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East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-05-31
RECONSTRUCTION IS
ON IN FULL SWING
Every Conceivable Angle
Covered by Activity in
all States.

WASHINGTON, May SO,--tUnited
Press. Reconstruction movements
now in fun swing in every state, cover
every conceivable angle of the prob,
lem of getting the .nation back ipto
peace time form, according a sur-
vey begun soon after the armistice by
the National Council of Defense.
Governors, MAYORS. state legisia,
lures. churches. hoy scouts chambers
of commerce.. volunteer workers and
civic bodies are cooperating in plans
to insure square deal for demobli-
lied soldiers and get the factories
hummmg again.
No state failed to figure in the sur
vvey.
Alaska, too. is helping, by offerins
to place 5000 demobilized soldiers IN
Jobs as teachers. clerks and watch
men.
A great mass of information that
fills Yards of filing cabinets piled
ceiling high has been collected by the
defense council describing the state
early publication. the information for
some states fills hundreds OF pages.
Most projects aim Mt getting SOL
diers on the land as farmers and help
efs.
/ For this work the Colorado legis-
lature appropriated $T25,000. to be
spread over period of 20 years. The
money will be administered by a
beard which was given $25,000 TO
spend in assisting soldiers to take ad-
vantage of the offer during the first
two Years Similar appropriations
now being considered by legislatures
of other states.
Teach ForeiGn-Born.
An appropriation of s5,000,000 is
provided for loans to demobilized SOL
diers in a bill introduced into the
Iowa legislature, Under the bill no
soldier could borrow more than So
600 and especial provision was made
to encourage married soldiers to take
advantage of the offer. Reasonable
time and terms are provided for re-
turn of the funds.
= Denver is one of several cities now
In the midst of campaigns to town.
your own home and help reopening
of building activities.
One form of reconstruction work
connected with Americanizatioh pro.
jects is exemplified in New Bedford
Mass. where cotton millers organ
lied to teach English to all foreign
born residents, Boy scouts are plan
ming to help.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-05-31
FROM tla FIRST DOSE
Hoods SarsaparilIa Begins IT,
Reconstructive Work.
First, ii creates an appetite.
Sacond il aids diaestion

First IL creates an appetite.
Second. ii aids digestion.
Third. II perfects assimilation.
Fourth, ii carries 100 per cent. of
the nourishment in the food you eat
into the blood and the body. thereby
enriching and vitalizing your blood,
which in time ronews your strength
and builds up again your reserve
strength and vitality.
This makes Hoods Sarsaparilla
one of the great remedies OF the
world. From the first dose you are
on a definite road to improvement. II
is of inestimable value Just now to
restore the health and nerve force SO
greatly exhausted by war excitement
the grip and influenza epidemic and
the changing season. It Is the right
medicine for you this Spring. Get a
bottle today. So.
And if you need mild, effective
'ethartic, get Hoods Pills.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-05-31

that BAwker's oatberalS was not uns
expected as the aviator had begun
70 be e'snappishiy critical'' before he
started from Trepassv. The admiral
recalled, that Hawker had previously
spoken of the .American flight as a
4 shfppodrome performance"
Attention WAS also given to Haw-
er's statement that the American
flight should not he regarded highly
because the Americans lives were
protected every 20 miles.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-05-31
HAWKER'S FILINGS
RESENTED BY NAVY

WASHINGTON. May so.--The re.
marks of Harry 6. Hawker Anstral-
IAN aviator, whvs after failing 70
cross the Atlantic. Fattempted to be-
little the successful American av!a-
tors at the London banquet last night,
drew causiic eomment aud adverse
criticism on every side today in high
government circles.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-05-31

The soviet government has intro
duoed u new chronology whereby the
year begins Oct. 25, the date of the
establishment of the Bolshevik regime.
The year is to contain $50 working
uays.4 ~ RW Ea
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-05-31

house blis.
! The thanks of congress and Iuct,ah
'of honor are to bc awarded.
The members OF the crows OF tho
airships engaged viii get the thanks
OF congress-
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1919-12-25
GRAY HAIR BECOMES
DARK AND BEAUTIFUL
Try Grandmother's Old Favorite
Recipe of Sage Tea and
Sulphur.

