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Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1917-05-03

tional guards of a state are detailed
TO guard private property, which
compared to the importance OF our
irrigation systems, is insignificant
No one has thought of asking the
state to furnish guards at Shoshone
Falls power house, as the people can
of necessity get along without cleo
tric lights, as they can go back to
kerosene and candles, but with the
dams and irrigation systems furnish
ing water for the production of food
stuffs, If these should be destroyed.
there is no redress for the agricultur-
al producers under the systems.
We believe the attention of Cover
nor Alexander should be called to
this Colorado matter, and that he to-
gether with the state war council, be
urged to make a strong demand on
the federal authorities that the Ida
no National guards or as many OF
.hem as is needed be assigned to
guard the agricultural interests OF
the state, the same as is being done
with private property in the state OF
Colorado.
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1917-05-03
$500 Per Year
Help in War Relief Work.

AT a meeting of the Comfort
Club" whose members include some
of the younger married women, held
Saturday afternoon for the purpose
OF discussing going into some def
mite War Relief Work, it was decid-
ed to take up correspondence with a
view of becoming a branch or chap
ter OF some one of the various War
Relief societies. of which there are
a number.
The Club started active work at
once on making up articles for which
there is great special need at the
present time and which have been
called for by some of the Relief So
cieties.
The aim and purpose of the Club
Is 10 collect as much as possible in
the way OF funds. wearing apparel
and general hospital necessities that
can be made up in such circles,-all
to be forwarded to some headquar-
ters for distribution. The need this
year for Just such things is greater
than ever. Already some contribu-
tlons have been received with the eff
forts of the Club barely started.
This cause is practically worldwide
at the present time. Every person
who enjoys the great privilege Of be-
ing an American citizen should lend
every possible aid in helping our un-
fortunate neighbors across the seas.
especially as our own country is fac
ing condition that may lead us into
more terrible straits, when we may
require as much if not greater aid
than France. Belgium and other ma
tions in the war zone. None OF US
have so little of time and money but
that we can spare something to this
cause.
The Comfort Club is placing boxes
in the different stores and all contri-
buttons left therein will be used to
buy materials which will be made up
and sent on where needed. They
also have several other very interest
ing plans in mind for raising funds
which will be announced a little
later.
The aid and support of the people
of Jerome is most earnestly asked in
this work that is SO vitality important
and 50 necessary among the thous-
ands and thousands who have moth
ing at all.
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1917-05-03
More Real Estate Sales.

w. A. Heiss, the real estate agent,
reports the consumation of several
sales of farm property the past week,
among which might be mentioned:
so acres in section S4-7-17, which
is in the vicinity of the reservoir, and
which was sold to Lee Thompson at
liberal consideration. This piece
is partially improved.
Another so acres in section 3S-7-
II was sold to Jacob Coon, who re-
Gently arrived here from Utah. This
land Is also under Improvement.
G. b. Hawbecker also purchased
through the same agency 80 acres OF
land laying FIVE miles north of town
in section 30-7-17, which is partially
improved. Mr.. Heiss informs us that
he has several other deals in course
of consumation but which are not
ready for publication at present.
There seems TO be no diminishing
in the demand for North Side lands.
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1917-05-03
PROTECT THE AGRICULTURIsT
Guarding the Irrigation Projects of
the State Big Problem.
State Troops Assigned for this Pur-
pose in Colorado.

AS noted last week, a delegation
from this section waited upon Gov
ernor Alexander last Thursday, to
take up with him the necessity for
guards on the irrigation projects in
this section. The necessity for this
precaution on all the irrigation pro-
jects of the state is fully recognized
by the governor and also the state
council OF war. of which the governor
is chairman. but the means of bring
ing II about is a problem that the
state is up against.
The governor advised his hearers
that this matter had already been
called to the attention of the federal
authorities. but was informed that
guards for this service were not
available at the present time.
Ex-Governor Gooding in speaking
on behalf of the committee, said:
I'VE realize tlRre is merit in the
suggestion of Governor Alexander
that each county care for its own
under conditions that make ii pos
sible TO do so. but it must be re-
membered we have sent many of our
young men to the army. including
farmers. If We have to dispense with
enough more to guard the irrigation
works. we will be further distressed
to secure labor for the farms
THE committee sees no reason
why army recruits should not he
utilized to guard irrigation works as
we'll as bridges. II is fully as impor-
tant and necessary work. II these
young men I'm the army were needed
for active service, we would not ask
them TO be assigned to guard irriga-
tion systems. but the plan seems TO
be to keep them on guard duty for a
period of their initial training. and
1t is our belief they can furnish as
large a measure OF protection to the
producing forces OF the country by
guarding the water storage systems
as in any other manner"
The governor after listening TO the
suggestions of the committee express
ed himself as being thoroughly in
sympathy with the conditions. and
after a discussion as to sending a del
egation to San Francisco TO take the
matter up direct with the federal au-
thorities. the governor expressed his
willingness to personally make the
trip, which he will probably do at m
early date. 1t may be possible that
the governor will issue a proclama'
tion warning all persons to stay away
from the irrigation works. In the
meantime the systems will be guard
ed as best they can with the guard:
available.
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1917-05-03
Stae Troops Guarding Private
Property.

