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The gazette-times. [volume] (Heppner, Or.) 1912-1925, 1915-03-05
The Life History of the Potato

American variety, was crossed with
the Hebron. The resultant seed ball
was planted, and one of the seedlings
was the Early Ohio.
Since the potato plant passed out
of the hands of the South American
Indians, it has gone through some
wonderful changes. New varieties
have been continually coming up,
growing old, passing away.
Favorable Conditions.
The final word has not yet been
said in potato varieties. 1t may be
that some of you will plant seed
balls, and, like Luther Burbank, Sc
cure new varieties better than any
We now have.
The native home of the potato
plant is semi-tropical America, at an
altitude of 1000 to 5000 feet. The
high altitude means long, cool, even
season. The wild potato has tubers
about quarter of an inch in di-
ameter, and the character of the soil
didn't make much difference with it.
Our cultivated potatoes are often
three to eight inches in diameter, and
in order to do WELL the soil must be
fairly loose and easily pushed aside.
The small wild potatoes didn't need
much in the way of water. Our large
cultivated potatoes must have large
supply of water.
Putting all these things together
it seems that the situation best
adapted to potatoes is cool, moist
climate and a light, friable, rich soil
The irrigated mountain valleys oi
Colorado, Idaho and Montana supply
these conditions splendidly. Maine
Wisconsin and Minnesota, with theil
The gazette-times. [volume] (Heppner, Or.) 1912-1925, 1915-03-05
Kiln.Drying Process
Is Found to Be Rapid

THE Forest Service has been max
1 ing experiments, at its Madi-
son, Wis, laboratory, in kiln-drying
grand fir Zone of the white firs), a
species which is abundant in Oregon
and Washington. These experiments
have resulted in very rapid and sat
isfactory process of drying the fir
First, the green lumber is heated
clear through to the boiling point by
allowing live steam to escape into the
kiln until vapor temperature of
225 to 230 degrees F. is reached.
For one-inch lumber, this should con-
tinue for about four hours, and is
designed to prevent surface drying
and also to aid in the evaporation of
some of the moisture in the wood.
The live steam is then turned off,
and the humidity reduced from about
100 to 40 per cent. The temperature
of air and circulation should be main
tanned, however. At the end OF 16
hours, the humidity is still further
reduced to 80 per cent, and the lum-
ber removed at the end of 80 to "A
hours.
The length of time for each opera
ton will depend upon local condi-
tions or circumstances-such as
The gazette-times. [volume] (Heppner, Or.) 1912-1925, 1915-03-05

method of piling, kind of lumber,
initial amount of moisture and the
exactness with which the required
conditions Of drying can be main
tanned The piling is an important
factor, for the lumber must be so
piled that there is free circulation Of
air over every part of it. Edged
stacking or piling is The best.
Although this method of drying is
very rapid, the lumber showed very
little checking, no discoloration, but
slight loosening of the knots, and
slight case-hardening. In material
that is not to be resawed, probably
this latter difficulty would not ap-
pear. At all events, the amount of
circulation and high humidity at the
same time tends to diminish or pre-
vent this effect.
The tests from which this method
was developed were made with spe-
cial humidity-regulated kiln. SINH
lar results may be obtained by using
somewhat the same process by the
oven or non-draft method now quite
extensively used in the Northwest In
fact, any type of kiln may be oper-
ated in this manner by closing the
ventilators to prevent draft. 1t is
important that the lumber be heated
through by means of steam bath,
and that a temperature of 225 to 230
degrees F. be maintained. 1t is diff
ficult to control the humidity in most
of the kilns now in use, but as the
drying proceeds, the humidity auto
matically drops and the required
conditions are Appropriated,
The gazette-times. [volume] (Heppner, Or.) 1912-1925, 1915-03-05

cool, moist climate, and rather sandy
soil. raise splendid potatoes. For the
same reason, England, Scotland, Ire
land and Germany grow good pota-
toes. The soil in these foreign coun-
tries is often rather heavy, but they
make it friable by applying large
quantities of manure. Moreover, it
doesn't seem to make SO much diff
ference if the soil is heavy, provided
It is kept moist by light rains.
The gazette-times. [volume] (Heppner, Or.) 1912-1925, 1915-03-05

