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Gunnison news-champion., 1923-08-24
Fight and Cutting
At Ohio City

A fight and a cutting ARRAY at Ohio
City Sunday called for the interven-
ton Of Sheriff Hanlon and Under
sheriff Lehan, who brot down Martin
Christianson and Victor Little, the
former being fined $50 and costs and
the latter IS and costs in the county
court Tuesday before Judge McDougal
for their part n the rumpus. It is
alleged that Christianson was intoxi-
Gated and started quarrel with Jerry
O'Brian, beating him up: Victor Lit
tie took the part of his friend O'Brian
and cut Christianson's face with
knife.
While at Ohio the officers of the law
took occasion to raid the cabin Of
Dudley Rollo and found two and O
half gallons Of whiskey with some
mash and still. Rollo was also brot
to the county seat, but is quite and has
not yet appeared in court to explain
the why and wherefore.
Gunnison news-champion., 1923-08-24
HARD COAL /
STRIKE NEXT.
155, 900 Miners to Go Out
September LIST. Battle
"a Anticipated Over De-
mands of Workers

A strike of the anthracite coal
miners, $4,000 strong looms for Sep
TENDER first. Their demands for a
wage increase will not be met, and al
tho President Coolidge has made no
word public, there are Indications of
his intentions to take hand in the
controversy.
Tn continued strikes and threatened
strikes in the coal industry have de-
moralized business every year for
some time now, and it is to be hoped
some way will be found to settle the
continued strife. -
Miners in the soft coal fields pledge
their aid. Today's papers report q
conference of governors Of all states
in the hard coal consuming districts
Is caleb to meet in New York next
Tuesday.
Gunnison news-champion., 1923-08-24
GRANT MARSH VISITS
FORMER HOME HERE

Grant Marsh and wife greeted Gun
uison friends over the week end, the
first trip Grant has made back to the
old home in II years. His home is
in Long Beach, California, where he
has been very successful in real estate
ventures and has become quite we'll
to-do. With Mrs. Marsh, he has been
making a trip east, going as far as
New Orleans and New York City. He
tells US that his sister, Miss Sarah
Marsh is also at Long Beach, and we
understand is owner of some valuable
properties in the oil region around
Huntington Beach and vicinity. His
sister Mary, Mrs. w. Scott Smith, is
teaching at Uplands, in Southern Cali
fornia, and has been located there for
some time.
Gunnison news-champion., 1923-08-24
State Officials Visit
In GunnisOn

Carl S. Millken, secretary Of state;
Richard l. Shaw, supervisor Of the
motor vehicle department in Mr.. Mil
liken's office; Joe Watson, chief dep
uty supervisor Of the auto theft de-
partment. and William p. Reed Of
Lyons, former member Of the state
senate from Boulder county, and
prominent in republican circles over
Colorado, arrived in Gunnison last
Sunday night, Will on tour Of West
ern Colorado counties in connection
with enforcement Of the auto licens-
ing laws. They remained here over
night and spent some time on Monday
morning in conference with c. C. Nc
Williams, county clerk, leaving about
noon Monday for Lake City and
Creole.
These gentlemen were especially in
terested in informing county officials
of the present status of the auto H.
cense law, which has been badly de-
moralized by recent decisions of Judge
Morley of the Denver district court
Judge Morley's latest is to declare I'M
constitutional the portion of the gaso-
line license tax, approprating one-half
the gross revenue to the counties in
proportion to state road mileage. II
is not believed the supreme court will
sustain him in this, since the one-cent
tax, along almost identical lines was
fought thru the supreme court and
completely sustained.
The News-Champion office ac-
knowledges a social call from these
state officials. Contrary to general
opinion they stated that the Blue Mesa
was in very good condition in spite
Of the rains, and also we're enthusiasts
tic over the work Of the steam shovel
on the Blue river grade. "When you
get the Lake Fork bridge done." said
Mr.. Reed, "You will have the auto
road de luxe into Western Colorado
over the Rainbow Route"
Gunnison news-champion., 1923-08-24
BuLkELEY WELLS QUITS
METAL. EXPLORATION co

