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The Delta independent., 1920-12-03
MRS. sURDick WILL CONTINUE
FAIRY TALES TOMORROW

Saturday afternoon at the Library
building Mrs. Rena NJ. Burdick will
tell the children the second group OF
Italian Fairy Tales containing The
Adventures of Pinocchio in Wonder
land" .
l. The FiTe-Eater Becomes GEM
erous.
IL. The Inn of the Red Crawfish.
III. Pinocchio Falls Among Assas-
sins.
". The Fox and the Cat
V. Pinocchio is Robbed,
The Delta independent., 1920-12-03
Leslie is Here.

Leslie is Here.
An arrival Monday evening was
Leslie Conklin. from his home at In
dianapolis. Indiana, for visit with
his parents. Mr.. and Mrs. I. NJ. Conk'
lin. His father has not been in the
best of health of late and Leslie's
coming has brought cheer and glad
ness to his heart.
The Delta independent., 1920-12-03
To California for Winter.

Mr.. and Mrs. c. o. Dark and swee.
little daughter Helen left Thursday
for Los Angeles. While Mrs. Dark
makes short visit with her sister at
Heber, Mr.. Dark will visit with his
uncle and aunt. Mr.. and Mrs. Jesse
Kemp. at Santa Monica. after which
they will locate in Northern Califor-
ma for the winter.
The Delta independent., 1920-12-03
Fine Masonic Hail.

The basement Of the handsome new
Masonic hall at Grand Junction has
been completed and further work will
be deferred until warm spring weather
II is said that this building will be one
of the best equipped and most modern
In architecture on the Western slopc.
This building, the federal building and
the Y. NJ. c. A. building occupy the
entire block on Rood avenue be'weer
Fourth and Fifth streets.
The Delta independent., 1920-12-03
prsmatlcs Department. Meets.

The first meeting OF the Dramatics
section of the Woman's club will be
held In the basement of the library
at eight o'clock on Tuesday evening
December the seventh. Any member
of the woman's club Interested in
dramatics is eligible to membership.
Membership. does not necessarily en-
tail having to take part In the annual
piny. The program may be found in
the year book.
The Delta independent., 1920-12-03
Magazine Agency.

MdQaxIhe agency.
Mrs. Ed Crawford of Eckert. an
nounces that she has taken the agency
for all classes of magazines. Christ
mas club combinations are now
ready. These clubs save many doll
ars to the subscribers and are an
acceptable gift.
The Delta independent., 1920-12-03
Notice Of Annual Meeting

The annual meeting OF the Noun
tain Beet Growers association, COM
prising Delta and Montrose counties.
will be held at the Court House In
Delta. on Monday. December 9Th.
1890. Beet growers please take notice,
l. f. WILLIAMSON. Secretary.
The Delta independent., 1920-12-03
His IA Mother ~.

In response to a telegram announc-
ing the serious Illness of his mother.
C. r. Hollems left Wednesday exc for
Chicago. Ihe first message was re-
ceived at o'clock and n second at
Z o'clock. He went by auto to Grand
Junction and caught the passenger
there.
The Delta independent., 1920-12-03
Good Roads Meeting.

Good Roads Meeting.
A meeting of all persons interested
in better roads n called to be held
at Eckert this afternoon. Friday, De-
cember srd An invitation is extend
ed to all.
The Delta independent., 1920-12-03

Democratic County Central Commit
tee statement filed by H. K. Fergu-
son, chairman and A E. Penley. sec
retary, totals an expenditure of s942 80
Contribution total s1192, showing a
balance in the treasury of s247.70.
Itemized statement follows:
Received from candidates $3.50. 90
Private donations ------s 1000
The Delta independent., 1920-12-03
Alvin Pound.tine Writes.

Alvin PoundstIne Writes.
In writing for change of address of
Independent, Alvin Poundstone writes
from Scottsville. Illinois. He says in
part: 1T does ME good to get the
news from Delta and vicinity AMI I
want II to come on. We are having
some fine weather in this state"
The Delta independent., 1920-12-03
Home from Coast.

Mr.. and Mrs. Nj. n. Cole and son.
Raymond. of Eckert. arrived Wednes.
day from months visit to Long
Beach. They made the trip home by
auto in six days and report good
roads They say they like California
for n place to visit. but prefer Colo
RADIO for place to live.
The Delta independent., 1920-12-03
MARKET REPORT.

