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The Elk Mountain pilot., 1924-02-07
COLORADO CENTRAL RAILWAYS
COMPANY TO BUILD SHOPS
IN DENVER

Plans are progressing very rapidly
for the construction of electric and
steam railway equipment plants cost
ing over a million dollars, by the Col
orado Central Railways Company
which is headed by Mr.. Orrin Merry,
their President, who is also President
and General Manager of eastern rail-
way equipment plants.
Denver in 1928 became the railroad
center of the vast Rocky Mountain
empire. 1t became the rail gateway
to the Pacific Coast, the southwest,
northwest and the east, thru which
commerce of the world rolled in an
unending stream of freight cars.
Products of Colorado sugar factories,
coal mines, orchards, farms and cat
tie ranches, destined for markets of
the whole world, passed through the
Denver gateway.
Mr.. Merry declares that Denver is
destined to become the greatest rail-
road metropolis between st. Louis
and the Pacific Coast, and which is
the prime reason that led Mr.. Merry
and his associates on deciding to 10
cate in Denver, as the sites for their
new equipment plants.
Upwards of s27,0O0,OOO was spent
by four big railroad systems running
into Denver in improvements to lines
and terminals, and in the purchase oi
new equipment to meet the require
ments growing out of Denvers de
velopment as the hub city of west
ern railroad activity.
The pay roll of the four big sys
TENS operating in Denver amounted
to more than S15,00O,000 for the en-
tire state of Colorado. The bulk o.
this money was paid to workmen EN-
ployed in the local shops and offices
The amount brings up to $4,000,
900 the expenditures by these foul
railroads in payrolls, betterments II
terminals and track facilities ant
| new equipment to handle the rapid!
increasing rail business thru Denver
which shows beyond question tina
Denver has made exceptional pro
gress in 1928 in railroad way.
Out of total of 1927, 100000 spen
by four large systems-the Denve
and Rio Grande Western, Union Pa
cific, Burlington, and Colorado South
ern-the largest expenditure for I
single unit was by the Burlington
system. This mammoth road com
pleted during 1923 the monster shop
at Utah Junction. This plant, easil.
the finest railroad shops is the entr.
of Denver into period of railroat
development unsurpassed in any othe
twelve months in the city's history.
The Colorado Central Railway
Companys new plant will be locates
on the Burlington property, compris
ing a site from twelve to twent,
acres, and aside from that they hav
purchased extensive properties, ap
proximating twelve acres, togethe
with all the buildings thereon il
South Denver, and estimated to b
worth over half million dollars, t,
be used for rebuilding plant, in
Guiding complete locomotive shops.
Among Mr.. Merry's associates, i
Mr.. w. L. McKim, at the head of tn.
Koken-Barber Supply Company of ST
Louis, an international Company, a
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1924-02-07
DENVER SEEN AS TRANS
P0RTATION CENTER
by OFFICIALS, DUE TO IMPROVEMENTS
IN 1928 THAT COST HUGE sum