The Denver Post of recent date.
contained the following story on lis
financial page
WORD has reached Denver that
Bulkeley Wells has resigned as man.
aging of the Metals Exploration Co,
a close corporation in which II. r.
Sinclair. oil magnate, and Harry
Payne Whitney, New York capitalist.
are the dominant factors, and that
Fred Parrish, consulting engineer for
the company, had also severed his
connection with the company, which
has for some years operated the
Smuggler-Union mine near Telluride.
and for shorter period, the celebrat-
ed Comstock mine at Virginia City,
Nevada.
Dissatisfaction with the expendi-
ture of huge sums of money, estimat-
ed at about $1,000 900. led TO break
in the friendly relations which have
existed for years between Mr.. Wells
and Mr.. Whitney, according to gossip
around the Denver club and brought
about the designations Of the two ex-
ecutives Of the company.
Operations on the Comstock accord
ing 70 reports current in Denver, two
months ago, resulted In Q loss Of 81
per ton because Of the high costs Of
mining relatively low grade Of ore
at. extra depths. A few weeks ago,
the property was taken over by q
British syndicate which was organix-
ed for the purpose, and it b said the
ore IL now carrying much higher val
uation than when the Metals Explor-
alton company was in charge Of the
work.
Gunnison news-champion., 1923-08-24
7. 4. BEACON
IN OUR CITY
N ew r eceiv err Rio
Grande Meets Local
Employees at Third Di-
vision Headquarters.

T. II. Beacon, new receiver for the
Denver & Rio Grande Western, made
a brief stop in Gunnison on his tour
of inspection, Monday afternoon. at
two o'clock. going on to Montrose and
the North Fork branch. Mr.. Beacon
was very favorably impressed with
this section of the road, and its Of
ficials, as were the officials with Mr..
Beacon.
Mr.. Beacon has long been a railroad
man, having worked up thru all the
various stages of the profession, us
check clerk, ticket agent. brakeman,
conductor and general yardmaster.
He comes TO the ID. & r. G. w. from
the Rock Island, where he worked up
from trainmaster to vice-president
and general manager Of the entire
system. During his q years Of SER
vice with this road, he built II up
from practically nothing to one Of
the best in the country.
1t is anticipated that there will be
some extensive improvements made
on the third division generally and 1t
Gunnison headquarters, including the
painting Of the buildings, etc.
Mr.. Beacon said: II will spend
money where Il is needed, and II will
be the purpose Of the road 70 give the
best service possible. The road will
be built up and operated with the
men i find here. I do not think the
best results can be accomplished by
bringing new men to road when
there are already experienced men
who knew the road and understand Il
far better than anyone else could ios-
ibly do"
Mr.. Beacon is making this trip
over the entire road for the purpose
Of acquainting himself with its con-
dition, needs and Possibilities. Those
who talked With .hiD wers most fAv-
orably Impressed BY his enthusiasm,
energy and experience. He was &C.
companied by !. H. Luke, assistant
chief operating officer, J. J. Gwyn,
chief engineer; A. w. Kelleher, AS
sistant to the receiver; L. w. Bowen,
general superintendent; r. c. Violet.
general roadmaster; J. E. Long, gen.
eral supt. Of roads Rnd bridges; j. w.
Nartx, supt, Of the third division;
John Grafton, division roadmaster.
Gunnison news-champion., 1923-08-24
Traffic Law Was
Suddenly Enforced

Gunnison opened its eyes. pinched
itself to make sure of its wakefuiness,
then, when that fact was ascertained,
came within an ace Of rolling over
on its back, turning up its toes and
expiring from shock last Saturday
evening at the band concert on Main
street, when the hand Of the law was
elapped on the shoulders and pocket
book of fourteen of our prominent
citizens. We hear that Marshal And
rews and Deputy Karl Zugelder were
the owners Of the hands, but as to
who paid the penalty-fourteen are
too many to sic our office dog on all
At once. However, it is said that the
offenders were charged one dollar and
costs, this being the minimum, and
told very sternly to never, never let it
happen again. the "it" being q COM
plete smashing Of the traffic laws.
Judge Napier handed out the lemons.
Just when the next outbreak Of
"clapping" will be is not known.
Gunnison news-champion., 1923-08-24
DAIRY MEETING AT MONTE
VISTA AUGUST SEVEN
Saguache Crescent