The following wholesale prices are
based on hundredweight. and are fur
nished by courtesy of the Associated
Fruit company and the Delta Flour
Mills company.
The retail prices are supplied oy
the Gale grocery store:
Thursday. December 2, 1920.
The Delta independent., 1920-12-03
ROYAL .NEiGHeoRs HAVE MEET
TO ELECT OFFICERS FOR YEAR

The annual election of officers for
the Royal Neighbors OF America was
held at the lodge rooms Wednesday
afternoon. when the following ladies
were elected to serve for the ensuing
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1920-11-18
WHEN WE GAN EXPECT LOWER PRICES

With s0ss " wy sa ae
follow suit on the tobossan there is reason and one
has but to look into the matter little to appreciate the
reason
The clothing other finished products for in
stance, hand have been made from high priced
purchased at high These goods must be sold
the basis of the price paid by the retailers. A sudden
WOOL wool would prove calamity for those holding high
priced calamity which would effect business in
articular and likewise the public in general.
In other words, well afford to put up with
he M high little n % rather h than an
would mean to the general public;
The fact that materials have reached reason
ably level already that lower prices the
finished product only question of time As soon as
product based the prices of materials is on
the market then will come the lower prices.
the sensation of buying of clothes without mort
gaging homes in order to do soMontrose Enterprise
Sounds plausible, doesn't it? Let us explain its
meaning in detail and with comparisons
When the broke out prices went kiting Retail
with huge stocks hand cheerfuy marked them up
every time they bought Liberty Bond The retail price
based what it would replace the goods,
plus less unreasonable profit not the pres
ent sale but the prospective
Now the prospect is for mighty cheap goods
later in the when the people have been sufficiently
bed to take of surplus high priced goods Beautiful
scheme like the nggers trap catches them going
and coming
Why not take the view once? They too,
have remedy Quit buying for six months, or until
Prewar prices prevail in the retail well wholesale
markets. in other words let goods until the
price seems to with the price being paid for
Note the sang with which the able Montrosian
says I'VE well afford to put up with the high prices
little longer" Wonder who in perdtion is down
there? We will gamble that it the wool grower or
the wool consumer who well afford to be skinned
some more How the Enterprise chuckes because 'raw
materials have reached reasonably already
You fellows who have pooled your your hides
in and congratulate the Enterprise editor on his h
NOR. He is funny cuss
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1920-11-18
WHAT TUBERCULOSIS COSTS
IN LIVES AND MONEY

From 21a to years of life for each
individual in the United States can be
saved in this country II tuberculosis
is eradicated. In terms of money value,
at 500 year per person, which is a
moderate estimate, this means a pros
pective saving of about % TO 80 billion
dollars to the people of the United
States. These are conclusions reached
by the National Tuberculosis Associa-
ton on the basis of figures compiled
for the Association by Miss Jessamine
S. Whitney, Research Secretary, and
DIR. Louis l. Dublin, Statistician of the
Miss Whitney, who is now conduct
ing research work for the Colorado
tuberculosis Association, and DIR.
Dublin arrived at their conclusions by
an ingenious method, basing their
studies separately on the population OF
the United States according to the
census of 1910 and upon the experience
of the Metropolitan Life Insurance
Company from 1911 to 1916.
DIR. Dublin found that the number of
years lost to each individual in the
United States on account of tuberculO-
sis varied from 2.6 for white women to
years for colored women. The
average loss for white men is 3.4S
years, and for colored men 4.95 years
Miss Whtney's figures, taking into
consideration the entire population,
both white and colored, show that
tuberculosis shortens the average life
n
States by approximately 2h years.
Every person who buys Christmas
seals is helping to end this unneces-
sary waste of human life and economic
resources.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1920-11-18
SALvAT|ONISTS AID
XMAS SEAL SALE.
coLoRADo's FIGHT ON Tu6ERcU-
LosIs TO SHARE IN NATIONAL
EFFORT OF MISS BOOTHS
FORCES.

