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Gilpin observer., 1920-09-02
PROGRESSIVE LEADER
FINDS HARDING "UNFIT'
Harold Ickes, Strong Statment,
Declares for Cox and
Roosevelt.

Harold l.. Ickes, one of the or
ganizers of the Progressive party
in Illinois, who was an Illinois
delegate at large to the convention
which nominated Senator Hard
ing for president and voted
against making the nomination
unanimous, announced that he
could not support Harding.
Holding as l do that my dut-
les and obligations as a citizen
are paramount to my duties and
obligations as party man, have
concluded to support the Demo-
cratic national ticket in this cam
paign," said Mr.. Ickes, in sign
ed statement. 81 shall continue
to affiliate with the Republican
party, but l cannot in good con-
science support for president a
candidate who was not the real
choice of his party and whom l
regard as unworthy and unfit to
be the chief executive of this ma
ton by the tests of ability, public
policies, official record and indie
pendence of character"
Mr.. Ickes declared the primar-
les showed that the Republican
party did not want Harding as its
candidate, and that his nomina-
tion was a distinct shock to the
progressive thought of the coun-
try"
Senator Harding had an oppor-
tunity to repair the bad Impress
ion that his nomination created
and his play-acting in the Nc
Kinley role kept alive by a clear
cut and ringing speech of accept
ance that would have lined him
up squarely as a forward-looking
progressively minded man." Mr..
Ickes continued. But once more
he failed signally. His speech
shows that he is not even salts
fed to stand pat. He proclaims
himself reactionary. He would
turn back the hands of the clock
and satisfy the aspirations of
mems souls by talking of full
stomach. No more uninspired and
uninspiripg utterance from a pub
lie man is of record in American
political history.
What Senator Harding be-
lieves in is not party government.
but boss control. He has the Mark
Hanna conception of party. He
looks upon the Republican senate
cabal as the Republican. hosts and
deceives himself that when Sena-
tors Smoot and Watson and Lodge.
Murray Crane, James Hemingway
and Col. Harvey met privately in
a room in the Blackstone hotel at
2 O'Clock in the morning to decide
upon him as the candidate and to
determine his policies, the Repub-
lican party was assembled togeth-
er for solemn deliberation."
Governor Cox's record is dis
tinctly progressive record" said
Mr.. Ickes. THAT record proves
that he looks upon public Office as
an opportunity for public service.
He is standing in this campaign
upon what he has achieved along
progressive lines for the public
welfare. His eyes are to the front.
fixed on the future. He is not
wabbling. And he is running as
James NJ. Cox; he is not masquer-
aiding as a second edition of Grow
er Cleveland or a substitute An
drew Jackson."-New York Times.
Gilpin observer., 1920-09-02

Walter A. Funk, formerly of
this city, but who spent the past
fourteen months or so in Colom-
bia, South America, on mining
business, arrived here Tuesday to
spend a few days looking after
professional business. Mr.. Funk
is mining engineer, and during
his absence he had his family
move to Denver. 1t is hoped he
will decide to relocate in Idaho
Springs, where he still owns his
home.-Idaho Springs Siftings.
Gilpin observer., 1920-09-02

Mr.. and Mrs. Otto Altvater and
daughter, and Miss Elsie Altvat-
err motored over from Milliken
Sunday to visit H. P. Altvater and
mother. Mr.. Altvater is editor Of
the Milliken Mail. He was resi-
dent of Central for years when
the old camp flourished and pros
perity abounded on every hand.
Gilpin observer., 1920-09-02
Fall Millinery Opening

The fall millinery opening of
the Golden Rule store will be held
Tuesday, Sept. 7th, showing a
complete and attractive line of
women's and misses hats. A nice
line of furs, scarfs and muffs will
also be shown.
Gilpin observer., 1920-09-02
Mr.. and Mrs. Ed. Roberts,

Mr.. and Mrs. Ed. Roberts, Of
Golden, visited few days in
Central the latter part of the
week. Mr.. Roberts is an old resi-
dent of Nevadaville and before
moving to Golden made nice
stake with John Hutchens in a
lease in the Old Town mine in
Russell.
Gilpin observer., 1920-09-02
Yields Loyalty To Be
Put To the Test

