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pace Wednesday night. Mrs. Samp-
sci had been to Rock Springs. Illinois,
keeping house for her daughter. Mrs.
Thos. Young. and was evidently re-
turning to Crested Butte when taken
with her last illness. She was not
known to be i'll and her death is n
yr at shock to her many friends In
his county There were no particu-
lars In the telegram.
Lewis McGruder. DR.. I. Hunter
and Clinger Linton came down from
irwin. via snow shoes Thursday last.
Onoccount Of not being able to get in
coal McGruder and Hunter were COM
PEELED to discontinue work on the
Hopewell until spring.
Miss Fern Handley leaves today for
GunnIson to take the teachers exam
nation. after which she will 60 on to
her home in Denver to spend tho hol-
idays. Mrs. William Manley. Jr., will
tcach the sixth grade during Miss
dandley's absence.
Mrs. A. C. Jarvis has been spending
the past week at the home ofMr. and
Mrs. c. ]. Diel. She is getting In
supplies for winter and waiting on
I Bob Parker. who works over there. to
return erom Gunnison.
M. 1. Roth was an arrival from
Cleveland. Onic. Tuesday. Mr.. Roth
is here on business connected with
the recent fire which destroyed his
g neral merchandise store here.
Mrs. Cal Gibson fell Wednesday
morning and hurt her knee Wheth-
er it was only injured or bone brok-
en-, could net be learned at this time
SCHUYLER Hodgson and Bill vii
l'ams went over to Mt. Carbon
Wednesday where they expect, to OBJ
tain work at the mines, l'r .,1i'
Frank Anderson who has been EN-
ployed at Irwin the past few months
went to Baldwin to work Tuesday.
Mrs. 7. Y. Miller came down from
Smith Hill Wednesday morning and
is guest IT the .Erew homs.
j. I. Bennett and George Sorrel
went to the Doctor mine Tuesday
where they expect to work.
Mrs. H. Wise and daughter, Miss
Violet. ard son Vsrn. were In from
.ne ranch Saturday
George Andreatta left Monday for
Baldwin, where he will be employed
at the mines. a tn rra-r- f-if
Sheriff Hanlon and County Clerk
McWillia9s came in Tuesday from
Gunnison. ls-f n ~ M .i-. If
Dan johnson departed Monday for
trip to Colorado Springs and Denver
Bill heads, letter heads. envelopes.
cards, etc. printed at the Pilot office.
Mrs. Dick Gardiner and little son
were Smith Hill visitors Tuesday. 7
Miss Dana Stadjuhar was an arri-
val from Trinidad Thursday.
West Bailey was an outgoing pas
senger on Tuesdays train.
Mr.. Ritter went to Gunnison Monday
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1919-12-18
M.tI.. 81 A....l n..tl.,

Crested Butte. Colo, Dec. II, 1919.
Notice IL hereby given that the an
nual meeting Of the stockholders Of
the Bank of Crested Butte will BE
held at its banking house On Tuesday.
January 18th. 1920. at 8 p. m. for
the purpose Of electing = Board Of
Directors to serve during the ensuing
year and for the Transaction Of aay
other business properly brought be-
fore said meeting
Dated at Crested Butte. Colorado.
this 18th day Of December. 1919.
G. v. BENSON, Cashier.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1919-12-18
70 oPEQATE THE
~ A. .7, muMcEv BANKS
Fses cs~ps.y Iaesrpsrstss

Incorporation papers have been
fs'ed1 with the county clerk for the
Anthracite Fuel company. They show
that THE company is capitalized at
$3.50 900. divided into shares of par
value Of % cents. A general coal min
ing business Is given as the purpose
Of the organization. E. j. RAddatz is
president; z. w. Center, general man.
ager; A. l. Hoppaugh. vice president;
and Orson Rumel. secretary.-Salt
LIKE Tribune.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1919-12-18
81 YEARS AGO
Copied from the Files Of the Elm NJ.
Pilot, Then Printed in 1rwis