Almost everyone knows that Sage
Tea and Sulphur, properly compound
ed. brings back the natural color and
lustre to the hair when faded. streaked
or gray. Years ago the only way to get
this mixture was to make II at homo.
which is mussy and troublesome.
Nowadays we simply ask at any
drug store for ''Wyeth's Sage and Sui
phur Compound" You will get q large
bottle Of this old-time recipe improved
BY the addition Of other ingredients.
at very little cost. Everybody uses
this preparation now. because no one
can possibly tell that you darkened
your hair. as It does It 80 naturally
and evenly. You dampen q sponge or
soft brush with It and draw this
through your hair, taking one small
strand at a time: by morning the gray
hair disappears. and after another ap-
plication or two, your hair becomes
beautifully dark. thick and glossy and
you look years younger. Wyeth's Sage
and Sulphur Compound Is a delightful
toilet requisite. II 10 not Intended for
the cure, mitigation or prevention. of
disease. U
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1919-12-25
Forest Home

Been having some fine days
and some very cold days the
past week but that all goes in
winter weather of South Missouri
Houston Bolt has been very
sick and is not so as to be up and
around yet.
G. Bolt has returned from
Kansas City to visit home folks
for Christmas and to see his sick
brother.
J.P. Snyder is very busy haul.
ting wood these days.
Smith Jenkens is getting
ready to build a COW shed.
The Oak Forest school is out
for one week as the teacher mas
gone home for Christmas
Frank Lining has been on the
sick list the past two weeks.
There vas a party at the Drew
Ryan home Wednesday night.
The report is that B. F.. Thomas
is going to move from the n. A.
Duncan farm to a farm north of
Norwood.
f E Standard and wife have
returned to the OzlrkS once
more. Ed has bought a farm on
Beaver Creek northeast of Mt.
Grove.
There was a shooting match
at Oak Forest the past week.
We wish the Mirror as a paper
a Happy New Year and that 1920
will be a big year for it.
The report is that John Smith
is about to rent a farm nearCOld
Springs.
The stock law passed last week
so look out for all stock that is
running or the range.
The report is that the farm
John Bolt lives on has been
leased for ) more years by Greg.
Dry Bros.
The farmers have been out
over their phone lines putting it
up in fine shape.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1919-12-25
Mr.. FREQ White Says" Don't
Idle Because You Only
See One Rat

L did, pretty soon | found
my cellar full. They ate my potat
oes After trying RAT SNAP |
got ) dead rats. The rest later.
They pass up the potatoes to eat
RAT SNAP" If there are rats
around your place follow Mr..
Whites example. Three sizes,
?5c, soc, Sl.O0. Sold and guaran-
teed by Fuson Drug Co. and r..
A. Alcorn Hardware Co., of
Mansfield, and Hardware StO e,
Norwood. adv.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1919-12-25
K ILLS RATS

and mice-that's RAT SNAP,
the old reliable rodent destroyer.
Comes in cakes no mixing with
other food. Your money back If
it fails.
25c, size Il cake) enough for
Pantry, Kitchen or Cellar.
soc, size Il cakes) for Chicken
House, coops, or small building.
81 90 size Is cakes enough for
all farm and Out.buildings, stor.
age buildings, or factory build.
ings.
Sold and Guaranteed by, Fus.
on Drug Co. and r. A. Alcorn
Hardware Co.. of Mansfield;
and Hardware Store, Norwood
Adv.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1919-12-25
School Notes

The school Children are enjoy
ing their holiday vacation this
week. Prof. D. r. Kay's are Wis.
iting at Ava; Miss Haze Dalglish
at Osceola; Miss Helen Gibson at
Springfield; Miss Etfie Cantrell
at New Grove, and Susan Box at
Hartville.
The Freshmen held a fancy
fair at the Christian church Sat
urday.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1919-12-25
SNAP
KILLS RATS

