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The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1921-01-28
Legion Dance
On Saturday Night

A notice was handed to us for
publication that reads, ''The Ralph
Wilkins post will give a dance in
the Opera Hall Friday, Jan. 49,"
We are now informed that the
dance is to be held Saturday night,
the 29th, but we do not wish to
take the blame for publication of
the wrong date. AS the notice
comes from the Legion headquar-
ters, it should not be in the class
of .smisprint in the newspaper"
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1921-01-28
Eighth Grade Defeated
by Freshman Team

This afternoon the ninth grade
of the local school defeated the
eighth grade in close game of
basket ball. At the end of the
time the two teams were tie, so
Referee B. N. Robinson gave the
additional time to break the tie
The final score was Is to 20 in
favor of the freshmen.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1921-01-28
Stanley to Commence
Active Work Soon

The Stanley mines are expecting
to commence active work in the
tunnel about the last of next week.
All the machinery has been in
stalled and connected up with the
exception of the air line. About
300 feet of air line has been stolen
and this must be reinstalled before
they will be able to operate the
drills.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1921-01-28

so that we might intelligently give
to our readers such information
that is necessary to discuss this
question. The Colorado Power
representative had to leave town on
the early train. hence the Siftings-
News has only the presentations
of the Clear Creek Power company.
The matter that seems to draw
most serious agitation against the
granting of franchise is the fact
that an application is now in the
hands of the state utilities conn.,
mission to increase the power rate
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1921-01-28
Rumored in Denver that Con-
struction Work on Connec-
ton Between Orestod and
D9tserO Is to Be Commenced
at Once; Is Standard Guaee.

Steamboat Springs, Jau. 2S.-
The Routt County Sentinel in its
issue of today, in commenting on
the railroad news of the week,
says:
"Step by step progress is being
made in the preparations of the
Burlington railroad to make the
Moffatt road link in its new line
to the Pacific coast. In each
instance the Routt County Sentinel
has been the first newspaper to
announce the plans, and the truth
of what it has published is being
steadily confirmed.
"As stated by the Sentinel last
week, the Burlington has decided
to greatly increase the revenue of
the Moffat road by handling
larger tonnage from the Routt
county coal fields, and jtkas6 now
}resie5u sssssssr lis losd a
number Of powerful freight loco
motives to assist in pulling coal
trains and bringing in larger
supply Of empty cars than the
Moffat road management was able
to secure before the new control
began to take an active interest in
the conduct of this line,
"Another detail of the Burlington
plans which the Sentinel first gave
to the public was the location of
the 16O acres of land acquired as a
site for its new shops, made neces-
sary by the linking of the Moffat
road, the Denver q Rio Grande
and the Western Pacific to its
Chicago Denver line, and which
will be made the principal shops
of the entire Burlington system.
"As stated Jan. Z, this purchase
adjoins the property occupied by
the Moffat shops at Utah junction,
and last Sunday the Denver News
published map showing the loca-
ton Of the land 1t is half mile
square, and extends eastward from
Utah junction to the Globe smelter
and northward from the limits of
the city and county of Denver to a
line lust north of the Moffat shops.
"Rumors are in circulation in
Denver that construction work on
the connection between the Moffat
road at Orestod and the Rio Grande
at Dotsero is to be connected at
once. but no definite information
has been secured regarding these
preparations. It is stated that the
Burlington plans to complete this
connection in order TO provide an
immediate outlet for the Routt
county coal to the Pacific coast
and thus increase the revenues of
both the Moffat road and the
Denver & Rio Grande, This viii
result in a much larger number of
miners being employed by the
mines and in assuring continuous
operation of the properties"
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1921-01-28
Colorado Power Company and Clear Greek
Power and Developing Company Make
Known Their Intentions to Submit Propo-
sitions to Furnish Light and Power Here.