Since the above was in type we
have been handed a copy of the
Rocky Mountain News, published at
Denver. Colo, which under date of
April 27th says:
"A company of the Colorado guard
from Fort Russell will be detailed to
guard the plant of the Central Colo
RADIO Power company at Shoshone,
near Glenwood. What company will
be detailed was not known at the
state house yesterday. as the troops
to be designated are under control of
the federal authorities. The power
plant to be guarded is one of the
most important In the state 1t fur
nishes light and power to not only
many cities in the region near, but
also furnishes part of the electricity
which lights the city of Denver"
Herein is an instance where the ma
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1917-05-03
Employ a County Agent.

MIR. Harry G. Avery, formerly OF
Blackfoot, has been employed as
county agent for Lincoln county. A
delegation from the local bureau
went to Shoshone last Saturday.
where they met Mr.. Hochbaum who
introduced the young man to the
farmers of the county.
Mr.. Avery Will at once enter upon
his work, and TO the end that he may
meet as many of the farmers OF the
tract as possible. series OF meetings
has been arranged for this vicinity
as follows:
Barrymore, Wednesday evening.
Canyonside. Thursday evening.
Grand View, Friday evening.
Elorado Heights, Monday evening.
May eth.
\ meeting of the local bureau Will
be held in Jerome on Saturday eve
ming of this week at which time II is
hoped to have Mr.. Avery present, and
all farmers and others interested in
the work are invited TO attend this
meeting and meet with the new
agent. The meetings as called above
will all be held at s o'clock p. m. un-
less otherwise advised.
There is plenty of work ahead for
the county agent. and it is to be hop
ed that all interested will cooperate
and thus assist the agent as far as
possible.
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1917-05-03
TO FACE ENEMY GUNS.
Idaho Guardsmen Likely TO be Sent
10 the European Front.

The parents and friends OF the
young men who enlisted in the Ida
no National Guards, will perhaps be
surprised to learn that they are likely
very soon to be sent to the war front
In Europe, as will be seen by the fol-
lowing Washington dispatch under
date OF April 30th:
Washington. April 30-It will be
United States militia units now mo-
bilized In this country are on their
way to the European front and less
than six weeks before they are ac-
tually embattled with. the Germans
On the European front. If the allies
urgent recommendations to the
American government today meet
the approval of the administration.
Commenting upon this the Capital
News says
There was no surprise expressed at
the adjutant generals headquarters
when 1t was announced by Washing
ton dispatches that state troops
might soon be on their way to some
where In France" Officers in charge
OF the department received an intim-
alton some time ago there was pos
sibility OF this action being taken.
While there is a strict censorship
over all war department orders and
the censor refuses to permit the
movement OF troops within or with
out the state becoming known, 1t
was gathered that the latest dispatch
regarding the forwarding OF national
Guardsmen to foreign soil to train
within earshot OF the booming can
mons on the western front, is authen-
tic and II such an order is received
1t will not cause a great deal Of sur.
prise.
This announcement will come as g
surprise to the boys themselves. as II
was generally understood at the time
OF enlistment that the nationa
guards we're not likely to be SEN
abroad, as It was stated at the time
that II any soldiers we're sent to the
European front. It would be the reg
ular army. However, we can banl
en- our Idaho boys being game, anC
ready to go where duty calls them.
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1917-05-03

II. V. Platt. vice-president and gen.
eral manager of the Union Pacific
and Oregon Short line systems is out
with circular to all employees of
the system urging them In a>practi-
cal way to assist in the food produc-
ton of the country. He suggests that
they plant a garden Of their own, and
where practical the right Of way of
the railroad company may be used
for this purpose. The assistance of
the company is offered in any In
stance where It would be of any ad-
vantage.
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1917-05-03

w. r. Hyatt, OF Rupert, has been
appointed state insurance commits
sioner by Governor Alexander. This
appointment is made to fill the va
cancy caused by the resignation of
Geo. Il. Steele, who has held the posi-
tion for the past two years. Mr.. Hy-
att is a prominent democrat OF Mini
doka county. and has been engaged
in the practice Of law In that county
since It was created.
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1917-05-03

