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The Winslow mail., 1911-07-01

ciation of Stock Growers, of Lumber.
men, OF Forestry, of Irrigation; each
horticultural or Agricultural organi-
zation, may appoint ten delegates.
Each governor is requested to ap-
point a state executive committee of
i've, to cooperate with the Colorado
executive committee. Arthur Eddy,
chairman, Denver, Colorado.
1t should be known that there is
now seriously proposed, and may be
crystallized into law at the next regu-
lar session of Congress, a new and
revolutionary National policy pertain
ing to the public lands, and their at
tendant natural resources, that de-
mands the serious and earnest con-
sideration of every citizen of the Re-
public. Not only does this new sys-
tenn affect our economic and business
interests, but it seriously threatens
the principle of home rule in the con-
duct of our local affairs.
The real issue is, plainly and dis
tinctly, whether the public domain
other than the little remaining farm
ing lands-shall be held in perpetuity
by the National government free from
taxation by the states, to be admins
tered through leasehold for revenue
for the federal treasury, and under
bureaus at the National capitol.
AS taxes upon property in the west
ern states for thirty years equal its
value, perpetual ownership by the Ma
tional government free from taxa
tion, would effect a deprivation of
tax revenue to the states equal to the
value of those lands every thirty
years. In other words, it would cost
those states the value of the public
domain every thirty years and yet
the states never own the same.
A rental or lease based upon the
output of natural resources is a tax
upon production, and a tax upon pro
duction is invariably paid by the con-
sumner. Such policy would compel the
western states to bear an undue pro-
portion of the burdens of the Ma
tional government. No other states
have ever been compelled to pay roy
alties upon their natural products,
why should we? Our wealth must
consist, very largely, in those very
features, the tax revenue from which
is SO essential to the maintenance Of
state government. Even the raw land
itself is withdrawn from state taxa
ton
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the product of our natural resources,
viz: Coal, oil, gas, phosphates, and
upon water powers, grazing, ETC.,
equity demands that tax should pass
into the treasures of the respective
states, where it is so greatly needed.
These are the conditions which con-
front us. 1t rests entirely with the
people of the West whether they will
acquiesce in this proposed new order
of things.
The President is our authority,
through the medium of his message of
December 6, 1910, that these are not
questions pertaining to partisan poll
tics. Hence, those of all political
faiths can unite on common ground
for the defense of the West. This
convention is designed as an instru-
ment through which the will of the
people of the public land states can
be expressed.
With cordial urgency, l respectfully
press this invitation upon those of
the states which are included in the
foregoing list and apportionment.
Given under my hand and the Ex-
ecutive Seal this 10Th day of June,
A. D. 1911.
JOHN F. SHAFROTH,
Governor of Colorado.
The Winslow mail., 1911-07-01
Women Dig Church Cellar.

utchison.-Hutchison women have
begun the digging for the Hutchison
Methodist church. The congregation
of the church since it's organization
has held its meetings at the town hall
The women of the church raised mon
ey enough to pay for the actual con-
struction work, but not enough to pay
the laborers to dig the basement. So
they formed a pick and shovel brig.
ade.
The Winslow mail., 1911-07-01
Marries Former Chauffeur.

Chicago.-Mrs. Grace Velie Harper,
$6,000,000 heiress, erstwhile social
figure in New York, Chicago and Rock
Island, H., who figured in a $150,O0O
alienation suit, has married Sidney
Harris, her former coachman and
chauffeur. The announcement of the
marriage came from York Beach,
Maine. With only few friends pres
ent, the marriage ended a gay week
end party.
The Winslow mail., 1911-07-01
Taft Urges Reforms.

New York-There is no legislation
1 care not what it is-tariff, rail-
road, corporation or of a general po-
litical character, that at all equals in
importance the putting of our banking
and currency system on the sound
basis proposed in the national none
tary commission plan.'
So declared President Taft to big
gathering of bankers and men of
prominence in the financial and busi-
ness world.
The Winslow mail., 1911-07-01
Commercial Fertilizers.