Saguache Crescent
Seventy-five farmers and bank
ers interested in the dairy business
met at Monte Vista on the night of
August 7th, who discussed ways and
means of making the San Luis Val
ley dairy community. Expressions
were made in favor of booming the
Valley for the dairy business and
kilograms and letters were read in
dicating that Mr.. c. M. Long Of the
Holstein-Fresian Association will be
willing to put two whole weeks in
the valley for getting the program
started.
After this discussion was had
Of the feasibility of employing a
dairy expert to be supported by the
counties equally from county funds.
A committee was then appointed
consisting Of four men representing
the counties Of Saguache, Rio Grande
Conejos and Alamosa.
Gunnison news-champion., 1923-08-24
GUNN|sON STOCKMEM TO TRY
DIRECT MARKETING METHOD
Livestock Shipments to Iowa Com Belt, Plan
on Foot. COMMITTEE Appointed to Secure
Trial Train Of Fifty Cans in October

Direct marketing Of live stock from
the Gunnison county producer to til
Iowa feeder is to be given q thos&
trial this fall. il present ideas Of ~
Stock Growers materialixe. g1ana1J
on foot To ship fifty narrow gage car
loads, equivalent to 30 broad gage
cars, from the Gunnison country in
October.
At n special meeting Of the Stock
Growers Saturday afternoon, Ralph r.
Allen. L. H. Rouviere and r. P.
Mergelman were placed on a commit
tee TO secure pledges for this number.
probably 1000 head or more, to be
shipped to N. G. Kraschel at some
point in Iowa. where after extensive
advertising, they will be sold to Iowa
farmers, who are in the business of
feeding range cattle on Iowa corn and
then placing them on the beef market
at an advance Of two to three cents
in price.
This scheme has been in the minds
Of Gunnison stock growers for years.
but never until this occasion has il
seemed possible, except in special in
stances TO get action on the idea.
4 In the usual method of shipping to
the stock markets, the grower took
the large shrink, and sold the cattle
TO q Spectator at commission. The
Spectator fed them up for a fort
night and sold at his convenience to
the feeder. who also paid commits
sion, and took the stock subject to
another shrink in transportation, 10
his feed lot. Often the feeder went
to the market seeking to buy direct,
but was unable to locate the cattle
owner. Spasmodic attempts have
been made to induce the feeders u
come directly to our mountain ranches,
but with Indifferent success. Gunni-
son cattle were known to top the mar
ket and to be of exceptional value as
feeders, but the cdrn-belt man could
never be sure his purchases were
really from Gunnison.
II by shipping direct to responsible
firms right at the feeders door where
he can see the goods and be guaran-
teed quality, this slack in the mar
keting business can be taken up il
will be to the mutual advantage of
the producer and the consumer. 1t is
in an attempt to do this that the
present movement has started. Thru
the efforts Of D. A. Jay, extension
live stock man of the State Agricul-
tural college, this meeting was called
Gunnison news-champion., 1923-08-24
Roosevelt M. & E. Co.
Holds Annual Meeting
(By Mrs. Raleigh Flick.)

