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The Elk Mountain pilot., 1923-01-18
STABILIZE SILVER

In the spring of the momentous
year of 1918, as a war measure, con-
gress enacted what is known as the
Pittman act, authorizing the secre-
tary of the treasury to melt to limit
of three hundred and fifty million
dollars silver lying in the treasury
and sell it at a minimum price of one
dollar an ounce Part of the bullion
was shipped to India to prevent up
risings in that land, which was restive
under the world ebullition and was
demanding white metal instead of pa
per from it's British master.
1t meant for this country stabiliza-
tion of silver at a dollar an ounce.
To replenish the silver shipped from
the treasury the secretary was au-
thorized to purchase Americana mined
silver at this figure. The amount re-
quired will be in the treasury before
the end Of 1928. After that, what?
Just now there is spread" of about
thirty-five cents an ounce between
American silver and world silver.
When the provisions of the Pittman
act are no longer in use, it is certain
that American silver will fall to the
price in the open market. The Pitt
man act seems to have had no effect
upon the price of silver away from
the American treasury. India and
China dominate the price of silver,
Americ an mined included. The Unit
ed States and Mexico are the princi-
pal producers of the metal, but they
have little to say in making prices.
Senator Nicholson has introduced in
the senate a resolution calling for an
international conference to consider
the sterilization of the price of silver
This is matter affec ting the West
ern mines, but it is of importance in
the larger sense to all the world. Sill
yer coinage is required to the maxi
mum that can be supplied by the
mines to form a modest Offset to the
blanket of paper money that over
spreads the nations to restore meas
ure of confidence in their govern
ments among the people. But if the
price of silver drops low, as low as it
is now in Europe and Asia, Western
production will fall and there will be
no silver to go around. Supply and
demand? To the miner of silver ores
this is too uncertain. He wants to
know what silver will be drawing in
the markets year from now in order
that he may prepare for production.
Silver today is as much an interna-
ational matter as gold-Minng Rec
ord.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1923-01-18
DISGRACEFUL SCRAMBLING

THE carnival of resgning, re-appointing and
scrambing for place during the last few days of the
Shoup administration indeed disgraceful The lame
ducks futtering and hopping around in mad
scramble for fat job Some who had jobs wanted bet
ones; others whose jobs expire made to
resign they could be given longer appointment.
The Rocky Mountain News, although Republican
paper, in all this maneuverng, the building of
Shoup forSenator machine, and proceeds denounce
the foul follows:
"The retiring executive has been giving
pected rapd-fre machine making The machine itself
is not intended for immediate About eighteen
months from it should begin show signs ac-
tvity.
THE first intimation that something of the way
was taking place behind the could be be-
tween the lines in the gubernatoral message. 1t
of praise for the existing statehouse machine
which in the estimation of the writer of the
was pretty perfection 1t threw cold
proposition to abolish and consolidate offices Let the
machine stand The machine in the senatorial campaign
for two hence is powerful factor Why not jolly
it?
Then came designations and re-appointments coes
IN the machine that fairly took the breath away
than who had brief time to serve was provided
for in manner proof against any effort of the new
broom to sweep him into the CELLAR Friends had to be
taken care of by reappointmens before terms ex
pired Political foes in the party be over
looked good fighter in the ranks of the other faction
could be used to advantage in the Shoup column
prospect of ong-term Office not much to do and
good salary attached would the appontee to see
things in different light.
I'm the last few days a senatorial machine has been
framed with hghtninglike rapdity Nothing like TAX
ing care of friends and doing little backfiring
the enemy when is there to bear the burden
Now look out for the in I924-Fort Collins
News
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1923-01-18
CLEAN OF INTELLIGENcE AT LAST

IN most western states there is reaction against
oaying hundreds of thousands of dollars scalp boun
ties wild animals.
bounty profession is being built up that costs the
average western state from hundred thousand to
half million annually.
The wisdom of killing off the coyote is being ques-
Toned as making the jack rabbit destructive
,est, and other rodents WE'LL
On top of federal hunters employed it is now pro-
posed that each employ hunters salaries
from 5000 to $500 a month.
The bounty business shows how predatory political
employment grows and there constantly more frauds
seir~ committed on the taxpayer.-Ouray Herald.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1923-01-18
GOVERNOR SWEETS ADDRESS

