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The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1911-12-01
SPECIAL MEASURES FOR PRO-
lection OF WATER SUPPLIES.

Secretary Wilson has decided that
the interests of cities and towns
] which obtain their water from
streams having their watersheds
within national forests call for spec
"a measures OF protection, and he
has therefore developed a plan of
cooperation for the department of ag-
riculture with those communities
which are alive to the Importance of
keeping their water supply pure.
There are many western towns and
cities, some of them of large size,
which derive their water from drain
age basins lying inside the national
forests. One of the recognized OBJ
jects of forestry is to insure the per-
manence and protect the purity OF
municipal water supplies AS the for
ests are maintained for the benefit of
the public, Secretary Wilson. considers
it the duty Of his department to do
all that it can both to prevent the
pollution of such supplies and to
create or maintain conditions most
favorable to constant flow Of clear
water.
Stock raising and occupancy of the
land for the variouus kinds of use
which are ordinarily encouraged on
the national forests may be highly
undesirable if allowed on drainage
basins which are the sources of
drinking water. There is also to be
considered the injury which may be
done if the water is silt-laden. BY
protecting and improving the forest
cover and by enforcing special regu-
lations to minimize erosion and to
provide for the maintenance of san
itary conditions, the government will
try to safeguard the interests of the
public.
A form of agreement has been
drawn up, providing that, when CO.
operation is entered into between the
secretary of agriculture and any city
desiring conservation and protection
of it's water supply, the secretary will
not permit the use of the land in
volved without approval by the town
or city except for the protection and
care of the forests, marking, cutting
and disposing of timber which the
forest officers find may be removed
without injury to the water supply of
the city, or for the building of roads,
trails, telephone lines, etc., not in
consistent with the objects of the
agreement, or for rights of way ac-
CURED under acts of congress. The
secretary also agrees to require all
persons employed on or occupying
any of the land both to comply with
the regulations governing national
forests and to observe all sanitary
regulations which the city may pro-
pose and the secretary approve.
The agreement provides for the
extension and improvement of the |
forests on the part of the government
by seeding and planting and the
best methods of silviculture and for
est management, so far as the funds
available will permit, The city on its
side is expected to assist in the work
by paying the salaries of the addi-
tional guards necessary to carry out
the agreement, and in case extensive
forest operations are Immediately de-
sired by the city, it would bear the
major part of the cost entaied BY
this work.
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The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1911-12-01

well planned, and is carried out in
good spirit by both faculty and STU
dents. If l were to characterize the
spirit of the University of Idaho In
one word, that word would be 81
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1911-12-01

legislation was passed, but in the
rush to get away. bills providing for
the disposal OF burned over timber
tracts. such as that provided for in
the bill Of Congressman Pray, of
Montana, were lost In the hopper.
and will be resurrected a: the COM
ing session. 1t is rather difficult to
make the majority of members of
congress who are not interested in
timber matters, understand the nee
essity OF active logging operations
where fires have gone through great
tracts of timber.
When Congress convenes on De-
cember 4th the country may expect
to hear great noises resulting from
announcements, announcements ard
discoveries of the several chairmen
of special committees who were del
egated by the special session to in
vestigate nearly every phase of the
nations economic, Industrial and po-
litical condition. Nearly every one of
these chairmen started out with the
fond hope of being able to unearth
either a sensation or at least a few
grafters, and the exploitation of their
work is bound to make fine material
for home consumption in the differ
ent districts in the interval between
December l and Christmas.
Out Of the enlargement of politi-
cal conditions within both of the
old political parties a few things are
to show that look like real
indications of what may, or may not
happen, and firstly to be noted is the
drift of Wall Street influence to the
Harmon candidacy. The great money
power of the country evidently be-
lieves Governor Harmon can win
against President Taft. The second
Roosevelt talk is proving more than
interesting" and is in fact disturb
ing" to administration circles. The
only real activity, however, in the
Toilette supporters, who are indus
triously booming their candidate
through the medium of well or
ganized bureau.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1911-12-01
FINDS LAND FOR YOU

J. W. Neyman of Roberts, Idaho
knows where there is good land for
homesteads and dry farms, and can
show you the lands to select from.
E 23-4
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1911-12-01
lone Missionary Appointments from Nov 26, 1911 Feb l. 1912
James

