davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1913-04-25

and the Geysirs But Reykiavik and the Geysirs
had attractions for me. / anxious to Visit
less well-known parts The north and east coasts
of Iceland and the Island Of Grmsey were the OBJ
1ect of my voyage.
Grfmsey lies thirty miles north of the north coast
of Iceland and is just within the Arctic circle. Ii
has about seventy inhabitants who with the excep-
ton of the pastor live in turf huts. There is very
small wooden church. across the interior OF which
TaÌˆgliche Omaha tribuÌˆne. [volume] (Omaha, Nebr.) 1912-1926, 1913-09-17

Iungcn fn0 70 melt es m6gli6 1T
feueriider aebultt. gs lit Die ab.
fi6t Der @eieai6aft, Den Bieroe.
marft gang beoeuten0 5u erboBen.
mas ibr obne 3DetfeI geIiu5eH
miro. gieaeidt ner0en mir aud
in Babe cine groBe i0brIide Bier.
beidau in Sii6-C omaha erbalteu.
Die llnfoiteu Der Reubouten in
bieiem Sabre erreiden Die 6o6e BON
100000.
Der Minnn an Der Spibe.
Sin Der Spite oe5 gcualtigen
llnternebmen5 Der Union Stod
gar05 50. bon Sii6,G OMAHA ite6t
Ser guerett gudiua6am 0eiian
Bagemlt6 un0 fii6uer @eiddit5
geiit, uer6un0eu NIT einem ruges
D5bnlif freuu0liden 0emofratiiheu
8eien gang be0cuten0 3u oeiien
Gutmidelung beigetrageu ba6crL Or
lit cine Qltoritdt i'm transport
uno 8ernaltungsneien mo Elm
M(ann bon allBergepo1nlidem
Gdarf6lid, Der ole @~eoarfnifie Der
3ufunft erfeunt uno iie erfttat BAT
tUcrn ic crit III Die @cgennart &c.
Iangt iin6. SEER 9uding1am Der.
f6rpcrt Den Sppit3 oe8 amerifmi.
iden Observation-Disclosures, Der
fcire Sin6erniiie fennt, I'M ein
aeiesteS 3iel 81 errei6ett.
TaÌˆgliche Omaha tribuÌˆne. [volume] (Omaha, Nebr.) 1912-1926, 1913-09-17
emn hsN6m 8euf Don ONr 8eOetng fit Den farmer mO U6l5ddjtn OS weanS

uuRgsanitaIt mad mooernitem SD-
item eiu5urihten.
8enn man be5enft, OaB in ben
fricoigungen fir Oos @ieb mi1en
peiuIif iatlber acboIten Der0en. Cine
crfoIgreide GeIadftsfibrlmg erfor.
TaÌˆgliche Omaha tribuÌˆne. [volume] (Omaha, Nebr.) 1912-1926, 1913-09-17

8irbb6fe gooenIenfunaen ous5ufiit.
len Daren. iuoren Die abfGae Elm
p~iafommener Stoff fir BEN 3tpcd.
lluidBig, einen dn0eren p%aiieuoen
abIooepIab 3n fiHOcn. beidIob Die
MISREPRESENTATION, cine gerbreu-
TaÌˆgliche Omaha tribuÌˆne. [volume] (Omaha, Nebr.) 1912-1926, 1913-09-17

belddftisten aaufer BON giino.
uieb un0 56ueinen 1eutide fuo,
un0 aud 8eutide in Der Office Be.
Idafttgt iino. Die 5irma fam Oes.
baI6 ben 8eutihen narm eHpfobIeH
.neroen.
TaÌˆgliche Omaha tribuÌˆne. [volume] (Omaha, Nebr.) 1912-1926, 1913-09-17

ibrer a~nertanuten RedtIidfeit mO
3uDerl1iigfeit f6nuen 6armer unO
giebbdn0Ler iid Dertraieusoon an
fe ucuoen. Sir Die 0eutihen
Farmer miro e5 Don 5ntereiie ietn,
8u piiien, oab bel Der 5irma
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qipe etpf GpmmiRion So.