Weld county has candidate of
her own for the high Office of gov.
ernor of the state.
He is a son of the soil.
He is man of the people-not
a candidate of his own seeking for
Office and not the candidate of the
bipartisan political machine of
Denver. The interests of Color
ado never were represented by the
Denver bipartisan machine-and
what is more, they never will be.
That faction of the Democratic
party picked up Bob Higgins,
very estimable gentleman, not be-
cause he was it's choice, but be-
cause it hoped thru him to defeat
the popular choice of the party
James M. Collins of Eaton.
The governorship of the state
belongs in the hands of some man
who represents the interests of
the common people. No matter
how we'll Governor Shoup may or
may not have filled the office dur
ing the past two years, there has
been a profound feeling that if
any important issue were raised
he would line up with the big in
terests rather than with the mass
es. The fact that his term of Of
fee has been uneventful is no
fault of his. The past two years
have been about the most unevent-
full in the political history of Col
orado. They have been so un-
eventful, in fact, that the people
have had no opportunity to judge
of the executive ability of the
man at the head of state affairs.
All we do know for certainty
is that the last legislature gave us
nothing of remedial or construc-
tive nature, and we also know that
our governor urged nothing along
that line. No progress has been
shown thru state offices during
his administration. He is con-
tent to let things "slide" so long
as they do not slide too much into
the hands of the common people.
In the candidacy of Mr.. Collins
the people are offered candidate
who stands for something. He
stands for things that are more
vital to the welfare of all than
any person named in recent years
for that Office.
There is no contest in the DEM
ocratic ranks over county Offices.
For that reason a great many
Democrats are apt to neglect the
primary election, thinking it un-
important. AS a matter of fact,
if you have any choice as to which
of the two designees shall head
your ticket at the general election
it is very important that you ex-
press that choice at the primary.
Mr.. Collins is a good, honest,
sincere and purposeful man. He
represents no class of people
whose interests are inimical to the
general prosperity of the state.
If he can be said to represent any
class at all, that class is compos-
ed of the farmers upon whom our
greater prosperity rests. We know
of no class that is entitled to such
representation and no class so
universally Disseminated against
in political affairs in the past.
1t cannot be successfully de-
MED that we have had many class
governors in the past-and they
were not farming class men by a
long shot. But we believe that j..
M. Collins will be governor of
and for the people-not for the
political, industrial and CONNER
cial grafters.> If we can get gov
ernor of that kind, let's have him
for a change. May be the change
would be truly beneficial. In any
event it could be no worse-Wind-
sor Poudre Valley.
Gilpin observer., 1920-09-02

The Gold Cup is finishing
shipment of $50 tons of concen-
trating ore to the Hudson mill at
Idaho Springs. Around five tons
of high-grade smelling ore will
also be shipped.
Gilpin observer., 1920-09-02
PERSONAL MENTION

Mrs. Harry l.. Ellmann and
daughters left Sunday morning
for Denver, where they will spend
the winter.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. L. Clark and
daughter left Monday for their
home in Stratton, Neb.
Walter Scott, a resident of this
city years ago, was an arrival on
Tuesday and will be manager of
the Light company, succeeding
Mr.. Bloom, who has been trans
ferred to Brush, Colo.
Mrs. James E. Cody returned
Tuesday evening from summers
vacation spent in Salt Lake City.
Miss Laura Trenoweth leaves
Friday for Monte Vista to teach.
Mrs. George McFarlane and
daughter, Margaret, leave this
week for Arvada and will remain
during the winter while Margaret
attends school.
A. H. Day returned Sunday ev-
ening from Denver. Mrs. Days
health shows steady Improvement
in the valley.
Mrs. Bert Teats and children
left Tuesday for their home in
Miles City, Mont, after spending
few weeks with Mrs. NJ. Ross.
H. H. Hall left this morning for
Denver on a short business miss
ion.
Mrs. John Reilly and daughter
came up from Denver Wednesday
evening to visit friends in New
adaville.
Miss Margaret Rian left Wed.
nesday afternoon for Denver to
enjoy a short rest.
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Moyle and
children were up from Denver
during the week to visit Mr.. and
Mrs. Joe Anderson.
B. T. Moyle, of Boulder, was ar
arrival Saturday to visit a day ol
two with relatives and friends.
Mrs. James Johns returned last
Friday from a visit with relative.
in Butte, Mont.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Rogers ant
Ed. Rogers came up from Denver
Wednesday and made a trip tt
Tolland.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jos. S. Kimball
Jr., of Cheyenne, were arrival.
Saturday on a visit to the Kimbal
family.
D. S. Davis and daughter, Ada
were arrivals Wednesday from
Cheyenne to visit few days with
relatives and friends.
Miss Mamie Whitman. of Den
yer, visited during the week with
Mrs. John Hamllik.
Mrs. John Richards was taker
to the hospital in Denver Monday
in the Hamllik car, accompanied
by Mrs. Neil Mckay and Mrs. S
M. Rugg.
l. d. w. Stevens, of Durango
was a visitor during the week
He lived here years ago and was
a member of the crack ball team
here at that time.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Beaman
mother, and Mrs. Frank Schmidt
returned to their home in Chey
enne Sunday morning, after a few
days visit with relatives ant
friends.
Mrs. A. Bitzenhoffer, who hat
been visiting week with friend.
in Central and Russell, returned
this afternoon to her home in Salt
Lake City.
Prof. Lord was an arrival this
week and has accepted the prin
cipalship of the Central Cit,
schools. The board has procured
the necessary teachers in both the
grade and high school with tht
exception of one and this one will
be engaged before next Tuesday
when school opens.
J. B. Wright, who had been Wis
iting his uncle, F. L. Branham, re-
turned Tuesday to his home il
Atlanta, Mo.
]. E. Havens, president of the
Cornucopia Co., was inspecting
the mine Wednesday. The mil
and mine are running day ant
night. A good saving is being
made. A smelling streak of thir
ty inches is being broken fol
shipment.
Rev. Robt. Barner, of the Incl
dental mine, made business triY
to Denver Tuesday and will re
Gilpin observer., 1920-09-02

