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Echo de l'ouest. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1883-1929, 1919-10-24

VrleIS SOnL Id, NldIS III Adut AcS COll.
mander. S'imagine-t-on la prodigieuse
mobilization qui incombe du jour au
lendemain au pouvoir? Ou bien il de-
mande a tous les travailleurs de con-
tinuer leur tache de la veille, sans rien
changer a leurs habitudes-et alors
c'etait bien la peine de faire une revo-
lution-ou il les laisse a eux-memes, ct
c'est l'anarcl,ie la plus complete ct
rarret brusque de la production, la mi
sere ct la faim a breve echeance.
2.-Mettons les chooses au mieux:
les dirigeants de la sociale ont pris
toutes les measures avec une generate
prevoyance; ills savent quels sont les
besoins de la population qu'ils won't
avoir sur les bras, lis connaissent la
quantite de BILE, de viande, de vim, de
charbon, de fer, de cuivre, d'allumet-
tes, de tabac, de jouets d'enfants, ETC.,
qui doit venir dams les magasins de de-
pots ct de repartition pour satisfaire
a toutes les demandes. lis ont calcule
lie nombre d'ouvriers necessaire a la
production normale de chaque article,
lis savent lie nombre d'heures quill
faut demander de chaque ouvrier, ills
ont prevu aussi l'entretien du capital
fixe, devenu propriete rationale: che
Minis de fer, usines, mines de toute
sorte, constructions de toute nature,
machines innombrables, ameliorations
incorporates a la terre, etc.
Ce tableau ne peut etre qu'un reve
une ut0pie. Mais, meme sill Sc reali-
salt, il faudrait fixer a chacun sa Ia
che. Jusqu'ici rinteret personnel alta
chat lie travailleur a son meter, a sa
profession. Rien ne Pempecherait, du
'reste, de changer de meter, 81 lie sien
lui devenait charge, 81 ses gouts, ses
aptitudes, un heureux concours de cir
constances Pappelaient ailleurs. Mais
on lui enleve soudain son initiative
personnelle. II ne peut plus gutter sa
fonction sans Pautorisation du patron
qui est PEtat.
Ce qu'on permettrait a Pun, il fau-
draft lie permettre a tous. Qui ne
choisirait de TRAVELLER dams des condi-
tions les plus agreables, les moins Pc
nibles. dams les contrees les plus sal
nes. les plus faciles a cultiver?
The Elk Mountain pilot. [volume] (Irwin, (Ruby Camp), Gunnison County, Colo.) 1880-19??, 1919-08-21
HARD TO SAVE IN BOLIVIA
South American Salaries Are Higher,
But Also Living cos1, Wrttes
Youth.

Santa Fe, N. M.-Saving money Is a
much harder task in South America
than in the United States. despite the
higher salaries paid there, says Eu-
gene Lujan of Santa Fee, who recently
resigned his position as clerk Of the
American legation at La Paz. Bolivia.
In a letter to his father young Luz
ian points out that. though one can
earn more in South America than in
North America, the cost OF living is
higher. Shoes which sell for So in the
United States cost $12 in Bolivia.
Board and room amount to $50
month, laundry at least $12. and ev-
erything else in proportion.
II "Although Spanish is the ofiicini Ian
uage." Lujan writes. there are many
dialects, for the population Is consid-
erabiy mixed. We have Ayamaras,
who are pure Indians; the Cholos, or
half-breeds; the Bolivians. the Eng
lish, the French and the Germans."
The Elk Mountain pilot. [volume] (Irwin, (Ruby Camp), Gunnison County, Colo.) 1880-19??, 1919-08-21
Jacqueline Of Golden River
BY VICTOR ROUSSEAU

