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The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1916-04-12

soula, Montana, will be part of the
regular equipment of patrolmcn on
the national forests the coming field
season. This instrument is regard ID
as great improvement over the set
formerly used, which weighed ten
pounds.
1t is said that field man equip
ped with this telephone, few yards
Of light emergency wire, and short
piece of heavy wire to make the
ground connection, can cut in any
where along the more than 10000
miles of Forest Service telephone lines
and get in touch with the headquar
tors of a supervisor or district ranger.
To talk, one end Of the emergency
wire is thrown over the telephone
line, the two ends are connected to
the portable instrument, and the in
itrumcnt is connected to the ground
wire, the end Of which must be thrust
into the damp earth or in water. Con-
tact with the line wire is made pos
sible by removal Of the insulation
from a few inches of the emergency
wire.
The Adams instrument does not
ring the bell Of the receiving tele-
phone, but instead causes a screoching
sound from small megaphone-shap-
cd apparatus descriptively known as
a "howler" The instrument is in
stalled at the ranger tation telephone
and is said to give effective notice
that some one is on the wire. If the
field man needs to talk with some one
elsewhere on the line, the ranger sta
ton instrument can be used to ring
up the person wanted, when the con-
versation can be carried on.
Forest officers say that these port
able phones are especially valuable in
reporting fires and other emergencies
with the least possible delay, and also
in sending instructions to field men
and keeping the district rangers in
formed as to the progress OF work GO
ing on in the field, thus supplcmenting
the regular telephone sets installed
at lookout points, ranger stations and
at convenient intervals along Forest
Service roads and trails.
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1916-04-12

The Spanish class taught by Miss
Madge Creaghe closed on March 30,
the commercial classes on March l6,
and the teachers review class a short
time before the others.
The teachers review classes were
taught by Mr.. Hamon, and the com
mercial subjects by Frank c. Hemp
hill, who also had charge of the
night school.
The attendance was good this year
and it is the intention to start night
school earlier next year, especially if
there is demand for it.
Following is a list of the students
who attended:
Commercial subjects-James Baker,
Tom Buckley, Clara Walker, VIM.
Alexander, Bob Herring, Leona John
son, Margaret Quiett, Mr.. Curran,
Bessie Sickelbower, Anna Hickman.
Chas. Abbott, Harry Harker, Verlie
Burns, Wesley Wiley, Olive Pittman.
Spanish-Mr. C. c. Huddleston, Mrs
Jack Healey, Bertha Walker, Lima
Yeates, Merle Yeates, ST. George Hill
yer, CRANKY Hillyer, Mr.. File, Mr..
Gilbert, Miss Clara Morris, Mrs. Mil
ler, Mr.. Jaddo Parrish, Mr.. Steeley.
Teachers Review-Maude Wright,
Lora Alexander, Lucie Champlain,
Olive Bennett, Inez Towse, Maud
Nichols, Hazel Young, Minnie Pick
erel, Martha Stevens.
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1916-04-12
SCHOOL NOTES
Many School Gardens

Over 200 gardens will be planted
this year. Pupils will plant them at
their own homes where they become
n busy work project for the entire
summer. Through the kindness of
Congressman Keating the schools ar
given liberal supply of government
seeds which are supplemented with
seeds purchased from local dealers ct
wholesale. The seed collection is
given free to pupils who write an ac-
ceptablc essay on their school garden
work last summer. New gardeners
pay an enrolment fee of &c which
covers the cost of the seeds. The seeds
given to each pupil incldue cucumner,
radish, parsnip, popcorn, beans, sudan
peas, poppy, endive, zinnia, lettuce,
marigold, candytuft and Chinese pink.
Suggestions for planting and tending
the garden are given by the teach
ers. The pupils are taking splendid
interest and no prizes arc needed, but
a prize for the best garden and the
cleancst and neatest backyard and al
ley, would bring ample return in sat
isfaction to any public spirited man
who might care to offer it.
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1916-04-12

