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Gunnison news-champion., 1918-02-22
STILL CHANCE FOR SOLDIERS
TO TAKE OUT INSURANCE

The Colorado soldiers who failed to
take out the government war risk in
surance still have an opportunity to do
SO.
Congress has extended the period
for fling applications until April 18th.
Wsrd of this extension has been o6ici-
ally received by the Colorado Council
of Defense, which urges relatives and
friends of Colorado soldiers to renew
their efforts to get all the men to take
out insurance.
Tie automatic insurance has ceased
entirely. No man is now insured by
the government, unless be has applied
for insurance. Thus application BY the
men who alone can apply for the in
surance, becomes doubly important.
The soldier should take out the full
amount, $4,000, as protection for
their families. They can continue the
insurance after the war at low rates.
Family influence must be brought to
bear on the men. The Council of De-
fense advises.
Gunnison news-champion., 1918-02-22
REFUSED TRIP ON ILL
FATED TUSCANIA

Gunnison News-Champion,
Received paper this evening and saw
the item about the Andrews boys. /
think they are all o. K. as saw them
about two weeks ago. They are in
the 10th Battalion of the goth Engin-
eers. 1t was the 9Th Bn. which was on
the Tuscania. was missed by luck
rs l had a chance to sail with them
and refused. The goth Engineers are
doing lots of work here at the new
cantonment, A. A. Humphrey. 1t is
to be the only Engineers camp in U.
S. 1t is sure going to be some camp.
$4,000 capacity. They are working
against difficulties as the mud is
fierce. Gunnison has nothing like it.
The weather has changed here.
it was regular winter last week and
it is real spring this. Expect to be on
way 20 France by the first of March.
Hope we do not run into any hard
luck on the trip. Hello to all Gunni-
son friends. Am working hard and
feeling fine.
ROBERT C. LIE FEvRE,
Co. A. 41st Bn.,
goth Engineers,
American University, Wash. D. C.
"a
Gunnison news-champion., 1918-02-22
ORvILLE HELPED FIGHT
THE NEWARK FIRE

Newark, n J., Jan. q, 1918.
Dear Folks:
There were a hundred soldiers from
New York sent over here to fight fire
and l was one of them. The fire
started early in the morning Of the
twenty-sixth and this is about three
P. NJ. of the twenty-seventh and the
fire is about under control and we are
waiting for tug to come for US now.
We came over at nine A. N. yester-
day.
1t sure was some fret caught
on an oil barge along the side of the
dock and there were several thousand
gallons of oil on the dock besides great
piles of coal, and there was a wind
that swept down the dock and burnd
one mile of the docks and everything
on them. They used dynamite to keep
the fire from the ships under construc-
tion and the army's supply depart
ment.
The whole thing was started by
Germans. A soldier shot the man who
started it and they arrested twenty
more. Sure We're some exciting times.
1t was pretty cold and wet but they
gave US all rubber boots so we were
all o. X. We haven't had any word
of the ship yet and don't know where
it is or when it is coming back. She
was at Norfolk but don't know wheth-
er she is still there or not. sure
hope it comes soon for | want some
clean clothes as well as some mail.
1t is showing hard here now. How
is the snow in Gunnison?
We had a hard time getting here
for we had to break our way thru ice
twelve inches thick, but those tug
boats are heavy enough to force their
way thru. Well I must close for they
say the boat is here for us now.
With love to all, am as ever,
Your son,
ORVILLE FRENCH
Gunnison news-champion., 1918-02-22
WRITE SOLDIERS OFTEN

Write Colorado soldiers often and
send .hem their home paper constant
ly, advises the Colorado Council Of De-
fense. It should not make any differ
ence if the soldiers do not reply. Fre-
quently it may be that they are unable
. answer Immediately or for weeks.
But the receipt by them Of letters and
papers from home week after week il
ene of the most encouraging and help
fl parts Of camp life. They'll get
IL tetteys and papers even Il thsy Do
~ mswer and ft win help imAsassay.
Gunnison news-champion., 1918-02-22
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE HOLDS
MEETING; PALMER PRESIDENT
Con-Inued from Flrsr psr.

