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Gunnison news-champion., 1922-01-27
H|GHWhY commission TO MAKE
DECISION SHORTLY Of GREAT
EFFECT ON RAINBOW ROUTE

Although the matter will not be
decided until the February meeting Of
the State Highway commission. it
seems probable now that the Rainbow
Route will be officially designated as
one Of the main east and west roads
across Colorado to receive its share
Of the federal road fund of seventy
five million recently appropriated
As usual, Grand Junction business
men are fighting tooth and tocnail to
have the Grand River route SO desig-
mated, even tho this might exclude the
Rainbow Route, also passing thru
their own city and altho it is probable
q northern route over Berthoud pass,
via Routt county to Salt Lake City,
will also be selected. Just what ails
the Grand Junction people, who have
always favored anything on the Grand
river side to the exclusion of the
Gunnison valley, is beyond compre-
hension. Officials of Gunnisof, Mont
rose and Delta informed them Of their
mistake in no uncertain terms at the
state highway meetings last week,
but it seems to be an obcession with
NIL except Billy Weiser. We want to
publicly give him credit for broad
minded craftsmanship in the matter,
also George Toupain, another state
road official Of the junction is with US.
The Rainbow Route has the papula-
tion, the producing area, the taxable
property, and by far the most miles
Of already improved highway. 1t is
the shortest, the most easily improved
and the logical route. What govern
ment engineers think of the relative
merits is visible by considering the
government money already spent on
Cochetopa and Monarch passes anu the
federal appropriations made for the
Blue Mesa in 1922. But all this
means nothing to Grand Junction
citizens who, because they usually
travel on the broad gauge TO Denver,
think nothing else Is possible high
way. e.
What the state of Colorado would
think should one federal highway be
located thru the north end of the state
and the other so laid out as to make
a great bend in the same direction via
Red Cliff and Glenwood, to the exclu-
sion of the main agricultural and
mineral areas Of the center and south,
should and undoubtedly will have its
influence on the decision of the
highway commission. A map show
ing the area of dollar and quarter
land in which these two highways
would then pass as compared with
the valuable areas along the Rainbow
Route would be Of interest in this
connection.
News-C Champion predicts that, il our
public men along the route con-
tinue their good work, the decision
will come to the Rainbow Route and
Gunnison news-champion., 1922-01-27
GUNN|sON LEGION POST TO
PRESENT SPECIAL SHOW
on FEBRUARY 9TH

"Powder River" is the more or .lesg
ambiguous name given to the special
moving picture show which is TO be
given in Gunnison Wednesday night,
Feb. 8, under the auspices Of the local
American Legion post.
The show consists of six reels of Off
cial War Department films taken in
France by the U. S. Army Signal
Corps, and shows the S9th, 91st, 42nd,
1st and End American divisions actual
ly in action on the Western Front
during the war. In addition to this,
two reels Of pictures will be shown
which were captured from the Ger
man submarine, the U-35. showing
the plundefing Of the Allied ships.
Tha seth Division is shown in &C.
ton, and inAsmrch as more Of tie
Gunnison contingent served in that
division than in any other American
division, the picture should have ths
aAdad stt<ae3on for local people.
Legion officials could only secure
tie pictures for one night, Feb. Sth,
but two shows win - 4iveu, ct TOO
and 0seo. Ahnlaufsa ~ besn hxed
at - ard 80 c1nfa, and tie3sts WI
ihoet1y b % sale 1t ~ Normal
Bosk Store, ahd IL OILY nd Wal
hR ds1g asrea
Gunnison news-champion., 1922-01-27
GILBERT LATHROP VICTIM
OF RAILROAD ACCIDENT

Gilbert Lathrop, brakeman on the
Denver & Rio Grandc Western at this
point, was seriously injured early on
Tuesday morning in the local railroad
yards, having his right collar bone
broken and his left shoulder bruised
when he was caught between two cars
while switching.
Lathrop was assisting in the switch
ing incident to making up the Bald
win train, and as he was uncoupling
an air hose between two cars the
slack Of the train ran back and caught
him, injuring both shoulders.
The injuries are severe, but it Ii
expected that he will be ready for
duty again in about a month or two
Gunnison news-champion., 1922-01-27
COUNTY GIVEN
s7,752 TAX ON
GASOLINE

