Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1918-02-14
Idaho Industrial Review.


the annual report of Robert ~ Bell,
inspector of mines. The ore values
were divided as follows: Cold, ounc-
es. $4,000; silver, ounces, 10000, 900;
lead, pounds. 100000, 000; zinc,
pounds, 95,0O0,0OO; copper, pounds,
10,500,000. Seven thousand men
were employed in mining and milling
operations during the year in the
state, of which 5000 are credited to
the Occur d'Alene region.
Boise.-Local promoters are finan-
cling the construction of 33 miles of
railroad from Burns to Crane, Ore
Washington shipped Gal cars of
livestock during January.
Boise.-Idaho will not have a spe-
cial session of the legislature. Gov.
ernor Alexander was beseiged by all
kinds OF official influences to convene
the legislature but failure to show
necessity and fear of higher burdens
OF taxation and creation of mere Of
fees Influenced an adverse decision
temporary storage for their products
The necessity of granting state aid
for purchase of seed and implements
for planting of additional acreage.
is also emphasized by the state coun-
ell of defense.
Capital has been attracted to Idaho
for the development of our mining
industry until this state is one OF
has yet golden opportunities to offer
to those having the required capital
and desiring to develop gold, silver
and copper mines.
Pocatello.-In the opinion of Prof
Sessions, the labor shortage will be
one of the most serious problems to
be met in Idaho. In view of the
great scarcity of men he says women
and boys and girls in the public
schools will have to be relied upon to
assist in farm work more than ever
before.
Twin Falls has voted $4,000
/ JULIUS lOI new water SN6ltln
Under the allotment of the federal
road funds for the fiscal year begin
ming July l, 1918, Idaho receives
s1O4.700, Nevada s19,22S. Utah
s39.37O, and Wyoming s41,510.
Pocatello.-New st. Anthony's
hospital cost s125.OOO.
Idaho Utilities Commission says
There is so much unrest and uncer-
tainty in the transportation field, in
production, market and economic
conditions in the nation at the pres
ent time that no experiment should
be tried in the transportation world
or action taken by this commission
that may tend to clog the wheels Of
progress"
Emmett.-Payette cattle. and horse
growers association will build trails
in the forest reserve to move stock.
A new highway project involves
changes in the Blewett or Geiger
road extending from the Lapwai sec
ton to the town of Clifford.
The district court of Occur d'Alene
recently signed an order creating q
drainage district in which $4,000
acres are involved. 1t is estimated
that the land can be reclaimed fol
about 100000.
Parma chees factory has installed
a butter making plant.
Twin Falls.@W. F. Alworth. presi
dent of state farm bureau, has fol
lowing to say with reference to in
creased sugar production campaign
Sugar is one of our most needed
foods. Idaho is prepared to respont
to the nations call for an increased
supply for 1918. Last year our sew
en- Idaho factories produced sufficient
sugar to feed approximately one ant
quarer million soldiers or full su
! gar rations for an entire year.
feel that 1t is easily possible. and alsC
our plain duty, to increase our 1915
planting so our commonwealth
, shall make enough sugar to feed tw,
millions soldiers for another year
The sugar companies have agreed t,
work in complete harmony with thu
farm bureaus. ad the bureau mem
bers will assist in booking additions
acreage. The increased price to b.
paid for beets for 1918 appears t,
me to be fair and every grower car
feel that he is getting just share il
the business and will respond gener
ously."
Midvale.-Bank of Washington
county increases its cash surplus $40
| 900.
Stites.-Directors of the dreamer
company decided upon extensive i'm
provements. A large store room wi
: be attached to the warehouse for re
: tail purposes and general merchan
disc stock will also be carried.
Culdesac.-Fifty farmers unite t