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Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1916-10-20
ALLIES REPLY TO
AMERICAN. PROTEST
GIVE RENEWED PROMISES
CONCERNING SEIZURE OF
NEUTRAL MAILS.
Claim That as Americans Admit Right
of Censorship for Purely War Pur-
poses, They Cannot Object
to Reasonable Delays.

ashington.-Identic memorandum
from the British and French govern
ments replying to the American pro-
test against seizures of neutral mails
were delivered on Thursday to the
state department by the embassies
here. The text was not made public,
but the allies are understood to give
renewed promises that every effort
will be made to minimize delay and
annoyance caused by examination, but
to insist upon certain legal rights in
regard to mails which the United
States has denied.
The principal complaint of the
American government has been based
on the contention that many vessels
have been diverted from the high seas
into British ports in order to give the
British censors jurisdiction. There is
no indication that the new memorna-
dun makes any concession of princi-
pie on that point.
Reply is made in the memorandum
to the American note of May "a, char
acterizing the allies treatment of
mails as a "only radical change in
the present British and French policy
restoring the United States to its full
rights as a neutral power will satisfy
the government"
The allies claim that, as the United
States admits the right of censorship
for purely war purposes. 1t cannot
rightfully object to reasonable delays
inevitable to that censorship. The
new communication is the second to
come from that allies in the mails
controversy which began January 4,
with the United States entering Wig
orous protest against unwarranted lin
reference with inviolable mail" which
was regarded as vexatiously inquisi-
torial The allies replied February
15. citing numerous cases where con-
traband had been shipped to Germany
by parcel post and stating that parcel
| post, therefore, must be considered
not as mail, but as ordinary merchan-
disc. 1t was promised, however, that
the allies would refrain on the high
seas from seizing letter mail"
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1916-10-20
Pistol shootlnn.

At short range an expert will keep
. can moving until his gun is empty,
either by shooting through 1t or strik.
ing the ground directly underneath
1T. If the nature of the ground is right
this latter method makes the can
jump in the air, the effect being quite
spectacular. Bottles or cans thrown
In the air are not particularly difficult
to hit IL thrown so as to make it as
easy as possible for the shooter, and
almost any fair shot can put two
bullets through an old hat thrown In
the air before It reaches the ground.
In general the secret of hitting OBJ
Jects thrown In the air is to aim the
pistol underneath them and fire as
the object is falling into the line Of
sight. One really good at this class of
work will throw an object into the
air, draw his pistol from the holster
with the same hand with which he
threw, and hits the object before II
reaches the ground. There are few
who have the speed to do this, how
ever.-Outing.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1916-10-20
DEBATE PROBLEMS
OF RECLAMATION
LESSONS OF PAST AND WORK OF
FUTURE DISCUSSED AT IRRI-
CATION CONGRESS.
Tasks Of Land Settlement and Project
Management Lie Immediately
Across Our Path, Says Presi-
dent Of Congress.

Fl Paso, Texas.-Presldent Richard
ton congress delivered his annual ad.
dress at Mondays session of the con-
gress, reviewing the progress of the
twenty-five years which have elapsed
since the band of irrigation pioneers
met in Salt Lake and organized the
congress. He said that while much
that is valuable and enduring mas
been accomplished, more remains to
be done.
Vast sums must yet be raised" he
said, but now our task is that of i'm
proving the highway, not of blazing
the trail. Engineering problems as
forbidding as the primeval desert and
as unyielding as the Rocky mountains
have bowed to the genius of our en-
gineers Tasks Of land settlement and
project management, less spectacular
but not less important, lie immediate
ly across our path"
Arthur P. Davis, director and chief
engineer of the reclamation service,
said the irrigation congress had con
stituted one of the strongest influences
that finally led to the passage of the
national reclamation act, which he
characterized as the most construc-
tive piece of legislation passed within
a generation. He characterized the
influence of a pork barrel" policy on
the farm unit plan as insidious and
one which allowed the farm unit to
be left SO large that it became a ham
dicap to the farmer in making pay
ments and needed improvements. He
said the reclamation service would be
unable to take up, for some years, new
projects unless the reclamation fund
can be replenished or. other means
of financing these projects be devised.
A. S. Clawson, chief engineer of the
department Of natural resources of the
Canadian Pacific railway, spoke on
"The Development of the Irrigated
Farm" and urged the cooperation of
the farmers in development, distrihu-
tion and marketing.
DIR. r. b. Won Kleinsmid, president
of the University of Arizona, followed
MN Win oil duhASD9 CAA III lEetlAOA anu
Education"
Mel Nelson, Australian trade com.
missioner to the United States, made
the closing address of the afternoon
session.
A Mexican band. sent to the irriga.
ton congress by the Mexican govern
ment played American and Mexican
national airs while the crowd stood.
In the evening session a debate was
held as to whether irrigation should
be developed as a governmental or pri
vate enterprise. Will R. King, chief
counsel of the United States reclama
ton service, advocated government
ownership. Judge Carol b. Graves
Of Seattle, Wash, argued that private
exploitation would give better results
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1916-10-20
CANADA HAS BIG TELESCOPE
Rejecting Apparatus at Victoria 10
Said to Be the Largest Yet
Constructed.