Walter Il. Dye, Doyle Jensen.
N. G. Thompson, Hans A. johnson.
John J. Lyon, George A. Davis. :.
Joseph l.. SorensOn, Willis Teeples.
Lot $. Hess, John ii. Teeples. :. ).
William Oler, William Bartlett.
James M. Humphreys, Joseph Oler.
Elmer A. Huntsman, James Montague
Leroy }. Murdoch, III. G. G. Rich, Jr
A. Y. Satterfield, Lyman J. Tanner.
David Wheeler, John H. Hammond
John l. Watson, A., s. Coleman. :.
Philip B. Dance, George o. Watts !.
Isaac Johnston, Joseph s. Gardner.
Lewis Robbins, John v. Wray.t. :.
Robert H. Hoare, Albert Hofer. :.
Jonathan H. Hale, Joseph F. Jensen
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-.
Representative Burton L. French
of Idaho, has bill providing for a
uniform code Of signals on all rail-
roads, that will doubtless be brought
before congress and given considera-
ton at the coming session. Mr..
French has secured strong support
for the measure from railroad bod
les, and labor organizations, and it
is also said that government author
tiles as we'll as railroad officials fa-
vor the measure
During the closing hours of con-
gress some SO called emergency"
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1911-12-01

For Sale or Trade or to be given
away. Look for 1t In the Wantads
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1911-12-01
NOTES FROM WASHINGTON.

For the first time in seven years
a meeting of the cabinet was held
at the White House this week in
stead of at the executive offices.
The Washington bee., 1911-09-30

play ability, manhood and respecta-
bility, it is not long until the race
line of demarkation IS almost if
not completely effaced. Whiteheld
McKinlay entered upon his duties
with the grim determination of
making good in order to properly
serve the government, and in or
der to reflect credit upon his race
and make it possible for other col
ored men to succeed to like posi-
tions. 1t is gratifying to the col
ored people of the District that he
has made good. His success helps
directly and indirectly every other
colored man, for no colored man
can succeed in any honorable ca
pacity without, in some measure,
making success possible for every
other colored man. And the sooner
that colored men recognize this fact
the sooner will we agree that to
prescribe ''pull-tO-gether" as a reg
ular tonic is far better than
prescribing and administering
knocks" as an antidote for racial
progress.
The Washington bee., 1911-09-30

Board of Education claim that they
not only voice, but represent the
sentiment of the people. Now, if
they think so, let them, at once,
send in their designations to the
Judges, and ask for an indorse-
ment of the people for vindica-
ton by a reappOint1nent.
Had it been left with the people
not one would have received fifty
Endorsements out of a population
of ninety thousand colored people.
There will be a day when the col
.Ored people of the city will be rep
PRESENTED on the Board of Educa-
ton. If the Judges of the Supreme
Court would ask the people for an
expression of their choice, they
would readily see a difference.
The citizens of Washington
have been embarrassed by having
people to represent them who have
mo interest in their welfare.
OF course, the Colored members
intend to resign and ask for an in
'dorsement of the people.
Let us hope so.
The Washington bee., 1911-09-30
PUBLIC PRINTER DON
NELLY.
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Public Printer Donnelly is to be
commended for the stand that he
has taken in behalf of justice and
fair play. Because he will not dis
charge a colored bricklayer, who
has passed the civil service excmi-
nation and complied with all the re-
quirements of law, he has been de
nounced by a discriminating and
preiudicial labor union. 1t is be-
lieved that there are a few fair
men in the labor organization who
are willing to treat the oolOred
workman fairly. 1t is strange that
the bricklayer's labor union is will
ling for the colored man to work
as a laborer but not as a brick
layer. How inconsistent. The col
ored bricklayer will not be dis
on account of his color,
and the country will stand by the
Public Printer.
The Washington bee., 1911-09-30