'"n'lnu@G from Flrsf PaR|
ly that il was the sentiment Of the
Chamber of Commerce that the Coun-
ty High School Board should submit
the question 10 the taxpayers at the
May election Of 1918.
On motion of Mr Steele a vote Of
thanks was unanimously rendered +.
VI. Nourse for his good work as pres
ident OF the organization for three
years.
The commercial body had been asked
BY the national committee for this
purpoe" to dispose Of 500 worth Of
"Smllage books" for the benefit of the
soldiers amusement fund. On motion
il was decided TO hold the books for
tn" pr"s"n. tn" secretary being in
,truct"d to sell to any disposed to aid
in the find. but the Chamber Of Com
mere" will make no special drive TO
d.spo-" Of them at this time
President Palmer then appoint
chairmon OF the six standing commit
tees. these chaIrrncn 10 appoint each
the other two members of his commit
tee. They are:
C"rUwIt'r" on finance and lcgisla-
lion. f.. VI Nour-r.
Raj road. froIgh, rates and trans
portatlon. } 4 Steele.
Advertising and lit"ra,ur" c. II.
S,unr
CITY and county Improvements, Geo.
sullivan.
Commerce. manufacture and taxes,
F. J. Samplincr.
Trade and relations with other cit
I"s and towns, {. ". Nlnslow.
Meeting then adjourned subject to
call Of the president.
Gunnison news-champion., 1918-02-22
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NEXT LIBERTY LOAN
DUE EARLY IN APRIL
CONTINUED from First Page)


say, How is that ?" 1t is very simple.
The 81 900 bond is just as good as
that much gold as security for loans.
There is nothing better. Unlike gold,
it draws four per cent interest. You
can take this bond to any bank as Sc
curity for your 81 900 note, and by ad-
ding eight per cent interest or $4,000
to it obtain a loan on your 81 900 note
at per cent for year. The $4,000
you pay and the $4,000 interest the
bond earns, make $4,000 or a clear 8
per cent interest on your 81 900 note
Any bank will loan money at eight
per cent where the security is a gov
eminent bond, so will any private per-
son who has money to loan. 1t is bet
ter than real estate security. 1t is al
ways marketable. If you have not got
this $4,000 cash to advance, as inter
est, work and earn it. There is yet
time before April first.
Gunnison news-champion., 1918-02-22
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TU BATTLE WITH THE
SPRUCE TREES

Fifteen Monthrose County young
men, captained by Elmer Hugh Orr
with Lester Albert Routh and Walter
Robert Brady as lieutenants, left Sat
urday for Vancouver, where they
VIII enter the Spruce Production d.
vision Of the Aviation Signal service.
In addition to the afoyenamed the del
egation was made mp Of the follow
hg: John Poole, Russel B. Watts,
Floyd Rhyno, Jerry Bratches, Arthur
Lyde, Preble D. Price, Frank W.
4oolton, william A.. Altenbernd.
Clyde Johnsoa, Charles r. Souther-
l.nd George c. Elliott and Bethel
Gunnison news-champion., 1918-02-22
October IA, 1917.
Mrs. Rachel Adkins,
Richland, Washington.
Nv IN rlinU Mothor.