THE following is of the high lights of Gov
Sweets inaugural address, delivered before the
legislature the first of the week:
~ believe in the National guard, and want to make
it efficient, but do not favor compulsory military
training
The civil service commission law as now admins
tered is farce.
"The effect of the present civil service law is in
initely than the old spos system.
Il convinced that you have come here with only
the welfare of the state and its people at heart
Colorado has most antiquated and inefficient
method of administering state affairs
'Ninetyeight and two-third per cent of the taxes
collected from real estate, livestock merchandise
household goods and other tangible property while onv
and one-thrd per cent collected from stocks
honds, notes and intangible property This is absurd
The prosperity of the country very large
legree upon the prosperity of the farmer"
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1923-01-18
Indian
Lodge Tales
By
Ford C. Frick
HUAJATOLLA-I
Spanish Peaks)
IIIiIIlIIllIlIlIIIIlIIHIIlIIIIlIIIiiIIIIIiiiII

TN THE dim past the Rain Gods had
their abode in the twin peaks that
lie at the edge Of sunrise. There the
country was covered with trees and
plants and the grass was ever green,
and water flowed from the springs and
the world was very beautiful And the
Rain Gods sent the rain and It fell
to insure the harvest Of many kinds
Of fruit without mans efforts.
In the valley of the great peaks
dwslt happy people. They lived and
prospered in peace. and there were no
wars and NO battles, and there was no
envy and no hatred, but all the people
were happy together.
For ages and ages the people lived
thus blessed beyond all measure, until
Invaders from the north came, issuing
from dark, gloomy clouds, crossing the
deep river and swarming In hordes
over the whole country. And .hen
came wars, and the people, unaccus-
toned to warfare, fell easy victims to
the strength and fury of the invaders
and so they fed from the land into the
Businesses Of the mountains and the
deep, inaccessible canons.
The Rain Gods were very angry. for
they see and hear everything, and they
loved the people Of the valley. So
they held back the rains which come
from the sacred bosom of Huajatolla.
Breasts Of the World. source of susie
nance for all, and the land became
dry and parched as 1t is now.
well as the evil-for the wild corn and
the green calabash withered, the fruit
shriveled up to nothing, and later the
trees themselves; the rivers became
dry channels, the lakes disappeared !;
the country changed from a land of
plenty into desert, with here and
there the broken. gnaried tree trunks,
and even these turned to stone In the
heat.
Life became a struggle and In time
the invaders and conquerors Of the
people drifted to the south, leaving the
country barren and wasted-and only
the original people were left. Some
OF these, fearing another invasion, re-
mained In the hills and mountains and
deep canons, building their homes in
the cliffs, against the high hilltops.
And they learned to bring water to
their crops and raise fruit through
much work.
But about this time another tribe OF
warrior men made its appearance on
earth, floating down from the sky on
the great winged Ship-Rock, which
remains their home to this day and
can be seen three days travel away
before you reach 1t.
The warriors on the Winged Rock
were friendly. and taught the people
to chase the deer and the antelope.
and to eat the flesh of creatures.
Peace and war alternated from that
time, the people, kind and gentle Mt
first, becoming skilled in the use of
arms. and their hearts full Of lust and
revenge. And all the land. from the
great sea which is salty, to the river
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1923-01-18
DR. HUBERT WORK FOR
SECRETARY OF THE INTERIOR