Last week was gala week for the
Roosevelt Mines and Electric Com
pany at Pitkin, the occasion being the
holding of the annual stockholders
meeting of the company, which event
was augmented by the dedication of
the new milling plant erected at the
portal of the Roosevelt tunnel and
which was given its first try out. As
part of the dedictory ceremonies was
the raising of an immense flag pole
and the hosting of the national en-
blem, mention Of which was made in
last weeks News Champion.
At the meeting, the following di-
rectors were elected: M. Woo!ey, of
New York City; w. j. Hurd and w. C.
Williams of st. Paul, Mimi; H. w.
Shonnard. Upper Montclair, N. j.; L.
H. Becker, NJ. j. Ostergard and F. r.
Hansen Of Kansas City, Mo-; L. S.
Kraft, Louisville, KY; and A p. Mel
son of Pitkin, Colo. The officers for
the coming year will be: L. II. Becker,
president; w. J. Hurd, vice-president
A. p. Nelson, secretary-treasurer and
manager.
Much business Of Importance was
transacted, and the meeting was one
Of the most interesting and enthusiasts
tic ever held by the company, specia;
emphasis being laid on the fact that
the company had successfully over
come all the legal tangles which have
been thrown in the way, had carried
on development work and completed
erection of a most excellent milling
plant during period when the finan-
cial condition of the country made
vy,Onnv h ri IN urot IL, cvsta ~ .,,b: -
the company has expended large sums
and enters on its work of extraction
and milling of ores without any in
debtedness, and the future success and
prosperity Of the company is very
promising, indeed.
Much could be said about the new
milling plant, as it is a most imposing
and splendidly equipped structure,
gravity operation being maintained
thruout, separate electric motors be-
ing installed for each part of the OPP
erations, the crushing, stamping, am
algamation and concentration, and it
is in every respect a most up-to--date
feature is the set Of settling basins,
situated below the mill, which are
said to be the most perfect erected by
any mining company in the state.
The mill is operated by electricity
from the company's own hydro-elec-
trio power plant, and in addition, an
auxiliary lighting generator is INSTALL
ed, which will provide lights for the
entire Roosevelt camp, even if the big
power plant should not be operated
The mill will be heated by steam, the
former power house plant, in which
the boiler is already installed, will be
used as heating plant.
The visiting stockholders visited the
various mines owned by the company
and all were very enthusiastic over
the prospects for the future of the
enterprise, which now ranks among
the foremost in Colorado.
Gunnison news-champion., 1923-08-24

and the local stockmen introduced Ia
Mr.. kraschei, whom the college re.
commends a. responsible. Mr.. Kra-
n&1pl has already contracted for 140C
g6loh Pagk cattle similax to ours
which will be sold at Atlantic, Iowa,
on September 26th. Extensive i'd
vertising il expected to bring four
or five thousand Iowa feeders to see
them before the auction occurs. All
cattle are to be sold in the car OF
half-car lots.
This is not an untried plan, since
extensive shipments of Texas cattle
have during the last four ears been
sold direct in this manner, and with
very satisfactory results. II Is not
expected that large gains over the
customary method of marketing can
be realized the first year, since the
ranchmen must of necessity realize
less for his culls II he sells the tops
in this manner; and, of course, the
eastern farmer is a factor who must
- satisfied and shown that It is to his
advantage as well to purchase in this
way. II, as believed, the Gunnison
range cattle from our mountain grass
have the superior feeding qualities
which are claimed, and which have
not been realized by the ordinary me-
th0ds Of marketing, then the feeder
will be convinced by trial and in fu-
ture years will be willing to pay q
premium, which will build up a great
business.
Some of the leading stockmen pre-.
sent at the meeting Saturday were en-.
thusiastic over the project and have
already guaranteed a considerable
numbers of cars. Others hesitate
to adopt the new and untried plan. The
committee appointed will investigate
all angles Of the direct marketing out
lined, and if thot desirable, will secure
pledges within a few days for the
minimum number of thirty broad gage
cars.
Last year some 1900 head of cattle
were sold from the Gunnison valley.
OF those forty per cent were cows,
but the usual run is fifty per cent
cows and fifty per cent steers. A
great difficulty will be, not the sale
Of prime feeder steers, but the disposal
of the culls and cows after the steers
are gone. However, this plans looks
TO many like the logical solution of
the problem which has bothered our
producers for years, especially If it is
worked out in all details.
Gunnison news-champion., 1923-08-24
Uncover Picture Ore
At Lake City
Silver World

