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Subscribe for the Most Reliable Negro Paper in Colorado, "The Colorado Statesman" THE COLORADO STATESMAN THE JOURNAL OF THE WEST. LABOR SHALL BE FREE RACE COUNTRY PARTY NEGROES' RIGHTS Rev.A. Clayton Powell, in a Recent Sermon, Tells Negroes to Wage Bloodless War for Their Constitutional Righs VOL. XXIII. NEGRO Rev .A. Clayton Powell, in a to Wage Bloodless War for The Negroes of the United States should wage a bloodless war for their rights at this crucial period of 'the country's history, was the opinion ex- pressed from the pulpit by the Rev. A. Clayton Powell, pastor of the Abyssi- sinian Baptist church of New York City, at Sunday's services. "In my opinion, this is the proper time for us to make a special request for our constitutional rights as American citizens. The ten million colored people of this country were never so badly needed as now. They are not only needed in the factories, business firms, and on the farms, to produce the necessities of life, but they are needed to help keep the Mexicans quiet, to help sweep the commerce destroying submarines of the Central Powers from the oceans, to help crush German militarism, and perhaps they will be needed sooner than some people expect to prevent the Japanese from landing on these shores to ask for a redress of their grievances which have been piling up for the past few years. Get Assurances of Better Treatment. "As a race we ought to let our government know that if it wants us to fight foreign powers we must be given some assurance first of better treatment at home. Perhaps some will say that this is an inopportune time for such talk. Some may argue that to demand out rights now, when the nation is perhaps facing the greatest crises in its history, would show a lack of loyalty and patriotism. Those who make such arguments are not acquainted with the rise and development of races. All history will prove that most oppressed people have secured their rights when their oppressors were facing a crisis. The Irish people thoroughly understand this philosophy of history and they are now making a supreme effort for home rule. This effort is being made at a time, too, when the English government needs all of its men and all of its resources to fight enemies on land and sea; and everything indicates that the Irish are going to get the independence for which they have been seeking for years, because they know how to seek at the proper time. "Four hundred thousand railroad employees secured eight hours' work with ten hours' pay the other day because they threatened to walk out on a day when America needed every single car and every railroad man in the country. At a normal time the American people would not have yielded so readily to their just demands. "For centuries the common people of Russia have been depressed and crushed by plutocracy and absolutism. In vain they have attempted to secure their liberties in times of peace, but a few days ago when surrounded by foreign foes these people rose up en masse and accomplished the complete overthrow of the colossal rotten superstructure of the Romanoff dyn- State Hist. & Nat Hist Soc. State House the Most Relia COLORA ES' RIGHTS Recent Sermon, Tells Negroes Their Constitutional Rights asty, and in twenty-four hours succeeded in abolishing all racial, social and religious distinctions. The new government has already assured the entire Russian people of their political freedom and equality before the law Government Has Stood By With Arms Folded "Why should not the colored Americans make a bloodless demand at this crucial time for the rights we have been making futile efforts to secure for the past fifty years, instead of hurrying telegrams and special deliveries to Washington assuring the government that has persistently stood by with folded arms while we were appressed and murdered that the ten million Negroes may be used as targets for German bullets and shells? "It would not cost the President, governors and representatives a single cent to ask, in their speeches and messages, the American people to abolish 'Jim-Crowism,' segregation, and the awful lynching institution, and give to colored men political equality; but it would mean a new birth of freedom for ten million people who have always stood ready to give their life's blood to perpetuate American institutions." "In spite of all that the big Negroes are saying to the contrary, this is the psychological moment to say to the American white government from every pulpit and platform and through every newspaper, 'Yes, we are loyal and patriotic. Boston Commons, Bunker Hill, Gettysburg, Fort Pillar, Appomattox, San Juan Hill and Carrilaz, will testify to our loyalty. While we love our flag and country, we do not believe in fighting for the protection of commerce on the high seas until the powers that be give us at least some verbal assurance that the property and lives of the members of our race are going to be protected on land from Maine to Mississippi.' Let us have the courage to say to the white American people, 'Give us the same rights which you enjoy, and then we will fight by your side with all of our might for every international right on land and sea.' "If this kind of talk is not loyalty, then I am disloyal; if this is not patriotism, then I am unpatriotic; if this is treason, then I am a traitor. It is not that I love Caesar less but these black Romans more, who have been true to the flag for two hundred and fifty years. It is infinitely more disgraceful and outrageous to hang and burn colored men, boys and women without a trial in the days of peace than it is for Germans in time of war to blow up ships loaded with mules and molasses."—New York Age. Chicago, Ill.—The famous Pekin Theatre, located at 2700 South State, is now a dance hall. A license has been issued to Dan Jackson. No liquor will be sold in the hall. Ten years ago the Pekin Theatre, conducted by "Bob" Motts, was one of the show places of the "Windy City." PRESIDENT WILSON'S MESSAGE TO CONGRESS. IT is the general opinion of the people, the press and every unbiased and unselfish mind in America that President Wilson's address to a joint session of Congress last Monday evening in which he asked the Congress to declare that a state of war exists between the United States and the German government and to make provisions to prosecute the same to a successful issue which will insure a lasting peace for the world, is a great historical document, taking its place with our revered President McKinley's message bringing about the Spanish-American war and securing the freedom of Cuba from the tyranny of Spain. The following excerpts from the speech of the President proves that the "watchful waiting policy" carries with it honor, sympathy for weaker nations and support to the cause of righteousness, and as we are brought face to face with an enemy who spells destruction not only to the people of Europe but to the citizens of the civilized world if victory is theirs, we must do our part in supporting to the last the Chief Magistrate of our country, who has stood the test for more than two and a half years with a patience almost beyond reason. "Gentlemen of the Congress," said the President, "I have called the Congress into extraordinary session because there are serious—very serious—choices of policy to be made and made immediately, which it was neither right nor constitutionally permissible that I should assume the responsibility of making." After dealing in full with the ruthless German submarine warfare, the broken promises of Germany in her correspondence with this country as to the rights and privileges of neutrals, the plots from German governmental source aiming at a destruction of the unity of this nation, and a reviewing of the recent Russian revolt showing that our entrance into the war is for the preservation of a world democracy, the President concluded his address in the following: "It is a distressing and oppressive duty, gentlemen of the Congress, which I have performed in addressing you. There are, it may be, many months of fiery trial and sacrifice ahead of us. It is a fearful thing to lead this great peaceful country into war, into the most terrible and disastrous of all wars, civilization itself seeming to be in the balance. But the right is more precious than peace, and we shall fight for the things which we have always carried nearest our hearts—for democracy, for the right of those who submit to authority to have a voice in their own governments, for the rights and liberties of small nations, for a universal dominion of right by such a concert of free peoples as shall bring peace and safety to all nations and make the world at last free. To such a task we can dedicate our lives and our fortunes, everything that we are and everything that we have with the pride of those who know that the day has come when America is privileged to spend her blood and her might for the principles that gave her birth and happiness and the peace which she has treasured. God helping her, she can do no other." This message—a declaration in behalf of universal justice and common humanity—is fraught with no selfish purpose, is not suggestive of a war of conquest or oppression, but rather a maintenance and an enlargement of the liberties and rights of mankind, and therefore entering this conflict as we do with the indorsement of our President's recommendation by the Senate and the House of this special session, we go fearlessly to add another chapter in American history in our contribution of victory over wrong and restoration of A WORLD PEACE. AMERICA AND EASTER OF 1917. Again the great festival of the Christian world will be celebrated possibly in the usual man-made cause of sadness experienced in Christendom for going to the terrible war which has almost ruinedught to America. We were not unmindful of an effort with this great struggle that was assuming is the days rolled by, and thinking that the old be forsher another year we continued to help the nations that have faced starvation privations of indescribable features. The "This is a world's war," the general comment, "This is a fulfilment of one of the prophets deaf ears, as the latest statistical accounts of the world has shown a remarkable increase wonder whether this is not the great means to do of the earth shall come under one Kingship, preserving one Master in the carrying out of a sent, "Love one another." What a uniform action, what a unitary method forming the great lives, if that commandment would be obeyed from the depth of his heart faithfully carry every woman from the recesses of her so this doctrine; every child being trained to adopt his life; then, in spite of all the rigors of war, amendous horrors and cruelties, we could only blend our thoughts and harmonize our feeling one common cause—THE GOOD OF HUMAN ONCE again the great festival of the Christian world comes round which will be celebrated possibly in the usual manner but with a phase of sadness experienced in Christendom for nearly three years owing to the terrible war which has almost ruined Europe and now is brought to America. We were not unmindful of the possibilities attendant with this great struggle that was assuming larger proportions as the days rolled by, and thinking that the blessings of peace would be ours for another year we continued our practical sympathetic help to the nations that have faced starvation and endured other privations of indescribable features. The oft-repeated expression, "This is a world's war," the general comment by numerous Christians, "This is a fulfillment of one of the prophecies," have not fallen on deaf ears, as the latest statistical account of the religious bodies of the world has shown a remarkable increase, and one begins to wonder whether this is not the great means to the end that the nations of the earth shall come under one Kingship, obedient to one Lord, serving one Master in the carrying out of the greatest commandment, "Love one another." What a uniform world, what a oneness of action, what a unitary method forming the grandest possession of our lives, if that commandment would be obeyed? Think, every man from the depth of his heart faithfully carrying out this injunction; every woman from the recesses of her soul following zealously this doctrine; every child being trained to adopt this as the axiom of its life; then, in spite of all the rigors of war, accompanied by its tremendous horrors and cruelties, we could on Easter Day (tomorrow) blend our thoughts and harmonize our feelings as a great whole for one common cause—THE GOOD OF HUMANITY. SCHOOL AND CITY COUNCIL ELECTION THE school election for three members of the School Board and the city election for members of the City Council will take place next month, the former on May 7, and if the city and county of Denver must come up to the standard of other educational centers of the United States, the electors must endorse men who will feel the weight of responsibility attached to the position, give us a system that we can be proud of, and eliminate from our school government every power or agency that is bent on strife and turmoil—the lot that has been ours, unfortunately, with the present board. The men picked by the Civic and Commercial Association of Denver are meeting with general support, and having no political axe to grind, being characters who are known by the people of Denver to have the educational development of its citizens at heart, their election by a large majority would begin to insure success along new lines, strengthening the arms of a superintendent who, in spite of opposition, added many features to our school system that are highly commendable. The Colorado Statesman urges every elector to engage in a little sacrifice and find some time during the day Monday, May 7, to cast their vote which means so much to our advantage in fighting an issue on the side of a majority of the people. The city election will be vigorously fought, and watch our columns closely for the candidates that are sure to be elected. In succeeding issues a full account will be given as to their position and interest in our city's welfare. RACE NEWS GATHERED FROM VARIOUS SOURCES Raleigh, N. C. —The State Legislature has appropriated $165,000 for race development. Of this amount $25,000 has been given to the Negro Agriculture and Technical College, which has an enrollment of 529 pupils. Washington, D. C., March 27. —The first Separate Battalion of District of Columbia, was ordered into service to guard the Capitol, Sunday. This Battalion is a colored unit of the National Guard, and recently returned from the Mexican border, where they won an enviable record for efficiency. The battalion is commanded by Major James E. Walker. Durham, N. C.—A memorial to the spirit of service of the ante-bellum Negro soon will be erected here in the form of a hospital for Negroes. James B. and Benjamin N. Duke, New York tobacco manufacturers, announced a gift of $40,000 for the purpose and the remainder of the $50,000 requested has been ledged. The Dukes, it is said, will endow the institution. Richmond, Va., March 30. In the case of W. E. Knox and Allo L. Wilson, executors of Joseph N. Winfield, against the heirs-at-law of Winfield, the Supreme court refused to grant an appeal from the decree of the Essex circuit court, entered Aug. 15, 1916, holding that certain paper offered by the executors as the last will and testament of Winfield was not his true will. The property will, therefore, pass to the heirs-at-law. Knox and Wilson were named as executors in the will, which was admitted probate in 1913. This instrument bequeathed to Mary Wilson Winfield's mulatto housekeeper, and her eleven children all the property of which the testator died possessed. The latter was a white man who never married. During his life, however, he freely acknowledged Mary Wilson's children to be his own, cared for them and sent them to school. Chicago, April I.—The war spirit of Chicago Negroes was voiced at a mass meeting today in Bethel church. Resolutions were adopted urging the president and congress to be unwavering in dealing with Germany and promising the support of all Negro citizens of Chicago. The NO 33 greatest enthusiasm was shown during the speech of Col. Franklin A. Denison, commander of the Eighth Illinois Infantry, colored. "What we want is men, men, men, and we want them now, not tomorrow or next day," he said. "And when our men are entrusted with the American flag, the people of the United States may know that that flag will be flying in the front rank, in the hardest fighting, until the last Negro soldier is dead." Washington, D. C.—The story is told of three Howard University sophomores who offered to join the navy. When they asked what service would be required of them they were told they would be assigned to the "mess department"—that is, to the dining room service. The young men sadly turned their faces Howard University Hill way and "beat it." They were not burning with desire to serve the nation in war times as servants for naval officers, and they were quite right about it. Such service is good enough in its place and way, but not for young men of education who should be able to serve the government as others do and be in line to receive the honors and emoluments usually awarded for meritorious services. This condition of affairs cannot very well always exist, but is bad enough in all conscience now in the army and naval service. Cleveland, O.