At the called meeting of the city council Thursday
night two electrical power and lighting companies made
known their intentions of making applications for iran
chses authorizing their respective companies to MAINTAIN
and operate distribution systems within the corporate
limits of the city of Idaho Springs.
A goody number of citizens were sufficiently inter-
ested the proceedings to attend the session Before the
council took up the discussion of franchises Macho
chairman of the city Improvement committee from the
Bureau of Mines and Commerce, presented petition
signed by more than hundred taxpayers praying for
the establishment Of an ornamental lighting system for
the business section of the city,
The Bureau committee instructed to procure plans
and prices for such system of street lighting.
w. E. Robertson assistant general manager of the
Colorado Power company presented an application to the
city council asking for franchise for his company
mentioned above He informed those present that ne did
not present his petition it's present form other than to
arrive understanding plans that would afford
adequate protection for Idaho Springs and would secure
the best service the lowest possible cost to
Of electrical current
Mr.. Mccall of the Clear Creek Power and Develop
ment company announced the intention of his company
make application for franchise in much the way
provided for in the application of the Colorado Power
company but read to the council several schedules of
prices which in many lower than those in
force in Idaho Springs.
City Attorney j. w. B. Smith in addressing the city
council called attention to the fact that the granting of
franchise for term of years matter that demanded
much study and consideration and the most important
matter that would be considered by city council He
spoke considerable length the Importance of first
looking after the welfare of the city while celebrating up
on this important matter He called attention certain
necessary changes in the application read
The city attorney said it would be necessary to take
action regarding advertising for bids for the lighting
of the streets and city buildings The proper committee
met in the city attorneys office today to accordingly
The Colorado Power company will on next Thursday,
February 3rd apply for the passage of ordinance grant
ing it franchise The Clear Creek Power and Develop
~,
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1921-01-28
SuretyMining Company
Cuts Another Vein

DnrlNg The pAQfgfeW Gays the
ss = T.
cut another rich vein ia the Oro-
noco mine, four miles up Chicago
creek. The vein is about eight
feet wide and has in it a streak OF
high grade ore running rich in
gold, silver and lead. Robert @.
Lane, the general manager and
president Of the Surety Gold Min
ing company, says the vein is very
GOOD,
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1921-01-28
European ReIiefDriye
Starts on Monday

The European Relief drive will
start Monday, and w. E. Pasmore
is chairman of the committee in
charge Of Idaho Springs. $40 will
save one life in that country, How
many lives will Idaho Springs be
able to take care oil?
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1921-01-28

The compressors and drills at
the Fraction are in excellent work
ing condition now. The first holes
were shot Wednesday with the
new machinery. Active work has
now begun on the working of the
tunnel since the machinery has
been installed.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1921-01-28
21S Colorado Street

Another real bargain. 6 rooms
modern. two lots: 500 takes it.
Furniture Sl5O. The L. A. Hafer
Investment Co. 215-I5th Avenue.
Phone idaho 90J
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1921-01-28

Edward Cobo and family are
leaving Sunday afternoo for
Denver, and after few days there
will go 70 Albuq uerque, New Mex
ico. Mr.. Cobb has mining inter-
ests in this district and will divide
his time between these two points.
They have been living at the Mos
cript house on Colorado street.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1921-01-28
ROYAL Arch MaSOnS
Initiate Class of Three

Wednesday night the Royal Arch
Masons initiated class of three
into their mystic order. After the
initiation they enjoyed an oyster
feed, The attendance at the meet
ing was especially good.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1921-01-28

--siflingg-News twice week.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1921-01-28

new gold strike
Arizona republican., 1921-04-28
BUILDING COSTS SHOW DECREASE
 OF 28 PER GENT
Present Prices Prove That Now Is Time To Build, Say Lumbermen - Ali Materials Down

