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The Ronan pioneer. [volume] (Ronan, Mont.) 1910-1970, 1914-02-06
EVANS INTRODUCES BILL FOR
ASSIGNMENT OF HOMES1EADS

Congressman Evans has intro
duced a bill in the house of rep
resentatives that all homestead
ers on the reservation will hope
to see made a law. The bill is
designed to authorize the assign
ment of homestead entries on the
Flathead Indian reservation. and
to authorize the issuance of pat
ents on reclamation homesteads
in the Flathead project. The
present law authorizes the as
signment of reclamation home
steads made under the general
reclamation act, but the Flat
head lands are being irrigated
under special act and no pro-
vision was made for the assign
ment of homestead entries on
this reservation. Nor was there
any provision made to allow pat
entS 10 issue TO homestead enJfy-
men after a compliance with the
homestead law until full pay
ment had been made for water
charges. An effort is being
made in this bill to provide for
such a patent, subject, of course,
to the lien the government may
have to secure the payment Of
the water right charges.
This bill has the approval of
the secretary Of the interior.
Senator Walsh has promised to
introduce this or similar bill in
the senate. When introduced
there it will go to the public
lands committee, of which Sen
ator Myers is chairman, and it is
believed that the same will pass
and become a law.
The Ronan pioneer. [volume] (Ronan, Mont.) 1910-1970, 1914-02-06
STRIKING SHORTAGE Of MEAT ANIMALS
IS SHOWN BY GOVERNMENT FIGURES

Shortage of meat animals in
the United States is strikingly
demonstrated by comparative fig
ures made public February 1st
by the department of agriculture,
showing that there are nine less
beef cattle, seven less sheep and
three less hogs now for each 100
persons in the country than there
were in 1910. This means that it
would take 1S, 25O, 600 more meat
cattle, sheep and swine to give
the present population the same
supply that the census of 1910
showed to exist.
While the population Of the
country is estimated to have in
creased from 81, 972, 600 to 9S,-
GAG, 1000 in the past three years,
the number of beef cattle has de-
creased 1873 per cent and of sheep
So per cent. The number of
swine increased slightly, 1,3 per
cent, but it did not keep up with
the proportional growth of popu-
lation.
In spite of the reduced number
it is estimated that the value of
cattle in the country increased
from 81, 534, 100000 in 1910 to
81, $50, OS7. 900 on Jan. 1.
This increase in value, how
ever" the departments state
ment pointed out, docs not nec-
essarily mean that a farmer or
stock raiser is making more, if
any profit. On the contrary, the
cost of production probably has
increased more rapidly than the
increase in the selling price of
live stock.
Producers of farm products
are the last to receive any benefit
from high prices paid by consum-
ers, yet they are among the first
to increase production if there is
a prospect of realizing better re-
turns.
''The fact that there is pres
ent shortage of nearly $4,000, 600
meat animals in the United States
since the census of 1910 indicates
that the business is not
profitable to producers"
The scarcity of meat animals is
attributed by the department ex-
perts to the encroachment of
farms upon range territory, lack
of proper range leasing law,
shortage in the corn and forage
crops in Kansas, Nebraska and
Oklahoma, increased value of land
and higher cost of labor and stock
feed, decline in stock raising on
farms in the east and south be-
cause of poor marketing facilities,
the temptation to sell live stock
at prevailing prices and enormous
losses from hog cholera.
The Ronan pioneer. [volume] (Ronan, Mont.) 1910-1970, 1914-02-06
MENTAL AND PHYSICAL FITNESS
DEMANDS COMFORTABLE HOMES