—The embarrassment and humiliation to which prominent colored members of the Y. M. C. A. residing in Ohio were subjected a short time ago at a dinner given at the new Deshler Hotel continues to be the interesting theme for discussion among colored people throughout the State of Ohio. When Y. M. C. A. officials having the dinner in charge try to explain they make matters worse. Among those invited to meet John R. Mott of New York, general secretary of the Y. M. C. A., were Howard Gillard, Robert B. Barcus and Dr. A. Howard and Nimrod Allen, secretary of the local branch, all of Columbus; Drs. Jordon and Pettiford of Springfield and Secretary Dunbar of the Cincinnati bransh. When dinner was served it is reported that the colored men were seated at one table and the Greek waiters refused to serve them. Finally a colored bellboy waited on them. LATEST NEWS EPITOMIZED FROM TELEGRAPHIC REPORTS THAT COVER THE WEEK'S EVENTS. OF MOST INTEREST OF MOST INTEREST KEEPING THE READER POSTED ON MOST IMPORTANT CURRENT TOPICS. Western Newspaper Union News Service. ABOUT THE WAR Two allied biplanes brought down by Teutons in Macedonia, according to Berlin statements. British inflict severe defeat upon Turkish army of 20,000 men in Palestine. Nine hundred officers and men captured. Dispatches from British correspondents on the western front report that the Germans have destroyed a large part of St. Quentin by fire and explosives. Berlin admits capture of two towns, but claims British attempts north of Heudicourt met with failure. Bitter fighting reported further north in the region of Arras. A series of powerfully organized points of support held by large German forces and about eight miles in extent have been captured by the French south of St. Quentin. Various villages and heights fell into the hands of the French. One hundred and ten persons, including two women and one baby are missing from two British steamships, the Trevose and the Alnwick Castle, each torpedoed without warning by German submarines. There were no Americans on either vessel. German raider in South Atlantic has captured eleven enemy ships and sunk them, according to 285 prisoners landed at Rio Janeiro. Several Americans reported killed on the Snowden and the Crisisin, sunk without warning by a submarine. Prolonged fighting for the village of Henin-Sur-Cojeul, southeast of Arras, has ended in the capture of the place by the British, according to the official report. Maisssemy, northwest of St. Quentin, and Ronssoy wood, farther to the north also have been occupied. Demonstrations of tumultuous enthusiasm such as seldom has been witnessed at the national capitol greeted President Wilson as he asked Congress to declare the existence of a state of war with Germany brought about by the acts of the Berlin government. The President delivered a scathing indictment of the German government, not only for responsibility for the ruthless submarine warfare to which 250 American lives have been sacrificed, but to the Teutonic plots and other acts of hostility against the United States. WESTERN Mrs. Roxana Blaylock was elected police judge of De Soto, Kan. Governor of Wyoming pledges 400 rough riders in event of war. Arizona governor proclaims Easter Sunday as Loyalty Sunday in state. Springfield, Ill., and Madison and Baraboo, Wis., have voted to join the "drys." General Pershing authorized the announcement that orders will be issued directing National Guard troops called out in the Southern Department to proceed to state mobilization camps immediately. Valley Center, Kan., will be governed by women for the next two years. The men's ticket for mayor and councilmen was defeated by the women by a large majority. The new mayor is Miss Avis Francis. An appeal to the Jews of Utah to do their part in raising $10,000,000 for the Jewish war sufferers in Europe has been issued by Governor Simon Bamberger, in an open letter sent from his office in Salt Lake. WASHINGTON The administration plans to raise a land force of 1,200,000 men for the war against Germany. Gold holdings of the United States treasury April 2 were the greatest in the nation's history, $3,004,309,292. The Finland Senate, now in session, is reported by American Minister Morris at Stockholm to have offered liberty to the Finnish people. Pacifism, in the person of Senator La Follette, one of the "willful twelve" Tuesday temporarily blocked action on the "war resolution" in Congress. The formal petition of western and southwestern railroads for a general increase of about 15 per cent in freight rates was filed with the Interstate Commerce Commission. As he stepped jauntily into the foreign relations committee room, Senator Henry Cabot Lodge was tendered congratulations by nearly every senator. Monday was a big day for Lodge. Despite his 67 year, he met and vanquished a pacifist in a hand-to-hand encounter in which both were knocked down. Alexander W. Bannwart, who fought Senator Lodge, repented when he was arraigned in Police Court and told the judge President Wilson's address to Congress had convinced him the pacifists were wrong. FOREIGN Conditions in Spain have become normal again. The press report of President Wilson's "state of war" message reached Berlin. It is declared in Berlin that there would be no change in the German attitude. President Wilson's message aligning the United States with the nations fighting against Germany was warmly welcomed and unanimously acclaimed by the British people. Col. Rafael Manduley, former governor of Oriente province and president of the Liberal party of that province, has surrendered with 500 followers at Guantanamo. The American commission for relief in Belgium received a dispatch stating that the first delegation of American relief workers in Belgium and northern France had arrived at Berne, Switzerland. Germany is contemplating a formal protest to neutral nations against America's action in declaring war, Berlin advices asserted. By such an appeal, it was said, Germany hopes particularly to influence South American nations. Fifty thousand sledges, carrying victims of the old regime back to freedom in the new Russia from the mines and convict settlements of Siberia, are speeding in endless chains across the snow of north Asia toward the nearest points on the Trans-Siberian railroad. A dispatch from Copenhagen to the London News says that the commission, investigating the charges that Russian commanders had been bribed by Germany, has substantiated the report that the commander of Libau received $2,000,000 from Germany and the commander of Mittau $1,500,000. The German Emperor and Chancellor von Bethmann-Hollweg were bitterly denounced by Deputy Skabeloff, vice president of the council of workmen, soldiers and delegates, during a demonstration in front of the Duma building, according to a Petrograd dispatch to Reuter. The proposal of Count von Czernin, Austrian foreign minister, that a peace conference be held by belligerents without requiring the cessation of hostilities, apparently represents the attitude of all the central governments. Count Czernin's proposal was not only sanctioned by Austria and her allies, but will shortly be formally approved at a conference of high personages at Berlin representing the four countries. SPORTING NEWS SPORTING NEWS Matt Hinkle, the Cleveland promoter, began a dickering for a limited bout between Jess Willard and the winner of the Carl Morris-Fred Fulton bout in New York. Sailor Kirke of San Francisco and Otto Wallace of Milwaukee fought to a draw in a fifteen-round bout at the N. A. C. in Denver. The lads fought toe to toe throughout. The body of Lloyd Jevne, holder of the world's three-cushion billiard championship from 1900 to 1907, was taken to Los Angeles for burial. He died in a hospital at San Francisco. "Twenty thousand for the opener," has been adopted as the slogan of the Portland Baseball Booster club, which is making plans to give the Portland team of the Paquific Coast Baseball league a big reception April 17. GENERAL Graduation of first class of cadets at West Point ordered for April 20. Texas cowpunchers, ex-rangers and ranch men begin organization of cavalry rough riders. Seven million dollars probably will be appropriated for preparedness by the Pennsylvania Legislature. At the annual meeting of the stockholders of the Colt Patent Fire Arms Manufacturing Company, a $2,500,000 melon was cut. Mrs. Alton B. Parker, wife of former Judge Parker, Democratic candidate for President in 1914, died at her home in New York. Coincident with the practical entry of the United States into the war comes news from Berlin that the central powers are planning a new peace offer. At Baltimore, Md., Amos H. Pauhis, 62 years old, was sentenced to the federal penitentiary at Atlanta for a term of eighteen months under the recent act of Congress, which makes it a crime to threaten the President. At Guthrie, Okla., it took the sheriff to stop the riot in the auditorium when a peace meeting suddenly broke into a patriotic demonstration. John Dean, cotton broker, leaped upon a desk in the center of the room, an American flag wrapped about his body and led three cheers for Wilson. William Howard Taft, returning to New York after what he said was the longest and most strenuous journey he has taken since he left the White House, asserted that the people of the south and southwest are ready for war, and that the United States must enter the conflict "whole-heartedly." President Wilson urged Congress, assembled in joint session, to declare a state of war existing between the United States and Germany, and advocated the organization of an army of at least 500,000 men, chosen "upon the principle of universal liability to service." Six Germans were convicted by a jury in the federal District Court in New York of conspiracy to destroy steamships carrying food and munitions from the New York port for the entente allies by means of incendiary bombs. COLORADO STATE NEWS Western Newspaper Union News Service. COMING EVENTS. April 22-28—Y. M. C. A. Week in Colorado May 7-20—Convention Colorado Sun- day School Association at Colorado Springs. June 21-22 - Christian Endeavor Convention at Salida. Aug. 1—National Convention of African Race at Denver. can Race at Denver. Sept. 17-22—Colorado State Fair at Pu- ebio. A sugar factory may be built at Julesburg. Estes Park voted, 73 to 12, to be in- corporated. A federal farm loan association has been organized at Allison. Loveland voted $83,000 bond issue for municipal light plant. Northwest Colorado cattle are re- ported suffering as feed dearth grows. The manager form of government was defeated by about 300 at Colorado Springs. Ashmer Meloney, 68, treasurer of Alamosa county, died at Alamosa after a long illness of kidney trouble. A full company of fighting newsboys is what Denver will furnish the country if the call to the colors comes. Compulsory military training will be practically put into effect at the Colorado School of Mines at Golden. Building permits issued by the city building inspector of Pueblo during the month of March totaled $55,365. The Great Western Sugar Company is ready to take up rebuilding all county roads on which beet hauling is done. Maj. Gen. Frank D. Baldwin, U. S. A., retired, took over the duties of adjutant general of the state, succeeding Harry Gamble. A contract for the construction of a new sewer system at Littleton has been awarded. The estimated cost of construction is $26,000. The Congregational church building at Craig is to be enlarged by the erection of an addition to cost in the neighborhood of $1,200. The women's ticket of Ouray was elected, despite a heavy snowstorm, which made it difficult for many to get to the polling places. Fifteen thousand acres of state land lying in Alamosa and Saguache counties were sold by the State Land Board for approximately $90,000. The Great Western Alfalfa Milling Company will erect two new mills in Colorado this spring, one in Weld county and one in Larimer county. Gustave Dietz of Leadville committed suicide by shooting hfmself through the head in a barn at the rear of 3226 Larimer street in Denver. Jesse Hallar returned to Cortez from Denver, where he spent several weeks in the interest of his Hallarite, the welding mineral on his lands near Cortez. Milk is the latest recruit to the swelling ranks of old General H. C. L. Since April 1, an increase of 1 cent a quart in the retail price of milk has been effective. The city of Arvada will have a special carnival day this year, at which a historical pageant will be given, representing the early history of that section of the state. With the first call for a volunteer army or conscription, Fort Logan will be made one of the largest recruiting stations in the West, according to word which has been received from Washington. Automobilists approaching the Santa Fé railroad crossing at Grand avenue in Pueblo are to be warned of the approach of trains by a wig-wag system of signals which will be installed immediately by the railroad company. In order to stimulate the wool industry in this state the Colorado Retail Clothiers' Association has offered a silver cup valued at $25 to be given to the exhibitor of the best sheep at the National Western Stock Show next January. The National League for Women's Service, of which Mrs. Lucius F. Hallett is temporary Denver chairman, is organizing classes to take instruction soon from prominent business men of Denver in business methods and business efficiency. With outward calm and with an air of supreme confidence, the executive and military branches of the state government began to carry into effect plans for preparing Colorado to do her share in bearing the burdens of war with Germany and her allies. Governor Julius C. Gunter sent the following telegram to President Woodrow Wilson: "As the chief executive of the state of Colorado, I pledge to our President in this great crisis the most loyal and earnest support of this commonwealth and its citizenship." Word comes from Cripple Creek of an important ore strike in the twentieth or lower level of the Golden Cycle group of mines, now owned and operated by the Vindicator Consolidated Gold Mining Company. The ore vein is regular in formation, about four feet in width and yields from $10 to $20 per ton in gold. The gift by Verner Z. Reed to the Immaculate Conception Cathedral parish of the large residence at 1501 Pennsylvania street, Denver, valued at $40,000, was announced by Father Hugh L. McMenamin. $40,250 DAMAGE SUIT FILED AGAINST MEMBERS OF GREELEY CONGREGATION. Rev. Wm. Wilk Prays Court to Collect for Him for Arrest, Imprisonment and Prosecution. Western Newspaper Union News Service. Greeley, Colo—The Rev. William Wilk, former pastor of the Evangelical Lutheran church of Windsor, has filed a damage suit against nine members of the congregation. He asks $40,250, charging false arrest, malicious imprisonment and malicious prosecution. The suit is the outcome of a fight in the church on March 11. The defendants—Frederick Stoll, W. A. Besel, Henry Bellerer, Chris Dumler, Jacob Schmidt, Dennis Rau, Frank H. Besel, John Kinsfater and Alex Scheller—are all of Windsor. Wilk attempted to confirm a class of twenty young men. Members of the congregation had insisted the pastor should no longer serve. The result was two factions, one praying, the other singing, each insisting it was the official congregation. Wilk was arrested next day, brought to Greeley, held in the county jail one day, then released. A week ago he sued to restrain the congregation from using the church. This was settled before Judge Strong, Wilk to withdraw his suit if permitted to confirm the class. It was agreed also that he should then resign, but be paid $800 alleged back salary. His damage suit surprised the defendants. Wilk asks for $20,000 for false arrest, $10,000 for malicious imprisonment, $10,000 for malicious prosecution and $250 attorney's fees. Hay Famine Threatened. Steamboat.—The worst hay famine felt in the Yampa valley during the past thirty years is being experienced here. Hay of the best quality is taken at the owner's own figure, and the poorer kinds of feed sell readily at from $20 to $25 per ton. Grain has taken a proportionate rise in price, and stockmen are seriously alarmed by the danger of a big loss. 20 Injured in D. & R. G. Wreck. Ridgway.—Twenty persons were injured, none of them seriously, when three cars, a chair car, a day coach and a combination mail and express car of a Denver & Rio Grande train were derailed and overturned near Ridgway. A kink in the rail under the rear car caused the accident. Organize Pueblo Reserve Corps. Pueblo.