Pilot, Then Printed in 1rwis
Sept. 81. 1888. to Oct. 25. 1888.
Dennis OToole is back TO- the Elk
Mountain House.
Mrs H. D. Webster and her sister.
Miss Patrick have gone to Denver on
visit.
F. w. Fuller returned from Denver
last Tuesday, and says the city il
booming. f'- ~
Dr.. Forham was happy yesterday
over the arrival of young daughter
at his home.
The baby crop seems to be ripe. and
bids fair to be big yield In Crested
Butte this fall.
DR.: Fuller was hastily called to
Crystal tbs morning to attend Mrs.
Usher in childbirth.
Dan Miner. Tom Starr. Jerry Brun-
ton. and Tom Swan have gone out on
hunting expedition.
Ed Cunningham has returned from
Gunnlson where he was tending bar
in the La Veta Hotel.
Mrs. Bert Kipp. wife Of our yard
engineer. presented her husband with
baby girl on Tuesday.
Mr.. Baxter is working the Excelsior
mine in Poverty gulch. He is driv-
ing the tunnel ahead on the vein.
Elmer Strickler went out on visit
to Salt Lake Friday. His father came
on from Mt. Pleasant, Pa, and accom-
panied him.
Annother Harrison voter arrived at
Vic, Anderson's home on Tuesday. Vic
is being congratulated by his friends
over the happy event.
DR.. Evans returned from the North
Fork, the other day and reports that
Mrs. Perry Leighton gave birth to a
14-pound baby boy before he left.
We learn with great satisfaction
that Henry. Pauter has got a good
body Of ore in tho Great Weatern
which he is working under lease.
F. w. Ross has . bond and lease on
~ rExsslsior miney and has s.suaI
force Of men at work. who viii put
in the winter In development work.
We understand that B. ". Lewis
has employed Lew Wait and Archie
Mcleod to work all winter on the
Shakespeare lode. situated in Crystal
basin. 5l-.,. ...r.. s...ts - q
A.. B. Williamson has increased his
force on the Keystone tunnel for the
winter. Chas. Kramer and John Repp
have gone to work there for the
winter.
A contract to run twenty feet on
the Emma tunnel has been let to D.
l. Drake. This tunnel 10 On Ruby
hill. near Irwin, and is owned BY
Chas. Eberling Of Gunnison.
DR.. T. J. ForhAm. who has been
physician here for the past five years.
departed Oct. q for his new homs at
Rouse. Colo DR.. J. w. Rockefeller.
an old resident of Gunnison. succeeds
DIR. Forham here.
Saturday. a farewell party was ten
dered Miss Alice Mullin. on her leav-
ing here for her homo in Gunnison.
She has been teaching school here
this summer The dancing party was
given in Croke hall and about ninety
guests were present. Those from
Crested Butte were: Misses Block.
Hornstein. Evans. McCourt. and Mrs.
John Young. and the Messrs. Block.
Webster. Mum. Swan. OOonnel.
Smith. Wilson. Miller. and John
Young. Qrwin notes.)
When A. X. Stevens retired to hi.
room last Sunday night at the Elk
Mountain House. he was overheard
saying his prayers. He said. o Lord
and Good Master. thou knowest that
! have been a sinner in thy sight for
while I have been in Irwin buying red
,s1~Lo- %or tb> hov~ f~nH avarv moth
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1919-12-18
S.eesd Notice
Denver, Colo. Dec.

Denver. Colo. Dec. l. 1919
If you have not paid the two dol
lars tax ON your brand. as provided
by an act Of the last legislature,
this IL your second notice that all
brands on which the tax has not besn
paid on or before Jan :. 1879. will
become forfeited and then issued to
anyone .wishing to sdopt them as
provided by law. t
This Board has no desire to sec
anyone lose their brand who wishes
to retain 1t. hence this second notice.
Put your name, postoffice address
and brand on . card and rennit.
E McCRILLl1. Sec.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1919-12-18
Local and Personal