Warrants aggregating S279,736.11
were sent out to the 63 counties of
the state by the state auditors office
Saturday. This sum represents one
half the gasoline tax collected by tho
state oil inspector during 1921. The
other half has been turned over to
the state highway department.
The distribution Of one-half the gas
oline tax collection is made on the
basis Of state highway mileage in the
counties. Denver, not having a foot
of state highway within the city linn
its, does not receive cent of the tax,
despite the fact that residents of tho
city paid nearly one-third Of the tax.
Weld county receives the largest
Gilpin county received the smallest
only S1,143.20.
The next in line after Weld is Lin
coin, with $10,502.70; FL Paso, with
s., $3.50; Larimer with $8,O61. 90;
then Gunnison, which rather unexpect-
edly received check for $7,752.50.
Sixth comes Montrose, with $7,432.5D
while Delta received S4,555.30 ana
Mesa, $6,248.40.
Quite little pickup for Western
Slope roads, since it is not probable
our gasoline sales tax paid by deal
ers here was more than small pro-
portion Of this total. In addition We
will receive our proportion of the
state fund Of quarter of a million
/, to spend on state roads.
| 1t is true that our taxes are high,
but the amount raised locally to be
expended on county roads, is but a
small proportion of the total of state
and federal funds which come to sup
plement these county funds because
of our long stretches of state roads
within the counties of Colorado. We
could not get the state and federal
funds unless Gunnison county exhibit
ed some willingness to do its share.
Gunnison county must stay in the
game or lose out entirely, and as long
as these state and federal funds arc
going to be spent somewhere, we are
the gamers, even if the work is not
always as efficient as it should be.
We are the gamers because our roads
receive several times as much from
the outside as we raise locally.
At least, that is the way News
Champion looks at it. This is an era
Of road building and opportunity
must be taken by the forelock.
Gunnison news-champion., 1922-01-27

Gunnison is to have an adequate
auto camp ground at once. This
long talked of improvement is actual
ly in sight, location and funds for its
purchase and improvement being pro-
vided for.
DR.. John C. johnson exploded a
very pleasant bombshell in the Cham
Der Of Commerce meeting Wednesday
night, when he made formal announce
ment of the plan Of the Gunnisor
Post Of the American Legion to pres
ent the city with a park and camp
ground.
The County High School has for
some s years owned two excellent
ly situated blocks on Tomichi Avenue.
four blocks east of Main street, ana
Just at the foot Of the hill south Of
the Normal. These blocks are 2 and
8 in Boutcher's Addition to the Town
of Gunnison, and were purchased for
. site for the new High School build
ing. Later the state donated 2It acres
of land on Normal Hill for the High
School site, charging the nominal fee
of sl.00, which has left these two
blocks useless on the hands of the
high school board.
The American Legion proposes to
take over these two blocks, which.
with the intervening street, make up
Sc lots, and convert them into a camp
ground and city park. This includes
about four acres. The property will
be purchased from the High School
Board at whatever they decide to ask.
As the original cost was around s11OO,
but the Board got 2ls acres for one
dollar, it should not drive hard bar
gain with the Legion and the city for
q public improvement that will benefit
the county also, thru its advantages
to the Rainbow Route.
Payment will be made in severa, in
stallments. The Legion treasury is now
Gunnison news-champion., 1922-01-27
Il. R. ADAMS DIES AT CHICO,
CALIFORNIA, DECEMBER sTH

Altho n. r. Adams, brother Of
Clarence Adams and Mrs. s. J. Miller
Of Gunnison, and c. E. Adams, Of
Nontrose, died on January 9th and
Vas buried on the 18th, relatives here
id not hear Of it until Saturday. Mr..
Adams home was in Chico, Cali
fornia and he is survived by three lit
lie daughters, who, since their moth
ers death several years ago. have liv.
Cd with their grandparents, Mr.. and
L. Brewester of Dana, California,
Ghasta county. Mr.. Brewster is now
at Chico attending to matters in con-
neetion with Mr.. Adams death.
Deceased was about 90 years. Of age
and had lived in California number
ksyears. About fourteen yeaTs go
y visited relatives IN Cunnison. bot
since that time they rarely heard from
Nm. The nsWs Of his deafa wus
ooaveyed IN . lettsr from NE. Brew
ete1 and eams - quits shoek b tAe
bro3Ae3s and sister
Gunnison news-champion., 1922-01-27