Cine Der Dor5iigfiditeu gie66anO.
e r.Jirmeu lit Die 9oiples 2ioe Stod
GommiHion 60, oeren 2tn5eige an
an6erer Stpae 0ieier 8eitung er.
ifeint uno Die @eiddfte IN SiiO.
Sma6a, Chicago, aaniaS GitD uno
gitt8burgb betrei6t. Ole 6irma bat
einen ausge5ei9neten g}ameit. 9anf
TaÌˆgliche Omaha tribuÌˆne. [volume] (Omaha, Nebr.) 1912-1926, 1913-09-17

e LANCE in Der llmaebma Ser
TaÌˆgliche Omaha tribuÌˆne. [volume] (Omaha, Nebr.) 1912-1926, 1913-09-17

Sir ifaunrnsucrtbe Gutnifrlung Oes
@~irbmarttes nno Der Shladlts
banier in Sao-E maBn, geb.
Gortieeung)
TaÌˆgliche Omaha tribuÌˆne. [volume] (Omaha, Nebr.) 1912-1926, 1913-09-17
MoSerne gferOclaaanGcn.

% ii6 aud Ser Yfer0emartt n
gii6.G maba in ben lebten Sp1reu
beoeuteno gebobcu Bat, 70 beiAloB
Ole @eieaIdaft Die Grridtiiua ge'
rdumigcr gier6citaaungen, bic iidJ
meItlib oort 96riegebdioc crbeben
uno nit allen nloocrnen 9orfebrun.
gen pcrie1cn Hno. alld Oieie StaI,
TaÌˆgliche Omaha tribuÌˆne. [volume] (Omaha, Nebr.) 1912-1926, 1913-09-17
glene Sdpcine.S taQanseu.

@ie u~naufb6rli6 Der Gurti9ritt
oe8 getualtigen llnteruebmers Der
Union Stod gar0 Company III,
iUiro 6dOurdj erbetIt, DAB bic @eIell'
i6ait iid ge3puugen fab, in Oieiem
Sabre ibre Observation-Disclosures be-
6eltcn6 81 b~ergroBerr. @craOe
iiiolif) bon Der Bride Die iiber bic
gabngcleiie our 8te6b0rie fiibrt,
weroen Sta[lnaen aus Concrete
uno getor, nlio In feuerftderem
Stil cr6out, Die einen Muum bon
Stpet @eoierten e~innebnlen unO 10
einaeridtet meroen, oaB SO Gtien.
ACKNOWLEDGMENT bon Sdueinen
an glcider Belt au8geIaoen tperben
fonnen. g8a8 6as beibt, oopon
fam lid mr. Der einen 9egrift
MAIDEN, Der nal bag 0eben unb
Erei6cn auf Dem glarfte gcieben
bat.
TaÌˆgliche Omaha tribuÌˆne. [volume] (Omaha, Nebr.) 1912-1926, 1913-09-17