A seventy-three inch rejecting tele-
scope, which ranks in size as the
largest telescope of that type yet COM
pleted, has been constructed for the
Dominion Astronomical observatory at
Victoria, Canada: The instrument is
described in Popular Mechanics. The
mirror, which in this type of telescope
takes the place of a lens in concentrate
ing the rays of light, measures 70
inches In diameter over all, is II inches
thick at the edges, and Is pierced by
a hole ten and One-eighth inches in dl-
ameter. The silvered upper surface is
a parabola to bring the reflected light
to q focus, 30 feet above the mirror.
This enormous piece of glass weighs
two and one-quarter tons and yet is so
accurately supported that no fexGfe
can distort the surface, which must
nowhere deyiate from the theoretical
curve more than POOL 900 Of an inch.
The instrument weighs 55 tons and
will rest on massive piers of re-en-
forced concrete. The tube is 81 feet
long and weighs II tons. OF unusual
interest from an engineering point of
view are the dome and observing
bridge. The former is SO feet in de
ameter and is provided with a double
shutter having an opening 10 feet wide.
All the movements, including revolu-
ton to any desired position as well as
the operation of the shutter, wind
shield and the observing bridge, are
accomplished by means Of electric mo-
TORS
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1916-10-20
Dry FARM Wheat Profitable.

FL Paso, Texas-Wheat can be
grown more profitable by dry farm
ing methods than by irrigated farm
ing, DR.. F. S. Harris, director of the
Logan (Utah) experiment station,
told the delegates to the International
Irrigation congress on Wednesday. DR..
Harris, however, urged the close
study of irrigation in wheat growing,
as much wheat will always be grown
on irrigated farms, he said.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1916-10-20
syndicate 10 open Sonora Mines

Douglas, Ariz.-Adolfo de la Huerta,
governor, and Gen. P. Elias Gales, mil
itary commander of Sonora. have con-
sented to the operation of all idle min
ing properties in the state by an
American syndicate headed by ]. Will
kerson, an American, according to a
private message received here from
Nogales.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1916-10-20
Petty Arithmetic.

81 suppose you always look out for
number One?" said the admirlng friend.
mo, sir" replied Mr.. Dustin Stax. "a
man who confines himself to such Q
small figure as number one is likely to
get left our of the big calculations
that go with modern affairs"
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1916-10-20
AppIe Packers Wanted.

Hood River, Ore.-The most acute
shortage in the history of the Hood
River apple district has resulted in
the circulation of a petition by grow
ers among local business houses ask
ing that as many of their clerks as
possible be allowed to take part in
the apple harvest.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1916-10-20
RED sox BALL CHAMPIONS.
Boston Wins Four of the Five Games
Played With Brooklyn.

BOSTON WITS FouE OF lHC tive SdtHCS
Played With Brooklyn.
Boston.-The Boston Americans won
the championship of the baseball
universe here Thursday afternoon,
when they defeated the Brooklyn Ma
tionals, to l, in the fifth and final
game OF the worlds series of 1916.
Brooklyn won but one game in the
series.
The attendance for the five games
this year amounted to 162,359 and the
receipts 1886, $1,000. OF this sum the
players received $162. s27.45; each club
S92,052.02, and the national commits.
sion $3S,559.O5. The Boston club, as
winners, divided s9F.756.47. or So
91O26 for each player. The twenty
three Brooklyn players, as the losers
divided S65,170.96 into equal shares
of $2,S34.S2 each.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1916-10-20
Uncle wlIbsrt eets Reward.

New York.-Charles H. Ebbets,
president of the Brooklyn National
league club, has given $4,000 to Will
bert Robinson, manager of thee lub,
for his services in directing the
Brooklyn players in their pennant win
ming season.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1916-10-20
Villa AGAIN Located.