The Chamber of Commerce held
their first meeting Of the new year at
the Gunnison Tea Room Wednesday
night, and with the largest attendance
of its history.
The much delayed banquet to the
High School football squad was give,
at this time, the Chamber entertain
ing Coach Krause and twenty-one
members of the squad which last fall
turned out an undefeated team.
Forty-nine members of the Chamber
were present, and two visitors, who
both became members at the close of
the meeting.
An excellent four-course chicken
dinner was served, after which cleo
ton of officers for the coming year
was held, the eleven directors Sc
lected being: DIR. George Sullivan,
John A. Steele, ]. J. Miller, j. c.
johnson, C. NJ. Long, ]. S. Ferris. D.
b. Herrick, DR.. E. NJ. Russell, E. NJ.
Nourse, C. H. Stone and f. G. Palmer.
C. H. Stone was nominated for the
office of president and elected by ac-
clamation, as were the other three
officers, J. C. johnson, vice-president;
d. B. Herrick, secretary and A. f.
Winslow, treasurer.
The new president took the chair
for q few words. H. H. Fogg and
John Rozman, who have served the
past two terms as president and sec
speech, declaring their willingness to
best Of their ability. Mayor John A.
Gunnison news-champion., 1922-01-27

we shalo then have, passing through
Gunnison, the greatest road over the
transcontinental divide in America.
Our Chamber Of Commerce is pre-
pairing resolutions detailing the reas-
ons why the primary road Of central
Colorado hould come via the Rainbow
Route.
Gunnison news-champion., 1922-01-27
MOVEMENT ON FOOT TO
uQU|OA7E Community
CHURCH DEBT

Encouraged by the fact that their
last payment of $500 reduced the re.
naming church debt to balance of
$500, the ladies Of the Methodist
Aid have put on q campaign this week
to clean up the Indebtedness. Yesterday
they were past the $500 mark and still
receiving IS and $40 contributions
The ladies see the end Of the home
stretch in sight and are straining
every nerve to announce to the world
the Community Church Of Gunnison
free from incumbrance. It is wor-
thy cause and dozens Of people who
contributed literally to building the
edifice are adding bit to their for
mer effort
Next week News Champion expects
to announce the entire success Of the
campaign.
Gunnison news-champion., 1922-01-27

Carlton Sills was operated ON 36r,
appendicitis at the hospital In M
mosa last Friday evening and sc6S1I
the operation very wen. His NJ =
also recovering and both hope ~ y
turn to Gunnisoa n . lew dayR
Gunnison news-champion., 1922-01-27

Mrs. NJ. B. McLain brought her suns
Robert down from Ohio City Wetlnes-
day TO- receive medical treatment :
Gunnison news-champion., 1922-01-27
CONGRESSMAN TAYLOR RE.
SUMES DUTIES IN CONGRESS

Congressman Edward T. Taylor Of
Colorado returned Thursday to his
office in the house office Building at
Washington, D. C. for the first time
since Memorial Day, 1921.
He suffered BREAKDOWN on that day
and for weeks his life hung in the bal
ance. He was a patient et Walter
Reed hospital in Washington for many
mq:rns.
His reappeafaRee Thursday in con-
gressionai circles was the occasion
for hearty congratulations.
Gunnison news-champion., 1922-01-27

C. E. Florer left Thursday morning
for q short business trip to Montrose.
Gunnison news-champion., 1922-01-27

We learn that BallardH Coats re-
Gently underwent major operation
in the hopital at San Diego, and is
resting comfortably. but win require
another month TO regain his strength.
While tie operation will MT strength,
On his leg, due to advanced age, It will
make him very much more ecmfortable.
he u always anxious to tegd :tAe home
new.. His addrsss Il oseaA Beach.
Gunnison news-champion., 1922-01-27

B. H. Jorgensen returned Thursday
morning from q three weeks business
trip to Nebraska and Eastern Colora.
do.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1922-01-12
TRANSPORTS
MAKING WAY
TOW!A.RiD|P:ORT ! !
Crippled Ship Carrying AL
most 1000 Men Not Slow
ed Up by Storm.

F..
Washington. Jan. IA radioera1n
from the transport Crook received
here at $3.50 a. M, today said the
crippled ship was making favorable
headway. THE gale reached the
transport last night" the message
said. 'but did not cause it to slow up
perceptibly."
: New York. Jan. 12-Wireleas sta
tons along the north Atlantic coast
were awaiting today. with some con-
cern. ttdtngs from the U. s. Transport
Crook which reported by radio yes
terday that she had sprung leak,
and was in serious condition. Later
dispatches from the captain of the
vessel indicated that seams had been
opened and had been caulked and
cemented. but anxiety over the ship
was not wholly abated. for it was be-
lieved this morning she was still in
the grip of the wintry gale that yes
terday lashed the seaboard and sent
all shipping scurryinK for shelter.
Latest reports from the Crook stat
ed the sea was calm and that the ves-
sci was making IL knots per hour on
her course toward New York but 50
great was the concern felt by the war
department that the transport St.
1likiel was sent out to stand BY tho
vessel. y&.t
When she sailed from Europe. the
Crook had a full cargo on board and
carried. in addition to her crew OF $50
seamen. 13 officers and 942 men from
the army OF occupation in Germany.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1922-01-12
HALL May BE
A CANDIDATE
CONGRESS
Young Reported Slated For
Appointment on Court
of Claims.