October II, 1917.
Mrs. Rschel Adkins,
Richland, Washington.
Ny Darling Mother:
l have been SO busy the last few
days, all could do was to think Of
you. From 9 o'clock Thursday morn
ing until 9 o'clock Friday, l was On
guard. Was busy getting pxid Fri
day and Saturday. l was on fatigue
SO you see was kept busy.
l went to San Antonio late Friday
afternoon, and had some pictures TAX
en-. They will be ready to send by
next Thursday. / am sending with
this letter . picture of the Bible class
of our squadron. Guess you can pick
me out. had to pay $3.50 for these
pictures. Everything is so high here.
I'm going to have you send me . few
articles / need-you might send me
the following: Tooth paste, ever
ready safety razor blades, shaving
powder or cream, shaving brush, one
Turkish towel, and one dish towel, and
q few handkerchiefs and black string
necktie (regulation.) Also q box Of
toilet soap and q small but good
flashlight. need one to look at pass
es, when I'm on guard at night.
The nights are getting awful cold.
We've had our overcoats issued to us.
They are certainly fine coats. In re-
gard to my health, believe this kind
Of life surely agrees with me, for
never felt better before or been in
better health.
Dear mother I am trying harder
than ever did before to live the right
kind of life here. Thinking of you
and home and of Him who is taking
care Of US all, cannot do otherwise.
We must not think of entering into
this struggle alone. We must walk
hand in hand with the Almighty. The
side which has Christ with them will
win. God have mercy on the other
side. 1t isn't any snap to live the
night kind of life in the army, but it
can be done.
WILBUR N. ADKINS.
Gunnison news-champion., 1918-02-22
GREAT SIGHT TO SEE THE
AEROPLANES IN FLIGHT
Kelly Field, s31st Aero squadron,
So. San Antonio, Texas.

Kelly Field, S31st Aero squadron,
So. San Antonio, Texas.
February 18th, 1918.
! received the paper all o. X, for
which | am very thankful. / have
been assigned to squadron a (repair
squadron) and we are bound for over
seas some time soon. We are getting
plenty of drilling and exercises. It's
a great sight to see all the aeroplanes
in flight. One fell today which is not
an uncommon sight here. l wish you
would send my paper to my new ad-
dress.
Give my regards TO all,
Yours truly,
NORBERT L. SCHAFF.
Gunnison news-champion., 1918-02-22
X X X Y X X K
Y LOCAL NEWS OF INTEREST
y Y Y Y X X K

After visiting in Fort Morgan fer
on Sunday 10 take up hes work in the
Forest Reserve offic,.
W r. kreutzer leaves Saturday for
Denver. called IN for a months spec-
lal work II the head offices of the
forestry department
6. ". Arterberry left Thursday f0-
an extended trip in the South and
East He expects TO be gone abou,
4 month on his vacation
PA" Gibbs and daughter, Nj.
Daisy Smith, came in from Pitkin LAT
Wednesday 10 have some dentist wor,s
attended to; they returned home F.
day.
Mrs. John Flick came down from
Ohio City Thursday to visit friends
for a few days. She is being treat -ci
by the eye and ear specialist dur.ng
her stay here.
After passing the first of the W., K
in Montrose on busineEs matters, r..
VIM. kipp returned home Wedn---
day. He left the same day for Crrs-
ted Butte.
On Sunday evening, Mrs. Walt
Adams and daughter, Mary Blanc.
left for Rife where they will visit N r.
Adams sister for a time. Miss Ad-
ans will probably remain there al.
winter.
After spending the first of the w, K
in Gunnison, Chas. johnson. return
to his home on Cochetopa Wednesday
taking with him several head of hor-
scs purchased from ranch owners on
Beaver creek
f. c. MiddIcbrook announces tina.
he will move his Golden Rule storc 10
Crested Butte shortly He has rent.
tho -;o~r building at the Buttes for.
crIy occupied by Anton Danni's es-
tablishmcnt
Gunnison news-champion., 1918-02-22
HEARS FROM FORMER GUN
NISON BOY IN SERVICE

Mrs. Teachout hands US the follow
ing letter from Wilbur Adkins who
Joined aviators in Aug. and has been
the aviators last August and has been
in training in a Texas camp. Many
viii remember the Adkins family.
They lived for time on one of the
OutcaIt places later at the Hartman
ranch, but now in Washington state.
Wilbur was quite small boy then.
Gunnison news-champion., 1918-02-22
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CAMOUFLAGE

As beauty know I'm no star;
There are others more handsome by
far;
My face, | don't mind it,
For | am behind it,
The fellow in front gets the jar.
Gunnison news-champion., 1918-02-22
4 Thrift Stamp a Day
Keep the Kaiser Away.

