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Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1912-11-01

fected by either direct or transmitted heat no
matter of rapid and longcontinued firing.
The development tests of the gun, which have
been in progress for two years. show that the
barrel does not become overheated under
tinuous fire at full speed, and that it will not
therefore be necessary to carry along extra
barrel when the firing line. Since cooling
water is necessary, and no special mount except
a small stake or cowboy" mount weighing about
eight pounds, the field equipment of the Lewis
gun is reduced to minimum. The gun may be
fred from any natural support found in the field,
such rock, log, stump, tree mount of
earth. It is even possible to empty magazine
while holding the gun to the shoulder from the
hip as the reccil effect Is scarcely noticeable.
1t is matter of note that one of the most
conspicuous things on the battlefield in South
Africa the Jet of steam from the boiling
water which was being used on the barrels of
the rapid fire guns for cooling purposes.
The gun is simplicity itself 1t has only forty
seven parts as compared with twice that number
for other rapid fire guns On the battlefield
In the air where tools necessarily scarce, and
where they needed more than anywhere else
when they are wanted the Lewis gun would GER
tainly cause no worry should some piece of the
mechanism be broken or otherwise get out of
working order since the only tool required to
dissemble or assemble the gun is the point of
bullet
The Sustained rapidity of fire of whieh-the gun
is capable makes 1t far more dangerous and
effective weapon than any bombdropping device
yet devised.
The accuracy of the firing of the Lewis aero.
plane gun on its first test was not only surprs-
ing in ITSELF but has aroused attention the part
of our army and navy experts to the fact that
our battleships and the disappearing gun bat
teries of our coast defenses completely un-
prepared for attack from the air. In the opinion
OF many, including Colonel Lewis. who is also
the inventor of the Lewis depression position
finder now employed in the coast artillery serv-.
ice, 1t marks the beginning of development
that is destined to produce radical changes in
our land defense and coast ornaments both for
offense and defense
According to Colonel Lewis an aeroplane cost
ing not more than $1,000 will easily be able to
carry the gum 1000 rounds of ammunition the
gun operator and the pilot. At a height of one
mile or greater. and while moving at a speed of
fifty miles per hour, 1t viii be possible with this
gun to pour in the most destructive fire upon the
deck and fire control masts of battleships and
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1912-11-01

three-quarters inches in diameter
at the breech and two and seven
eighths inches at the muzzle end
of the gun. The grooves in the
steel jacket have full access to the
atmosphere at the breech, thus
forming series of inclosed air
ducts running the entire length or
the barrel. Each time the gun is
fired the ejector action of the dis
charge blast sucks through these
ducts, from the rear. draft of air
which serves to carry of the heat
transmitted to the jacket from the
barrel. The cooling is automatic
in action, without the use of water
or other cooling liquid and withoGs
mechanism or moving parts. As
aluminium has six times the heat
conductivity of steel and but one
third its weight, this very effective
method of cooling tbs gun adds
but few pounds to the total
weight carried:
Another novel feature which diff
ferentiates the Lewis gun from all
other gas-operated guns is the
small inclosed operating spring
which Is located near the trigger
piece at the breech far removed
from all injurious heat effects. The
- 4hf1 e1rsnn 1an~1& 10 nR
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1912-11-01

Columbia that attain an altitude near
ly equal to that Of Mont Blanc. Mount
Whitney. in California, is higher than
the Matterhorn; Blanca Peak, in Colo
RADIO; cerro Blanco. in New Mexico,
and Mount Rainier. In Washington, are
very nearly as high
The scenery of these American
mountains satisfies the aesthetic
sense like that of the mountains of
Switzerland and Italy, and the practi-
cal mountaineer finds the greater
stability of weather conditions makes
climbing among the American noun
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1912-11-01
IN THE SENATE.
SEN ATE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. IL.
By wHITcoMB.
JOINT RESOLUTION