mat the buying public of Phoenix snoaAo Dc shown that building costs nave materially reduced and that Nnose contemplating building homes tnis year would be entirely Justified m building at the present time was resolution adopted yesterday at a meeting of the lumber dealers of fnoenix held at the Builders Ex- change
 Compared with the peak prices of 1890. most of the building materials have been reduced greatly Lum- Der has shown a big decline. The great mills Of the Northwest have oeen shipping immense orders, there oy reducing their stocks, so it is reasonable to assume that lumber prices will stiffen somewhat in the near future. There are reports from all sections of the country to the Builders Exchange of Phoenix, show ing different percentages of reduc- ions in the cost of an average build ing
 From Akron comes word of a drop in construction cost of a residence of ss. .2o2 s in April, 1920. This same house now can be built for S4S93.75, CT a cut of q per cent. A lumber dealer in Illinois reports a cut of PC per cent on the same house. This same set of plans in Phoenix, esti- Lated by three general contractors, proves that over 29 per cent can be saved in building at the present time. Phoenix lumber dealers esti- mate a reduction of around 2S per cent in building materials.
 Contrary to public opinion, there is a distinct shortage of skilled me- chanicS in Phoenix today In a great many caces the men have moved to what they have considered more fla rorable localities for work. There are a great many men who have no particular line of work, it is true. but this class does not represent the various crafts by any means
 The immense program of public work going on at this time has prov en a distinct advantage to Phoenix in every way. It has placed at wark over 200 men; it has aided local deal
Arizona republican., 1921-04-28
ULT|MATU|M TO
 DEPOS|TORS IF 7 BANK |S ISSUED
Receiver To Be Appointed
 Unless Depositors Take Quick Action On Central Bank Reopening Plan

The Central Bank of Phoenix, eff forts for the reopenIng of which have been eXerted for several weeks by a committee of deposItorS, must show definitely that the plan of reopen ing will be in operation immediately or a receiver will be appointed This ultimatum vas issued to the com mittee yesterday by Charles W. Fair field, state superintendent of banks.
 The committee has been working day and night to obtain the signatures s of depositors to the plan of reorgan- ization, but the difficulties of get ting the signatures of all the depos- itors, which have been increased by the apathy of many of those who have money in the bank who should be the first to assist in it's rehab- iIitation. have delayed the reopening until Fairfields declaration has been forced.
 In commenting upon the ultimatum members of the committee said yes terday that there is only one course to pursue, and that is to persevere until the last moment in getting sig natures. Under the plan every de- positor is certain to get his money; under a receivership he will have hardly a chance to save anything. The depositor, therefore, who is standing back and is letting George do 1t is playing a fools game. for he is jeopardizing his own money and that of hundreds of others.
 Although more than half of the depositors of the bank have signed the agreement, there is outstanding yet large sum in deposits of $500 or more, the owners of which have not signed This sum alone will pre- clude the possibility of reopening the bank unless the signatures of the de- positors are received immediately.
 The committee is carrying an ad- vertisement Tn today'S newspapers in which a coupon to be signed and returned is included. The attention of every depositor in the Central bank is directed to these advertise ments. Those who have signed the agreement are asked to go a step further, to get in touch with their neighbors and friends and see that every one that they can reach who has a deposit at the bank sends his or her signature in without delay.
 The committee is also in need of workers and those who can give even Florence and Josefina Cordova, 32, of Tempe.
Arizona republican., 1921-04-28
CHARGE PRICE
 IF GASOLINE |S
 TOO HIGH HERE
M. and M. Goes On Record In Opposition To Local Quotations-Say Thirty Cents Is Fair Price

The Merchants and Manufacturers association went on record as being opposed to the present price of gas oline here. on the ground that it is eXorbitantly high. at it's monthly luncheon at the Y. M. C. A. yester- day. The action on the gasoline question and an able discussion of the development and use of long staple cotton by Howard M. Peek, were the features of the meeting.
 The price of gasoline as retailed here was declared to be the highest in the United States
 At the last meeting of the M. & M.. attention was called to the price of gas in this city and the association appointed a committee of two, Charles Korrick and George Miclle, to make a thorough investigation and confer with the principal oil companies. The report of this committee yesterday was followed by the declaration of op position to the loca lprice, and efforts will be continued to have it reduced.
 It was explained that while gaso- line is being retailed in this city for 35 cents a gallon, the wholesalers place the Phoenix base retail price at 36, the retailers foregoing a cent of profit by voluntarily selling below that quotation. It was declared the retailers are doing all in their pow CT and that the wholesalers are re- sponsible for the high price.
 The committee in its report said Il believed 30 cents a gallon would be a fair retail price here.
 F. c. McNabb, president acted as chairman at the M. NJ. lunch. Sev- eral speakers spoke enthusiastically on the good work of the association and said they expected still greater o-operation for the benefit of the city.
 The association went on record as endorsing the national movement urging everyone to use cotton fab ric and particularly to use more cot ton made goods between now and July 1. Next Sunday every person is requested to wear cotton clothing to the greates possible extent.
Arizona republican., 1921-04-28