PRESIDENT HARDING should transfer DR.. Hubert
Work from the portfolio Of the @
ecutive ability together with other quahcations ana
y his G % gf the s
none other would make better postmaster general than
DR. Work. yet the West needs him for secretary OF the
Colorado is entitled to this office above other
state the Rocky Mountain region being the largest in
population and wealth
At the time of the formation of his cabinet, we
Phipps to this position he preferred remain in
the Senate and the choice went to Senator Fall OF New
Mexico The resignation Postmaster Hays led to the
appointment of DR.. Work. his first assistant, his
lessor, honor most worthily conferred Now that
Dr. Work is in Cabinet where his services have met
with national approval other from Colorado can
considered for the secretarshp of the
for this state could consistently ask for two port
folios in the Cabinet
Hence, the only chance that Colorado has for this
portfolio of Dr. Work to the interior de-
partment Under present conditions, neither Senator
PFipps and Nicholson Clayton C. Dorsey other
for we cannot have two Cabinet positions
either Dr. Work or no os one from coorado for
held since it eminently bestowed upon Henry
No worthy appointment could be made than
Dr. Work. and that would be received with more
DIR. Hubert Work for Secretary of the Interior
Rocky Mountain Herald.
1T is not very often that democratic editor finds
an item in the Herald favorably on. but the
above sounds very intelligent 1t goes without
ing that Mr.. Harding will appoint a republican and
very Offensive if he select such the mpor
office of Secretary of the Interior The
the job for Mondell, the lame duck Wyoming
has Appealed US. He Isl if possible worse than
Fall. Hubert Work is real western and is infinite
ly to lie desired any other suggested number of
letters addressed to the republican Congressman and
might result in Mr. Works transfer from the
Postoce department the Interior The result could
not help but be an improvement.
THIS is now COMPANY UNIONS ARE REWARDED
EMPLOYEES of the Union Pacific Railroad who were
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1923-01-18
SUNDAY NIGHT MUSINGS
BY c. T. RAwAiT

THE Denver police have got of the mint robbers
True he is dead and has been for three or four weeks
which probably accounts for their capturing him.
WE think we should acknowledge the splendid way
in which subscribers remitting for 1928 More
than twice the usual number qualifying for the 81
numbers of 1928 1t is certainly compliment which we
appreciate when really close times the people respond
generously with only renewals but with flood
of subscriptions enjoyed before 1t indicates
that the of the has met with popular ap7
proval it makes special difference whether
approval follows definite of action or not The
big thing do and those things that to need
doing and saying But it is of intense gratifca
tion to know that Others in large numbers approve we
imagine that 1928 will mark in affairs in this
county With the shake-up going it is a dead
cinch that affairs will be carefully managed in
the future Already it is good settled that actual
proceedings of the county commissioners will be pub
lshed for general consumption We note that the News
Champ which has steadily helped suppress the doings
of the board for the years. thinks their
actions should be printed In his last Henrietta
tells you he has steadily urged such publicity The
Empire has demanded. OF he is unmitigated
LIAR But it is cheerful to find him striving to
position he avoided With publicity of their
monthly doings several bills cheerully passed during
the past years would have been allowed The
Empire is thankful for the late appreciation of the
people satisfied that deserved it
time
THERE is very disappointing thing to us in the
and beer crusade assuming act for organized labor
No matter how desirable might be the reform-for it
would be a reform-it be brought about The
prohibition law is something that cannot be repealed
seriously modified If those who geek its repeal will only
consider that its supporters ALL the radical
gioniss and fanatics, supplemented by ncreas-
ing army of law vioater it will easily be understood
why be changed There is far too much
to be made by leaving it it Isl far the irregular
manufacturer and seller is concerned and sentiment
binds the original supporters of the law The dsappoint
of the present effort is headed
labor leader like Sam Gompers falling for the leadership
of impossible crusade
1T is reported that the D. G.. r. G. w. is putting
into effect the rules which all intelligent people
they would The scabs working for them start
ed at ten hours day with overtime this week This
perhaps all will quit. 1t is easier than attaching
the hardware The VIII have tried to help them
break the strike used toilet paper only fit
for the discard Realizing that the strike is the
is riddng itself of the who prostuted
themselves trying cruelty their kind Great God will
the toer learn that in their solidarity alone rests
safety You scabs, don't think that hate you. You
must living We hope you do So but for the love
of God and for the of your fellow do try
do az the expense of kind If you think you
offended at the above plain speeo drop in and talk
We don't hate you We sorry for you
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1923-01-18
THANK YOUR STARS

SHAKE hands with yourself. And if YOU have a boy
OF military shake hands twice Had we signed up
and ratified the League Nations Treaty. flags would
again be flying and drums beating in these United
States We should be mobilizing men, dispatching bat
teshps and spending millions in behalf of our mandate
over Armenia in the threatened grand smash between
ASIA and Europe while fighting to pull Johnny Bulls oil
concession chestnuts of the fire
Those who rescued us from the League of Nations
and the Vaccinations of Europes empire grabbing din
omats already have justified themselves in history
Cappers Weekly.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1923-01-18

recently herded into so-called company union receive
portion of their to beexpected reward the first Of
the year when they notified that henceforth tber
would be insured against accident and disease
Ever since 1917 the Union Pacific has provided prou
for its employees and it held forth as ono
of the strongest inducements for keeping employees con-
tented and "loya."
The abrogaton of this concession means either that
he Union regards it's "scabs" as not worth
protecting dangerous risks.-Labor.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1923-01-18