—Sperry S. Packard was elected president of the Pueblo Reserve Corps, an organization being formed here for the purpose of protecting life and property in case of any emergency should war be declared. At a meeting it was decided to raise 1,000 men for the corps. Springs Car Line Advances Wages. Colorado Springs.—The Colorado Springs & Interurban Railroad Company has voluntarily advanced the wages of its 125 employees by an increase of from $4 to $10 a month in wages. The increase will take effect May 1, and will mean an additional expenditure of $10,000 to the company. Farmer Killed by Live Wires. Greeley.—The body of George Weitzel, farmer, was found on his ranch. He had been killed by becoming entangled in live wires of the light and power company, which cross his property. A heavy wind blew several poles down, and it is believed Weitzel attempted to remove them. Gives Flags to Public Schools. Pueblo.—Walter Predovich, an Austrian-born American citizen, displayed his patriotism when he presented 750 flags to the children in the schools in the so-called foreign district of Pueblo. Alfalfa Mill Burns; $25,000 Loss; Crowley.—The alfalfa mill on the property of William Auckland, four miles west of this city, was almost totally destroyed by fire. The damage is reported at about $25,000. College Students Get Military Drill. College Students Get Immunity Drill. Colorado Springs.—A course in military training will be started after the spring holidays at Colorado College. This action was taken when a petition was presented to the faculty. Steel Plant Worker Dead. Pueblo. — William. Maddock, who heated the first rail at the Minnequa steel plant in 1881, died at the Minnequa hospital from injuries received while at work nine weeks ago. Mrs. Pearl Emmons Dies. Victor.—Mrs. Pearl Emmons, prominent socially and in Republican party circles, died here. Gets $500 for Breach of Promise. Golden.—Miss Ada Layton of San Francisco was awarded $500 damages in the District Court in her suit for $15,000 for breach of promise brought against Charles Wooley, a ranchman living near Morrison. Making "Raisin" Whiskey" Charge. Pueblo.—Three men are under arrest he charged by federal authorities with illicit distilling of whiskey. It is charged they made "raisin" whiskey. The men live in Bessemer. NOTHING DOWN AND 17 CTS. A DAY BUYS A PIANO. SALE NOW ON. THE PIANO EXCHANGE H. A. TRIGGS, Manager 211 Charles Block. Cor. 15th and Curtis Streets. Phone Champa 3742. Night and Day Cafe 919 19th street, between Champa and Curtis. Merchants' Lunch every day from 11:30 a. m. to 3:30 p. m., 20c. Short orders at all hours. Give us a trial. Phone Main 6699. THE EAST TURNER HALL Can be rented very reasonable by Societies, Lodges and Organizations. The Hall is suitable for Entertainments, Dances and Athletic Exhibitions. REFRESHMENTS SERVED. 2132 ARAPAHOE ST. PHONE MAIN 2449 BOLDEN and LU 924 19th St OLDEN BROS. CAFE and LUNCH ROOM 1924 19th Street, Denver, Colorado 924 19th Street, Denver, Colorado DINNER 11:30 to 2 p.m. All Kinds of Sandwiches Bolden Bro Baths, FIRST R. B. BOLDEN, Weather TELEPH Golden Bros. Barber Sh Baths, Electric Massage FIRST CLASS SERVICE . BOLDEN, Mgr. 926 19th St. D atherhead Hat TELEPHONE MAIN 3203 R. B. BOLDEN, Mgr. 926 19th St. Denver Weatherhead Hat Co. TELEPHONE MAIN 3203 Established 1876 PIONEER HATTERS OF THE WEST WE MAKE OLD HATS NEW PRACTICAL HATTERS RENOVATORS, BLEACHERS DYERS AND FIL Of Gents' and Ladies' Hats of Every Descrip 1624 Champa St., Denver, Colo. PHONE MAIN 3028 RES. PHONE 6 JOHN K. RETTIG Meats, Fancy and Staple Gro 1864 CURTIS STREET PRACTICAL HATTERS VATORS, BLEACHERS DYERS AND FINE Gents' and Ladies' Hats of Every Descripti 1624 Champa St., Denver, Colo. RENOVATORS, BLEACHERS DYERS AND FINISHERS Of Gents' and Ladies' Hats of Every Description 1624 Champa St., Denver, Colo. The MARK C. E. SMITH, Man Wholesale and Retail Staple The MARKET COMPANY C. E. SMITH, Manager, Res. Phone South 1608 Wholesale and Retail Staple and Fancy Groceries, Fish and Oysters Hotels and Restaurants Our Specialty. Fresh and Cured Eastern Corn Fed Meats Fruits, Vegetables, Poultry and Game. Telephones Main 4302, 4303, 4304, 4305 622-636 15th Street Denver, olorado Corner Nineteenth. ER HALL ties, Lodges and Or- for Entertainments, VED. NONE MAIN 2449 S. CAFE ROOM Colorado Short Orders at All Hours er Shop age CE 19th St. Denver Hat Co. 203 BETTERS AND FINISHERS Grocery Description Colo. PHONE GALLUP 942 TTIG Table Groceries COMPANY the South 1608 eries, Fish and Oysters Specialty. Vine ```markdown ``` Baker Denver, Colo. TEN THOUSAND PLEDGE LOYALTY OFFICIAL AND EDUCATOR, PRIEST AND RABBI JOIN IN PATRIOTIQ OUTBURST. UNIVERSAL MILITARY TRAINING DEMANDED BY THOUSANDS AT DENVER AUDITORIUM. Western Newspaper Union News Service. SENTIMENT OF SPEAKERS THAT STIRRED THOUSANDS . We meet, not to draw the redened sword of vengeance, but to unsheath the shining sword of justice.—Thomas J. O'Donnell. President Wilson has said he would have taken the voice of Colorado be heard, calling to him: "Lead on, lead on, our President. The sons of Colorado follow."—Father Hugh L. McMenamin. No war, but if war must come to preserve our honor, then it is my war.—Mayor Robert W. Speer. May those have scant sympathy we would see our nation unprepared for war.—President Kindlind.—Bishop Irving P. Johnson. As chief executive of this proud commonwealth I hereby pledge every power at the disposal of the state government to the loyal supporter of President. Governor Julius C. Gunter. When war breaks—and, in my opinion, it already has broken—it must be waged with every resource available.—Monee the attorney affords—President Livingston Farand. University of Colorado. Not until we have been conquered in open war will we allow any ruler or combination of rulers to dictate to us our national policies.—The Rev. Charles L. Neal. Saved the Church of God, against the folly of being unprepared against the attacks of our enemies.—Rabbi William S. Friedman. Denver, April 3.—The challenge of war was answered by 10,000 men and women of Denver and Colorado in the Auditorium Saturday night. They rose, 10,000 of them, representing every class and condition of Colorado's million people, to urge upon the nation universal military training and upon Congress "the full support to every step that may be taken by the administration to vindicate the national honor and the national right." They declared that Germany had "committed acts of war against the United States." These sentiments, embodied in a resolution forwarded to Washington, carried with them a pledge of loyalty and service from the West. Church joined with state, law with education in urging war, if war becomes necessary to carry out the principles to which the United States has committed herself. An Episcopal bishop, a black-robed priest, a Protestant pastor, a Jewish rabbi, the president of a great university, an educator of international prominence, a governor, a mayor, and two lawyers combined to draw in clean-cut lines the picture of the world crisis and the duty of this country. From the moment Ralph W. Smith, executive chairman, called the meeting to order until Rabbi William S. Friedman closed with his prayer for benediction, the enthusiasm grew until the people stood and cheered wildly, waved thousands of flags and shouted themselves hoarse. They cheered T. J. O'Donnell, principal speaker of the evening, who urged that the American flag be carried to the battle lines in France and "wave ahead of a legion in pursuit of the helmeted invader as he recrosses his own frontier, his back turned toward the banners of democracy." They cheered as each speaker denounced the suggestion that the United States back down from her avowed position in this crisis. They cheered loudly when Russia was welcomed into the fold of democracies. They rose and cheered again when the Fort Logan military band broke into the strains of the "Marsellaise" at the close of a plea for France. Every move that looked toward preparedness, every utterance that contained the spirit of fighting against violations of the nation's rights, met with united, unanimous, complete support. Not a pacifist voice was raised, not a protest was heard. Pueblo, Colo.—Patriotic enthusiasm and repeated pledges of loyalty to the United States in the war crisis marked a demonstration participated in by more than 25,000 residents of Pueblo Sunday. A parade four miles long, which included citizens of thirty nationalities, and a program of speeches on the court house lawn brought the celebration to a climax in an outburst of patriotic feeling. Conservative estimates placed the number of marchers at 15,000. Patriotic demonstrations at which loyalty to the nation and the President was pledged were held Saturday night at Chicago, Philadelphia and Pittsburgh and many other cities. The Philadelphia meeting was attended with added significance by being held in the historic Independence square. New York's patriotic meeting was held a week ago. Chinese Recognize New Russia. Peking.-The Chinese government has recognized the new government in Russia. CLARK ELECTED HOUSE SPEAKER CLARK ELECTED HOUSE SPEAKER BLIND REPRESENTATIVE FROM MINNESOTA PUTS MISSOURIAN'S NAME BEFORE HOUSE. PLEAS FOR PATRIOTISM RESOLUTION DECLARING STATE OF WAR INTRODUCED BY REPRESENTATIVE FLOOD. Western Newspaper Union News Service. Washington, April 3. — President Wilson last night urged Congress, assembled in joint session, to declare a state of war existing between the United States and Germany, and advocated the organization of an army of at least 500,000 men, chosen "upon the principle of universal liability to service." Washington, April 3. — While the House was organizing, Representative Flood, chairman of the House committee on foreign affairs, introduced a joint resolution declaring that a "state of belligerency" exists between the United States and Germany and asserts that Germany's course is "nothing less than war against the government and the people of the United States." The resolution follows: "Whereas, the recent course of the German government is in fact nothing less than war against the government and people of the United States, "Resolved, by the House of Representatives and Senate in Congress assembled, that the state of belligerency between the United States and the German government which has thus been thrust upon the United States is hereby formally declared, and "That the President be and he is hereby authorized to take immediate steps not only to put this country in a thorough state of defense, but also to exert all of its power and employ all of its resources to carry on war against the German government and to bring the conflict to a successful termination." This resolution will go to the foreign affairs committee, together with President Wilson's address on the subject, and will form the basis for a war resolution to be later reported to the House. Washington, April 3.—Champ Clark of Missouri was elected speaker of the House of Representatives of the Sixty-fifth Congress, in a session that was marked by dramatic incidents from the beginning. The vote in the House resulted: Clark, 217; Mann, 205; Lenroot, 2; Gillett, 2. Two members were recorded present but not voting. Speaker Clark defeated James R. Mann of Illinois, choice of the Republican caucus, after Representative Lenroot of Wisconsin, himself the candidate of a minority of the Republicans, had challenged the suggestion made by Representative Schall of Minnesota, Progressive Republican, in placing Clark in nomination, that the existing international situation demanded that President Wilson be given a Democratic House organization, as well as Senate, to assume responsibilities for his policies. Lenroot then had seconded the Mann nomination. Champ Clark was escorted into the chamber by his opponent, Mann, amid a storm of cheers from both sides. Mann Introduced Clark as a patriotic representative of Missouri and the nation. Responding, Clark spoke for cooperation. Admitting it would be difficult to conduct House affairs otherwise, he declared there must be no partisanship. "Let all the ends we aim at be our country's and in the accomplishment of the ends may the God of our fathers be with us and guide us in the way which will redound to the honor and perpetuity of the greatest republic that ever existed in the flood of time." Representative Talbott, "father of the House," in so far as length of service is concerned, administered the oath to Clark. Members were then lined up in the well of the House to be sworn in by state groups. Four out of 435 members today did not answer to their names. They were Lee, Democrat, Georgia; Capstick, Republican, New Jersey; Helgeson, Republican, North Dakota, and Bleakley, Republican, Pennsylvania. Lee later was carried into the chamber on a stretcher in time to vote for Clark. Nearly the entire Senate membership was present when Vice President Marshall called for order, and after the invocation of the President's proclamation calling for the extraordinary session was read. Trimble Re-elected Clerk. South Trimble of Kentucky was reelected clerk, defeating William Tyler Page of Maryland, Republican nominee, 217 to 211; Robert B. Gordon of Ohio succeeded himself as sergeant-at-arms, receiving 219 votes to 202 for Joseph G. Rogers of Pennsylvania; Joseph P. Sinnott of Virginia was returned as doorkeeper, winning from Bert W. Kennedy of Michigan, 216 to 211; William N. Dunbar of Georgia won the House post-mastership from Lawrence Lyon of WAR CABINET NAMED WAR CABINET NAMED BOARD OF SEVEN SELECTED BY GOVERNOR GUNTER. Labor As Well As Business Interests Represented on Safety Committee Appointed by Executive. Western Newspaper Union News Service. Denver, — Governor Gunter announced the personnel of his committee of safety, which is to act as the war cabinet of the state until all signs of war have been relegated to the past. The committee consists of the following men: Cass E. Herrington, representing the Civic Association; Horace Hawkins, attorney, representing the labor interests; J. K. Mullen, representing the business interests; H. U. Mudge, president of the Denver & Rio Grande railroad, for the railroads; John Morey, representing the commercial and banking interests; L. G. Carpenter, engineer, and Adi, Gen. Harry Gamble. The committee met the governor in the executive chamber and immediately went into conference. Following the adjournment, Governor Gunter made the following statement: "The committee of safety has been in session with the governor all afternoon. We have been discussing the military resources of the state and planning precautionary measures. I do not care to make any further statement of the matter at the present time. The committee will sit with the governor at such times as occasion shall demand and will be at the call of the executive at all times until the need for their assistance shall have passed." Cowboys Organize Cavalry Regiment. Cowboys Organize Cavalry Regiment. Denver.—One step ahead of the martial program which is being drawn up at Washington for the defense of the country in the present war crisis, a group of Denver men have organized and are holding in readiness for immediate service a cavalry regiment of 1,006 cowboys. The services of the regiment, known as the Rocky Mountain Rangers, already have been tendered to the War Department at Washington and official assurances have been received that with the call for volunteers the western regiment will be among the first considered for immediate service. Col. R. Harding, commanding officer of the regiment, is a retired army officer. Dr. Edwin E. Richardson of Denver, captain of Troop B of the regiment, is a Spanish war vetener. Every officer in the entire regiment has seen service in the army or the National guard or been drilled, while 50 per cent of the enlisted men have been trained. The nucleus of the cowboy regiment is made up of Denver volunteers, according to Dr. Richardson. As soon as the first troop was organized, the Denver officers got in touch with the supreme branch of the National Order of Cowboy Rangers, telling them of the proposition to raise a cowboy regiment. The officers of the fraternal order not only indorsed the proposition, but also agreed to raise two troops for the regiment. Predicts Increased Output of Silver. The surprising drop in the silver market will not have any noticeable effect on silver mining in Colorado, in the opinion of F. M. Carroll, state mining commissioner. "People in this state pay little or no attention to the fluctuation of the market," said he. "It is a queer psychological fact that silver miners here pay little attention to a fall in the market, but considerably more attention to a rise. If the market goes up after this drop, the production of silver may increase far more than if the market had been stable." Carroll expects a large increase in the output of silver this year, probably surpassing that of last year, when Colorado produced more silver than it had for years and showed signs of again coming into its own in the silver market. The joint legislative committee appointed to investigate the smelting industry of the state met in the governor's office and organized by electing Senator Siewers Fincher of Breckenridge as chairman. The other members of the committee, Senator William J. Candlish of Leadville, Representatives Alphonse P. Ardourel of Boulder, Don J. McDonald of Idaho Springs, and Henry P. Nagel of Victor were present. A general discussion of the scope of the investigation and methods of conducting the same was had, but no decisions reached. McKelvey Named Food Commissioner. Dr. S. R. McKelvey was appointed pure food and drugs commissioner by the State Board of Health. Nation's Call Stirring All Colorado. All Colorado is stirred by the call to the nation's defense. Everywhere patriotism is manifest. Men and women, girls and school boys are answering the appeal. They are all lending their services in one activity or another. Offices of the various Red Cross branches are crowded with workers. The recruiting stations are filled from morning to night with stalwart young men who are sacrificing home and positions to serve their country. CONGRESS PASSES WAR RESOLUTION OVERWHELMING MAJORITY DE MANDS THAT GERMANY'S AT- TACK BE MET WITH ARMS. BACKS UP PRESIDENT SENATE VOTE WAS 82 TO 6, AND IN HOUSE 373 FOR TO 50 AGAINST DECLARATION. Western Newspaper Union News Service. Washington, April 6.