Silver World
From johnny Atkins il is learned
that the Silver Key has been showing
up better and better with every round
Of shots during the past week. thga
now being nearly three feet Of heaky
ore in the tunnel heading. the NOV
solid mineral going as high a, 500
ounces silver and 10 ounces gold 10 the
ton, representing a value of over Sii00
A full report Of the fine new showing
will be given next week.
Gunnison news-champion., 1923-08-24
Death Of John Arn0tt
Occurs At Buttes


De1tu Of SOun AfUoSt
John Arnott passed away Saturday
evening, after suffering the past four
weeks with leakage of the heart. He
had Travelled considerably of late in an
effort to regain his health. Mr.. Ar
mott was well known here and quite
prominent, having been town marshal
and superintendent Of the c. F. 4 l.,
and Of late was supt. Of the Peanut
mine. He was considered fair and
square man, and well liked by every
body. Mr.. Amott came to this coun-
try from Scotland some 80 years ago.
He was So years Of age at the time Of
his death. He leaves eleven children.
Funeral services were held Tuesday
afternoon At two o'clock, under The
auspices Of the Masonic Lodge, Of
which he was . member. The bust
ness houses were closed out Of respect
during the funeral. Undertaken C. D.
Adams of Gunnison was in charge Of
arrangements. The entire community
considers Mr.. Arnott's death as o
great loss and extends sympathy to
the bereaved family.
Bob Alexander Is in the Buttes on
visit this week.
DR.. E. N. Russell was up from Gun
nison during the wee.
Louis Kochevar went to Almont to
attend the dance Saturday.
Alex Campbell motored up from
Gunnison during the week.
Sheriff Hanlon was . business visit
or from Gunnison the other day.
Mr.. and Mrs. JOHN Kapushion and
son, John, are in Salida on business.
The Halves Orchestra will play at
the theatre Tuesday and Wednesday.
Misses Anna Paste, Minnie and Ber-
tina Boyd were up from Gunnison Sun
day.
br. J. w. Rockefeller was up from
Gunnison Tuesday, returning the
same day.
Mr.. and Mrs. Carson arrived in
town this week to attend the funeral
Of their father.
Mr.. and Mrs. Martin Verzuh went
to Salida recently, expecting to return
some day this week.
/ DIR. and Mrs. Tom Quinn came up
from the county seat Sunday, return
ing that evening.
Miss Wilma Doig was here from
Gunnison last week, visiting Mr.. and
Mrs. v. G. Benson
John Gibson went to Gunnison Sun
day, returning that evening with his
car, which had been left there for re-
pairs.
Mrs. Leonard Gladstone and son,
John, were visiting relatives this
week. up from their home in Gunni-
son. ~
/ Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Kuretich ar
rived from Canon City recently, and
expect to make their home here dur
ing the winter.
A dance was given at Croatin Hall
Wednesday night. Music was furn-
|ished by the Halves orchestra. All re-
port fine time.
Gunnison news-champion., 1923-08-24

Mr.. and Mrs. Newton B. King Of
Canon City were guests of Mr.. and
Mrs. Henry F. Lake Jr. three days
Of this week, leaving this morning on
their return trip. Mrs. King will be
remembered as Miss Mary Hughes
Of the college faculty for several
years.
Gunnison news-champion., 1923-08-24

Pastor VIM. l. Jones Of the Com
munity Church, with Mrs. Jones and
children and Miss Florence Laubmann
and Mrs. Jennie Laubmann leave
Saturday by auto for Green Noun
tain Falls for the next three weeks.
While on his vacation, Rev. ions will
attend the Methodist Conference at
Boulder and the meeting Of Rotary
presidents and secretaries at Estes
Park.
Gunnison news-champion., 1923-08-24

A marriage license was issued TO
yesterday to Paul Harley Cram, Of
Wilmington, West Virginia, and Miss
Sadie Simmons Of Pueblo. The young
people are tourists, but express their
intention 70 make their homo in Gum,
Gunnison news-champion., 1923-08-24