son. But, like many others, he has
found it impossible to keep pace with
the vagarious mentality of Woodrow
Wilson. In the midst of an undertak-
ing he would find himself abandoned
by the President and as lonely as a
dog who has had a wrestling match
with pole-kitty. Complaints havo
come so often to Mr.. Wilson of Red
fields energy in prodding business
men out of their state of mind" that
the secretary is believed to be en-
barassing to the presidential ambition
for a second term, hence Wilson's de-
sire to get rid of him before Novem-
Der.
1t is "a gruesome trail-the march
of Woodrow Wilson upward. Along
it will be found the skeletons of those
who gave their strength to him, and
who, when their energies were spent,
were left to perish by the waysidc
1t began with Princeton and the Proc
tor affair. Then Smith, Nugent, Nc
Combs, the three colonels, Harvey,
Watterson and Bryan. Now his for
mer henchman, Pancho Villa, is about
to be pushed off the cliff. Garrison
took warning in time. viii Redfeld
follow Garrison's example and resign
before he stumbles to death? His
friends hope that he will.
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1916-04-12
Secretary Redfeld Peeved

Washington, April r. Especial cor
respondence. Secretary Redficld is
reported TO be distinctly peeved, and
rumor is once more rife that he is TO
part company with President Wilson
and throw up his job. This time the
cause Of dissatisfaction is the Presi-
dents change of mind which resulted
in Assistant Secretary Of the Treas
ury Andrew Peters being sent to the
Pan-American Trade Conference, at
Buenos Aires, Argentina, instead Of
Mr.. Redfeld. As secretary of COM
merce, Mr.. Rcdfield was the logical
representative of tho United States to
that conference, and it is said that he
was all ready to go when Wilson
changed the assignment TO Mr.. Peters,
who left with son-in-law McAdoo and
the adviser-in-chief of the United
States Treasury Department, Sammy
Untermyer. Redfeld remains, mar
ooned in Washington.
This is the third jolt handed to
the secretary of commerce by Mr..
Wilson sonce November last The
first was when he took exception to
Mr.. Redfeld's activities in regard to
prospective anti-dumping Legislation.
The secretary went into that matter
with a fervOr that soon had the whole
country by the ears, when Wilson had
his chief bugler, Joe Tumulty, call
him off, and repudiate the Rcdfeld
propaganda. Then came Wilson's
eleventh-hour conversion to tariff
commission, after Redfeld had work
ed like beaver to have the functions
of such a commission lodged in his
Department.
1t is said that this third slight is
felt by Mr.. Redfeld most keenly. He
has played up our trade relations with
South America to the limit, and the
very purpose of the Buenos Aires
Conference is to encourage our trade
with those countries. Just why Nc
Adoo should have been selected to
handle this job it is difficult to un-
derstand. AS a manipulation Of net
balances he is without peer, but his
ability to increase trade balance is
seriously questioned.
Redfeld has worked hard and ear
nestly in following out the policies
outlined by his chief. His service,
even though misdirected, deserves
better treatment at the hands Of Will
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1916-04-12
American Beet Sugar Company Co
operates in Thrift Campaign

The American Beet Sugar company
through its local agrioulturist, Mr.. F..
Belew, has made the schools an er-
cellent proposition in connection with
the rect thinning campaign this yeal d.
In the Fowler -Manzanola territory
the high school boys have been very
successful in organizing into groups,
and contracting beets. Excellent
wages are paid and at the end of
thc seG1on each boy had good bank
account at a result of his work.
Mr.. Belew proposes to contract the
beets at a stipulated amount per acre
to teacher or scout master or other
reliable leader recommended by the
school who shall direct the work of
u to 20 boys. This leader will pay
the boys according to their work, Sc
mucn per rod of beet row. The leader
can arrange to go with the boys each
day from town or he can make it a
boy scout affair by camping in the
field in tents provided free by the
company.
This opportunity will be open first
to boys on the school recommendation
list. This list includes all Of the
school boys who have made grade
Of 95 per cent in courtesy honesty,
cleanliness, neatness, diligence, ability
to spell, ability to write, ability to
handle fundamental operations in
arithmetic, depcndability, and prompt
ness. The records show that "a high
school boys, 16 Pioneer boys and IT
Lincoln boys are now on the list.
About sixty boys are wanted and en-
rollment should be made with Mr..
Momyer at the earliest date possible.
This is fine chance to get remuner-
ative employment for the summer az
good wages and sure pay with good
associations and a pleasant time in
prospect. Get your names on the
list, boys.
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1916-04-12

