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The Parker post., 1916-01-22

Alaskan coal field and oil lands in ma
val reserves are not affected by the
bill.
Hundreds of thousands of dollars of
private investments we're threatened
by the withdrawal of lands in Califor-
MIA and Wyoming by President Taft.
Certain provisions in the bill which
passed made it possible for develop
ment begun on such lands to be car
ried on. That feature is of tremen-
dous Importance to the West.
The measure would lease public min
eral lands on a royalty basis. Proper
safeguards, it's sponsors insist, have
been established to prevent corpora
tions from acquiring any vast quanti-
ties.
Features of Measure
These are the salient features:
Coal.-No one may acquire more
than 1850 acres before development.
Railroads may produce coal only for
their own use, for which an annual
rental and royalty of not less than two
cents a ton shall be paid. Free coal
is provided for domestic use of home
steaders. Municipalities may obtain
| for their own use 100 acres without
charge.
| Oil and Gas.-Tracts to run from
160 to $40 acres. The government
| would issue twenty-year lease, with
a ten-year renewal clause. An annual
rental of not less than 81 an acre and
royalty of not less than one-tenth of
the amount of the product would be
paid to the government.
Phosphates' and fertilizer minerals
are covered in similar way.
Control of the leases would rest with
the secretary of the interior, and the
proceeds would be equally divided be-
tween the federal government and
states in which the lands lie Federal
moneys would be used for reclamation
purposes and states fund applied to
highway and educational institution
expenses.
The Parker post., 1916-01-22
GOETHALS CLOSES
CANAL TO TRAFFIC

WASHINGTON, Jan. 18.-The Pan.
anna canal is again closed to traffic,
and no date for it's opening can be
fixed by Col. Goethals or anyone else,
according to Maj. Boggs, chief of the
Panama canal Office here.
draft vessels which had been waiting
many weeks for the reopening of the
waterway were allowed to pass
through. Since then, however, the
canal has been closed completely, and
will remain so until all necessary re-
pairs have been made to throw it
open for vessels of all sizes.
The Parker post., 1916-01-22
OPEN 1880 ACRES
TO HOMESTEADERS

SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 1S.-Desig
nation of 1880 acres Of public lands
as open to entry Feb. 1, 1916, in Ala
media, Fresno, Monterey, San Benito,
San Luis Obispo and Merced counties,
under the enlarged homestead act,
which permits the acquisition of home
steads of 800 acres instead of 100. is
announced by J. B. Sanford, United
States land register for the San Fran
cisco district.
Entry upon these lands previously
was restricted to 100 acres. Mineral
and timbered lands are excluded.
The Parker post., 1916-01-22
U. S. ADMIRALS BREAK SEAS
WIRELESS PHONE RECORD

WASHINGTON, Jan. 18.-The value
of wireless telephony in war time was
demonstrated when Admiral Fletcher,
commander of the Atlantic feet, from
his flagship Wyoming, off Cape Hen
'ry, conversed with Admiral Winslow,
commander of the Pacific fleet, who
was on his flagship San Diego, off
Guaymas, Mex. This is the longest
conversation ever held between two
water stations. Officials at the navy
department were jubilant over the sue
cess of this afternoons experiment.
The Parker post., 1916-01-22
HOUSE PASSES new MINERAL
LAND LEASING MEASURE
BILL EXPECTED TO AFFORD Relief TO HUNDREDS OF OIL men
IN WESTERN STATES AFFECTS 700, 100000 ACRES
Measure Will Allow Lease Of Public Mineral Lands Royalty Bass-Fe
ea Moneys Be Used for Reclamation Purposes Fund
Be Applied to Road Fund and Educational Institution Expenses

