Phillips County herald., 1922-03-24

wen Tor the state. Census figures
also show that only one third Of the
states population consists of native
sons and daughters; 1898 persons
In the state were born in foreign
countries.
Denver Post Office Appointment
Frank L. Dodge, who was recently
/ appointed acting postmaster at Den.
tver upon the recommendation of Sen
ators Phipps and Nicholson and Con-
gresham Vaile, has qualified in the
competitive examination recently held
Tor this position and is expected to
receive the permanent appointment
within very short time.
Mr.. Dodge is one of Denver's fore
most business men and is also very
well thought of in Republican circles.
He has been serving as state senator
but Immediately rendered his resig-
nation as member of the upper
house. His selection has brought
forth favorable comment from all sec.
tions of the state, as we'll as from
prominent Denver citizens. 1t is be-
lieved that Mr.. Dodge will establish
a record for efficiency and economy
in his new position.
Colorado Postmasters
Post office combinations for the
first two weeks In March include the
following: Kiah C. Brown, Merino;
John w. Hultquist, Wray; Charles
Lawton, Fort Morgan; John w.
Moore, Las Animas; Thomas ]. Brad
shaw, lgnacio: William M. Kintner,
Swink; Joseph E. Dennis, Golden;
Annie Hurlbut, Norwood.
Relief for Irrigation District Settlers
bill was recently passed by the
house, giving the secretary of the in
terror discretion to authorize years
extension OF the time for the payment
OF sums due from settlers under the
irrigation and reclamation projects
where assistance is necessary at an
annual interest rate of six per cent.
This measure has now been adopted
by the senate In nodded form SO
as to grant two years time at five
per cent interest.
Colorado representatives in con-
gress are doing everything possible
to secure the approval of the senate's
notifications by the house, as this
would afford substantial relief to
those living under irrigation pro-
jects.
Adequate provision for the mainte.
nance of Colorado's two projects, the
Grand Valley and the Uncompahgre,
has been included in the Interior
department appropriation bill which
recently passed both houses of con.
gress and is now being considered
In conference.
: In the same bill the senate substan.
; TALLY increased the appropriation for
the Mesa Verde National park and
the Rocky Mountain National park
at the urgent solicitation of Senator
Phipps, member of the appropria
tions committee.
Mr.. Meyer In the West
, Eugene Meyer. Jr., managing direc
tor OF the War Finance corporation
who Is now on q western trip. includ
, ed Colorado in his itinerary. stoppins
, over at Denver on March 10 and 20
, He Is seeking nrst-hand information
as to conditions In the agricultural
and livestock industries.
Mr.. Meyers ONCE reports that two
hundred million dollars has already
been loaned to farmers and stockmen
since the revival OF the War Finance
corporation. or this amount. Colorado
has secured to date over six million
dollars. Citizens OF the state are evil
IDENTIFY availing themselves OF the
benefits from this governmental
agency, as is indicated by the fact
that for the three-day period from
March to II sl1.500 In loans were
approved for Colorado, which was
only exceeded by amounts allotted to
five other states of the union.
Senator Nicholson interested In
Muscle Shoals
Senator Nicholson recently present
ed In the senate an offer submitted
by Mr.. Frederick Engstrum for the
purchase. completion and operation
OF the air nitrate plant built by the
government at Muscle Shoals. Ala.
bama. during the war. This offer ap-
pears TO be more favorable TO the
government than that submitted by
Mr.. Henry Ford.
Senator Nicholson believes that full
publicity should be given these of.
fcrs and hopes that some acceptable
proposal will he made which win
mean the development OF the water.
power possibilities at this point for
the benefit OF tho entire country. Mr..
Engstrum's offer contemplates the use
OF this plant for the making OF fer.
tilixer and for the generating OF
power for other purposes.
Senator Nicholson's Secretary ~
Mr. William j. Donald of Lcadville
and Denver. Senator Nicholsons sec.
retary. has Just recovered from an at.
tack of iiu and Is now back at his
desk
Federal Reserve Bank Building for
4 Denver
Senator Phipps. for the Colorado
delegation. recently requested Secre.
tary Mellon 10 permit the immediate
construction OF new Federal Reserve
bank building IN Denver. and now ro.
ports that ths secretary's permission
has been secured. that approval has
been given by the Federal Reserve
board IN Washington and favorable
action taken by the local board OF
directors.
The Colorado senators are now nnx.
Ious 10 have Colorado architect
ruperintend the work. aud Of course
local workmcn viii be employed. II