The forest service is cooperating
with 54 railroads, mining companies,
pole companies and cities in making
tests of wooden ties, timbers, poles,
piling and paving blocks which have
been given preseryative treatments.
Arizona republican., 1915-03-02
ASSOCIATED PRESS DIsPATcHl

WASHINGTON. March 1.-Both houses of congress worked late tonight and administration leaders strained every resource to expedite the legisla- ton necessary to pass before noon Thursday when they will adjourn. Ru- ral credits legislation as an amendment to the agricultural bill held the house in session far into the night The sen ate laid aside a $11 100000 Indian bill which was involved in a tangle for an executive session considering general legislation. A compromise of the naval bill was the feature of the day.
 A conference committee agreed to two sea going submarines and sixteen coast defense submarines. The two battleship program was unchanged by the senate's amendment for a gunboat hospital ship and three additional sea going submarines was eliminated.
 Tomorrow 6 conference committee will consider the elimination of the naval "plucking board" and other mat
Arizona republican., 1915-03-02
THINGS DOING IN PLENTY AT
 PARISH TRIAL
Some Testimony Introduced But Much Time is Taken Up in Personalities Be- tween Counsel for Defense and Commission

Another session of the hearing of A. Parish was held yesterday after noon In some respects it was the most sensational day of any since the hearing began. At times there were half a dozen talking at once, and upon q least two occasions, Mayor Young felt called upon to threaten counsel for the manager with expulsion from the city court room in which the hearings are being held
 The trouble began when an effort was being made to bring out what the defense cassed as new matter in cross examining City Auditor Cooper and culminated when the defense en- deavored to have introduced as an exhibit a printed pamphlet, admitted ly issued by the Star Electric Con- pany, purporting to present sworn affidavits by former Mayor Gaynor, and the then city engineer of New York, relative to the installation of 150 Star Electric Company fire alarm boxes in the borough of Brooklyn. As proponents were halted in their ques tioning of Auditor Cooper and as the defense was denied the privilege of introducing the Star Electric pam phlet, honors seemed to be about even.
 In the discussion of the admissa bility of the pamphlet. Commissioner Woods made objection on the ground that it was no official document and therefore not to be considered. At torney Baker accused Commissioner Woods of being biased There were warm words between Commissioner Woods and Judge Baker and Mayor Young finally rapped for order. Judge Baker persisted in continuing his talk whereupon the mayor threatened to call the chief of police and have him put out of the room.
 You haven't got the power to punish me for contempt said Judge Baker to the mayor, and I am going to say just what I please"
 Let him have it out of his sys- tenn" interposed Commissioner Woods You have not got enough nerve to attempt to show that I am not right 
 man (Farish) a square deal" shout ed Judge Baker.
 Attorney Baker continued to charge that Commissioner Woods wanted tt get at the bottom of some things ant | wanted to cover up some others. Com 1 missioner Woods attempted to b' heard but Attorney Alexander ros, and his voice drowned out that oi Woods as he shouted: You have n' right to sit on this commission. Yol | are an usurper of the office"
 J You. MT Alexander, understand the rules of procedure" said Mayor Young. but you must better under
 stand the rules of decency. I am go | ing to have decency here if I hay to go after the chief of police my self.' All the time the mayor wa!
 delivering himself of this threat, ther Twas an uproar in the room, Messrs
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Arizona republican., 1915-03-02
ASSOCIATED PRESS D1sPArcHl

WASHINGTON, Mar 1-Several American manufacturers brought the attention of the state department to the embargo on exports of sisal if bre from Progreso, which they said supply of twine for the 1915 harvests threatened a serious shortage of the in the United States.
 The State department in a me- morandum told of the efforts of the American colonies in Mexico City to raise money for the relief of the poor. Prompt responses was made to the appeal.
 Consul Lespinasse at Frontera pro- against the arrest of the captain of the American vessel Martha, who is being detained because of the non payment of fines imposed on his cargo of cattle for Galveston.
 The department also gave out the text of a statement by Gen. Obre- gon relating to special tax decree in Mexico City. which was revoked by Carranza a few days ago so far as it affected foreigners. That man of fatal memory said Obregon's statement, 'who ruled our country for less than thirty years wanted it to be converted into a mother for
Arizona republican., 1915-03-02
Daylight Raid At Tucson Nets
 Good Hayves1
Especial to The Republican, ]

