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The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-09-12
100000 IS
. LATEST GUESS
At WHEAT CROP
United States Bureau of Estimates
Finds Little Change During
Course of Month
REDUCTION IN BARLEY
AND OATS FROM 1916

Sixty.one million bushels is the lat
est guess of the United States bureau
of estimates on the North Dakota
wheat crop, transmitted today through
the weather bureau of the United
States department of agriculture. This
figure shows little change from the
estimate for August /, and compares
with 39,325,000 bushels production in
1916.
Other estimates, compared with last
years final production reports show
S20O,C0O bushels Of corn, as against
13,515,0O0. in 1916; 4l,2O0,O00 bushels
of oats, against 53,750,OO0; 2l,3O0,O0O
bushels of barley, against 26,73S, 900;
9,310,0 bushels Of rye, a big increase
over 4,655,O00 bushels harvested in
1916; 4,560,O00 bushels of flaxseed, as
against $4,000 last year; 5,05O,0OO
bushels of potatoes, as against $685.
900, and 1,SSO,000 tons of hay, as
against 3,554,O00.
Prices Higher.
Wheat is selling for an average Of
$1.9O the bushel in North Dakota, &C.
cOrding to the bureau of estimates, as
against SIPS last September; corn,
$3.50, as against y cents; oats SO, as
compared with SO cents last year, pc.
tatoes $3.50, as against 80 cents; hay
$500, as against $G.4O; eggs, %, as
against 30 cents.
The average price for wheat the
nation over is shown to be $500, as
compared with $1.31 one year ago.
North Eakota's 1917 wheat crop
September ! showed a presumptive
value Of ll5,900,00O, as against a
value Of $50,33G,O0O for last years
crop on the same date
In wheat alone, North Dakota has
created new wealth during the year
equivalent to $13625 per capita on a
liberal state population estimate of
$4,000.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-09-12

Finance-A. w. Lucas. p. r. Fields,
G. w. McGray.G z&a @na#
Mandan ticket sales.-L. E. Opdyke,
C. r.. Norton, jeff White.
Bismarck ticket sales.-Sam CLARK,
F. G. Grambs, L. r. Carufel, w. A.
Mcdonald, John Peterson, H. H
Steele. William O'Hara, .ien,y
Richolt,. Frank Mccormick, Al Rosen
Joseph Dreslow.. l,}..
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-09-12
BACHELORS AT FORT
LINCOLN TO ENTERTAIN

bachelors hall at Fort Lincoln will
be invaded this evening by a party of
Mandan young men and women who
will be guests of seven of its most
prominent residents. Capt Wilson,
Lieut.. Renden, Lieut.. Zimmerman,
Lieut.. Behonek. Lieut.. Kunz, Lieut.
Nolet and Lieut.. Steinbach will be the
hosts.
Ladies' Aid Meeting. \
The Ladies' Aid society of the First
Baptist church will meet Thursday af
ternoon with Mrs. r. L. Best in Fifth
street.
Returns From Motor Trip.
Mr.. and Mrs. B. E. Jones and sons
of First street, have returned from
motor trip which included points in
North Dakota, Minnesota and Wisco1.
sin.
X u
Entertaining Easern Guest. :,
Mr.. and Mrs. w. H. Webb, Jr., OF
Fifth street, are entertaining as their
guests,% Mrs. D" L. F'orsythe of Belfon
tame, O. Mrs. Forsythe, who is a for
mer resident of the capital city, is
cousin of Mrs WEBB.
II * Il
To Resume Meetings.
St. Mary's Sewing Circle of st
Mary's pro-cathedral, will. resume its
meetings Thursday afternoon in the
Knights of Columbus hall, after the
summer vacation. Many important
matters will No considered and zall
the members are asked to attend.
+Sr@ p II II ~
To Be Matron Of Honor.
Mrs. Bert FInney of Mandan avenue
left today for Joliet, Ill.,, where she
will be matron OF honor at the we'd
ding Of Miss Helen Kiep and William
Murdoch. Their marriage will be an
event of Wednesday, Sept 26. Mrs.
Finney and Miss kiep were school
friends.
To Leave on Hunting Trip. 49,.
Mrs. Alfred Zuger and son, Jack, Of
Thayer street and Miss Gustafson will
leave tomorrow for Plaza, where they
will be the guests for the next two
weeks of Mrs. GustafsOn's parents
While there they will spend most of
the time hunting. Miss Gustafson has
only recently returned from short
visit with friends in Minneapolis.
H. A. "
Annual Meeting.
The Federated clubs of the city will
hold the, annual meeting Friday, Sept.
20. A number of important matters
will be considered among them the
of a new president to take
the place of Mrs. w. C.. Taylor, who
is now making her home in LaMoure.
War relief work will also be dis
cusscd. The various clubs of the
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-09-12