we'll as many prominent railroad and
business men of Denver, Chicago, st.
Louis and New Orleans.
The Company will maintain per-
manent Western Headquarters in the
Commonwealth Building, Denver, due
to the fact that they expect their
heaviest business will be in the noun
tain sections, but will also maintain
offices in st. Louis, Chicago and New
Orleans.
The same reasons that actuated the
Burlington Railroad in building its
new locomotive shops here, caused
the Colorado Central Railways Com
pany to decide on Denver. Railroad
equipment shops throughout the coun-
try are reported swamped with or
ders, and the electric railway plants
are reported from six to eighteen
months behind with their orders, and
the combined interests of the Colo
RADIO Central Railways Company will
handle both steam and electric Rail-
way equipment, it appears to rail-
road officials that Mr.. Merry's project
will be one of the greatest that ever
came to Denver, or the entire west.
Railroads are demanding large
amount of new equipment, as we'll as
having their present equipment re-
built and repaired. The electrical
railroads, particularly in the noun
famous regions, are sadly in need of
new electrical equipment.
The RAILROADS have set aside a
budget for five hundred million dol
lars, which is to be spent for the
maintenance and up-keep of their
equipment for the present year; not
to mention anything about what will
be spent for expansion and new equip
ment.
One of the many featured policies
of the Colorado Central Railways
Company, is that each and every en-
ploye must have financial interest
with the Company, which tends to
secure more efficiency, maximum out
put at lower costs, resulting into
larger profits, giving them selective
workers, whom they can pay better
wages, and a number of other well
fare benefits, all of which are ideas
originated by Mr.. Merry, who fights
continually for the welfare of the
working man.
Mr.. Merry and his associates are
making some of the greatest strides
of the present day as operators of
mammoth railway equipment plants,
as we'll as buying over and consoli-
dating railroad, railroad terminals,
and catering to the greatest industry
of modern times-RAILROADS.
The Company's Treasurer, Mr.. H
R. Schuess'er of St. Louis, Mo. well
known among industrial heads, as q
financial man, handling the financial
affairs of mammoth industrial con-
Germs, accompanies Mr.. Marry and
! his executive staff, while Mr.. w. L.
McKim Of St. Louis is Chairman OF
the Board of Directors.
Mr.. M l.. Phelps of Denver, Cen
J eral Superintendent of the Denver
and Salt Lake Railroad, is Consulting
: Engineer OF the Colorado Central
Railways Company, and one of the
J best known railroad men in the west,
} as we'll as being one of the best
posted men on railroad conditions in
the western country.
J The Board of Directors are made
up of prominent railroad and busi-
ness men of St. Louis, Mo-, and Den
il yer, Colorado.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1924-02-07
HELP GREMAN WORKERS

Dear Friends:
The trade union workers and So
cialists of Germany are in acute dis
tress. Their accumulated funds have
been rendered worthless thru the
total depreciation of the mark.
Their members can pay no dues be-
cause of unemployment and starva-
tion wages; trade union officers, jour
nails and organizations, are threat
ened with immediate suspension un-
less relief comes quickly and gener-
ously.
The American Federation of Labor
has issued an appeal to the organized
workers of this country for help to
their German fellow workers and has
inaugurated an active and compre-
hensive drive for that purpose.
The Socialist Party of the United
States has refrained from making
public appeal in behalf of the Ger
man Socialists to avoid any possible
conflict with the good work under
taken by the American Federation of
Labor, Mr.. Gompers, in behalf of
the Federation, has expressed readi-
ness to accept and forward all con-
tributions which may be made for
the benefit of the German Social
Democracy in addition to those made
in support of the trade union move
ment.
No worthier cause was ever pre-
sented to us than this double appeal
of the ten million organized workers
of Germany. Engaged in desperate
struggle to maintain living standards
in the economic field and to stave off
reactionary dictatorship in the
political field, the German working
masses represent the only hope for
the maintenance of pacific and
democratic Germany, the recovery OF
Europe and safety of the world.
The German labor and Socialist
organizations, in the period of their
prosperity, always responded gener-
ously to the appeals of their fellow
workers from all parts of the world.
This is the first time that they find
themselves under the necessity of
ealing for foreign help, and America
of all countries in the world is the
one best situated to make an effec-
tive response.
The undersigned committee has
been authorized to support the drive
of the A. F. L. now in progress in
behalf of the German trade unions
and at the same time to raise large
fund in behalf of the Social Demo
cracy as possible.
We ask you to make your contribu-
tions for both movements of organ
ized labor in Germany and to make
them promptly and generously.
Fraternally yours,
MORRIS HILLQUIT, Chairman
ALEXANDER KAHN, Secretary
MORRIS BERMAN, Treasurer
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1924-02-07

February -Washington's birthday.
February 24-First telephone placed
in Denver, 1879, the fourth tele-
phone exchange established in the
world.
February 29-First time it has oc-
CURED in four years, making Leap
Year-Mountain States Monitor.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1924-02-07
COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS

Crested Butte, Colo, Feb. 3, 1924.
At reguar meeting held by the
Board of Trustees on above date,
there were present Mayor Welch,
Trustees Slobodnick, Krizmanic, Pan
ion, Nemanic and Mulch.
The minutes of last meeting were
read and approved. The following
bills were read:
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1924-02-07
Wait a Minute!