CTS to keep full forces on; it has placed cash in the hands of the fam fly man; it has indirectly helped ev- cry individual in this district, and it is to be hoped that all bonds for pub lie work will carry by big majority, for it will place Phoenix on it's feet within 50 days as far as the building industry is concerned. and this i'm portant work reacts directly on the public in general.
 Following is a comparison of ma terial prices between different cities and Phoenix:
 There is but one place noted where building sand is cheaper than in Phoenix; Des Moines, $1.00 per yard :; Detroit, s4 Cleveland, $3.75; Tampa. s3.50; St. Louis and Toronto, both $3.50, etc. Common red brick, per 1000: Denver, Chicago and Fl Paso, alone equal Phoenix prices in this commidity, which is $16 delivered Hartford runs up to S30 per 1000, with Buffalo a close secand at $2S, All cities report washed gravel high CT than Phoenix, with Kansas City at the top of the list, where it brings s4.50 per yard, but no locality re- oprting lower than Phoenix at S130. Common Oregon pine boards per 1000 feet in Phoenix are $50 flat and equalled only in Milwaukee and Dal- las. Tex Other cities show cost of this material to be as high as S6S and $70 per 1000 feet With excess i've freight rates at present. it will be noted that Phoenix compares fla vorably with other cities in these prices of the most essential building materials
Arizona republican., 1921-04-28
INDICTED
 BY FEDERAL JURY;
 PLEADS NOT GUILTY

Roy F'ridley, former prohibition en- forcement agent. who left the state after having been charged with con- spiracy to violate the provisions of the national prohibition amendment and after he had been placed under a bond of s5,000, was arrested later in Idaho and returned to this city, was indicted by the federal grand jury yesterday. He appeared before Judge William H. Sawtelle for arraignment and pleaded not guilty. The date of his trial has rot been set
 F'ridley is charged with having conSpired to bring a consignment of intoxicants from Yuma to Tucson and Phoenix. When he was brought be- fore John B. Henke. United States commissioner, for arraignment, he pleaded not guilty and was released under bond of 5000. When the day of his hearing arrived. Fridiey had left the city and remained al liberty for several weeks, finally being ar- rested in Idaho.
 It was intimated yesterday that his defense will include an attempt to in clude in the conspiracy a number of public officials. federal and state. from Yuma to Coconino counties, and running from the highest to the low est. It also is whispered that F'rid- ley will attempt to prove that the req son he left Phoenix while under bond was that he was kidnapped and forced to leave under severe threats.
 Curtis Green, charged with violat- ing the national narcotics law, two counts, was found guilty yesterday by jury. Sentence was deferred.
Arizona republican., 1921-04-28
SLUMP IN MARRIAGE
 | LICENSES NEAR END