Bismarck. \. D.. Jan. 12.--secre-
tary of State Thomas Hall may be-
come 4 candidate for the Republican
nomination for congress in the Second
CONGRESSMAN George Young, though
name has been mentioned prominent
ly in political gossip here. especially
since reports have been received tha;
Congfiressman George Young. though
announced as a i candidate for re-
election, is slated for a iudgeship cl
the Z. S. court of claims
Mr.. Hall is rounding out his fifth
term as secretary Of state and has
been a victor of many hard campaign
fights. Asked if he would become
candidate. Mr.. Hall said:
Il have understood that Congress
man Young was slated for a judge
ship on the U. S. Court of Claims. The
McCumber interests. working with the
league leaders. will no doubt have
their candidate in the field. either an
out-and-out league man or else
pecudo-league-M e-McCumber man In
either case the progressive forces in
the district should have their candi-
date in the field. and as have been
asked by a number Of my friends TO
throw my hat in the ring it is very
likely that chance the throw. II
decide to make the run you may be
sure that I'shall do my best to win. -
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1922-01-12
OFFICERS
TESTIFY ON
ARMY HANClNGS
Hearing on Charges Made
BY Senator Watson Ad-
journed Until Tuesday.

Washington. Jan. 12.-Repeated de-
NAL that more than two military exc
cutions occurred at Ls-Sur-Tille,
France, during the American occupa-
ton Of that town as a military center
was entered today before the senate
committee investigating charges that
American soldiers had been hanged
without trial.
Contradict Testimony.
Former officers who had served at
ls-Sur-Til!e in various capacities
hatly contradicted testimony given
by soldier witnesses who had appeared
at earlier sessions Of the committee
declaring without exception that had
other executions occurred they would
certainly have been Informed as a
matter of routine official business
Colonel Samuel V. Ham. who was in
command Of the post from March 10
July. 1919, described, to the commit
tee the two exceptions which he said
had been carried cut after formal
sentence by court martial for particu-
larly heinous crimes.
The military police were directed to
throw a Gordon around the scafold,'
he said, and the mayor and town au-
thorsties were asked to attend. Col
onel Ham added, however. that nearly
all the French women and children
in the neighbcrhood were present.
Not at Trial.
Senator Watson. Democrat, Georgia
questioned the officer regarding the
sentence Of the first man hanged, a
negro. a. Is-Sur- -Telle for murder and
. =. The only thing was ++concerned in
was the nialldate from the high com
mand. said Colonel. Ham. II was
not present at the trial 49,
The second soldier. a white man
was put to death a month later, he
said. There were 10000 men at camp
"a. the time and by Colonel Hams
. direction the cause Of each hanging
was publicly stated from the scafold
; as warning that there must be Law
and order
"The man hanged was convicted OF
rape Of a nine-year-old girl" said
Colonel Ham. There were no other
hangings. nor lynchingss at Is-Sur-
Tile while I was there
Asked about the testimony o1
former soldiers, \that men in the
American army were tried by French
court martial, Colonel Ham. speaking
with great emphasis. declared: s..y
That Is not possible
The hearing was adjourned until
next Tuesday.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1922-01-12
Effort To Create
Ill Feeling Against
Nestos Discovered

Bismarck, N. d.. Jan. 12.-An
effort to prejudice lnborin< peo-
pie OF the state against Governor
r. A. Nestos because Of the rec
ummendA&kons for lower scnles OF
minimum wages for women
workers have been reported IN
the capitol. The Wakc scales are
to be the subject of q hearing to
be held February 5 in Bismarck
before. the minimum wage com
mission.
II. The sOAlcs were recommended
unanimously by groups represent
Ing labor. the ptibsic and employ
eFs. The governor WAS not con-
suited by the groups which con-
ducted the hearings.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1922-01-12
AVIATORS FORCED
TO DELAY SEARCH
FOR JAMES MAHER