Oert Dies. 9ieIes Reiubalten 70.
iiete idbrIid $4,000, BdbrenO
nertbboGer Ginger beridDenoet
mur6e. 5erner eriorOerte nud Die
cfieutlide @eiunobeit cine m0glidit
idne1e Gispoiitiou Der 4biaaitoife,
6em oie Sta6t SiioG mabn Uuhs
giebbofen BON Glib omaha idbr.
lid 100000 Stif gie5 gebdnoelt
ueroen, 70 miro man Die 3ieien-
auigabe begreifen, iDelde Elm GRIND.
Tides Heinbalteu oieier glnIdgan er.
ioroert. Die Staaui8en unO Gin
immer Ttdrfer unO 0ie Bobnbduier
oraugten iidl itIieBlih mmittel
bar an Die gieb6oie bprdn 60 mar
Die 5rage MIR 0urh S9aifung elmer
Berbrennungsanlage 3t loien.
Cine iolde lit inter anuenomg
alter neueiten teGniihen @ilismIttel
uno o5nc Sdonuug Der soften &c.
i6affen tuoroen. Die G~ouitruftion
ser qnlage beitebt ourdneg MIS-
Qonfret un6 1ta6l. 0ie 2eiitungss
fd6tgfeit betrdgt 200 9onneu ab,
iaaitoffe td9lid. DaS @e6duoe III
6rciit0dig; cine Qnffqbrt fiibrt mad
benz o6eren Stod, Had no Der Gin.
ger in aippfarren 6iuauiacifafft
miro. 8ort miro Der gbfal in
orei rieiiga 9tbt6eile geiGiittct bic
nabe3u 500 8agenInoungen auf
cinmnl iaHen. Sn Bnei aroBen Bot,
terien BON Sodofen miro Der ab'
lad b%er6rannt. @ie griin0IiA 6ieie
g~er6rennung gei6iebt, erbelt am
bciten aus Der 4unlit1t Der reinen,
leidten g(i6e, bic frei BON Salade
iii uno itt letdt pulberiltren ldBt.
Ger Grtrag 6ieier Qide betrdgt I'M
atfd6r cine Come off 3fpan5ig Ton.
Hen q6faQItoffe. Ste III g1r3lih
gerudlos. Ger bel Der 8crbren.
NINA ~entIteben0e Houd miro Ourd
anet grobe auffangerduure tilterirt.
Ger gan3e gro3eB ber5ebrt ben
Rattd mO l1Bt iolfe geitanOt6eiIe
iibrig, Die nidt nut Der aide gebep.
Qur6 cine ger6ampfmgsmetbooe
miro Die GliHigfeit gu elmer ioIt6en
aPoIIe rpouairt. 9ieie miro NIT Der
qide bermiidt uu0 bi[Oet einer Dor.
Biigli6en 9lngcr, Der IN 5une6meH'
Der Gadfrage iiebt.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-12-12
UNABLE TO USE MONEY
TO HIS CREDIT IN BANK
Gov. Ralston of Indiana Seeks Plan
to Dispose of Unused
Relief Fund.

INDIANAPOLIS. Ind. December IL
Gov Samuel Ralston has $50, 1914 90 Oh de-
post to his credit in local bank and
is worried about what he can do with the
money. He can't spend it, and as it
would be hopeless task TO try TO give
1t back TO the thousands of persons who
contributed the amount he said today he
probably would ask the next session of
the legislature to aid him in finding a way
10 dispose OF the money.
The thousands OF dollars are part Of
The fund contributed for the relief of
Hood sufferers in Indiana during the
spring months Of this year. The fund
originally amounted to Sal .OSS and $50 194
was not used The money was sent to the
relief fund by persons living in all parts
of the United States, and when the ques-
ton of returning the unused part was
brought up it was found 10 be impossible,
for many of the names of the donors
have been lost.
The fund draws 4 per cent and is in
creasing at the rate of about 300 a year.
Gov Ralson said the state had no claim
upon the money and that he would call in
some bankers and discuss with them tn,
question of its disposal. If no action is
decided upon the executive will ask the
1915 Legislature to take charge of thu
money
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-12-12
FOR NATIONWIDE APPEAL
TO MODIFY INCOME TAX
Indianapolis Chamber of Commerce
Holds Law Is Unjust and
Bewildering.

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, December H.
the Indiana polls Chamber of Commerce
has started a movement for a nation
wide appeal to Congress to suspend or
modify the provisions of the income tax
law providing deduction of the tax at the
source and the substitution of methods
enaoling the government to obtain at the
source information for enforcing correct
returns from taxpayers. More than one
Thousand letters containing a copy of a
memorial recently adopted by the cham
Der We're sent 20 many cities advocating
the change and soliciting cooperation
Inc memorial declared that the law
mas oeen made unnecessarily obnoxious
oy unreasonable and impracticable re-
quiFelnents for deduction at the source
ana that the enforcement of its require
.lehts VIII have disastrous results to
"a ,nsrican securities. entailing losses which
VIII probably run into hundreds of mil
hons of dollars through the demoraliza-
tion of the foreign market for American
bonds
The memorial further declares that the
requirements for deduction at the source
are impracticable. that the law is unjust.
and that it is bewiIdering in it's COM
plexities
special committee has been appointed
py the chamber to make plans for OBJ
tanning concerted action on the part of
commercial organizations throughout the
country The committee as it's first step
placed tine memorial before the directors
OF the chambers of commerce of the
United States and urged the directors to
take immediate action in favor of the
campaign begun by the local organizat ton.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-12-12
SIR LIONEL PHILLIPS SHOT.
Attempt Made to Assassinate South
African Gold Mining Magnate.