UUaI UIjt7DLR uUnIkU
housework has been attained, at
tention will be given to develop
ing beauty. Simplicity in line
and good proportions are meant
by this word beauty, and not So
called applied ornaments. -
This simplicity is entirely in
keeping with a general plan of
economy.
Economy, however, it not a
synonym for cheapness. Double
strength glass may even be more
economical in a tenant house
than single strength, notWith-
standing it's greater first cost. A
kitchen sink may be paying in
vestment, although it excludes a
bay window or fire place, which
has been the pet notion of the
housewife. Screened-in kitchen
porches, sleeping porches, double
or triple windows, and kitchen
conveniences are fine economical
features which even the smallest
house plans may we'll consider.
Separate dining rooms for fam
lilies that generally eat in the
kitchen are less important, as are
'parlors. 2" These separate rooms
may have complete systems of
plumbing, heating, and lighting
which involve additional expense.
The kitchen is the most import
ant room in the farmhouse.
For the average farmer, econ
omy bars a room especially re-
served for weddings and funer-
ais. A back stairway in small
houses is an unnecessary luxury.
Large halls which are never used
to live in. but merely as thorough
fares, are a feature which can
be dispensed with in the interest
of a smaller outlay of money.
Other features that should give
way to a comfortable and con-
venient kitchen are narrow
porches, filigree work, numerous
angles in walls and roofs, useless
doors. There should be an in
telligent purpose for every cubic
foot of space and for every piece
of material about the building, if
possible.
1t may not be found practic-
able for the department Of agri-
culture to furnish plans and spec
ifications Of farmhouses worked
out for individual needs. How
ever, it is believed to be desir-
able to work out plans and speci-
fications for the general needs of
farmers and to illustrate and ex-
plain the plans so that the farm
er may understand the principles
involved and apply them when
he models his present house.
The Office of farm management
is endeavoring to help the farm
er and the farmers wife in this
way.
The Ronan pioneer. [volume] (Ronan, Mont.) 1910-1970, 1914-02-06

Ralph Mcbride is in Missoula
making a list of the mortgages
given on reservation property
since the opening. He will be
engaged in this work a month or
six weeks.
The Ronan pioneer. [volume] (Ronan, Mont.) 1910-1970, 1914-02-06
Woodmen Dance Postponed

Owing to the inclement wealth
er Wednesday evening the Wood
men dance was postponed until
Saturday evening. February 7th,
1914. Everybody Invited.
The Ronan pioneer. [volume] (Ronan, Mont.) 1910-1970, 1914-02-06

The weekly news letter to crop
correspondents, issued by author
lty of the secretary of agricul-
ture, says:
The Importance to the farmer
Of having an economical farm
house has been emphasized by
by the farm architect of the de-
partment of agriculture, who
states that the mental and ply
sical fitness of the laborers both
within the house and in the fields
are vitality affected by the build
ing that affords the family shell
TER.
The most important building
on a farm is the home. The
health, comfort and happiness
Of the family are dependent up
on it's construction and equip
a1ent, and unless these matters
are looked after the sanitary
dairy barn or the economically
constructed buildings for stock
are of little value. Happiness
and contentment in the family
are as essential to efficient SER
vice as improved tools and out
buildings.
Although the housewife spends
N many cases, a lifetime in her
Workshop the kitchen, and
the family rooms, she is not as a
rule capable of planning a house
m the highest degree serviceable
and comfortable without assist
ance, Her help, however, is es-
sential to the farm architect, as
The result of his plans most Wit
ally concerns her.
One of the most important de-
tails regarding the average Am
erican farmhouse is that it must
De inexpensive. The average
annual net income of a farmer
today, after deducting S per cent
interest on his investment, is less
than $4OO. This does not mean
that the houses may not be at
tractive. They may, if intelli-
gently planned and with the
help of vines, shrubs, and trees,
become the prettiest spots in the
landscape, and more beautiful
and Inexpensive than the crowd
ed city houses.
The possible economy in house,
hold labor and the conservation
of the strength of the housewife
are two important factors to be
considered in the construction of
4 farm house. Pleasant and
comfortable farm homes tend to
mold families together; but the
cheerless, unlovable and unsani-
tary houses drive boys and girls
10 the cities.
The Office of farm manage
nent of the department of ag-
siculture has now undertaken to
Investigate this problem system
atically and to evolve practical
improvements for the benefit of
she farmers home.
Certain features are often
overlooked in providing econom-
cal arrangements for the house.
hold when they might be easily
provided for. One of the spec
salist of the office of farm man.
agement learned from a woman
IN Pennsylvania, who had broken
down from overWork, that she
lad been carrying coal from the
Darn for years. When the hus-
oand was asked if there was any
reason why a coal bunker could
not have been provided near the
cook stove and filled directly
from the wagon. he answered
hat there was none, but that no
9ne had ever thought Of it. This
one detail has been found neg
iected in other cases where it
could have been easily remedied,
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1914-02-20
SECRETARY UNABLE
TO MAKE PROMISES
Leading Utah Citizens Take UP Utah
Conservation Project With Head
of Interior Department.
Specialize The Tribune.

