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REPUBLICANS TRY FRUITLESSLY TO
 OBTAIN TEXT OF
 NAVAL CABLEGRAM
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tempt to have navy second to none, war with England eventually will result. There is no doubt about it. Having launched a course, we could not back dc Wn. Neither could England Before either would give in, war would result"
 Representative Quinn of Mississippi, re- plying to MT. Huddleston, declared Con- gr ess should consider the needs of the United States before those of any other nation. He said the people of this coun- try demand that America be protected and are willing to support policy of expansion, regardless of cost.
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When the honorable discharges were presented to the four-minute men of Alabama at the farewell din- ner last night in the ballroom of the Tutwiler hotel, that organization, which has rendered invaluable service to the government during the war period, passed into history and the word finis was written. More than 300 members of the four minute men and woman's division were present at the passing out of the organization. Judge Hugh A. Locke actedNas toastmaster.
 Clark Williams, in a most humorous way, told just what the four minute organiza tion had done for him, and Mrs. Kenneth Charlton gave her req sons for not allowing her husband to become a four-mlnute man. Miss Evelyn Going sang eff Nobody Ever Marries Me-" which was greatly en- joyed. The many experiences related by R. c. Arrowood, manager of the Bijou theatre, on the troublesome speakers he had met were very funny and created much amusement for the gathering.
 CRIRTTENDEN ADDRESS
 Judge Locke next introduced Thomas J. Crittenden. state director, who opened his address by complimenting the Boy Scouts on their splendid work
 
 them to deliver the discharges which he would present later. Addressing the four-ninute men he said:
 Patriotic Co-workers: Tonight we gather al farewell meeting as a na- tional organization. In a sense to ne 1t is sad. because of the separation of men and women whom I have worked with during the war, and have seen their unselfish, patriotic devotion to cause of justice to all mankind. I have learned to love each one and will always carry as most precious mem ory the frindships made which bound us together as unit in common cause for common purpose.
 "But, on the other hand, I feel glori- ously happy that tonight we are united as never before and that our efforts have been crowned with vic- tory for democracy that all posterity will reap untold benefits from hence on by the sacrifices made by you in the most important part you have taken in helping to bring to a speedy end and buried in oblevion forever selfishness and autocracy
 q could talk to you for hours and hours telling off numerous and indi- vidual sacrifices made by patriotic men and women But why take your time when I can say of one and of all, you were faithful to the cause, un- sel1lshly you answered every call day or night, rain or shine? Deservedly you have won a name in history your efforts have not been in vain. Our great President and all of the govern ment departments have praised in flattering words your unmeasurable assistance in the winning of this great conflict
 And in recognition thereof it is my honored duty tonight to present to you token of honor from our na- tional government and our worthy President"
 DIRECTORS IGNORED
 At the conclusion of this, Val ]. Nesbit, associate state director, made brief talk and presented handsome silver vase to Mir. Crittenden on be- half of the members of the four-min- ute men of Alabama. The vase bore the following inscription: Prosecuted
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Keller to lnspect Road

Montgomery, February 4.- tSpeciaD w. s. Keller. state highway engineer will go Macon county Wednesday to make an inspection of. state aid road which has just been completed. He will return to Montgomery Thursday morn- ing.
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Private w. $. Tyson, Battery A. Eff teeHth field artillery, better known as shine Tyson, is a Birmingham boy who volunteered soon after the United States declared war on the Hun. His regiment Is a member of the famous Sec ond division. regulars, composed of the Fifth and Sixth marines, Ninth and Tv enty-third infantry and the First, Eff teenth and Seventeenth field artillery This division saw early and almost con- tinuous service, being on nearly every front in France. It is now a unit in the army of occupation. The photograph of Private Tyson was taken at Neuenshr, Germany. His last letter to his brother, Bob Tyson, was from Coblenz, where he was in the hospital with fractured arkle, caused by an artillery horse fall ing on it.
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RICHARD AND DEMPSEY MANAGER
 AGREE ON. STIPEND
Boxing Championship of the World to Be Fought Probably on Next
 July 4
By Associafed Prsss