all, unless you really want TO buy
few pounds of Captains prime butter,
or few dozen pounds of his roche
terd cheese. you had just better drop
your visits to his emporium down 70
an average Of none per month, from
TINS weary time on. Captain don't
need your advice He's got a pretty
full brain cavity of his own.
Ihe woman folks have begun to
get ready TO organize their whist clubs
ior the taI-winter season. Ny little
mona Lisa has been busy all this
week running around getting ready
Tor the hrst meeting of her club. Last
season the women played cards until
they almost had mental collaDses. 1t
was a good thing for Jim Cobb and
iArthur Gray, who are known as off,
cial trainers, but for some of US Door
deluded bubbles il was a re0uIer
Stolypin business. MANY a time did
get home IN the evening and find
the Gone to the Gard Club" hung
on my front door. OF course / sent
IN and waited until she returned. and
then she would hurriedly fix me mn a
layout left over from last SUNDAYS
dinner If l kicked, why, she never
got through talking back, so I lust
accepted the situation. If these
honeybunches of ours go it as strong
this season you will see an auuonce
ment that the married men have or
ganized a poker club to play three
times a week And if we play three
times a week it's rumor against
suspicion that we won't have any
money left TO pay rent, and that will
bring our dear fillies to their senses.
We will either organize a poker
club, or we will place our money on
Ollie Glenn, and that will fade it
away fast enough to keep our lilies
ot-the-valley home Now | like to
see the women enjoy themselves, and
| go to the limit for my chocolate
bon-bon, but this thing of playing tea
times week, and filling up with gos-
sip about the neighbor's business
amt according to Hoyle with some
or US benedicts, even if it is accord
ing to Foster with the hobble skirt
brigade. Thems the mems senti-
ments.
The Washington bee., 1911-09-30
DIR. WASHINGTON'S NAME

1t seems that DR.. Booker 7
| Washington's name and endorse
ment is always to be reckoned with
either by direction or indirection
and either as an argument against
or in favor of it. When the oppo-
sition to Prof. Bruce went hunting
for arguments to use against him
they did not hesitate to drag in the
name of DR.. Washington to help
their side of the case, as they
thought, although, inconsistantly,
they had previously referred to
him as responsible for Prof. Bruce
being here, and therefore an argu-
ment in favor of his removal.
When the President of the board,
acting to confirm the opposition 5
claim that DR.. Washignton had
dropped Prof. Bruce from his list
of meritorious colored men, wrote
the Doctor, and secured a reply di-
rectly opposite, then the opposition
resumed the argument that Dr..
Washington was attempting to run
the colored schools of Washington.
Nothing could be farther from DIR.
Washington's purpose. He is not
interested in the cOlored schools of
Washington except as he is inter
ested in the education of his race
everywhere. He has not taken
any part in this contention for and
against Prof. Bruce, and when
written to for a statement he did
not even know that a fight was be-
ing waged against Prof. Bruce.
However, it is to no mans diSCredit
to have the good will of DR.. Wash
ington, and it is not especially to
any mans credit to have him re
corded against him, for the reason
that DR.. Washington only favorS
individuals when they fit in the
scheme Of general upbuilding Of
the race, and he only opposes in
dividuals when their actions are
prompted by a selhshness that
means race retardance. If a man
has DR.. Washington's respect and
favor set it down that it is because
the man in question is contributing,
by his work to the sum total of race
achievements in the field of useful
ness. WashingtOn's favor is tai
sman because and only because hel
stands unreservedly and unequlv-
,cally for race progress, and be
.ause he is against the propagation
# selhshness at the expense of the
ace progress.
The Washington bee., 1911-09-30
DIR. JAMES E. SHEPARD.

The Bee congratulates It's d1Stln-
guished friend DR.. James Z. Shep-
lard. on the success that he IS
meeting with in his school work.
He is one man in the South who
has the respect and confidence of
all classes. regardless Of color or
condition. 1t is remarkable to see
the progress that he has made in
so short a time. The buildings that
he has erected in Durham are but
a few blocks from the center OF
the City. DR.. Shepard is honOred
wherever he goes, and it is quite
evident that he has the respect and
confidence of the people, because
they are always willing and ready
to assist his great work. With the
progress that the National Relig
ious Training School, at Durham,
is making, it will not be very long
before this school will be to Dur
ham. n. c., what Tuskegee IS to
Alabama. 1t is to the credit of the
State that DR. Shepard has been
able to bring some of the greatest
men in this country to his school,
and before they leave they have
expressed great admiration for the
work that is being done by DR..
Shepard. The great conference Of
ministers that has been called to
meet at Durham. n. c., under the
auspices OF the National Religious
Training School, will be the great
est religious event in the history Of
that city. The Bee is informed
that the board and lodging of the
ministers will be paid by the school.
Elsewhere in The Bee will be read
with interest a copy of the call and
the questions that will be discussed.
The Washington bee., 1911-09-30
PROF. w. NJ. DAVIDSON.