that storm-swept wilderness. and there
was NO sun to guide me.
plunged along-half deliri0ua, !
believe. for began to hear voices ON
every side Of me and to imagine saw
Simon standing. Just out Of reach. .
shadow upon the mist haunting me.
I followed him at an undertaking DIS
lance, firing. reloading and nr1ng
again.
was no longer conscious of ny
progress. The fingers that pressed the
triggers OF my pistols had no sense
tion in them. and in my Imagination
were parts of q monstrous mechanism
which directed. My legs, too. felt
like stills that somebody had strapped
to my body, and. instead Of cold. .
warm glow seemed to suffuse me.
Somebody was shaking me.
"Get upw he beloved in my ear.
"Get up! Do you want to die in the
SNOWY :.
closed my eyes and sank back -
q lethargy of sleep.
The Elk Mountain pilot. [volume] (Irwin, (Ruby Camp), Gunnison County, Colo.) 1880-19??, 1919-08-21
Disabled Men Are Given Every
Chance by Vocational
Board.
now ONE FOUND HIS lob
UnsJilied Man, Wounded At Bsiieau
Wood, Who Thought Engraving
Fun Soon Proves HimssN
Expert Workman.

Washington. "A stoop shouldered
nan leaning on crutches came into the
Offices Of the federal board for voca-
tional education one morning and. look
ing around the room, asked II this was
the place where the soldiers who had
been hurt In the war could find some
thing to do. The agent Of the board
asked him to sit down. and told him
the plan that the government had for
helping the handicapped men Of the
army, navy and marine who had been
disabled in the service 10 that they
might keep on with an active life.
MaImsd at eelleau Wood.
II reckon was in the service. all
right" the stoop shouldered one said,
laying his clutches by the chair. "At
Belleau Wood! Lord. what a dayw
He let his hands drop listlessly be-
tween his knees and turning his eyes
to the adviser. he said: swell. how
you goin' to help mel 1 have lost my
left leg and have about two dollars
in my pocket and nowhere to get
more, I psver had q decent job i1 my
lie. ! don't tnd5W how to do anything
special and don't care what It IL you
give me to do, Just so it's something"
The adviser talked to him for bit
and tried to discover Just what this
man could do. He had held odd Jobs
here and there but none led to any
thing definite. He wasn't any more
interested In auto mechanics than In
street sweeping, or in gardening than
In clerking. He sat there listlessly
looking at his hands and left 1t to the
adviser to decide. Every now and then
he slowly turned a strange ring he had
on his finger.
The adviser felt rather discouraged.
The Elk Mountain pilot. [volume] (Irwin, (Ruby Camp), Gunnison County, Colo.) 1880-19??, 1919-08-21

beside myself with rage and helpless
fury. The icy balls hit my face a
dozen times one struck me behind the
ear and hurled me down half stunned.
pulled my pistols from my pockets
and spun round. firing in every direc-
ton through that wall Of gray, yield
ing mist that gave me place but never
gave me vision.
The clouds had obscured the sky
and the snow was falling again. Ny
hands were bare and numb. except
where the cold steel Of the pistol trig-
ger scared my fingers like molten
metal.
A dog barked once more, very far
away. and at last I understood their
scheme.
Doubtless Simon had reached the
huts at dawn and had discovered US
there. He must have been in waiting.
but when he saw Jacqueline run from
me he changed his pldhs and sent the
sleigh after her. Then, realising from
my actions that was snow blind. he
had remained behind with some Of his
followers to enjoy the sport Of bait
ing me. and incidentally to drive me
out Of the way while the sleigh went
on.
But Jacqueline-
She had tried to escape me. She
could not have been playing . part
she was too transcendently sincere.
Something must have cccurrec--soEe
dream which had momentarily cruzed
her; and she had COMPOUNDED me with
her prosecutors.
stood deep in the snow. 4 pistol in
each hand. waiting. Once I heard the
doss yelp. far up tie valley. and then
there was only Tie soughing Of the
wind and IL sting Of the driving
ssest aahes. And ~ gay mist hA1
eseeea IN Ill absse - was aloas -
The Elk Mountain pilot. [volume] (Irwin, (Ruby Camp), Gunnison County, Colo.) 1880-19??, 1919-08-21
Philatelists Are Enthusiastic Over
Latest Curios.
Small Nations Of Europe Resort to
Odd Experiments to Provide
Postage Stamps.

