The Meeker herald., 1919-02-22

:rict will be begun In Colorado
Springs for the first time on CON-
nercini basis about May ], at the new
100000 plant Of the international
Potash Company. This company ~
composed of Omaha capitalists, and
IL just completing Its plant, ut when
sixty men will he employed. 1t has
under lease the old Standard MILL
dump. formerly the property OF the
United States Reduction and Refining
Company. The new company owns
procexx worked out after long expert
ments, by which potash may be OBJ
talne.i ut n commercial profit from the
old gold tailings.
The Mesa Verde and the Rocky
Mountain national parks Of Coloradn
are among dozen scenic wonders Of
the West which the railroad admins
tration has elected to advertise In time
table folders. In addition to this al
fort to stimulate tourist travel, 1t Is
said the hOmeseeker will be encOuf-
aged and helped. Two special bureaus
have been organized for the purpOs"
Of extending free service In this post
war opening up of the West.
Greeley farmers and promoters Of
the bean industry are not happy over
the prospects Of the 1919 season for
Weld county. Although plans have
been made and equipment and capital
gathered to handle $4,000 acres OF
seed beans annually, the prospects In
dictate that not more than 5000 acres
will be contracted, and mt present
only 1900 are contracted. Prospects
for the pinto bean industry are darke:
than those for the seed bean.
Important development for the west
cbd Of the Cripple Greek district was
commenced recently ut the Index mine
Of the Fl Pnso Extension Gold Mines
Corporation, on the southwestern
sloI,e Of Gold Hill, by II. NJ. Gilbert.
the weli-known operator. who, With
Chicago capitalist. az associates. has
secured u three! ears lease oh the
territory lying north Of the shaft ana
extending to the AnchOrla Leland
boundary line. L..
Another immense body of ore OF re-
ported fabulous worth. probably eQual
to the famous vug which WAS 'iscov-
cred several years ago, hns been un-
covered In the tenth level of the Cres-
sOn mine, COlOradO's premier gold pro
Queer. While the extent OF the find
has not been definitely ascertaineh II
t. known to be- very large while grub
samples taken across the face OF the
vain Indicate values Of 500 ton.
The United States Railroad Admin
l Mt S,t p.D
the Colorado Midland railroad from
Junk when John Barton Payne, legal
adviser to Director General Hines, re-
jccted a final proposition presented
on behalf of the company that the
government should take over the road,
pay $4,000 year rental and assume
all costs Of bctterments and replace
ments.
Confronted by the prospect Of Colo
ru,lo losing the governments horse
breeding station ut Fort Collins, horse
fnnciers md others Interested In
maintaining the standard of draft and
carriage horses have appealed to Gov
ernOr Oliver II. ShOup and to the
bonrt of agriculture for the recOnsid-
er,,tion of the action whereby the sta
ton IL to be abandoned next June.
Representatives OF coal mimi.
companies operating In Colorado ut II
hearing given by the labor committee
Of the Senate upon certain bills asked
for by miners organizations also rep
resented ut the meeting, expressed
strong objection to the proposed meas
ures. particularly to the Dunlap bill.
providing for the examination md H.
censlng of cOnl miners.
Iseing at the crest Of the continent.
Colorado contains the headwuters of
some OF the principal rivers OF the
United States, including the Colorado.
Rio GrNn,ic, Platte, Arkansas md Re-
publican.
DR.. Richard Ernest kunxc. inter.
nationally famous us a naturalist, 10
dead at Phoenix.
Further ASSURANCE That the Rocky
Mountain National park In Colorado
Mt last IL to be developed In man.
ner worthy Of itx unsurpassed scenic
attractions was given In Washington
when Senator John +. ShnfrOth oh.
tanned unanimous agreement from
the public lands committee Of the Sen
ate to support the removal of the limit
III $1,000 upon annual appropriations
for the upkeep Of the great federal
playground.
The residents Of Lake county are
soiIdly In favor Of tho proposed $2l.-
OOO for repairs for the Battle Noun
tain road, In Eagle county. In place of
the prOpOStsl repairs to the roads In
the western part Of that county.
The Overland well In Rock Canon.
n few miles from Pueblo. which 10 be-
Ing operated by n. y. Wilson, for tho
Midwest Refining Company, liz shut
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