Friday.
Fred Miller went over to Baldwin
on Mondays train.
Mrs. Geo. l. Miller returned home
to Gunnison Monday.
Mr., and Mrs. Roger Nelson came
home from Delta Thursday.
Mrs. VIII Baker Is substituting for
Mrs A. J.. Horan at school this week.
Bill heads, letter heads, envelopes.
cards, etc. printed at the Pilot Office.
Joe Niccoli went to Gurjnison Tues
day. to attend to come BUSINESS mat
ters.
Miss Gladys Jennings 6f Oklahoma.
is visiting her sister. Mrs. Fred Frost,
Of this place
Mr. W. J. Doig returned to his
home in Gunnison Saturday. going
through by sleigh
The quilt made by the Ladies' Aid
is for sale at the Taylor drug store
and the price is IS.
Saturday morning the thermometer
registered 50 degrees below zero.
Some cold weather that
Dave Walker came up. from Gun
nison Friday to play for the dance
given bs tho Camp Fire girls
Mrs. George L. Muller came up from
Gunnison Saturday to take charge OF
tbe funeral of Mrs. Angelo Chiodo.
Rev. FIR. Hhbig came up from Gun
nison Saturday and held regular SER
vices at the Catholic Church Sunday.
Mr.. C. S. Bergman. who has spent
several months here on the ranch
with his son. Departed Monday for
Chicago.
Fnnk Anderson went over to Ce-
NIT Creek Monday. taking his horse
!, 4.iasas- - ths sRnhsrt Ahrsas ranch tor
ths winter.
Mrs. Bernies Lucero, who has been
tho guest of the Misses Florence and
Hermine Schoy the past week. went
to Gunnison Monday.
Mrs. C. L Ross went to Denver.
Monday. She may spend The winter
there and may 20 On to Republican
City. Neb.. to be with her mother.
Ths. dance given Friday evening BY
tho Wawbausee Camp Fire girls was
not 90 we'll attended Is was expected
but those who did 60 report good
time.
William Kerr arrived home from
Republican City. Nsh. Monday. He
has spent the past few week. there
and says 1t 10 much colder than in
Crested Butte.
Mrs. C. Voss accompanied her
daughter. Mrs. Jack NeeshAm. a. far
as Gunnison Wednesday. returning
home Thursday Mrs Neesfam went
on to California
Dave Watkins and Jack Ball went
to Almont Thursday rabbit hunting.
returning Saturday. They got eight
rabbits and Jack froze his toes.
Rather cold weather this for hunt
ing. Ac
Don't forget the mask ball. 1t the
City Hall Thursday, December Is.
Prizes win be given to the most com
scal dressed man and the best dressed
lady. A five piece orchestra is to fur
nish the music.
M. J. Boyle was called to Pennsyl-
vania last week by the serious Illness
of his father. Mrs. BoyIs accom-
panied him part way, going to Wal
senburg to visit her daughter. Mrs.
James MCGOWAN.
Walter Baxter and O. J. Burns re-
turned homo from Grand Junction
Saturday. Mr.. Burns. who had his eye
badly hurt while working for the
Mogollon Mining Company at Irwin
will be unable to SEQ for some time.
Mrs. Frank Kerr and daughter. Miss
Irene. departed Thursdav for Strong
City, Okla. called there by the seri-
Gus iNn6ss Of Mrs. Ruben Roberts.
Another wire arrived after their de-
parture stating that Mrs. Roberts WAS
still very low.
While Rlaying in the snow SAtur-
dav morning GAYLORD Stainberg, the
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Bill headA lsttsr heads. envelopes,
cards, etc. printed at the Pilot ofiies.
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Crested 0utts lsdDs
A. F. 4 A. N. mests
every Friday at 500
p m. Visiting Nom.
bers cordially invited
G. S'Sn y. iBsEHsOoN. Sec.
O. WILSON, w. n.
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Farmers Ask Larger
Control of Railroads

Prompt enactment Of legislation
extending the present government OPP
Grafton Of the railroads for two years
from next January is urged in a
letter sent members of the House
and Senate by the Farmers National
Council. The letter is signed by
George P. Hampton managing di-
rector, and Benjamin c. Marsh, sec
rotary of the council. which repre-
sents 10000 farmers.
THE whole world is. fighting des-
perately the high cost of living" says
thte letter, in part, land trying to
avert the terrible consequences that
will be inevitable unless the advance
in the prices of commodities is
checked. To erturn the railroads to
private operation now under any con-
ditions whatever would aggravate the
cost of living problem to the break
ing point, paralyze every agency
working for Industrial peace and
foment the spirit of revolution. There
is only one way for Congress at this
time to safeguard the nation from
these terrible consequences. SO far
as railroad legislation is concerned,
and that is to extend the present gov
eminent control for at least two
years."
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Organized SelfishneSs May Feel
the Lash Of Public Indignation