Ell Paso, Texas-Francisco Villa is
now on the Hearst ranch at Babricora,
according to a statement of passen-
gers arriving here from Pearson, a
station on the Mexican Northwestern
railway below the Amerisan expedi-
tionary base.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1916-10-20
Fall Would Solve Problem.
nounced

Denver.-"Aii that is necessary to
restore peace in Mexico. declared
Senator A B. Fall of New Mexico, in
an address here. ais to tell the Amer
leans to go back to their properties
in Mexico and then protect Them
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1916-10-20
IT'S our NEXT MOVE.
Allies VIII Await Action of United
States in Submarine Controversy.

London.-The British government
will not make any official representa-
ton to the United States concerning
the German submarine U-53 pending
an announcement of its attitude by
the American government, said Wis
count Grey, secretary of state for for
eign affairs, in the house of lords on
Wednesday.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1916-10-20
salt Laker in Trouble.

Duluth, Minn.-Deputy United
States Marshall Cash arrested e. B.
Connell of Port Arthur, Canada. and
Park B. Prentiss of Salt Lake City,
Utah, on Saturday, for alleged at
tempts to recruit men in the United
States for the Canadian army.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1916-10-20
Plan to Make chlcaqo Dry.

Chicago.-Plans for a campaign to
make Chicago dry" in 1918 were for
mally announced Monday at a lunch
con. of the Dry Chicago Federation
Fifty thousand dollars was pledged to
carry on the campaign.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1916-10-20
Allies Modify Mail Measures.

Washington.-Radical changes In
the treatment of mails on neutral
ships are promised in the reply Of
the British and French governments
to the American protests against In
reference with mails.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1916-10-20
shoots child and Herself.

Detroit.-Mrs. Elizabeth Adams, 80
years old. guest at local hotel, shot
and killed her 5-year-old son Harold,
and then committed suicide. The ho-
tel register did not show Mrs. Adams
home address.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1916-10-20
Street Car Official Called.

San Lake City.-Joseph s. Wells.
reeretary Of the Utah Light & Trac-
ton company, died at his home here
Wednesday morning, from pneumonia.
with which he was stricken several
days previous.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1916-10-20
AIrmen Raid Gun Works.

Paris.-Forty French and British
aeroplanes dropped four tons of ex-
plosives Friday night on the Mauser
works at Oberndorf in Germany on
the Neekar river, the war office an
nounced.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1916-10-20
Income Of utah Earmers.

Longan.-The average annual labor
income of the farmers of Utah is
1881, it appears from a series of in
vestigations carried on by the extern
sion division of the Utah Agricultural
college.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1916-10-20
Labor Leaders, Plea Rejected.

washington.-The supreme court
has refused to review the convictions
OF four labor leaders in the 1913 West
Virginia coal strike who we're SEN
fenced to six months Imprisonment for
contempt OF ecu
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1916-10-20
Sugar Goes Up In San Francisco.

San Francisco.-sugar advanced in
price again Wednesday 10 cents on
the hundred pounds, with cane gran
ulated at $7.45 as the basis. Ad-
vances In raw sugar was given as the
rease
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1916-10-20
Daily Thouuht.

! Why tell me that man is a fine
speaker If 1t is not the truth that he
is speaking? If an eloquent speaker
Is not speaking the truth. is there 8
more horrid kind Of object in crea.
tion?-Carlyle.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1916-10-20
outIawry Increases in Mexico.

Douglas, Ariz.-Revolutionary dis
turbances in the west coast states of
Mexico, including sinaloa. Tepico,
Jalisco and Colima. are spreading rap
idly, according to private adviees from
Noga'er.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1916-10-20
Polish Relief Efforts Fall.

Long Branch.-President Wilson
announced Wednesday that his efforts
to bring about an agreement among
belligerent nations to allow relief sup
plies to be sent to Poland had
failed.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1916-10-20
Ladder Needed.

Lady-We always keep the hose
ready in case Of Zeppelin raid.
Visitor-But, surely, my dear, 1t
would never reach them at the height
they fiy.-London Punch.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1916-10-20
American Aviator Decorated.

Paris.-The cross of the Legion of
Honor was pinned on the breast of
Norman Prince, the young American
aviator, as he lay on his deathbed in
the hospital at Gerardmer. in the
VnaRns
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1916-10-20
Mayor on the Stand.

