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Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1920-04-29
SOLDIERS FOR WOOD.

We went into the war grossly I'M
prepared, but General Wood had been
the foremost leader In the army for
preparation. AS chief of staff and as
the leader Of the movement for mod
e,n;2ation of the army, As tie creator
,f The training camp and IT'S system
Of intensive training, his contribution
10 our military success was Of the
first rank. If the politicians try to-
create the impression that soldier
candidate is necessarily an undesira-
HE candidate they will find the SOL
Tiers resenting the effort.--Chicago
Tribune.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1920-04-29
SHOWN HIS OWN GRAVE
Veteran Told He Lies Buried In
ErSnce

Veteran Told He Lies buried IN
France.
The war department % stopp'n" at
nothing to convince Nathan c. Cooper
man of Philadelphia that he is not
alive and working as Il coppcrsmilh al
Hog Island. but is really dead and
buried in an American cemetery in
France.
Cooperlnan, who served with Com
pAny II. Thirty-eighth infantry. of the
Third division, enjoyed the unique sen
sntion of looking at a photograph of
his own grave, with his name and de,
scription of his outfit carved on n
wooden cross above Il fresh mound Of
dirt.
Cooperman arrived I'm France May
l. 1918. with the Third division and
was wounded in July near Rellenu
wood. He believes that the mistake
was made through the finding of one
of three sets of Identification cards
he last during his stay in France.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1920-04-29
Berlin Garbage Men Grow Rich.

Garbage collectors of Berlin are now
earning more than many university
professors and much more than minor
officials In the foreign office ard the
other ministries. If one has wagon
and two horses he makes 1906 marks
a year. plus his tips, which amount to
as much more, He has become
tyrant and will remove no garbage
unless he receives fees.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1920-04-29
SPOTTED 7E:V f +! EH4313E
RavaGes in F7'+ir States Teaci? A'arna-
ire STAGE.

Ravases brought about by Spotted
fever in the Baltic s'ntcS and ROLAND
have reached au alarming stage. no.
cording tu invrs'' cations mad" Ivy tho
Swedish medical hoard at the request
of the foreign office. The situation
is considered grave for Sweden and
the rest of Europe.
The Swedish Red Cross has decid-
ed to send a number of ambulances to
Poland and ESthonia, where hospitals,
doctors and medical supplies are lack
Ing. Appeals will he made to other
countries for contributions to fight the
disease.
Reports from the Swedish consul at
Reval say there are 1900 cases of
spotted fever among Russian soldiers
mt Narva. $500 cases at Wesenberg
and 1000 at 2egelkoppel. - "
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1920-04-29
WOMEN MASTER CROOKS?
Their Wits and influence on Crimi-
mails Blamed for British Crimes.

mails Blamed for British Crimes.
when women use their wits to
scheme for men engaged in criminal
Pursuits the plots are so we'll worked
unt that II Is almost impossible Ia
catch the cuiprt." according [" eS,
bert detectives of scotland Yard
LAWYERS are also convinced that
feminine brains lie behind the Tnu ji0r
itv of unlraced crimes which police
nrr trying to solve, and that the pres.
pnl wave of crime can be traced to
wnmen'S Influence on youths. Hope
ci sudden end to the present epi.
;l,lnc is not high.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1920-04-29
Tried His Skis on Roof.

Carl Thompson. sixteen years old
put ON n pair of skis and Slid from
the roof af II low building in Warren.
q Now he is nursing u broken arln
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1920-04-29
Mexlco Pushes BOY Scout Move.

The Boy Scout movement is looked
uron with favor in Mexico. It's ex-
pansion in the republic is to be under
direct supervision of the department
of war which has recently appointed
commission to visit the United
States and Latin.American countries
with a view to establishing a close
relationship among the various or
CARNATIONS,
Gunnison news-champion., 1920-05-07
BUDGET SYSTEM DEMAND
VOICED BY CONGRESSMAN
Representative Taylor of Colorado
Takes G. o. T. TO Task for Delay.