WASHINGTON, Jan. 18.-The sec
ond of the administration conservation
measures, a bill under which more
than 700,000,000 acres of public lands
would be thrown open for lease by pri
vate interests, passed the house with.
out roll call. 1t now goes to the sen.
ate. Immediately afterwards the $40
acre homestead bill was taken up, with
a prospect that it would be passed
soon.
Opposition to the land lease bill was
confined principally to far western rep
resentatives, as in the case of the
water-power leasing bill Led by Rep
resentative Mondell, of Wyoming, a
group of members from the western
states opposed particularly in the de
bate the provision under which the
vast oil resources on public lands in
California and Wyoming would be de
veloped under federal leases. They
contended that each state should be
permitted to regulate development o1
such resources within it's borders.
Representatives Baker and Church
of California, objected to section Civ
ing relief to California oil promoters
affected by the land Withdrawals un
der the Taft administration as not be-
ing liberal enough. In the form passed
however, it was a partial victory fol
the claimants. All who filed on land
prior to July 8, 1910, the date of the
congressional withdrawal, would be
granted preferential leases, provided
they gave evidence of having attempt
ed to develop their claims The pres.
ence of a we'll or evidence that they
were working on Jan. 1, 1914, would
be accepted as proof.
Should Develop at Once
In it's report, the lands committee
declared that the lands opened, which
included approximately 100000 100000
tons of coal and $90,000O00,0 worth
of phosphates and unknown quantities
of oil, gas and mineral fertilizers,
should be developed Immediately. The
The Parker post., 1916-01-22
LOCKWOOD DYES DON'T
FILL GERMANS PLACE

WASHINGTON Jan. 1S.-Importa-
ton of logwood products from the
West Indies, the embargo on which
has been lifted by the British, will not
meet the full requirements of Ameri-
can industries affected by the scar
city of dye materials, the state depart
ment was informed by a delegation
from the National Association of
Clothiers. German dyes are needed
Immediately and imperatively, it was
said, and the department was request
ed to renew it's efforts to obtain their
importation.
The Parker post., 1916-01-22
S. r. EXHIBITS ARRIVE
FOR SAN DIEGO FAIR

SAN DIEGO, JAM 1S.--Work of un-
loading $1,O0O,OOO worth of the United
States government exhibit at San
Francisco for the 1916 Panama-C Cali
fornia International exposition in San
Diego will be completed by the naval
auxiliary ship Mars at the Municipal
pier, and it will sail Immediately for
the Panama canal with the remainder
of the exhibit for the Panama exposi-
ton.
+ Included in the cargo for San Diego
is seven cars of the Canadian exhibit
at San Francisco. Practically every
department of the government will
have an exhibit at the exposition in
San Diego this year.
The Parker post., 1916-01-22
$4,000, 900 NAVAL ACADEMY
is ASKED FOR CALIFORNIA

WASHINGTON, Jan. Ex-senator
Phelan, of California, introduced in the
upper house bill providing for an ap-
preparation of $10,0OO,OO0 for establish
ing a second naval academy similar to
Annapolis, to be located within $50
miles of San Francisco.
The bill also provides special train
ing quarters and equipment for avi-
ators, as well as naval cadets.
Phelan's bill has been approved by
Secretary of the Navy Daniels.
The Parker post., 1916-01-22
LIQUOR PULQUE SALE
BARRED BY CARRANZA

NEW YORK, Jan. 18.-The sale of
pulque, strong spirituous drink, pop
ular among the Mexican Indians even
at the time of the Spanish invaders,
has been prohibited throughout the
country by the Carranza government,
according to word received by DR.. AL
fredo Caturegli, Mexican consul gen
eral at New York.
In its place, the consul general
says, the Carranza government will
endeavor to encourage the use of light
wines and beer.
The Parker post., 1916-01-22
TOTAL OF 1884 CARS
ARE LICENSED IN STATE

SACRAMENTO, Jan. 17.-Superin.
tendent H. A. French gives the follow.
ing figures for state motor vehicle de-
partment business for 1916:
Automobiles, 1852; motorcycles,
1874; auto dealers, $50.
Re lip s-Automobiles, $1,317,
702.40; motorcycles, $20,628; chauf-
feurs, $3,882; auto dealers, $23,282;
motorcycle dealers, $410 Total re.
.ceipts, s1,365, ,404.40.
The Parker post., 1916-01-22
Population Estimated