JOHANNESBURG, Union Of South
Africa, December 12.-An attempt was
made yesterday to assissinate Sir Lionel
Phillips. the leading gold mining magnate
of South Africa, by Dutch storekeeper
named Nissun. The crime is supposed
to have been actuated by revenge for
the loss of a recent suit against the min
ing group with which Sir Lionel is con-
nected.
Three shots We're fired. One bullet
lodged in Sir Lioners neck and another
in one of his thighs. His condition is
declared not to be grave. Nissun was
arrested.
The attempt was made while Sir Lionel
was wa.1ing on Commissioner rect.
SIR lionel Phillips was close identi-
fed with the late Cecil Rhodes and Al
fred Belt, and he is a partner in the Fl m
OF Wernher Belt q Co. He has lived in
Johannesburg since 1880.
In 1896 Sir Lionel was sentenced to
death at Pretoria for participation in
the Jameson raid together with John
Hays Hammond George P. Farrar AMI
Col. Frank Rhodes. The sentence was
later committed to a fine of $l25. 600 and
Punishment.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-12-12

to public dances. but closer inspection
proves that every dance that is given
in indianapolis comes under the act.
When this was discovered yesterday a
committee Of prominent society leaders
sent a statement to Mayor Wallace pro-
testing against the law and declaring It
was not constitutional. The mayor al
ready had signed the ordinance.
The new law provides that no dance
in indianapolis shall be started until the
matron. designated by the police super
intendent. has arrived and been paid her
fee of two dollars. The act also gives
the matron wide powers.
The law reads: THE matron is clothed
with authority to cause any person who
offends against the decent proprietfes OF
a social gathering in the matter Of dress,
actions or language to be elected from
the room and building
The society leaders who protested to
Mayor Wallace declared the law was an
infringement upon the rights Of citizens
and in their statement said: Decent pro-
prieties of social gathering are not fixed
by the law and 1t is unlawful for the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-12-12
Sta .es Receive Funds.

Under existing Law % Ger cent OF the
gross receipts from the forests is paid
over TO THE states BY the federal govern
ment for the benefit OF county schools
and roads An additional 10 per cent Is
expended in building roads and trails
for the benefit of the public. About 1851.
600 will be available for the states during
the current year from last years receipts,
besides S235 coo provided for in the road
fund. Altogether. including special funds
70 Arizona and New Mexico. the national
forests provided nearly 1851 900 to be
expended for the benefit of the states in
which they are situated
More than 10000 acres have been ac-
auired for national forest purposes In the
southern Appalachians and White noun
tains, OF which considerably more than
half was secured during 1913. These
lands are being protected against fire.
and the work of the government has
greatly strengthened local sentiment
agaipst forest fires. Some 80 miles Of
trail. 10 help in fire control. were com
pieted during the year
Cooperation with states in protecting
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-12-12
Dangerous
Catarrh Stopped
By Hyomei

lust as long as YOU have catarrh,
your head will be stopped up,
your nose will itch. your breath
will be foul, YOU will hawk and
sniffie, YOU will have droppings il.
the throas and that choked up
feeling in the morning The germs
Of catarrh have you in their
power; they are continually ir-
ritating the mucous membrane of
your nose and throat.
II you DO not xii. the loathsome germs OF
catsrrh. tbeir desperate assaults will in time rob
vour brain OF Its briliiancy and activity. ana
leave you not only q physical, but mental
wreck.
There Is remedy sold by druggists every
where that is guaranteed 10 kill the germs and
stop caiarrE, money back II is Hyomei-no
stomach toslng-yoG breathe Ii. There is none
just good or that gives such quick sure and
effective relief. complete Hyomei outfit in
GLIDING inhaler and bottle OF liquid costs 81 90
II is also guaranteed for bronchitis. husky voice
coughs. colds and Group. Ask Jas o'DonnclI
about Hyeuci.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-12-12

not in the future pursue . special West
Point preparatory course which wouid
not be of special advantage In after life
or In another educational institution
provided he failed Of appointment -
West Point.
Hereafter a candidate for admission
may be excused from mental examination
upon presentation Of certificate that he
II regularly enrolled as q student In good
standing In a university. college. or tech.
biological school. the entrance require
ments of which include proficiency in
mathematics and English as outlined BY
the college entrance examination hoard
or a certificate that he has graduated
from a preparatory school meeting the
requirements of that board; or a cert.f-
cate that he has passed fourteen units
of the entrance examinations required
by the board. including mathematics.
English and history.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-12-12
Water Power DEVELOPMENT.