WASHINGTON, Feb, 19-Governo
Spry, Judge King, William r. Wallace
and Richard w. Young called upon
Secretary Lane today and urged that
the Utah conservation project be under
taken by the government reclamation
service. The secretary was unable to
give any encourag cement for the imme
diate adoption Of the enterprise by the
government. because the available rec
lamatlon funds are needed to complete
projects which have been commenced
and which must be finished before new
ones are started.
He suggested. however, that possibly
legislation might be secured which
would provide q plan of cooperation
between the states and the national
government for enterprises of the char
actcr of the ono under consideration. the
funds for carrying on the work to be
raised from the sale of bonds redeem
able from payments for the lands and
water rights. The proposition suggest
ed may be discussed at the meeting of
governors which is to be held at the
request Of Secretary Lane to discuss
irrigation matters. Governor Spry re-
quested the secretary to have the pro-
posed meeting held in Salt Lake City.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1914-02-20
To Fight Extradition.

Attorney Fisher. who has been with
French almost constantly since he ar
rived within the boundaries Of Ari-
zona, says that just as soon as the
executive appoints a time for the
hearing ne Will be prepared TO go be-
fore dim TO oppose the proposed eN-
tradition.
Mr.. Morgan. upon reaching Phoenix
today learned of the arrest OF French
and his subsequent release upon $1,000
bonds. and said that while pressing
eNlradltion. he did not Intend to let
French slip through his fingers. He
has errang to be Informed OF the
wherea bouts OF French, who tonight
was still living aboard his private
Pullman car at Prescott and apparent
Iy making no effort to escape.
Governor Hunt continues TO make
no comment upon the French case,
other than 10 say that he Will give an
Immediate hearing when the requisi-
ton papers have been received 1t Is
understood that Fisher may make an
effort 10 have his client called before
the executive at the proposed hearing,
I'm the hope that his OWN Testimony
may clarity the situation and convince
the governor that he should not be
given into the hands OF the Utah au-
thoritins. In the meantime. Morgan
Is making prepara tlons 10 take French
ha clS TO Salt Lake City.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1914-02-20
BOLD BANDITS HOLD
UP PASSENGER TRAIN
Three Masked Men Secure
Registered Mail Valued at
$4,000; Escape.

BIRMINGHAM. Ala, Feb IA Queen
& Crescent railroad passenger train
hound from New York to New Orleans
running forty minutes late. was held up
here by three masked robbers. who OBJ
talned four sacks of registered mall. said
to have contained more than $4,000,
At Attala three men boarded the en-
gine and one and one-half miles south
OF Attala held up the engine crew at the
point of revolvers. They then ran the
train to within five miles OF Irondale,
where they forced the crew 70 uncouple
the mail and express cars from the re-
mainder of the train. After compelling
the engineer to run the express and mail
cars couple of miles south, the robbers
compelled the fireman to uncouple the
mail cars. They covered the five mail
clerks with revolyerS and demanded the
registered mall pouches. The chief clerk
attempted to procure gun and was
stabbed
The robbers ransacked the car, took
the New York New Orleans registered
pouches and jumped OF leaving n sack
containing $4,000 behind The express
car was not noIested.
Birmingham officials of the road were
notified OF the holdup and a special train
rushed officers and bloodhounds to the
rescue. No trace OF the robbers was
found
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1914-02-20
EARLY DECISION ON
THE RATE INCREASES
Commerce Commission to
Decide the Matter Before
- Summer Recess.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 10. Decision
by the interstate commerce commission
on the proposed freight rate increases
is expected TO be reached probably
within three months and before the
commission adjourns for its summer
recess on July l. This announcement
substantially, was made by Commits
sioner Harlan today,
Mr., Harlan said:
Recogni2n~ the public Importance
Of an early disposition of the problem
before us, all concerned are using every
effort to bring the inquiry to an early
conclusion, and there is reason to think
the record on the main issues in the
case may be closed and the arguments
had in time to enable the commission
TO dispose of those questions before the
summer recess
Commissioner Harlan explained that
the commission had before it two
broad inquiries IN respect of the pro-
posed advance:
''Are the present revenues OF the
carriers adequate7
II not, how may they be supple
mented1
fWith respect to the first of these
issues, the carriers have already of
fered much testimony, but their wit
nesses have not been cross-examined,
nor have the Investigations BY the
commission on that question been COM
pleted We are also advised that Ger.
tnin shipping interests will submit inn
portant evidence touching the adequa-
cy Of the present revenues of carriers.
In aid of an understanding of the
first question and of proper solution
of the second, the commission has also
addressed certain inquiries to carriers
which thev have not yet been able full
~ to answer
At the hearings neld so far testimony
was taken regarding free services and
special allowances 10 large shippers.
A hearing will be held here February
81 and % to consider further the
charges for spotting cars on sidetracks
and for similar services, and on March
16 and II those subjects Will be ar
yued Records of the commission show
there are $4,000 shippers sidetracks
aud spurtracks in the territory east OF
The Mississippi river
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1914-02-20
Confer With Secretary.