The Bee believes that the decis-
ion that will be reached by DR.. w
NJ. Davidson will be acceptable to
the entire community as we'll as to
a majority of the members Of the
Board of Education. DR.. David
son will not be frightened into
doing anything by threats Of reSig-
nations or anything else. The col
ored members of the Board of Edu-
cation should be in harmony with
every official in the public schools.
The people are indebted to the
president of the Board of Educa-
ton, Capt. James F. Oyster, who
has defended every interest of the
teachers regardless of color or con-
dition. There has been no color
line drawn by Capt Oyster in his
conduct of our schools. The col
ored teachers have appealed to him
for protection, and he has been
ready and willing at all times to
render whatever assistance he could
to right any and every wrong as he
saw it. The Bee admires a fighter,
especially when the fight is made in
the proper direction. Suppose the
colored members of the Board of
Education had made the same fight
before Congress for better schools
and larger appropriations for the
colored schools as they have made
against the assistant superintend-
ent? 1t is said that the files of
The Bee will be quoted and be COM
pared with the present issues. Let
us hope so. There is nothing The
Bee cannot explain to the SatiSfac-
ton Of its readers. The Bee is
grateful to the members of the
Board of Education who leads this
fight against the assistant. 1t is not
believed that he will StoOp to small
things, but in the fight that he isl
making he has been mislead. He.
will get no credit for making the
fight for those who claim to have
grievances against the superintend-
ent. He only destroys his influence
with his more fortunate associates
on the Board Of Education. He has
always admitted that the president
of the Board of Education was a |
good man, and should have his sup
port. VIII Mr.. HOrner explain
why he so suddenly changed? I'll
he has charges to make, why didn't
he make them to DR.. Davidson?I
As lawyer and member of the
Board of Education, he knows that
he proper way to succeed Is to go
right. 1t is hoped that the super
ntendent will put at rest this school
contention. ;
The Washington bee., 1911-09-30
Mr.. HARRY H. CALVERT.
Manager of the Big Haden Stores
Tenth and F Streets Northwest.

Mr.. Harry H. Calvert, the genial
manager of the Haden Stores, Tentk
and F Streets Northwest, is a young
man of excellent ability. Indeed, he
must be a man of rare executive abil-
lty who is trusted to look after the
interest of this great dry goods store,
occupying nearly half a block on F
Street, with its hundreds of clerks and
other employees. Mr. Calvert, since
entering the employment of this dry
goods house, has bent every enerz
to bring the largest and best class of
buyers to it. How we'll this young
man has succeeded one needs only to
pay a visit to this mammoth store,
and see the hundreds of buyers
.thronging the counters, where they
find better bargains than they can Sc
cure elsewhere, and at greater rates
than is found in any other store of its
kind in Washington. The genial
manager has made a special effort 70
see that every colored person is treat
ed as other customers are. All that
The Washington bee., 1911-09-30
DOESN'T WANT IT.

The friends of DR.. Winfield Scott
Montgomery claim that he is not
a candidate for the position of as
sistant superintendent of schools,
although he is fully competent to
fill any position in the schools. The
Bee is aware that DR.. Montgom-
erv is as popular among the cOlored
teachers as Mr.. Stewart is among
the whites. DR.. Montgomery is an
honorable and upright man. and
The Bee has no fault to find Of him.
DR.. Montgomery has always in
formed The Bee that he doesn't
want the job, no matter who may
urge him for the position.
The Washington bee., 1911-09-30
SILENCING PREJUDICE.

When Mr.. Whiteheld McKin-
lay was suggested for Customs
Collector here there was more or
less ado made over it because he
was a colored man, and it was
claimed that il would inCite, rather
than diminish race prejudice. Pres
ident Taft, however, undissuaded
BY arguments resulting from mere
" race prejudice, went ahead and
made the appointment In a few
days after the appointment was
made adverse talk ceased. and the
community settled down to the rou-
tine Of affairs. Now that Mr.. Nc
kinlav has made good in his posi-
ton, and showed that a COlOred
man can be found to fill any posi-
ton, we do not even hear the place
referred to. This race prejudice,
after all. Is a thing that only in
CTeases as II Is given consideration.
Give it no consideration, then the
thing dies a bornin." Judge Kin
kade. a white Judge, once remarked
that "the way to break down race
prejudice was to make a plenty Of
oolored appointments in various
States and localities, thereby max
ing the people use to the presence
of colored men in official posi-
tions." And this statement is not
far from correct. in fact it is cor
rect. When white men become IA
miliar with colored men who dis
The Washington bee., 1911-09-30
SOUTHWEST FOR BRUCE.
DR.. R. ]. Collins Speaks Out