Medina, interested in the creamery,
land and financial enterprises there.
was a capital city visitor yesterday.
Dolly Elder Back Dolly Elder. can
tain of the Bismarck state champs, is
registered at the Grand Pacific hav.
Ing returned from a visit to his home
in Des Mcines, Ia.
on Motor Trip-Nlr and Mrs. L. C..
Courtney of Fargo, who are making a
10 days motor tour to this city and
Fllenda'e. will spend some time here
this week. ~T
Reaan Visitors-Mrs. Otto Void and
Mrs. Sidney Harris of Degan were in
the city Tuesday calling on friends
and shopping. .Ey2>
Dies in lccats Observation-Disclosures
11-year-old soy, of Mr. and Mrs. N. F.
swensOn .ofJ31o South Seventh street.
died at 4,30Gthis morning in local
hosnital who"" hc had undergone
treatment for the last week. .ss@z = '.
State Manager-O. H. Hanson OF
Fargo, state manr"er for the J. I.
Case Co., was in bismarck yesterday
helning a fellow official out IT diff
culties before the district exemption
board. u
Back Acain--Bata]iOn Adjutantss F.
G. Nenmeier and Z" r. Orchard Of the
Second regiment arc On duty once
more after a few weeks outing pre-
hminary TO the. hard grind of real
service Mr. o~Nermeier spent a; nor
ton of ',io tine nt his home in Still
wa+ e~... MINI wNorn his father pub,
lishea iora Of the 1"rGest German Ian
guage onewsrarers in the, state and is
rrasidcnt nof the Minnesota grand
lodge Of the Hermann's, Sons +J41nci'
dentally Iieutenan Fritz learned that
he has four hliskv uncles with Won
Hindenbure, from whom he stands an
excellent chance of hearing when he
gets on the firing line. Lieut.. Or.
chard assures his,friends. that reports
OF his being drowned In "a Minnesota
summer resort pool were vastly ex'
aggerated. -
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-09-12

From Fargo-A. Y. More of More
Pros. Fargo, Hudson distributors, was
in Bismarck yesterday checking over
prospects. ~
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-09-12

In Rochester-George A. WEIGH of
Fourth street has gone to Rochester,
MINI, where he will confer with the
Mayo brothers. "a.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-09-12

From Grand sForI<s-J. D. Taylor
the Grand Forks insurance man. is
looking after business matters here.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-09-12
NEW ENGLAND DINNER
i FOR OLD TIME FRIENDS

