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The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1910-09-29
By AssocIated Press.


Pueblo, Colo. Sept. 2S.-Declaring
that the increased demsnd for lands
during the past few years by new set
tiers in the west had brought to the
attention of the government the need
for making every acre of land best
suited for cultivation and the raising
of agricultural crops available for
homestead settlement, Associate For
ester A. F. Potter, of the United
States department of agriculture
speaking on The Segregation OF Ag
rieultural Lands In Forest Reserves,
before the National Irrigation con.
gress here yesterday, emphasized the
point that If the emigration of the
younger generation TO Canada and
Mexico was to be prevented every
thing possible must be done to develop
and make available for settlement the
lands within our own boundaries
Mr. Potter said - was the aim OF
the national forest service to have
evry acre Of land in the national for
ests used for the purpose for which it
is best adapted. To this end, he said.
a careful examination Of the boundar-
les Of all national forests was made
last year, and recommendation were
promulgated for the elimination Of all
lands best suited for agriculture along
the exterior boundaries of the forests.
The total area Of these eliminations.
he added, would reach approximately
6,250,000 acres, some of it very rough
and much suitable only for grazing.
A perplexing problem appeared, Mr..
Potter said. in the demand in some
localities for the elemination of lands
now covered with valuable timber but
sufficiently level and Of sufficient
depth of soil for agricultural use If
the timber were removed The ques-
tion Is not only that of the relative
value Of the land for agricultural and
for forest purposes, but the probabili-
ties as to whether it will really be
used for agricultural purposes If allow.
ed to pass into private ownership
"Coneeding that, in general agri.
cultural use, which contempIetes the
establishment of homes upon the land.
is higher use than forest use," con
tinued the associate forester, I'VE are
confronted with the fact that although
the land may be taken by The settler
with the intention of establishing his
home upon 1t, If the value of the mer.
cEantable timber on the land is great.
er Than the value OF the land for agri.
cultural purposes, the chances are in
favor Of its passing into the hands of
the sawmiil men or large owners Of
Understands instead of being retained
by the original settler and used for
agricultural purposes"
AS an illustration, Mr.. Potter cited
the elimination OF 100000 acres of
land from the Olympic national forest
In 1900 and 1901, as being valuable
chiefly for agriculture. and because
further settlement OF that section of
tho country would be prevented if it
were not eliminated. OF this area
according to Mr.. Potter's figures, 2S.-
4sO acres reverted to the government.
the state secured $4,000 acres, now
lying idle, and all Of 526,52O acres
passed to private owners, of which
the latter amount 81 individuals and
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1910-09-29
Make Lands Available to
Settlement Says Potter

ffaa t4N ~ tNfftt
corporations ewp s1s,640 acres. while
small owners and original locators,
purely as timber investment, hold
205s0sO acres. These lands. amount
ing to a itotalnof 52s,72O acres, are
now lying absolutely Idle.
oeThis does not Indicate much pro-
auesgsin the bona fide settlement Of
the country" said Mr.. Potter. "On
timber claims held by 100 settlers, the
area under cRlLiyation is only $40
acres, or an average OF 81 acres to
each claim An examination Of tim
Der lands lakeH by homestead settlers,
he added. showed clearly that very
large portion has not been cultivated,
but has been sold for its timber or
abandoned after the timber had been
sold and cut from the land"
sItais economically wasteful to
clear land for farming where a farm
will not be permanent" he continued.
"A nomad farmer with a trail of used
upr land behind him impoverisbes, not
the country
The Yariouss laws enacted ia the in
haFest 5fiths rational forests were ex-
plained BY Mr. Potter. He told of the
acts leading un to the passage Of the
fSAeks homeste Law, providing for
the settlement df the agricultural
lands. This law. first of all" he
said placed upon the secretary of
agriculture the responsibility of de-
termining which of The lands were
chiefly valuable for agriculture and
be occupied for agricultural
1Sithent injury to the forest
reserves and which were not needed
for. -pablic. purposes"
The secretary of agriculture" he
continued, lin the exercise of his dis
erection requires that only lands which
can be cultivated viii be listed under
the forest homestead law, but where
ever there Is adjacent land which is
valuable for grazing purposes. the
listing Of an era of grazing land equal
to that of the cultiyabie lands is al
lowed, providing the entire area does
not exceed 100 acres"
up 20 June-Se. 1870" continued the
associate forester. applications had
been received from 1857 persons for
the listing of lands under the provi-
sions OF the forest homestead law. OF
these 4.5s4 have been rejected because
the land applied for was found to be
chiefly valuable for its timber or vas
needed for public purposes, and 1855
applications have been withdrawn. A
total Of 5,647 applications, covering
an era of 626,77s acres, having been
approved and the land recommended
Tor listing. The lands applied for in
the remaining 4,l70 applications have
not yet been examined on account Of
the inability Of the limited number of
nen available to meet the growing de-
iAand for their services, but it is ex-
pected that favorable action viii be
taken in large number of these
cases.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1910-09-29