PASADENA, Jan. 18.-In figuring on
the possible population to be served
during the coming years by the sewer
system about to be built by Pasadena,
Alhambra and South Pasadena as a
joint project to the tri-city sewer farm,
engineers have estimated the popula-
ton of this city in 1856 at between
10000 and $4,000.
The Parker post., 1916-01-22
steel Arrives for Submarines

LONG BEACH, Jan. 1S.-Two car
loads of steel will arrive at the Cali
fornia Shipbuilding company's plant
within the next fortnight. This will
be the first shipment of material for
the three new United States subma-
rines that the local shipbuilding firm
will construct at a cost of $548,O00
each
The engines ordered constructed in
st. Louis for the two submarines now
under way at the local yard have not
yet reached Long Beach.
The Parker post., 1916-01-22
stephens Road RiII Urqed

SACRAMENTO, Jan. 1S.-Assem-
blyman w. A. Alvey, of Riverside, in
troduced a joint resolution urging con-
gress to enact the Stephens bill pro-
viding for the construction and main
tenance of national military highways
to be used in time of war for mobil-
ization of troops and transportation of
supplies and munitions.
The Parker post., 1916-01-22
FORD DELEGATES
START FOR HOME

THE HAGUE, Jan. 17.-The Ameri-
can members of the Ford peace mis-
sion, except those associated with the
permanent peace board, sailed from
Rotterdam aboard the steamer Rotter-
dam for New York.
About $50 persons sailed, while
thirty remained at The Hague to pro-
mote the peace plans as originally de-
vised.
The members of the permanent
board will hold daily sessions.
The Parker post., 1916-01-22
Flood Control Bonds Defeated

GLENDALE, Jan. 18. - Glendale
voted down a proposition to bond the
city for a sum of $S5,OO0 for the pur.
pose of providing protection against
the overflow of Verdugo wash and the
purchase of f1re-f1ghting apparatus.
The voting down of the bonds is at
tributed to the lack of interest shown
in the proposition, less than 20 per
cent of the registered vote being out
The proposition to buy fire-fighting
apparatus received 503 votes in favor
of it and sos against.
The Verdugo wash project was de.
feated by vote of 28S in favor of the
project and GIG against it.
The Parker post., 1916-01-22
State Yields 124,ooo Tons Raisins

cent increase in the raisin tonnage of
California is the estimate given out
by Edgar M. Sheehan, secretary of the
state viticultural commission. There
were $4,000 tons of raisins produced
in California during 1915, according to
Sheehan, as against 10000 tons in
1914.
The Parker post., 1916-01-22
WATER BILL TO SAVE
POWER PASSES HOUSE

WASHINGTON, Jan. 1S.-The first
measure on the administration conser-
walton program, the water power bill,
was passed by the house. Practically
no opposition developed. The bill now
goes to the senate. The bill provides
for the leasing by the secretary of the
interior of all water power sites for
terms of fifty years.
The Parker post., 1916-01-22
BILL TO PROHIBIT MUNITION
EXPORTS PRESENTED SENATE

WASHINGTON, Jan. 18.-A bill pro-
viding strict embargo on expectation
of munitions of war to any belligerent
nation, with heavy penalty for vio-
lation, was introduced in the senate
by Senator Gilber N. Hitchcock, of Ne
braska, an Independent Democrat
The bill also urged gradual govern
ment monopolization of the manufac-
ture of arms and munitions.
The Parker post., 1916-01-22
"Boy," 81, Is Messenger