—Congress has declared that the United States is at war with the imperial German government. Shortly after 3 o'clock Friday morning, the House of Representatives, by an overwhelming majority, passed the Senate resolution declaring the existence of a state of war produced by the acts of the German government. There were 373 votes for and 50 against the resolution. The resolution was passed in the Senate Wednesday night by a vote of 82 to 6. Party lines disappeared in the discussion of this momentous decision to commit the nation to war with a great power for the first time since the infancy of the Republic. Republicans joined with Democrats in sounding the call to the nation to support the President unitedly in the onslaught he proposes to lead upon the last stronghold of autocracy. The resolution, drafted after consultation with the State Department says: Resolution Declaring War. "Whereas, The Imperial German government has committed repeated acts of war against the government and the people of the United States, therefore be it "Resolved, By the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled: That the state of war between the United States and the imperial German government which has thus been thrust upon the United States is hereby formally declared; and that the President be and he is hereby authorized and directed to employ the entire naval and military forces of the United States and the resources of the government to carry on war against the imperial German government; and to bring the conflict to a successful termination, all of the resources of the country are hereby pledged by the Congress of the United States." Passage of the resolution followed seventeen hours of debate. Cheers greeted the announcement of the result. A few minutes later Speaker Champ Clark signed the resolution and the House adjourned. Those Voting Against the Resolution. In the Senate: La Follette, Gronna, Stone, Vardaman, Lane and Norris—6. In the House: Almond, Bacor, Driftier, Bacor, Bacor, Connolly (Kans), Church, Cooper (Wis), Davidson, Davis, Decker, Dill, Dillon, Dominick, Esch, Frear, Fuller (Ills), Haugen, Hayes, Hensley, Hillard, Hull (Ia), Igoe, Johnson, Sidney, Keegan, Kearl, Kitchin, Knutson, Lollette, Little, London, Lundsen, McLemore, Mason, Nelson, Randell, Rankin, Reavis, Roberts, Rodenburg, Shackleford, Sherwood, Sloan, Stafford, Van Dyke, Wgler, Wheeler, Woods (Ia.)—50. By tonight the administration and leaders in Congress will have launched upon the stupendous undertaking of preparing the nation for effective participation in the world-conflict. The House leaders will take up at once the plans for raising an army of 1,000,000 men at once and the question of producing the $3,500,000,000 of revenue required for the war budget submitted to Congress by Secretary of the Treasury McAdoo. FIRST WAR FUND $3,502,517,000. Federal Reserve Board Ready to Absorb $2,000,000,000 of Bonds Washington.—Congress was asked Thursday to provide immediately $3,502,517,000 to finance the war for one year, approximately as follows: For the War Department, $2,952,537,933; for increasing the authorized strength of the navy to 150,000 men and the marine corps to 30,000 men, $175,855,762; for other necessary expenditures for the naval establishment, at the direction and discretion of the President, $292,538,790; for the coast guard, so that it may perfect and bring to a high state of efficiency its telephone system of coastal communication, $600,000. A bond issue, increased taxation, including higher taxes on estates, large incomes, whisky, beer, tobacco and new methods of taxation probably will be resorted to to raise the huge amount. Unofficial estimates to the Federal Reserve Board are that the banks of the federal reserve system are in a position to absorb up to $2,000,000,000 of war bonds at once at a rate of interest not exceeding $1½ per cent. Kaiser Wilhelm Reported Very Ill. London, April 6.—The Morning Post printed a cablegram from its Washington correspondent saying that Emperor William is fatally ill with Bright's disease and that his death probably will occur within a few months. This information, it was said, was secured from German-American bankers. Sororities Bar Dancing. Bloomington, Ind.—As a result of the war sororities of Indiana University have placed a ban on dances. Western Beef Co. Open Daily to 8:30 p. m. ONE OF THE MOST MARK Fresh and Cured Meats and OF THE MOST UP-TO-DATE AND SANIT MARKETS IN THE CITY. Cured Meats of All Kinds. Fresh Vegetable and Fancy Groceries. ONE OF THE MOST UP-TO-DATE AND SANITARY MARKETS IN THE CITY. Fresh and Cured Meats of All Kinds. Fresh Vegetables, Staple and Fancy Groceries. Our Prices Are Always the Lowest Free Delivery to All Parts of the City. PHONE CHAMPA 1641. CUMBER STREET DENVER Opposite the Three Rules. OIL MAKES MILLIONS We offer investors an opportunity to share in the oil business in the POWDER RIVER FIELD, we own 2,560 acres, which adjoins the Midland of Salt Creek, who are producing 30,000 bbl. of HONEST, EXPREIENCED, PROGRESSIVE. Will return your money with after investing, if not satisfied. Capitalize $1.00, par value $1.00. Per share, 25 cents; account for cash. Installment, 100 shares; and $5.00 per month. Wire reservation at Northwest Oil & Refining Office, 1028-29 Foster Building, CHAMPA 1829 DENVER, C THE PEARL BARBER SHOP PHONE CHAMPA 1641. 2048 LARIMER STREET DENVER, COLO. Opposite the Three Rules. 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AFTER two and a half years in our effort to keep out of the European War which we believed would be more beneficial to our people and humanity, the situation has changed, and in accordance with the request of the spokesman of the United States, backed up by the Congress, there remains but one thing to do among the citizens of this country and the people of this nation, and that is, undivided and loyal support to the Chief and leader of our national affairs and unswerving devotion to the maintenance of American rights abroad as well as at home. In defending our rights and championing the cause of democracy our best and our most must be given to this cause, and whatever may be the differences in our internal civic and social relations, the same must fill the insignificant role, giving way to a larger and greater issue—THE FREEDOM OF THE WORLD, international justice and the right of races and nations to live undisturbed in their enjoyment of civilization and its good results. We cannot tell what will be the outcome of this struggle or what will follow after the close of hostilities, but every American should determine to do his and her part in bringing to a speedy end this terrible world's conflict, resolving to invest our lives, our fortunes, and our all for a successful prosecution of RIGHT AGAINST MIGHT, and a glorious victory for our country in maintaining the ideals that she stood for, now stands and hopes to perpetuate while the blood courses through our veins. Our one and only wish is, HONOR TO THE STARS AND STRIPES AND VICTORY FOR OUR UNITED STATES NOW AS IN THE PAST EASTER AGAIN the joyous day is upon us. Easter with its meaning and its message. Both of which are blessed joys not to certain churches, classes or races, but to all the earth's remotest bounds. Christmas is the day of the children, Easter for men and women of matured experience who are interested in the deeper problems of life. Job, the Patriarch of the East, gave expression to a solemn question that has echoed down through the centuries, and is in our minds and on our lips today: "If a man die, shall he live again?" Easter is the answer: "As I rise, so shall ye also rise." Here is the answer. Easter establishes the long-debated question of immortality. Winter is the symbol of death, spring calls for life. Mortality is the call of nature to surrender life. Easter is the command of divinity to release from death. Christmas tells the story of a child born; but he is still a child, full of expectation, and the wonder of the ages, yet a child. Easter dispells the wonder, satisfies the expectation and answers the problems of the ages. The burst tomb, the empty sepulchre, the risen Master, all joyously proclaim the glad message of life after decease. The grave is not final; death does not end all. Therefore, the Eastertide comes to the hearts of men with a sweet and tender message. It is a beautiful poem with a glad finale and a glorious conclusion. It dispels doubts, illusions and grief, sorrows, tears and suffering. If you have a friend, parent or relative in the grave, Easter says, "Be of good cheer, I have overcome death and the grave." May this Easter be an inspiring hope, a brightening of your horizon and a deep and full assurance of the right outcome of all that concerns the human soul. There are those who hesitate observing Easter lest it should minister to pride, vanity or churchanity, but no one should allow the misuse or abuse of a blessed truth to keep them from enjoying its real meaning. Therefore, be happy, be joyful, and let the Easter message fill you with comfort, cheer and a hope such as no other season offers. O! joyous Easter, while the birds warble, the flowers bloom, the choirs praise, the children sing and all nature bursts forth into life. I will be content. I will be happy. SPRING. EVEN though we are having an occasional snow at present, yet the time is fast approaching when we will revel in the idea that Spring has come again. In the enjoyment of an average temperature above 50 degrees, brilliant sunshine and pureness of atmosphere, it necessarily follows than an awakening of thought, spirit and action should be possessed by us, and acting in concert with the beautiful strains that proceed from the birds as they fly from branch to branch heralding the incoming of the season, there is every reason for hope and encouragement for some progress and betterment of the present state of business. As we go along the business section of the city we notice stores being renovated, new stock in the various lines being installed, wagon after wagon awaiting its turn to be unloaded of its valuable freight, and the people in their usual manner peering in at the windows to catch the first glimpse of Spring garments. The complaint of hard times is prevalent throughout the country, but we have every reason to hope that we will be amply rewarded in this and the next season for the test that we have undergone, and it needs only our energy and backbone to take time by the forelock, accomplishing the task set before us, and obtain what seems to be in store for us. The blessings of Spring are too innumerable to mention herein, but we can with all our hearts give praise and thanks to Him who provides the seasons for the comfort and enjoyment of all creation, and with this fact alone we will rejoice in the season that brings us good cheer—Spring! THE CONSUMER AND THE PRODUCER ONE would argue that this topic should be reversed, "Producer and Consumer," but we use it this way for the purpose of a little emphasis. Have our people as a whole ever thought how we would progress and prosper, if in our great consumption we would think of production? In perusing the papers and journals of our press in the Southland, the COLORADO STATESMAN notes with pleasure the statistical accounts of the producer, and our hearts go out with pride over the success that is being achieved by our people, and for this reason we feel it our bounden duty to offer a few suggestive ideas in this issue. The industrial situation has been handled again and again, and is still being advocated. This paper indorses industrial actions to their fullness, and would be more than pleased to see a larger proportion of our people engaged therein; but unfortunately for us, the tendency of "getting by" is establishing itself in an extraordinary form at present. In Colorado, inducements are offered us to acquire lands for farming, etc., within easy reach of the City of Denver, and if we would lay hold of the opportunity now that presents itself in a comparatively short time we would join the ranks of the producers. Note carefully our consumption of foodstuffs, and it must be conceded that if some of us would resolve to produce as well as consume, the burden of living that now hangs over us would be very much alleviated. It is not too late to start, and all people who are amenable to reason will be guided by suggestions that tend to their uplift. THE COLORADO STATESMAN --- The Mouth-Piece of the People of Colorado and the Entire West --- A RELIABLE chronicle of their doings and progress; a faithful mirror of their wants, their hopes, their best aspirations. THE COLORADO STATESMAN Unequaled as an advertising medium for the business of professional men and women. An excellent family journal speaking to and for many thousand colored citizens. TWO DOLLARSA YEAR THE GREAT ORGAN OF THE LABORING MASSES Easter Sale NOW, certainly, is the time to outfit yourself, because every man wants new, crisp, bright apparel for Easter Sunday, and we offer quality suits at much less than they would cost you elsewhere. Remember, "True Blue" Serge Suits are included at each price, and we absolutely guarantee the "fast color" of each and every fabric. Alterations are free. $18.00 $20.00 Blue Serge Suits $1450 $25.00 $28.00 Blue Serge Suits $1950 $30.00 $35.00 Blue Serge Suits $2350 THE MAY CO. THE COLORADO STATESMAN John May is in the city this week from California, the guest of his family. Mrs. M. A. Turner, an old resident of Denver, will leave Monday evening for Kansas City to remain permanently. DEATHS. HUNTER—Charles Hunter, 71; at his late residence, 4433 Elizal street, April 3, 1917. Funeral service will be held from the residence urday, April 7, 1917, 2:30 p.m. I A. M. Ward officiating. Interment Riverside, in charge of Cammell Company. Eugene Neal is appointed in the state insurance department at the capitol by Mr. Claude Fairchild, insurance commissioner. Mr. Neal succeeds Captain Thomas Campbell, who held the position for nearly two years. The Dearfield hotel at 2130 Arapahoe street, under the management of P. P. Person, is growing in popularity as the result of excellent meals and superb service. A fine Victrola with the latest music serves to entertain the guests. Mr. and Mrs. Richard Cowden of 2542 Clarkson street left for Estes Park to resume their positions with the manager of the Stanley hotels and to get everything in readiness for the regular spring and summer seasons of the Rocky mountain tourist trade. J. Harvey Wright, popular barber, of the Five Points, in the employment of John Carrie & Son, has received an appointment on the city assessor's staff. We wish Mr. Wright every success, he being an energetic young man and also capable of filling the position. ZION BAPTIST CLOSES SUCCESS. FUL REVIVAL SERVICES. Zion Baptist Church concluded the greatest revival in its history last Sunday evening, when a large number of souls was added to its membership. It was the consensus of opinion that there was never such a soul-stirring among the people of our race, as in the past three weeks when the Rev. D. E. Over conducted a series of meetings with such practical sermon topics as to cause a religious awakening among the careless and indifferent and also the giving of refreshment to those already within the fold. The system of religious working and training instituted by the pastor for the seeking and saving of souls has commended itself to the community, and there is every reason to hope that ZION as a powerful agency for good will be greater established in the City of Denver. CAMPBELL CHAPEL AFRICAN M. E. CHURCH. A. M. Ward, minister; phone Main 5474; residence, 1218 Twenty-third street. Sunday school, 9:45 a.m.; Virgil N. Wolfskill, superintendent. Preaching, 11:00 a.m.; Easter sermon. Promptly at 7:30 