Plans for the active participation of
the entire Salvation Army in the ma
tion-wide Christmas Seal Sale set for
December 1 to IL have just been per-
fected, according to an announcement
now made public by the National
tuberculosis Association. The annual
sale of Christmas Seals, which is held
simultaneously by the 1,2O0 local con-
stituents of the National Association,
provides the funds for the year-round
fight against the Great White Plague
which is waged in every state. The
Colorado Tuberculosis Association is
planning the greatest seal sale In its
history with organizations Of public
spirited citizens handling the local
seal sale in every section of the state.
Thomas F. DAILY Of Denver is chair
man of the Colorado seal sale.
Following conferences with the
tuberculosis officials, Commander
Evangeline Booth, head of the Saliva
ton Army, has just issued instructions
covering the part her organization is
to play in the undertaking, and with
the cooperation of Commissioners
Thomas Estill, William Peart and
Adam Clifford, New York, Chicago and
San Francisco, territorial commanders,
respectively, between 10000 and 49,
900 Salvationists will devote the even
ing of Wednesday, December 8, and
all of the following day to the sale of
the little stamps, which play so big a
part in furthering the anti-tuberculosis
fight. Commander Booth herself plans
to man one of the selling stations in
New York City. 1t will be known as
''the Booth Booth"
"Of the 100000 active and sus-
pected cases of tuberculosis in this
country states Miss Booth, in ex-
planning the readiness of her organiza-
tion to assist, "by far the larger num-
Der are among the poor. For their
sakes we want to help stamp out this
national menace. Moreover, remember
that no one is really safe so long as
our slums and poor districts remain
veritable breeding places of tubercu-
losis.'
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1920-11-18
PRESIDENT ENDORSES
CHRISTMAS SEAL SALE

The thousands of men and women,
hoys and girls in Colorado who are
preparing to take part in the Christ
mas Seal Sale next month to raise
funds with which to fight tuberculosis
In this state will be interested in the
endorsement of the movement by
President Wilson.
The presidents attitude toward the
seal sale is contained in letter to DIR.
CharleseJ. Hatfield, managing director
of the National tuberculosis Associa-
ton, with which the Colorado Tuber-
culosis Association is affiliated. The
letter is as follows:
my Dear Doctor Hatfield:
II cannot too often express my pro
found interest in the work being done
to check tuberculosis. My interest in
the movement is very great and last
ing and l wish for it the most com
plete success. l hope that the little
stamps that you are seeking to sell
will find millions of purchasers.
Cordially and sincerely yours,
(Signed) WOODROW WILSON,"
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1920-11-18
THE NONPARTlsAN LEAGUE
Origin. Purpose and Method of Ope-
ration
Disreasr ding the Peepls

In North Dakota, state whose
development began within the men,
ory of its present-day farmers, the
robbery of the producer was even
worse than in some of the older
states and the farmers were less able
to stand it. 1t is primarily a grain
raising state and all this produce is
sold to local elevators. These were
allied with the great terminal ele-
vator concerns in Duluth and Mime
apolis and these in turn formed a
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1920-11-18
APPLES ROT ON GROUND BUT RETAIL AT 12c EACH I

New York. Oct. 20.-Food prices declining-for
the wholesaler. Bradstrees index of wholesale prices
for the last week stood at S47 compared with S4 the
week before and $3.50 year ago.
These are the wholesale prices to retailers but not
the The agricultural department of this
has just announced that bushels of apples
New York will rot the ground because the farmers
cannot get enough to for picking packing them
At the same time good apples the fruit stands of
the city retail for from 10 to 12 eachDaily Rec
ord Stockman Denver
Observe the credit above This is not from Boil
sheviki paper it from sheet that tells the farm
er who joins the Nonpartsan League undesirable
citizen l. w. w. But inadvertently they tell
you of the truths that make the League not only
possible but necessity Then if given they tell
we have plenty of laws to control such things
Well also have the rights to invoke those
that have The fact is, of course that there
adequate laws in fact be under the present sys
tenn State ownership of storage buildings New
would practically solve this particular evil and mitigate
many Others but Big Business wants to that prof.
table business and make money The New York
farmer and the New York can stand the gaf
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1920-11-18

part of the great milling combine,
the only market available to the pro-
ducer of grain. In many years of in
creasing success this combine had de-
veloped undergrading, underweighing
and overlooking to a fine art.
Its terminal elevators could ship
out many million more bushels of
high-grade wheat every year than
they bought from the farmer. The
dockage, consisting of other grains
and weed seeds for which the farmer
was privately fined by the local ele-
vator, were easily screened out and
sold back to the farmers as mill
feeds at $50 or more a ton They
(Continued on page three)
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1920-11-18
SAY LEAGUE LOSES HALF OF MEMBERS