Mrs, O. L. Barnes, Mrs. J. D. Wake
man, Mrs. E. L. Faunce, and Mrs. w.
A. FalcOner were hostesses Tuesday
afternoon in the home of the former
in Fourth street, at a New England
dinner, the guests including members
Of the first Bismarck families. The
dinner was served at / o'clock and
the table was bower of goldenglow
and white dahlias. Yellow and white
was also used in the other appoint
ments. ;,-.s,,sA.f .,z~.,,.s4
Covers were laid for Mrs. Austin
Logan, Mrs. J, E. Dawson, Mrs. n. W..
Richolt, Mrs. James Wallace, Mrs. j..
D. Mcdonald, Mrs. Thomas Fortune,
Mrs: M. Eppinger, Mrs. E. E. Morris,
Mrs. Phoebe Marsh, Mrs. w. H. Webb,
Jr. and her house guest, Mrs. D. L.
Forsythe, Belfontaine, O.; Mrs. S. l..
Dennis, Mrs. William Moore, Mrs.
Plants, Mrs. N. l.. Call, Mrs. Oscar
Will, and guest, Mrs. futile of Syria.
cuse, n. Y; Mrs. A. NJ. Leslie, Mrs. O..
w. rard, Mrs. A. w. Lucas. Mrs.
John Whalen of Minneapolis; Mrs. A.
+. Preston, Mrs. j. B.. Taylor, Mrs.
Fawcett, Mrs Mary Mclean, and the
hostesses.F.
r. y Il
Church Society Meeting.
The Ladies' Aid society OF the swe-
dish Lutheran church will meet Thurs
day afternoon in the church parlors
with Mrs. John Wray as hostess. -,
Returns From visit. s~~@ 30
Mr.. and Mrs Charles y, Bgewer. at
Sixth street; have :. returned from
Beach, where they were. guests, OF
Mrs. J. p, Reeve. Mrs Erewer also
visited friends and relatives in Glen
dive and Baker, Mont s-}$, e, =.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-09-12
CITY ] NEWS

=, stantpn~ 1arrister-H L. Barry,
Stanton baristeIf was in the city to.
day on Il legal mission - ~
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-09-12
Arranoino Dancing Party.

Members of Homestead lodge, No.
800, are arranging for dancing party
for Tuesday, Oct. 2, to follow the regu-
lar business session. At recent
meeting Mr.. Marquart was named as
president of the lodge to succeed Mr.
Linton. =.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-09-12
To Receive Teachers.

Rev. and Mrs. H., G. Postlethwaite,
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Orr and Supt.
and Mrs. j. Maurice Martin will re-
seive at the reception for the public
school teachers which will be held
Thursday evening in the Presbyterian
church under the auspices of the La
dies Aid society The hours will be
from o'clock to 10 and an invitation
is extended to anyone desiring to
meet the teachers. Mrs. Harold
Wright and a committee Of young
women of the church will be in charge
of the refreshments and a musical
program is being arranged. x
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-09-12

city will send delegates to the state
convention Of the federated clubs
which will be held in Dickinson, Oct.
Is, inclusive. &4 M
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-09-12

From Medina -Wj'iam F. Steggs of
Medina, interested in the creamery,
land and financial enterprises there.
was a capital city visitor yesterday.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-09-12

Bryant guarantees fits. $?2 so.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-09-12
I0HlNS0N's
Popular Priced Store

Bismarck s'FaStcst Growing Store"
Over 1000 garments to choose FROM Can you wonder why
it's pleasure trade where there variety at Popular
Prices
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-09-12

Dolly Elder Back-'Dolly Elder. can
tain of the Bismarck state champs. is
registered at the Grand Pacific hav.
ing returned. from visit to his home
in Des Mcines, Ia.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-09-12
Returns From Motor Trip.
Entertaining Easern Guest.

Mr.. and Mrs. w. H. Webb, Jr., OF
Fifth street, are entertaining as their
guest,,%Mrs D." L: F'orsythe of Belfon
tame, O. Mrs. Forsythe, who is a for
mer resident of the capital city, is a
cousin of Mrs WEBB. !
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-09-12

on Motor; Trip-Alr and Mrs. L. G.
Courtney of Fargo, who are making a
10 days motor tour to this city and
Fllendale, will spend some time here
this week.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-09-12
To Resume Meetings.