Chicago.-Mayor Thompson testi-
fed that he was guided largely by
the recommendations of Chief of Police
Charles G. Healey in revoking and
in restoring saloon licenses.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1916-10-20
onlck Prnnreas.

Only II years ago the first newspa-
per was founded in Japan. Now there
are 1900 of them in that country
Buffalo Times.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1916-10-20
ALLIES NOTE UNSATISFACTORY.
Does Not Meet the Protests Set Forth
in the American Note.

IN the AmeTICan Notc.
Washington-Exam of the al
lies note on the censorship of mails,
made public Sunday morning, has
brought a feeling among officials that
it does not satisfactorily meet the
protests set forth in the American note
OF May "a, which said that only q
radical change restoring to the United
States its full rights as neutral
power, will satisfy this government"
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1916-10-20
Wouldn't Do.

'sWhat are these?"
''Elderberries, num-"
"0h," said the young housekeeper. 81
want some young berries, please
Louisville Conrier-Journal.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1916-10-20

The wages of sin remain standard.
The daily Alaskan., 1916-06-24
THAT STRIKE

News to the effect that tho Long shoremens' strike has again been ds clared, is received iii this communtJ with unopeu arms. This Is our busiest season TrauspOgta Is GU and under full swing. River beats are plying up and down the Yukon river taking freight into the interior.
 Local merchants are beginning to stock up for the fall and winter. The Iacy in shipment Of uecessaries To rhis port was noticed during the brief period of the recent strike and it was haYiny a telling effect upon all of the communities in the Pm Handle. We are cer- tatuly dependent on Semitic and the State for our existence. Anything thar effects those localities will et- feet us. Let us hoDs that arbitra- ticu or some method of equitable brCcedure will settle the difficulty and shipping continues.
The daily Alaskan., 1916-06-24
STRONG BID FOR
 NEXT CONVENTION

MT. and Ms. E. C. Knapp o1 opukame, Wn., who we're speakers i'll .Iue recent sunday ScuCUL ConVen- tluu, will leave on the Prince ku- ye.T :uuIght. After speudng q lew uays in Spokane and Se4tIle, they wl leave for Chicago and New York 70 confer with Sunday school leaders concerning the Sun u4y School Convention which Is to Ug held in Alaska next year.
 MT. Knapp was so pleased with Skagway as a COnYantiOnI Ciity thu ne hopes to ggain stage tue Coll veuuUu here next year. lie is con telnplating oR publishing a Diotu. . of tn Sk4gway Sunday school Con- yenllUu iu uis association paper.
The daily Alaskan., 1916-06-24
EDITORIAL
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FIRE WARNING

A warning has been sounded to piyulcers and outing parties who are wUur to hLhitare the shores OI Lake Dewey, Imulug natural QsHrA and Uue Ot the best scenic views iu thls vicinity. This warning points tu me possibility ot danger from fires and the spread of the same, Ser at the hands of negligent camp eys aud DiCuiCeTS. Already two I,res have been uipped iu time to prevent its spread.
 Tw:ce before in past yeGrs the rggIUu 1aS been swept by fires from the same origin. Pernaps it might be wise for the ciry or persons own lag the the surrounding property to place & guard iu the region for the summer months. If the surroundiR pr,perty is of value and it's ex- i&euce Is endangered and people will be so grossly negligent as to walk of and leave 8 fire burning certainly something should be done tc guard the district. Those most interested iu the surrounding pro perty should take it upon 'hamsely tJ properly guard the lake-'be it municipal, government or private ownership.
The daily Alaskan., 1916-06-24

Inc DOSsIbility of a conflict be Lwe,m !ne ULnted States ana MeNlCO uAs resulted Ill the nUVelll~1It amongst American LYl@Jors ln rrauce to lesLYe tua Arnes sel- vice and TespUud IU Lne heed OI tneIr native land. They are Deing Ielused tu,tr request anu are Mow LL mpe.Itu to fight for the AlneS. History SHOWS tuat men wul not I;gnI when they que cUhpelIsu. Iuere must be some pastrlUllc GIlY- Ing 'u:ue wWlch makes Ln~m lsEAe ueurA Ill tneIr own nslmus uud wslue luIu Iue U.gCIle field
The daily Alaskan., 1916-06-24
NEWSPAPER COST