An American reached FL Paso the
other day in an exhausted condition,
and is now working as a day laborer,
who a few months ago owned a mine
in Mexico and had family and an
income of s25,0OO year He went
back there recently on assurances of
safety from Carranaa after this coun-
try had recognized him. After his re-
turn his property was confiscated and
his home attacked. His wife and
children were murdered and he only
escaped after terrible experiences. If
he Rad been joy riding to Europe the
administration would probably have
wasted a note on him, but as he was
attending to his own business, even
his fo.mality was dispensed with.
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1916-04-12
Thrift Campaign Starts

The first bank deposits are being
made today in connection with the
city school thrift campaign. When i
child saves 10c he may secure from
his teacher a card of introduction to
any banker his parents may choose.
With this card of introduction and MS
dime. he goes like any other business
man to the bank and deposits his
money. The bank cashier puts him
,lown as "A customer and gives him a
savings bank to take home with hin.
When he has saved one dollar he ran
20 to his bank, deposit the dollar, and
become just as thoroughly regular
customer of the bank as the man who
has 10000 on deposit. When he has
deposited $40 he can take out a GER
tificate of deposit at per cent inter
est. In the school he is given weekly
lessons on thrift, an effort is made to
teach him to be honest and depend
able and to realize the true value of
money.
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1916-04-12

President j. P. Greene of Liberty
College in g lmenting on the col
lege record of Clyde Church and
Eugene SIS wig, former Lamar high
school boi W.T., Yes to the high school
as follo,e , '"hey are fine fellows.
They hal ~ -ade good in VIM. Jewell
l feel that they will be credit to the
college and therefore a credit to you
and your high school. l compliment
you on the work you do and on the
young men you send out to college" !"
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1916-04-12
Ought to Do the Work

Earl Devlin, of st. Louis, after
wandering over the country in dis
tracted state for a month was finally
brought to his senses by reading
about himself in a yellow journal. For
once the paper must have published
the truth. We know Of nothing that
would bring man to his senses as
quickly as reading the truth about
himself
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1916-04-12

John d. Rockefeller, Jr., has an
nounced that in the coal camps where
he is interested he will give liberal
donations for the erection and main
tenance of as many churches as the
employees desire, and he will not try
to infiict his own religious views on
them but assist both Protestant and
Catholic churches as the people may
wish.
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1916-04-12
A Pitiful Spectacle

Pity is blended with Indignation
the character of utterances which
evoked thunderous applause at the
New York meeting Of opponents of
military preparedness the other night
Carnegie Hall was packed and every
declaration against any sort Of pre-
paredness was cheered, whatever its
ground. Congressman Oscar Gallo
way Of Texas advocated the theory
that raw recruits are as effective SOL
dicrs as trained men, using Sam
Houston's victory over Santa Anna in
proof. Houston's pioneers were fam
iliar with weapons and were Injured
to every kind of hardship. No or
dinary citizen now understands tho
mechanism of modern implements Of
war. Recruits would be moved down
like grass.
DR.. Charles E. jefferson opposed
cruisers on the ground that the navy
docs not need "eycs" unless it is
hunting for something" Tho dis
advantages a blind quarry would suf-
fer did not occur to him. Another
speaker opposed dreadnaughts rs
worthless and got applause. But there
was just as much applause Of argu-
ments against any kind Of navy and
any kind Of army. There were tu-
multuous cheers when one speaker
cried: 81 positively refuse to fight,
because | have nothing to fight for"
Since no war is in progress, the state
ment must have been general. 1t
was elaborated by James II. Maurer,
president Of the Pennsylvania State
Federation Of Labor, as follows: 81
positively refuse TO shed a drop Of
my own blood or to advise any Of my
class to shed their blood in fighting
anybody's battle but their own"
Mr.. Maurer's "class" must be cow
ards and shirlcers who feel no OBJ
legation to their country's flag. He
meant to convey the idea that his
Glass" were the working people, but
the history Of America and of every
other country proves that he slander-
ed them. Mr.. Maurer does not speak
for the laboring class. He does not
hold his official position by reason of
his sentiments on that subjects, and
the self-respecting, patriotic laboring
men Of Pennsylvania should demand
his recall. There has been much op-
position to the militia in labor circles,
because of its occasional use in strikes
but the larger issue Of the nations
defense has caused several organiza-
tions to repeal bylaws forbidding
their members to enlist. Labor is
in the general welfare and
devoted to the common cause.-Ex.
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1916-04-12