That the Nonpartisan League in Colorado has lost
half of it's membership of 10000 in the last 80 days
the assertion of Investigators reporting to the Repub
lican state committee
OBJECTIONS from the ranks began month before the
election after the of the Townley machine be-
gan to take effect
Since the election designations have in shoals.
The League has about 20 organizers the pay roll
this state Some of them quietly looking for other
jobs.
unpaid annual dues.
Hundreds of post dated checks, given by farmers in
lieu of the $3.50 cash dues have been
the banks by farmers who have quit the LeagueDenver
Express.
We imagine the tender heart of the Express is about
busted by this news and without doubt their esteemed
contemporary the Post is shedding briny
bier of the NJ p L. Well calm your grief, brethren; it
is not half so bad imagine The whole truth is
that you have been spoofed The above story
as true as the balance of the lies both told gby
before the election You have very poor idea of the
staying qualities of the united farmers of
this state. as you going to find out.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1920-11-18
Nonpartisan League
PROGRAM

This sets forth of important
hands
l. operation o schoo land mines r'
State
mills and
male N ~
other
@S ~ ' -
credt ban at
Exemption 'front.' taxation
ution of water
National Demands
trefuse
by during he war = ~
demand
men through income and
creased wealth
80 N'N' 100 -
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1920-11-18

A prominent Minneapolis banker returning from
trip through the East reports that everywhere great
dustrial planning to shut down wholly
in part Immediately after election
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1920-11-18

Denver is moaning the highest tax levy ever
known in the city. Wonder how this be- They just
voted down Nonpartisan League ideas to reduce the
taxes. Must have been a boomerang effect.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1920-11-18

Robert Bruce, after he had failed six times to re-
deem Scotland English rule CHANGED to spider
which failed six times make web in the right place
and the seventh trial. He also tried again and
The battle for freedom is hopeless unless
those who need it lose heart.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1920-11-18

price fer wheat sticks about half way between farm
ers expense rasn' it and the gamblers expense fer
paper wheat"
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1920-11-18
VIVIAN TO LOSE STATE LAND BOARD

1t is rumored from republican headquarters
Shoup will not reappoint John F. Vivian republican
national committeeman of Colorado and one OF the old
time leaders of the party to the land Wv
ians term expires in January which office he has held
since 1915
Governor Shoup declined to discuss the report just as
he is declining to talk about any of the other appoint
mens which he will be called upon to make early his
second term, but the report from who
in position to know what is going
Governor Shoup it is said. has not cared much for
Vivian the along with Win Murphy, the
engineer of the board ordered the sale of the
prison farm in Pueblo county year ago The Gov
opposed to the sale went far per-
sonay appear before the board and ask that the farm
Vivian Murphy did pay any heed to the
Governors plea and proceeded with the SALE taking
from the penitentay its only opportunity to live within
it's appropriation give of the an o
portunity to do useful work-Saguache Crescent.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1920-11-18

The most important business done in Washington in
the six months will be handling the army of job
hunters.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1920-11-18

The tunnel amendment killed, now it is up to
Denver do she should have done in the first place.
build the James Peak tunnel Also of the Denver
politicians the difference between simultane-
ously' and ''contemporaneously" That was the blow
that killed father-Montezuma Journal
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1920-11-18

The boosters for the Tri-Tunne bill the most
bitter enemies of state owned coal mines. railroads.
any other industry. But they willing suspend
their judgment in like the Tunnel proposition 1t
depends altogether whose gored.Deta Tribune
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1920-11-18

"They have rights who maintain them."-,James
Russell Lowell
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1920-11-18