New York, February 4.-Jack kearns, manager. for Jack Dempsey, tonight reached an oral agreement with Tex Rickard whereby he matched Dempsey to meet Jess Willard for s27,5O0 and one third of the- motion picture rights. The time and place of the match~were not fixed
 Both Kearns and Rickard agreed to post s50OO when the agreement is signed on Dempseys arrival here from Salt Lake City. Rickard will post 9 per cent or Dempsey's share 60 days before the bout.
 Fifty-five minutes of discussion was required before the promoter and Demp- sey's manager reached a mutual financial plane. Kearns opened the conference by offering to match Dempsey against Will lard for one4third of the s100,000 the champion is to receive, but Rckard re- fused absolutely to pay s33.333 to the Salt Lake City heavyweight, and countered with proposition of $25, 900 and ne-thfrd of the moving picture rights. Kearns fin ally reduced his terms to $30,0O0 and Rickard raised his to s27,5OO and for a time neither appeared willing to change his figures
 The conference was held in the presence of number of newspaper writers and when the deadlock had continued some time, Rickard suggested that the size of the Dempsey's share of the purse be left to them. A blind ballot was taken and Richards figures won by a margin of almost three to one
 With the main details settled, the other features were easily arranged. An under standing was reached that the terms would be drawn up in legal form and the contract signed as soon as Dempsey reaches this city, which probably will be not later than Friday
 RICHARD PAYS EVERYTHING
 In addition to the forfeit deposits, Rick ard agreed to pay the travelling expenses of Dempsey and his training party in case the fight was held outside of North Anerica. Willard and Dempsey will have the selection of the referee, who must be agreeable to Rickard and in case the two fighters cannot agree, the promoter will tren name his choice, which will be final. Rickard said that under no circumstances would he act as the referee, as he did in the Johnson-Jeffries fight in Reno on July 4 1910.
 No date or place for the contest, which under the contract calls for not more than 40 rounds, has been selected. Rick ard expects to stage the bout on July 1. but said tonight that he had not the slightest idea yet whereShe would finally erect his arena
 He has until March 25 to announce the site and the boxers must train at least six weeks at the scene of the battle
 The price of tickets will probably range from $10 to $50.
 Under the present agreement, the total amount of the purse for the two heavy weights reaches $127, 800, which is the largest sum ever offered for a pugilstic encounter in any weight class. It exceeds by $6,500 to $121 600 record purse paid to Johnson and Jeffries.
 No value can be fixed upon the nov ing picture rights at present
 The syndicate of moving picture men who paid s150,0O0 for five-sixths of the rights, collected receipts of S375, 900 on their venture.
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POLES AND CZECHS WARNED TO AVOID
 OCCUPYING LAND
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their arms and baggage the Polish prisoners taken during the recent con- flict.
 WOODROW WILSON
 "VITTORIO ORLANDO,
 GEORGES CLEMENCEAU, ROMAN DMOWSKI,
 "BENES"
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WILSON PRESIDES
 OVER LEAGUE OF
 NATIONS MEETING
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ing to the major powers such voice as their larger interests aud responsibili- ties warrant.
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MEETING IN ATLANTA

Atlanta, Ga, February 4-Marked en- thusiasm was developed here today at a meeting of cotton men and representa- tives of various lines of cotton mercantile activities to launch formally the so- called safe and sane" cotton movement, the purpose of which is to induce farmers of the south to hold this years cotton crop and reduce next years acreage
 | less this is done, Fl. l.. Stevens or New Orleans. who was the principal speaker. declared the price Of cotton would drop so low that economic dis aster would result"
 Hold the 1918 crop for a price not less than 30 cents,'' was adopted as the slogan of the movement. committee was ap- pointed to secure funds and encourage +t,a ,,,o,-epoent in Georgia
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MANNING OFFERS PLAN