the Presidents doctors unwilling TO
bring to his attention anything out
the most urgent business, a strong
sentiment is developing in Congress
aaginst the proposed adjournment OF
that body in the middle of November.
Some of the influential men in both
houses Of Congress think it would be
a monstrous mistake for Congress to
abandon it's work, in the circum-
stances, and run along and play. Once
adjourned, Congress cannot meet be-
fore the first Monday in December
unless the President should call 1t
back.
Senator Cummins, who is in charge
of the railroad bill, warned the Sen
ate last Thursday that he would re-
sist proposed adjournment before dis
posing of the railroad bill.
II believe that If the Senate were
to adjourn before it has disposed of
this question it would be subject to
the condemnation of every right
minded man in America, for there is
nothing that would be so disastrous
to the commerce Of America as long
delay in establishing policy con-
corning the return Of these vast prop
critics to their owners"
Senator Cummins presented to the
Senate letter he had recently re-
ceived from Walker D. Hines. director
general of railroads, urging Congress
to pass the railroad bill. Even thirty
days delay in the ability to make
plans" wrote the director general
means a probably much greater de-
lay in carrying the plans into effect
and II legislation should be so de-
layed as to prevent the definite max
ing Of plans until well along in the
spring, the probability is that the
plans could not be carried out at all
in time to meet the railroad traffic
requirements in the latter part Of the
summer and fall Of 1920.
"A different and entirely distinc'
element Of greater importance is the
question Of morale Of the railroad
forces. Undoubtedly uncertainty anl
suspense cannot improve morale and
serious prolongation Of uncertainty
and suspense would very greatly i'm.
pair morale"
+ X + y
Aside from the necessity of acting
on the railroad bill. many congress
men think tha
READY TO ACT Congress should
IN EMERGENCY. remain constant
ly in session, tt
function as an agency Of govern
ment in case Of emergency.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-10-26
Grain Corporation Head
Would Lift Embarsoes