Washington, d. C.:-Unablc to ex-
plain why the senate majority had
held up for nearly eight months con
sideration Of the House Bill to estab-
lish budget system, Representative
Edward 7. Taylor, Democrat Of Colo
rido, declared in House speech that
unless some vigorous action is taken
soon this bill will not be enacted be-
fore next February, If il ever is"
Representative Taylor said that no
party or person had n copyright on
the budget plan, that il was support
ed by both parties; but non-action
could only be attributed TO the party
IN power The Republican ma jority.
he said held the fate of the budget and
It's procrastination in putting the bill
thru was incXplicable and hurtful.
IF there ever was time in the
history of our government when we
needed a budget system, when we
needed thorough business economy
and efficient methods in our financial
affairs, IT IS right at the present time. "
said Mr.. Taylor.
Gunnison news-champion., 1920-05-07
BIZ T. NE~ \ STILL BLOCKED
By IMMENSE DRIFTS

d.. f..' attempt 20 open Blue mcsa
.-. a 5a.4p. The fleet Of touf1 81,
ra- 'tar attempted thursday and
..Ay 'D break the road, were stalled
.....r I'D. IN miles beyond SapInero
. ... rIs Hat \ big Paige car wa
.. r, rn-r Of the snow burkIng and
a.'.. ' -'gu' rs grars the rest con
.a.d 'n back up to Saplnrro and 20
DO. lain 'u Nuntruzr
Elmer WHEY drove a mile pa,
a.,o. PIE, o'h.r cars wcrr stalled and
..-.. l.u-...f far.d around tho high
pom, 'n- side Of the Bu". by dufts
. and -H ..,, deep. So Il haa been
l,r.d'd ,o lct the sun take another
anh.
iIo"cs"r, th..r. is no question the
r"ai can b. opened II enough people
I., anAIyu- 20 srr rt and arr willing
ro a,Ip We are told that the Mont
ru-" Chamber Of Commerce has writ
Ten tho GurnI~oH organizations, re-
qucetlHg assistance" IN opening the
mesa. -u thl, autor from the east can
ct through TO Montrosc and thence
to the Pacific coast. There are hun
drods Of cars ready to come as soon a
the way Us cleared
Gunnison news-champion., 1920-05-07
HER UIlRLDO DTORLI ISglTl0k
POLITICAL STRAWS

Tn" referendum OF eleven million
voters 20 whom the Literary Digest
sent return postal cards on which 10
Indicate their lst and 2nd choice for
president is telling 4 mighty interest
ing tale.
The second week OF the returns
published May first, gave a tabulation
Of half a million votes, with probably
a million or two more by this coming
issue
General Wood is leading the Republi-
cans. with Hoover second and John
sDn third Half Of Hooyer's votes are
Democratic and Johnson is also get
ting a large number of Democratic
votes, pretty muchly the pro-German.
aHti-M ils0n faction. McAdoo is far In
the lead Is Democratic choice and
what Is more important. is getting all
n" second choice votes from Wilson to
Bryan.
News-Champion has no reason to
revise its prediction that Lowden will
lead the Republican party next fall,
Johnson will bolt and that McAdoo will
be nominated by the Democrats and
b. elected
Gunnison news-champion., 1920-05-07

that some motive other than love of
Country induced him to enlist.
Did the Government make an Off
cial call for volunteers, or rather did
it not Immediately pass the selective
service law in order that It might
place men where their services would
be of most value to the country in
bringing the war to a speedy and
successful termination?
/ am not personally in favor of q
cash adjustment in compensation, as
it occurs to me that il is impossible
to place cash value on patriotism
and honor, however, | ask, would it
be benefit or determent to the coun-
try to make loans to men who have
been in the service that they may pur-
chase farms and build homes?
Should there be no adjustment ?
Did the men in the shipyards work
for one dollar a day? Also, isn't it
fact that large percentage Of
Liberty Bonds of the third issue are
owned by the men who were in the
service? Perhaps the writer of the
above mentioned articles does not
know so much about Liberty Bonds,
therefore, will state that every man
in our outfit bought third Liberty
Bonds, and if l will be permitted, let
me ask how their market value has
been in respect to bonds of the other
issues.
D. B. SUMMERS.
Gunnison news-champion., 1920-05-07