Now that Russia has tucked her tail
between her legs like a whipped cur,
we shall see the German military ma
chine give fine example Of peace
fuI penetration"
The circulation Of the News Cham
pIpn - now over fifty NOR" than a
gear ago. We appreciate tins mark Of
cpufIdrnc" on the part Of GunnIson
county people. This year, 1918, ought
to -"" 100 added TO the present list
Thr paper feels It's possibility a. 4
scrnl- public institution. Il Is your
paper and we aim 10 make il worth
many times tn" small subscription
pro" u $2.og
The GunnI,on Chamber Of Commerc"
g. Organizing for h" work Of 1918.
7 hen. ar, many things which the
Chamber ha- accomplished dunng the
last 'Au or three y"ars, accomplished
pul.'Iy and without furorr. but II all
hr'prd wonderfully N score Of m
s'anc,e There Is a vast field for U.s.
fllu"--. hu' 'ha, field can only be-
par aIIs ,u..rrd when 80 frw or our
bu lu's, Mon belong. tn" du"s ar.
only SloO quarter. "" ought TO
la.' 100 par cont organization IN
Gurn.-on Then .uu' uf the really
blg ,mng, lha, u" waiting unduu" can
b.. tak.n up.
Gunnison news-champion., 1918-02-22
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Rev. f. N. Edgerton, district sup
crintendent of the Methodist church
arrives tonigh. from the west to hold
quarterly conference of the local
church.
Gunnison news-champion., 1918-02-22

was killed in action in France Satur-
day. The war is coming nearer home.
"a
Mitchell Nelson, son of Mrs. Frank
Bosom, and young man of eighteen,
has enlisted in the navy and is now at
Mare Island, San Francisco.
Press of other news compels US to
leave over the list of soldiers address
ses. Next week we expect to have it
corrected up to date and will publish
for informa.3c e. the many inter
eSted.
According to our correspondent one
of the well known Lake Fork boys,
Ernest johnson, has enlisted and is
now in the Signal Corps at Vancouver,
Washington. Who knows his company
address.
Word from Valentine Zeilinger at
Baldwin gives US the address of Edgar
H. Youree, who is now in Camp Funs-
ton in Co. d, 314th Engs. Edgar lived
with the Zeilingers at Baldwin for
some time. Their son, Joseph A. Zeil-
niger is also at Camp Funston and is
just out of the hospital after long
siege with the mumps.
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A grand review of the 40th Division
of the National Army will be held at
Camp Kearney, California, on Wash
ington's birthday, February 22nd.
Many boys from Colorado and Utah
are now in training at Camp Kearney,
snd it is anticipated that many rela-
tives and friends will visit the camp to
witness this grand patriotic review.
Gunnison news-champion., 1918-02-22
Letters From Country's Defenders
On Sea, on Land and in the Air

James Novasconi, formerly of Ouray
was killed in action in France Satur-
day. The war is coming nearer home.
Gunnison news-champion., 1918-02-22

TUFty RIrIs Hau IoaHs IN I9II, more
than 65 per cent of whom have al
ready paid back their entire indebt-
edness, the remaining few are paying
in monthly installments, save two who
have not yet commenced to make pay
ments. Eight Scholarships have been
awarded b, the ADVISORY Board. ard
two by the Colorado Federation of
Woman's clubs, through Mrs. OLeary
who is also a member of the Scholar
ship and Loan fund committee of that
organization.
Respectfully submitted,
MARGARET WHITE OIEARY,
Chairman Scholarship and Loan
Fund Committee Advisory Board,
Colorado State Normal School.
Gunnison news-champion., 1918-02-22

After visiting in Fort Morgan
sometime, Miss Lizzie Tarr return
on Sunday 10 take up ke, work in |
Forest Reserve offic..
Gunnison news-champion., 1918-02-22