St. Mary's Sewing Circle of st
Mary's pro-cathedral, will. resume it's
meetings Thursday afternoon in the
Knights of Columbus hall, after the
summer vacation. Many important
matters will |Ae considered and zall
the. members are asked to attend.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-09-12

Reqan Visitors-AIrs. Otto Void and
Mrs. Sidney Harris Of negan were in
the city Tuesday calling on friends
and shopping. 49,
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1917-07-25
WILL BE OPEN
 IN FAST TIME
Rock Broken Monday Morning On Line to be Out of Way Before
 Friday Night

Some rapid work is being done along the line between Seward and Mile 34 this week to insure the opening of the road before Friday night, following two heavy blasts.
 On Sunday the road was turned over to the construction department for a week and traffic shut down to allow rebuilding to go ahead without inter ference.
 Since the sailing of Secretary Meyer from Seattle it has been de- cided by Chairman Edes and Captain Mears that they will meet him here and they are coming over the road the latter part of the week.
 Early Monday an immense blast was fired at Mile 34 where a fill is being made across the upper end of Trail lake from borrow on the south erd.
 Another heavy blast was fired in the cut north of Mile 12 and the steam shovel was cut in north of Mile S12 to make long cut in the grade. AZ of this work is being double shifted and the line will be open for traffic again Friday night.
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1917-07-25
WATER FRONT AT NENANA
 Is BEING IMPROVED

NENANA, (By MaiD.-Piling for a double railroad track along the dock is now being driven. After the track laying is completed the whole is to be filled in with gravel. The track will be lower than the wharf, making it pos sible for any kind of freight to be wheeled from the wharf directly on to the flat cars as they stand on the track, thus saving time in freight handling.
 A boom derrick on the dock is now being arranged for. This will be ot material assistance in unloading boats and barges and loading freight on cars from the dock. It will soon be in op- eration.
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1917-07-25
NOTICE OF CALL FOR BIDS
 FOR STREET IMPROVEMENT

Notice is herby given that the Com mon Council of the City of Seward, Alaska, calls for bids for the grad ing and levelling of Third Avenue, so that loaded vehicles can pass con. veniently thereover, from Jefferson Street in the City of Seward, Alaska
 to the North limit of the Frank L.
 Ballaine Townsite in said City of Sew ard, also the improvement of Fifth Avenue from Jefferson Street in the City of Seward to the north line of the Frank L. Ballaine Townsite of said City of Seward, by grading and levelling the same so that loaded ve- hicles can pass conveniently thereover
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1917-07-25
NOTICE OF SALE.

Fl. J. Raymond Company, a corpora tion, Plaintiff, vs. John w. Dudley, Defendant. Notice of Sale.
 In and by virtue of Writ of Exc cution issued out of the United States District Court at Juneau, Alaska, in the above entitled cause, and dated the 3rd day of July, 1917, 1 have levied upon all the right, title and interest of the Defendant in and to the fol- lowing real property, to-wit: Lot Twenty-nine (29) in Block Thirty (30) of the Town of Seward, Alaska, as the same appears of record in the Recorders Office for Kenai Recording Precinct ...........
 Notice is hereby given that l will on Thursday, the 23rd day of August, 1917, at II o'clock in the forenoon of that day at the office of the United States Marshal in Seward, Alaska, sell all the right, title and interst of the defendant, John w. Dudley, in and to the following real property: Lot Twenty-nine in Block Thirty of the Town of Seward, Alaska, at public auction, to the highest and best bidder for cash, to satisfy said execution and cost.
 Dated at Seward, Alaska, this 21st day of July, 1917.
 (SeaD F. R. BRENNEMAN,
 United States Marshal.
 By ISAAC EVANS,
 Deputy. First Pub, July 21.
 Last Pub., Aug. IS.
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1917-07-25
7E SEWARD GATEWAY SEWARD ALASKA WEDNESDAY, JULY 191
HIGHEST WATER IN EIGHTEEN
 YEARS AT TALKEETNA

