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The Washington times., 1919-10-03
BETTER BUSINESS
BUREAU PLANNED
Advertising Club Committee
win Conduct Campaign for i.
Truth as Merchants Slogan.

Improvement Of business relations
and establishment Of fair play and
truth in advertising were discussed
last night at the monthly dinner
meeting 'Of the Washington Adver-
tising Club, which resulted in the
creation Of a Better Business Bu-
rsau" as a part Of the Organization
to act as a censor for all forms OF
advertising.
A drive for membership was in
augurated, with the aim OF enrolling
25O members in the next sixty days
a membership oremittee was ap-
pointed to interest Washington men
In every line OF business that has to
do with advertising.
Charles J. Columbus, secretary OF
the organization, who was the dele
gate from Washington to. the comven-
tion Of the Associated Advertising
Clubs OF the World IN New Orleans
last week, outlined briefly the pro-
gram OF the convention. The keynote
y the addresses OF the convention
1Ir. Columbus said, was Truth in Ad-
vertising."
Several Innovations.
Mr.. Columbus suggested several in
novations for the local club as a re.
suit Of his contact with other organi-
cations. II was decided that the
regular meetings Of the club should
be held semi-monthly at 1915 p. m.
and close promptly at 30 The dues
Of the organization were changed
from $50 a year to SO.
Harold II. Levi, president Of the
club, who was the principal speaker
at a meeting OF the Advertising Club
Of Baltimore last week, explained to
the members last night the work Of
the vigilance committee Of the Balti-
more Club and outlined the work that
a similar committee in Washington
would do under the title Of the BET
ter Business Bureau" Mr.. Levi will
name q committee OF i've TO handle
this work, and % Is expected to enroll
the assistance Of members OF the
vigilance committee Of the Baltimore
Club.
It was emphasized at the meeting
that. the organization did not conhne
its membership to technical adver-
tising men, but that sellers, buyers.
and writer's Of advertising we're eli-
gible TO membership.
COndemn Misrepresentation.
= Misrepresentation and misleading
statements in advertising copy we're
strongly. condemned by several local
merchants, and they heartily In
dorsed the Inauguration OF q move
ment that would bring about a bet
ter feeling between one merchant
and another and that would gradu-
ally force comparative values from
advertising.
Joseph d. Kaufman was appointed
chairman OF the membership commit
tee with him on the committee are
Earnest johnson, Harry Hahn, IS. g.
Bryant, Sam Schwartz, and Joseph A.
Mr.. Kaufman reported
that nine new members had hled
their applications for admittance in
to the club. They are cox Leroy Her
ron, Bernard kaufman, Leroy King,
NJ M. DeVault, Troland Cleare, Arth-
ur Burt, Gerald Grosner, Sol StTaus.
and Maurice Eisman.
The Washington times., 1919-10-03
NAN
SAYS IT'S ZINE
Had La Grippe, Tha Rnsu-
monia-CataTh TrOubIs
SAYS HYPo-CoD
IS REAL TONIC

IL had what guess was q good
old,faHhtoned attack OF La Grippe fol
lowed By q slight attack Of pneumonia
with catarrhal conditions &c q compli-
cation. had all the usual symptoms
found in catarTh, pneumonia and Ia
Grippe and hearing that Earle's Hypo-
Cod was the preparation ] ought 10
take to quickly get back on my feet
and free Of such troubles, ] secured q
bottle and Loday-my appetite has
been re5toFed-the catarrhal Condi-
ton greatly relieved and the after
effects Of Ia Grippe and Pneumonia
appear TO have been almost entirely
eliminated. I believe 90 is q medica-
tion equally as good as 90 ID recon
mendsd 20 be and recommend Do my
self to ALL declared Dist Manager
&C. OtWell, COMMERCIAL Casualty In
suraiae, Co.5 Washington, ID. c.
The Washington times., 1919-10-03
BERNHARD CLAIMS
US. LEADS BRITAIN
German General Declares That
America Wins in Trade War.
Will Need Germany.