Ludwig Lieberman left this af
ternoon for Denver for week:
sightseeing.
Gilpin observer., 1920-09-02

Dorothy Dalton in "Other
Mems Wives" and Ford weekly
will be the picture program at the
opera house Saturday, Sept. 4th.
Gilpin observer., 1920-09-02

Lost-Round gold watch charm.
with tiger head, small diamond
setting. $25.OO reward. w. S.
Barrick, Apex, Colo.
Gilpin observer., 1920-09-02

Dressmaking of all kinds, reas-
enable prices. Mrs. P. E. Smith
son, ]. H. Bawden house.
Gilpin observer., 1920-09-02

G. Ellis Smith, of Silver Creek,
is spending the weekend in Den
yer on mining business.
Gilpin observer., 1920-09-02

Miss Lily Spear left this after
noon for Golden and Denver.
Gilpin observer., 1920-09-02

Prof. P. E. Smithson, of Black
Hawk, has rented the J. H. Baw-
den residence.
Gilpin observer., 1920-09-02

Trade at Hawley's and get the
best in the line of groceries.
Gilpin observer., 1920-09-02

The Observer-$2.oo a year.
The New York herald., 1920-01-08

arrested for speeding and gave his right
name, but the authorities did not recog-
nize him and let him off with $50 fine
On a second trip to Milwaukee, he related
he came nearest to being captured. lie
left his automobile in a garage for twelve
days and upon his return he found that
someone had tagged it "Bergdon, Philadei-
phia." The garage keeper told him two
men had been coming around looking for
him for ten days, and asked him to walt
AS the proprietor stepped to telephone
to call them. Bergdoll stepped into his car
and got away, he said.
The draft fugitive said il was not his in
tenton to laugh at the authorities for his
two years evasion and added that he
simply had the lead on them and the coun-
rry was too large for them to get him.
|, When Bergdoll arrived at Governor S
Island. Captain Bruce r. Campbell was as
signed as his counsel and advised him to
talk no further. Three armed sentries
marched him to the old fort, where he will
be kept a prisoner to await his trial. The
military calendar is crowded at present.
and ii was stated that it would be three
weeks before his case is reached.
Late in the afternoon Major William r.
Kelly, trial judge advocate. served copy
of the charges on Bergdoll, with Captain
John NJ. Weir and Captain Robert Il. Han
nay, Jr, trial judge advocates, as wit
nesses The charges are based on the
Fifty-eighth article of war. which refers
to desertion. They state, in substance.
The New York herald., 1920-01-08
Public Will Be
Represented at
Cloak Wage Hearing

The public and the ultimate consumer
who pays the bills will be represented at
the Joint conference today in tho Alder
manic Chamber at City Hall called by
Governor Alfred T.. Smith. at which en-
ployers and workers in the cloak and suit
industry will present their arguments on
a demand for thirty per cent increase
in wages by Jeremiah T. Mahoney. for
merly Judge of Court OF General Sessions,
Who has been retained by the publishers OF
Uncle Sam, a weekly publication.
r. Paul 4. Vaccarelli. publisher. and
Frederick Lawrence, editor Of Uncle Sam,
have undertaken the experiment of en-
zaring counsel TO safeguard the rights OF
the public in an industrial contention.
They believe that the people who pay the
bills for increased cost OF goods through
Industrial conflict have been neglected
IN similar conferences In tho past.
Mr.. Mahoney will endcavor 20 pre-
vent any agreement which will mulct the
public. The hearing follows n conference
between representatives OF the employers
and workers in Albany with Governor
Smith.
The New York herald., 1920-01-08
Herald bureau.
No. I,5O2 VI street, N. W.,
Washington, ID. c.. Wednesday.

