The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1917-05-11

The state school board has ruled
tnat state school lands suitable for
agricultural purposes will be leased
In the future only to people who have
oeen In Idaho long enough to vote,
and foreigners will not be permitted
to lease agricultural lands unless they
have first declared their intentions to
become citizens OF the United States.
Some months ago a census of the
unmarried men 10 Idaho between the
ages of Is and 80 subject to military
service was cJmpied under the direc-
tion of.the war department. 1t was
found that approximately 80, 900 men
would be subject to call Since the
census was taken nearly 1000 men in
the state have been put under arms
with the national guard regiment.
OF the others, many would be found
to be physically unfit for service with
the colors, army officers say.
Robert A. Christensen, aged 10, a
resident of Laclede, was struck and
killed by Great Northern freight
train near that town Saturday night.
The boy was walking on the track be-
hind the train, when it started to
back up. Owing to the darkness he
did not realize his danger and shouts
from his brother, Victor, who wit
messed the accident from short
distance, failed to attract his atten-
| tion. He was son of Treasurer
Andrew Christensen of Bonner county.
Southern Idaho is asked by the war
department to furnish 1543 enlisted
men for the regular army within the
next 80 days, including those enlisted
since April l, that the army may be
brought up TO full war strength at an
early date. 1t is hoped to get the
needed men through the four Idaho
branches of the Salt Lake recruiting
station. There are four branches of
the Salt Lake station in the state-in
Boise, Idaho Falls, Pocatello and
Twin Falls.
Idaho owners of bands of sheep
will be Compelled to pay approximate
81 SO per herder this year for the
privilege of their carrying shotguns
to protect the sheep from coyotes.
This is a forest service Interpretation
4 OF amendments to the fish and game
laws passed at the last session OF the
legislature, which provide that no ont
in the state shall carry gun without
license and that, while citizens d
the state will pay $l.50, all aliens o.
non residents must pay $3.50. Th'
large majority of herders 10 the stat'
are foreigners.
The state depository board me
and lowered the interest rate on dali.
balances which Idaho banks woult
have to pay from 81 to 3 per cent
This cut was made with a view T.
taking all of the $500, 900 from tn
sale of road bonds, and when the re
duction was made it was spoken OF a
a natriotic move, made, 1t was an
nounced, In the hope Of lowering d
interest rate the farmers would nav
tn nav for funds for planting an
r handling their crops The same ia
q the depository board agreed to deposi
!, in New York with the Han0Vt
IS National az 2. per cent all money ut
o taken by the Idaho banks ldah
e hanks will not get chance at IL
,r lower than the per cent rate vii
The additioual burden nf pr"Vlaln
Snrety bonds or putting up secuflhe
- Governor Alexander. 10 proclaim
tjon issued Nj - Is upou d
~ ciIizenS within the state 10 ealu
u .,a,hor in natriotic asSemhlage up.
> the Fourth Of July TO give eNpfessi'
tn their loyalty to the nation a.
I'd their devotion to the prlue'p'eS
I'd self government: upon All mercf'a''
N aid dsa - ~ .xnl"sife-. n'e''"'
o erewo,ks aud other MA Ter 'eCil''''
" explosive material USUALLY nSt" - =
n c.'ebration OF the Fourth OF Jay'
III r.fraio fir I'M ordering, purchasing
- ri,y far sale any such articles D