Tammany Hall played its usual role as a traitor to
the democratic national tcket-Grand junction Sentinel
Isn't that a little like very badly smokedup pot
animadverting on the appearance of the kettle?
We seem recall that Brother Walker held it to be the
zenith of virtue to help destroy the democratic state
ticket.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-01-10

has conducted a most successful ad-
ministration as president
A. d. Gray, chairman of the house
committee, reported the renovation
of the kitchen, redecoration Of the
rooms, new furniture and linen, a spe-
cial pie oven and improved service. He
stated that the Chamber daily fed an
average of $50 men. Elmer Strain re-
porting for the membership commit
tee mentioned 16s new members.
Picturing the industrial development
of Topeka, George p. McEntire pointed
out in concluding that Topeka was far
from sufficiently advertised. He
industrial development and favored
greater efforts to enlarge Topeka in
this respect.
George w. Stansfield. treasurer, re-
ported a balance Of $3,042.27 in the
treasury The Chamber is now finan-
cially on its own feet.
After discussing the forty conven-
tions that brought 268.000 persons to
Topeka, who spent more than $1,000
900 in the city. Charles L. Mitchell, re-
porting for the conventions commit
tee, led into multiple memberships.
The figures and data he presented on
the actual worth of conventions to this
city made it very apparent that it was
both desirable and fair that the larger
Topeka business esta blishments should
go in for more and large multiple
memberships. Working back from
one person to another. the persons at
tending the conventions create a value
that is felt either directly or indirectly
by every taxpayer in Topeka, Mitchell
pointed out.
W. A. Billy, of the entertainment
committee, made his last talk before
the organization. Billy leaves soon
for California. He pointed out the
value of receiving visitors well.
Two amendments to the constitution
were adopted. One provided for the
expulsion of any member for conduct
unbecoming a gentleman. for disloy-
atty to the United States, or upon con-
viction of a felony. The other was
aimed at directors lax in their duties.
Two absences from directors meet
ings, except thru being i'll or out of the
city, Yacate the seat of the director.
Upon the occurrence of four vacancies
the president will call a special cleo
ton to fill unexpired terms.
A. L. Oliger, executive secretary of
the organization, submitted a report of
the activities of 1919, covering all the
features of the years work. He talked
briefly upon the recommendations for
the 1920 program brought to light
thru the missionaries. The final
platform will be worked out later.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-01-10
YEAR OF GROWTH
G. of G. Annual Meeting Ends
Progressive 12-MOnth.
Organization of Universe De-
pendent on Church-Wise.
NEEn RETTEp WAITED eIIppI v
NEED BETTER WATER SUPPLY
Joseph Declares City known for
Lack Fire Protection.
Change in Constitution Would
Expel Amy DisIoyalist.

Organization of the universe is de-
pendent on the church, was the chief
note of a talk Friday evening by
Bishop James Wise. at the annual
Der of Commerce.
1t was the surprise of the evening
that almost every talk made, referred
in either a direct or indirect way to
the principle that progress thru the
turbulent after-war period was to
come thru the changed hearts of men.
NO economic or industrial prob
lens will be solved by legislation"
Bishop Wise declared. He then point
ed out that the way to smoothing out
difficulties was in change in the
mental attitude of citizens. The
statement that a greater religion must
come.
James F. Joseph. secretary of the
Chicago advisory committee of con-
servation and fire prevention, declared
that while Topeka was widely known
on account of it efficient fire depart
ment and the able fire chief running
II. the city was also notorious for the
inadequate water supply furnished.
Topeka has been known for years
for its lack of sufficient protection for
homes and business houses" Joseph
pointed out. He cited a group of
astounding fire loss statistics.
Cites Fire Loss Statistics.
More than $30O.OOO.OOO worth of
property is destroyed each year by fire
in the United States" he said. at
costs the country $1S0.O00,00O to
maintain its fire departments. A to-
tai of $3.50, 100000 is thus spent in
fires and in equipment to avoid them.
Ninety per cent of them are due to
carelessness and are avoidable. In
these fires 1000 lives were lost. Thru
fire and accidents in 1918 126,000 lives
were lost in the United States, while
during the time American troops were
in the battles overseas only $1,000
lives We're lost. Four things are neces-
sary: the assumption of responsibility,
a better building law code, education
and the exercise of care and precau-
ton
The large attendance at the annual
meeting was the crowning glory of
one of the most successful years of
the Chamber of Commerce and a trib-
ute to the executives who directed af
fairs.
c. 3. Merriam. retiring president,
made brief report. The reports of
the various committee chairmen
showed an increase in activities and
growth of the Chamber of Commerce.
Merriam made two recommendations:
keep UP memberships: and cultivate
the younger business men. Merriam