Committeeman Wallace and Judge King
had talk today with Secretary Lane OF
the Interior department concerning iand
Office and surveyor general appointments
I'm Utah. but beyond saying that there
was NO disagreement between them ana
The secretary with regard TO the possible
appointecs and that all appointments.
would be made as soon as practIca bio
they would not make public the result OF
their conference. II IS believed that f.
c. Thoresen will be selected as surveyor
general and that the Salt Lake City land
ofnce places, when changes are made
will so TO Gould B. Blakeley and Samuel
l.. Page. One OF the land office places
at Vernal will probably be given to Can
didate Hansen.
Wallace and King when calling upon
Secretary Lane submitted the names Of
five Utah men and asked the secretary
TO select one Of the number for tie place
on the commission To recommend new
SYSTEM OF mining laws. The names sub
mitted are John Dern, Duncan Mac
Vichie, c, 5. Varlan. Charles c. Dey and
w. !. Snyder, The secretary promised
TO give them consideration In making up
the commission should IL be authorized
as proposed by the Smoot bill now pend
ing before the senate mines and mining
committee
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1914-02-20
FINAL WARNING SENT
TO NATIONAL BANKS
Must Become Members Of New System
by Next Monday or Go Into
Liquidation.

WASHINGTON. Feb 1s,-Final warn,
ing was sent tonight to the ITO national
banks OF the United States which nave
failed 10 signify their intention TO enter
the new federal banking system, that ap-
plea ton for membership must be made
TO go into LIQUIDATION within ten months,
The reserve bank orga niZat!on commit
tee at the same time took steps TO learn
from the attorney general OF every state
whether state banks, under their laws.
can subscribe to stock In the reserve
banks, an action which is an essential Of
membership In the new federal system,
signed by NJ. c. Elliott. secretary of the
committee. was as follows.
The organization committee has
ruled that under provisions OF the
federal reserve act all national banks
are required to accept same and to
notify the organization committee to
this effect on or before February %,
and. falling to do so. shall go into
liquidation not later than December
22. 1914 Whether national banks
falling to give notice required on or
before February 2S can under any
circumstances he permitted TO enter
the system later. has not been off,
cially passed upon. but the unanimous
ruling Of the organization committee
is that no national bank can claim
this privilege as of rigat after date
mentioned. National banks represent
ing over 9S per cent OF the entire ma
tional banking capital of the United
States have already given notice OF
intention to accept the provisions Of
notify the organization committee
immedia tely If 1t IS the desire Of your
bank 10 accept the provisions OF the
federal reserve act.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1914-02-20
The Tango Has
Changed
The Dress Modes

Fashion is quick TO catch the
newest craze and translate IL INTO
terms OF material, or form, or
color,
lust now all the world Is talking
Tango" and half the feet In the
universe are keeping step 10 the
So fashion is appropriatlng The
populHr "tango" which makes IN
terest,ng news. -,
The tendency is apparent In INC
new shoes. the new dresses, the
new ribbons, down the whole ron
can OF attire. Artists are Inter
preting the spirit OF the dance In
different ways,
The most authentic news or the9e
unusually interesting changes, is to
be found In tho advertising columns
Of 1.-Two daily newspapers liko inc
Advertising that tells about
things OF such human interest," as
these is no dry reading, IL IL as
Interesting az II Is Instructive ana
iTnNto-datc people are those whn
keep posted on the news tho ao-
vcrtislng has TO tell
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1914-02-20
Utahns Not Surprised.