DR.. R. J. Collins, one of the most
highly and respectable citizens in the
Southwest, and who voices the senti-
ment of the colored people in that
section. in speaking 10 a representa-
tive of The Bee Tuesday, stated the
people in his section favor the reten-
ton of Mr.. Bruce. Speaking for him
self, DR.. Collins said that he will be
glad when the Judges of the Suprmee
Court will appoint people on the
Board of Education acceptable to the
people. He will have more to say
later on.
The Washington bee., 1911-09-30
Christian Endeavor Echo Meeting.

An Echo Meeting Of the great Na-
tional Christian Endeavor. whick
met in Atlantic City, was held at the
Nineteenth Street Baptist Churca
last Tuesday evening. Several ad-
dresses were delivered by the different
delegates who attended the conven-
ton. Their talks were inspiring and
helpful Rev. W IT. Brooks, pastor
of the church, was master Of ceremO-
nies. After the meeting refresh
ments were served free to everybody,
and an enjoyable evening was speHt
The Washington bee., 1911-09-30

visit this store speak Of the uniforz
kindness and the general polteness
of all the employees, clerks and otk-
ers. From morning until closing time
one can see streams of colored people
going and coming from this store.
Mr. Haden made no mistake whes
he secured the services of this youEg
man as manager of his store.
Harry II. Calvert was born ia
Washington. educated in the public
schools of this city. where he was
employed in one Of the city's big dry
goods store, thus preparing him for
the large and responsible duties that
he has been called 10. Since boy
hood he has been a regular attendant
at the Sunday school Of the Brookiaus
NJ Methodist Church. OF which hc Is
member. His genial manner and
modest bearing bespeaks for hi, early
connection with the Sunday school
and church
The Washington bee., 1911-09-30

ty Treaty, not only cut off their
nose to spite their face, but they,
unconsciously, furnished more
strength to President Taft in that
their claim that reciprocity was a
splendid thing for the people of this
country is now given substantiation.
The Washington bee., 1911-09-30
MANY SICK.
InsDector Forests Report.

General Henry Forrest, vice presi-
dent of the Pulman Porter's Relief
Association, has just returned to the
city after having completed a tour of
inspection of the sick in Jersey City,
n. J., and the District Of Columbia.
He also states that he found many
sick within the past few days, and FIVE
members of the organization have
died.
The Washington bee., 1911-09-30

The Bees expose Of the com
bine's" slate, as Dame Rumor gave
it out. attracted much attention
and excited a great deal of discus
sion last week. There are many
who believe, occasionally, there is
a whole lot Of facts incased in ru-
NOR.
The Washington bee., 1911-09-30

In the event of the designations
of the colored members of the
Board of Education, the Judges
have excellent material from which
they can select three suitable per-
sons.
The Washington bee., 1911-09-30

President Taft's invasion of the
enemy's country is bold dash.
And the people, like the men who
are not afraid to go right into the
heart of the enemy's country.
President Taft knows that he is
right, and being right, he is going
ahead fearlessly. More power to
him.
The Washington bee., 1911-09-30

The colored ministers will GER
tainly take advantage of the invita-
ton extended to them by DR..
James E. Shepard, of Durham, N.
c.. to visit his home for a confer
ence. The stay there will not cost
them anything.
The Washington bee., 1911-09-30

Mr.. Horner can vet become a
useful member Of the Board of Ed
ucation by forgetting to fill the get
even" prescription, and just work
ING for the schools as a whole.
The Washington bee., 1911-09-30

The designations of the colored
members of the Board of Education
will no doubt be in the hands of
Chief Justice Clabaugh before the
next issue of The Bee, if the dec
laration of Attorney r. R. Homer
is carried out.
The Washington bee., 1911-09-30

That "Get-next-to-yourself' mix
ture has effected a lot of cures. 1t
would be we'll for few malcOn-
tents around here to give it trial.