Alice for the first time saw cat
carrying her kitten by. the nape of
its neck.
"You naughty cat!" she cried, "you
amt fit to be mother You amt
hardly fit to be fatherT'
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1924-02-07
Bring Your School children

To La Veta Hotel where DIR. X. C.
Sapero. the well-known eye, ear, nose
and throat specialist of Denver. will
examine their eyes and yours free
Thursday. February 2l. S2-St
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1924-02-07

Friends of Wilma Doig will be sor-
ry to hear she came to Gunnison from
Montrose Saturday quite i'll. But we
are glad to say at this writing he is
very much improved.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1924-02-07
Local and Personal

Miss Laura Allen has gone to Dem
yer for short time.
Mrs. Thurston Hatch returned to
Crested Butte Saturday.
Judge Hetherington was here on
legal business last week.
George Songer and Alex O'Neil
came in from Gunnison Monday.
The Odd Fellows are giving box
social at the City Hall Saturday eve
ming.
Mrs. David Dohlman and her sister
of Smith Hill, were Crested Butte
visitors Wednesday.
Leonard Gladstone and Harry Ga
vette of Gunnison, were in this city
on business Monday.
Mrs. M. A. Jaynes left Tuesday for
Gunnison after spending few days
visiting in this city.
Martin Byouck returned home from
Butte Montana Friday after an alb
sence of three months.
Mrs. Jaynes came in from Gunni-
son Saturday for a few days visit
with Mrs. Carrie Cain
Mrs. G. v. Benson returned home
Monday after spending few days
with relatives in Gunnison.
Mesdames Diel, Espey, and Taylor
were entertained by Mrs. Nash at
Hillside ranch last Thursday.
Mrs. B. H. Snyder returned from
| Gunnison Monday, where she spent
the weekend with the Doig family.
Elsie Whipp is up from Gunnison
taking care of the bakery while her
mother is convalescing from the flu-
Sleigh riding seems quite the
vogue. Two more parties were enjoyed
by the young folks last Friday eve
ming.
Mrs Anton DAMN had the misfor-
tune to run sewing machine needle
through her finger Monday while
sewing.
A valentine dance is scheduled for
February 10th and to make it more
interesting a prize waltz will be
given at eleven o'clock.
The Ladies Aid staged a food sale
at the drug store last Friday. 1t
never. takes these ladies long to dis
pose of all these goodies.
Two of our young men, Joe Starika
and Joe Bear left Friday for Gunni-
son where they expect to take bust
ness course and study music.
Mrs. Doig, Mrs. G. " Benson and
Mrs. B. H. Snyder left for Gunnison
Friday. Mrs. Benson and Mrs. Snyder
expect to visit the Doig's for few
days.
A trial was held in the town hall
last week. Joe Andreatta, the de-
fendant, was charged with drawing a
gun on Niccolodi and was accordingly
charged $25 and costs.
A jolly crowd attended the dance
given at the C. F. & 1. Hotel Satur-
day evening. A delicious luncheon
was served at midnight. The music
was furnished by the local orchestra
Mrs. Paul Panion, who was operated
upon one year ago Jan. 20, and who
is now enjoying the best of health
wishes to express her appreciation tc
Dr. Afford who so very skillfully re-
stored her to good health.
The 500 club met last Thursday al
the Elk Mt. House. The meeting
proved to be one of the most enjoy.
able of the gatherings. A delicious
lunch was served by the hostesses
Mrs Byrd and Mr.. Heating were win
ners of the first prizes.
Crested Butte friends Will be
pleased to hear of the birth of little
daughter to Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Bragg
Jr, at Minnequa hospital, Feb. 2. Mr.
Bragg is the youngest son of w. A
Bragg, while Mrs Bragg will be re
membered as Kathryn Clark, sister Cd
Mrs Laurence Snyder Both Mr.. ant
Mrs Bragg lived in Crested Butte
when little folks
Mrs. Hatch and Mrs. Tinsley enter
tanned the Ladies' Aid society most
delightfully."- at home Of the former
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1924-02-07

A subscription 70 this paper y
worth far moro than Il costa. 500
for . full year.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1924-02-07