The appointments of Mr.. Ray and Mr..
Nebeker come as no surprise 10 their
supporters IN Utah, who have expected
Tor many weeks that these nominations
would be made. For nearly a year these
TWO have been the leading candidates for
the positions 20 which they have been
named From the time Of the removal
OF II. e. Booth. United States district at
torpey, and the temporary appointment OF
Mr.. Ray in his stead, It was considered
foregone conclusion that Ray would get
the place.
The appointment of Aquila Nebeser for
United States marshal marks the capitu-
lation of w. r Wallace, national COM
mitteeman from Utah. who for months
has opposed the candidacy OF Mr.. Nebe-
ker and has urged that George A. Storrs
of Provo be named for the place. On vis-
that, despite his objections, tho depart
ment of justice was determined TO appoint
Mr. Nebeker for this. place. and he de-
the nomination longer. In view OF the
withdrawal Of MIR. Wallace's objections
to Nebeler, 1t is believed that the NOM
nations would be confirmed by the
United States senate without opposition
and without delay
Aquila Nebeker Is one OF the best
resident OF Laketown, Rich county. where
he is extensively enga ged In stock raising.
He was born in Salt Lake City in 1859.
Ills parents We're pioneers Of Utah; reach
ing Salt Lake valley In 1S47. He Is a
graduate of the University of Utah.
Is Pioneer Miner.
Mr.. Nebeker was q pioneer miner and
frelghter In the mining camp OF Silver
Reef Later he was in the employ OF
Colonel H. y, Wall as assayer. For sew
eraI years he WAS engaged extensively In
mining and superintendent of the
Red Cloud mine In northern Arizona
Since 1884 Mr.. Nebeker has lived In Rich
county He was surveyor and county at
torney for Rich county. He represented
Rich county four terms In the territorial
Legislature. was member or the consti-
tutional convention. member or the
lower house OF the first state legislature
and was then elected 10 the state senate,
of which he was elected president.
During the famous contest for United
states senator in which a. ". McCune
was the leading Democratic candidate.
Mr.. Nebeker was credited with having ac-
complIshcd the defeat OF A1cCunc While
Mr. Nebeker was president OF the senate
the governor and the secretary of state
were temporarily out OF the state and
Mr. Ncbeker became acting governor. He
took advantage OF the occasion to appoint
Judge o. w. Powers 10 the United States
senate. to FIJI a vacancy In the repre-
sentation from Utah. Judge Powers.
however, declined the appointment.
Since retiring from the state senate.
Mr.. Nebeker has been n member OF the
state committee OF the Democratic party
md an active worker In the interest OF
lis party
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1914-02-20
SHARP ATTACK MADE
ON ADMIRAL DEWEY
Statements Made in Auto
biography Excite Aninos-
ity in Germany.

BERLIN, Feb. ia sharp attack
on Admiral Dewey in regard to the
statements made in his autobiography
concerning the German fleet at Manila
during the Spanish-American war in
1898 was made H. parliament today by
Matthias Erzberger. one of the leaders
of the Clerical party. He said the
statements of Admiral Dewey had ex-
cited the greatest amazemeut in Ger
many.
Admiral Won Tirpitz German minis
ter of marine, in reply SAID he under
stood Admiral Dewey would issue short
ly an explanation showing that the
conduct of Admiral Won Diederich, the
German commander, and mis- subordi-
mates had been absolutely correct.
The German newspapers recently
have severely criticised Admiral Dew
ey's book, demanding that the German
government issue an authoritative state.
ment regarding the ''Manila legend, d"
dent IN Manila bay, says it arose
through Admiral Won Diederichs's dis
inclination to observe the rules of the
blockade established by the Americans,
one of whic h insisted that neutral war.
ships entering the bay should report
to the Americans The German vessel
Cormoran disobeyed the rule, but
shot fired across her bows had the de-
sired effect Explanations followed the
next day and there was no further in
reference with the blockade.