The development of water power upon
the national forests increased rapidly
during the year, particularly In Califor-
MIA The minimum output from the per-
mits now in force is nearly 10000 horse
power.
More than $50 miles of road nearly 800
miles of fire lines. nearly 1900 miles of
telephone lines and 2.60O miles of trails
were built The present value of all
public improvements on the forests is
somewhat over S3.OOo,0O0, two-thirds of
this amount having been put into lines
OF communication and protection.
Receipts from all sources for the year.
the report shows. were slightly under
$2.510.oOo. showing an increase of IA per
cent over 1912, while expenditures for
administration and protection were
81 ghuy over 100000 showing a de-
ease from 1912 Of per cent. Owing
iartly to favorable weather conditions
IN total fire loss was only S67 900. less
than - per cent of last year, which was
X best 10 date.
The resident population of the forests
g.vsn IS nearly 10000, and the tran
sat population as over 1,5Oo,J00. Recrea-
zion use OF the forests is increasing
7fcatiy, and is in some places giving rise
the need Tor careful sanitary regula-
go in the interest of the 200 cities de-
~ their water supplies from streams
3. otected by the forests.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-12-12
SOCIETY OF INDIANAPOLIS
OBJECTS TO DANCE LAW
Up in Arms Over Ordinance Which
Requires Presence of Matron
at Every Hop.

INDIANAPOLIS. Ind, December r.
Society folk of Indianapolis are up in
arms over the passage by the city coun-
Gil Of an ordinance which requires the
presence of a dance matron. appointed by
the superintendent of police, at every
dance given in the city after December
IS The act has been signed by the
mayor.
When the ordinance was passed by the
council two weeks ago it attracted no at
tention, as 1t was supposed to apply only
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-12-12
NEW WEST POINT RULES
FOR PROSPECTIVE CADETS
Changes in Regulations for Admis-
sion Without Lowering En-
trance Requirements.

Regulations for admission to the Mill
tary Academy at West Point have been
modified so that without lowering the
entrance requirements prospective cadets
may be matriculated by substituting
equivalents for some of the units Of
study hitherto insisted upon. The effect
of the change will be that a youth need
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-12-12

under the preceding administrations
called covering in"
But the league thinks that il will
cost much time and money to carry out
the order fairly and effectively ne
added.
Regarding the Department of State,
President Eliot reported that the
executive orders of the two precedlng
administrations have been adhered 70
in regard to secretaries of embassies.
consuls general and consuls, but tine
policy of the department as to ministers
and ambassadors has been different.
Unframed Men Get Posts.
"Out of eleven ambassadors. eight
have been replaced" he continued
land out of thirty-five ministers
twenty-five have been replaced; WIFI
the result that some men of long eA'
perience have been replaced by IN
trained men"
As an illustration. the speaker SAID
Henry Morgenthau, chairman OF TN
democratic finance committee, displaced
William Rockhill as minister 10 III III
kew Mr. Morgenthau was Wholly WIN
out experience in diplomacy. MI. hoGh
hill has been in the diplomatic
for nineteen years. :.
Attacks on the merit system MADE II
Congress during 1913 have proceeded
for the most part from members
the democratic party in both houses
said President Eliot The ATTACKS na y.
been somewhat numerous, he thought
but added that the most serious .
them have been defeated or mitigateo
The speaker referred at length to VIVA
he termed the pernicious income "a.
collection provision in the tariff bill
which was amended, and to the un
blushing attempt on the part of tn
Congress to limit the range of tn
merit system and enlarge the rang
of the spoils system" as contained II
the rider placed on the urgent de
ficiency bill.
President Eliot told the league tina
the progress of the merit system Ill
states and cities during the past yea
has been very encouraging. The re
suit of the municipal election in New
York city must be counted as favora bl
to the maintenance of the merit sys
tenn" he said.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-12-12