p.m. the Easter exercises will be rendered by the Sunday school instead of 3:00 p.m., because of the funerals of the afternoon. An excellent program has been arranged. There will be special renditions by the senior choir in addition to the recitations and song service, entitled "Easter Tidings," by the Sunday school. Our new A. M. E. Hymnals and song books with New Testament have arrived and will be used for our morning service. The Ushers' Board has adorned our lawn with an attractive bulletin board for the church. A mass meeting will be held Tuesday night to discuss the advisability of holding a national convention in Denver in the interest of our people. FUNERAL OF WILLIAM A. SLADE. Last Sunday afternoon witnessed one of the largest attendances in Denver at the funeral services of the late William A. Slade at Shorter A. M. E. Church, and the sermon preached by the Rev. C. A. Williams, "Set your house in order for ye know not when the Lord cometh," made a deep impression upon the auditors, who crowded every inch of space in the large sacred edifice. Members of the Knights of Pythias fraternity paid their last respects in turning out in procession and performing the last rites that the order bestows on a deceased brother. The floral offerings were numerous, the one sent from the Denver Club, where the deceased was employed for sixteen years, gotten up by employers and employees, being of an unusual size. Interment was at Fairmount cemetery. DEATHS. HUNTER—Charles Hunter, 71; died at his late residence, 4433 Elizabeth street, April 3, 1917. Funeral services will be held from the residence Saturday, April 7, 1917, 2:30 p.m. Rev. A. M. Ward officiating. Interment at Riverside, in charge of Cammell and Company. DIKES—Velico Dikes, 12 years old, died at 2411 Clarkson, April 4, 1917. Remains were shipped to Bartlesville, Okla., for burial April 5, 1917, by Cammel, and Company. DEATH OF EDWARD DOUGLASS. Edward Douglass, late employee of the Joslin Dry Goods Company, passed to the Great Beyond last Tuesday morning. Another popular citizen snatched away from us after a few weeks' illness. He enjoyed the good will and respect of his employers as well as the association of a large circle of friends and acquaintances in Denver. He was a member of Smith Lodge No. 15, Knights of Pythias and was a devoted husband. He leaves a sorrowing widow and other relatives and many friends to mourn his death, charge of the Knights of Pythias. The Colorado Statesman offers its deepest sympathy in this sad hour to the surviving relatives of the deceased. Funeral services will be held tomorrow (Sunday) at 1 p. m., at Campbell chapel, Rev. Ward officiating, in DOUGLASS UNDERTAKING COMPANY FUNERAL NOTICE. Mrs. Anna Jackson, 56 years of age, beloved mother of Paul, Lowry and William Jackson, of Fifty-fifth and North Sherman streets, Globeville, departed this life Monday, April 2d, 9 p.m. Funeral services to be held Sunday, April 8th, 1 p.m., from Douglass Undertaking chapel; interment Riverside cemetery. Mr. Edward Douglass, aged 45, devoted husband of Mrs. Ophelia Douglass, 2852 Welton street, departed this life April 3d, 3 a.m. Funeral service to be held Sunday, April 8th, 1 p.m., from Campbell church, Rev. Ward officiating; Smith Lodge, K. of P., in charge. Interment Fairmount. Mrs. Claudie Watkins, aged 26, beloved wife of Mr. Arthur Watkins, residing at 426 Twenty-ninth street, departed this life Tuesday, April 3d, 9:30 a.m. Funeral services to be held Sunday, April 8th, 2:30 p.m., from Campbell A. M. E. church, Rev. Ward officiating. Services under the auspices of Evergreen Chapter No. 36, O. E. S. Interment Riverside. Mrs. Ben Waugh died April 6th, 4 a.m. Residence 2135 Humboldt street. Funeral notice later. Douglass Undertaking Co. NOTICE. All cards of thanks, funeral notices, resolutions and in memoriam must be paid for IN ADVANCE, or will be withheld from the columns of this paper. PEOPLE'S PRESBYTERIAN. East Twenty-third avenue and Washington street. Harwell, S T R. Pastor, J. A. Thos.-Hazell, S. T. B. Easter Sunday Services. 6 a. m.—Easter Carols and Holy Communion. 11 a. m.—Sabbath school program "The Living Lord for Latin America." 5 p. m.—Easter recital. Last Sabbath the services were all that might have been expected. Officers-elect were ordained and installed at the forereon services. At eventide appropriate musical selections in commemoration of the first Palm Sunday were gracefully rendered. The women's voices did credit to the selection "Palm Branches." The opening chorus, "Gird Thy Sword Upon Thy Thigh," pictured our Lord's triumphal entry into Jerusalem, was a faultless rendition. "The Story of the Passion," sung by Messrs. Woolridge, Evans, Norris, Z. Brickler, W. Brickler, G. Clark, was charged with pathos as an introductory piece to the Celebration of the Lord's Supper. Mrs. Lilly Hughes and Mr. Clark ably sustained their part in the duet, "Palm Branches." Tomorrow offers another opportunity to music lovers to hear one of the finest musical programs delivered at this church. Beginning with the 6 o'clock service in the morning the music will be an appropriate and strong feature of the day's activities. The Sabbath school, under the superintendency of Mrs. Jeanette Thomas, will have charge of the 11 o'clock services. At 5 o'clock the choir will wind up the day's doings. Everybody is cordially invited to worship with us on Easter Sunday. On Palm Sunday the church was most tastefully decorated. The oneness of expression was that Mrs. Goldie West was at her best as chairman of that decorating committee. She and her competent corps of decorators promise that the decoration Easter day will eclipse those of Palm Sunday. Come and see. NOTICE The Northwest Oil and Refining Company has moved from 726 Eighteenth street to 1028-1029 Foster building, Sixteenth and Champa streets. Keep off the date of EASTER Monday, April 9th. Masonic entertainment at East Turner Hall. ORIGINAL IN POOR CONDITION BOULDER NOTES Boulder is filled with Easter activities. Everything is in readiness for tomorrow. Allen Chapel Sunday school gives its Easter program Sunday afternoon at 3:00; the Second Baptist Sunday school gives its program in the evening at 6:45 o'clock. Excellent numbers will be presented by the children of Boulder in these programs. Mrs. Anthony Morrison contemplates an early visit to her home in St. Louis, Mo. Mr. Caleb Reeves is now connected with the C. & S. railroad. Mr. Alex James was in from the ranch this week. The choir of Allen Chapel certainly presented a musical treat to Boulder music lovers when they gave the sacred cantata, "The Last Seven Words of Christ," by DuBois, on last Friday evening. The soloists were Mrs. Edna Reeves, Miss Cassie Fleming and Messrs. W. Childress and Charles Austin. Each handled his role in an exceptional manner. The class did justice to its parts. This is the first cantata of its class to be presented in Boulder, and the choir is receiving many congratulations for its choice and its able rendition. Charles Austin spent last Sunday in Denver. Mrs. George Morrison is improved from her recent illness. The "pink eye" has been going the rounds in Boulder. Among the victims are the Willis children, the Wharton children and Mrs. Wharton. Mr. and Mrs. J. Winfield have located in Denver for the season. Mrs. Fleming and daughter Cassie contemplate a trip to Denver for Easter Sunday. Early prayer service will be held at Allen Chapel on Easter Sunday morning at 6 o'clock. A big crowd and a splendid program were the features of the Literary Society this week. The program committee is planning a debate on "Universal Military Training." Mrs. Dangerfield is recovered from an attack of the la gripe. Many of the children are putting in garden spots under the special offer of the school authorities here. AUTO SERVICE. W. H. Chester Stell, well known to Denverites, has started an express auto service. The best and quickest service at moderate charges will be offered the public. The Colorado Statesman wishes every success to this venture of Mr. Stell. GUARDING THE CAPITAL (From New York Age.) In the Evening Journal of Monday the following news item appeared: "The First Separate Battalion of the District National Guard, a colored unit, has been called out to guard the capital, and it is considered probable that before Congress convenes a week from to-morrow the entire force of the District troops will be mobilized for patrol duty." Colored soldiers have been the first to guard the White House and Government buildings of the capital city of our nation! The mistreatment of ten million Negroes by the Wilson administration has not put them in a friendly frame of mind, but at such a critical period as this The Age advises the colored people to put country and flag above the President. After all, the President of the United States is only a servant of the people. He is merely a temporary instrument, while our nation and our flag are for all time. So let us teach Mr. Wilson a lesson in one-hundred per cent. Americanism, one that will make him bow his head in shame for having treated us more as involuntary aliens than simon pure Americans. NEGRO BUSINESS MEN MAKE RAPID PROGRESS A survey of 50 years of Negro business enterprises shows that remarkable progress has been made. There were in 1867 Negroes in some 40 different lines of business; they numbered about 4,000. The total capital which they invested was probably not more than $1,000,000. In 1917 Negroes are in 200 lines of business. They number about 50,000. There are now no fields of business endeavor in which there are not some Negroes. From about $1,000,000, 50 years ago, the amount invested in Negro business enterprise has increased until now it is about $50,000,000. Throughout the country the Negro business man gets only a pittance of the trade of Negroes. A rough estimate indicates that for each dollar Negroes spend with Negro business concerns, they probably spend $100 with white business concerns or where they spend $1,000 with Negro business concerns they spend $100,000 with white business concerns. The Negro business man and the Negro public are mutually responsible for the small per cent of the volume of the business of Negroes, which is done by Negro business men. NEGROES OF SOUTH STRIVE TO IMPROVE CHURCHES Savannah, Ga., April 1.—An idea of how the leading Negroes in the South are striving to make their church and school life fit in with the needs of the people is shown in the recent nineteenth annual session of the Georgia Negro farmers' conference, held in connection with the Georgia State Industrial college located here, of which Richard R. Wright is president. The Georgia State Industrial college has made the effort to be of service to the Negro people of Georgia. Nineteen years ago the farmers' conference was organized, which shows that in those early days the necessity was seen of taking education, in a manner, to the door of the man who was not able to come to the college. For nineteen years instruction has been given the Negro farmers of the state, annually in these conferences, so that the people have come to regard the institution as a part of their lives. The Irish Potato. The Irish potato is a native of South America; was introduced into Spain in the early part of the sixteenth century, and into England by Sir Walter Raleigh in 1585; was regarded at first as a curiosity, and its use as an article of food made slow progress. In 1663 the Royal society of London recommended it as a possible safeguard against famine among the Irish peasants, but the British Encyclopedia says that "its cultivation in England made but little progress, even though it was strongly urged by the Royal society, and not much more than a century has elapsed since its cultivation on a large scale became general." It is sometimes called the Irish potato because it is a favorite article of food in Ireland. The failure of the crop in Ireland several years, especially in 1846, caused famine, which was followed by disease, from which many thousands died. In 1885 an international potato exhibition was held at the Crystal palace, London, and in 1886 the three hundredth year of the introduction of the potato into England was celebrated at Westminster. Pineapple Industry Large. The pineapple production of the Hawaiian islands for 1915 will approximate 2,500,000 cases of cured product, so experts report. Year ago the pineapple canneries threw away the cores, parings and trimmings as refuse. Now adays the one-time refuse is converted into a mash from which pineapple juice is extracted, the cores are cut into cubes and used in the manufacture of glace fruit, and no part of the pineapple is lost. Caught Them. That Time! The latest story from Sandhurst Military college is given in the London Evening News: Over night the cadets conspired. When next morning the sergeant gave the order "Number off from the right!" the voices rang out, "One, two, three, four, five, six, seven, eight, nine, ten, knave, queen, king." Quick as lightning the sergeant continued with: "All court cards fall out and report to the major." Human Natu. 2. That man doesn't live who has not at one time thought he had all the elements of greatness conceived within him. To Re- give a Rus' Screw. Hold a red-hot iron to the head of the screw for a short time and then use the screwdriver while the screw is still hot. What the Bible contains. Somebody possessed of unlimited time and patience has figured that the Bible contains 3,586,473 letters, forming 775,693 words, 31,737 verses, 1,189 chapters and 66 books. Fern Hall, 2711 Welton, R. L. Phynix, Manager, Phone Main 2860. DIRECTORY. Pride of Denver Tabernacle 521—Meets 2nd and 4th Tuesday of each month at 2540 Washington St. Oliver Royal House of S. M. T.—Meets 2nd Monday of each month at 2540 Washington St. FOR RENT. FOR RENT—Nicely furnished rooms, strictly modern; prices reasonable. Rooms for light housekeeping for man and wife. 2434 Tremont Place, Denver. MASONS ST TURNER HALL ER MONDAY, APRIL 9 d Talent. Excellent Music by KSON'S FULL ORCHESTR OMISSION 35 CENTS. The C.W. Lyman Co. Where Style and Elegance in Millinery Reigns Supreme We are now retailing at wholesale prices in large wholesale house. 2,000 square feet of floor space filled with everything beautiful in millinery. New York Model Hats Sport Hats Auto Hats EAST TURNER HALL, EASTER MONDAY, APRIL 9th. Good Talent. Excellent Music by JACKSON'S FULL ORCHESTRA ADMISSION 35 CENTS. The C.W. Lyman Co. We are now retailing at wholesale prices in our large wholesale house. 12,000 square feet of floor space filled with everything beautiful in millinery. Everything in Materials for the Home Milliner. Untrimmed Hats, Flowers, Fancy Beaded naments in Japanese, Chinese, and Indian signs. Untrimmed Hats, Flowers, Fancy Beaded Ornaments in Japanese, Chinese, and Indian Designs. A S S THE B.L. JAMES M. & M. CO. PAINTS, OILS, VARNISHES GLASS PAINTING, GRAINING, GLAZING, PAPER HANGING, DECORATING AND HARD WOOD FINISHING. WALL PAPER 1517-23 ARAPAHOE ST. DENVER ARTISTS MATERIALS Given EAST EASTER Good Talk JACKSON ADMIS Where in We are n our large w 12,000 sq everything New Ly G Just Around the Corner From the Tower on Arapahoe St. WILSON'S MESSAGE Congress War Declaration Called for by the President in Address. URGE ARMY OF 500,000 Brands Germany's Course as War fare Against All Mankind that U. S. Will Not Tolerate. HUGE INCREASE IN THE NAVY Declares That War Must Be Against Berlin Government and Not the German People and Asserts United States Must Guard World Liberty. Western Newspaper Union News Service. Washington, April 3. — President Wilson addressed a joint session of Congress last night, starting at 8:35. He characterized the "present German submarine warfare as a warfare against mankind." "I advise," he continued, "that the Congress declare the recent course of the German government to be in fact nothing less than war against the government and people of the United States and that it formally accept the status of the belligerent which has thus been thrust upon it and employ all of its resources to bring the government of Germany to terms and to end the war." The address of the President follows: Gentlemen of the Congress—I have called the Congress into extraordinary session because there are serious—very serious—choices of policy to be made, and made immediately, which it was neither right nor constitutionally permissible that I should assume the responsibility of making. On the 3rd of February last I officially laid before you the extraordinary announcement of the German government that on and after the 1st of February it was its purpose to put aside all restraints of law or of humanity and use its submarines to sink every vessel that sought to approach either the ports of Great Britain or Ireland or the western coasts of Europe, or any of the ports controlled by the enemies of Germany within the Mediterranean. That had seemed the object of the German submarine warfare earlier in the war, but since April of last year the German government had somewhat restrained the commanders of its undersea craft in conformity