NEW YORK, Oct. 3-GeneraI Bern
hardi utters a prophecy in the maga-
zine. Unser Tag, says a copyright dis
patch from Berlin to the New York
World. He writes:
England, that hoped II Germany
was beaten, to obtain commercial
world supremacy, today sees itself
cheated out OF all advantages Of the
victory by America. America itself
will yet need Germany so as to be
able to make a decisive stand against
England. France will become Eng
The Washington times., 1919-10-03
SHIP
RECORD ELARGE

NEW YORK. Oct. 3-During the
forty-eight hours ending with the
docking OF the Carmania at o'clock
yesterday afternoon, passenger steam
ers OF the Cunard and Anchor lines,
totallinE nearly 100000 tons. either
arrived or departed from the port OF
New York.
The tonnage movement was: Maure-
tania, $4,000 tons, sailed yesterday;
Caronia, 10000 tons. sailed Wednes-
day; Columbia, 10000 tons, arrived
wednesday; Royal George, 10000 tons,
arrived wednesday; CaFmania, 10000
tons, arrived yesterday.
The Washington times., 1919-10-03
.HE HAD CHILLS
AND HIGH fever
Had Grown Weak, Nervou
Restless Nights On Account
Of Cough,

Twas almost down and out. writes
M Hamilton Nelson. Il had awful
chiIls and 'fevers and a cough kept me
awake and 50 restless 7 was worn out
Ny appetite had gone and I was about
an in. when started using Hypo-COd,
but before I'd finished that first bot
tie / was feeling a big change. Chills
and fever left me. Ny strength and
appetite came back and now I'm about
feeling a whole lot different, let me
tell you, from the way I felt just q
few days ago" continued Mr.. Nelson,
BOZ p ST. NV, washington, d. G. Read
what another says below about HypO-
Cod.
The Washington times., 1919-10-03

else in the world will do il but Gets
in the "Gets-It" formula. hCfetsIt"
does away forever with "ccntrap-
tions." "wrappy" plasters. ointments b
that rub off. blood-letting knives, and
scissors that snip into the quick" 4"
"Gets-It" eases pain. 1t takes but a
second or two to use "Gets-It." There's
no fussing or trouble II dries imne-
diately. You put your stocking right
back on again. You corn will come of
painlessly in one complete Diecs
That's common sense. 70 Hever falls
"Gets-It, the only sure, guaranteed
money-back coFn-remoYer, costs but a
trifle at any drug store. M'fd by r.
Sold I'm washington and recommend
ed as the worlds best corn remedy by
Affleck's Drug Stores, the Koss Phcy..
Associated Drug Store. Stone e. Poole.
and Peoples Dug Stores
The Washington times., 1919-10-03
POSLAM EAGER
TOBETTER YOUR
.SKlN.SGONDITION

II isn'ttthe quantity % any remedy
you put on your skin to heal the
disorder; IL is the QUALITY that
works the desired results and in
lquality Poslam eXcelE. Satisfaction
from It's use comes because It's heal
ling powers are concentrated and
just q little does so much.
Try this! Spread Poglam over that
itching skin affection at night
Then dismiss the tEouble from your
mind. sleep soundly and, next
morning, examine the skin and see
just what Poslam has done.
Sold everywhere. For free sample
write to Emergency Laboratories,
.243 West 47th ST., New York City.
And Poslam Soap, being medicated
with Poslam will benefit your skin
while used daily for toilet and bath.
The Washington times., 1919-10-03

lands or Americas slave. according
to which side Il chooses.
'I cheerfully admit that. momen-
tarily, no possibility shows for Ger
many to play a role in the world
again. But misfortune marches fast.
A new political grouping Of the
powers can give as the possibility to
come Up again and once we have the
sword IN hand again, then we shall
help ourselves. Then will come the
The Washington times., 1919-10-03

hour 0f Germany'a resurrection with
the union of all its sons. Then win
be plenty Of occasions at hand iu the
DIVERGENT striving Of our enemies.
The world war was Tar from
founding q lasting peace. on the
contrary. it viii only initiate a long
war period. Our enemies themselves
insure this The hate they SOW can
be washed out only On blood and even
then Il will be irradicable."
The Washington times., 1919-10-03
GOFns Come Off
Like Banana Peel
"Gets-It" Leaves Toe Smooth As
Your Palm. Never Fails.