A recent bulletin of the Michigan
Agricultural Experiment station, Civ
ing the fertilizer analysis for 1910,
offers good advice on the use of COM
mercial fertilizers Especially well
stated are some things that fertilizers
will not do. Commercial fertilizers
cannot take the place of cultivation.
Commercial fertilizers cannot compen-
safe for lack of moisture. CONNER
cial fertilizers do not add humus to
the soil.
The Winslow mail., 1911-07-01
Care of Orchard.

In addition to growing and turning
under clover crops and feeding the
soil with mineral fertilizers, it is
profitable to dress the orchard soil
frequently with stable manure, the
best of general fertilizers If five
or ten acres of orchard are handled
in the manner of soil treatment, and
the trees cared for in a proper man
ner, and the fruit packed and shipped
in the highest approved manner more
clear profits will be realized than
from forty to eighty acres that is
simply planted and left to take care
of itself
The Winslow mail., 1911-07-01
THE GOVERNOR
ISSUES CALL
STATES AND TERRITORIES HAV-
ING PUBLIC LAND TO MEET IN
DENVER SEPT. %, 2e, 80.
1S STATES AFFECTED
THE ISSUE Is: SHALL PUBLIC Do
MAIN BE HELD BY MA
TIONAL GOVERNMENT.
Western Newspaper Union News Service.


Western Newspaper Union News Service.
Denver.-Following is the official
call of the governor of Colorado for
Public Land Convention for eighteen
public land states and territories, to
be held in Denver September %, 20
and 80, in accordance with a resolu-
tion of the state Legislature:
In compliance with a resolution
of the Eighteenth General AS
sembly of the State of Colorado, l,
John F. Shafroth, governor of said
commonwealth, announce to the peo-
pie of those western states and terri
tories having one million or more
acres of public lands-reserved and
nreserved-within their borders, >
a Public Lands Convention to be held'
in the City of Denver, Colorado, Sep
tember %, 20 and 80 of this year, for
the purpose of discussing all ques-
tions, and taking such action as their
wisdom may direct, relative to the
proper administration of the public
domain, the natural resources pertain
ing thereto, and the practical conser-
vation thereof under state authority
and of protesting against Congress en-
acting laws providing for the leasing
of the natural resources of the West.
In conjunction with the Legislative
committee constituted for the pur-
pose of formulating the necessary
regulations for the convention, the
following features have been provid-
ed:
First: The following states and
territories are embraced within the
call, viz: Arizona, Arkansas, Califor-
mia, Colorado, Idaho, Minnesota,
Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New
Mexico, North Dakota, Oklahoma, Ore
gon, South Dakota, Utah, Washington,
Wyoming and Alaska.
Second: All votes by roll-call to
be by states and territories, and on
the basis of five votes at large and
one vote for each 100000 acres, or
majority fraction thereabove, of public
lands within the respective states, in
sofar as each unit is represented by
an accredited delegate.
Third: Inasmuch as the province
of the convention is for western peO-
pie to determine upon questions per-
tanning to the interests of western
states as affected by federal systems,
it is made requisite for qualification
that delegates shall have been resi-
dent taxpayers and voters within
their respective states for the preced-
ing three years.
Fourth: The selection of delegates
is provided as follows:
The governors, senators and con-
gressmen, and members of the state
Legislature of each state and terri
tory, and delegate of each territory
and of Alaska, are hereby commits
stoned as delegates.
Each governor may appoint thirty
delegates.
The mayor of each city may ap-
point one delegate for each 1000 of
population, but not to exceed total
of fifty.
Each Chamber of Commerce, Board
of Trade, Real Estate Exchange or
other commercial bodies; each Board
of County Commissioners; each Asso-
The Winslow mail., 1911-07-01
Growth of German Lines.

1t is now rs years since the first
railroad was introduced into Germany.
The experiment was naturally on a
modest scale, from Ludwigsbann join
ing up Nuremberg to Furth. The six
kilometers of Is years ago have in
creased today to $4,000 kilometers, a
kilometer being five-eighths of mile,
and it is claimed that Germany today
possesses the finest railway system
in Europe.
The Winslow mail., 1911-07-01