To be Submitted to the Electors OF
he State of Idaho for Rejection or APP
preyals Amending Section One ID Of
Article Three (3) of the state COnsti-
,ution, so as 10 Provide That the Pee
lie Shall Have the Power (Uader Con-
Iitfons to be Hereafter Prescribed by
an Act of the LegisEature) TO Propose
Referendum Vote ON Any Act or
Measure Passed by the State Legisla-
lure, and TO Approve or Reject
the Same af the Polls Independent OF
he Legislature.
BE II Resolved by the Legislature of
he state OF Idaho,
Section /. That Section of Article
! or the Constitution Of the State of
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1912-11-01
a~ Word for American Alps =

the Alps and in grandeur Of. scenery
occasionally surpass them.
The height of certain namelesg
mountain ranges ON the borderland be.
tween Alaska and British Columbia Is
alphabetically given as 1880 feet.
Mount st. Elias is more than $4,000
feet in height, and there are many
peaks in the southern part OF British
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1912-11-01

Proposing That the Constitution of
Idaho be Amended by Repeating Sec
tom 3 of Article ~ Thereof.
ne IL Resolved by the Legislature of
the State of IdahOf
Section 1. That Section 8 OF Article
Is of the Constitution Of Idaho he re-
Section Q. That the question to be
submitted to the vote OF the people
at the next general election be as fol-
"Shali the Constitution of Idaho be
amended by repeating Section 3 OF Ar
ticle Is OF the Constitution, which pro-
yides that all labor OF convicts confined
In the States prison shall be done
within the prison grounds. except
where the work is done on public
works under the direct control of the
Section 8. That the Secretary Of
state shall cause the publication Of this
proposed Constitutional Amendment to
be published for at least six (6) con-
secutive weeks prior to the next gem
eral election in not less than one ID
newspaper of general circulation pub
lished In each county.
HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 10.
Substitute for H. J. r. No. Id
By WARWICK, FEATHERsToNH ana
HAMMER
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1912-11-01
HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 10.
BY JOHNSON.
JOINT RESOLUTION

To be Submitted to the Electors of
the state of Idaho for Rejection OF APP
prevail, Amending Article o, of the State
Constitution by Adding Thereto Section
@ so nm to Provide Tint the Electors OF
the state or OF Any Electoral District
Therein May Recall Any Public officer,
Except Judicial Officers, Before the Ex-
pIratIon of HIS Term of Office; and Pro-
viding That the Legislature Shall Pass
the Necessary Laws to Carry This
Amendment Into Effect.
BE II Resolved by the Legislature OF
the State of IdahOi
Section /. That Article of the Con-
stitution of the State of Idaho be
amended by adding thereto Section g..
Section 6. Every public officer In
the State of Idaho. excepting the Judi
cial officers. is subject to recall by the
legal voters Of the state or Of the Eiec-
toral District from which he is elected.
The Legislature shall pass the neces-
sary laws to carry this provision into
effect
mitted to the electors Of the State at
the next general election shall be in
form as follows: SHALL Article 9 of
the Constitution OF the state of Idaho
be amended by adding thereto Section 9
OF the State. or any Electoral Dis
trict therein, the right to recall any
public officer except judicial officers in
the State or said Electoral District"
Section 8. The Secretary OF state. is
hereby authorized to make publication
of this Constitutional Amendment In
each county for at least six (6) con-
erai election in at least one az news
paper of general circulation published
In each county.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1912-11-01
f. uousE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. "a.
BY HAMMER.
A JOINT REsOLUTION

Proposing the Ascending Of Section q
Of Article 3 OF the Constitution of the
State of Idaho, and Submitting to the
Electors Of Said state for Their APP
prevail or Rejection, the Question az to
Whether Said Section Shall be 80
amended as to Provide That the Senate
Shall Consist Of One Member From
Each County Of the state Now Created.
or which May be Hereafter Created,
and Providing That the Mouse of Rep
resentatives Shall Never Exceed n Num-
Der Equal to Three Times the Number
Of Senators.
the State of Idahos
Section 1. That Section 2 of Article
8 OF the Constitution of the State of
Idaho be amended to read as follows:
''Sec. g. The Senate shall consist of
one member from each county of the
State now created or hereafter to be
created. and the House of Representa-
tives shall consist of not to exceed
three times the number of Senators.
THE Senators shall be chosen by the
electors of the respective counties and
the Representatives shall be chosen by
the electors of the respective counties
or districts into which the State may
from time to time be divided by law"
Section 2. The question to be sub
mitted to the electors of the State of
Idaho at the next general election shall
be as folio to-wit:
Shall Section 2 of Article 8 of the
Constitution of the State of Idaho, be
amended so as to provide that the Sem
ate shall consist of one member from
each of the counties of the State now
created or which may hereafter be Gre
ated, and the House of Representatives
consist of not to exceed three times the
humber of Senator's"
Section 8. The Secretary of State Is
hereby authorized to make publication
of this Constitutional Amendment in
each county of the State for at least
six consecutive weeks prior to the
next general election In not less than
one newspaper of general circulation
published in each county.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1912-11-01
cIsarmakine at Home.