The highest water of eighteen years, as near as white men can re- member, and from word taken by Chief Nikolai, and from eighteen to two feet higher than it has been for the past five years, was experienced during the week of July 18th in Tal- keetna. Several homes have been flooded, and the bridge across the Tal- keetna river was washed out, as re- suit. Chief Nickoli predicted this flood a year ago, telling the residents that a flood would occur the first part of Sep tember, :917, missing it cnly by two months.
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1917-07-25

There must be separate bids for each street, any bid including the improve ment of both streets will not be con sidered. The work on each street must be done according to the specifications therefor which are on file with the mu- nicipal clerk, open to the inspection of all persons desiring to bid on said contracts or either of them, said work to be done under the supervision and direction of the street committee and approved by said committee before ac- cepted by the Council.
 All bids must be accompanied by a certified check payable to the City of Seward, in the sum of 10 per cent. of amount of bid, or like amount in money, which will be forfeited to the city by the successful bidder in case he shall fail to enter into the required contract and furnish the required bond in five days after the award is made by the Council. Money or checks of unsuccessful bidders will be returned. The work to be completed within thir- ty days after contract is signed unless extended by the Council upon proper showing.
 All bids must be filed with the mu- nicipal clerk by eight o'clock P. M. on the tenth day after the first publica- tion of this notice. Bids filed there after will not be considered.
 The council reserves the right to re- ject any and all bids
 o. H. POEHLMANN,
 (SeaD Municipal Clerk.
 First Pub. July IF, 1917.
 Last Pub. July 27, 1917.
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1917-07-25
MANY SHOTS
 TIRED ON ARM

The grading work was retarded con- siderably during the week of July on account of the holidays on July 4 and 3. The following coyote shots were put off: Steve LeakoS S Co.,, at Mile 90, moved 23OO cubic yards or rock with 2S75 pounds of black powder; M. Fadell X Co.,, at Mile 91, moved $500 yards with 4625 pounds of powder; F. F. Anthony & Co.,, at Mile 91, moved 5000 yards with 625O pounds of pow der; and J. Bordin & Co.,, at Mile 9S, moved 5000 cubic yards with 5000 pounds of powder. All the Commis- sion forces are doing good work.
 Practically all material has been placed between Rabbit and Potter Creek and during the next week the principal activity in that section will be confined to finishing the grade. The steam shovel will be used to remove overhanging points likely to cause slides.
 Extreme high tides during the week cut out some of the new earth and loose rock fills between Mile 91 and Bird Creek.
 The following completed contracts during the period: Charles Anderson & Co.,, Stations 249S to 25O3, Mile 97; and Louis Prezinso & Co.,, Stations 256l to 2575, Mile 95.
 Force Report
 There were HIP employees on the payrolls at the end of the week, clas- sifed as follows: Commission force 479, stationmen 531, stationmen's la borerS 102.
 Clearing Right-Of-Way Collins & Co.,, who have the contract from Bird Point to Glacier, are prac- tically through with their clearing work and have commenced hauling pill ing and ties near the water for ship ment.
 Log Culverts Gust BackStrom & Go. are getting out timberS for culverts in the vicin- ity of Bird Creek.
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1917-07-25
RAILROAD NOTES

All of the cargo of the barge Bar racouta, except two cars of lumber and the balance of the rails, has been discharged.
 The frame work for the entire freight warehouse is up.
 The roof on the depot is being com pleted today.
 Activity about the machine shop IS increasing with the demand for more speed in construction work.
 P. w. Mccarthy is a recent addi- tion to the clerical force of the An chorage disbursing office.
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1917-07-25
NOTICE

Dog tax is due, payable at Treas urer's office on or before the 25th of July.
 Order CHIEF OF POLICE. tf
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1917-07-25

2 c. Kodak, Jr., Kodak s12.GC- Seward Drug Go.
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1917-07-25

City Express meets all boats anC trains. Phone Maine 122.
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1917-07-25

Proof of labor blanks for sale at Gateway.
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1917-07-25
Meet me at The Branch.