A census taken in this state by the
adjutant generals department shows
there are $3.50 men subject to draft
in the unmarried class between the
ages of is and 80 years. ldaho's
quota under the draft bills In the
original call for 100000 men will be
one 10 every 20. or approximately
1850 exclusive of the members of the
National Guard who are now in the
federal service. The strength of the
Idaho National Guard today actually
under orders is 1000 officers and en-
listed men.
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1917-05-03
Feed the Fighters. "

This is the heading to circular
letter being sent out by Leroy c..
Jones, State Fish and Game Warden,
throughout the state, urging all to
cultivate every nook and corner and
to take pains to find out where such
corners are located. This is part of
campaign inaugurated by the state
authorities to conserve and supply
food and it is hoped that it will
be the means of bringing the farmers
and farm laborers together, so that
the former will not be hampered for
help.
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1917-05-03
A Good Suggestion.

The mail service on this branch of
the Short Line is anything but salts
factory nowadays. AS an example,
the Boise papers come in on the stage
from Gooding about nine o'clock, for
the news stand but those coming by
mail usually get in at $3.50 to 400
in the afternoon. If that stage line
is to be regular thing. why not get
busy and have our mail routed over
it from Gooding? There is no rea-
son why the mail service on this line
could not be improved, and we think
the citizens should go after the mat
ter and get 1t remedied-Irriga-
ZIONIST.
We heartily second this motion,
and call the attention of the proper
committee of the Commercial Club
TO get busy upon this suggestion.
There seems to be no reasonable eX-
cuse offered for the irregularity in
the mail service over this branch, and
if we can get 1t any more regular
overland lets so after 1t.
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1917-05-03
Warning.

Public notice is hereby given that
am the owner or lessee of the fol-
lowing described Jerome acreage
tracts:
Numbers 266. 267, 2s9. 27O. 2ss.
2Sg. 29O. 29I, 292, 29S. 294, 2s5
and 996. Also the Northeast quar-
ter Of the Southeast quarter of Sec.
"A. Township Eight. Range 16.
Any loose stock found upon said
lands will be taken up and may only
be recovered under due process OF
law
Parties depositing dead bodies OF
animals or refuse on any OF said
lands will be prosecuted to the full
extent of the law.
william Wagner.
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1917-05-03

The Capital News chronicles the
death OF Andrew Thomson, son of
Rev. Charles Thomson, who at one
time was pastor of the Presbyterian
church at Wendell. The young man
met his death while engaged with the
French troops in the European war,
having enlisted with a company of
Canada volunteers. The young man
will probably be remembered by
many Of the citizens of Wendell.
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1917-05-03
BREWERS SHOW LOYALTY.
ders Their Plant 10 the Gov
ernment.
Ogden Examiner, Apr. 49,

G. L. Becker, president of the
Becker Brewing & Mailing company,
last evening rendered the Ogden
plant of the company 10 president
Wilson in the following telegram:
Ogden, Utah. April Is, 1917.
President Woodrow Wilson,
In accordance with the spirit of
the resolution adopted by the
trustees of the United States Brew
ers' assoc oiation at their meeting on
April 5th at which meeting l had the
honor TO participate. l now have the
pleasure to tender TO you the brew
ing and mailing plant of the Becker
Brewing and Mailing company of this
city for such use as the government
may desire to make of it and on such
terms as it may be deemed equitable.
The plant consists of fifteen acres of
land in the heart of the city with
ample brick buildings and railway
spurs and being located at a favor
able shipping point such as Ogden it
ought to be ideal for a munition
factory.
(Signed) G. L. BECKER,
President.
Mr.. Becker when asked last even
ing tc confirm the report that the
brewing plant of the Becker Brew
ing and Mailing company would be
moved from Ogden made the follow
ing statement: 1T is not the inten-
lion OF the company to dismantle the
Ogden plant or move the same from
Ogden After August l we expect
the plant will be used TO manufacture
malt and ice as we'll as for other pur-
poses not yet fully determined unless
the United States government should
require it for its use, as per our ten
der made to President Wilson.
ITO take care of the trade of the
company in Wyoming and Nevada an
entirely new brewing and bottling
plant will be built at Evanston, Wyo.,
the contract for which was let yester-
day to George Whitmeyer & Sons,
the Ogden contractors. The new
plant will have ample capacity to
take care of our trade in the states
outside Of Utah. where We are now
doing business. The contract pro-
vides that the plant must be eomplet-
ed by August l, 1917.
Mr.. Becker is a member of the
board of trustees of the United States
Brewers associatin and attended q
meeting of that board in New York
city on April 5. At that meeting a
resolution was adopted and tele'
graphed to President Wilson pledg
ing the resources OF that association
to the government The following
is the resolution:
At this critical juncture the United
States Brewers association places 1t
self undeservedly at the service o
the president of the United States
and pledges him its unqualified sup
port in any measures he may take II
behalf of our beloved country.
We further pledge ourselves indi
, vidually and collectively. to any ser
vice that may he deemed necessar,
in order that the honor of our flag
the integrity of our nation and tn
spirit of our institutions may b
preserved.
Resolved, That the board of trus
Z tees of this association be hereby ap
, pointed committee of cooperation
, with full powers. for the purpose o
/ assisting the. government in ever
: way possible. and that this resolu
I tion be communicated to the presi
dent of the United States and to tn
, senate and the house of representa-
tives.
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1917-05-03
CONSCRIPTION BILL PASSED.
Under Its Provisions A War Army
VIII be Raised by Selecive
Draft.