rect measurements of the distances
from the track to projecting portions of
station buildings, tunnels, bridges and
other objects. 1t is also designed to
indicate automatically, while moving
on curves, the elevation of the rails
and the degree of curvature.
The car, which is 81 feet 81 inches
long over all, and 80 feet between
truck centers, is built entirely of steel.
At the front end of the car where the
templets are located Is a second floor
at an elevation of nine feet eight
inches above the top of the rails
Both floors are for use In taking
measurements from the templets. The
second floor Is reached by steel stair
ways on each side of the main tenn
plet
All measurements are taken at the
center of the steel truck, from which
clearances are computed. The main
templet, which Is erected directly over
the center of the truck, has width OF
feet and IL feet above top of rail, exclu-
sive of the fingers or feelers attached
to the sides. From an elevation OF II
feet above top Of rail the templet re-
cedes toward the middle of the car
at an angle of As degrees, reducing
feet at the top at an elevation of ID
feet above the top Of the rail.
Immediately in front of the main
templet is constructed an auxiliary
templet, designed to measure over
head bridges, tunnels and other OBJ
jects between elevations IL feet ana
20 feet above the top Of the rail. This
auxiliary templet has the same dlmen-
sions as that part of the main templet
between elevations IL feet and Is feet.
1t is supported on a center SHAFT IN
closed in an upright cylinder and is
capable of being raised to a height OF
IS feet by a crank and ratchet ar
rangement on the floor OF the car.
Inclosed in steel cylindrical boxes
with translucent glass fronts facing
the templets is a series OF electric
lights which extend from the floor OF
the car on each side thereof to
height of Is feet above top OF rail.
The we'll diffused light thus obtained
makes it possible to take measure
ments both day and night, as well as
in dark tunnels.
The fingers or feelers attached TO
the sides and the top Of the templets
are two feet long and are placed six
inches apart. They are hinged to the
templets and held in the different po-
sitions by friction Attached to the
feelers and the side Of the tempiets
are graduated scales which indicate
automatically the distance from the
rim of the templet to a side or over
head object In addition, a small
board equipped with a set %f feelers
spaced one inch apart has been pro-
yided to measure cornices of roofs,
of shelter sheds, or other irregular op-
iects close to the track. This Doaro
is detachable, and can be fastened TO
tho side of the templet at any point
desired. AS the car passes over
curve. an attachment on the rear truck
of the car indicates the degree of curry
ature on scale inside of a cabinet,
which has been erected In the middle
Of the car. In this cabinet is also an
instrument consisting of long pendu
lum which indicates automatically
The Winslow mail., 1911-07-01
ENEMIES OF ALFALFA
Weeds Constitute Worst Factor
Plant Has to Contend With.
Especially True in Humid Sections
Where Bulk of Rainfall Comes
During Comparatively Mild
Winters-How to Eradicate.
(By ]. M. wESTGATE.)


Over a considerable portion of the
country weeds constitute the worst
enemy of alfalfa. This is especially
true In the humid sections and in
those parts of the west and south
west where the bulk of the rainfall
comes during the comparatively mild
winters. Witch-grass or couch-grass
in New York and the New England
states, crab grass in the eastern
states south of New York, blue
grass in the bluegrass sections, and
the 'foxtail'' or wild millets and crab
grass in the central states are the
worst enemies in the respective sec
tions from the standpoint of the al
falfa plant
In the irrigated sections of the west,
especially in those sections character
lied by rainfall during the compare
lively mild winters, the growth of
the wild barleys is decided draw
back to the successful production of
alfalfa. They mature shortly before
the first cutting of alfalfa, and the
boards of the grass heads sometimes
ruin the first crop of hay, which is
sometimes burned to destroy the
grass seed. These wild barleys are
also known as foxtail grass, squirrel
tail grass, and wall barley.
Since alfalfa is not usually a clean
cultivated crop the problem of weed
destruction is serious one Disking
Is usually the most effective remedy
for weeds, as the alfalfa is generally
benefited by the operation. while the
The Winslow mail., 1911-07-01
Preventing Weeds Going to Seed.