The high school Skee Wee for the
benefit of the Athletic Association will
be held at the high school building on
Monday evening, April IT. A fine
program has been arranged. You are
invited.
Praises Former High School Students
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1916-04-12
Rangers Carry Two-and-a-Half Pound
Telephone

Was iLEtcr April PA portable
telephone, lie of aluminium and
weighing 2l- pounds, the invention Of
a Forest officer, R. B. Adams of Mis-
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1916-04-12

Fort Scott, Kan. Republican-To
save our face, we had better not ask
Villa to salute the flag.
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1916-04-12

Every schoolboy knows the axiom,
"The whole is equal to the sum of its
parts" But Mr.. Underwood evidently
forgot his boyhood training when he
drew his renowned COMPETITIVE" tar
iff bill. That measure provides for a
ten per cent duty on cattle, and let's
in free all the parts that make up
cattle The importer Of a live COW
must pay ten per cent ad valorem
on Bossy, but the bones, hide, flesh,
hoofs, horns, milk and hair of cows
are on the free list. The same in
consistency exists in certain provis-
ions regarding machinery. Some ma
chimes pay duty, but all of their parts
may be brought in free. Did Mr..
Underwood regard a COW or a steer
as a piece Of machinery-or what?
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1916-04-12

DR.. Wiley says he prescribed sugar
for the Harvard football team and
Yale has not won a game since. Yet
the prescription of sugar which Wood
row Wilson's administration has just
had to take will not have the same
effect.
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1916-04-12
Washington Notes

The democratic state committee of
New Jersey would as soon be hanged
for an old sheep as a lamb At its
recent meeting, not content with in
dorsing Wilson, the committee went
on record in approval of the Under
wood tariff bill which it declared to
have substantially contributed to-
ward the promotion of vastly i'm
proved times which arc observable on
every hand" We hereby offer prize
of one large red apple for each and
every instance of vastly improved
times" to which the Underwood tariff
has substantially contributed"
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1916-04-12

Having dilly-dallied and delayed
consideration Of legislation in every
possible way, the democrats in the
senate now plan to introduce a cloture
rule to stifle debate, and Senator Gore
is to introduce such a rule. This is
for the purpose of relieving a con-
gestion which has been caused by
their own delays The rule will pre-
vent such careful consideration of
bills as might otherwise have been
possible, and there has been no dis
position on the part of republicans to
block legislation. This is a democratic
method of going about the country's
business used chiefly on the house
side-procrastinate, then cut off de-
bate-but which appears to have
found its way into the senate. They
threatened cloture at the beginning of
the session, the plan was killed in
their caucus, and again makes its ap-
pearance. Seasickness is the result
of following democratic changes of
mind.
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1916-04-12

Debating the Shields water power
bill in the senate, Mr.. NewlaHds of
Nevada tried-and succeeded-to DEM
onstrate that the democratic majority
in congress has persistently legislated
in defiance of the platform pledges
of its party. This is not in the ma
ture of news, nor was it really il
Eliminating to the debate. But it is
refreshing to have an eminent demo-
crat stand up in either branch of
congress to admit it. The Nevada
statesman was not content with show
ing that his party had violated the
pledges Of it's platform Of four years
ago, but he quoted from earlier DEM
ocratic platforms to show that viola
ton of campaign pledges is a demo-
cratic habit. Fortunately, the country
has no intention of giving the demo-
Gratis further opportunity to display
their tendency in this direction.
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1916-04-12

Nebraska's secretary of state has
turned down complaint that Bryan
is not entitled to enter the demo-
cratic primaries because he is not a
democrat. So far, so good. Now that
it has been officially determined that
Bryan is a democrat, cannot some
method be devised to determine
whether he is a Wilson man?
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-12-22
WEATHER CONDITIONS
OVER THE COUNTR

