Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-10-21
PANAMA canal PAPER
Features of the Record, Pub
lished By the Isthmian
Canal Commission
BRlsTLEs WITH BREEZY BITS
Employees Well Cared For-Have
Generous Furniture Allowances, and
Their Four Clubs Arc RUNNERS.
Accurate Information on tho Work.

Their Four Clubs Arc RUNNERS.
Accurate Information on tho Work.
The first copy Of new newspaper,
which fairly bristles with interesting
matter, was received recently ut New
York from the isthmus Of Panama.
1t is the Canal Record, published at
Ancon, canal zone, and the initial num-
Der is dated Sept. 4, says the New
York Globe.
In the announcement Of the papers
policy it is stated that the publication
will be devoted primarily to furnishing
accurate information concerning all
branches of the work Of canal con-
structlon. The Record Is a weekly pa
per and published under the authority
and supervision of the isthmian canal
commission.
In the first mum Der there is deal Of
brand new Information concerning the
life of the people who are making the
great waterway between the oceans.
1t Is set forth, for instance, that there
are four highly popular clubs flourish
ing like bay trees which seem remark
ably like those in the big cities in the
States, II the reports concerning the
pastimes Of the members go for any
thing.
These four clubs have formed an
Isthmian Bowling league, which main
tains a regular schedule Of games play
ed each week. There are prizes for
the winning teams and for the highest
individual scores. Local tournaments
in chess, checkers, billiards and pool
are common, and such keen interest is
manifested in these contests that the
clubhouses are crowded every night.
Another great attraction is found in
the gymnasiums. Those and the games
have proved so popular that the origi-
nal accom- modations are not sufficient.
Basket ball has just been added to the
list and promises to be hit with the
canal workers.
In addition to the games already
mentioned up to date redhot baseball
gets them all a-going down there.
There is one team. the All Kentucki-
ans and another made up entirely Of
men from ''deah old Georgian" They
have challenged each other and every
thing in sight. The first game was
played on Aug. between the Empire
and the I. c.. G. clubs and resulted in
a victory for the latter by score Of
too.
Families going to the canal zone
seem to be well cared for. Beginning
with the middle Of last August, the
commission made new furniture al
lowance, as follows:
For families Of employees receiving
less than $500 per month: One range.
one double bed. two pillows, two kitch-
en- chairs, six dining chairs, one chiffo-
nier, two center tables, one mosquito
bar, one refrigerator, one double mat
tress, one kitchen table, one dining Ia
bic, one sideboard, one dresser, one
bedroom mat and three wicker rock
ers.
For employees receiving $500 per
mouth and over the following addi-
tional articles are authorized: Three
dining chairs, one chiffonier, one towel
rack, one parlor desk, two parlor
chairs, one porch swing, one serving
table, one dresser, one bedroom mat,
one parlor wicker rocker, one Morris
chair and one porch double seat.
Bed mattresses and mosquito bars
IN excess Of this allowance are author
tied to families with children.
There's chance for the ice trust
down on the isthmus apparently.
While the ice and cold storage plant at
Cristobai is modern in every particu-
lar, it seems that 1t will have to be
enlarged to care for the constantly In
creasing business. The plant is turn
ing out forty-nine tons day.
There is nothing the matter with the
bakery. however. That has a capacity
Of 10000 one pound loaves day and
Is called upon to turn out only $4,000.
Bread, ice, meat, vegetables and all
the rest Of the necessaries are carried
down the line daily in train Of fif-
teen cars.
A cause for congratulation is found
in the fact that less quinine was dis
pensed in the canal zone during the
month of July last than in any previ-
GUS month in the present year. Only
1915 pounds were used during that
month, whereas In January there were
1929 pounds issued and in May
1925 pounds
The fact that mosquitoes are active
is chronicled. strange to- say, in the
ship news. There it is reported that
on July 1 the good ship Haakon VII.
arrived from New Orleans with 100
barrels Of mosquito oil on board. Where