PASADENA, Jan. 18.-The Western
Union Telegraph company added a
new "boy" to it's messenger staff in
the person of I. F. Belts, aged 81. Mr.
Belts until recently was a resident of
Fresno, where he is said to have large
land holdings from which he derives
sufficient income for his needs. Ac-
cording to Mr.. Belts, he has become
a messenger in order to keep active.
The Parker post., 1916-01-22
Free MIX Station Opened

SAN DIEGO, Jan. 1S.-The first mu-
nicipal free milk station in the his
tory of the city was opened here Sat
urday. Free milk will be supplied to
the babies of the poor.
The Parker post., 1916-01-22
24-FOOT TIDAL WAVE
WRECKS HAMBURG SHOPS

COPENHAGEN, Jan. ia tidal
wave twenty-four feet in height Gre
ated havoc with the shops and ware.
houses in Hamburg, according to dis
patches reaching here. The loss in
merchandise alone amounts to fully
100000 marks.
The Parker post., 1916-01-22
France Puts Ban on u s. Milk

WASHINGTON, Jan. 1S.-France
refuses, "for military reasons" to per-
nit the shipments of milk or cream in
any form from the United States to
Germany or Austria Hungary for nom
combatants, especially babies, accord
ing to cablegram to the state de-
partment from Ambassador Sharp at
Paris. A similar stand by Great Brit
ain is expected.
The Parker post., 1916-01-22
COAST HAPPENINGS
M|RRORED HERE
Brief outline OF CURRENT EVENTS
ON THE PACIFIC SLOPE
condensed Resume Of the Weeks Happenings
Covering Events Of Interest from Nearby
PIaees---WIn Allow Rapid Scanning
State Buys % Trucks

SACRAMENTO, Jan. 1S.-The state
purchased twenty-eight motor trucks
for use in maintenance and improve
ment of state highways. The trucks
cost $75,000
The Parker post., 1916-01-22
Cheap Ocean Rates SOUGHT

MONTEVIDEO, Uruguay, Jan. IL
The municipal entertainment commits
sion will send delegation to Buenos
Aires to take up with steamship COM
panies the matters of cheaper rates
and other improved facilities for the
interchange of tourists between the
two capitals.
The Parker post., 1916-01-22
Panama Swept by Blaze

PANAMA, Jan. 17.-Fire destroyed
the American hotel, as well as several
other buildings, including retail stores.
and an ice factory. Several persons
were injured, though none seriously.
The loss is estimated at $5O0,000.
The Parker post., 1916-01-22
.TELECRAPHIC NEWS
IN PARAGRAPHS
CLEANED FROM NUMEROUS SECTIONS
OF both HEhISPHERES
Dispatches Picturng Developments From the Out.
side World Stripped Of Unnecessary
Details and Presented In Brief
Bill to Find Desert Water

WASHINGTON, Jan. 18.-The sem
ate passed the Works bill, appropriat-
ing $4,000 to discover, protect and
develop streams, springs and water
holes to facilitate travel across the
arid lands of California.
The Parker post., 1916-01-22
SIGNING CHECKS BY MACHINERY

Frank J. F. Thiel, assistant treasurer OF
the United States, in his official capacity is
called on to sign nearly 100000 checks a
year. Recently a check-signing machine
was installed, and the other day Mr.. Thiei
signed 100 checks in 54 seconds
The Parker post., 1916-01-22
Austrian Cruiser Is DESTROYED

ROME (via London), Jan. lit is
officially announced that the French
submarine Foucault, attached to the
italian fleet, torpedoed and sank
Thursday, in the Adriatic sea, an
Austrian scout cruiser of the Novara
type.
The cruiser was sunk near Cattaro,
the Austrian naval base. The Fou-
cault was built in 1912, and is 167 feet
long.
The Parker post., 1916-01-22
s5oo,ooo Hauled to Safety by Dogs