High pressure prevails from the
great lakes to the west gulf states and
over a small area in California. Low
pressure areas are central in the north
Atlantic states, in Colorado, and off the
Washington coast. Precipitation has
occurred generally east of the Missis
sippi river and in the Pacific states
and Montana. The heaviest precipi
tation reported was 36S inches at
Jacksonville. Ella. This makes a total
Of 5.42 inches at that place in the last
IS hours. The cold is moderating IN
the plains region and upper Mississippi
valley, but it is becoming more Sc
we're in the lower Mississippi valley and
west gulf states. Freezing tempera-
ture extends to the gulf coast.
LOWEST TEMPERATURE ELSE
WHERE-B Boston, 80; Buffalo, IS; Chi
caGo. - Denver, %: Dcs Moines
10: Galveston, %; Havre. -16: Hell
ena, =: Huron. 10; Jacksonville
So. Kansas City, 4: Knoxville, IS.
Memphis, II; Montreal, 20; New Or
leans "a; New York, "a North Platte
10; oklahoma 3 Phoenix, "a; Pittsbure
80; Pocatello, "a Portland, 40; ST
Louis, 2, ST. Paul, -12; Salt Lake
IS: San Francisco, AZ; Seattle, "a:
Spokane. 20; Winnipeg. 10; Washing
ton, So.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-12-22
fAYORS STATE AID
FOR MARKETING
National Grange Monthly
Endorses Idaho Plan and
Shows Sentiment Over
Country Among Farmers.

". q. : toltzz director of farm mar
kets, is IN receipt of copy of the
December issue of the National Grange
Monthly, Which contains an article of
particular interest TO Idaho farmers
at this time, showing lis II does the
growing sentiment III favor of st:tte aid
marketing. The article saws in part
Tho subject of marketing e farm
products came IN for frequent mention
during the National Grange session al
Washington last month, with scarcely
delegate who did not have something
10 sdy about II. either III his state re-
port or otherwise. Som criticisms
were made of The United States gov
efnments SLOW progress on this great
subject, while there seemed to be gen
erai agreement that the time has come
Tor a great advance movement for mar-
keting effteiencY--and results.
REPORT FUN IDAHO.
stale Master w. w. Deal &C Idaho,
| tic first state TO successfully conduct
state marketing department. gave
much information concerning the excel
/ lent work that has been done there and
| urged the other states 10 take active
steps towards creating department
OF markets. The subject was produce
I
tive OF lengthy discussion and re-
suited IN the adoption of the following
statement Of the position of the Ma
tionnl Grange:
In view of the fact that state mar
ket commissions are rendering valuable
service to producers and consumers in
broadening markets. in aiding the pro-
! dueef to secure Il compensatory price
| for such products. and work Of
such marketing commissions can be
greatly aided. and producer and con
sumner still further benefited, by in
Eefeasng the number o. such state mar
ketina commissions; there, be 1t
Resolved. by the National Grange
in its fiftieth annual session. That we
hereby strongly urge the states in the
union which have not yet created a
marketing commission to do so at the
earliest possible time, in the interest
of thei; own producers and consumers
> well as the common interest
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-12-22
HUGE SUN FOR
GOOD ROADS IN
STATE PLANNED
Commission Will Have Four
Million Dollars at It's Dis
posal if Outlined Program
Is Adopted.

IL the state highway commission is
granted the legislative appropriation 1T
calls for in a report filed with the gov
ernor, it will be placed in possession
Of approximately s4oooo00 for the con-
struction OF good roads iii the state of
Idaho during the next two years. This
report shows that since the establish
ment of the commission it has con-
trolled the expenditure Of $1,00o.000, OF
which $339,50u was state money. and
$644,100 county FUNDS. \ total of 1900
miles of road was designated Il state
highway, on Ali miles grading work
has been completed and 20 miles gravel
and sand clay surfaced.
The report sets forth that the state
will get s907,0 post road funds dur
ing Il period of five years ending June
30, 1921, and an additional $1,OSo, 900
is given during Il period of 10 Years
for use on the construction of roads
in and adjacent to the national forest.
The state viii also receive $tnS,e0o an
nually for 10 years for the construction
of III aud adjacent 10 national forests.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-12-22
ROADS DESIGNATED.

I'VE reeommond.' said the commits
sion in its report, the provision Of
funds for the use Of tho highway de-
partmcnt in thc amount Of $1,500.0pe,
the same to ,e used for HE construc-
tion aud completion Of the following
designated state highways during the
years 1911, 1918 III amounts as noted:
Idaho Pacific, $265,122 Yellowstone
park ss1,43a; Sawtooth, $295,592: Ida