regards to all.
Yours truly,
MARVIN L. BRYAN,
Co. 3l7 Motor Supply Train.
Gunnison news-champion., 1918-02-01
WHO PAYS ULTIMATELY

The Gunni-on Empire remarks:
'It editor Of tn" New ham
p.ou -.m, badly put out over the
co., Of tn" West town sewer. Il
Is not yet q. hnita,y .r,'Iad what
'nn cost WIIl be-. but hrs wall about
'N. iasu having To buy u the
Iu.. amcH f4i TO pay l!nIr a.
.s.-.m.ut-. I- error. The county,
a- IS. und.r ta0d D., buy up tax
lru. ahur- individuals .au 20 do
.su .rd an uaHo no memory where
800. ruan 'rrr became forced
ona.r uC realty. Huv.s,r. wc
imagine that those wet town lot
oHuura will pay their assessments
quite a. rapidly a. any other part
OF the community. The sewer is
needed and you might a. well quit
knocking it for it Is guiRg to be
dug"
The Empire il mistaken about the
News-Champion ever knocking any
public enterprise, but We have been
trying to lay all the facts before the
taXpayiHg public, which is the aim of
every good newspaper This is a rath-
cr mGmentOus decision, and we are not
one Of those inclined to think such de-
cision should be made without full
publicity.
If the cost is excessive, and most
people think it is, then even West
Town folks do not want it now. II
the cost of unpaid lot assessments will
be saddlcd upon the whole town, then
all taxpayers should be consulted. 1t
is true that West Town people are en-
titled to sewers and sidewalks and
water main extensions just as much
as any portion of the town, and News
Champion wants them to have these
things, but we do not extend water
mains, for instance, to out lying dis
tricts or to scattered houses, unless the
property benefited can justify the
Improvements and pay for them.
However. we are really interested
in knowing who will pay these bonds
at the end of twenty years. There
seems to be wide difference of opinion,
even among the lawyers. Who is your
lawyer? Do you think the county
then is going to become a forced
owner of realty?" Rather, will not
the county act as trustee for the town
of Gunnison and simply hold the sale
certificate until redeemed or assigned :?
Now who does pay the bonds which
read on their face "The Town of Gun
nison will pay?" Who paid the side
walk tax on certain lots in LaVeta
block to which the county holds tax
certificate? Who has already paid in
terest in Sewer District No. / before
q cent of sewer tax is collected?
We are betting that Gunnison coun-
ty never "buys up" any tax titles in
the sense of paying out money. Of
the 426 lots in the proposed Sewer
district how many are already held on
tax certificates by the county until
redeemed Does anyone know? Town
council members have been told, and
we understand generally believe that
the individual lots will stand each its
own tax. If this is the case, the sew
er bond owners have no recourse if n
lot defaults except on property de-
linquent, and we do not believe it is
the case.
This is 4 public business matter,
and all these facts are desired in max
ing a decision. News-C Champion may
be wrong in thinking the town 'as a
whole will pay anything. but discuss
ing it amicably, who KNOWS?
Gunnison news-champion., 1918-02-01

A great deal of interest is mani
Tested in the coming of the income tar
advisors. The dates are February Il
to II inclusive at Gunnison and 1916
at Crested Butte. From $50 to 200
Gunnison county folks will be fortu-
nate tor unfortunately enough to pay
an income tax on their 1917 business
We hope not enough TO create Glass
consciousness" Of naughty wealth.
Gunnison news-champion., 1918-02-01

We come to pay the debt, poilu,
With accrued interest overdue.
We've not forgot, though late the day,
We come, poilu, our bill to pay.
Back at the nations crucial birth,
Twas then, poilu, you showed your
worth.
When despot's heel would crush the
land,
You gave, poilu, helping hand.
You gave us money, gave Us men.
A patient creditor you've been.
We still remember through the years
The debt we owe in blood and tearA
Now when the hateful foes advance
Would crush. poilu, your dearest
France,
A grateful conscience orders "Go."
We come to pay the debt we owe.
You gave us once our Liberty.
We come to save Democracy.
Now in your day Of dark alarms
We come to pay with men and arms.
We come from mountain, vale and
mart,
We come, poilu, with thankful heart.
The long account is overdue.
We come to pay our debt, poilu.
Gunnison news-champion., 1918-02-01

undcrtakers, we are using our sur
plus quarters and dollars for thrift
stamps and liberty bonds. Rcd Cross
donations and smllcage books, econo-
my, patriotism, health. wealth. charity,
domestic happiness, all in the same
bundle, believe me. it's some package.
Gunnison news-champion., 1918-02-01
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SOMERSET BOY JOINS NAVY
NOT YET ASSIGNED
Paonian:

Paonian:
Several Somerset citizens took the
train Tuesday morning for Denver,
among them being Store Manager
George McDermaid, Mine Sdpt. Rob
ert Williams Jr., and his son, Robert
A. Williams. The younger Mr.. Will.
ANS will enter the navy, and will be
assigned to service upon his arrival in
Denver.
Gunnison news-champion., 1918-02-01
DELTA COUNTY RAISES
$500 Y. NJ. C. A. FUND

Delta Independant:-
John w. Davis, treasurer Of the Del
IA Y. II. C. A., transmitted to William
E. Sweet, treasurer at Denver, n, 1885,
50 Tuesday morning. The subscrip-
tion during the recent drive was about
$500, and the greater amount Of the
subscriptions have been sent in.
Gunnison news-champion., 1918-02-01
APPRECIATE XMAS
GIFTS FROM c. OF c.