Also mice. Absolutely pre-.
vents odors from carcass. One
package proves this. RAT-SNAP
comes in cakes-no mixing with
other food. Guaranteed
25c, size Il cake) enough for
pantry. kitchen or cellar.
SOC, size e cakes) for chicken
house, coops, OF small buildings.
S1.0O size Is cakes enough for
all farm and out buildings, stor.
age buildings, or factory build
ings.
Sold an guaranteed bg, Fuson
Drug Co and K A Acorn Hard
ware Co.,, Mansfield. and Hard.
ware Store, Norwood. adv
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1919-12-25
OLD.TIME I CURE
DRINK HOT TEAL

Get n small package of Hamburg
Breast Tea at any pharmacy. Take .
tablespoonful of the tea, put a cup Of
boiling water upon it, pour through a
sieve and drink q teacup full At any
time during the day or before retiring.
1t is the most effective way to break
q cold and cure grip, rs it opens the
pores of the skin, relieving congestion.
Also loosens the bowels, thus breaking
up a cold.
Try it the next time you suffer from
a cold or the grip. 1t is inexpensive
and entirely vegetable, therefore safe
and harmless.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1919-12-25
NO HUNTING

No hunting or trespassing on
our farms TT Ingerson, {. V.
Ashworth farms, 7. Fl. Marshall
Geo. Deaver and Pond farms)
Mrs. G. A. Durnell, a j. Viii
der, Oh. Whitaker, j. Il. Newton.
a. Dozier. j. NJ. Thrilled, w.
O. Williams, VIM. Teed Case
o. p. Wilcox, Bennett &
Moody (Short farm
Your name added for ) weeks
for a quarter.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1919-12-25
Jump from Bed
in Morning and
Drink Hot Water
Tells why everyone should drink
hot water each morning
before breakfast.

Why is nan and woman. half the
time, feeling nervous, respondent,
worried; some days headachy, dull and
unstrung; some days really incapaci.
tated by illness.
If We all would practice inside. bath.
ing, what a gratifying change would
half.sick, anaemic-looking souls with
pasty, muddy compilations we should
see crowds of happy, healthy. rosy.
checked people everywhere. The rea-
son is that the human system does not
rid itself each day Of all the waste
which 1t accumulates under our pres.
ent mode of living. For every ounce
of food and drink taken into the system
nearly an ounce of waste material
must be carried out. else 1t ferments
and forms ptomaine-like polsons which
are absorbed into the blood.
Just as necessary Is 1t Is to clean
the ashes from the furnace each day,
before the fire will burn bright and
hot, so we must each morning clear
the inside organs of the previous days
accumulation of indigestible waste and
body toxins. Men and women, whether
sick or we'll, are advised to drink each
morning, before breakfast, a glass Of
real hot water with q t%easpoonful of
limestone phosphate in 1t, as a harm
less means of washing out of the
stomach, liver, kidneys and bowels the
indigestible material, waste, sour bile
and toxins; thus cleansing, sweeten-
ing and purifying the entire alimen-
tary canal before putting more food
into the stomach.
Millions of people who had their turn
at constipation, bilious attacks, acid
stomach, nervous days and sleepless
nights have become real cranks about
the morning in%side-bath. A quarter
pound Of limestone phosphate VIII not
cost much at the drug store, but 10
sufficient to demonstrate to anyone.
its cleansing, sweetening and freshen.
ing effect upon the system.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1919-12-25
RUB RHEUMATISM FROM
STIFF ACHING JOINTS.
Rub Soreness from joints and muscles
with q small trial bottle of old
St. Jacobs Liniment

Stop dosing" Rheumatism.
It's pain only; not one case in fifty
requires internal treatment. Rub
soothing, penetrating st. Jacobs Lini-
ment" right on the slender spot" and
by the time you say Jack Robinson
out comes the rheumatic pain. "St.
Jacobs Liniment" is q harmless rheu.
matism cure which never disappoints
and doesn't burn the skin. 1t takes
ing joints, muscles and bones; stops
sciatica, lumbago, ~backache, neuralgia.
Timber up! Get a 80 cent bottletof
o'i-time, honest "St. Jacobs Liniment"
from any drug store, and In a moment
you'll be free from pains, aches and
stiffness. Don't suffer! Rub rheuma.
tism away.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1919-12-25
STOP CATAnRH! OPEN
NOSTRILS AND HEAD
Says CREAM Applied in Nostrils
Relieves Eead-C Colds at Once.