Ever peel off a banana skin? Wei.
that's the way "Gets-It" peels off any
corn or callus. It's a picnic. Nothing
Gunnison news-champion., 1919-01-31
THE COLORS
AT HOME AND ABROAD

Cecil Gray left this morning for
Smith Hill above Crested Butte, where
he has a job.
A wire received from Charley Miller
says he is returned from overseas and
is at Philadelphia, hoping to get re-
leased to come home.
A returning soldier Sunday was
Fritz Zugelder, who has been at Camp
Lewis, Washington, but was mustered
out at Ft. Logan, where he enlisted.
Jas. Snyder returned to his home in
Crested Butte, coming in on Sundays
train from the training camp in Texas
where he had been since going forth
to war for his country.
Sgt. Roy A. Gabler arrived home
this morning from Augusta, Georgia,
where he has been on guard duty at
the Augusta General Supply Ordn-
ance Depot.
Writing to Carey Partch, Dave
Frew, who is now located in one of
the Rhine towns, with the eth Ar
tillery, gives vivid description Of the
battles, from the Marne to St. Mehiul
and Verdun. Dave was in the big
push from start to finish, and will have
great stories to tell when he returns.
Gunnison news-champion., 1919-01-31
PECK-MEADOwS WEDDING
SURPRISES GuNNISON FRIENDS

One of our popular business men,
William Edgar Peck, stole a march
on his many Gunnison friends and slip
ped off to Salida, where on January
9th, he was united in marriage to
Miss Villa Maeoma Meadows. The
ceremony was performed at the home
of the brides sister, Mrs. p. C. Bor-
sen, the Rev. BENZ. Eittelgeorge Of
ficiating. Only the immediate rela-
tives were preoaat. -ssAa-. q
The bride Is quite well known to
our people, having been chief clerk
of the Local Board for nearly years
and making many warm friends
among the young folks of this city.
She is q talented and charming young
lady, and her friends are pleased to
know that she is to make her home
among US.
The groom needs no introduction to
our folks, for he is and always has
been a Gunnison boy. He has spent
the greater part of his life in this
city. and is enjoying a splendid busi-
ness in his chosen profession of paint
er and paper-hanger and contractor.
The newlyweds arrived in town
yesterday morning and are in quaran-
tine at the Nelson cottage. which Mr..
Peck has handsomely furnished for
his bride. The entire community ex-
tend hearty congratulations and wish
es Of much joy to the happy couple
for a long and prosperous welded
life.
Gunnison news-champion., 1919-01-31
COMMUNITY FORUM HAS BEEN
ORGANIZED AT GUNNlSON
Firse Program Thursdsy. February
~ st Community Church. Inter-
/ eseing Talks Prepared.

. A Community Forum will be opened
b tie Community Church on Thurs
daY 70 p. m.l February 9Th. The first
paAlie question to receive eonsidera-
~ will be the Peace Conference. Al
III meeting Judge Sprigg Shackle-
ford will present the ease Of Great
Britain; DR.. J. H. Kelley. France; and
Nm Kellaphene Morrison. Serbia and
IL Jueo- -Slavs. This is not . Cluh
WITH selsct membership. There an
- due. end No admission fee. ES-
eUhedy whe has any interest in pub
le Qos0e6Gps = invited 70 attend. The
p0r1m wi1 Deet every two weeks
eenetinAes 70 hear addresses; some
timss lecture; then, perhaps, . de-
He&e; and. now and then. a general
discussion. Music will also add to the
eajoyment of the programs. II you
wiah 70 become better informed on the
eeaeral question Of citizenship, put the
Community Forum on your calendar
Gunnison news-champion., 1919-01-31
men AND COMMISSIONERS
WANT s20,000.000 BOND ISSUE