Il would seem that Herbert Hoover
now knows he was hornswoRglesi by
the Republican Old Guard. He was
told that II be would rcpudlatc Wilson.
declare for Lodge reservations TO the
Peace Treaty, and stand for Republi-
can nomination only, he could defeat
johnson in California and have n good
chance 10 be the Republican president.
lie fell down and worshiped and-got
thlrty per cent Of Republican votes in
California. As probably the ablest
business man in the world. Hoover
could have been elected on the Demo
cratic ticket. As i tyru in politics
he let the Republicans flim-fam him
70 a frnZELe.
Gunnison news-champion., 1920-05-07
PALMER WINS N ARGU MENT
AT ORATORICAL CONTEST
lCont-rued Ion -. -

tCoutIuEcd from FIrst Iageb
may fe.I confident IN placing our
hopes their hands
Hughes wiI. be our candidate for
points. Hughes took first place in the
MUntru-" meet and Grafton in the Sa
..ia meet. 20 hOnO-s are equal and we
sincerely hope they viii outjump
themselves at the Western Slope meet
and return ,Ictors.
Tn" three heavy field events. namely
.hot, discus, and jayelIn will have
"ApP.es' Wright a. our representa-
tive, and We can rest assured he will
do his darndcst TO make q favorable
showing.
The final event Of the day is the
enc half mile relay. Our team con
sIsting Of Capt. Nelson, Hughes and
Ernest and Eugene Foster will BE- a
combination our rDOters may feel
proud OF a. they have clearly demon
strated their capacity in this event
Coach krause states that he can
guarantee that his men will fight TO
the finish in every event, and ficrccr
than they have ever fought before.
And in spite Of the hard luck that has
trallcd this team. the men are in fairly
good condition for the final test Il
Is his prediction that the meet will be
won BY n close score, and that the
GunuiSou supporters will be greatly
surprised N the showing OF the team.
Other teams 10 be present at Mont
rose are Olathc, Delta, Grand junction,
Paona, Telluride, and Montrose.
Gunnison news-champion., 1920-05-07
The News-C Champion,
Gunnison. Colo.


The Champion,
Gunnison. Colo.
Gentlemen
In your publication of recent date
| have noticed two articles in which
the writer took great pleasure in
striking thru the American Legion the
thru the selective service law, which
strong arm of the Government or
Draft, also at the adjustment of COM
rensation.
If may be permitted. should like
to take exceptions to these articles,
as a volunteer, who served in the
United States Marine Corps, and whose
voluntary enlistment was not occas-
stoned to avoid consc,iption, as the
writer was exempted from military
service by the Director of Railroads.
also take exception as a member of
the American Legion. whose organi-
zation is founded on the Constitution
of the United States, and is the G. A.
X. arising from the present war, and
of which every man who served his
country should be proud to be mem-
Der.
When you hear a man who served
this country striking at the American
Legion, the question Immediately
arises why he is not member. Does
he consider himself superior to his
comrades in arms on account of his
voluntary enlistment. Is it possible
that he has not made himself acquain-
ted with the Constitution of the Amer
lean Legion, which stands for every
thing American. Or is it probable
that he is not entirely American, and
Gunnison news-champion., 1920-05-07
CERTAINLY NOT VERY SAFE

Exchange
There was a man who always grum-
blcd about everything. He even
grumbled when they tried him for
murder and sentenced him to be hung.
He grumbled about his cell by day
and his mattress at night. On the
morning of his execution he grum-
bed about his breakfast.
At the final moment when he step
ped upon the scaffold, he grumbled.
"Guv'ner," he said, them planks don't
look any too SAFE to me-"
Gunnison news-champion., 1920-05-07
Ice Cream Cones 10 Cents