Elmer O. Donat engineman on the
Western Maryland railroad. was serious
" injured at Wayne Castle, Md. Wed
nesday when he was knocked from the
running board Of his engine.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-12-12

forested watersheds from fire has
brought about cooperative field or
ganization in fifteen states and the same
arrangement is contemplated with three
others.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-12-12

James Linn. Raymond Linn, Oscar Nor
ris. William Glencer and Charles Brown,
small boys. were arrested in Cumberland
Md, Sunday. charged with robbery of u
hardware store of about $3.50 in goods
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-12-12

council to vest such matters. for decision,
In the hands Of Q matron."
1t was said last night that test suit
would be filed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-12-12
DIPLOMATIC CHANGES
TARGET FOR DR.. ELIOT
Posts Given for Political Serv-
ice, He Tells Civil Service
League.

BOSTON, December 12.-Election of
officers was the first business taken UP
at todays session of the annual meet
ing of the National Civil Service Re-
form League. This was followed by
the presentation of reports, including
that Of the committee on resolutions.
Commentator of President Wilson
and criticism of Secretary Bryan for
their action in filling national ofhces
were contained in the annual address
asst night of DR.. Charles w. Eliot as
president of the league.
This league can now congratulate
itself and the country. said President
Eliot ION the fact that no advent OF q
national administration which involved
the transfer of power from one party
to another has ever occurred in which
the principles of civil service reform
have been so generally observed by the
incoming administration
Political Service Rewarded.
The Secretary OF State has clearly
made or proposed appointments in pay
ment for political services" DR.. Eliot
asserted. land some other cabinet Off
GERS have given signs of accepting q
doctrine which Mr.. Bryan publicly
favored in 1908, namely, that the
national Offices should be divided be-
tween the two great parties in proper
ton 10 their political strength
President Wilson's order OF May
last affect ting fourth-ciasS postmaster:
was characterized by President Eliot a.
"a sound amendment of the practice
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-12-12
Cloak for Land Frauds.

The mining laws. Mr.. Graves says.
AFFORD the greatest cloak for land frauds
in the national forests and fraudulent
s..inins claims are initiated by men and
interests having no connection whatever
with the mining industry" The mining
laws. for example. have been used to
cover town site and timber claims. 10 Sc
cure farms and ranches. to secure mineral
springs. sites for saloons. water power
sites and stock watering places.
One OF the largest tasks of the service
during the past year, according to the re-
port, has been the classification of lands
within the national forests In respect TO
their highest future use. This work was
undertaken during 1913 on more COM
prehensive scale than ever before, there
being Il specific appropriation for the pur-
pose. Large areas are being classified
where the amount of land chiefly valuable
for agriculture warrants it's being taken
out OF the forests. and it also takes care
of areas on which detailed classification
will disclose small areas suitable for agri-
cultural development within the forests
The work is being carried on with the
assistance Of the bureau OF soils and the
bureau of plant industry.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-12-12
HUGE NATIONAL FORESTS
DEFRAy COST OF UPKEEP
Government Disposes of ST.
100000 Worth of Tim
Der in Year.

More than two billion board feet OF TIM
Der. with a value Of S4.5O0OGo on the
stump. vas sold by the government for
est service last year. according to the an
nual report of Henry s. Graves. forester.
This is an increase of 167 per cent over
the sales of the preceding year The tim
Der sold. the report shows, was largely
for future cutting under contracts that
will run for a Number of years. The ac-
tual cut was a little less than 500, OOO.0pO
board feet, an increase of ID per cent over
1872 Still larger sales are in prospect.
The timber sale policy of the forest
service is summarized as aiming, first Of
all, 10 prevent losses by fire. and secondly.
to utilize the ripe timber which can be
marketed. \ large number of national
forests already more than pay operating
expenses. The report shows the revenue
from the Alaskan forests now exceeds the
cost of administration. The same is true
generally in the southwest.
The national forests. the report says.
contribute TO the maintenance of over
30.O0.0o0 head OF live stock. which supply,
in part at least. the demands for meat,
hides or wool OF every state in the Union.
The receipts from grazing during 1913
were more than a million dollars and
showed an increase over the previous
year, in spite of the fact that the season
vas less favorable and the area reduced.