W z. kreutzer leaves Saturday I
Denver. called IN for a months So.
lal work II the head offices of ,
forestry department
Gunnison news-champion., 1918-02-22

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Evening journal., 1918-12-27

Russia there have been many rumors
that the socIets planned to wipe out
all debts. including the Russian nation
al debt There has been no certain in
formation that this has actually been
done.
What Turned the BolsheVii Against
the Allies?
German propaganda probably was
back OF the failure OF the soviet gov
ernment and the allies 10 understand
each other at first.
The sovicis were represented 10 the
allies as pro-German; the allies were
rcpreserted 10 The soylets as anti-so-
Wet.
The "red terror" and the separate
peace with Germany convinced The al
lies that they should have no dealings
with a government. which. ruled by
terrorism. broke ITS treaties and threat
ened 20 rcpudlate the nations debts 20
other peoples
The Bolsheyik leaders could not or
would not see any point OF view but
their own
Lenlne, the premier. Is Russian
real name UllanOv.l whose father was
Evening journal., 1918-12-27

succeeded the regular government
headed by Kerensky.
Where Does This Soviet Meet?
In Moscow. the ancient capital OF
Russia, not in Petrograd, which was
the cars capital. Moscow Is In the
center Of Russia; Petrograd on the
extreme west.
DO soviets Represent the Majority?
Some estimates OF the Soviet pow
er say s. per cent. OF the people in
Russia are represented. Other esti-
mates as low as 20 per cent. The truth
probably is that either figure IS cor
rect for certain districts There Is no
certain evidence yet that the soyiets
represent a majority of the people
throughout Russia
Are the Bolshcvili in the Majority?
No. They are merely the majority
faction Of one party. and, in Russia,
there are half a dozen parties. The
Social-Democrats were not even the
largest party; but the extremists In
this party and In the Social Revolution
AIRY party. together. swung enough
votes 10 overthrow the old-style con
gress and put the soviets in power
What Keeps the Bolshe,ild in Power?
The sovieis owe their power % Boil
sheviki leadership, and. as long as az
fairs continue 10 favor them, they nat
urally decline 10 kick ont the party
which brought them into power.
Besides, II anybody within the So
yieis raises a voice against the Boil
the latter are very likely 20
make him auup9r as an enemy of fhe
government. This keeps down opposi-
Evening journal., 1918-12-27

sion the world was rovoltcd by the
story that the Bolshevikl had ordered
a wholesale massacre OF opponents on
a certain date. There was no massa-
ere: instead several political prisoners
were released from jail
Is Free Love "A Bolsherik Doctrine?
several local soviels have declared in
favor of naturalization OF women I"
which means abolition OF marriage and
substitution OF free love. These ac-
tions have been widely heraded as Of
tlcial decrees OF the Bolsheviki gov
ernment The latter has not denied n
some Americans returning from Rms
sia explain that these decrees are
merely the work OF irresponsible an
archists in the soviets. They explain
mat under Bolshcviki rule. marriage
consists simply Of nllng an intention
TO marry with the proper bureau; no
ceremony Is required; divorce. also IS
Just as easy.
This corresponds. roughly. 10 what
Is known In this country as common
law marriage
Among conflicting news reporfs from
Evening journal., 1918-12-27

tion.
What Keeps the soviets in Power?
Terrorism keeps the sOyiets in pow
er.
The BolshivlN have invoked the red
terror" against those who plot TO
overthrow the soviet government The
Bolsheviki machine rules with an iron
hand over great masses OF unorgan-
lied workmen aud peasants.
Are the Bolshe,ili Anarchists?
No. Anarchists believe in no gov
ernment. The BolsheyiN make every
thing subordinatc 10 the government.
Are the BoIshe1ild Pro-Gcrman?
Evidence conflicts. Documents Of
fered as proof that the Bolshevih lead
ers were in the pay OF the imperial
German government have been de-
nounced by friends OF the Bolsheviks
as forgerics.
But there is no doubt that the Boil
shevikl. whether purposcly or not,
played into the hands OF the German
imperalisls when they signed the
separate peace Of Brcst-Lit0Nsk.
Are the Bolsheyih Murderers?
Yes. by their own admissions. They
defend the executions Of many oppon-
enis by calling tho condemned men
and women enemies Of the soviet gov
rnment.
OF course. not all the murders and
assassinations In Russia have been Of
IDEALLY countenanced by the Bolshe-
Wiki. Some Bolsheyiki have been kill
ed by their political opponents.
Also. there have been eXaggeratlons
OF Russian conditions. On one occa-
Evening journal., 1918-12-27
merchant In Moscow.