tSpeclal to The Republican.)
 TUCSON, Ariz.. March 1-Sherff Forbes accompanied by four deputies made a daylight raid at six o'clock this evening on the Rincon club, a disreputable resort two miles from Tucson.
 The proprietor of the club, Robert Fisher, had made boast that if they tried to raid his place he would kill a few deputies and rush across the Mexican line in an automobile which he had waiting.
 At night it was known they kept a lookout, but the officers coming at daylight, they were completely taken by surprise and now Robert Fisher, manager, Jack Althos, bartender, Jesus Fimbres, bartender, and a wo- man from the restricted district and four witnesses are held in jail One of the bartenders is understood to have confessed and officers tomorrow will go to a place where booze is hid back of the club.
 In the building behind the club house was complete opium smok- ing outfit which was being run by Althos.
 At six o'clock this morning a free for all fight among the denizens of the resort took place and now four are in jail. One was badly injured from a blow with a blunt instrument on the head. Knives, blood and gen. eral pandemonium were features of the fight among the gang which was drunk.
Arizona republican., 1915-03-02
While Fleets Force the Dar- danelles, the Taking of Constantinople May Give Ships a Harder, if Not Impossible, Task
BAD WEATHER
 STOPS OPERATIONS
While Boats Have Long Range Guns, is Almost Impossible to Send Aero planes Above ill Order to Direct the Firing
[AssoCIATED PRESS DIsPATcHl

LONDON, March ..-Littie action of importance has occurred in the western theatre of war. Of the operations in the East, the Russians claim much and the Germans are ying little. There are signs the Russian armies are again feeling their way, preparatory to vigor- ous offensive. Germany has con ceded that the Russians will retake Przasnysz, north of Warsaw and the Russians are still elaborating on it's strategic importance.
 The attack of the allied fleet on the Dardanelles was interrupted. The official information bureau issued a statement tonight saying the opera tions are being delayed because of bad weather. A strong northeast erly gale is blowing with rain and mist. rendering long range fire, and |aeroplane observation difficult.
 Operations of ,ae allied fleet in the Dardanelles, as perhaps presag ing quick developments in the Bal kan situation. dominate the military situation on the sea and land. More optimistic minds expect Constantin- ople to fall, but there is notice able disposition to realize that the ships face no easy task, notwith- standing the twenty mile range guns o1 the super -dreadnaught Queen Eli zabeth.
 Whether an.f progress has been made since the outer forts were de- molished was not made known off cially. the statement issued tonight saying a gale from the northeast sweeping the rain and mist before it. is hindering operations. and mi litating against long range firing and making it extremely hazardous if not impossible for aeroplanes to take wing from the ships for obser vations wh oh are necessary to di- rect the fire. The interest the Bri tish people are taking in these op- eratons is evidenced by frequent of- ficial statements regarding them.
 According to the Daily Mails Athens correspondent, Fort Darda nus. twelve miles up the Dardanel- les, on the Asiatic side, has been silenced by the allied fleet The correspondent adds that diploma tiS reports from Consfantiucple indicate serious rioting was supp. sssed afte, many had been arr asted
Arizona republican., 1915-03-02
ALLIES FORBID
 ALL COMMERCE
 WITH GERMANY
Most Complex Situation of Present War Arises When Britain and France Pub fish Answer to Teuton War Zone
ASSOCIATED PRESS D1sPATcH]

WASHINGTON, March 1-All commercial intercourse by sea be- tween Germany and the outside world is declared prohibited by Great Bri- tain and France.
 Identical notes presented by the French and British ambassadors in formed the United States of this drastic step by the allies in reply 10 Germany's war zone proclamation. The impression is general in off cial quarters tonight is a strong pro- test will be made against the action of the allies, which is regarded as an unprecedented and novel step.
 Officials pointed out that in the reprisals the belligerents are making toward each other there is a singular forgetfulness of the fact that what ever might be violations of interna- tional custom as between those coun- tries at war, this could not affect the status of international rules as between the United States and the countries with which she is at peace. If the allies policy is enforced it is no longer possible to ship cotton, manufactured articles and commodi- ties hitherto of non-contraband character from the United States to Germany, directly or indirectly, and from the latter country the supply of dyestuffs and other merchandise for consumption in this country will be cut off.
 Assurances were given by Great Britain that today's note is not reply to recent proposals by the United States for the adjustment Of the entire situation which led to re- taliatory measures and gave ground for some hopes that the measures taken might be of only a temporary character. In this connection the state department issued the follow ing: "The British ambassador has presented the following instructions
Arizona republican., 1915-03-02