Columbia, S. C., February 4.-Former Governor Richard I. Manning today sent a telegram to J. P Matthews, a banker of Columbia and delegate to the cotton acreage reduction meeting in New Or leans in which he submitted plan ap- proved by the banks of Sumter, MT Mannings home The former governor, who is himself a bank president, said
 Sumter banks urge banks throughout the cotton belt to issue time certificates of deposit maturing next January, option with the banks to anticipate payment of certificates. farmers to use these cer- tificates as collateral in buying fertilizer in lieu of cash payment. The controller of the currency approves. If this ar rangement is made generally in cotton producing states it will help banks to carry cotton loans.
 Advise with bankers and present plan of convention. We urge that credit TOT making crop be continued on producers of cotton limiting cotton acreage to one half of cultivated acreage.
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Local Data
 For the 24 hours ending at D. m., February 4, 1919:
 Highest temperature ............... b2 Lowest temperature ................... 40 Mean temperature ................... 4S Normal temperature .................. 46 Deficiency in temperature since Jan uary 1, 1919:
 . Total rainfall since January t.... 6.So Excess in rainfall since January 1.... S6 Relative humidity, a. m. s....t.... 96 12 noon ................,...... 93 ' D. m. .......................... 94
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THE WEATHER
Weather Forecast

Weather Forecast Alabama and Mississippi:' Cloudy Wednesday, probably rain in south; Thursday, fair and warmer Tennessee Fair Wednesday, Thursday fair and warmer.
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DIRECTORS IGNORED

At the conclusion of this Val l.
 Nesbit, associate state director, made a brief talk and presented a handsome silver vase to Mir. Crittenden on be- half of the members of the four-min- ute men of Alabama. The vase bore the following inscription: Prosecuted to Thomas J. Crittenden by the chair
 men and officers of the Alabama four minute men in token of his most suc-
The Canon City record with which is consolidated the Canon City cannon., 1919-08-14
Expectation of
Horses Means a
Better Market

Horse exporting to France and Bel
GUM has begun, Three firms are
now operating in Chicago and they
expect to export from that point alone
400 to 500 head weekly. St Louis is
expected to be in the trade soon. so
farmers viii soon have top market
for good heavy draft horses
The horse most sought for stands
1863 to II hands. with depth of chest
equal to one-half his height. and well
proportional throughout He must
be strong backed. powerful in build,
deep in the middle. well let down in
the flank and have good feet and
limbs He must weigh over loo
pounds in ordinary flesh. Such
horse will bring about $3.50. but indi-
cations are that there will be an in
crease in price before long
Colorado horse men should take no
tice that only good drafters are want
ed--R- W. Clark. Colorado Agricul-
tural College Fort Collins. Colo.
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-four consumers Of Norton and SUR
rounding cities and towns.
"A new Musey distilite oil engine
has recently been installed at the mill
al a cost of above $4,000, which, with
the extensive buildings and machin-
cry which they have been continually
putting in from the time this company
bought this mill four years ago. gives
Norton one among the best and most
modern Touring mills OF Kansas The
mill consumes nearly 500 bushels OF
wheat daily ard has the credit OF
making Norton the highest priced
wheat market in this section OF Kan
sas.
"'Whye several threshing machines
have stated the wheat has not been
rolling into Norton fast enough to
keen the wheels of the mills going,
and several car Dads of wheat have
been received from outside towns"
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more than 20 days. TWO earned $3.50;
SIX. between S2e5 and $50; eight be-
tween 5000 and s225 I6, between SIZE
and 5000. -. pssween 500 ..ne S175.
Cameron Out OF SIS miners working
more tnan 20 days. eight earned over
$3.50; six, between s225 and $3.50;
eight. between 5000 and s225: 10 be-
tween SITS and 200; IL. between $3.50
and SITS.
Walsen--Out of IA miners working
more than 20 days. two earned over
$3.50; 10. between s225 and $3.50; 16,
between $500. and s225; 2s. between
s175 ami 5000; 80. between $3.50 ard
s1755.
Pfctou-Out of 81 miners working
more than 20 DAYS Ii earned over
$3.50; three, between s225 and $3.50;
Ave, between 5000 and s225: Is, be-
tween s175 and $500, and 10. between
$3.50 and $175.
Coal Creek-Out of 109 miners
working more than 20 days. two
earned over $3.50. four between s225
and $3.50; five, between 5000 and s225:
II. between s175 and 5000: so. be-
tween $3.50 and SITS
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then purchased at $3.50 head from
private parties. The herd has now
increased to about $500 head. There
were 200 calves this season. II Is
said that the government will begin
selling OF a few hundred each year
now. Head. hide and carcus OF buff
falo now bring $500 to 5000 each. So
II begins to look like this buffalo en-
terprfse may become a profitable pro-
position. besides saving the American
bison from total extinction. which was
feared a few years ago.
Wainwright is pleasant little
town abou; ten years old of about
1000 people. II is the largest town
within 100 miles. II has good schools,
large elevator and a municipal skat-
ing rink costing $4,000. 1t would
coye< half a block in Canon City and
serves as a skating rink in winter and
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SHOPMEN RETURN
w HEN APPEALED
BY MEMBERS OF
OTHER UNIONS
Presidents Announcement Not
to Consider Higher Wage
Until They Did, Is Reason.