with its promise then given to us that passenger boats should not be sunk and that due warning be given to all other vessels which its submarines might seek to destroy, when no resistance was offered or escape attempted and care taken that their crews were given at least a fair chance to save their lives in their open boats. The precautions taken were meager and haphazard enough, as was proved in distressing instance after instance in the program of the cruel and unmanly business, but a certain degree of restraint was observed. All Restrictions Now Cast Aside. The new policy has swept every restriction aside. Vessels of every kind, whatever their flag, their character, their cargo, their destination, their errand, have been ruthlessly sent to the bottom without warning and without thought of help or mercy for those on board, the vessels of friendly neutrals along with those of belligerents. Even hospital ships and ships carrying relief to the sorely bereaved and stricken people of Belgium, though the latter were provided with safe conduct through the proscribed areas by the German government itself, and were distinguished by unmistakable marks of identity, have been sunk with the same reckless lack of compassion or principle. I was for a little while unable to believe that such things would in fact be done by any government that had hitherto subscribed to the humane practices of civilized nations. International law had its origin in the attempt to set up some law, which would be respected and observed upon the seas, where no nation had right of dominion and where lay the free highways of the world. By painful stage after stage has that law been built up with meager enough results, indeed, after all was accomplished that could be accomplished, but always with a clear view, at least, of what the heart and conscience of mankind demanded. This minimum of right the German government has swept aside under the plea of retaliation and necessity, and because it had no weapons which it could use at sea except these, which it is impossible to employ as it is employing them without throwing to the winds all scruples of humanity or of respect for the understandings that were supposed to underlie the intercourse of the world. I am not now thinking of the loss of property involved, immense and serious as that is, but only of the wanton and wholesale destruction of the lives of non-combatants, men, women and children, engaged in pursuits which have always, even in the darkest periods of modern history, been deemed innocent and legitimate. Property can be paid for; the lives of peaceful and innocent people cannot be. Kaiser Wages War Against Mankind The present German submarine war fare against commerce is a warfare against mankind. It is a war against all nations. American ships have been sunk, American lives taken, in ways which it has stirred us very deeply to learn of, but the ships and people of other neutral and friendly nations have been sunk and overwhelmed in the waters in the same way. There has been no discrimination. The challenge is to all mankind. Each nation must decide for itself how it will meet it. The choice we make for ourselves must be made with a consideration of counsel and a temperateness of judgment befitting our character and our natives as a nation. We must put excited feeling away. Our motive will not be revenge or the victorious assertion of the physical might of the nation, but only the vindication of right, of human right, of which we are only a single champion. When I addressed the Congress on the twenty-sixth of February last I thought that it would suffice to assert our neutral rights with arms, our right to use the seas against unlawful interference, our right to keep our people safe against unlawful violence. But armed neutrality, it now appears, is impractical. Because submarines are in effect outlaws when used as the German submarines have been used against merchant shipping, it is impossible to defend ships against their attacks as the law of nations has assumed that merchantmen would defend themselves against privateers or cruisers, visible craft giving chase upon the open sea. It is common prudence in such circumstances, grim necessity indeed, to endeavor to destroy them before they have shown their own intention. They must be dealt with upon sight, if dealt with at all. Armed Neutrality Proved Ineffectual. The German government denies the right of neutrals to use arms at all within the areas of the sea which it has proscribed, even in the defense of rights whichz no modern publicist has ever before questioned—their right to defend. The intimation is conveyed that the armed guards which we have placed on our merchant ships will be treated as beyond the pale of law and subject to be dealt with as pirates would be. Armed neutrality is ineffectual at best; in such circumstances and in the face of such pretensions it is worse than ineffectual; it is likely to produce what it was meant to prevent; it is practically certain to draw us into the war without either the rights or the effectiveness of belligerents. There is one choice we cannot make, we are incapable of making. We will not choose the path of submission and suffer the most sacred rights of our nation and our people to be ignored or violated. The wrongs against which we now array ourselves are not common wrongs; they cut to the very roots of human life. With a profound sense of the seleem and even tragical character of the step I am taking and of the grave responsibilities which it involves, but in unhesitating obedience to what I deem my constitutional duty, I advise that the Congress declare the recent course of the German government to be in fact nothing less than war against the government and people of the United States; that it formally accept the status of belligerent which has thus been thrust upon it, and that it take immediate steps not only to put the country on a more thorough state of defense, but also to exert all its power and employ all its resources to bring the government of the German empire to terms and end the war. What this will involve is clear. It will involve the utmost practicable cooperation in counsel and action with the governments now at war with Germany, and, as incident to that, the extension to those governments of the most liberal financial credits, in order that our resources may, so far as possible, be added to theirs. It will involve the organization and mobilization of all the material resources of the country to supply the materials of war and serve the incidental needs of the nation in the most abundant, and yet the most economical and efficient way possible. It will involve the immediate full equipment of the navy in all respects, but particularly in supplying it with the best means of dealing with the enemy's submarines. It will involve the immediate addition to the armed forces of the United States already provided for by law in case of war, at least 500,000 men, who should, in my opinion, be chosen upon the principle of universal liability to service, and also the authorization of subsequent additional increments of equal force so soon as they may be needed and can be handled in training. It will involve, of course, the granting of adequate credits to the governments, sustained, I hope, so far as they can equitably be sustained, by the present generation, by well-conceived taxation. I say sustained so far as may be equitable by taxation because it seems to me that it would be most unwise to base the credits which will now be necessary entirely on money borrowed. It is our duty, I most respectfully urge, to protect our people so far as we may against the very serious hardships and evils which would be likely to arise out of the inflation which would be produced by vast loans. In carrying out the measures by which these things are to be accomplished we should bear constantly in mind the wisdom of interfering as little as possible in our own preparation and in the equipment of our own military forces with the duty—for it will be a very practical duty—of supplying the nations already at war with Germany with the materials which they can obtain only from us or by our assistance. They are in the field, and we should help them, in every way, to be effective there. I shall take the liberty of suggesting, through the several executive departments of the government, for the consideration of your committees, measures for the accomplishment of the several objects I have mentioned I hope that is will be your pleasure to deal with them as having been framed after very careful thought by the branch of the government upon which the responsibility of conducting the war and safeguarding the nation will most directly fall. Would Vindicate Principles of Justice. While we do these things, these deeply momentous things, let us be very clear and make very clear to all the world what our motives and our objects are. My own thought has not been driven from its habitual and normal course by the unhappy events of the last two months, and I do not believe that the thought of the nation has been altered or clouded by them. I have exactly the same things in mind now that I had in mind when I addressed the Senate on the 22nd of January last; the same that I had in mind when I addressed the Congress on the 3rd of February and on the 26th of February. Our object, now, as then, is to vindicate the principles of peace and justice in the life of the world as against selfish and autocratic power and to set up amongst the really free and self-governed peoples of the world such a concert of purpose and of action as will henceforth insure the observance of these principles. Neutrality is no longer feasible or desirable where the peace of the world is involved and the freedom of its peoples, and the menace to that peace and freedom lies in the existence of autocratic governments backed by organized force which is controlled wholly by their will, not by the will of their people. We have seen the last of neutrality in such circumstances. Quarrel with Government, Not People. We are at the beginning of an age in which it will be insisted that the same standards of conduct and of responsibility for wrong done shall be observed among nations and the governments that are observed among the individual citizens of civilized states. We have no quarrel with the German people. We have no feeling toward them but one of sympathy and friendship. It was not upon their impulse that their government acted in entering this war. It was not with their previous knowledge or approval. It was a war, determined upon as wars used to be determined on in the old unhappy days when peoples were nowhere consulted by their rulers and wars were provoked and waged in the interest of dynasties or of little groups of ambitious men who were accustomed to use their fellow men as pawns and tools. Self-governed nations do not fill their neighbor states with spies or set the course of intrigue to bring about some critical posture of affairs which will give them an opportunity to strike and make conquest. Such designs can be successfully worked only under cover, and where no one has the right to ask questions. Cunningly contrived plans of deception or aggression, carried, it may be from generation to generation, can be worked out and kept from the light only within the privacy of courts or behind the carefully guarded confidencees of a narrow and privileged class. They are happily impossible where public opinion commands and insists upon full information concerning all the nations' affairs. Sees New Hope in Russian Revolt. A steadfast concert for peace can never be maintained except by a partnership of democratic nations. No automatic government could be trusted to keep faith within it or observe its covenants. It must be a league of honor, a partnership of opinion. Intrigue would eat its vitals away; the plottings of inner circles who could plan what they would and render account to no one would be a corruption seated at its very heart. Only free peoples can hold their purpose and their honor steady to a common end and prefer the interests of mankind to any narrow interest of their own. Does not every American feel that assurance has been added to our hope for the future peace of the world by the wonderful and heartening things that have been happening within the last few weeks in Russia? Russia was known by those who knew it best to have been always in fact democratic at heart, in all the vital habits of her thought, in all the intimate relationships of her people that spoke their natural instinct, their habitual attitude towards life. The autocracy that crowned the summit of her political structure, long as it had stood and terrible as was the reality of its power, was not in fact Russian in origin, character or purpose; and now it has been shaken off and the great, generous Russian people have been added in all their native majesty and might to the forces that are fighting for freedom in the world, for justice and for peace. Here is a fit partner for a league of honor. Plots Aimed at Unity of America. One of the things that has served to convince us that the Prussian autocracy was not and could never be our friend is that from the very outset of the present war it has filled our unsuspecting communities and even our offices of government with spies and set criminal intrigues everywhere afoot against our national unity of council, our peace within and without, our industries and our commerce. Indeed it is now evident that its spies were here even before the war began; and it is unhappily not a matter of conjecture, but a fact proved in our courts of justice, that the intrigues which have more than once come perilously near to disturbing the peace and dislocating the industries of the country have been carried on at the instigation, with the support, and even under the personal direction of official agents of the Imperial government accredited to the government of the United States. Even in checking these things and trying to extirpate them we have sought to put the most generous interpretations possible upon them because we knew that their source lay, not in any hostile feeling or purpose of the German people towards us (who were, no doubt, as ignorant of them as we ourselves were), but only in the self- ish designs of a government that did what it pleased and told its people nothing. But they have played their part in serving to convince us at last that that government entertains no real friendship for us and means to act against our people and security at its convenience. That it means to stir enemies against us at our very doors, the intercepted note to the German minister at Mexico City is eloquent evidence. Fight That World May Be Safe. We are accepting this challenge of hostile purpose because we know that in such a government, following such methods, we can never have a friend, and that in the presence of its organized power, always lying in wait to accomplish we know not what purpose, there be no assured security for the democratic governments of the world. We are now about to accept the gauge of battle with this natural foe to liberty and shall, if necessary, spend the whole force of the nation to check and nullify its pretensions and its power. We are glad, now that we see the facts with no veil of false pretense about them, to fight thus for the ultimate peace of the world and for the liberation of its people, the German peoples included; for the rights of nations great and small and the privilege of men everywhere to choose their way of life and of obedience. The world must be made safe for democracy. Its peace must be planted upon the trusted foundations of political liberty. We have no selfish ends to serve. We desire no conquest, no dominion. We seek no indemnities for ourselves, no material compensation for the sacrifices we shall freely make. We are but one of the champions of the rights of mankind. We shall be satisfied when those rights have been as secure as the faith and the freedom of the nations can make them. Just because we fight without rancour and without selfish objects, seeking nothing for ourselves but what we shall wish to share as free peoples, we shall, I feel confident, conduct our operations as belligerents without passion and ourselves observe with proud punctillousness the principles of right and of fair play we profess to be fighting for. I have said nothing of the governments allied with the imperial government of Germany because they have not made war upon us or challenged us to defend our right and our honor. The Austro-Hungarian government has, indeed, awarded its unqualified indorsement and acceptance of the reckless and lawless submarine warfare adopted now without disguise by the Imperial German government, and it has therefore not been possible for this government to receive Count Tarnowski, the ambassador recently accredited to this government by the imperial and royal government of Austro-Hungary; but that government has not actually engaged in warfare against citizens of the United States on the