London.-Stamp collectors, Of which
London has Its full share. are enthu-
siastic over the curious postage stamps
which are beginning to reach them
from the smaller European states.
One example from Lithuania Is Of
the first permanent issue Of that conn
try. 1t has been Autographed on
heavy Silurian grny paper formerly
used for the printing Of bread tickets.
Lettland. Lithuania's neighbor. print
ed its first stamps on the backs Of Ger
man ordnance maps. but these proved
q little unwieldy and now Its stamps
are printed on the nimsiest Of cigar
cite papers.
The Elk Mountain pilot. [volume] (Irwin, (Ruby Camp), Gunnison County, Colo.) 1880-19??, 1919-08-21
sLlMD.MAn's BUFF.

Paul Hewlett. lettering At night
In Madison square. New York. y
approached BY an Eskimo dog. He
follows the dog to . gambling house
and meets the animal's mistress
coming out with . large amount of
uaonay. She 10 beautiful and In dis
tres and he follows her. After
protecting her from two assailants
hs takes her in charge. and puts
her In his own rooms for the rest
Of The night. He returns . little
later to IND . murdered man In
his rooms and JacQuslins dazsd.
With her memory gone. He decides
to protect JacQuelins. gets nd Of
the body and prepares to take her
to Quebec In . search for her
houA. Simon Leroux. searching for
JacQuoline for soma unfriendly pur-
pose, nnds them, but Hewlett
svAdes him. Hewlett calls the girl
HE Sister. In Quebec he learns that
she = ths daughter OF . rsoluss
In IL Wilds. Charles Duchains.
Peee Antoine tells Hewlett JAG
qualtna - married and tries to take
her away. Jacqueline II spirited
away and Hewlett II knocked out.
both escape anf arrive At St. Boni-
fAoa. On their sled journey to the
Chateau Duchaine their dogs ere
poisonsA. and Hewlett leaves behind
his SNOW gog8lss-
The Elk Mountain pilot. [volume] (Irwin, (Ruby Camp), Gunnison County, Colo.) 1880-19??, 1919-08-21

door. into the binding snow. sprang
after her.
"Jacquelinei 1t il PAUL." cried.
And A. emerged from the hut's
shelter q red-hot glare from the east
seemed to scar and kill my vision. It
was the rising sun. I had thought 1t
night, and 1t was already day. And
could see nothing through my swollen
eyelids except the white light Of the
shining snow.
It was horrible. in that wild waste,
alone. tried to gather my scattered
senses together.
that binding brightness came from
the east. Southwark a little distance
was the hill that We had last ascend
ed on the evening before. could dis
Germ the merest outlines Of the land.
but fancied that I could see that It
sloped upward toward the south.
set of in the direction Of the hill.
"Jacquelinei Jacqueline screamed
frantically.
No answer came. Once more
called.
A dog barted suddenly, not far
away. and through the mist I heard
the slide Of sleigh runners on snow
and then knew.
scrambled down, slipping. and
gushing my hands upon the rocks and
ice. At the foot Of the hill I saw two
straight and narrow lines on the soft
snow. They were the tracks Of sleigh
runners.
followed them, sobbing and catch
ing my breath and screaming:
"JacQueilnei JacQuelinei"
Then I heard Simon's voice. Bon
jour, NJ Hewlett |" he called mocking-
". 'This wayi This wayi'
I turned and rushed blindly in the
direction Of the cry. had left my
snowshoes behind me in the hut, and
at each step my feet broke through
the crusted snow. 20 that noundered
and fell like Q drunken man to cho-
rqass Of tauQts apd laughter.
Il was Z horrible blind mans buff,
for they had surrounded me. yelling
from every quarter.
"This way. monsieuri This way r
piped Q thin voice which knew to b
that Of Philippe Lacroix.
A SNOWFALL struck me on the chin
and they began pslting me and laugh
ing. I was like q baited bear. ! VA
The Elk Mountain pilot. [volume] (Irwin, (Ruby Camp), Gunnison County, Colo.) 1880-19??, 1919-08-21
ISSUE CURIOUS STAMPS

