The Idaho Springs siftings-news. (Idaho Springs, Colo.) 1905-19??, 1919-02-07
COLORADO
STATE NEWS

| yey estimates the area of Colorado
coal fields at 1874 square miles and
the available coal supply at 3lI,ooo.-
100000 short tons. The coal ranges
il variety from black Ignite to true
anthracite.
The second annual convention OF
the American Sugar Beet Agricul-
turalists will be held in Denver late
in January, 1920 it was decided at its
meeting at Logan, Utah. at the clos
ing session of the first gathering OF
the organization.
| The jury at Greeley in the case of
! William Lufferty of Frederick.
/ charged with killing Boyd Powell, his
| former chum, found him guilty OF muir
der in the first degree and recon-
mended that he be sentenced to life
Imprisonment.
Articles of incorporation were flied
| by the Industrial Sugar Company with
| Secretary of State holland. The com
pany is capitalized at S4,O0O,ooo and
/ Will operate in Boulder, Larimer,
Weld, Morgan and Sedgwick counties.
1t will erect several factories, though.
have not been selected.
Settlers of the San Luis valley will
make a direct appeal through former
Gov Elias NJ. Ammons TO Congress
! for the passage of the bill authorizing
the United States reclamation service
to proceed with the S2O.OOO,Ooo drain
age project in southwestern Colorado,
| which will reclaim some 10000 acres
in the San Luis valley.
Loveland Masons plan the erection
Of = 900 Masonic temple this year.
equipped to house the postoffice The
project was launched more than
year ago, but because of war condi-
lions was held up. 1t has taken on
new life with the asking of bids by
the postal department for quarters for
| the Loveland postoffice for five or ten
years from Nov. l next.
The Steamboat Spring Ski Club will
hold a tournament this year. the dates
selected being Feb. 81 and %. AS has
| always been the case, the tournament
this year will eclipse all others as
added attractions are being obtained
and the top notch professionals of the
world will be in attendance to try
/ again to lower the worlds record
Jump made on the local track.
lass, \ Emil of c.,ba, ono NJ rho
| three American soldiers who have
! been recommended by General Perish
| ing to receive congressional medals
bravery in action. is 20 years old and
Is the son of Mart Funk a weil-known
rancber living four miles northeast of
| calhan FL pasn county News of his
sons citation for bravery in action mas
just been received by his father. VINO
* more than proud of the youth
Three Colorado bows have been
| awarded. ON recommendation of Cen
eraI Pershinc. the highest military
honors granted by the United States
/ Can't, Marccllus II. Chiles, Denver;
/ Serrt Harold / Johnston, Denver, and
/ Private Jesse \. Funk. Calhan. Out
/ of twenty-one congressional medals of
! honor awarded three come to Colora-
do heroes. This distinction has been
| awarded previously during the world
war 10 "h'S 'hree men
Dr.. George Norlin, acting president
OF the University OF Colorado, an
nounced at Boulder that the resigna-
ton of DR.. Livingston Farrand. presi-
dent OF the university. was expected by
| the board OF regents. This statement
follows closely upon the announcement
from Washington that President Will
/ son had appointed DR.. Farrand as
president of the American Red Cross,
the appointment to take effect
March /.
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