Weeds should be kept down till
they will not be capable of further
injury. The main object is to see
that they do not produce seed, for ma
ture in her desire to prevent the
extinction of any species, endows
them with the power of producing
seed when very young and small. The
morning glory, cookie burr, and
many other weeds will make seed
pods when not over six inches high.
The Winslow mail., 1911-07-01

service on an east
ern railroad line.
1t was designed
In the office of the
engineer of main
tenance Of way,
and is being run
over every di-
vision as rapidly
as possible, in or
der to secure cor
The Winslow mail., 1911-07-01
NOVEL CLEARANCE CAR
SHOWS SPACE BETWEEN TRACK
AND CLOSELY OBJECTS.
Remarkable Device Also Indicates Au-
tomaticaIiy, While Moving, the Ele-
vation of the Rails and the De-
gree of Curvature.

The new clearance car which is here
illustrated has just been placed in
New-York tribune., 1911-02-26
suNnAv MAGAZINE FOR FEBRUARY 70. 1911

their fighting in their own camp and as far as anvo,.
knew, were allowed to fight It out unless it pot ,[n
strong, and then some Of the bosses went at them All
persuaded them 70 peace-with pick handles II pot -
bad out on the cut that the superintendent Of the Wo
acting for the contractors searched the camp and co.,
scated every knife and shooting iron for fear that some
one would get too strenuous
BY and by some Of the men found that they could
come 10 Iornda on payday and buy what clothing tho,
needed from Brother William, who, unlike many mer
chants 50 situated, never raised his prices and was
cheaper than the camp traders. Once week his stors
had 10 keep open until midnight, and it was a busy
season for him.
But it was also busy season for Tom Brook,
| am pretty that it was not because he wanted
the fees, much that he conscientious and bound
TO preserve order that Tom broke the records He KEN
the log caaboose pretty well crowded paydays and
Judge Simon used 10 fine the diSorderles in baches ri
five time and to get back TO his pool tables |,
kept getting and worse, and the men out on tho
cut began TO pass word to what they intended 10 do
to Tom before they Travelled westward for the next bio
work.
TT came along TO election time, and then Tornda hada
surprise. Brother William plunged boldly into Doll
tics and all for the purpose Of defeating Tom for tho
narshalship He even went 50 far as 10 call mas
meeting on his responsibility and stood up on boz
"a good strong one-in front Of his store and made
speech against Brooks. He had two torche the side
and hired the town band which consisted of two ffes
TWO 11nlS ana DuSlct ~ pdldpt IDtiA l iude and
gather the voters.
I'm for peace Brothers, he said, after he had urged
the crowd 20 elect the opposition candidate, who was
neither very well known nor very popular 4Who
wanted caaboose in the first place. Brother Thomas
Brooks Who always walked with the key sticking on,
as if anxious 20 arrest some wayward brother, Tom
Brooks Did we ever miss a calabOoSe until he wanted
one, No! tell thee it is grave mistake 20 arrest men
50 freduentlv when kind words could induce them 10
keep law and order What We need is a man who would
use persuasion rather than club. Brother Brook,
good smith and an estimabc but -c ioes not IN.
der,tand how 70 handle the wayWa~l.'
IT was lust four nights later that cnger from one
of the bosses on the cut came into Iornla at about
eleven o'clock in the night, and ae mule he rode was
lathering fellow named Bill Sawyer had hit Hun
qarian over the head with number two shovel and il
was expected that the man would die.
Tom never hesitated for a minute. He just told the
fellow to wait until he could hitch his horc 70 his buck
board took his old army pistol down of the wall and
they rode away. The thought Tom should have a,
least twenty men with him.
"Oh. no Tom said. "If took twenty men, it would
look as if had come for a fght il 60 alone, III get
my man..
They went over the bridge across the ryer, and on
up into the hills until they TO the camp which was
Continued or gegs IL
New-York tribune., 1911-02-26
TENDENCIES
BY MARGUERITE OGDEN BIGELOw

The parents Of the truant feared that he would be-
come vaga bond,
And the parents Of the tomboy feared that she would
become bold, forward woman,
They PROF phesied a hanging for the child who would
play with FIRE,
And downfall for the girl who would glance at her
own fresh beauty,
Excommuncaton for children who asked many
questions,
And the poorhouse for those who loved to sit dream
ing in boat by the rushes Of the river;
For they said, These are the tendencies Of such
behavior
Therefore they tired to make Of the huant clerk
and of the tomboy belle in society,
OF the mischievous child priest Of the curious
soldier, and Of the beauty prude;
They consecrated the dreamer Of dreams to worldly
business
In so doing they believed that they were fighting Nature
to the advantage Of Society.
O heavy lidded pessimism!
O desperate unfaith in Natures God
Were there no other tendencies that they might per-
ceive and by judgment strengthen?
New-York tribune., 1911-02-26