Note.-The legend related above has
been in part authenticated so far as
the story Is concerned. There Is some
trouble, however, as to the tribe origin.
1t is related with slight variations by
the Hopi Incorrectly called Moki) the
Santa Clara and the Navajo tribes.
Certainly 1t IL traceable to the great
family Of desert nomads, Of which the
Hopi are the leading tribe.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1923-01-18

Of the north, became a desert with
storms sweeping over II, accompanied
with great waters and sometimes thun-
der, lightning and hail.
And all the land was barren except
Huajatolla, the Breasts of the World,
the abode of the Gods who have power
to lock and unlock the gates of rain.
There only, far away in the north
toward the rising sun where the world
ends and limitless plains meet the sky,
there only, 1t still rained on the eve of
every day, and trees grew great with
fruit upon, the birds forever sang, and
the air is sweet with the fragrance Of
many flowers.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1923-01-18
Highest Praise.

Crawford-So he's man of the ut.
most probityf
Crabshaw-Absolutelv. You can be-
lieve what he says over the phone
New York Sun.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1923-01-18

THE ranger force is dsintegrating. Mr.. Connige
is be hung in January; Walsh is waiting trial for
der Bell is in the hospital Stockton is not the list
since the robbery of woman in Weld county and it is
reported that eight have resigned since the cleo
ton of William E. Sweet.-Haxtun Harvest.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1923-01-18

FOR SALE-Nice $1S Kodak. Make
us an offer. Distressed party has left
same with us for sale. Call at this
office.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1923-01-18

Lem Gardener plants a new kind of
carrot every year on the recon-
mendation of some seed house. hut I
have never failed to take notice to It
that LENS old COW is the only men,
Der of the Gardener family that will
eat them.
CARROT: A connecting link be-
tween a weed and a vegetable. Bill
Sans Dictionary. mage PA
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1923-01-18

ONE of exchanges put out this silly question:
-What would you do if every time you put your hand
into your pocket you found ten-dollaf gold piece?"
We don't know what we'd do, but we'd know had
other mans pants
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1923-01-18

THESE be surely non-partsan times. republican
board of commissioners in Mesa County has given the
county printing to democratic paper The Sentinel and
Charley Adams is wrathy He plainly that the
tnel has the job of defending their actions pre-
suming in advance that they will need defense.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1923-01-18

FRANCE has succeeded in stopping German pay
ments of reparations completely. The is about
ready to start.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1923-01-18

WHETHER the effort of Governor Sweet to
dense boards commissions, etc., into lesser number of
successful or his will receive the
approval of the people who pay the bills.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1923-01-18

GOVERNOR SWEET says the civil service commits
sion law administered is a farce. The News
Herald strenuousy opposed the civil service amendment
to the Constitution in the 1918 election and brought
its defeat in the city of Boulder Statutory has
place in states basic governing Boulder
News. -Ittt
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1923-01-18

WALLACE REID the great movie actor is dead. He
became drug victim and death followed reformation.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1923-01-18

IF there had been direct primary law in Colorado
William E. Sweet would be Colorados chief ex
ecutive His saunch defense of the principle of drec
nominations naturally and sincerely II depre
cate therefore, any attempt" he says "to repeal th
direct primary, but look with favor upon any amend
ments which will make it usefu"-Boulder News
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1923-01-18

THE Denver Democrat comments the alleged
facts in Will Irwin's article Leadville in
of the Saturday Evening Post We read the article
and, oldtimer of that town. that about the
only fact in the story is that Leaville Colorado
Irwin claims to have been born Leadville If so hi.
parents must have left there within very few days.
Weden Star
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1923-01-18

SENATOR COUZEN'S announcement of his intent to
work for Government ownership and operation of rail
roads is considerable of jolt to the administration for
the that Senator Couzens has way succeeding
in his efforts Perhaps other Congress
stands the ownership idea better than he
sive Bloc
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1923-01-18


