The Elk Mountain pilot., 1919-07-10

real money of $3,175368, according to
the statement made by Thomas An
near, superintendent Of the mint. The
superintendent report shows that Of
these totals there were 1885,, eco half
dollars, $1,441 800; 2,sO1,OOO quarters,
500, $50; 4,645, 600 dimes, $464, 500; 81
036,5OO Scent pieces, S151, 1926, and Al
740,3O0 pennies, $417,493. No gold
coins were minted during the year.
For the fiscal year ending June 30.
1918 there were S9.20O,OOO pieces to
the value of $6,5OO,OOO minted. In the
last fiscal year the demand for pennies
all over the United States, principally
caused by war taxes, caused the enor-
nous coinage Of this money.
Congress probably will be asked to
appropriate $1,25O,OOO for the reclaim
alton of 10000 acres on Orchard mesa,
lying Immediately across the Grand
river from Grand Junction. Frank w.
Howbert, former United States deputy
internal revenue collector and resi-
dent OF Denver, is a special represent.
alive of Senator Lawrence Phipps. to
Investigate the Orchard mesa project
"Unless the federal government lends
financial assistance" said Mr.. How.
bert, scores of homes will be literally
destroyed. The project, too, is unlike
going into an uninhabited area. This
tract Is entirely surrounded by civil.
zation.'"
The correct assessed valuation of all
property in the state for purposes OF
taxation in 1918 was $1,424,s11 ,2sS,
according to data compiled by the state
immigration Department from the rec
ords Of the State Tax Commission for
use In the Colorado Year Book. Den
yer county ranks first, with $34s, 1877
545; Weld county second, with $96,.
SO. 46S, 1888. The smallest valuation
reported is $1.O21.2S6 In Hinsdale
county. Mineral county ranks next
above Hinsdale, with 1851, 1856. and
Dolores county next, with $1,774, 125.
But six counties In the state report
below 100000.
During June Cripple Greek produced
1900 tons Of ore. having gross value
Of $64S,6oS. OF the ore produced $50
tens were shipped to the smelters.
The balance was treated at the vari-
Gus mills in the Cripple Creek district
and Colorado Springs. The mill ore
averaged $40 per ton In value, ranging
from 31.42 average at the indicator
mill to so at the Golden Cycle mill,
Colorado Springs. The May output
amounted to 65,S76 tons. with a gross
value Of 1891 ,S61.
Parry M. Hayes, thrice decorated
for bravery in action and only recent
~ discharged from IN army hospital,
returned to his home In Grand juno
ton. He has the distinction of re-
ceiving more recognitions for bravery
than any OF the hundreds who entered
the war from that section, but he
modestly explains that chance gave
him greater opportunity. The French
croix de guerre. which he wears upon
his breast, has three silver stars, each
dsnoting q separate citation.
The Montrose, Delta ana Mesa
County Fair Associations have organ
lied the Western Slope Fair circuit
Representatives of the three fair COM
panies met at Delta and combined in
order to secure better attractions and
more horses for the three meetings
The Western Slope fair at MOntrose
meets the third week in September,
the Delta county fair Of HOtchkiss the
second week, and the Mesa county fair
the first week in September.
Two broken elbows, n fractured leg
and internal injuries were sustained
by Ben II. Harris, telephone line
man, who fell from pole at Manitou.
He was climbing the pole and carrying
a roll of wire when n loose end came
in contact with trolley feeder wire
and the shock threw him from his
perch. II he had worn his salty belt
1t Is believed that he would have been
electrocuted, but the fall saved his life.
Investigation of Colorado oil shale
fields will be assured IL bill now
before Congress passes, according to
word received by Gov. Oliver H.
Shoup from Senator Lawrence G.
PhippA. The message said an appro-
priatton Of 100000 for the work had
passed the lower House and had been
Increased to $4,000 in the Senate.
The request for an appropriation for
an investigation Of the state oil shale
fields with a view Of developing the
shale for commercial use, was made
by the federal bureau Of mines after
representatives of the bureau had
been here to confer with the govern.
or and members Of the State Bureau
Of Mines.
Despite the cold, wet spring, the
crops in the Arkansas valley are max
ing wonderful strides. Corn in par
ticular Is the best ever, and according