BY overwhelming majorities both
branches OF Congress Saturday last
passed the administration bill to
raise war army by selective draft.
The vote In the senate was 81 to s
and in the house the vote was
397 for and "a against the bill.
Under the provisions OF this bill
each state In the Union will be COM
PEELED to furnish its quota as com
pared to its population. and the
sheriffs OF the various counties will
prepare IA list OF all men in the
county eligible to draft. and from
this list the names will be chosen by
lot. Governor Alexander has al
ready been notified by the war de-
partment as to the plan to be pur-
sued and he has sent sealed instruc-
tions to the sheriffs of the state, as
to their duties in the premises, the
nature of these instructions however.
being held secret.
AS passed by the senate the mea-
sure provides for the draft of men
between the ages OF II and 27 years.
while in the house measure the age
limits are fixed at 81 and 40. This
lesser discrepancies will be threshed
out In conference early this week 80
that the bill may be In the hands OF
the president as quickly as possible.
The war department already has
completed plans for carrying 1t into
effect.
Senator Harding's amendment to
the army bill. designed to permit Col
onel Roosevelt to raise four infantry
divisions for service in France. was
adopted by the senate sc to 81
Many Democrats voted for IL. A
similar amendment was rejected by
the house.
In the senate the bills stipulation
that men between 19 and 25 should
be liable to the draft was changed
to make the minimum 81 and the
maximum 27. The house voted
down all proposed changes In tn,
military committees recommends
tion that the limits be fixed at q
and 40.
These and a number OF LESSEE
amendments will be considered a.
speedily as possible in conference. II
. the hope that the measure may b,
sent to the president for his signatur,
by the middle OF this week.
In the more important amend
ments adopted In the house was on
empowering the president to exemp
from the draft. in his discretion per
sons engaged in agricultural work.
No Bounty or Substitute.
Another would require each stat
to furnish a quota OF men. apportion
ed according to population. and still
another provides that no bount
shall be paid to induce any perso
to enlist" and that mo person liabl
to military service shall hereafter b
permitted or allowed to furnish
substitute for service"
In the senate there was a long de
bate over proposals to prohibit tn
sale or possession of intoxicating i
quor during the war Sewers
amendments were adopted, includin
one to make 1t unlawful to sell c
give liquor to officers or men In un
form. or to members Of congress c
other officials. and then the senat
reversed itself and adopted a subst
tute simply forbidding sale OF liquo
to soldiers in uniform and giving tn
president wide discretion authorit
to make other prohibition reguli
tions. In the house similar amen'
ment was rejected on a point {
order
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1917-05-03

Senator Borah has wired Colonel
Theodore Roosevelt that in anticipa-
ticn of the Colonel being given per-
mission to raise regiment, and the
fact that the government has decid-
cd to send troops to France, the Sen
ator has announced his desire to ac-
company Roosevelt, and has offered
his services in whatever capacity he
might be useful.
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1917-05-03

Senator Kenyon is hot after the
bachelors, as he would have the con-
scription age limit raised to As, and
his reasons for this is as he states,
"any man who lives to be As years
of age without getting married ought
to be compelled to go to war" He
probably thinks the average married
man has war enough at home.
Evening star., 1917-05-19

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Six rooms, bath: hot-water heat: electric
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pEfwoRTH.
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out garage: rent very reasonable. An eIcep-
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lent to cars; large rear yard. Rent. .$2O.5o
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Eight rooms. bath; furnace heat; large rear
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14l4 9Th ST. NV.
Nine rooms, bath. Rent only. $30.5o
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get OUR COMPLETE RENT LIST"
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40 OAKDALE ST.
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Six rooms and bath; latrobe heat; in excellent
condition. Rent. 5000
Evening star., 1917-05-19

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