passed by the board at it's March meet ing yesterday:
 BE IT RESOLVED, That the board of governors of the Salt River Valley Water Users Association recommend that the secretary of the interior permit surplus stored water to be sold on a rental basis to lands under the Salt River project, but at present not per mitted to be served, under the report of the board of survey, at such times as the reservoir shall contain 1000, 900 acre feet or more, said lands to be limited to such reasonable acreage as can be supplied without injury to the water supply of lands under the pro- ject included within the area recom- mended by the report of the board of survey, provided that preference in ap- pIieation for such surplus water shall be given to persons residing on the lands for which such application is made or upon lands owned by them in the same legal subdivision and whose holdings including the lands for which application is made shall not exceed 160 acres. This to apply and be limited to the irrigation season ending October 1st, 1915, and the price therefor to be such as may be fixed by the secretary of the interior.
 In the preliminary report of the sur vey board, there was letter from the reclamation commission, ending with a paragraph approving the service of wa ! ter to those of the 30,000 meeting cer- tain conditions, at a price of $50 an acre foot. It was always intended that this land should some day be benefited lCnnfiri1o.l ixA
Arizona republican., 1915-03-02
ASSOCIATED PRESS DISPATCH

WASHINGTON, March 1.-Repub
 lican senators opened the general fight tonight against the confirma- ton of the presidents nominee to the Federal Trade Commission, and con- tinued it so tenaciously that admin istration leaders after two hours abandoned the executive session for the night without vote. Although republicans would not discuss their
 intentions, several democrats circu- lated a report that the senate would seek to prevent the confirmation of any nominees before March 4. Such a result would force the president to make recess appointments if the
Arizona republican., 1915-03-02

The guilty flee where no mar pursueth."
 And
 'The guilty conscience needs no accuser."
 And other similar tritisms. Now for the story.
 At least score of suspects, or pretty-near suspects took advantage of the publicity given to the boot leggery campaign of the police and sheriff, and then they took part in an exodus. This excuses the bibli- cal plagiarisms above.
 Four were added to the list of arrests made in connection with the bootleg campaign yesterday when MT. and Mrs. Billy Gamble, George Null len and Rosaria O'Shields were :pinched" by officials of the sheriff and police offices yesterday. Count ing those who are already in durance vile and those who have made I hasty and masterly retreat, there arc at least thirty less alleged dispen- sers of liquor in Phoenix now than there were day before yestrday. In the Gamble case, it is said that the remnants of the Capitol Saloon stock, owned and presided over by the Gamble family, have been disappearing in fairly large quanti- ties, indicating, it is thought that this is one of the sources of the wholesaling institutions of men like Black. Bail was furnished by both MT. Gamble and his wife.
 An incident of the exodus brings out the humorous side of the cam paign The "exoders" purchased tick cts over ths S. P. for Los Angeles. When they arrived at the station, they discovered the train had just gone. Hurrying to the Santa Fe station, they bought new tickets, and chased the westbound train to Sec ond Avenue, where they cought it. An hour later, "the goods" were produced on them by secret agents of the sheriffs office.
 A reign of terror among dispen- sers of bad booze followed the an- nouncement in yesterdays Republi- can that the fight was on. So quiet have been the operations of the of ficers, not even those underground news agencies, employed by crooks and their fix. had learned much about the campaign. That secrecy
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Arizona republican., 1915-03-02
BRITAIN RETALLATES $ "Y DECLARING FLEET
 FE%NS NEW BLOCKADE
ROBBERS BUSY AS
 APARTMENTS BURN

LOS ANGELES, March Dur ing the panic which followed the discovery of fire in a large apart ment house, robbers. equipped with pass keys entered number of apartments and stole several hun dred dollars worth of jeWelry. The police believe the fire was started by the robbers to give them an op- portunity to work unmoleSted. Dense smoke in the halls drove a number of women from the upper floor pack into the apartments where they tied bed sheets togeth- CT and slid down these to safety. The loss on the building is estimat- ed at about 5000.
Arizona republican., 1915-03-02
ASSOCIATED PRESS DIsPATcH1