$500,000 Hauled to Safety by Dogs
SEWARD, Alaska Jan. 17.-Un-
guarded during a 5OO-mile trip over
the snow-covered trail from Iditarod,
$5O0,000 in gold bullion arrived safely
at Seward after 24-day journey The
gold was brought on three dog sleds
from Iditarod to Mile "a, on the gov
ernment railroad, and trans-shipped
by rail to Seward.
Bob Griffith, veteran musher, with.
two drivers, brought the shipment
safely over the long trail from Idit-
arod
Tombstones Mark Miners Claims
RENO, New, Jan. -Tombstones
are being used for location monuments
in the new mining district near Soda
vile, where a supposedly fabulously
rich ledge of tungsten ore was discov-
cred, according to reports brought to
Reno, by men who answer the call of
the desert and mark the boundaries
of their claims.
One miner located the village ceme-
terry, and as there we're no rocks near,
he used some of the best-looking
tombstones to mark the boundaries of
his claim.
Others soon followed suit, and now
the relatives of the departed, inferred
there years ago, would have a hard
time recognizing one grave from an
other.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1916-03-02
Change in Postmasters

Sam D. Riggs on Tuesday morning
succeeded Ed Waring as postmaster.
Miss Pearl Wilton is his deputy.
Miss Bertha Canady, Mr.. Warnings
deputy, will remain on duty for few
weeks until the new officials become
proficient. Ed Waring had held the
position for about seven years and his
administration has been one of
thorough efficiency and loyal service
to the public. His Office was ranked
by the postoffice department as one OF
the best kept and most efficiently
handled in the country-a compli-
ment in which patrons of the office
fully concur. While The Index has
the kindliest feelings for the new post
master and not the slightest doubt
but that he will fill the position credit
ably, yet this paper believes that the
practice of making postoffices politi-
cal footballs is not only bad in prin
ciple but detrimental to such an i'm
portant department of government
business. 1t is hoped the day will
come when the postal department will
be taken out of politics and its en-
ployes retained so long as their
services are efficient.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1916-03-02
High School Defeated

The High School met its first de,
feat at the hands of the Athletics
Friday evening in the basketball lea
que game. The score was 35 to 33
The game was stubbornly contested
and was so close that not until the
whistle sounded were the Athletics
sure of victory. The advent of the
Athletics into the "won" column adds
zest to the race and makes it posi-
BILE for either of the three teams to
win the championship. The High
School has won and lost l; the Mill
tia, won l and lost 2; and Athletics,
won l and lost 2. The High School
and Militia play tomorrow night, and
the schedule will end Friday night
of next week when the Athletics and
Militia play. The Militia may tie
the High School tomorrow night.
Then the Athletics may tie the Militia
the following week. Such condi-
tion would make the race a mighty
one.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1916-03-02
CATTLEMEN OF STATE
TO MERGE
Association Planned Will Have
500 Members-For Mutual
Protection

As result of action taken at the
annual meeting Of the Cattlemen'I
Association of the Payette Nationa
forest in this city last month, plans
are being formulated for the merging
of all the cattle and horse associa-
tions in Idaho into central organiza-
tion, and it is quite possible that to
I this will be united the associations of
Oregon and Washington.
At the meeting mentioned above,
r. L. Bolitho of Garden Valley, James
Kesgard of Emmett and Ben Stroh-
behn Of Payette were appointed as a
committee to arrange for a conference
of committees from other associations
in southern Idaho. This conference
was held at Nampa Friday and plans
were outlined for the organization of
a central association, to be known as
the Idaho State Cattle and Horse
Growers Association.
Some time next month the meeting
for formal organization will be held
at Pocatello. Representatives for all
the various state associations are ex-
pected to be present at the Pocatello
gathering.
The conference in Ncmpa was pre-
sided over by S. P. Fletcher of Gross
and R. L. Bolitho of Garden Valley
served as secretary. Other represen-
tatives of the existing cattlemen's as
sociations in attendance were, Clay
Vance Of Dickey, Ben Strohbehn of
Payette, and J. A. Kesgard of EN-
NETT.
1t is stated that men already afil-
iating in this association represent 500
cattlegrowers and that when the or
ganization gets into working order it
will have membership of nearly 1900
The main objects are said to be pro-
lection of mutual interests and CO.
operation with the forest service Of
the state is solving leasing and graz
ing problems. Afiliation of about 20
local associations already in existence
is counted upon.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1916-03-02
BIG STEAM SHOVEL ON
THE GROUND
Machinery for Making Canyon
Canal Cut Taken to Mon
tour Monday