Was it not possible that the nuant might become
great explorer, finding new and nober habitadons
for the children Of men, new uses for the fruits Of
the earth
That the tomboy might become superb, athletic
mother of many Children leaving IN them her
strength, priceless heritage?
That the child who played with hre might become an
inventor, showing new powers, new means o
labor new methods Of conserving energy?
That the girI who loved her own beauty might be-
come lover Of all beauty, and a revealer Of the
beautiful to eyes dulled by practically?
That the curious child might become pioneer Of
science. to lead us step nearer the Truth ?
That the dreamer might become a singer Of sweet
ideals that cannot be challenged able to exalt the
spint Of the race?
Truly these also are tendencies as potent as those
perceived BY the pessimists.
1t remains to strengthen them by sympathetic cu-
ture
Or to strengthen the worst tendencies by andpathy
and harsh discipline.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1911-10-13
TOO MUCH FOR HACK DRIVER
gh-Sounding Name Made Old Man
Think There Was Something
Mysterious in the Wind.

After a long, hot, and dusty journey
by train the New York commercial
traveller arrived in Richmond. brushed
enough dust off his face to make sure
that the right man was getting Off,
and hailed one of the little sea-gOing
hacks common in the Old Dominion
city. 1t was driven by an aged negro.
Drive me to a haberdashery," said
the travelling man, surveying his soiled
raiment with disfavor. "Yessuh," said
the negro. "Giddup" The old horse
started off at a little stiff-legged jog
trot The driver seemed to be think
ing deeply. BY and by he pulled the
horse to a stop, and leaned backward
to his fare. "Scuse me, sub" said he,
'*but wey did you all want to go?"
Drive me to a haberdashery," said
the travelling man. ooh, yessuh," said
the negro ITO be sure. Giddup."
The hack ratified on for a little way,
and then the negro stopped, got off
the little door. "Mebbe All didn't get
dat name JUS right" said he. Would
you all mine repeatin' it, subj" The
travelling man said for the third time
that he wanted to go to a haberdish-
cry The old driver shook his gray
wool and looked grieved. "Ah'm an
ole man." said he. "Youah kin trus'
me. Wheah is it you really want to
gO?"
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1911-10-13
Stenographic Work Is Good Developer


THE demand for strictly frst-cass stenogra-
piers said a man acquainted with the business
is greater than the supply. In this profession, as
in every other, while there is apt to be over
supply of those less we'll equipped, there Is al
ways room at the top But man should not be
satisfied even there.
There are stenographers who look stenogra-
ply as end, who content if they can get
on IN that; where, as it should be looked on as
means to an end. The stenograph er can't know
too much, no study reading comes am1ss to
him; if he Sere possessed of all knowledge he
would some day find it all useful to him In his
profession; but he doesn't want to stop at that
If he has the knowledge and if he also has
tact and good sense and downright ability as
well as really expert knowledge of stenography
he Will some day find himself in the employ OF a
man of affairs and getting not only good pay but
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1911-10-13
w. N. u, MILWAUKEE, NO. 41-1e11.
WANTED TO BE AN AVIATOR
Missouri Girl Evidently Very Much in
Earnest in Her Desire to Nav
igate the Air.

Mr.. Claude Grahame White, the ia
nous English aviator, is constantly
besought by young women to teach
them to become aviators. Many make
application by letter. One of these
letters reached him the other day
from a point in Missouri Cleared Of
its errors in grammar, spelling and
capitalization, it read something like
this:
ooh, Mr.. Grahame-White, teach me
to be 'planer.' | saw one of them at
Kansas City and l think it is just
heavenly. l would like to run a
Wright monoplane or Bleriot BIZ
plane, but if you have a better flyer
/ would try that | think | would look
cute running baby flyer. Pa says he
wouldn't mind my having baby one.
Couldn't you bring one out here for a
week or so and show me how to run
it? | assure you good time"
Mr.. Grahame-White was compelled
to decline the young womans kind in
vitation