Prof. and Mrs. r. H. Brown were
in our city this week, visiting. Mr.
Brown is principal Of Montrose Coun.
ty High School, while his wife holds
a prominent place in the Contra
school at Montrose.
Gunnison news-champion., 1923-08-24

c: L. Ross, president of the (Ross
Coal Company, came in from Denver
this week to attend the funeral Of
his old friend, John Arnott, at Crested
Butte.
Gunnison news-champion., 1923-08-24

Mr.. and Mrs. L. E. Audette and son,
Robert, arrived from New York We'd
nesday, to visit with d l.. LaPiant.
They are en- route to the coast.
Gunnison news-champion., 1923-08-24

Mrs. Nellie r. Summers returned
the latter part of last week from her
vacation spent in Walsenburg. She
was accompanied by her daughter.
Mrs. Bryant Eastman, and children,
who will visit here for time.
Gunnison news-champion., 1923-08-24
Just A Little Picnic
Party in the Hills
gs.sa

August and September
are the -prettiest camping
months of the year. It is
then that natures bounty
oyerilows in forest, valley
and grassy park. Streams
are low and the trout bite
well. Mosquitoes have gone
and You can sleep under the
pines in comfort.
The Gunnison stream
banks are lined with camp
ers. many from far distant
states. The mountains in
vite you. Take that vaca-
ton now.
Gunnison news-champion., 1923-08-24
TO JOHN ARNOTT

"a Tribute to A Friend)
Kind friends: This is one Of the
saddest hours in our life,s experience.
Confined on Last Pager
Gunnison news-champion., 1923-08-24

Frank Shores Is visiting with his
fathsr. c. w. Shores, his stay hero
being Tor IN indsfnite period.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-11-16
Oil Up the
Old Bicycle
Here's Fun for Old
and Young Cyclists

Here's a chance for you old time
cyclists To gain long delayed reeog-
milton. Grayheards who Htill enjoy
spin ON their wheels arc being
sought to compete in the treasure
hunt" to be- staged by the Bicycle
Rangers club Friday. November 80
A gold medal viii be presented TO
oldest eyciist who makes the entire
trip 10 Cedar river picnic grounds
near Henton.
a gold medal also viii be pre-
sented TO the youngest cyclist who
makes the entire journey. a day OF
sports and games. including intro
duction OF bicycle polo VIII be held
nj the picnic grounds In the
treasure hunt. two gold watches
and 10 other good prizes will be
awarded. according 20 chief Ranger
Executive c. Rihgens, who VIII
have charge Of tho hunt
Those taking part must register
prior 10 the day Of the ride al
Ranger club headquarters. ~ i5ow.
or pike Place Market. The hunt
viii start at $3.50 q. IN. sharp In
front Of the armory.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-11-16
Pirates Board and
Rob Japanese Ship

HoNGKoNG. Nov. i6.-chinese
pirates nrc reported b an inter
cepted radio message II have board
cd and robbed the Japbnese collier
Taito Maru when It grounded. eight
miles or whampod. stuth OF Can
ton. Friday The Taitb Maru was
en- route from Formosb to Canton
The message was madi public after
being intercepted BY the British
gunboat Tarnntula. nof at Canton.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-11-16
MOUTH OF wosiaN'S
SKULL FOUND OPEN

Her skull iay beside his. differing
Just enough 10 be pronounced female
by the exhumers. Her jaws remain
open. widely distended. as II with
prodigious scream she sought to for.
fend her mate from that terror which
may have laid them down to become
the riddle of another age.
Both skulls are extraordinarily
nearly twice as thick OF
Uranium as any present.day man. In
hsrofile. they show no forehead what.
Ever.
The slope from frontal bone to the
hack Of the head Is more pronounced
than that in the famous relic OF the
Neanderthal man. who is asserted 70
have lived in Europe more than U.s.
COO years ago,
The upper Jaw lunges from be
meath the nose at an angle seen TO-