The Greeley Tribune in late issue commenting on
the present grand jury investigation here wild
and untruthful assault our Normal school, Under
flaming headlines they charge that large number of
Normal youths were called before that body pur
chasing liquor. Of people how false
is the charge One lone Normal student sbpoened to
give testimony. Many Gunnson youths were called
most of whom not attendants at the High
school let alone the State Normal. Greeley has always
hated the Gunnison Normal, probably fully accounting
for their slanderous before grand Jury
was pettioned for to look the alleged misdongs
COUNTY OFFICIALS. Naturally they and their friends
and abettors sought and still seeking, divert
tention to the liquor question and other wrong dongs
and it is within the province of the Grand Jury
vestigate ALL offenses and they doing it very
successfully The liquor question of them and is
very properly receiving their attention little later
imagine after the State Auditors have their
report the real questions will up The
Tribune article apparently inspired probably from
some foul bird in Gunnison, and enlarged upon and
viley presented by editor who longed say
thing both untrue and damaging to school God per-
mits such editorial polecnts to live probably
their presence like that of their prototype always
warning to decent people to steer clear.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1923-01-18

IN personal letter from Tom lyman, of Canon
City, he admits that figuring out the mileage of
road built by him with convict labor he has
during the last fourteen years highway than Ma
polean and Caesar together That is pretty fair
building record and inasmuch have driven
good deal of his road testify that they good
roads and stand traffic better than the average
The Filer record. (Filer, Idaho) 1919-1930, 1923-07-12
"Peeping Thomas"
Makes Appearance
in Neighborhood

Filler has a "Peeping Tom"
but will not have him very long
II the threats of some of the resi-
dents OF the southwest portion OF
town are carried out.
Complaint is made by one res
ident that a man was observed
peering in the window of his res
idence a few nights ago. He was
seen by a young woman in the
household. whose frightened
screams caused the intruder TO
suddenly disappear.
A similar occurrence took
place at about IL o'clock Tues
day evening OF this week at a
neighboring home. A mother and
daughter. in the act OF retiring,
were confronted by a mans face
near the window. Their screams
attracted the husband and IA
Their, who was in a front room.
He dashed out the living room
lights and went TO the porch, ob-
serving. he says, what was APP
parently a young man making
his getaway toward the alley.
Residents OF that neighborhood
state they are preparing them
selves for the appearance OF
any more "Peeping Toms"
threatening to greet them with
loaded shotguns.
The Filer record. (Filer, Idaho) 1919-1930, 1923-07-12
New Telephone
Directories Out

Distribution has been made OF the
new edition of tslephons directories.
BY George w. Potter. manager OF the
Farmers Mutual Telephone com ;
pany.
The book Is the sixth one 10 be Ia
sued By the local exchange and y
dated July /. II consists OF 20
pages. Of the usual dirsctory sizs,
aud shows a good Advertising pat
ronage. as well a. containing tbs
correct telephone number OF every
subscriber. There ara nearly 400
names In the book. which vas print
ed BY The Record office
Noticeable change In many OF the
telephone numbers IL noted. the let
ter J being substituted for the
that formerly appeared In
most Of the Numbers.
The Filer record. (Filer, Idaho) 1919-1930, 1923-07-12

Earl Msnyon acted ~ official an
nouncer at the Frontier celebration
given al HALEY July 3. and 8. Tho
HALEY News-Miner says OF him:
Earl Munyon Of Filler. the offieia.
announcer for the rodea won golden
opinions for himself BY his fine voice
and clear enunciAtion. II 10 remark
ed that he never In to three days
was asked TO repeat an announce
ment" And In another place In iAs :
weeks issue OF the News-hiner. the
editor says In referring 20 = CONVEX
sation with Munyon: 'This old world
ia not very big after all. Yosng man
from Filler was telling Of his exe~-
riences oyerseas One day buddy and
were out sightseeing In Paris he
said. We came TO = museum The
old fellow In charge could speak
good English and asked us II ~
wished 10 go through. We did. Then
he asked us where We were from. We
told him Idaho. You don't happen
to be from Haley" the old door
keeper asked II developed that be
had been IN the mining game IN the
HALEY district 40 years ago. We for
got to ask him his name"