1t was a sad blow to the youngsters
TO learn that on May lst, ice cream
cones took a jump to ten cents. Nor
is that all. Coca Colas did the same
thing. in fact, all six cent drinks were
raised to ten cents, with the fountains
paying the war tax. This raise was
necessiated by the advance in the fac
tory price of both Coca Cola and ice
cream. OF course, other drinks and
ices went up in proportion, all Of
Gunnison news-champion., 1920-05-07
WISELY PUTS OFF JOB

North Fork Times
Some tim" ago We made the an,
nuunccmvn, tha, We hoped to name i
man for congress that could defeat
I'd Taylor We found the man all
night. but on account Of business mat
tors he could not make the race this
year. Our man will keep and II the
honorable I'd persists in holding onto
his job, wc will have our man after
MN t..n Ncars hence.
Gunnison news-champion., 1920-05-07
CALL FOR DEMOCRATIC COUNTY ASSEMBLY

3,
5 Of
of
Of select
Delegates Assembly be held
come eforesa said sennbly
delegates shall be appoond among
Of the County as
Gunnison news-champion., 1920-05-07

seth Division.
CEDRIC ID. WILLIAMS,
seth Division.
CLAUDE w. SMITH,
S9th Division.
II. A. YDSTIE,
K. r. S. Corps.
S. d. ANDERSON,
L. A. o. T.
F. GEO. DAMS0N,
s9th Division.
E. 7. BROWN,
S9th Division.
Gunnison news-champion., 1920-05-07
Silverton Miner:-

Silverton Miner:-
Word was received in Silverton
early in the week, announcing the
death Of Mrs. John Sapp, former
well known and highly respected resi-
dent of Silyerton, from paralysis, from
which she had suffered Tor about six
months, at the family home in Dem
yer. The death of this lady occrred
on April II, but owing to the un-
certain conditions of the mail SER
vice it was not made known until this
week. Mr. Sapp, the grief stricken
husband, was, during their residence
in Silverton, assistant manager for the
Old Hundred Mining company. Sym
pathy is extended to those bereayed
by host of old friends of this lady.
Gunnison news-champion., 1920-05-07

Ellen Smith, daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. J. w. Smith, suffered an acci-
dent at school yesterday. In round
ing stair head she slipped and fell
in such way as to badly strain her
neck. However. she is now believed
to be recovering. Ellen is in the
seventh grade.
Gunnison news-champion., 1920-05-07

What is your idea Of u socialist p
a socinlist," answered the railway
magnatc els development Of the con.
stitutional striker. His ambition is Ia
make tho loafing job unanimous"
Gunnison news-champion., 1920-05-07

Mr, and Mrs. W. A. Hackworth ar
rived Monday night from Olathe
where they spent the winter, and
viii remain in Gunnison for the sum
mcr as usual
Gunnison news-champion., 1920-05-07

Miss Edith Welch visited with her
mother at the train Friday evening.
Mrs. Welch was on her way TO Denver
from her home in Delta.
Gunnison news-champion., 1920-05-07

Mr.. and Mrs. Duff LaPlante and
Ray LaPlante left Sunday night for
Breckenridge, where they expect to
make their home.
Gunnison news-champion., 1920-05-07

l.. B. Allan Of Montrose was in Gun
nison for n while this week on bust
ness. While here, he was taken very
i'll and had to be sent to his home i'm
mcdiately.
Gunnison news-champion., 1920-05-07

Mrs. K. II. Andrews and son Nor
man returned Tuesday from their
sojoun in California.
Gunnison news-champion., 1920-05-07

Arthur Woodworth finished up his
work as deputy assessor this week,
and left Wednesday for White Pine TO
look after his store there.
Gunnison news-champion., 1920-05-07

Mr.. and Mrs. T.. W. Peck, accom-
PANIED by II. II. Fogg, leftMonday for
Denver by the auto route.
Gunnison news-champion., 1920-05-07