While defending embargoes against
wheat exports and imports, Julius H.
Barnes, chairman of the United
States Grain Corporation, told the
Senate agriculture committee yesterday
that the embargoes should be an
nulIed as quickly as possible. Action
either by the President or Congress
would be necessary. he said. Mr..
Barnes explained that the embargocs
had been ordered by President Will
son in an effort to hold down the
cost Of food. 1t was agreed last
August to remove them, but the ac-
ton was reconsidered lowing to the
acute agitation on the high cost Of
living and the possibility OF an adj
vance in the cost of food if the en-
bargoes were lifted"
Mr. Barnes emphasized that the en-
bargoes were not his policy.
IT have felt" he said. thar the gov
eminent injection into business
should be stopped ct the earliest pos
sible moment"
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~ danger of suffering the bolshe-
~ vistic chaos which has practi-
cally wrecked the social order
of large proportion Of Europe, accord
ing to Herbert Hoover. But the people
of the United States must develop q
definite substitute for these disintegrat-
ing theories, he declares, and it must be
upon the normal development Of our ma
tional institutions
It is significant that the trade unions
of Budapest are given exclusive credit
for driving Bella Kun and his bolshe-
| vistic horde out Of Hungary.
During :he period since the armistice
we have witnessed social and political
revolution among one-third Of the civil
ICED world. and we see the remainder in
great social tribulation." Mr.. Hoover
says In an article in the November num-
her Of the Nations Business.
This cataclysm Of social change in
Europe is the result Of tho long cumu-
Iation Of social as well as political
wrongs" he continues. 'Tt Is no sud-
den afterthought Of war. These forces
were projected into actual realization by
the collapse of the war, the breakdown
| in the political institutions that had pre-
coded it and the misery that has
| flowed from 1t. Our soil is not so
fertile as that of Europe to many of
! these growths. because we have a
larger social conscience. We have not
| -,
| tions of Europe, nor have we the
depth of misery out of which these
matters can crystalline. Neverthe-
less. in these days of intimate COM
munication, social forces are rapid in
their penetration and social diseases
are quick in universal infection.
THE general revolution of Eu-
rope of the last century, starting
with the French revolution. pro-
foundry changed the whole social or
der of the world and. while in that
revolution the spiritual impulse was
the demand for political liberty, there
was also a great economic impulse.
That economic impulse was primarily
the division of the land. and one of
the fruits Of that revolution was the
better distribution of wealth among
the agricultural population. Since
that time an enormous expansion of
mechanical industrialism has been
superimposed upon all Agricultural
states. with large increase in urban
populations. The economic imnulse
Of the revolution today is the dema nd
for a better distribution of the wealth
from this industrialism, and this time
the agitation arises mainly from tho
urban populations.
These vast masses of humanity in
Europe have long been cropping for
the method Of nearer equality OF on
portunity and better distribution Of
the results Of industrial production.
I'VE require only a superficial sur
vey to see that the outstanding and
startling economic phenomenon of
Europe today is its demoralized in
dustrial production. OF the $50 mil
lion people in Europe. a rough esti-
mate "ouio indicate that they are at
least 100 million greater. than could
be supported on the basis of pro-
duction. which has never before
reached 50 low an ebb. Prior TO the
war this population managed to pro-
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to this subject while the President has
been i'll. The determination reached
by the cabinet covers three points,
namely:
First, that law and order shall be
maintained in this country and the
authority of the United States govern
ment sustained unimpaired, if it re-
quires the exertion of the full power
Of the government to do so. Any at
tack upon government will be ruth
lessly resisted.
Second, that no backing will be given
by the government to any organization.
whether of labor or capital. which vio-
lates contracts. The influence of the
government will be thrown into the
scale to sustain the inviolability Of
contract.
Third, that any resort to force by
either labor or capital will be in
stantly suppressed by the government
If it is not handled by the local au-
thorities or gets beyond their control
X X X X
Secretary of War Baker has COM
municated with the governor of every
state, authorizing
U. S. FORCES him to call upon
READY TO ACT. the nearest divi-
sion commander
of United States troops. without wait
ing to obtain authority from Wash
ington, for forces to supplement the
state forces in putting down disorder.
if the governor finds such action
necessary. The governors Of the states
have been advised of the intention of
the government to keep order, to pro-
tect the citizens of this country
against lawlessness and force, and to
sustain the authority of the govern
ment of the United States.
In high administrative executive
quarters the view is held that any
great movement which would para
lyze the industries of the country and
menace the food and fuel supplies of
the people should be construed as a
hostile act against government and
society and should be dealt with as
such.
This view is shared by many men
in Congress and has been publicly ex-
pressed in debate more than once
since Congress met in extraordinary
session.
X X X \
With President Wilson confined to
his room and likely to remain there.
according to the
CONGRESS MAY official announce
NOT ADJOURN. ment OF his ply
sicians, for an
indefinite period; with great in
dustrial disturbances threatening and
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primary question which underlies al
this discomfort. That primary ques.
ton is the better division Of the
products Of industry and the steady
development Of higher productivity
This bankruptcy Of the socialist idea
should, If reaction is to be prevented
return the guardianship Of this prob.
lem from the radical world to the
liberal world of moderate men, work.
. ing upon the safe foundation Of ex-
perience.
THE paramount business of every
American today is this business OF
finding solution to these issues. but
this solution must be found by Amer
leans. in a practical American way
based upon American ideas. on Amer
lean philosophy of life. A definite
American substitute is needed for
these disintegrating theories of Eu-
rope. It must be founded on our ma
tional instincts and upon the nor
NAL development Of our national IN
situations. It must be founded, too,
upon the fundamental fact that every
section of this nation-the farmer. the
Industrial worker, the professional
man, the employer-are all absolutely
interdependent upon each other in
this task of maximum production and
the better distribuation of its results.
It must be founded upon the maxi
mum exertion of every individual
within his physical ability and upon
the reduction of waste both nationally
and individually.
"This maximum production cannot
be obtained without giving voice in
the administration of production to
all sections of the community con-
! cerned in the specific problem; that
it cannot be obtained by the DONNA
ton of any one element.
"The road lies along the better d.
vision of the more eXorbitant pronts
that arise from these processes ana
that have accumulated from them
Rv better division of profits do not
refer particularly to profit sharing
schemes, but to the broad issue of
the whole social product. Some are
comparatively overpaid and many are
comparatively underpaid for the SER
vice they render to the community.
ut is not that we today have sud
denly awakened to this necessity for
better distribution of profits. The
social conscience of this country has
been manifesting itself continuously
concerning this matter for. years.
We have in the United States today
a better division of wealth and a
greater equality of opportunity than
any other nation in the world, and
we have thus better foundation upon
which to build.
1--WE have reason for discomfort
in the fact that our. Industrial de-
velopment has outrun our social prog
ress, and we have reason to hasten
those measures that lead to larger
justice in distribution Of these profits,
larger representation of all elements
of the community in the control of
these agencies, to further strengthen
our measures for the restraint of
economic domination by the few and
for the liquidation into the hands Of
the many of the larger industrial ac-
foundations in the hands of the few
that the rapid development has made
possible.
THE observation of these forces in
Europe has reinforced my American
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SOCIALIST IDEA BANKRUPT; AMERICA MUST
HALT DOMINATION BY FEW, HOOVER VIEW

intimate contact with them. It has
revealed to me the distance of our
departure from the political, social
and economic ideals of Europe. There
has grown in this United States a
higher sense of justice, of neighborly
service. of self-sacrif1ce. and. above
all. willingness to abide by the will
of the majority in every section of
this community. This Americanism
is the guarantee of the ability of our
people to solve this most momentous
internal problem confronting our
generation"