seas, and I take the liberty, for the present at least, of postponing a decision of our relations with the authorities at Vienna. We enter this war only where we are clearly forced into it because there are no other means of defending our rights. It will be all the easier for us to conduct ourselves as belligerents in a high spirit of right and fairness because we act without animus, not in ennity towards a people or with the desire to bring any injury or disadvantage upon them, but only in armed opposition to an irresponsible government which has thrown aside all consideration of humanity and of right and is running amuck. We are, let me say again, the sincere friends of the German people, and shall desire nothing so much as the early establishment of intimate relations of mutual advantage between us—however hard it may be for them to believe that this is spoken from our hearts. We have borne with their present government through all these bitter months because of that friendship—exercising a patience and forbearance which would otherwise have been impossible. We shall, happily, still have an opportunity to prove that friendship in our daily attitude and actions towards the millions of men and women of German birth and native sympathy who live amongst us and share our life, and we shall be proud to prove it towards all who are in fact loyal to their neighbors and to the government in the hour of test. They are, most of them, as true and loyal Americans as if they had never known any other fealty or allegiance. They will be prompt to stand with us in rebuking and restraining the few who may be of a different mind and purpose. If there should be disloyalty, it will be dealt with with a firm hand of stern repression; but, if it lifts its head at all, it will lift it only here and there and without countenance except from a lawless and malignant few. It is a distressing and oppressive duty, gentlemen of the Congress, which I have performed in thus addressing you. There are, it may be, many months of fiery trial and sacrifice ahead of us. It is a fearful thing to lead this great, peaceful country into war, into the most terrible and disastrous of all wars, civilization itself seeming to be in the balance. But the right is more precious than peace, and we shall fight for the things which we have always carried nearest our hearts—for democracy, for the rights of those who submit to authority to have a voice in their own governments, for the rights and liberties of small nations, for a universal dominion of right by such a concert of free peoples as shall bring peace and safety to all nations and make the world itself at last free. To such a task we can dedicate our lives and our fortunes, everything that we are and everything that we have with the pride of those who know that the day has come when America is privileged to spend her blood and her might for the principles that gave her birth and happiness and the peace which she has treasured. God helping her, she can do no other. 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Cheapest Switches 50 Cents 1219 21st St. Denver, Colo. DO IT NOW Subscribe for THIS PAPER Easter Morning CHIME of sweet Saint Charity Peal soon that Easter morn When Christ for all shall risen be And in all hearts new born! That Pentacost when utterance clear To all men shall be given, When all can say My Brother here And here My Son in heaven. JAMES RUSSELL LOWELL. EASTER IN GERMANY Children Have First Place in the Season's Celebrations in Tyrol Region. THE far-famed region of the Tyrol is one of the most superstitious countries in the war zone. On the evening before Easter companies of musicians in queer garments still go about the country singing Easter ymns, in accompaniment to mellow-voiced guitars. On hearing the music at the door everyone comes out and joins in the chorus, all rejoicing together in the happy day. In the most remote districts the "Easter riding" is yet customary. The procession starts from the tiny town Easter morning with the people walking behind priests and crossbearers on horseback, and goes cross-country through the fields, begging the blessings of heaven upon the havests, and finally returns to the little church with the cross above it, for a brief service. Germany is a Protestant nation, and its Presbyterians and Lutherans do not celebrate Easter in realistic ceremonial as do the Catholic countries, but as the Germans' Christmas celebrations are first in the Christian world because of their close association with children, so on Easter it is the children who have first place in the observances of the resurrection. Innumerable toys and trinkets are sold to friends and relatives of the children. Every old woman in the market place offers for sale all kinds of eggs in all colors, of candy, porcelain, glass, chocolate and even wood. The German children have never a doubt but that the hares lay the Easter eggs, and they love to hear of the legend which German mothers tell them of the Duchess Rosalinde von Lindenburg, her servants, her family and the Easter eggs. Along the Rhine this pretty tale is as common at Easter as is the story of Kris Kringle at Christmas time. The duchess, it seems, had to flee with her family and servants, from the family castle, during a cruel war, and they found refuge in a mining village, where the people were very sympathetic, but the fare offered to the highborn family was wretched to the taste. There was never a piece of meat, nor a fish, nor even an egg. There was no poultry in the whole town. Soon, when the old and trusted servant of the duchess went forth to get news of the master's fate in the war, he was told to get a coop of fowls, for the general good of the village. Such strange birds had never been heard of. He was able to do as she wished, and when a brood of young chicks appeared in a few weeks after his return the village children were greatly excited. The fair lady now saved up eggs for some time, then invited all the housewives of the village to a feast, when she set before them the eggs cooked in various ways. When Easter approached she was eager to arrange some pleasure for the quaint little children of the town that had sheltered her. As she had not even an apple, a nut or anything that children clamor for, and she did have eggs in abundance, she could only offer them these. She told them when they came trooping in that "eggs are the first reviving of spring," and since she had colored the eggs with mosses and bright-colored rags of lovely dresses she had once worn, she continued the figurative story-telling by saying that "winter had laid aside its colorless mantle, and was now being decked out in colors of the rainbow." After the church service all the children, together with the duchess' own, were led into a neighboring wood, where she told them to make nests of moss, and come back to the wood after a dinner at her house. When they did return, to their great joy they found in each nest five beautiful colored eggs, on one of them a rhyme being written. "How wonderful the hens of the duchess must be to lay such pretty Easter Gladness Across the windy slopes sweet bells were ringing; A skylark's song came downward, clear and gay, And my full heart broke forth in joy and singing, This Easter day. My risen Lord, I felt thy strong protection! I saw the stand among the graves today: today, "I am the Way, the Life, the Resurrection, I heard thee say. My cross became a staff; I journeyed gladly This Easter day. eggs. I wish I might see them," said one child, and another answered, "I think it must have been the little hare that sprang out of the juniper bush when I wanted to build my nest there." The other children laughed and repeated the saying, and when the duke came back unharmed from the war and took away his wife and children to their palace on the upper Rhine his wife set apart a fund to be expendled every year in giving the children of the village which had sheltered the royal children during the war a feast of eggs at Easter. The custom was spread in the duchess' own domains and by degrees it spread over the whole country, the eggs being considered a symbol of deliverance from sin HOW UNBELIEVER SAW LIGHT Recognized Work of God in the Beauty and Fragrance of Flowers in Church. I once heard a story about a man who was a confirmed unbeliever. His wife, an earnest Christian, tried to get him to attend church services, but he stubbornly refused to enter a religious meeting of any kind. And so it went for many years, until one Easter morning his wife with tears in her eyes begged him to go to church with her. "Robert," she said, "I know that you do not believe—in anything. I know that you do not want to believe in anything. But won't you come to church this morning—just to give me pleasure?" And the man promised to go; promised reluctantly, and though he was an unbeliever he did not break promises, so he went. The church was very beautiful that Easter morning. The air was filled with the perfume of many flowers, and ferns and palms nodded cheerly to each other. A great bouquet of lilier bloomed fragrantly at the man's very elbow, and a jar of golden-hearted daisies smiled up at him. Everywhere he looked there were flowers; simple field flowers, and rarer, cultivated ones. And the man, leaning back in his seat, felt a great peace steal over him. All through the service he sat there quiet. And at the closing hymn he took his wife's arm, and guided her gently down the flower-decorated aisle. When they were walking home alone, under the brightness of the springtime sky, he suddenly spoke: "My dear," he said, "this Easter morning has done a great thing for me. I have seen the light—I believe!" His wife cried out in joy, "What was it that made you believe?" she questioned; "was it the music, or the sermon, or—?" "It was the flowers," said the man softly. "When I saw them, all massed together in their beauty and purity and fragrance, I suddenly knew that only a great and wonderful God could have made them."—Margaret E. Sangster, Jr., in the Christin Herald. THE KITCHEN CABINET 20 The year's at the spring And day's at the morn; Morning's at seven The hillside's dew pearled, The lark's on the wing, The small's on the thorn, God's in his heaven,— All's right with the world. —Browning. SOUR CREAM DISHES. Sour cream should be held very precious in the minds of our cooks, for only a few tablespoonfuls added to a salad dressing improves the dressing, or it may make the foundation for a salad dressing. Baking Pan Sour Cream Salad Dressing.—Beat the yolks of two eggs until light, stir in gradually half a cupful of thick sour cream, add a half teaspoonful of salt, a dash of pepper, two tablespoonfuls of tarragon vinegar and the well-beaten whites of the eggs. Drop Cakes.—Beat two eggs, separating the whites from the yolks, to the yolks add one cupful of sugar; when well dissolved, add one cupful of rich sour cream to which has been added a half teaspoonful of soda, stir in $2\frac{1}{2}$ cupfuls of pastry flour (less if bread flour is used) and fold in the whites, beating well to incorporate all the air possible before folding the eggs into the mixture. Bake in well-greased gem pans, sprinkle with sugar and cinnamon and place a raisin on each as it goes into the oven. German Crullers.—Beat two eggs without separating, add a half cupful of soda in a tablespoonful of water and add it to a half cupful of thick sour cream; add this to the egg mixture, with a teaspoonful of vanilla, half a grated nutmeg, and slowly stirring in three cupfuls of flour. The dough should be soft but free from stickiness. Roll out, cut into cruller forms and fry in deep fat. Turn several times in the fat to keep them uniform in shape. Sift powdered sugar over them when ready to serve. To shape them, cut them in three-inch squares and slit them two or three times; when fried they will be well rounded. Plain Fruit Cake.—Take one cupful each of sour cream and sugar, one-half cupful of molasses, three cupfuls of flour, one cupful each of raisins and nuts, spice to taste, one-half teaspoonful of soda, salt and one beaten egg. Make hay while the sun shines and you won't be so apt to make trouble when it rains. SOME MEATLESS DISHES. The use of cheese and various vegetable combinations with nuts and egg and milk mixtures will furnish sufficient fuel for a meatless diet, although we learn that any restriction in the diet is not advisable for any length of time, unless following a physician's orders. 蛋糕 As nuts are highly concentrated food, they need to be eaten sparingly, and above all things well masticated. Mock Chicken Loaf.—Cook slowly two cupfuls of hominy grits, add a teaspoonful of salt and three pints of water; cook until the hominy is soft, at least three hours. Butter a mold and line it with the hot hominy; pack it firmly around the sides. In the center put the following: Moisten a cupful of wholewheat bread crumbs, with two cupfuls of hot milk, then add a half-cupful each of hickory nut meats and pecans, two tablespoonfuls of melted butter, one teaspoonful of onion juice, mixed herbs and salt, a fourth of a teaspoonful of pepper, and two beaten eggs. Cover the top with a smooth layer of hominy. Place the mold in hot water and bake 30 minutes. Serve with nut sauce. Bean Chops.—Soak a pint of dried beans or lentils overnight in cold water to cover; parboil and drain and cook in enough boiling water to cover until soft and broken, then rub through a sieve. To the pulp add two cupfuls of strained tomato to which a little soda has been added; two tablespoonfuls of melted butter or olive oil, one cupful of finely-crushed walnut meats, a little sage, one teaspoonful of salt, onion, parsley, finely mixed, a dash of pepper and one-half cupful of gluten flour; blend well and cook in a double boiler until thick, then add one well-beaten egg. Turn into a shallow dish and cool. When cold, form into chop shapes; place in a well-oiled dripping pan with butter or oil and brown in a quick oven. Have ready small pieces of macaroni and insert into each chop. Decorate with a frill on each if so desired. Cucumber and Nut Salad.—Pare and slice two cucumbers; let them lie in ice water for an hour. Serve with half a walnut meat on each slice and pass French dressing well seasoned. Prunes With Cereal—Sokak prunes overnight, then stew them in the water in which they were soaked, and when soft put them through a sieve. Place a heap of this pulp on a dish of well cooked cereal and serve with cream and milk for the invalid's breakfast. This is an especially good dish for sick or well. Nellie Maxwell STATE OF COLORADO, Insurance Department. SYNOPSIS OF STATEMENT FOR 1916 AND COPY OF CERTIFICATE OF AUTHORITY. UNION BANK AND ACCIDENT COMPANY OF Denver, Colorado, Assets—$167,829.19, Liabilities—$135,233.23, Capital—$100,000.00, Surplus—$54,105.96. STATE OF COLORADO, Insurance Department. CERTIFICATE OF AUTHORITY FOR THE YEAR ENDING FEBRU- ARY 28TH, 1918. Office of Commissioner of Insurance. I Hearby Certifies That the UNION BANK AND ACCIDENT COMPANY, a corporation, organized under the laws of Colorado, whose principal office is located at Denver, has compiled with the requirements of the laws of this State applicable to said company and the company oils is authorized to transact business is an insurance company in accordance with its Charter or Articles of Incorporation within the State of Colorado, subject to the provisions and requirements of the law until the landlord Fires. In the year of our Lord one thousand nine hundred and sixteen. In Testimony Whereof, I. E. R. HARPER, Commissioner of Insurance and of Colorado have hereunto set my hand in affixed my seal of office, at the City of Denver, this first day of March, A. D. 1917. [Seal.] E. R. HARPER, Commissioner of Insurance. STATE OF COLORADO, Insurance Department. SYNOPSIS OF STATEMENT FOR 1516 AND COPY OF CERTIFICATE OF AUTHORITY. CENTRAL BUSINESS MEN'S ASSOCIATION of Chicago, Illinois. CERTIFICATE OF AUTHORITY FOR THE YEAR ENDING FEBRU- RUARY 2015 office is located at Chicago, has compiled with the requirements of the State of Colorado and is applicable to said company and the company is hereby authorized to transact business as an insurance company in accordance with its Charter or Articles of Incorporation within the State of Colorado, subject to the provisions of the law, until the last day of February, in the year of our Lord one thousand nine hundred and eighteen. In Testimony Whereof, L. E. R. B. Henderson, Commissioner of Insurance of the State of Colorado, have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of office, at the City of Denver, this first day of March, A. D. 1917. STATE OF COLORADO, Insurance Department. SYNOPSIS FOR PENT FOR 1816 AND COPY OF CERTIFICATE OF AUTHORITY. THE BANKERS INTERNATIONAL LIBRARY HOUSE COMPANY of Depery, Colorado. STATE OF COLORADO, Insurance Department, CERTIFICATE OF AUTHORITY FOR THE YEAR ENDING FEBRU- Office of Commissioner of Insurance. It is Hereby Certified, That the BANKER'S INTERNATIONAL LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY, a corporation