In the beginning of the industry In
this country cigarmaking was carried
on by women as household manufac-
ture. 'Trumbull, in his memorial His
tory Of Hartford County, Conn.," says
that in the early years of the century
nearly the whole Connecticut tobacco
crop was worked into cigars by the
female members of the family of the
grower.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1912-11-01
Lover of Fine Scenery Need Not
Leave Their Country to Enjoy
the Best

Those Americans who know Alpine
scenery better than they do the noun
tains of their own country. would
doubtless be surprised to learn that
on this continent there are mountain
ranges thas in height frequently excel
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1912-11-01

Proposing the Amendment OF Section
c, of Amkicle 0, OF the Constitution Of
the State of Idahe, Submitting TO the
Electors of Said State for Their Retec-
tion or Approval the Question Whether
Section 2, Article o, of the Constitution
Of the state of Idaho Shall be SO
Amended ms to Authorize the Appoints
neat of a State Board of Education,
the Membership, Powers and Duties OF
watch Shall be Prescribed by Law.
BE Il Resolved by the Legislature of
the State of Idahoi
Section /. That Section Q, Article 0,
Of the Constitution of the State of
idaho be amended to read as follows:
Sec. 2. The general supervision of
the State Educational Institutions and
public school system of the State of
idaho, shall be vested in State Board
Of Education, the membership, powers
anil duties of which shall be prescribed
by law The State Superintendent of
Puilic Instruction shall be ex-officio
member of said board.
Section 2. The question to be sub
mitted to the electors of the State of
idaho at the next general election shall
be as follows: "Shall Section of
Article of the Constitution of the
State of Idaho be so amended that the
Institutions and public School system Of
The State of Idaho shall be vested In a
State Board of Education, the member
ship. power and duties of which shall
be prescribed by law?" The State
Superintendent of Public Instruction
shall be ex-officio member of said
board.
Section 8. The Secretary of State is
hereby authorized TO make publication
II this Constitutional Amendment in
10 IA county of the State of Idaho for
n least six f6) consecutive weeks prior
% the next general election In not less
han one az newspaper of general cir
tnlation published in each county.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1912-11-01
SENATE JOINT REsOI
BY JUDICIARY coMNnTTER
JOINT RESOLUTION

To Amend Section 4 OF Article Q Of
the Constitution OF the State OF Tdahe
and to Submit to the Electors OF the
State of Idaho, for Their Rejection or
Approval, an Amendment to seetioA 1,
Article 9, OF the Constitution of the
State of Idaho, Limiting the Indeht-
edness That Might be Incurred TO Two
Million Dollars.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1912-11-01
BE 1t Resolved by the Legislature of
the Stnte of Idahoi

Section /. That that sentence of
Section of Article is of the Consti-
tuition of the State of Idaho reading:
".rhe Legislature by general and uni
form laws shall provide for the election
bienially in each of the several coun-
ties of the State. of county commits
who is ex-officio public administra-
tor, q probate judge, county super
intendent of public instruction, a coun-
ty assessor who Is ex-officio tax col
hector, n coroner and a surveyor" be
amended by striking out the words
who is ex-officio tax collector after
the words "a county assessor" and in
serting the words "and also ex-osficio
tax collector" after the words public
administrator"
Section g. That that sentence OF
Section of Article Is of the CenstI-
tuition of the State of Idaho reading:
The Sheriff. county assessor and ex-
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1912-11-01

A Joint Resolution Proposing Two
Separate Amendments to Section of
Article IS of the Constitution Of the
State of Idaho 80 AZ "a to Make the
County Treasurer ex-ORieio Tax Coll
Iector,Y (2) 10 Permit County Treas
urers to Appoint Deputies and Clerical
Assistance When so Empowered by the
hoard of County Commissioners.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1912-11-01

tains far safer than excursions I'm.
dertaken among the Alps.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1912-11-01
STATE OF IDAHO,
DEPARTMENT OF STATE.