" your n%ostrils are clogged and your
mead IS stuffed and you can't breathe
freely because Of Il cold or catarrh, lust
get u small bottle Of Ely's Cream Balm
at any drug store. Apply a little Of
this fragrant, antiscptic cream into
your nostrils and let it penetrate
through every air passage of your head.
soothing and healing the infamed, swol.
len mucous membrane and you get in.
slant relief.
An! how good it feels. Your nos
trils are open, your head is clear. no
more hawking, snnfaing, blowfng; no
more headache, dryncss or struggling
I1r breath. Ely's Cream Balm is lust
what sufferers from head colds and @,
tarrh need, It's o delight.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1919-12-25
II. G. TarbuttOn and wife of
Seymour were here Tuesday.
A TEXAS

The Texas wonder, for kidney and
bladder troubles, gravel. diabetes,
weak and lame back, rheumatism
and Irregularities Of the kidneys and
bladder in both men and women II
not sold by your druggists. will be
sent by mail on receipt Of $1.25. One
small bottle Is two months treatment
and often cures. Send for sworn
testimonials. DR.. Il. W. Hall. 1926
Olive st. 81. Louis, Mo. Sold by
druggists everywhere. Adv.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1919-12-25
DO NOT FEED DRONES,

Feed is 100 expensive to waste. II
is wasted if your hens do not show
results. Add a little y. A. Thomas
Poultry Remedy TO their good and
you will have Il full egg basket.---H.
NJ. Norcrces.-Ady.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1919-12-25
METHODIST CHURCH.

Preaching services every Sd
Sunday morning and evening.
Rev. r. f. Prall, Pastor.
Sunday school every Sunday at
Gas am. J.p. Reynolds, Supt
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1919-12-25
THEY GOT WISE

And bought 100000 Insur.
ancc in two months from the
Wright Co. Mutual Insurance
20 Money in their home banks
to their credit is much better
than buried in the vaults of a
wealthy corporation in a distant
city. Keep oil calling.
Adv. A.. G. Barton, Sec,
Phone 273l Mt. Grove, Mo.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1919-12-25
CUMBERLAND PRESBY-
TERRAIN CHURCH.

Preaching every 4th Sunday.
Rev. John r. Younger, Pastor.
Sunday school every Sunday at
D:45 a. Ill. G. w. Freeman, Supt.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1919-12-25
CHURCH OF CHRIST

Bible school at 9:45 a. III. every Sun
day. j. G. Carter, Superintendent.
Preaching every first Su nday.
Rev. Oscar Wright, Pastor.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1919-12-25
z. c., o. & s. RY.
Passenger Car Schedule
BAPTIST CHURCH.

Sunday school every Sunday al
9:45 a IN G. A. Stephens, Supt.
Preaching I'd and 4th Sundays.
Rev. I. b. R~itzinger, Pastor.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1919-12-25

The Mirror will send IN your sub
scription for any periodical that ID
published
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1919-12-25
Arkansas
Travellers

VIII keep YOU feeling tip top.
Prevention is So much better
tnan a cure. For influenza, colds,
chronic headaches, biliousness,
constipation, try Arkansas Trav.
elers, 25c a box at any drug store.
King of the movies. Traveller
Medicine Co., Joplin, Mo. adv
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1919-12-25
For Gray, Streaked, Fad
ed and Worried Hair

B. Otto's have gone to Fl.
Scott. kans.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1919-12-25

Insist on "Rayer Tablets of Aspirin"
in a "Bayer package" containing proper
directions for Colds, Pain, Headache,
Neuralgia, L~umbago, and rheumatism.
Name "Bayer" means genuine Aspirin
prescribed by physicians for nineteen
years. Handy TN boxes OF u tablets
cost few cents. Aspirin Is trade mark
OF Bayer Manufacture OF Monoacetio
ncitester OF Salicylicacid.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1919-12-25

Postmaster G.. w. Summers of
Hartville was here Saturday.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1919-12-25

Joe II. Smith was here from
Ava this week.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1919-12-25

Frank MalOtte's have moved
from Kansas City to the Alfred
farm.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1919-12-25
CITY OFFICIALS.

