Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1913-01-03
NO. 48
PLACES|N NAVY AND
ARMY SCHOOLS
CONGRESSMAN ELECT SMITH HUNT.
ING FOR FUTURE GENERALS
AND ADMlRALs.
lspeeIaI corrggpondenee-l

Especial Correspondence
WASHINGTON. D. C. Dec. aeon
gressman-elect Addison T. Smith has
been requested by the Secretary OF the
Navy TO make nominations to fill two
vacancies in the United States Naval
Academy at Annapolis. The Secretary
Of War has made similar request Of
him TO fill similar vacancy in the
United States Military Academy at West
Point. For each principal there VIII
be three aIternates selected In the
event of the failure Of the principal.
the alternate next in line woul re-
ceive the appointment The entrance
examination Of those designated will be
held for admission to the Naval Academy
at Boise. Moscow. and Pocateno on the
18th of April next. and for the Military
Academy at the several Army Posts on
the 10th Of April next Applicants for
admission must be OF robust constitution
and with an educational qualification.
similar to that acquired at the high
schools The age limit for admission to
the RavaI Academy Is from sixteen to
twenty years. and TO the Military Ac-
ademy from seventeen TO twenty-five
years. Further information win be fy
nished on application to Honorable
olson t. Smith. House Of Represen
tlves. Washington. D. c. All appllcs
should furnish a certificate OF phys
that they are in good health. toget.
with recommendation from a few Of II
acquaintance as to their general fitne
for the position.
A day Or so ago the Committee on
Public Lands Of the House reported a
bin by Representative French withra-T
commendation that it pass. KINDER which
s4gst545ffty'is esantesi to tfre State Of Idaho
TO make selection of lands for various
Institutions Of the state from within the
lands embraced within the phosphate
withdrawal made by the Government
some years ago. The bin is now on the
calendar and If 1t becomes a law as
Mr.. French believes it viii, it win mean
that a large area of land win be made
available for home building and grazing
purposes that is now embraced within
rne phosphate withdrawal Another bill
to which Representative French is giving
time in the present session is his Dill
homestead settlers and others obtaining
water under reclamation projects from
ten to thirty years. This bill has not
been reported from the Committee as
yet but Mr. French contends that it
win be in the interest Of the man Of
limited means who would be able to
acquire hcme if given the longer
period within which to earn money to
make his payments.
The following is the schedule OF Tariff
Hearings which has just been received
by Congressman French from the Chair
nan Of the Ways aud Means Com
nittee OF the House. together with
,ther valuable information dnsert)
Schedule A. Chemicals. Oils and Paints;
an. G. 1s1s-B. Earths. Earthenware
nd Glassware; Jan. sc. Metals and
Of. Jan i'd, Wood and
OF. and Schedule L. silk
nd SILK Goods; Jan. BE, Sugar and
Of, and Schedule n.
pirits Wines and Other Beveragess
an. 15-F, Tobacco and Manufactures of
nd Schedule Nj. Pulp Paper and Books:
an. 17-G. Agricultural Products and
rovisions; Jan. 20-I, Cotton Manufact-
res; Jan. 22-J, Flax. Hemp and Jute
I'D Manufactures Of; Jan. 24-x Wool
ld Manufactures of; Jan. 27-N. Sum
les; Jan 2s-Free List. Administrative
satures and Miscellaneous; Jan. a.
ersons desiring TO be heard should
,ply to the Clerk of the COMMITTEES
evious to the date set for the hearing.
be assigned time on the program for
at day. In making such application
e following information should be
ven: Name; permanent address; tenn
rary address in Washington; person.
m, or corporation represented; para
apis of the Acts concerning which tes-
nony will be given; brief mention OF
titude to revision Of the tnrifs: and
= amount OF time desired. All briefs
other papers filed with the Com
ttee should have indorsed on them the
me and address Of the person sub
tsing them and the numbers OF the
-agraphs of the present tariff law
which they relate.