/. wILFRED l. CLIFFORD, Secretary
Of the State of Idaho. do hereby ceTv
tffy that the foregoing is a full, true
and correct copy of House Joint Reso.
luton No. IS, 10, "a and SO. and Sem.
ate Joint Resolution No. ~, IS and 10
adopted by the Legislature OF the STATE
Of Idaho at the Eleventh Session. and
Senate Joint Resolution No. 1, adopted
by the Legislature of the State OF Idaho
at the Extraordinary Session of the
Eleventh Session. submitting certain
Constitutional Amendments to the elec-
tors of the State. to be voted on 40
the General Election to be held Noveme
Der 5th, 1913, as shewn by the original
enrolled Joint Resolutions en- nls Il
IN WITNESS WHEREOF. have
hereunto set my hand and AFFIXED the
Great Seal OF the state. Dene at Boise,
the Capital of Idaho. this Ninth day
OF September. in the year of eug
Lord One Thousand Nine Hundred an@
Twelve. and of the Independence OF
the United States of America, the One
Hundred and Thirty-soventh.
(SEAL) WILFRED l. CLIFFORD.
Secretary Of Stat@
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1912-11-01
SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. Is.
By wHITcoMB.
JOINT RESOLUTION

To be Submitted to the Electors of
the State OF Idaho for Rejection or
Approval; Amending Section One "a
of Article Three 49, of the State Com
stftution so to Provide That sthc
People Shall HIVE the Power (Under
Conditions TO be Hereafter Prescribed
by Act of the LeEisiature) to Propose
Laws of Their own Initiative and to
Enact the Same mt the Polls Indepen-
dent of the Legislature.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1912-11-01
BE II Resolved By the Legislature Of
the state of Idahos

the 6uatG OF Ad&n0t
Section I; That Section I of Article
s of the Constitution of the State of
Idaho be amended to read as follows:
Sec. /. The Legislature shall not In
any manner create . any debt or debts,
singly or in the aggregate. exclusive
OF the debt of the territory at the date
Of it's admission as state. and exclu.s
subsequent to January I. 1911, for the
purpose of completing the construction
and furnishing of the State Capitol at
debts, liability or liabilities incurred
by the Eleventh Session Of the Leeisia-
ture of the state OF Idaho, exceed in
lion ins BslsTs except sum IN case q war
TO repel an invasion, or suppress an
insurrection, uniess the same shall be
Gy < f9T sns
therein. which law shall provide ways
and means. exclusive of loans, for the
payment OF the interest on such debt
for the payment and discharge Of the
principal OF such debt or liability with
In twenty years OF the time of the
pealable until the principal and inter-
est thereon shall be. paid and dis
charged. But no such law shall take
shall have been submitted to the PEG.
pie. and shall have received a major
itys OF all the votes cast for or against
1t 1T 8acn election, anu I'll moneys
shall be applet only to specified OBJ
ieets therein stated or to the payment
of tho debt thereby created, and such
law shall be published in at least one
newspaper in each county or city. and
Throughout the State for three months
next preceding the election at which
II is submitted to the people The
Legislature may at any time after the
approval of such law, by the people.
Il no debts shall have been. contracted
Sec g.. The question to be submit--
ted to the electors of the State of
Idaho at the next general election shall
be as follows. to-wit:
stitutfon of the state OF Idaho be |
amended SO as to limit the bonded In
debtedness of the State, exclusive of
the debt of the Territory at the date
of its admission as a State, and ex-
elusive Of debts and liabilities incurred
the purpose of the construction ana |
furnishing OF the State Capitol at |
Boise. idaho, and exclusive of debt OF |
debts. liability or liabilities, incurred |
lature Of the state of Idaho, to be linn |
tied to the sum of Two Million Dol
lars?'"
sec. 8. The Secretary of State is
hereby authorized to make publication |
of this constitutional amendment in
each county of the State for at least
six (6) consecutive weeks prior to the
next general election in not less than
one () newspaper of general circula-
tion published in such county"
SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 4.
Substitute for House Joint Resolution
No. 81
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1912-11-01
he Il Resolved by the Legislature OF
the State of IdahOs