Mrs. Mary Zoellner leaves this week
for Telluride, where she expects 20
remain some time visiting friends.
Gunnison news-champion., 1920-05-07

Boyd Tyrer and wife went back tc
Lake City Monday. They were called
here last week by the death Of Mr.
Tyrer's mother, Mrs. William Millard
Gunnison news-champion., 1920-05-07

ANOTHER DISCUSSION ON THE
BONUS QUESTION FOR SOLDIERS
Walsenbrg, Colo,
April q, 1920.
Gunnison news-champion., 1920-05-07

Snow, is about gone in the Taylor
river bottoms, but the roads are still
in dreadful condition." said A. p.
Roper, who was in our city Saturday.
Gunnison news-champion., 1920-05-07

Judge C. II. Stone arrived yesterday
from Boulder and will remain until
Sunday. transacting business at the
county court.
Gunnison news-champion., 1920-05-07

Miss Violet and Vernon Wise and
Mrs. Daisy Young and baby went up
to the Wise ranch Saturday morning
Miss Violet returned Monday morning.
Gunnison news-champion., 1920-05-07


take action the be
NJ. J. SCHMITZ
Gunnison news-champion., 1920-05-07

Mrs. Miller, mother of Mrs. Pat
Hanlon who has been spending the
winter at the Hanlon home. left Mon
day for her home in Leadville.
Gunnison news-champion., 1920-05-07
GOVERNMENT MACHINERY
TO BE USED FOR ROAD
BUILDING IN NAT. FORESTS

The signing by the president of the
| Kahn bill directing the secretary OF
war to transfer certain surplus army
equipment 10 the United States de-
partment of agriculture, makes avail
able for distribution to the forest SER
vice large amounts of machinery for
use in road building in the national
forests. Under provision of the bill
states may also receive allotments of
machinery in the same ratio as funds
granted to the states for federal aid
to roads. The distribution of this
material would be under the immedi-
ate charge of the bureau of public
roads of the department of agricul-
ture-
As yet no definite estimate can be
made as to the number of machines
of different kinds which the secretary
of war Will designate to be Surplus
and not required for military pur-
pose" as is provided in the Act
Among the scores of items listed in
the law are: road rollers, sprinkling
wagons, concrete mixers, derricks,
complete pile driving outfits, clam
shell baskets, caterpillar and drag
line excavators, plows, cranes, dump
wagons, hoisting engines, stump pull
ers, wheelbarrows, blasting machines
corrugated metal culverts, surveying
instruments, drafting machines, fab
ricated bridge materials, gravity and
! power conveyors and wagons.
The bill also empowers the secre-
tary of war, in his discretion, to trans
/ fer to the United States department
of agriculture for use by the forest
service in the work of surveying the
national forests, any telephone sup
plies no longer required for military
purpose.
BricklayiEg has begun on the Nor
NAL additions. Wages to bricklayers
! is S12 a day, and few to be had. All
wanted in the big cities.
! -OO
! Mrs. Miller, mother of Mrs. Pat
/ Hanlon who has been spending the
winter at the Hanlon home. left Mon
day for her home in Leadville.
-o0
Miss Violet and Vernon Wise and
Mrs. Daisy Young and baby went ut
to the Wise ranch Saturday morning
Miss Violet returned Monday morning
1 Boyd Tyrer and wife went back te
| Lake CITY Monday. They were callef
Gunnison news-champion., 1920-05-07

BricklayiEg has begun on the Nor
NAL additions. Wages to bricklayers
is s12 day, and few to be had. All
wanted in the big cities.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1920-04-15