organized under the laws of Congress, the principal office is located at Denver. has complied with the requirements of the laws of this State applicable to said company and the company is hereby authorized to transact business as an insurance company in accordance with its Charter or Articles of Corporation within the State of Colorado, subject to the provisions and requirements of the law, until the last day of February, in the year of our Lord one thousand nine hundred and eighteen. In testimony Whereof, I, E. R. HARPER, Commissioner of Insurance of the State of Colorado, have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of office, at the City of Denver, this first day of March, 1914. [Soil] E. R. HARPER, Commissioner of Insurance. STATE OF COLORADO, Insurance Department. SYNOPSIS OF STATEMENT FOR 1916 AND OF SUPPLIER CERTIFICATE OF AUTHORITY THE CAPITOL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY of Denver, Colorado. Assets—$2,123,576.19. Liabilities—$1,871,043.02. Capital—$100,000.00. Surplus—$152,533.17. STATE OF COLORADO. Insurance Department. CERTIFICATE OF AUTHORITY FOR THE YEAR ENDING FEBRU- ARY 28TH, 1918. Office of the State of Colorado in Insurance, is It Hereby Certified, That THE CAPITOL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY, a corporation organized under the laws of Colorado, whose physician is certified, has compiled with the requirements of the laws of this State applicable to said company and the company is hereby authorized to transact business with its insurance company in arrance with its Charter or Articles of Incorporation within the State of Colorado, subject to the provisions and requirements of the law, until the last of January in the year of our Lord one thousand nine hundred and eighteen. In Testimony Whereof, I. E. R. HARPER, Commissioner of the Insurance Department, has set up my hand and affixed my seal of office, at the City of Denver, this first day of March, A. D. 1917. [Seal.] E. R. HARPER, Commissioner of Insurance. STATE OF COLORADO, Insurance Department. SYNOPSIS FOR 1916 AND COPY OF CERTIFICATE OF AUTHORITY. NATIONAL PRETY COMPANY of New York, N. Y. STATE OF COLORADO, Insurance Department. CERTIFICATE OF AUTHORITY FOR THE YEAR ENDING FEBRU office is located at New York, has compiled with the requirements of the laws of this State applicable to said company and the company is hereby authorized to transact business as an insurance company in accordance with its Charter or Articles of Incorporation within the State of Colorado, subject to the provisions and requirements of the law, until the last day of February, in the year of our Lord one thousand nine hundred and eighteen. In Testimony Whereof, I. E. R. HARPER, Commissioner of Insurance of the State of Colorado, we here unto set my hand and affixed my seal of office, at the City of Denver, this first day of March, A. D. 1917. [Seal.] E. R. HARPER, Commissioner of Insurance. John W. Masury & Sons Coach Colors, Paints and Varnishes. Wall Paper, Paints, Oils and Glass, Interior and Exterior Decorators THINK Giant Bach-Benz Cleaners and Tailors Lankford and McCain, Proprietors STRICTLY FIRST-CLASS WORK Cleaning, Pressing, Dyeing and Remodelling JOIN OUR MONTHLY PRESSING CLUB-$1.50 506 Eighteenth Street Phone Main 7376 NOLAN-GARNER CO. 3001 Welton Phone Champa 223 AUTHORIZED FORD THE UNIVERSAL CAR AGENTS PARTS ACCESSORIES TIRES Unexcelled Service Showing and demonstrating Ford car a pleasure. Try us; puts you under no obligation to buy. RUNABOUT, $345 TOURING, $360 F. O. B. Detroit F. O. B. Detroit The Right Kind of Reading Matter The home news; the doings of the people in this town; the gossip of our own community, that's the first kind of reading matter you want. It is more important, more interesting to you than that given by the paper or magazine from the outside world. It is the first reading matter you should buy. Each issue of this paper gives to you just what you will consider The Right Kind of Reading Matter STATE OF COLORADO, Insurance Department. SYNOPSIS OF STATEMENT FOR 1918 AND CASE OF CERTIFICATE OF AUTHORITY. UNITED STATES GUARANTEE COMP- PANY OF New York, N. Y. Assets—$1,124,953.71. Liability—$200,004.74. Capital—$250,000.00. Surplus—$651,751.97. STATE OF COLORADO, Insurance Department. CERTIFICATE OF AUTHORITY FOR THE YEAR ENDING FEBRU- ARY 28TH, 1918. Office of Commissioner of Insurance. It is Hereby Certified. That the INVESTMENT COM- UNITED STATES GUARANTEE COMPANY, a corporation organized under the laws of New York, whose principal office is located at New York. has complied with the requirements of the laws of this State applicable to said company and the company is hereby authorized to transact businessance with its Charter or Articles of Incorporation within the State of Colorado, subject to the provisions and requirements of the law, until the last day of February, in the year of our one thousand nine hundred and eighteen. In Testimony Whereof, I. E. R. HARPER, Commissioner of Insurance of the State of Colorado, have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of office, at the City of Denver, this first day of March, A. D. 1917. [Seal.] Commissioner of Insurance STATE OF COLORADO, Insurance Department. SYNOPSIS OF STATEMENT FOR 1916 AND COPY OF CERTIFICATE OF AUTHORITY. MISSOURI PUBLIC LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY of St. Louis, Missouri. Assets—$14,142,963.80. Liabilities—$12,056,436.03. Capital—$1,000,000.00. Surplus—$1,086,527.77. STATE OF COLORADO, Insurance Department. CERTIFICATE OF AUTHORITY FOR THE YEAR ENDING FEBRU- RUARY 2016. Office of Commissioner of Insurance. It is Hereby Certified, That the MISSOURI STATE LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY, a corporation organized under the laws of Missouri, whose principal office is located at St. Louis, the city of Missouri, the laws of this State applicable to said company and the company is hereby authorized to transact business as an insurance company in accord- ance with its Charter or Articles of Compromise with the State of Colorado, subject to the provisions and requirements of the law, until the last day of February, in the year of our Lord one thousand nine hundred and eighteen. In testimony Whereof, I, E. R. HARPER, Commissioner of Insurance of the State of Colorado, have here- unto set my hand and affixed my seal of office, at the City of Denver, this first day of March. E. R. HARPER, Commissioner of Insurance. J. R. DRESSOR WALLA York 1327J Sou The Colorado Wall Agent John W. Masury & Sons Coach Wall Paper, Paints, Oils and Decor WE DO HOUSE 1451 Welton St Phone M STATE OF COLORADO Insurance Department SYNOPSIS OF STATEMENT FOR 1916 AND COPY OF CERTIFICATE OF AUTHORITY, MERCHANTS LIFE AND CASUALTY COMPANY OF Minneapolis, Minnesota, Assets—$246,398.40. STATE OF COLORADO, Insurance Department. CERTIFICATE OF AUTHORITY FOR THE JOURNAL OF FEBRU- ARY 28TH, 1913. Office of Commissioner of Insurance. It is Hereby Certified. That the MERCHANTS LIFE AND CASUALTY COMPANY, a corporation organized under the laws of Minnesota, whose principal office is located at Minne- has complied with the requirements of the laws of this State applicable to said company and the company is hereby authorized to transact business as an insurance company under Charter or Articles of Incorporation within the State of Colorado, subject to the provisions and requirements of the law, until the last day of February, in the year of our Lord one thousand nine hundred and In Testimony Whereof, I. E. R. HARPER, Commissioner of Insurance of the State of Colorado, have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of office, at the City of Denver, this first day of March, A. D. 1917, HARPER. NOTICE OF STOCKHOLDERS' ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP Denver, Colorado, April 7, 1917. To the Stockholders of the Western Loan and Investment Association: You are hereby notified that the annual meeting of the stockholders of the Western Loan and Investment Association will be held on Tuesday, May 15, 1917, at the hour of 8 o'clock p.m. of said day, at room 25. Western Newspaper Union building, 1824 Curtis street, Denver, Colorado, for the election of officers and directors of said association and for the business which may properly come before said Association. JOSEPH D. D. RIVERS. President. Spend Your Money with your home merchants. They help pay the taxes, keep up the schools, build roads, and make this a community worth while. You will find the advertising of the best ones in this paper. J. R. CONTEE, Pres. and Mgr. Phone Main 6123—Day or Night. Residence Phone York 7992 O Lady Assistant. Polite Service to all. Parlors. 2745 Welton Street. THE STAR HAIR GROWER THE STAR HAIR GROWER A A Wonderful Hair Dressing and Grower. One Thousand Agents Wanted. 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On the Firing Line! 1 We have been in line for 3,000 pairs of Women's fine Shoes for Thirty Days We finally landed the deal, and will place them on sale Monday morning at our regular price— $2.50 Don't miss this opportunity to get you a pair of the latest styles and best values we have ever offered. ```markdown ``` AND YOU SAVE A DOLLAR Henning's $2.50 Shoe Store 820 and 822 15th St., Denver COTTRELLS 10 THIS popular-price never changing line of men's suits and overcoats present more style, more quality and more value than any make of mens stylish clothing we know of. Holeproof Hosiery FOR MEN WOMEN AND CHILDREN For the Whole Family. THE NEW WAY SHOE REPAIRING Government Must Know What Each Woman Can Do Best in an Emergency All women of the United States should be registered by the government. Some of us can do one thing best, some another. The government should know, in detail, in case of emergency. We are ready to be called upon. Let each of us take up the work in which we are most proficient. There is no need of our repeating in this country the mistake England found she had made at the beginning of the war. They needed women for hundreds of different purposes, and quickly. They found that nurses only were registered. Some can drive automobiles. Some are more useful in clerical work. Others have a knack for machinery, which, if properly directed, would make them invaluable in factories. Yet others can nurse expertly. Others have the executive faculty. Still others have the peculiar quick-thinking powers and the quick-moving powers that would give them their greatest efficiency as messengers. There is scarcely a field in which a woman cannot be of great use if you know just what she can do best and takes the greatest interest in. Preparedness is not a new idea to us as an organization. We American women, representing all classes, are active in all sections of the country. As a body we have from the beginning been strong advocates of woman preparedness. It is fully in line with our policy and our ideals to stand back of our men and help them in whatever way we can. Character of Our Dreams Shows Whether We Are Overworked or Are Merely Lazy Character of Our Dreams Shows Whether We Are Overworked or Are Merely Lazy By DR. PERCY G. STILES Dreams are a good test of the need of sleep, and many times answer the question of overwork or idleness. It is possible to judge by one's dreams whether one needs sleep. If the dreams are of a rambling variety, the kind that seem to pop from nowhere or anywhere, it is a pretty good sign that you are not overtired. On the other hand, if the dreams are a continuation of the day's worries, the chances are that you are overtired. Dreams remote from the day's work are a vacation, but dreams connected with the day's work are overtime. Dreams will often tell, therefore, whether a person is really tired, or just lazy. They should be noticed, and will many times serve as an indicator of health. Insomnia is very rare. Fitful sleep is often mistaken for insomnia. To go to sleep, get the body and mind comfortable. The body is easier to make comfortable than the mind. A rubdown, a bath and a little bite to eat help bring that about. To compose the mind, read some familiar book of poetry. That soothes the mind, for no exertion is necessary to read it. Symmetrical fatigue is the best kind. After a day of sightseeing a good night's sleep generally follows, for the muscles and the senses are tired. But when only the mind or the muscles are tired sleep is often elusive. Government Ownership of Roads Would Be a Political and Economic Tragedy Government Ownership of Roads Would Be a Political and Economic Tragedy Government ownership of railroads is a popular fetich to which the unthinking turn whenever baffled by some pressing railroad problem. Yet there is no experience in history to justify the assumption that such a plan would be a success in this country. In our unco-ordinated democracy it would be a political and economic tragedy. The evils of the "pork barrel" would be intensified a hundred fold. The political menace of the office holder would be increased a hundred fold again, and in the grasp of governmental inefficiency and red tape transportation would become constantly more expensive and less serviceable. Only in a highly centralized and automatic government has government ownership achieved any degree of success, and in Germany, its chief exponent, freight rates are nearly double those charged in this country. Too long the attitude of the public toward the railroads has been one of detached criticism and punitive legislation, treating the railroad interests as though they were something apart from itself, from which it might properly wring the last possible ounce of service at the lowest possible cost, with eyes fixed solely upon immediate local and selfish interest. Impaired railroad credit, reduced efficiency and transportation facilities inadequate to the needs of commerce are the harvest we are reaping from the sowing of these ten years of discord, often unintelligent, many-sided and punitive regulation. National and Local Issues Should Be Divorced by Use of New Ballot System By MARY A. CROWE When an able and faithful public servant goes down to defeat at the hands of the electorate, one is constrained to seek the cause. It may be, in part, ignorance of the service rendered. In studying the question, a reasonable answer to it appears in the form of the ballot presented to voters at most elections. The diversity of issues offered for intelligent consideration may be grouped under the heads of national, state and the more local one of county issues. Surely a blanket ballot. That so large a number of voters untangle the diversity of questions presented is a matter for congratulation, predicating, as it does, a high order of intelligence. It is to be hoped that in some future arrangement of electoral questions the election of national officers may stand alone, so that the solution of federal questions may have the consideration due to national issue untouched by local coloring. With the isolation of the federal election a candidate for the office of coroner need not take as a slogan, "Preparedness," nor a candidate for the office of assessor, "Protection," nor an aspirant for the office of state's attorney, "the full dinner pail." In fact, the pleas put forward for election on national issues could not be used to confuse the voter. THE Perini Bros. CO. 1025 Sixteenth Street PERINI SHOES 10 Are Praised Enthusiastically by the Women Who Inspect Them Despite the increased cost of production and leather we have maintained our always high standard of value-giving. Words won't prove this, but the shoes will. You'll Find Satisfaction in Perini Shoes Easter Novelties at Scholtz's Easter gift giving is a growing custom. We suggest a number of articles which are always appropriate as Easter gifts. Our stock is first-class and complete, but in order to get first choice you should make selections early. EASTER PERFUMES There is a special demand for good perfumes at Easter-time both for personal use and gift purposes. Our stock contains all of the odors that fashion favors and several new bouquet odors that are sure to become favorites as soon as they are known. Sold in bulk or in attractive Easter packages. EASTER CANDIES If you hear your wife or sweetheart mention the magnificent display of confectionery in our windows, you will, of course, know what it means. She expects one of those dainty packages of "goodies" as an Easter gift. Don't disappoint her. We also have some delicious Easter candy for the children. The pleasure offered the little folks in their hunt for Easter eggs gains in interest from year to year. We have Paas calico paper egg dyes. They are safe to use and certain in results. All sorts of colors and designs to choose from. Price 5c the package. Our Store is headquarters for Easter Goods. Scholtz Drug Co. Eight Modern Stores Mme. T. D. PERKINS SCIENTIFIC SCALP SPECIALIST 4630 W. 35th Avenue, Denver, Colo. Madam T. D. Perkins, of Denver, Colo., who has spent many years in study of the scalp, is now interesting women all over the globe in the care of the hair and scalp. 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