With the issuing of 10 marriage H- censes yesterday, eight last Friday and nine on Saturday, the slump in the license bureau during the early part of April appears to be ended. issued during the month in one day was three. The total number of li- censes issued for the first half of the month was 19 and the total number issued for the month at closing time last evening was 62, or 21 licenses less than the number issued in February, 1921, the lowest month since July, 1919. Last December was the banner month for more than two years, with 14S licenses issued.
 According to w. H. C''Cupid'') Lin vile, times are getting better if judged by the number of licenses is sued in the last few days The fol- lowing licenses were issued yester- day:
 Alejo Quinones, 22 and Francisco Lopez, IT, both of Mesa; Milton c. Welch, 25, and Lucille L. Bond, 19, both of Phoenix; Ramon Monjares, 40, and Maria Bojorquez, 3S, both of Viola T. Dendinger. 24, both of Phoe- nix; Charles E. McKelvey, 25, and Berniel Strickland, IT, both of Pe- oria: Elecio Alcaraz, 21, and Lucia Vasquez, 21, both of Goodyear; Scott Eldridge. 25, and Emily Miles, IS both of Scottsdale; Rito Herrara, 21 and Josefina Molina, 20, both of Sac aton; and Genars Timbre, 40, of
Arizona republican., 1921-04-28

Florence and Josefina Cordova, 32, of Tempe.
Arizona republican., 1921-04-28
J. $. ATTORNEY WILL
 ASSIST GRAND JURY
 IN INVESTIGATIONS

An order from Judge w. Sawtelle, United States district judge, direct ing Thomas A. Flynn. United States district attorney, to attend the ses- sions of the grand jury and assist it in the discharge of it's duties, and a statement to the court by Flynn that he would advise the United States at torney general of the directions of the court and his intention to obey the orders of Judge Sawtelle. were the features yesterday of the presumed investigation by the grand jury of all legged violations of the corrupt prac- tices act which have brought the name of Senator Ralph Cameron before the public.
 Soon after o'clock yesterday aft ernoon, the grand jury was admitted to the federal court room. and afte Judge Sawtelle had inquired if all the members of the jury were present, he reminded them that he had been re quested Tuesday to instruct them on what they might expect of the United States attorney in case they decided to proceed with any investigation al ready under way. He then informed the grand jury that il nau the right to demand that the district attorney attend it's sessions, and that the dis trict attorney. as an officer of the court, was directed to render such assistance as might be requested of him.
 When Judge Sawtelle had com pleted his remarks. the jury left the court room and District Attorney Flynn then told Judge Sawtelle that he would advise the attorney general of the attitude of the court and would advise him that, with all due respect and deferenCe to his authority, he conceived it his duty, as an officer of the court, to obey the courts or ders.
 As on Tuesday, the entrance of the grand jury was a matter of surprise. and the remarks of Judge Sawtelle were listened to with the closest ali tention by a rcowded courtroom His instructions to the grand jury follow in full:
 Yesterday you asked me. in the event that you decided to proceed with the investigation under consider ation, what assistance you might ex-
Arizona republican., 1921-04-28
CONVICTION BY
 FINGER PRINTS, UP
 TO SUPREME COURT

Whether a conviction can be based entirely on finger prints is ques- tion which will be decided by the su- preme court of Arizona
 In the appeal taken by Charles Moon from the superior court of Cochise county, where he was found guilty of burglary, the question has come up for the first time to the high court of the state.
 Moon was found guilty of burglariz- ing a Bisbee butcher shop of approx imately S2,000. A substantial part of the evidence consisted of identifica- tion of the defendant by means of finger prints From fl to 30 points of finger print Identification were es- tablished
 In the brief filed in the supreme court yesterday by George Hili, as- sistant attorney general, Mir. Hill states:
 Now, the basis of Identification by finger prints lies in the fact scientif- ically established that no two finger patterns are alike and that dupli- cation of IA points of identity would not happen once in some thirty bill lion comparisons of finger prints. Hence. it follows as a mathematical certainty that there was no prac- tical possibility that the finger print on the cash register was made by any finger other tLan that of this defendant; all of which is carefully developed, explained and demonstrate ed in the testimony in this case.
 The case will be set for trial the second Monday in May when the court calendar Is caiied.
 In addition to the law points in- Yolved the case will attract interest due to the near escape made by Moon while a prisoner at the state pen itentiary at Florence. Sentenced to serve not less than five nor more than fifteen years. Moon was un- able to furnish bail and was sent to prison in December pending his ap peal.
 A few weeks ago he attempted to escape by scaling the prison wall and had almost reached the top when stopped by a guard.