diately necessary for the preservat
tion Of the public peace, health and
safety that this ordinance shall be in
full force and effect from and after
its passage. approval and publication,
and it is so ordered.
Passed by the City Council Of the
City of Vinita, Oklahoma, on the 2Sth
day of September, 1910.
Approved by the Mayor of the City
Of Vinita, Oklahoma, on the 2Sth day
of September, 1910.
o. L. RIDER,
Attest: A. J. GREEN, Mayor
City Clerk.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1910-09-29
All water used for

Bakeries, Barber Shops, Baths
Building Purposes. Butcher Stalls, City
Schools, Drug Stores Dyeing and
Securing Establishments, Work Shops
Pool Halls Foundries and Machine
Shops. Depots, Hotels and Boarding
Houses, Laundries, Restaurants, Liy-
cry Stables, Offices, Soda Fountains,
Photograph Galleries, Printing Off.
Ices, Mercantile Establishments, all
business houses, shall be supplied
through meter.
Churches, City Offices, Prisons, Per.
sons or Families dependent upon
charity, shall be furnished water free.
Residences of three rooms or less,
$500 per annum
Each additional room, s1.O0 per an
num-
Cattle, each, s1.0O per annum.
Swine. each head, soc per annum.
sprinkling lawns and gardens by
special permit, 3-16 inch orifice, not ex-
ceeding 3 hours per day, per 1000
square feet, s15O per season.
Stable. private for one horse, in
Guiding carriage, $1.0O per annum.
Each additional horse, s1.O0 per an
mum.
Water Closets, private. $500 per an
mum.
Bath TPbs $500 per annum
KitchenEstnk. s1.OO per annum.
Lavatory, pRiva5e, sacho.5O per an
mum. ses. Rhfey
Automobile, pspEate,ss2 per an
mum.
Daily Meter Rates.
l,oVo gallons per day, 5000 per 1000
gallons.
900 to 1000 gallons per day. IS
per 1000 gallons.
1000 to 5000 gallons per day, 1s
per 1000 gallons.
5000 to 1000 gallons per day, IA
per 1000 gallons.
4,e00 to 5000 gallons per day, IL
per 1000 gallons.
6.OO0 gallons and upwards. per day.
OS per 1000 gallons.
Monthly Meter Rate.
1000 gallons or less per month, $3.50
per 1000 gallons.
1000 to 1000 gallons per month, .S5
per 1000 gallons.
1000 10 5000 gallons per month, 80
per 1000 gallons.
5000 to 5000 gallons per month, .2s
per 1000 gallons.
5000 to 10000 gallons per month,
2S per 1000 gallons.
10000 to $4,000 gallons. .27 per / 1000
gallons.
$4,000 to 10000 gallons. .2s per 1000
gallons.
10000 to 25.O0O gallons per msntI,
| per 1000 gallons.
zo,OO0 to 10000 gallons per month,
22 per 1000 gallons.
A charge Of 6Oc shall be charged for
setting all new meters.
There shall be maintenance charge
II ten cents per month where meters
IRE used for fund to repair and re-
,lace worn out meters.
The owner of the property in cases
where fiat rates are used, shall be re-
'ponsible for the payment of the water
entails.
Section 2. That all ordinances or
'arts OF ordinances in conflict here
With are hereby repealed.
Section 8. For the reason that pub
ic necessity requires the maintaining
# the present water works system,
n emergency is hereby declared to
'xisr by reason whereof it is imme-
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1910-09-29
ORDINANCE NO. ss2.