The various road meetings and ~
sociati0ns Of county eammissioneFs
held their conventions In Denver last
week and resolved upen the prupoeed
bond issues and other masters pertain
ing to good roads, and TIE legislsture.
From ComnissisaR Co. L. llilles,
who returned Friday. ~ learn thsf
the proposed bond issue Of twenty mil
lion dollars was unanimously endor-
sed. but it is pretty certain that unless
the State Highway commission out
lines an equitable method Of pro-rst-
ing the money, on . mileage basis this
county will not vote for II.
1t was the well night unanimous
opinion that the time is ripe to do
some real big road building for Colo
RADIO. The demand is here, the men
need employment and the state needs
the immediate development this
would bring, but we do not propose
to spend half the twenty million build
ing cement sidewalks around Denver,
The county commissioners endorsed
a number Of bills now before the leg
islaturc, including a bill making
the payment Of interest for county
money deposited in the banks compul-
sorry the money from which to 20 two
ard paying the bonds for county and
state officers.
They advocated q bill placing q tax
of cent per gallon on gasoline, coal
oil or any other motor propelling fuel,
the money to go into the road fund.
Advocated increase in inheritance tax,
the money to be used in providing in
Gunnison news-champion., 1919-01-31
NAY STAY IN THE
ARMY TILL THEY GET JOU
Plans to Prevent too Many Discharged
Soldiers Frea Being Witksul
Employment.

To help. solve the problem Of un3
employment these spring months, II
war department has Issued IN osdsi
to the effect that soldiers will hero,
after be held in The army at full pay
and with allowances going to t6ofS
families every month ~ usual, When.
ever . man decides that there b ~
job waiting for him and requests -
He must make written request 10 -
hsld. and yet saeh request win -
operate TO compel him to stay any
longer, when things h his hone tswn
open up for businesa.
This action 70 taken not only 70 pro-
tect the soldiers individually, but bo1
cause Of the effect on employment Coz
ditions all over the land where the
soldiers are returning too fast for
slack trade to take care of them.
For instance, in our own county.
Next summer when We get the biz
road projects under way, the Normal
and High School buildings started,
mining again on the move and other
industries in full swing, there will be
plenty Of work for three or four
hundred more men,. but that situation
is not with Us yet.
For the time being at least, the
war department will have ample work
to keep the men busy in dcmobilixa-
ton Of other troops and in storing war
materials and in similar tasks.
Gunnison news-champion., 1919-01-31

ty Chorus work disappeared with the
armistice, that work has been aban-
doned, and instead of It two other
choruses have been organized: One
is Girls Glee Club under the direc-
ton of Miss Haseltine; the other is the
Boys Glee Club under Miss Tripp's
leadership. These glee clubs meet for
half-hour rehearsals on Tuesdays,
Wednesdays, and Fridays at 10:15.
Later in the year, these clubs will
probably work together on the Pirates
Of Penxance by Sullivan.
The plan Of rotating the omission
OF the afternoon classes in order to
make time for the Literary Societies
viii be continued. This week, Friday,
the 1850 classes viii be omitted.
Last Saturday forenoon, ths regular
Monday forenoeg Glasses vu1e he3d,
1he eoming Saturday afts1nooa the
sou1aar 4eaday 9ltexneea e3ansao vfll
1Doe By this - n eotiro woek's
upgk ~ be aeeomQ1iaho6 = t. 0aH.
(Csatinusd a rdgf Yser)
Gunnison news-champion., 1919-01-31

sable for . large portion Of the year.
1t 10 aaid to be an attempt to foist
something over the county commits
sieners and the state highway COM
mission, all Of whom have refused to
dedgnate the road ~ . state route.
Arguments pro and con are coming in
and Il prsmises to be . bitter fiRht,
which Il - be regretted. The matter
pa1ces Senaksr Tebin and your repre-
sentattve m . dilemma, for we cannot
please an portions Of our district that
Is sure. We surely wish that Delta
had not insisted on bringing this mat
ter before the general assembly"
Gunnison news-champion., 1919-01-31
BOOSTS FOR
BROAD GAGE. JOUR- move NEXT

The senate Of the state assembly
has passed the memorial to the gov
emment requesting them to 1t once
broad gage the Marshall Pass section
Of the Rio Crande. II will undoubted-
iy pass the house. Just what further
can be done to boost the matter does
not appear yet, but possibly the
author, Senator Tobin, has It in mind
1t is certainly up to the Western
Slope TO get bthind this proposition
with all the force possible. Collect
the necessary data and make the
strongest possible case for Congress-
Gunnison news-champion., 1919-01-31
RAILROAD CAR LIMIT BILL
MOVING IN ASSEMBLY Y
Passes House. Legislature Beginning
to Get Busy. Bills Being Digested
in Committee.