Stutsman where the Stutsman County
Campaign Committee is the dominant
Nonpartisan County organization and
can, therefore, perform the same
function as the ]. v. A. in other
counties.
County Conventions to Select Delegtes
HWe recommend that county conven-
tons for the purpose of electing dele
gates to the state conference to be
held on May 5th, by each Of the two
party organizations separately IN each
OF the various counties in the state.
Universal approval was also voiced
in favor of a suggestion that the state
chairman for the respective parties
should when issuing the cal! for the
state conferences urge upon tie
ty chairmen that when call county
conventions il is desired tnat county
conventions composed Of delegates
from the various precincts should be
callQd in preference to mass conven-
,ions whenever that would seem prac-
teal and possible.
/. Y. 4. TO i.andle Referendum
Campaign
"Mlelcas the campaigning lrquiled
to be made TO secure a MAJORITY ;p,
p.oval for the initiated Anti-rrj Gag
law and fol- the defeat 0 ~. Cllc.'
thaco measures that are to be voted
on 1t the June primaries, "t,I teo0und
- the benefit oG all a~nti-NoWn!ey can
state, county, state, and Legislative {,
democrat and republican alike, ""
,rotlmrnd that the bulk OF the work
lrG.!rrd to get I%aVoIabin t@gIon on
Is" measures from "ul Hlrt Doln',
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1920-04-15

consisting Of T. TwichelI. republican,
Z. o.. iollet, democrat, and It. G. Mel
son, l.. V. A. was appointed to work
out budget Of estimated cost of prose
cutting an effective campaign against
ToWn!evism from now until after the
next general election, and that the
cost when determined should be equit-
ably apportioned in the various coun-
TIES IN the state and chat the republi-
can, democrat. and /. V. A. ~organiza-
TORS IN their respective counties be
expected 70 raise the allotment for
their respective counties By apportion-
men, to the rarious precincts or other
wise.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1920-04-15

arS or three counties VIII meet IN MS
city on April 10 and II. James Gar
rison, superintendent Of the North pa-
kota Sunday School association will
preside. Special attention VIII he
given to the subject of boy and girl
trniuinp.
Grand Forks.-The Commercial club
will ask a recount of its Inhabitants.
Mandan.-The term of court con
tinued from December is in session
again.
Grand ForkS.-H. II. futile has re.
signed as registrar of the state univer-
sity TO become manager of a local
steam laundry,
Grafton.-A Boy Scout movement
has been started here by Rev. D. A.
Mclean. Both parents and boys arc
highly enthusiastic.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1920-04-15

very favorable and effective agency
with which to win voters over to our
side, a suggestion. thai met with un-
effect that all central committeeman.
county chairman, and campaign COM
mittees make every effort possible to
get The Independent circulated as
extensively IS possible among che
voters who are not members Of the |.
V. A. from now until after the next
election on a subscription basis OF
Sl.O0 for each subscription t0r Jnat
period.
Division of Work
A suggestion was also made and !. =
proved to the effect that the work IN
cident to the campaign now on should
De dN!ded ~ nearly rs possible u4ou:
the following lines:
The an1i-IoWnley republican orwaMi-
cation shall, after a complete anti
IoWilley republican ticket ms oeeu
agreed OF for Ill sgate and 'ri>lat.,,
. !icr, tuil iacts ana i~ninraatioG
about AL anti In%nIcy cand da;ps 90
tiic republican JiClrt bGfote ,hc IH)teis
of the state. and see TO 1t that ~ anti
! oNniey republican, Nute,s 90 ia the
polls on election ,IHN "r ,'ec IN @9seut
ballot IN case OF nab ~ 10 c.,,l Iheir
ballot in person IN their nNE vc.ing
precinct on election >i9N. Ii4t the
democratic organization shat. IS Nike
wise Wj.h reference 10 gatlau~ tNc
a~ntirownIry ~dclRo.l..ir voters 10 ilc
polls on election day. That all gen
eraI campaigning against IoN~nieyiam
NHii .Itt.rfr.ht .,,N,.rar. .g,-. ., ....,l
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1920-04-15
Complete Tickets

"We recommend that The EcnuA.-
can State Chairman and the Demo-
cratic State Chairman call an anti
Townley republican site cony .1t.oa
and an anti-To~l:ey democratic state
convention 70 meet On tho same day,
each of said state conventions to be
held in separate halls bet in the san2e
city in order that conferences RAY nc
had between committees appointed by