IHosVcIAIEU FKrSs DI5FAItHI
 SAN FRANCISCO, March IA na- tion-wide and ultimately a worldwide, boycott of the purchase and use of Japanese goods was promulgated by ciety intending to force Japan by such embargo to recede from her demands upon China. Every Chinese merchant here is member of the society which has not yet been named.
 Secretary M. Q. Fong, a graduate of the University of California, says it is purely a patriotic movement, but it's propaganda will be spread first to all cities on the Pacific coast and tls,n throughout the country.
Arizona republican., 1915-03-02
WATER USERS WOULD OPEN
 GATES fOR EXCESS LANDS

The board of governors of the Water recommendation for allowing water in t.x1ess of a million stored acre feet to lands in the 30,00O acre tract left out of the project by the survey board. on a paragraph in the boards preliminary report, and it is believed, opened the way for a possible extension of service to certain well restricted lands within the valley. Residence requirements are made very rigid in a set of resolutions
Arizona republican., 1915-03-02
CONGRESS IN FINAL DAYS HARD
 AT WORK 0N VARIOUS BILLS

ters of the naval bill Leaders of both houses concentrated their efforts to dispatch conference reports and unfin- ished appropriation measures. It IS eX- pected the army, naval, agricultural and postoffice bills will be reported out of conference tomorrow or Wednesday giving ample time for the passage House republicans filibustered against a consideration of conference report on the administration ship purchase bill. Another effort to get the report
 .co,,t;n,ad or Dapa E>iVol
Arizona republican., 1915-03-02
WASHINGTON, March IA

long and vigorous fight. the rural credits amendment, much revised. was written into the agricultural appropriation bill by the house to- night. The plan provides a system of farm loans on farm mortgages at not more than six per cent in terest. The government will have supervision through federal land banks formed in federal reserve bank districts.
Arizona republican., 1915-03-02
Ram Nation Wide, Mem World
 Wide Boycott Om Jap Goods

By curtailing the consumption of Japanese goods by Chinese in America which is enormous" the secretary said, we hope to make Japan think twice before enforcing her demands. The feeling among the Chinese is bitter and intense Our people are awakening to their power
 Japanese consular authorities are in clined to belittle the significance of the new society. It is said the total Jap anese imports to this country are be- tween $70,000,000 and $S0.000,000 of which a small amount is consumed by the Chinese. It is said the attempt would embarrass the Chinese more than the Japanese and Japan Is un- likely to take notice of such boycott.
Arizona republican., 1915-03-02
LAND BILL DEBATE KEEPS SENATOR'S LN
 SESSION AT NIGHT
ROBBERS LOCK UP
 BANK OFFICIALS

WILLIAMSVILLE, Mo-, March 1. The president, cashier and three directors, one of them a woman, of the Williamsville State bank, were locked in the bank vault by two masked robbers, who escaped with about fifteen hundred in cash. Bloodhounds and a large posse started in pursuit. As the robbers fled they were showered with buck shot from the shotgun of a jeweler in the building who heard the calls of the imprisoned directors. One roober threw up his hands and stumbled as though wounded. The prisoners in the vault were soon released.
Arizona republican., 1915-03-02
Open Fight Against Wilson's
 Choice FOY Trade COmlxlisSiOM

commis-;;on organized before the next session of congress.
 The names of Joseph Davies of
 Wisconsin. Edward Hurley, of Illinois W. J. Harris, of Georgia and w. H.
 Parry of Washington. have been fla
 vorably recommended by Interstate Commerce Committee and were ready for disposition by the senate.
 The nomination of George Rublee of New Hampshire, the fifth pro- posed member of the commission. was acted on favorably by the com mittee late today. but when the name was reported in executive sess-on there was objection to it's consideration. and under the rule it went over until tomorrow.
Arizona republican., 1915-03-02
SAY GUNB0AT
 OF MEX|CANS
 FS BLOWN UP
Private Advices Report De- struction of Progreso in Progreso Harbor With the Loss of Nineteen of the Crew of the Ship
WASHINGTON, Mar. Fri

WASHINGTON, Mar. Fri
 vate advices report the blowing up of the Mexican gtnboat Pro- greso in Progreso harbor, yes terday with the loss of nineteen of her crew. One hundred and twenty seven survivors are be- ing taken to Vera Cruz on the Ward liner Moro Castle. It is indicated a bomb caused the ex-
 plosion. The censor is evident ly withholding news.