a merchant In Moscow.
Trotzky. war minister. is Russian
Jew lreal name BraunsteIn) who once
worked In New York on a Russian So
cialist newspaper
Lenlne is the power. a cold, intel
lectual man who regards the suffering
he causes as Just so many interesting
phases OF a political theory which is
his lifc's hobby But he is highly ed
ucatcd and q brilliant author
Is Fair Government by sosieis Pos
! sihle:
Yes; but Is not likely 10 come as
long as the Bolshevik control the So
viets. If the Mensheviki. or moderate
Socialists. should get control OF the So
vieis, admit everybody 10 vote. abolish
the laws under which people may lose
their homes, and accomplish other re-
forms. the soviet government OF Rus
sla might succeed.
But the Bolshcvikl. whatever they
wanted % first. have gone so far on
their career OF terrorism that many
statesmen see no more possibility OF
compromise with them than there was
with the Hohonz0llcrns.
Evening journal., 1918-12-27

1city people and peasants, organized by
factories. stores or nelghborhoods.
! They are not labor unions in the Amer
lean sense. Anybody belongs-labor-
ing men, physicians, lawyers. farmers
-as long as he works. The Soviets
rule the factories; in most cases have
commandeered them and paid the ori-
ginal owners nothing in return. Groups
of soviets rule the cities and the rural
districts.
How Did the Soviet Originatcs
After the car was Overthr0wn, work
ers in. factories. soldiers in the trench
es, and peasants on the farms. met and
elected delegates 10 90 to the capital
and see how things were going-how
/ the revolution affected the people
rhse meetings became "soviets"-the
word simply means councils" There
was no thought Of the soviets govern
ing. But the extreme Bolsheyiki seiz-
ed on the presence Of the soviet rep
resentatives in Moscow, loosely organ
lied, TO overthrow the Constituent As
sembly, elected by all the people.
which they denounced as representing
the "bourgeoisie" (middlc class and
the old oppressors.
Russians always have met In fac
tories and villages 10 discuss affairs.
The village mir was meetin-
much like the New England town
meeting" in this country. Soviets were
simply a natural outgrowth Of this old
custom.
Are Soviets Democratic?
In theory. yes; but not in practice
Only those who favor the soviet form
OF government can vote. Opponents Of
the soviet have no say in government
The 'bourgeoisie' middle class can
not vote. Nobody who profits by an
others labor can vote. Merchants have
no yote-only their clerks have.
The men In control OF the sOyiets
want everything owned by the govern
ment. The soviets have voted to abol-
ish private property. Even a work
man who owns his home or a small
farm can be dispossessed.
How DO the Sovieis Organize?
Workers in each shop, peasants in or
near each community, elect delegates
10 a central sovict-One delegate for
about 500 workers. There are soap
factory delegates, munition mill dele
gates. tanhery delegates. brickyard del
egates, etc. and delegates from the la
Dor unions and from the farming dis
tricts.
How Long DO the Delegates Serve?
Until the men who elected them be
come dissatisfied and want someone
else. Any delegates can be recalled at
any time by the people who elected
them.
DO Women Vote?
Yes.
What is the All-Russian sOviete
Il is a body Of delegates from all the
city and provincial soviets. The or
ganization is rather loose; there seems
to be no definite number Of voters rep
resented by each all-Russlan delegate
This organization, in November 1917.