published the 2sth day Of septem.
Der, 1910. vinita Daily Chieftain.
Publisher.)
Al, Ordinance Amending Section 26,
ordinance III, And Declaring an
Emergency.
sBe it Ordained by the Mayor and
City Council Of the City Of vinita,
Oklahoma:
Section l. That Section 26 Of Ord
nance III be amended as follows:
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1910-09-29

Captain White has finished a house
boat an Grand river in which he and
Mrs. White will soon begin a trip to
the mouth Of the Arkansas river.
Which. yin be cbmpleted about next
sRrh
IS An
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1910-05-11

workman receiving an injury in the
course of his employment, regardless af
the cause or the circumstances, may re-
ceive during his disability certain part
of his wages, or in the event of his death
his family may receive lump sum repre-
senting his wages accrued for an agreed
length of time. Should the injured
the compensation provided for. then
they would have still their legal rights
and could go into court and fight the
matter out after the fashion that is fol-
lowed today.
1t is believed that with such provi-
sion there would be very few actions
brought before the courts because the
common law gives the employer so
many advantages that it would be diff
fcult for plaintiff to recover damages
in the courts.
Another valuable piece of information
brought out in the report is the expense
of the companies making speciality of
the employers liability business. Some
thing like rs per cent of their premium
income seems to have been eaten up in
the expenses of the business other than
the payment of any claims. In other
words, the enterprises that support
these companies tax themselves, their
customers and their workmen to the ex-
tent Of rs per centSof the amount they
pay out in accident premiums in favor of
the companies which make good thing
out of handling the business.
This statement shows that altogether
too much money is being expended
under the present system to prevent en-
ployes from getting just compensation
for injuries received. So long as this
practice is allowed to continue these in
surance companies win get the money
that might better be paid to the en-
ployes themselves.
The facts brought out by this commits
sion show that the proper compensation
for injuries to employees is a large prob
lem. that there are many evils which
should be regulated and that if the hos
tility between capital and labor is to be
diminished the two interests must come
together in spirit of fairness and give
the subject very careful consideration.
1t is none too early to begin this work
and we await suggestions as to remedies
for the evils pointed out.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1910-05-11
Death of King Edward.

The people of America very naturally
will sympathize with England in the
loss of her king, King Edward VII,
whose death occurred last Friday. Pos
sibly however the American people knew
as little of King Edward as any people
because his policies had not brought him
into especially close contact with
American diplomats. King Edward
will be remembered as a ruler who kept
in close contact with his subjects and
who was ready to yield to them what
ever privilege would bring them benefit.
But he was essentially man of peace.
When he came into power nearly ten
years ago England was practically
isolated from the rest of Europe and en-
gagged in war in South Africa. He stop
ped that war and by his diplomatic
policy has put stop to rumors of wars
in Europe and the East. He has in this
way greatly increased the strength and
influence of England as a world force.
His successor is his son. King George V.
He is As years old and so has prospects
of longer reign than his father. While
he was we'll trained in the navy the
world has heard little of his ability in
other directions. Coming into power
with so little known about his policies
at a time when England is facing a
serious crisis regarding the rights of the
house of lords involving royalty itself,
his first acts as ruler will have ire
mendous influence on the future of Eng
lands government
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1910-05-11
SLACK has the Qualifications

Windsor county bids fair to lose the
lieutenant governorship just because she
has two candidates. Hon. L. P. Slack
of St. Johnsbury has announced his can
didacy and he is mighty good man for
the place. He has the ability to preside
over the deliberations of the senate with
dignity and absolute impartiality. More
than that, he is of full gubernatorial size
and measures up to the best traditions of
Vermont's past in this respect. If we are
to promote our lieutenant governors it is
certainly very important that we nom
mate the right men as candidates for
lieutenant governor.-GV ergennes Enter
prise.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1910-05-11
Rev. Edward NJ. Chapman's Survey
of English Literature.