Railroad men will be interested in
the passage of the car limit bill which
went thru the lower house of the state
assembly yesterday afternoon. It fixes
80 cars as the limit of train in the
mountains, preventing the overlooking
Of trains 10 the-poiat- where freight
did not move at all as happened two
or three years ago. 1t is believed this
bill will find hard shedding in the SEN
ate.
The Legislature is still marking
time, waiting for committees to re-
port out bills, and otherwise getting
itself in hand to digest the mass Of
material that is brought before every
assembly.
Representative Wilcox of Montrose
writes this wall to the local papers
there. OF the merits of the contro-
versy few here can judge.
~The bills introduced in the upper
house by Senator Hetherington, Of
Gunnison, and the lower house by
Representative Rockwell Of Delta to
make the Delta-Nucla road state
route and appropriate S15, 900 for it
have started such rumpus, it looks
rs if the old feud between Montrose
and Delta counties would be opened
up with renewed vigor. II is to be
regretted that this matter has come
into the general assembly. 1t is q
local affair pure and simple and of no
interest to the people u the state At
large or TO their representatives Mes
srs. Rockwell and Hetherington are
being deln9ed with appeals from Del
d people, personal interviews, letters
vires, and etc, to go right down the
line" fer the proposition. Opponents
- tie psoposition from Montrose
es11ty lave been to the capital and
~ - = II a unprecedented thing
for AneeAer essnty to attempt 70 put
ever ssmssAfng n another county in
TIE nature Il . liability, - they say
some - miles Il this rod lies in
Nontxoee csunky nd v1l necessitate
Nontrose eouaty aaislnining Il 1t .
great expeaos. H = Dufn4od out that
y lad . im1R stzeeeA AZ NJ wish
ed on rs in tie Black Nesa highway.
Il Is alleged tha4 part Of this stretch
r. at . great altitude and IN the tim
Der SO that the snow malkes Il impas-
Gunnison news-champion., 1919-01-31
E. x. M.pe. Writes to Friends

Writing from Westminster College,
Fulton, Mo-, where he is professor Of
modern languages, Prof. E. X. Mapes,
formerly with our Colorado State Nor
nal School, tells News-C Champion Of
the successful campaign just ended
there by which half million dollar
fund was subscribed for the college.
This puts that school on firm foun-
dation and his friends rejoice with
Prof. Mapes in its success. Westmin-
lister College was founded in 1949, and
is already quite sizeable institution.
Gunnison news-champion., 1919-01-31
Prsslen fer the Red Crsss

Every train sees from two to twelve
soldiers travelling TO their homes, or
back from furloughs. Quite often
they inquire whether the Red Cross
has 0 canteen at Gunnison rs it has
at most every town 80 located. OF
ceurse, It was explained that this has
been difficult for our local Red Cross
10 arrange on account Of quarantine
conditions, but II might now be posSi-
bic to have . booth where the boys
in uniform could get at least donuts
and coffee. They are always hungry
and some Of our Red Cross dollars
could Be very well used at the train
these cold days.
Gunnison news-champion., 1919-01-31
OUR RED CROSS CHAPTER
MAKES FINE JANUARY RECORD