The big steam shovel, with its ac-
companying dump cars and other ap-
pliances, which was leased from the
reclamation service by the Emmett
Irrigation district 70 make an open
cut in place Of the Plowman tunnel,
passed through town Monday and has
been unlOaded at Montour. The out
fit, in addition TO the shovel, consists
Of 30 dump cars and other apparatus,
and filed several cars.
A large force Of men and teams are
now engaged in moving the outfit.
The steam shovel viii be run TO the
scene Of operations on a temporary
railway track and viii cross the river
over a temporary bridge, as the wagon
bridge IS not strong enough. News
from Montour today states that the
bridge is completed half way across
the river.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1916-03-02
Lumber Mill Official Here

c. A. Dewing Of Kalamazoo, Mich
president of the Michigan-Idaho
Lumber company, lessees of the Nc
Nish sawmill, arrived Tuesday to in
spect the remodeled plant. The
machinery is running smoothly now
and is being operated full time. The
first order was for a carload of tim
bers for the temporary bridge over
which the steam shovel for the Can
yon canal cut is to be transported
across the river at Plowmans. Big tim
bers for boom at the headgate Of the
Farmers Cooperative canal are be-
ing delivered now. Mr.. Dewing will
remain here several weeks.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1916-03-02
Child Welfare Week.

The Crescent Improvement club will
have the following program at the
Lincoln schoolhouse March 10:
The Purpose of Child Welfare Week
by Mrs. H. Obermeyer.
Care of the Baby, by Mrs. Marion
Wilson.
Child's Poem, by Miss Flagler.
Food for Children, by Mrs. G. P.
Hall.
What Boys and Girls Can Do for
Their Baby Brothers and Sisters, by
Mrs. ]. w. Tyler.
Question box.
Exhibition of Childr ems Practical
Clothing and Toys, by Mrs. Ed Modin.
Refreshments.
A cordial invitation is extended to
all who may be interested.
Committee-Mrs. Bert Wright, Mrs.
Nicol and Mrs. Flagler.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1916-03-02
TO ORGANIZE
CADET COMPANY
Membership to Include Boys Between
Ages of u and IS years.

/ A cadet company Of boys between
Y years and Is years Of age will be
I organized soon if the plans Of the
officials Of Company NJ mature The
cadet company will be somewhat on
the order Of the Boy Scouts, viii have
no official relation TO the National
Guard, but will hold its meetings in
the local armory and enjoy the privi-
leges of the gymnasium.
The proposed program is about as
follows: Meetings will be held week
ly from 7:3O to 9 p. m. Parents will
be asked TO see that their sons who
join attend regularly. Unless they
viii cooperate TO this extent the
movement will be dropped. AT each
meeting a half hour viii be spent in
calisthenics and setting up exercises
adapted to the strength Of the boys.
Guns will not be used in any part Of
the meetings. Following the ezer-
cises will be lectures and demonstra-
tions Of
First aid 70 the injured.
Sanitation and hygiene.
Civics, which will be impressed on
the members by mock trials, sham
city governments, etc.
Nature studies at first hand will be
undertaken.
The cost will be trivial-merely
the cost Of lights and fuel Members
will be kept under close supervision
and subjected to such discipline as
is necessary to secure the best results
with a maximum Of fun for the boys. [
But in order to make the movement [
a success it will be necessary TO have
full cooperation on the part Of par
ents, and this will be required or the
applicant for membership refused.
For further particulars see your
pastor or L. o. Miles