The Dolores star., 1924-08-22
COLORADO NEWS NOTES

tinues well employed. There exists a
considerable number OF transients, as
usual at this season. in the larger
| cities. many of whom are being al
forded employment in the harvesting
| of wheat and other seasOnable crops.
| Commencement of the harvesting OF
the exceptionally large pear. peach
and apple crops on the western slope
will soon begin, and approximately
| 500 additional harvesters will be re
| quired in the Palisades district. Metal
mining. principally Of gold, Is increhs-
| ingly active in many camps. more
noted in the Cripple Creek and Tel
luride districts, and experienced min
ers are in demand. Coal mining con
tinues on n part-time basis, with In
| dications for Improvement during Au-
gust Most all industrial plants con
| tinue normal operations. some with In
creased forces, particularly mining ma
| chinery plants and -four mills. Rail
road activities and employment in
creased, with indications for further
Increases during August, when move
ment Of the crops begins.
Fort Collins.-The Whitaker well of
| the Union Oil Company of California
| came in last Thursday night with
flow of oil which may run between
5000 and 5000 barrels of oil day,
| according to Charles s. Sherman. gen
eral manager of the company. Pre-
cautions to bring the well in under
control proved their value when the
well was shut down Immediately by
the closing of the control heads. II
was impossible TO estimate the produc-
tion the well will be capable Of max
ing, but Mr.. Sherman said that the re
ports he had received from the field
Indicated a big gusher. oil has been
standing 1900 feet deep in the cas-
ing in the well for several days and
when it became known that the drills
were resting on the caprock of the
Dakota sands. orders were issued that
every possible precaution be taken to
prevent a repetition of the bringing
in of the discovery gas well which
roared uncontrolled for weeks, and
the Mitchell gasser which is now on
fire.
Fort Colllns.-All nominations at
the Democratic judicial convention
were by acclamation. NJ. NJ Rim of
Boulder presided, with A. Roscoe
Bales of Fort Collins rs secretary.
Nominations made were: For district
judges, Neil F. Graham of Fort Col
Inns, Harry Churchill, of Greeley. For
District attorney, Worth Allen of
Greeley. Resolutions were passed of
sympathy and hope for the recovery
of Frank j. Annis, prominent Fort Col
Inns attorney, and of regret for the
death of the late Russell w. Fleming.
Colorado Springs.-The body of Her
man Huff, AZ, was found in Fountain
creek on Potter's ranch fifteen miles
south of Colorado Springs, near Foun-
tain few days ago. 1t had floatcd
down stream from Pikeview, dis
tance of twenty-three miles. Huff was
ranchman near Pikeview and went
out during the haiistorm Saturday to
save his cattle. The storm blinded him
and he lost his way, falling into the
creek. He was cripple and unable
to struggle from the water
La Junta.-Miss Patsy Salmon, star
singer in the John Robinson circus
and recently a sensation with the
Ziegfeld FOllies, was overcome by the
heat during her act at the circus at
La Junta. She was seated on an ele-
phant and suddenly collapsed and was
caught by an attendant before she fell
to the ground. The incident caused
great commotion in the large audience.
Julia Roger, another lady performer
was overcome by the heat while in the
ring
Denver.-Gen. John ]. Pershinc
making an inspection trip to civilian
training camps, his last before he re.
tires from the army on Sept. u. will
visit Denver and Fort Logan Friday
Aug %.
colorado Springs.-Both of the re-
manning entries in the Colorado endur.
ance ride had to drop out after having
covered half of the days sixty-mile
grind. Aline and Wine Glass yvore
top tired and We're walked home IN tho
stables without riders or saddles. No
prize money will be paid to any riders
Local officials claim that the foIlur.
OF the army horses to be prepared was
que 10 action of Washington author.
tiles.
Loveland.-Two hundred coses of
sore mouth amongst horses and cattle
IN ana near Loveland were reported by
Dr. John f. Erdley, government yeter.
marian. The mysterious ailment first
maze It's appearance several days ago.
according TO DIR. Erdley. No cause of
the disease is known. 1t is described
as running sores on the mouth and
tongue.
Longmont.-The Elks of Longmont
are making preparations to start n
new club home early in September
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