War conditions have caused ad- vauces in prices in many lines of merchandise and the like, and, while much has been said on that score, comparatively little has been mentioned of the way the newspa- pers have had to pay far higher charges for most Of their important supplies
 The cost of priHl paper has ad- vonccd very materially.
 The prices of inks have advanced,
 There arc many other supplies that enter into newspaper printing that also cost much more now than they did a few months or a year ago.
 Yet the newspaper are the very Inst to take any stops whatever in advancing their prices and they cer- taiuly make no move to fry to cut dCwn the wage scales.
 These are facts that all friends of the newspapers ought to take into consideration and further manifest; tious of the enterprise, progress, and determination shown by the newspapers under all conditions in seeking continually to give their patrons the best that can be fur nished them in the way Of Rewspa- per Exchange.
The daily Alaskan., 1916-06-24
RUPERT MAKES
 MAIDEN VOYAGE

The Prince Rupert arrived ill cor. Last night at 4.3U, making it's maiden trip to Skagway. It car- red over 200 pass, ngerS on it. maiden trip to YGriOus Alaskan ports.
 The popular boat stopped at all of tue so,nic points Of interest wnere the tourists took photo graphic views and visited the mine, FIILy i've passengers were for Skag' way. IuIty One Of whom wer, .i1uud Lrippers. It carried a cargo 4 ninety tons for Skagway. Il will clear this port for the south at ,Ix o'clock tonight.
The daily Alaskan., 1916-06-24
CORONERS INQUEST OVER
 DEATH OF BURR

The ccroners inquest held to de- teImine the reason fer the death Ot DIck Burr, who was called by the silent reaper yesterday afternoon, has returned a verdict that death resulted from choking and alco- hOlism.
 Dr. Gable in giving evidence be- fore the jury pronounced that deatf rGliCwed from heart failure brought on by alcoholism and choking.
The daily Alaskan., 1916-06-24
NOT AN EXPERIMENT

"PUROLA" Peroxide Cream is not an experiment, for it has been sold for years and can be relied up on to give perfect satisfaction to the user. It is a soothing, healing and vanishing cream, which dries quickly and is never sticky or greasy. You will be surprised at the benefits your skin will de- rive from it's constant use. Sold
The daily Alaskan., 1916-06-24
MASH OUT TIES UP
 IN BOUND TRAIN

A washout at the second cross ing on tho railroad tied uQ the inbound train last night. It w;us delayed and did not get into, tne Gardeu City until alter clever clock.
 The train out today ran to the crossing and tue.e made q trans ger to the regular summit train. It $ hoped that the bridge will be re yarreu so rhsL the nights train win Ue able to safely pass.
The daily Alaskan., 1916-06-24
SPECIAL TRIP TO SUMMIT

A special touring train pulled Out in the woe small hours of the morning for the summit with Sightseers aboard from the Jefie.- son. It left here at three this morning and returned in time to let the returning passengers aboard before the population of the Garden City could get a line up on the perscneIl Of the party.
The daily Alaskan., 1916-06-24
EXPLAINING A MYSTERY

''TVhy doesfS chicken crosB the roadF' We read on sundry pages And ceyS lnly ian answers owed To all Ihesel questioning sages. Perhaps she likes, as women do, To coyly play the traitor, And so she crosses only. to Double cross 1t later. Now, some may greet these views with
 tauntS
 And theories deride They say she crosses cause she wants To reach the other side Yet this enigma. you'll agree, From woman sinature draws It's answer, for it seems 10 me She crosses just because"
 Princeton Tiger.
The daily Alaskan., 1916-06-24
CHURCH NOTES
METHODIST EPISCOPAL

Sunday morning the pator will preach on the subject THE TEST OF CHRISTIAN FRIENDSHIP. sun, day evening at s, on the subject suggested by JOHN 6:27. Sunday schUol follows the morning service and lasts about one hour. Con gregauonal singing at the services. The public is cordially inyRed to all the services.
 l.. H. Pedersen, Pastor.
The daily Alaskan., 1916-06-24

Things are beginning to warm up on the border. Both stdts seem to be preparing for some kind of a conflict. History hes given us the experience that war means the sending of thoSands of our men and GCys 10 the grave.
The daily Alaskan., 1916-06-24

The Progressive party has mIde an umaIg@lnation wILn the Repwu- ucau psn,ty and you wal nUt be able tU see Hughes IUr ms smOhe rom uvw on. Although summer tme, nls leaders are conalOent tnsL
 they will apply bne SHOW pie u -nS Democrats and snow WUOuroH uLder. ,,ss