Our boys must be commended fol
the neat work done with the gloves
Friday evening at Gunnison smoker
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1924-02-07

A number of boys went to Gunni-
son Friday to attend the smoker held
in that city Friday.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1924-02-07

VIM Powell left last week to visit
his parents in Rockvale for two
weeks.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-10-25
GERMANS FAVOR
LA TOILETTE FOR
HIGHEST OFFICE
+ BY CARL d. GRoAT
Omitted Press Staff Correspondent

BERLIN, Oct. 24.-Thc average
German s interest in the American
elections eertcrs on the question OF
the probable effects upon the trca-
yof Versailles, with the tariff Sec
oslary.
Since Senator LA Toilette has
said he favors revision of the Yer
saillcs treaty, most Germans favor
Senator la Follcttc.
M Every German yearns for revision
Of. ,.ire ! treaty and the. post war
tendency haa bcen ia look America
for initiatiye ine;tltis lnatter.
Another matter entirely IS the
tariff. The average German INDUS
trfaiist is greatly concerned with
this;. he's. hopes fQg REVISION down
wattl, 50 that. German made goods
may 2more easily entonAthes' United
States and ii believes that.4 such ~
possible NitllseIthes,La Toilette or
JOHN ". Davis.
tMr. Coolidge recently pleased
Germany S vanity by his praise OF
project dear to the German heart
Imperial Valley press., 1924-10-25
TEN YEARS AGO

At Scclcv Saturday evening, al
outdoor meeting was held in the in
terest of the Progressive party
ticket, the speakers being +. j..
Clarke, Porter \. Ferguson, and D..
+. Howe
On Monday at 7:30 =. NJ, there
will be a fire drill at Fifth and
Olive streets, by this Chief officers
of the HI Centre fire department,
including Fire and Police Gommls-
sioncf hgcrcr, Chief lumber. AS
sist;nt Chief Gibson, High PriYatoS
Fields, Cr3rar, ana MgCarrcll, with
Driver Sawyer at the wheel and
Mayor Swanson at the bell.
It is announced that Williala MI,
chacls ofathe Crown SloehfSt9ofei
will close out his entire stock VIII wall
II view to retiring FROM business
after long business career. =
Imperial Valley press., 1924-10-25
STATE HIGHWAY
OFFICIAL GIVES
CHEERFUL NEWS

HOLTVILLE, Oct. %. = State
Highway Commissioner n. T. ed
wards, willie passing through. Holt
viHe Yesterday, stated that he feels
sure that the next paving contract
to be let by the commission viii be
for the Brawrey-Imperial strip of
the national highway connecting Los
Angeles with Yuma. The strip III
question is about eight miles and
covers the most intensively used un
paved road in Imperial Valley. All
/ through traffic between Los Angeles
and coast points north of San Di-
ego use this road. Each day Is
stages pass over it. All trnek
freight between Calexico, I'll Cen
:; tro, Imperial and Los Angeles must
pass over it. All trips to the coun-
tv seat from the north end, of I'm
| perial Valley, if~by auto, are made
over the line which is now to be
paved and which will give practi-
tcally complete pavement from Can
patria to Calexico, almost the en-
IRE length of the valley, and from
Los Angeles to Ell Centre, the road
from estmorland and to the pave
ment now being well gravelled.
Holtville people urged the com
missioner not to forget the El Cen,
-Holtville strip as also part OF
the transcontmental highway,
unlch wln give them through pave
| ment to both San Diego and Los An
geIes with the Brawley-lmperlal gap
| FINISHED. Edwards said that lie be
iieves the wishes of Holtyille VIII
pe gratitied within a year.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-10-25
II Car Loads Of
Cotton Seed Bring
In $4,000 Duty