Czecho-Slovakia stamps recently re-
ceived here are simply the united
arms of Bohemia, MOravIa and Silesia
with the Inscription "Ceska-SIovenska
Statni" printed on the Magyar stamps
They were issued when the CzechO-
Slovak troops invaded Hungary.
The disputed port Of Fiume has been
provided with a striking series Of pic
torial stamps, apparently In anticipa-
ton Of an Italian mandate. for they
all bear the words "Fiume proclaimu
l. annessione all Italia" and the date
9O-1O-101S. The four designs include
the statue of Romulus and Remus fed
by the she-wolf, the piazza Of st. Mark
and ancient Venetian galleon and the
portrait of DR.. Cr0ssich.
The Elk Mountain pilot. [volume] (Irwin, (Ruby Camp), Gunnison County, Colo.) 1880-19??, 1919-08-21
PROBE CLAIM TO AGE OF 100
National Geographic Society viii In
vestlgats Case Of kentucky
Patriarch.

Louisville. Ky.-The National Geo
graphic society has been asked to in
vestignte the claim Of John Shell. a
mountaineer of Leslie county. Ken
lucky, that he Is one hundred and thir-
ty years old. Shells neighbors cor
robornte the statement concerning his
age. Shell has nine children. He says
the oldest is ninety years old. He Is
said to have 200 descendants In his
home section, several being grent-
grent-grandchildren. The mountaineer.
who claims excellent eyesight. steady
nerves, and general good health, Mt
tributes his long life to outdoor liv-
ing and temperate habits.
The Elk Mountain pilot. [volume] (Irwin, (Ruby Camp), Gunnison County, Colo.) 1880-19??, 1919-08-21
Powerful 14-lnch Batteries For
midable Feature Of West
ern Squadron.
DID GREAT SERVICE N WAR


San Francisco. Cal.-Not the least
interesting feature Of the new Pacific
feet IL the 14-inch guns, IL Of which
are mounted on Admiral Hugh Rod
mans hagship, the New Mexico. and
several other ships of the fleet.
Design and construction of the II
inch naval gun on railway mountings
on the western front was one Of the
great accomplishments Of the Ameri-
can navy during the war. The guns
hurled 1,400-pound projectiles far be-
hind the German lines. and were n
strong factor In reducing the St.
Mihiel salient.
Built In Record Time.
The gun was designed, built and de-
livered In less than four months. On
December %. 1917. according to Sec
Rotary Daniels official report, not q
The Elk Mountain pilot. [volume] (Irwin, (Ruby Camp), Gunnison County, Colo.) 1880-19??, 1919-08-21
PACIFIC FLEET ,..-
HAS BIG GUNS

drawing had been started. On April
25. 1913, a completed gun was rolled
on its own wheels to Sandy Hook prov
ing grounds for long-range tests.
The guns, Secretary Daniels said,
originally were intended for the new
battle cruisers, but change in design
Of the vessels made the guns avail
able for land service.
The guns were mounted on car
riages which could be moved freely
over the French railroads. With them
went their naval crews. Twelve cars
were required for each gun-machine
shop cars, armored ammunition cars.
kitchen. berthing. crane and wireless
cars. The batteries were sufficiently
mobile that II an order came to move
while in action. they could be On their
way in an hour.
Greatest Range Of Mobile Guns.
The 14-inchers had greater range
than any gun ever before placed on
mobile mountings. The German guns
which fired on Paris were freaks. %
They were built on permanent steel
and concrete foundations. Their pro-
jectile was small and specially built
for long flight. This reduced their ef-
ficiency and while they had moral ef-
feet. their military value was small.
Because of their permanent position
their location was discovered by allied
aviators and the guns silenced.
The German 15-inch gun in Flan-
ders also became famous for its long
range bombardment of Dunkirk and
other allied bases, hut neither could
he shifted from base to base without
delay of weeks. The American IA
inch gun could move from one end
or France to another and had range
Of 80 miles. At range of 22OOO yards
It pierces armor successfully.
The Elk Mountain pilot. [volume] (Irwin, (Ruby Camp), Gunnison County, Colo.) 1880-19??, 1919-08-21