the STATE OF AuAnOf
Section l. That Section / of Article
of the Constitution of the State OF
Idaho be amended by adding thereto
the following: The people reserve to
themselves the power to propose laws,
and enact the same at the polls inde-
pendent of the Legislature. This power
is known as the Initiative. and legal
voters may, under such conditions an6
by Acts of the Legislature, initiate
any desired legislation and cause the
same to be submitted to the vote OF the
people at general election for their
approval or rejection, provided that Leg
islation thus submitted shall require
the approval of a number OF voters
equal to a majority OF the aggregate
vote cast for the office of Governor at
such general election to be adopted.
Sec. q. The question to be submitted
to the electors of the state shall be in
form as follows: "Shall Section / OF
Article Of the Constitution of the
State of Idaho be SO amended as to
give the people the power (under con-
acts of the Legislature) to propose
laws of their own initiative and enact
the same at the polls independent Of
the Legislature"
Sec. ). The Secretary of state is
hereby authorized to make publication
of this Constitutional Amendment in
each county for at least six consecu-
tive weeks prior to the next general
election in not less than one newspaper
of general circulation published In
each county.
SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 10.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1912-11-01

officio tax collector. auditor and re
corder and clerk of the District Cour
shall be empowered by the county COM
missioners to appoint such deputies
and clerical assistance as the business
of their OFFICES may require; said depu-
ties and clerical assistants to receive
such compensation as may be fixed b.
the county commissioners. be amend
ed by inserting after the word "Ass
sessor'' the words County Treasurer
Section 3. In order to carry out the
provisions Of this resolution two l2y
questions shall be separately submit.
ted to the electors of the state Of Idaho
at the next general election. which
questions shall be as follows:
the Constitution of the State of Idaho
be amended so as to make the County
Treasurer ex-officio Tax Collector"
the const dil ie Of the state Of idaSo
be amended so as to authorize county
treasurers and ex-officio tax collectors
to employ deputies and clerical assist:
ance when so empowered by the Board
of County Commissioner
Section 4. In case the first question
be carried by the vote of majority
sentence of the Constitution OF the
State of Idaho shall read: THE Leg
islature by general and uniform laws
ally in each Of the several counties Of
the State, of county commissioners, q
sheriff, county treasurer, who 10 on.
oifieie public administrator and roS Si;s
Judge. a county superintendent of pub.
lie instruction, q county assessor. q
coroner and surveyor"
In case the second question be car.
ried by the vote of the majority 81
the electors voting thereon, said sent.
ence of the Constitution of the State Of
Idaho shall read: 1.-THE sheriff. county
assessor. county treasurer and ex-offi-
clio tax collector. auditor and recorder
ana clerk of the District Court, shall
be empowered by the County Commits.
sioners to appoint such deputies and
clerical assistance as the business Of
their offices may require; said depus
ties and clerical assistants to receive
such compensation as may be fixed b
the County Commissioners.
Section s. The Secretary Of State ID
hereby authorized and required TO make
publication of these Constitutional
Amendments in each county OF the
State for at least six (6) consecutive
weeks prior to the next general slss.
ton In not less than one IA news
paper of general circulation published
in each county.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1912-11-01

strapped queerlooking object, resembling some
what large inverted telescope with a disl-like
attachment at the end.
When the aeroplane had reached height of 500
feet and was skimming along at a speed of fifty
miles an hour, suddenly above the roar of the en-
CINE there came to the watchers below quick rip
ping sound At the same instant a of little
dust clouds spurted up from the ground few hun
dred feet away. This repeated twice. Then
as the aeropane glded to earth, at the spot where
the dust had arisen, the officers ran forward to
meet It,
On the ground lay piece of cheese CLOTH three
yards by fifteen. punctured with numerous small
holes. And then the secret was out The curious
looking object carried by the passenger was an
aeroplane and the piece cheese cloth was the
target at which he had aimed while flying above
at almost q mile a minute.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1912-11-01
HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. "a
By BRADFORD.

Proposing That the Constitution of
Idaho be Amended by Repeating Sec
tom of Article ~ Thereof.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1912-11-01
sl,1IInyY .M]
M51Il1...1 fssaM

N THE early part of last June a
group of United States army off,
GERS stood watching an aeroplane
as 1t scared aloft from the Army
Aviation school at College Park,
Md. The machine carried two
men, Capt. Charles De Forest
Chandler, commandant of the
school, and Lieut.. Thomas De Witt
Milling, one Of the army aviators,
who acted as pilot. Between the