CALEXICO, Oct. PA total of
y ear loads of cotton seed brought
III duties to the Mexican and United
States government yesterday over
$40. 900, according TO Ramon Ar
mendariz, who had charge of the
Combined American and
Mexican duties amounted to $50
per car.
Nearly 800 bales of cotton daily
are being shipped into the United
States at this port now, practically
al coming from the Mc%lcali sins.
James dining room rug to f4do
it"
"Puif down the shade Ilanl''
CROWDED the Wolf.
"It's flippy shade and won t
stay dswn!" said the bunny.
" Nonsense, I'll make it e'1yi"
howlcd the Wolf. lie gave Il yapk
to the cord. The curtain oiled
down, but, an Of sudden il gave
n flip and rolled up again. "lutl
Tut!' spickorcd the Wolf. III
make YOU stay downl"
With 'hat la pulled thc cord
with all his might.
Z" Bing! Baugl" Down fell the
curtain, roller and all, right off the
fixtures. Bang Bixl" It hit the
Wolf on the cnd Of his soft and
tender nose. Whizz. .wha2zi" i'm
led the spring Of the fIiprv cur
tain.
"'Ob, wowsie, Srowzici" aowled
the WOLF. "Oh, my uoso!" and
holding his paw on his sore nose
where the falling curtain bad hang.
cd him, the Wolf jumped out Of the
bungalow.
So he didn nibblo tbc rabbit 8
cars after all, ann / ~ glad; aren 4
you2 And when Nurse Jane fcach-
cd nome with a new curtain, that
WASH 4 filpp. the rabbit uncle put
Ji IN place ol the fallen one.
Thus everything happened ior thc
bst. ami ii The little rnDber doll
Bii DouDc ~ AND down Ob heF
head 10 mako tbc cloc'c lauph ! A
Tell you next about Uacle Wiggily
and Cry Baby Pig.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-10-25
Bedtime Stories
UNCLE WIGGILY AND THE
FLIPPY CURTAIN 'a
BY HOWARD E. GkRIS
Copyright, 1923, py Mcclure
Newspaper SyndicaUe

Bdngity- bang bangi" sounded
loud noise in the dining room of
Uncle Wiggily S hollow stump bun
galow one morning. 1t happened
just as the rabbit gentleman was
about to hop out and look for an
adventure.
But l guess II find an adven-
ture right here at home-if don
watch outl" thought the rabbit.
Once again he heard the banging
noise. Then Nurse Jane Fuzzy Muz-
~ cried:.
! ..Oh, dear, it won t stay DOWN!
1t won t stay down! -
s.Are you trying to throw the
Bob Cat down the cellar stairs,
| Nurse Jane!" asked the rabbit gen
| tleman.
"Oh. no indeed, nothing like
that!'' laughed the muskrat lady
/ housekeeper. "It's just one OF
these dining room window shades
or blinds as the English people call
them. The curtain won t stay down
| when / pull the string,
ssWhv not?" asked the bunny.
~ don't know replied Miss
; Fuzzy Wuzzv. AN | know is that
if doesn t do it. Every time | pull
on the cord to lower the shade 1t
flies up again, Hopping and bang
! ing. It's regular flippy curtain
that 5 what it IS.
LET me try" said Uhcie Wig
oilv. But he had no better luck
The shade would pull down on the
spring roller all right, but as soon
as the bunny 1t 90 the string
9.Flip," up rolled the shade again
1t twisted so fast around the
roller that it went flippity-tlap'
hanging on top of the window. No
matter wha. Uncle Wiggily OF
Nurse Jane did, the shade wouldn
stav down as it was supposed TO do
II kept rolling itself up all the
While like mud turtle pulling its
head. legs and tail inside It's she'll:
~ can I have Il curtain acting in
snch u manner" said Nurse Jane
1T won stay down to shade me
room and keep ont the sun. Uncle
Wiggily, if you II wait here min
Imperial Valley press., 1924-10-25
FIFTEEN YEARS AGO.
C}c I)eT 25, 1909

John Marcau, of Calexico, who
was operated upon at the Central
Hospital of Ell Centro, two weeks
ago for Appendicitis, left for his
home to-day.
Winthrop Pi'r has gone to Bos-
ton to be present at the marriage
of his brother, Arthur Stanlwood
Pier. who is associate editor of the
.sYouth s Companion" Mr.. Pier
was accompanied by his mother,
WHO resides III Riverside.
The Quart King Mining Compa,
ny S steamer :" Lola, has been par,
chased by 7. Nj. brennan and
Messrs. Murphy aud Walsh, of the
Blyshe Ranch Company, and will
be operatet for passenger and
freight traffic on the Colorado
River in this region.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-10-25
in l.: : 4. :.
Conf ca fferring Over. !
Training Course