Arrangements in the House are already
complete for the passage of a resolution
to be offered by Representative Dallinger.
Republican, OF Massachusetts,. forbidding
the administration of the oath to Victor
Berger. Socialist. OF Wisconsin. This reso-
luton probably will be adopted early next
week. should Mr.. Berger not appear to
be sworn In before that time.
Unless some action of this sort In taken
Mr.. Berger. according to tho opinion Of
legal authorities on the question, will be
able 10 draw his pay from the date Of his
election until his rejection. Shoad n net
appear TO be sworn In until the end OF his
term his salary would be due nim for his
entire term.
Mfr. Berger has intimated in letter
written TO the Clerk OF the House that
even II he is not permitted Co take his
seat no Will continue 10 run for Congress.
This Is the plain Inference from his letter
made public today, IN which he threatens
II rejected, Ito repeat the stunt OF Daniel
O'Connell In Ireland and Charles l.. Brad
laugh In England"
In the cases referred 20 IN Bergcr's LETT
ter the men had been repeatedly rejected
The New York herald., 1920-01-08
SENATOR WALKER
WINS FIGHT TO Be
MINORITY LEADER
McCooey-Hearst Faction Beat
en- by State Organization and
Charles F. Murphy.
Especial DESPATCH TO THE HERALD ]

ESPECIAL DESPATCH TO THE HERALD
ALBANY. n. Y, Wednesday.-Sen
James J. Walker. OF New York, to-day
was chosen leader of the Democratic
minority of the Senate. 1t required the
full strength of the Democratic State or
sanitation and Tammany Hall to elect the
senator over the combined opposition of
John Fl. McCooey, Democratic leader Of
Brooklyn, who backed w. r. Hearst's
fight against Mr.. Walker.
Charles +. Murphy brought the pressure
or the organization to bear overnight and
the votes which were lacking in the party
caucus Tuesday evening were lined up
when the Democrats resumed their con-
terence at eleven o'clock to-day. Senators
Miller, Downing and Shackno. of New
York, absent from the caucus, were on
hand early this morning. That gave Sena-
tor Walker twelve votes Of the twenty
one
With defeat certain the McCooey-Hearst
combination gave up the fight. They did
not record their votes. Senator Boylan
said he believed it would be unfair to his
friends to carry on the fight longer and
thereby cause n split in the party ranks
at the very outset of the legislative ses-
sion. Mr.. Walkers election was made
unanimous
The contest has engendered bad feeling.
II Is regarded by the Democrats as un-
fortunate, coming at TINS tlme Inc un-
dercurrent of hostility in the party was
brought to the surface for a few minutes
There Is evidently a hard-and-fast COM
bination between the Brooklyn City Hall
Hearst factions which means trouble for
Tammany and Mr.. Murphy in the next
State campaign.
Governor Smith took no hand in the
fight, his friends say. He was implored
10 interfere in behalf of Senator Walker
but insisted 1t was not his business to
take part In a Senate party row.
John j. Farley. chairman of the Demo-
cratic State Committee. arrived last night
and took charge of the fight for the or
Sanization. He made organization loyalty
the issue. and that always is the deciding
factor In any Democratic controversy.
Senator Walker was warmly received
when he entered the Senate chamber fol-
lowing his election and took the minority
leaders chair.
The New York herald., 1920-01-08

that he, being subject to the regulations
of soldier, having duly registered, failed
to appear for examination and entrain-
ment and did then and there desert the
service OF the United States.
Personnel of Courts Mortal.
The following court has been detailed to
try the case:-Colonel William t. Wilder.
infantry; Colonel Samuel G. Jones, cav
airy; Colonel John l.. Bond, infantry;
Colonel Russell A. Osmun, cavalry
Colonel Robert 5. Knox, infantry; Major
Robert G. Rutherford. infantry. Major
Kelly and Captain Hannay will conduct
the trial for the army.
Since the death of his father, the wealthy
Philadelphia brewer. Bergdoll had been
much in the public eye before he was ac-
cused of draft lodging. He owned several
fast automobiles and an airplane, and was
skilled at handling both. He was several
times placed under arrest for speeding and
otherwise recklessly driving.
In 1913 an automobile license was refused
Bergdoll and he defied the authorities by
running his motor car without one. For
that offence he served short sentence In
the county Jail He was in many COLI
sions. in one OF which six persons were
injured Later he took to aviation and was
charged by the police with recklessness
in air navigation by flying too low over
the city. He was widely known In automo-
bile racing circles, but never reached the
fame of his brother as a racing driver.
The New York herald., 1920-01-08