Second Ward, Dr.. j. A. Fuson
Second Ward l.. F. Livingston
President Board, DR.. j. A.F'usoD
Beard of Health--J B. Freeman,
DR. J,A.Fuson, l. +. Livingston
Council meets the second Monday
evening of every month.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1919-12-25

Post Office Inspector r. A.
Ward of Springfield was here
Tuesday.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1919-12-25
The 9TH and 9Th grades gave a
pleasing program Thursday
night at the school house.

Let the Mirror do your printing.
The Monte Vista journal., 1919-05-10


Not go again the sacrifice OF llis.
The 0courgo Of foo.
He strovs. to put an end to strife:
He went. that others might not have
70 60.
am the soul Of . Star of Gold.
4 message would add
To what ! know his lips. now cold.
Would say tn his uothsrland.
The homo he know:
Honor tho blow he struck with his
brave hand:
be true to him. A. he was true to you.
Finish the work my hero did 10 we'll,
lie and his comrades OF the trench.
Finish the Job for which they fell.
And. falling saved the day
And Victory for YOU.
Lei no debt stand that you can pay.
j. N. w.
The Monte Vista journal., 1919-05-10

Bat ealy sassrssss y avsass ~
vroAeD
OF slt outraged humanity
0Aooo a. hls eAce,
RADIANT IL ~ fPsaknsee asA appeal.
He vas . free naa. born Of Htse.
Ao0'e raeo:
Gene - ereo iaaecsats hon tyrast
yre0 ~ bsave ups soass yon love
- veil.
Evea While sounds oe hattie burst
Above Als eAsS. thefo tell
alo homage - hle elAe-
llio oeStpee AAd etass.
Proud q bis coaAtey. though Snwons
70 6eAG.
Ready toe 1eath. rsthse thaa tyraas
Ds1ooa boru.
Ny hero fought sad died II Erancs.
HE resting place. ALREADY stsspsd
u blood u heroes nay, psrcAsncs.
The Monte Vista journal., 1919-05-10
TIVE ooUl o. A oTAA o. oolo.
] - ~ ssal q Q 0sa q 0o,1.

sW0 OVVO W ~ OvAW W 00eOs
] - ~ seal - Q 0e0 a Ooi1.
o. 0o1dsa fjslds q TsaAeo ! stAa1, .
oootTy.
0uartlns ths saesU1 bit q mold
Whoso tell youeA,
Otroa9 u ~ nAAhoed aal hlo DlgAG
oaersd b ~ duty. ~ - loved ~
truth:
Ceasolee0 ny vigtl - 1teA oee RigAl
He was . se,dies froo . Md atnr.
The oaAgeeS q . hlddea toe - bsave1,
A. leagues away tfoo home -
sailed . vas.
Nor feared his tate
From enemy o. lAnd o. wavA
He wss Gods chamDioa. ~ ~
knew not hate:
A standard bearer. come to frss he
Death iurksd beside my hero On ths
The Monte Vista journal., 1919-05-10
See Asay's before you buy.

You will live longer. your tenn
per Will be sweeter. your work will
b. lighter and your home will be
brighter. II you get one OF those
Hooster Kitchen Cabinets at Assays.
The Monte Vista journal., 1919-05-10

Special In Lead Blown, Star Cat
Tamblers At Tho Now Weiss-C Chap
MANS.
The Monte Vista journal., 1919-05-10

OUTING SUPPLY WEEK

Doon should ke outing for he.h sake Which cheap
without happy Why ha health happiness by
taking outing, May 25h the 6 day Of the fishing Let
supplies.
The Monte Vista journal., 1919-05-10