had an indistinct Impression Of
being carried for what seemed an eteT-
nifty upon the shoulders Of my reseuer.
and Of clinging there through the Do
lirium that supervened.
When at last I opened NY eyes u
was late afternoon. Though they
panied me, I could now see with tei-
cradle distinctness.
was lying upon q bed Of dried
balsam leaves inside a little hut. an0
through the half-open door ! could 80
the sun just dropping behind ths
mountains. Upon a wall hung . bsg
crucifx Of wood. and under It m ~
man was standing.
He heard me stir and came t0WaF0
me. recognized the massive Shout
ders and commanding countenaDce Il
Pere Antoine, and remembrance came
back 10 me.
"Where am r. asked.
.In my cabin. monsieur" answeTe0
the priest. standing at my side. an IN
scrutable calm upon his face. ut -
lucky that found you. monsieur, -
assuredly you would soon have bsso
dead. But for your dog"
Certainly; . dog came to me aD0
brought me q mile out Of my Sosee
to where you were lying But. now
come to think Of It, It disappeared aD0
has not returned. Perhaps It was
sent to me BY lie bon Dieu."
"Where Ii Nile. Disclaimer burst
out.
Father Antoine laid q heavy hard
upon my shoulder.
"Be assured, monsieur. that madame
is perfectly happy and contented With
her friends" he said. "And NO Doubt
she has already regretted her escar
pade. I have to depart at daybreak
upon an urgent mission . hu0dre0
miles away, which was interrupted BY
your rescue; but shall be back WITH
in a week. by which time you VIII
doubtless be able to accompany NJ -
the coast"
II shall not r. cried weakly. Il am
| going on to the chateauw
He looked at me steadily.
you cannot" he said. 'If y0u ats
tempt It you will perish BY the way"
l burst into an impassioned appear
to him. told him Of Leroux and hi0f
conspiracy to obtain possession q tbs
property. Of my encounter with JaeQuo.
line, and how l had rescued her. omit
ting mention, of course. Of tho Dus~
der.
As / went on I could sec the look
Of surprise upon his face gradually
change into belief
| When had ended he was looking ~
me with benignancy that had never
seen before upon his face.
IN. Hewlett" he answered, II have
long suspected a part Of what yOu
have told me. and therefore i readily
accept your statements. believe now
that madame has suffered no wrong
from you. But am q priest. and my
care il only that of souls. Madame 10
married. 1 married her"
ITO whom7" cried.
ITO NJ Louis dEpernay, nephew -
N. Charles Duchaine BY marriage. less
than two weeks ago IN the chatsaO
here"
The addition Of the last WORD singur
larry revived my hopes. It had siip1e0
from his lips unconsciously. but n
gave me reason to believe that H.
chateau was near by.
Father Antoine sat down upon tho
chair beside me,
The Elk Mountain pilot. [volume] (Irwin, (Ruby Camp), Gunnison County, Colo.) 1880-19??, 1919-08-21
Cat Scared by Tin
Can Raises Rumpus

Stamford. Gonna stray cat
snaried things here badly early
this morning. The feline hobo
was desperately hungry, and In
its haste and eagerness to sat-
isfy the hunger, thrust its head
into salmon can that APP
peared to shrink. The cat was
unable to get Its head out and
rushed about blindIy. knocking
down babies In Its efforts to free
itself. People In the neIghbor-
hood called the police and the
fire departments to kill the cat.
Tabby was very tame after the
can was pried OF by Q cop.
The Elk Mountain pilot. [volume] (Irwin, (Ruby Camp), Gunnison County, Colo.) 1880-19??, 1919-08-21
Hewlett RECEIVERS his siQht
in Pere Antoine's cabin and
sets out to find Chateau
Duchaine.
tTo BE coNrINUED.>