Littelps Living Age for April %, re-
marks that "the scope, variety and i'm
portance of this work and it's treatment
of its subject give it first place among
American books, and set it beside the
best which the season has produced in
England. The generous size of the
volume gives opportunity for biogra-
ply, discussion of character, even for IL
Eliminating fragments of gossip. The
pages devoted to Mill in the brilliant
chapter on The New Radicalism' are
among the 1iveliest ever written in re-
gard to him, yet their critical spirit is
discerning and dignifed. The authors
acquaintance with the least works of his
authors is shown in references and i1lu-
sions in surprising multitude. The chap
ter on The Doubters and the Mystics'
is judically impartial yet not too severe
Iy grave. and its anecdotes are surpris-
ingly good. In short, Mr. Chapman has
written book to make an epoch in the
lives of those who love criticism of Eng
fish Literature, especially if they be wei
acquainted with the King James version
of the Bible, and it must at least tenn
| porarily raise the standard of magazine
and newspaper criticism, by showing re
viewers how complex their work may b.
without being less effective L
] is remarkable book
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1910-05-11
No String on Slack.

The comments of the papers on thecan-
didacy of L. P. Slack of this place for the
lieutenant govornorship show that, 1t is
being very favorably received throughout
the state. Some of the papers have seen
in the ST. Johnsbury Republicans,
Mead paper, hearty endorsement OF Mr..
Slack an attempt to strengthen the can
didacv of DIR. Mead We can state they
are entirely wrong in making such con-
clusion. MIR. Stacks candidacy is not an
attempt to help DR.. Mead or any other
candidate for the governorship. The
CALIFORNIAN. whichis for F. G. Fleetwood
sfor governor, is just as enthusiastic in its
support of Mr. Slack as any Mead paper.
1t supports Mr.. Slack because he IS
Caledonia county man, because he IS
we'll qualified to perform the duties Of
the office and because it believes he is de-
pending upon his own qualifications and
standing Independently before the state
as a candidate for lieutenant governor
This independence has already drawn to-
him the strongest showing of any can
didate yet mentioned and we believe II
will carry him on to victory.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1910-05-11
PRESS COMMENT.
Hotels as Boosters of Towns.

representatives of our railroads say
that increased accommodations are
what is most needed now in order to en-
sure the revenue which Vermont should
receive from summer visitors, and that
summer hotels and boarding houses are
now not meeting the demand. But if ac-
commodations of this character help to
promote the interests of the people of the
State as a whole, it is also true that
hotels can do much to increase the growth
and development of a town. Here is
what the Christian Science Monitor of
Boston says editorially in its big hotel
and travel number a most creditable is
sue, by the way, which appeared last
Saturday.
"Give a town good hotel and it will
give the town a good name. AS boost
er of place hrst-class hotel is a success.
It goes without saying that a hotel of
the first rank must have a capable land
lord, fine cuisine and excellent service.
Not only are the needs of the public at
tended to, but its comfort is looked after.
It makes friends of its patrons and they
become friends of the town. The COM
mercial traveller delights to reach that
point on his route where there is an up
to-date hosiery; he continually sings
praises of the place. The general traveller
is equally appreciative, and both add TIC
the tame and prosperity of the town. A
wide-awake landlord can do more for
the advance OF a town than half dozer
of its merchants and manufacturers
What is true of small place is equal
" true in d larger degree of the city
| Take the landlords of the leading hotel:
| the country over and note how they
have brought theircities into prominence
| Where there are the best hotels, Their,
| you will see associations hocking fo
their conventions and annual gatherings
| Their members bring money and business
| 1t is claimed that there is no publicit,
more general, more widespread, more ei
| fective than that which is the result o
| hotel corridor conversations. Hotel mel
themselves are becoming great traveller
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1910-05-11
An Educational Reform.