Scout Executive s. L., McCrory
left last night for Los Angeles
where he viii confer with Charles
y. Miller, regional scout executive,
ut the regional offices i'll Los An
gcles with view to completing ar
rangements for the intensive train
ing course for Imperial Valley scout
masters, to be conducted November
So Mr.. Miller will be in Ell Cen
tro during the period OF training to
assist Stout Executive McCrory, and
Howard X. Merritt, scout executive
from Rsersi,le, and George G.
Walker, scOut executive from San
Bernardino, will also act as assist
ants in the training at that time.
Mr.. McCroly will rerurn to I'll Cen
tro Sunday.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-10-25

ute I'n run down TO she seven and
eight cent store, buy II ncw curtain
aad You can put il mp"
''No sooner said Than donol'
laughed the bunny. " Hop along
I'M wait here for you and put up
the new curtain
Now, while Nurse Jane was gone.
agd while The bunny was waiting
in the bungalow with the SHADE mp
and the sun streaming in, the Woo
zie Wolf happened 10 20 past. Iool-
ing nl the window where the shade
was up, tie Wolf saw The rabbi.
I'm going in and get him! =
gfowled the Wolf. Rushing in, the
bad oha, cried: "'GoBle with me!
Come along 70 my den and j III NIB
Die YOU, ears Come alougl
"No, cart goin erred 'uele
Wiggiy. ~ eaH't 20 away aud
eaye the sun streaming in or Anrse
Imperial Valley press., 1924-10-25
STATE CHAlRMEN
REPORT FARMERS
FAVOR COOLIDGE

SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 2j.-With
the presidential election less than
two weeks off California has swung
out of the doubtful column into the
rank of thq Republican party and
Joined in holding sloft the Coolidge
standards Of protective tariff;
Japanese exclusion and the Cousti-
tuition.
This is the joint statement of
Charles l.. Neumiller, chairman of
the Republican state central com
mittcc, and Mark l.. Rcqua, chair
man Of the Republican presidential
campaign COMMITTEE.
From the north coast counties,
the hcart Of California S poultry
producing center, the farmers have
graspcd at last the fact that the
Socialist candidate votrd tor keep
them submerged under the tons of
chcap Chinese eggs that came IN,
duty free under the previous ad-
mnistration.
In tho Sacramento Valley the
I1N illE nIhftNl bho ~ l'Ni - Nf'''N 80 .
find q similar understanding is max
ing itself felt on the farmers in
That great valley whose products'-
rice, wool, nuts, citrus fruits-and
other produces were attacked by
the Socialist candidate.
Down in the Southern California
sSan Joaquin Valley, whore perhaps
the states farmers suffered most
under past years Of :" free trade, y
the protective tariff Issue is becom-
ing the big thing. Squadrons there
report that farmers Of all Political
faiths feeling that the continued
prosperity of the state is at stake
and that the very Fundamentals Of
the nation 5 government arq under
attack are uniting 10 give big
.CoOlldoe aaj0dfy
Imperial Valley press., 1924-10-25
Locking Backward
what the Fress Files Tell OF
Imperial Valley for This Date
in Past Years
NINETEEN YEARS AGO
OcSober 25, 1905

Miss Ethel Methvin of Los An
galcs, is visiting her aunt, Mrs. M.
r. Forrest at the Belden rapch.
T. NJ. Davies has moved his
dairy to the Clark place just north
If Silsbee.
Mrs. DID. Pyle is in Brawley this
week attending her daughter, who is
quite i'll.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-10-25

Er. Hugo Eckcner and his (Ecke-
ncr 81 exploit in plotting the IRA
across the Atlantic. 1t is also be-
lievcd that the Republican admin
istration will favor retention of the
Zeppelin works at Fricdrichshafcn, u
Imperial Valley press., 1924-10-25

Foot and mouth disease is under
control in Texas, but no thanks are
cue 10 tooth paste and corn piasters.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-10-25

The foot and mouth disease in
Washington is when' politician
opens his mouth he puts his foot in