ITO BE CONTINUED.)
Best Method Of Rising
Some trust to luck-some rely upu0
influence-sOine expect promotes
without self assertiOn-but the pesso-
vering rise upon the wings Of wfA-
Herbert Kaufman.
Daily rheuoa1
II fearful unbesief = vnbeats1 -
yoosSotk- Caxiyle.
The Elk Mountain pilot. [volume] (Irwin, (Ruby Camp), Gunnison County, Colo.) 1880-19??, 1919-08-21

The New York Industrial commits
sion report shows that from 50 to $13
il the wage of the maximum number
Of women employed in four low-wage
industries In New York state
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-01-10
DISCUSSES TWO
 PLATOON SYSTEM

Fire Chief Daniel E. Johnson has ali article in the Fireman's Herald for January, in which he writes convinc- ingly in favor of the two platoon sys- tenn for the fire department The article tells of the fire at the plant Of the A. W. B2rritt Co.,, in this city, and of how most of the men who were off duty responded to the alarm which gave large force with which to fight the fire. The chief states that this fire proved to the people of Bridgeport that the two platoon sys- tenn was the best thing for Bridge port, and for the fire department.
 Chief Johnson says that the thing of interest to the taxpayer in regard to the two platoon system is that i. does improve the efficiency of the department, and the efficiency of each man in the department, who has the right kind of stuff in him, and inn proves the morale of the department, It brings a sufficient number of men promptly to fire to fight it success fully which reduces fire losses, and that is what the taxpayer is most interested In.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-01-10
A Letter From Over There.

Dear Luke: hope you were wrong about Ohio going dry and about the country going dry on July 1. I do not think the fair minded voters would let a bunch of war exempt financial drys dictate to us and rob us of our liberties while we are over here Wait until this scrap is over and then give us chface to vote on the matter and we will abide by the result By the way, Luke, where in HI are all the Drys during this war? I have travele1 more than G,0oG miles since I left for over here. I have been everywhere with our boys and I have yet to find one sol dier who had any sympathy with the dry cause. I give you my word that after meeting and trenching with 1O,- 600 of the boys l have never found a one who didn't cuss when you men, toned prohibition. The boys seem to have an idea that the Drys were not permitted to come over here or to wear a uniform. You are proud of the way we are fighting, and let me tell you that the boys who are fighting are all Vets. Are the Drys hit.ing out in the states studying German? You never see any of them over here. What gets me, Luke, is that We are over here fight ing for our democracy and the Drys are back home destroying our de- mocracy. Corporal John M, Calla- Ian, Company A, 325th Machine Gun Battalion, A. P. o. 905, France Cincinnati Enquirer.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-01-10
LOCAL FARMERS
 TO GET NITRATE,
Government to Sell Nitrate for Fer
 tilizer Through County Agent

Notice has been given to L. A. Be- van, Agricultural Agent for Fairfield county, that dhe U. S. Department of Agriculture will sell at cost a supply of nitrate of soda to farmers in Fairfield county.
 The nitrate will be sold under the authority of the Food Control Act and subsequent legislation relating thereto. The price will be $S1 a ton, free on board cars at loading point or port. Farmers are to pay in addition freight to their shipping points.
 How to Obtain Nitrate.
 Applications for a part of the ni- trate bought by the government will be received only from actual farm CTS or owners of farms for use on their land, and may be made through County Agent L. A. Bevan or through any member of a local committee consisting of W. H. Burr, Westport chairman, Meigs B. Russell, Bridge port, and H. c. Woodworth, First Bridgeport National Bank.
 No money will be required with the application but upon notice from the authorized representative or the De- pertinent of Agriculture farmers who ! have signed applications must de- | posit with local bank, association | or individual, designated by the Sec l retary of Agriculture to act as the l farmers agent for that purpose, l money to cover the cost of the fertil- izer except the freight charge. In | practically every case the money will be paid to a county nitrate distribu- | tor designated by the Department of Agriculture. Nitrate will be shipped to distributors on sight draft with bill of lading attached. Distributors will pay drafts. take up the bills or lading collect money from farmers and distribute nitrate to farmers. Arrangements have been made to se- 1 cure large quantity of nitrate and