Letters are being received every
day from the Gunnison County boys
in the army thanking the Chamber Of
Commerce for their subscriptions to
the home papers. Extracts from
some received recently are printed
herewith:
Gunnison news-champion., 1918-02-01
Mare Island, Cal,
December %. 1917,

mare lSland, Cai.,
December 20, 1917.
The Gunnison Chamber Of Commerce.
Gentlemen
Your card stating that you had
entered my name for subscription to
my home paper, for six months is re-
ceived, and I wish to take this oppor-
tunity Of thanking you and assure you
q my appreciation Of your ~kindness.
WiSkfng you al . happy and pros
perous New Year, ! am e
Yours very truly,
GEORGE BALL,
q. s. Naval Training Camp,
= ~ 1GAEs IiIand. Cah6.
c. Raaio Sehcci.
Gunnison news-champion., 1918-02-01

Newt Champion has a contract with
4 number Of GlEUIaOH merchants y
carry oor-li"rabl" space at thcir
own expense m advertising n" Thrift
Stamp or BABY Bonds" It is Ger
talnIy cOmm"ndab.e move on the
part Of the merchants who thus do
nate their space. FOR II all helps Uncle
Sam lick the Hun.
Gunnison news-champion., 1918-02-01


Wednesday was Tag Your Shovel
Day. All the school children as well
as other people were given tags with
which TO tag the fire shovels. 1t is
hoped that this will aid in the conser-
walton of fuel. A number of practical
hints for saving coal are printed on
the back of the tags.
"a
North Fork Times:-Some 600 Ger
man prisoners of war, interned at Fort
Douglas, Utah, are being clothed and
fed at the expense of the government.
Why would it not be wise to turn them
over to Tom lyman, to replace his de-
pleted ranks of road workers, caused
by the prohibition laws of the state?
California Review:-Apropos of the
increased value of silver there is the
demonitized Mexican dollar, the dollar
that was used by the tens of thousands
by the millions even, to help defeat the
champion of the ratio of "16 to L in
1896. How that coin used to be held
up to opprobrium because, while pre-
tending to be worth 100 cents, it was
actually worth less than so cents. The
Mexican dollar today, is worth frac-
tin over 95 cents, and at last accounts,
was on the way to par. Melted into
bar silver it is worth even more than
its face value. The editor of the Com
moner doubtless finds it more and
more difficult to refrain from melting
heated controversy during the war.
Gunnison news-champion., 1918-02-01
"a - - :

NJ. and Mrs. Frank Andrews, son,
Keith, and daughters, la and Thelma,
expect to leave Monday for Los An
geles, California, where they Will
spend the balance of the winter.
Gunnison news-champion., 1918-02-01
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The knitting section Of the Red
Cross is making another large ship
ment Of goods today. Az we 60 to
press we are unable to learn the exact
number Of garments but the way they
are coming IN, it promises to be .
big shipment
After . months leave Of aboencs
from Camp Funston, John Weiland re-
turned on Monday morning.. Nr. We'd
lana, Who hAd been % for so0etims
With SPINAL ttu1h1e eamo homo .
Csuseea Dutts to reae - ~ . nea1A
Gunnison news-champion., 1918-02-01
Letters From Counhy's Defenders
On Sea, on Land and in the Air
WE COME TO PAY OUR DEBT
By r. Valdemar Bray)

(By r. Valdemar Bray)
Grandson of Mrs. E. N. Russ, and son
of Mr.. and Mrs. Jos. Bray, as it ap-
peared in the Los Angeles Herald.
Gunnison news-champion., 1918-02-01

Taxpayer will all BE- Interested in
the complete story Of county cHpendi-
seven Of the News Champion this
week. The record shows all county
fund, cash, and this coupled with the
tower county tax levy for the coming
season Is something worth consider
ing in ihcs" day7 Of mounting costs.
Gunnison news-champion., 1918-02-01