II In need Of Garden Seed. you
will and = good Fresh stock It tho
New Wclss.C ChApuans.
The Monte Vista journal., 1919-05-10
,COMMENCENlENr CIE.rs

COMMENCEMENT GIFTS
Appropriate Books for the Roy,
and Girls.
Finc Assortment Wrist Watches
LAvalliercs
Stick Pins
Cua Links
Fountain Pens
High Class Stationery
Finc Candies In Gift Boxes
"Up-to-Date Leather Goods
And many other useful articles,
At the New Weiss.C .Chapmans.
The Monte Vista journal., 1919-05-10
Outing Garments for Men

outing have this
in wearing the Duxbak sporting
Norfolk bottom made proof
Dubak special fabric. $500 per suit
Puttces OF san material match $2.S0
Mems Khaki outing suits 500
Mems and Boys outing pants te
good line shirts outing wool 81.
70 $500.
Of
comfortable hiking. 5000 @l%.80.
For fishing mems boys and chdrens high rubber boots the
light weight sport 10
Those who Fish and those who want to earn
Good fishing tackle makes pleasure We have
by
fishing hooks av
$3.50; hooks in all kinds a popular
For Your Lunch
A suit with a complete outfit for
Themos bottles and other items campns army auto
tents water bags and cooking utensils
fish in and let Won
about our guarantee Let supply with outing
The Monte Vista journal., 1919-05-10

A nice line Of library tables. sew.
en- different styles to select from a,
Assays.
The Monte Vista journal., 1919-05-10

Sherwin- Williams ''6heep Mark.
lag Liquid'' In Green and Black, at
Tho New Weiss.C Chapman Drug
Store.
The Monte Vista journal., 1919-05-10
Outing Garments for Women.
Misses and Children

children This
have the Kspet aud Dubak
nationally
fort They are mad: Of sp. fabric which makes them show
dies ssnss hats and the khaki
dx suits for women. misses and children.
Of Duxbak special wooen manish
cloth consisting Of Norfolk Jacket beches skirt pe putees
and hat Price 9l&oQ - " -
Wool sui. jacket and skirt. Price $500.
Suits made Of the special
and skirt or Norfolk jacket and breschss Price SllS0
Military box and skirt military
womsn's pieced Khaki - $3.50.
Separate skirts $780,
dy &A5s,.
Hats el7s, Lssgnss
These for 30 and II TO
Chidrsn's dresses. In 8 to l2. $27S @s7G
women chldren Khaki; Prices $275
Special Line Of Shoes
children very strong hiking
and outing
Arizona state miner., 1919-10-03
EXPLANATION OF THE LEASING

con August Is, 1919, the commit
tee on public lands Of the senate
unanimously approved senate bill
PITTS, entitled "a bill to promote the
mining of coal, phosphate, oil, gas,
and sodium on the public domain"
This bill has been placed on the SEN
ate calendar and made the unfinished
business. All other bills on this sub
ject have been laid aside.
''The purpose of this bill is to
open up all withdrawn OIL, coal, phos-
phate and sodium lands for acquisi-
ton under the terms of the bill.
There are two phases of the bill:
One provides for a lease, not to ex-
ceed $40 acres, on known oil lands;
the other phase is to grant to a pros
pector a prospecting permit for two
years on 1850 acres on land not
proven to be oil land If the pros
pector discovers oil within two wears
he is given a lease on one-fourth of
the, land upon a 5 per cent royalty,
and a preference right to lease the
remaining three-fourths upon
royalty to be fixed by the secretary
Of the interior at not less than one
eighth nor more than one-quarter
of the oil produced.
cat the present time, and until
general leasing bill has passed, oil
claims are taken up under the gen
eral placer mining law. They are
located in exactly the same manner
that placer gold claim would be
located. If, however, when the act
goes into effect, which I think will
be the case in about two or three
weeks, discovery has not been
made upon the oil claim, then the
locator simply has a preference right
to prospecting permit under the
bill If discovery has been made
before the passage of the leasing
bill, then the locator can go to pat
ent under the present existing min
ing laws.