tions Of the nation as voiced in tho Decla-
ration OF Independence.
I'VE believe in the accepted methods OF
The Socialist party, and We shall continue
10 counsel transformation Of society in
the direction OF industrial democracy.
'Tt Is not at all improbable that the ae-
ton Of the Assembly is part Of a move
ment OF organized capital, ~. which the
Democrat and Republican p9fties are the
political champions, TO discourage the peo-
pie with the methods afforded by repre-
sentative government and 10 provoke them
TO resort to the methods OF violence. We
shall do all in our power to expose this
conspiracy and defeat it's purpose.
1.-THE result Of such procedure can only
be to arouse political interest in the prin-
ciples which We represent and stimulate
the growth OF the great movement to
which we have the honor 10 belong It's
immediate political effect will be alto
gether favorable"
The New York herald., 1920-01-08
Senators Oppose
Power Conferred
by Sedition Bill
Herald Bureau,
No. 1902 III street, n. W.,
Washington, ID. c., Wednesday.

Opposition in the Senate to provisions in
the sedition legislation giving the Post
master General broad powers over admit
ting publications to the mail threatened
today to delay action in Congress.
In the House the measure thus far
seems to have clear sailing. Representa-
tive Volstead, Republican, of Minnesota,
chairman of the Judiciary Committee, said
that his committee was making rapid
progress with the legislation recommended
by the subcommittee having It in charge
and expects to present bill to the House
for action some time this week
A group of Senators have been severely
attacking the bill of Senator Sterling, Re-
publican, of South Dakota, because Of the
alleged arbitrary powers conferred upon
the Postmaster General. and the force Of
this opposition was intensified today when
Senator Lodge, of Massachusetts, Joined
forces with the group of Senators who are
fighting the section relating to the use
OF the mails.
Senator Lodge charged that the admins
tration. acting under powers similar to
those contained I'm the Sterling bill, had
threatened the suppression of loyal and
reputable newspapers during the war be-
cause they had criticized the conduct Of
tho war by the government departments.
To support his statement he submitted an
article written by Theodore Roosevelt just
administration OF using its war powers as
club TO stifle legitimate criticism of the
conduct of the war.
The Sterling bill gives the Postmaster
General broad authority TO close the mails
10 any publication containing matter
which he deems seditious. Under the
terms of the measure he could hold that
n publication was advocating the over
throw of the government and suspend its
mailing privileges without hearing. 1t
would then become unlawful for anyone to
attempt to distribute such publication.
Senator Borah. OF Idaho. vigorously op-
demned this feature of the bill today and
offered an amendment giving publisher
the right to appeal 10 the federal courts
and holding the Postmaster Generals
order in suspension pending the decision
~ the courts. Indications are that some
auch amendment will be added TO the
hill
The New York herald., 1920-01-08

Eighth Assembly District by 107 votes over
the Republican, Democratic fusion candi-
date. The dominant parties usually
nominated fusion candidate In this and
other strong Socialist districts. Waid-
man IS a new member in the Assembly
and 1t was the first time the Eighth Dis
trict had elected Socialist.
Charles Solomon. from the Twenty-thrd
District, Brooklyn. was In the Assembly
last year He has been secretary TO Mayer
London, formerly Congressman, and aSo
secretary to the delegation of seven Social
lists in the 1919 Board OF Aldermen He
has written and spoken extensively Tor the
Socialist party.
Samuel A. Dewitt and Samuel Orr were
elected from the Third and Fourth AS"
sembly districts OF the Bronx. respectively.
There was no fusion in these districts.
They are new acquisitions in the Assembly
The Socialist representation in rhe AS
sembly was increased from two TO i've at
the last election.
The New York herald., 1920-01-08
BERGER SAYS He WILL SUE
FOR EXPULSION FROM JERSEY

Victor Berger says he will sue teh off
cials of Jersey City in the federal court
for their action IN expelllng him from the
city Tuesday night. In statement he
announced that his lawyers had told him
he had good grounds for action against
Chief of Police Battersby, and he said
that he might also begin action aroins,
Charles +. X. o'Brien, director OF public
safety.
While Mr.. Berger was making his an.
nouncement, Edward I. Edwards GOV.
ernor-elect OF New Jersey, issued a state.
ment, In which ho congratulated warmly
tho action of tho Jersey City officials.
lowed by tho entire country.
Director Of Public Safety O'Brien more.
~ announced that Bergcr's threats OF
legal action amused him.