The first annual report by Pres. A. l..
Lowell of Harvard University speaks of
the necessity of revising the rules OF foot
ball so to make it less dangerous and the
necessity of reducing it to a general sport
instead of making it a speciality for few
trained gladiators as has been done dur
ing the past few years. He says that col
leges in different parts OF the country
complain that students not engaged IN
professional work show little desire for
sound scholarship, slight respect tor those
who do work hard and that athletic
triumphs are regarded as of vast i'm
portance He then compares the perma-
nent results to be acquired in real scholar
ship with the heeting value OF athletic &C
complishments, and says that the at
Effectiveness of the latter is largely the
applause which it brings.
Pres. Lowell makes very correct COM
parison of the real value of athletic prom
inence and scholarly attainment and
requirement of real working spirit dur
ing the training period of the young man
for his life's work. Coming as it does
from the head of such an important edu-
cational institution his statement Will
attract the attention of all American ed
ucators and we believe will prove the
beginning of decline in athletic glory
and higher appreciation OF permanent
attainments. This is very much needed
in American colleges and universities be-
cause the predominance of the athletic
spirit has developed a spirit OF extrava-
gance that many students could not al
ford. Perhaps the greatest weakness OF
collegiate training at the present time is
the extravaganza tastes developed in the
students. Too many young men are
graduated from college to- day with ex-
pensive sporting and club tastes that
they haven't the ability to support
They have "called on dad" freely while IN
duIgine those tastes and know but little
themselves how expensive they really
are. Having acquired these things
through indulgence they do not respect
the working spirit that is necessary tor
any real personal success and so are poor
" equipped for the practical tests OF
actual life.
The great weakness of young American
men to-day is their nnwillingness to per-
form the necessary labor for real success
and they are trying some other way.
The higher institutions ofeducation must
realize this and develop in their students
a higher respect for thespirit of labor II
they meet the demands of the day. Pres.
Lowell's report shows that he at least
recognizes this demand and will prove a
strong influence in bringing about better
educational results. 1t is the beginning o.
a real educational reform which every
practical man will wish God speed.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1910-05-11
Short weighs In Packages.

Colonel William c. Haskell, superinten-
dent of weights and measures of the
District of Columbia, has given test
imony before house committee which is
of interest to the public generally.
Colonel Haskell said that his office was
satisfied after many Investigations that
practically every package sold in grocery
the weight which the purchaser believes
he is paying for. The only exception to
this short weight which had ever come
to his attention is in the case of one
brand of sugar. every package of which,
he said, is slightly in excess of the suppos-
ed weight.
Colonel Haskell explained that there is
no district law compelling the labelling of
packages of food for the purpose of show
ing their weight, and that he regarded
this as principally responsible for a
saler and retailer to sell a consumer
much less quantity than the consumer
usually supposes he is getting for his
money.
The same thing applies to liquid mea-
sures and to weight. "Pint bottles"
rarely contain a pint, and quarts"
seldom hold more than a pint and half.
Sometimes package and its contents
pulls down the scale to the extent expect
ed by the consumer, but in that case the
weight of the contents falls short to the
amount of the weight of the package.
There are advantages in the system of
getting everything in packages. Edibles
look more attractive thus protected. and
no one who pays attention to the talk of
psychologists will be likely to ignore
the preferability of we'll wrapped goods
on the score of healthfulness.
But the system does add enormously
to the cost of living-there is no doubt
about that-and it would not be a bad
thing If packages were always made to
contain legible statement of the weight
of their contents. The weight is stamp
ed on tobacco bag-why not on things
to eat as well as on things to smoker
Rutland News.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1910-05-11

Mitchell had charge of the Portland and
Ogdensburg road. With the exception of
four or FIVE years in Bellows Falls Mrs.
Mitchell has resided here ever since. Mr..
Mitchell died in Bellows Falls % years
ago. They had four children Joseph T.
who died 10 years ago, Anna Nd. who
died in youth, F. A. Mitchell of Manistee,
Mich, and Mrs F. 6. Stevens with
whom Mrs. Mitchell makes her home.
She has three grandchildren and four
great grandchildren.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1910-05-11
The Protection of Employees.

That the matter of compensating en-
ployes for injuries received is receiving
serious attention is evidenced by the re-
port of a special commission appointed
to study the problem in New York state.
Unfortunately there is little prospect
that the bill submitted to the New York
legislature by this commission will be-
come a law at this session but the facts
brought out will serve to guide other
people who are considering this matter.
The New York commission proposes
that an optional system of compensa-
ton for all accidents be put into the
statutes. Under such a system any