Tn, I.a time when the national ad-
mlus,Gt'lou u-,-t- someone TO hold up
.. hands. Ia'a.r lhan 70 crltlcI,r, but
w. do wish Wilson would replace Dr.
Ga-n,H Il, o.. .d-ut's isn't big
enough for the job. Well meaning, no
doubt. but man that wIl let tho coal
mime makr an ca'ra profit Of Sl.jO q
tru or Of every u-DT On tn" United
State wl,huu, accomplishing any
thing but a. general tl"-up Of the ma
ton business. needs changing.
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1918-02-07
THE BEST CAN'T BE BETrERED

Dearest Public:
Tho alarm clock We sold Rip Van
Wrinkle. he says. Ii the champion. a.
Il woke him the hrst time. and you
know ke IL some littlo sleepe-. We
stli rave . few.
Cot Q lot OF guaranteed fountain
p.ns for a dollar each. Try one.
Newest things In sterling silver
knitting needles. Say. you little
knitter.
Aud Irene. II you are going 10 bs
the cute little war bride. We have
some cute little specials In diamond
rings. and . hne assortment Of thrall.
dom bands. which mates the merry
slave forever and ever.
Our motto: You can't better the
best"
We can recover your umbrella from
e3.50 TO 5000 per cover. Guaran.
teed stu6. We have some umbrellas
that We will sell at bargains.
Big stock Of cut glass and ivory.
You don't have TO wait for your
watch forever now. for when Monroe
starts on Il he never stops I'll It's
done.
Our repair shop will save you mon.
ey. Engravings q specially. Beauti.
ful work done on your ivory set ut
reasonable prices.
Let me sit In the corner. no matter
how hot?
No. said the devil. most certainly not
We don't admit people for riches or
pPH.
Here are sulphur and matches; 70
make hell for yourself.
Then he kicked wilhelm out and
vanished In smoke.
And Just at moment the kaiser awoke.
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1918-02-07
Local Red Cross
Abilities

Those present at the work rooms
In the orbhsus building yesterday
we're:
sswias room: Mrs.. q. p. Law.
renee. Mrs. Chas. Graves. Mrs. Car
ris Asier, Mrs 4. Walker. Mrs.. Dan
Ryan. Mn. W. p. Nelillsa. Mrs.. W.
10. slough. Mrs. 4. 4. EIpsnhsimer.
Nrss ". J. etsinmsts. n. W. Coss.
boom. Mn. 3. \. brubaksr. Mrs. H.
~. Humphrey. Nrs. J. q. oobis. Mrs.
70. G. coter, Mr.. 2. n. jefferson. Mrs.
u. .. Sullivan. Mrs. X. Van Riper.
Mrs. Geo. Wstts. Mrs. J. v. Houston.
|, Surgical dressing department: Mrs..
'cbss etels. Nrs. q. " White. Mrs.
Dave DoesTdvs. Mrs.. Geo. Watts.
1rs. HaaGer. Mr.. ". o. Smith, Nrs.
wright. Nm. Addison.
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1918-02-07

port. The gowns for this act vses
made By Nssdanss Rip end Slash Of
the Cutters Unioa. Timss Buildias.
Fifth and klamath. r.e- -
D-"Nueh Ado About Nothing''-
Sheepshsar's renowned drama will
b. pulled and hauled IRON one side Of
the state 70 the other b. . most con.
petsnt cast IN . Western Traasser
truck. sines the Stars have all eoss
out over . discussioa - 70 whosl
, name shall twinkle lrst O he peo-
gram. the management hes decided d
withhold the names Of the csasbritass
NNary Piekford WIN Do . fsv
,'ood-curdling yslis without any sup
portsrs-Sslsetion fFe1 "Unel(
Toms csbia." Wilson'S speseh" and
Buffalo Tales"
-33-Ferocious Beauties-33
Guaranteed to be the honlIsse womel
In captivity. The daring and m
heard Of feat performed By thil
troupe Of acrobatic Amasons Will out
live any In the history Of klamath
Falls. Doris. Merrill and Keno.
Last. and almost least. Tstrasinn
will rip Oh few yards Of lace and
ruifles to the tune OF "You Never Csr
Tell" Joined In By . chorus (of any
thing the audience wishes 70 hand
her). This b act l. Just out Of guar
antine. and auto-taks.
! Note-0wing 70 the great Hoover
movement that d sprsading like wild
IRE over the country. we will rsfrair
from expecting the customary show
ers Of century hsnfruit and maturst
garden truck.
thank you.-K. G. B.
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1918-02-07

LONDON, Feb. 7.--Thomas Smith
Of Glasgow. boatswain mate OF the
Tuscania. said the boat was hit at
SAT Tuesday night. The launching
Of boats was commenced Immediate
H. The soldiers were OIL lined up on
deck. and unfortunately many Jump.
I'd overheard. and many were thrown
into the sea when the boats were
lowered. o. proper launching was rem
dsrsd Impossible by the steamers
list.
Smiths bost picked up fourteen
seldiess. the boat had no oars. and
the men padded with their hands.
They were picked up ct . o'clock on
Tuesday night.