Once more the women Of Gunnison
county have demonstrated their abili-
sty to go"over the top" Isn't this .
splendid Red Cross record for Janu-
ary!
20 layettes leach one csmprising
10 pieces)
$50 childrens' dresses. -
200 children's petticoats
100 children's shirts
100 women's petticoats.
So suits Of pajamas-the last Of the
army order for 200.
This assignment was received dur
work seemed impossible and would
have been were il not for the hearty
response. Pitkin heads the list Of
branches this month with q record Of
100 garments completed in less than
two weeks. Ohio Creek and Crested
Butte branches each made 20; Somer-
set, 80; Jacks Cabin and Ohio City
each 20; and Myrtle Haynes, Of lola,
10. The remainder were made by in
viduals in and about town. Altho the
inspection committee reports the
work as n whole even better than usu-
al, still, there were some garments to
be altered or finished, and they worked
all day Friday, Saturday and Sunday
p. m to get them ready for shipment.
The best part Of it was that this big
order was not only finished, but done
on time and shipped to headquarters
Monday and bound to reach the sea-
board according to schedule, all Of
which gives those who helped in the
Gunnison news-champion., 1919-01-31
SCHOOLS MOVING SMOOTHLY
/ NORMAL BILLS COMING D, K,

Senator George Hetherington tele-
phoned Wednesday from Denver that
the two Normal School bills had been
reported out favorably by the Senate
Committee on Education. One of these
bills creates an examining board for
the Normal School at .Gunnison; the
other transfers a building ite Of 2.41
acres of ground from the campus Of
the Normal School to the Gunnison
County High School.
At tneir regular business meeting
last Friday afternoon, the Avant Lit
erary Society voted unanimously in
favor of making the Boys Club House
the headquarters Of the Avants. The
o6ice3 are working on regulations ~
. basis Of self government for the
Clnh House.
z Tie Society has anthcrised tie pur-
hase q . Eflk service Aag which vfrl
1ehf ubon & 1egty.4vS StaEsy ~ ke1a
,NeAs4 md cne rsd Hhngle.
Beeauae H. fneSutsvn Hhp - pa
Gunnison news-champion., 1919-01-31
PAN MOTOR STOCKHOLDERS
ARE PLEASED WITH REPORTS
Special Committee Sent to Minnesota
Returns With Glowing Accounts.

{ Evidently there is difference of op-
inion rs to the merits Of Pan Motor
stock. After the recent publications
of government investigations and Of
Congressman Taylor's ideas on the
subject, the stockholders of the COM
pany in Montrose and Mesa counties
got together and sent = special COM
mittee - e-Saiat. piRveeo1ga1av
the expenses Of the committee being
paid by the Pan Motor company. One
of the committee was our former fel-
low townsman, Charley Adams. In
the Grand Junction Daily News, edi-
ted by Mr.. Adams, appears the fol-
lowing report:
About forty people met at the
Y last night for the purpose of
listening to the report Of the
committee sent to st. Cloud,
Mimi, to make an investiga-
ton and report upon the Pan
Motor Co. There was much in
terest manifested thruout the
meeting, and numerous questions
were asked and answered to. the
best of the ability of the mem-
bers of the committee, and which
seemed to the satisfaction Of the
stockholders.
C. e. Adams read the report Of
the committee and made other
comments upon the enterprise.
s. C. Hoel gave a splendid state
ment of the financial affairs Of
the company and the methods Of
bookkeeping, as well as going into
resume Of the report of the ].
G. White Engineering corpora
ton. c. p. Blackwell reported
upon what he saw in the way Of
machinery in the big plant and
went into detail with respect to
what the machinery was fitted for.
He also gave q fine prospective
Of the new 1919 Pan car.
From general appearances the
stockholders left the meeting
well satisfied and believing that
the many stories respecting the
Pan Motor Co. were not true, but
detrimental in their nature.
Stockholders were present from
both Delta and Montrose coun-
ties, as well as from points sur
rounding Grand junction.
The full report, together with
Continued on Page Four)
Gunnison news-champion., 1919-01-31
On Committees Of the Assembly

We note that Representative T. J.
Thompson is on the house commits
tees Of State Institutions. Mercantile
and Manufacturing Interests, County
and County Lines and of Forest Re
serves and Forestry. Senator Heth-
erington is chairman Of the commit
tees on Printing, and Temperance, and
a member Of the committees on Mines,
Finance, Rules, Judiciary, State AZ
fairs and Public Lands.