Duluth, Jan. IA binding
snow STORM which rAsod for An
hour this forenoon and caused
further delay In the start of the
Minnesota national guard air
plane for Grand Portage to search
Tor Janes Maher, hed ceased 1t
IA p. m. Major Ray Miller,
plot, said he would hop on Just
- sopn - hts motor could be
thAWcd out.
After battling SNOW drifts and
sub-zcrO temperatures, for IL
hours, i've members OF the Du.
luth tank c0rlle, en- TU1te By motor
tvltck from Duluth to Grand
RuetAge to estAbliah Q base for
tho Mislndls0<a national guard
ailD!anc which will participate IN
!: 49, .e,rcl, for Jausee Maher.
zniaDing On0k county comnlia-
stsd.rr. ari1vcd A& GFa1ad Marais
I ~ . . =. today. M.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1922-01-12
May Eject Conference.

Washington. Jan. 12.--(By the AS
ISOLATED Press.)-The resignation Of
Aristide BRAND as premier of France.
was received with {almost bombshell
action being considered likely to have
q great effect on decisions already
reached or about to be reached.
The belief also was expressed in
conference circles that the overturn Of
the BRAND ministry would greatly af-
feet the Genoa economic conference
in which American participation had
becn invited and also on the present
conversations at Cannes.
To Remain in Power.
Conference officials declared that as
customary during cabinet crisis in
France. the resigning cabinet would
remain in power for continuing the
administrative work for the govern
ment and in the same way.M. sarraut
would remain in Washington and
would continue - attend the work of
the conference bat would not feel en-
titled to make any definite decisions or
pledge the action of France on any
question until the new cabinet is ap-
pointed.
Secretary Hughes announced Of
hcially, shortly after noon today,
the fact of Premier Brands resigna-
ton to the heads of several of tha
armament delegation who were in
conference with him at the time. The
news was received with expressions of
dismay.
"1t is a very grave event." said the
head Of one delegation.
There was no immediate comment
made for publication by those partici-
ed Arthur Balfour. Senator Schanzer
RaYNn kafn and NJ. C1 rr1aDt
Washington Jan 1t by ,he AS
sociated Press. "A difference o!
opinion regarding rules TOR the dis
position of prescribed battleships re
mained to he seStled by the "bie i've
today, when they resumed their fina
; revision OF the naval limitation, reaty
without pEnf6nEad dehata. however
and with the entire text OF the treat!
proper already Virtually approved ant
the fret ssof the treaty annexes, ern
!, bodying a Replacement thart disposed
, of. the delegation hoped TO have tht
! treaty completed and ready for pub
| tic discussion at a plenary session Sat
J, urday or Monday.
Support Not offered.
j. I'm the question of rules for dispos
ing Of prescribed battleshins. the pro
posal Of the American delegation tina
I such vessels be rendered entirely use
less failed to receive yesterday the as
= sent OF Great Britain and Japan whose
y delegates suggested that the ships
after being dismantled. might be uset
as harbor guards or training vessels
| They argued that absolute scrappinl
! would mean useless financial waste
France and Italy. however; read1l.
fron+1pnad IN nsra ~
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1922-01-12
ACTON OF FRENCH PREMIER IS
TAKEN AFTER LENGTHY ADDRESS
NJ NJ ON WORK AT CANNES CONFER ICE
Uss Blunte.t Term. d Placing Before Deputies Anglo
81 French Pact, Reparations Postponement And Genoa
Plans; Tells French Diplomat. To Take Them Or
I Leave Them"

Paris Jam 12(By The Associated Press premier BRAND
Submitted his resignation President Mend the Eysee PAL
after making lengthy statement before the chamber
ajustfyng his attitude the Cannes conference.
Brands resign the chamber
the close his speech The
surprise he had apparently the sympathy Of the chamber
colleagues Of cabinet flied with his sud
den determination.
4@Ns8@ Cabinet Also Leaves.
left the chamber
followed had
covered from their surprise
deputies and government officials speedily gathered
discussions Of the seriousness Of the situation seeking
Wayaout Of the difficulty.
The resignation of Premier President
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1922-01-12
TESTIMONY ON
MILLER CHARGES
TO BE PRESENTED

Washington, Jan. 12.-The Sell-
ate judiciary subcommittee
which has before it charges filed
by the North Dakota C!cssn
Court commission protesting
against the confirmation of An
drew Miller as United States
district judge for North Dakota
today gave representatives here
of the committee untn next Mon
day evening 10 file an abstract OF
testimony taken or offered In the
case.
When the subcommittee has
considered the brief 1t will de-
eide whether it will take oral tes-
tin1Ony.