If your sweet tooth is your wisdom tooth you will buy your candy at the Key. If
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1917-07-25

Andy's Express, phone Madison 143,
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1917-07-25

Oyster cocktails at The Branch.
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1917-07-25

A. McIver, licensed undertaken.
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1917-07-25

Household furniture for sale-Cable Office. If.
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1917-07-25
Clearing Right-of- Way

Gust BackStrom & Go. are getting out timberS for culverts in the vicin ity of Bird Creek.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-09-18
rakinn RenuIar Course.

Thomas Mott Osborne, the "volun-
tary millionaire convict" said Of the
food in Auburn prison.
1T is fresh and wholesome. Better
than that Of some cheap restaurants.
Better certainly than the Chat Mort
provides.
"The restaurant Of the Chat Mort is
in the Latin quarter. You get there a
rabbit stew for 3 cents and table
d'hote dinner of seven courses, includ-
ing rabbit pie, is provided for - cents
win compris, that is to say, wine in
cluded.
"Well. at the Chat Mort one evening
Wichitan complained:
"Waiter this here Billed chicken is
no good
"But the waiter excltedly and volu-
bly, replied:
"oh, impossible, monsieur! The
chicken, on the contrary. Is very good
indeed. On Monday it was roast veal,
on Tuesday it was boiled pork yester-
day 1t was cold chicken and today it is
boiled chicken. Il viii not be bad un-
iii tomorrow, monsieur, and then we
walters viii eat IT,"
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-09-18
FATHER OF MODERN LIBERTY
Simon De Montfort Credited With
Idea Which Led to the Present
Popular Representation.

The commons of England were
called to sit in parliament for the first
time in 1865, little more than $50
years ago, and 30 years after King
John had been forced by the barons
to sign the Magma Charts.
The man responsible for this popu-
lar representation was Simon de Mont
fort, earl Of Leicester, who was killed
in the battle Of Evesham on August t.
12GJ, only few months after he had
gained place in history as the father
Of the English house of commons. IN
der his leadership the barons had
waged successful war on King
Henry. and had taken the monarch
and his SON. afterward Edward |, pris-
oucrs Of war. Leicester, who had laid
down the law that the ging derives
his power from the people and must
use 1t for the public good, governed
Tor time in the name Of the king,
and issued the ordinance in 1868, in
which each city and town was called
upon to "choose and send two dis
Greet, loyal and honest men" to rep
resent them in parliament. Thus was
laid the foundation Of the house Of
commons.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-09-18
NITRATE or LITTLE VALUE
So Far That Found In Western States
Cannot Be Worked to Flnan-
ela Advantage, %.

In connection with the search for
potash and nltrntes IN the United
States the government receives many
rehoHs 0f surprised valuable dlscov-
cries A letter recently recelted by
the United states geological survey
Of the interior department describes a
cave In one Of the Southern stutes
which was worked by the Confcdcracy
during the Civil war for potassium
nitrate. This cave IS snid 10 contain
at least 100000 tons Of nitrous earth.
which, however, contains only ] or ,
per cent Of nitrate. The survey now
siates that It seems very doubtful
whether such material can be profit
ably used as q source Of nitrate salts.
The minimum grade OF cnliche now
worked IN the Chilean fields contains
12 per cent of sodium nitrate, and
though there has been much criticism
Of the crudeness Of the methods em-
ployed there. the work is done by very
cheap Indian labor, and 1t Is doubtful
whether leaner material could be
worked to advantage here, where the
price Of labor is so much higher Sew
cral hundred thousand dollars has re-
Gently been expended in one Of the
Western states In testing the PROPOSE
tion TO utilize low-grade nitrate. The
results have been negative.