Washington. Aug. Sin response
10 President Wilson's announcement
that the government would not con
slider the appeal OF railway men ior
higher wages until the shopmen- who
are on strike. had ~ urned 10 wors'
the strikers were this afternoon re-
ported To have returned TO all The
shops on the Lackawannz and on the
Norfolk 4 Western rain Dads.
The Presidents announcement
which was contained In a letter to
Hines. was followed BY an appeal
from the railway leaders here to the
shopmen asking them to resume their
Jobs so that = settlement Of all the
railway employees wage demands
would not be delayed.
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Peerless Mills
Improves Its
Kansas Property

U. E, Sidebotfom recently returned
from trip to his Touring mill in Nor
ton Kan While there he saw the
new oil engine which was lately in
stalled in the mill in operation. The
Norton tKanl Daily Telegram has
The following 10 say of his visit:
'sU. E. Sidebotfom of Canon City.
Coo, president and principal owner
of the Peerless Pouring Mills of this
citv. has been spending a few DAYS
with his men here and watching the
wheels start on the biggtSt run they
have yet undertaken
He speaks In very appreciative
terms of the splendid continued sup
port and patronage OF the grocery and
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for roads or anything else. We
bounded about over the hills and thru
brush covered fields about as freely as
Dudley Van Buskirk would have done
chasing a wild steer on his mustang
We found a great drove of buffalo
and fine herd of antlered elk fhe
buffalo were fine large stock. finer
than you often see in the states In
the little groups we saw there must
have been 100 buffalo and so elk.
This park probably contains the
largest herd of buffalo In the world
The government owns the park and
the buffalo The park is 40 miles
long. contains 100 square miles or
about 100000 acres. II Is fenced and
the buffalo. elk. antelope and other
game roam at will in this natural
state.
This herd was started In 1s06-13
years ago with zoo head. They were
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PERSONNEL OF
THE STATE FOOD
PROBE NAMED BY
GOVERNOR SHOCJP

Denver, Aug s.-The personnel of
the state food probing commission
was made public this afternoon by
Gov Shoup. Besides those whose
names were made public on Thursday
he following have been made men,
bers: President Lory of the State
Agricultural College. Mrs. James Cos
by. Denver; Miss Anne Evans. Den
yer: President James Collins OF the
Farmers Union The first meeting
will be held next Monday afternoon.
The commission vii probably divide
itself into two committees To handle
the different phases OF the cost OF iiy
ing. II the commission finishes its
investigation earlier than October J.
Gov. Shoup win call a special session
of the Legislature to consider the
commissions recommendations. He
has been planning TO call special
session some time In October 10 rst-
ify the woman's suffrage amend
menf.
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Miners Make
Good Average

Denver. Aug. S.-Coal miners work
ing for the Colorado Fuel & Iron Com
pany more than 30 days in June av
eraged s15s.52 each TOR the months
wages, or an average of s6-72 a day
for each man, according TO announce
ment made by the company yester-
day. 1t is explained that miners are
paid by the ton of product, hence their
earnings depend upon their own eff
forts.
The statement is considered by coal
men to be interesting inasmuch as it
shows the earning capacity of coal
miners in Colorado. and also shows
that there has been marked increase
in WAGES for the men under the ton
payment plan.
June is what is known as a light
month in coal mining. for during thar
month few mines work full time.
hence the earning capacity of the men
Is reduced In the Colorado Fuel &
Iron Company's mines. 1892 diggers
did more than 20 days work and the
statement points out that 40 miners
made more than $3.50 each for the
month
The statement regarding wages at
typical mines of the company for June
gives the following figures with the
name OF the mine:
Morley-Out of 80 miners working
more than 20 days. four earned over
$3.50. one between s225 and $3.50: nine
between s175 and 5000. 80. between
$50 and s175.
Sopris-out of 161 miners working
more than 20 days. six earned over
$3.50: IL. between s225 and $3.50; Is.
between 5000 and s225: Is between
s175 and 5000: 81 between $3.50 and
SITS.
Rouse-out of II miners working
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an auditorium In summer. A chautau-
qua Is running here this week and Il
In housed in the rink We see many
of these Kinks up in this country.
The people up here say why
shcnldn't the municipality build the
auditorium There Is nothing SO many
people OF all classes enjoy as the
events in these Kinks and auditor
iums." Such arguments might apply
with equal force in a town like Canon
city-stx or eight times -as big
Since leaving winnipeg. Tuesday
night. we have crossed Manitoba,
Saskatchewan and are now IN Alberta.
We have seen hundreds of miles OF
wheat farms. Wheat II the big crop
up here. When fully settled 1t looks
like Western Canada could furnish
enough wheat to feed Europe.
We stopped at Portage for few
hours for breakfast and n drive into
the wheat growing section.
We came on to Dauphin where we
had another auto ride OF about "a
miles thru rich wheat farms. Farms
here are worth from 800 to s125 an
acre. About six o'clock the cars drove
up to the city hall for dinner. We
were seated at long tables In a big,
comfortable hail about as big as Jones
theatre. A fine chicken dinner--the
kind OF chicken you get at home and
good Southern hospitality put us all In
good spirits. The mayor OF the town
presided. He told me that he would
make short address of welcome and
then turn the program over TO me.
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Uncle Billie
Landnan Died
In California

Mrs. W. A. Chapson received tee.
gram from Mr., and Mrs. c. c. Con.
man this morning to the effect thai
"Uncle Billie" Landman had died al
$3.50 q. M. Mt lose. tai.
Mr.. and Mrs. Coffman took Uncle
Billie" to California about two months
ago because he felt that II he once got
into that sunny climate he would re-
cover his health quickly. His con
dillon instead OF rettfng better grew
worse until the end came this morn
ing.
Mr.. Landman was born in Runania
and was perhaps the only native Of
the Balkan states resident OF Canon
City. He ran away from, home when
small boy and was u sailor for
many years. during which he visited
all OF the Black Sea and Meditcrran
can ports before engaging In the ma
rine service on the Atlantic He
came TO this country many years arc
and took up the first government
homestead claim ever granted IN Kan
sas. His patent to this land was
framed sind presented W him to thu
state Of Kansas q few years ago and
Is now displayed IN the capitol build.
ing 1t Topeka. Mr.. Iandman was On
gAKed IN the mcrcnntilc businssr a
Calico. Cal. whom Il was prominent Al
mining town 40 yenra or morn axo
end nhAds cenaidsrabie money thers
= Ne svssd sens valuable hrmias
A.
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pieces. has been touring the country
In the interests OF The navy recruiting
branch of the service Their concert
here is given for that purpose, and
also to stimulate interest in the war
risk insurance and the navy in gen.
eral.
The band gives short concert in
salida on August II, and arrives in
Canon City on the s;45 tram. There
Will probably be concert at the sta
ton with one In front OF the opera
house before the Min concert is
started ut 8 o'clock. The band dircc-
tor. Tom Kennedy. Is nm, cd baud At
band leadership. having had onr in
charge for tho last 10 ysarz- The
navy boys viii also Eiven an exhibit.
ton OF acrobatics and will sing few
sonEs. There will be no charge for
tho eyeninR's entertainment. which
viii last about two hours.