The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1919-07-16
IDAHO BUDGET

the POcatellO Creek district. A, Town
end, POcatellO business man, lost his
car. when failing to properly set the
brakes after stopping on hill and
leaving the car. the machine started
down the hill, went over stiff and
was demolished.
The Utah Power & Light companv
has been notified to appear before the
public utilities commission of Idaho
soon TO defend an action brought by
the citizens of Whitney, who are arous-
ed over the power cOmpany's policy in
forcing power users to pay the cost
Of construction of extension.
The convention, at Boise, of the
American Legion paid tribute to the
ability of the "buck private" when it
unanimously elected f. c. Boom of
Moscow, volunteer who served in the
ranks in France and lost leg in de-
Tense of his country, as it's first state
commander.
| None of the county boards of COM
missiOners which received the public
welfare departments recent plea for
! funds with which to combat disease
in the state has yet responded un-
favorably. but several boards have
been tardy in stating their intentions.
| Senator Borah will trail President
| Wilson when the chief executive re-
| turns from Europe and tours the coun-
try in behalf of the league of nations.
The senator is planning to make a
reply to every speech of the president
in every city where Mr.. Wilson stops.
The amendment to the public utili-
ties act passed by the last legislature
which classifies all automobiles for
hire. transfer and stage lines as COM
mon carriers and requires the owners
thereof to pay license, is to be tested
as to its constitutiOnality in the courts.
Governor Davis, on his return Sat-
urday from Washington, D. c., de-
clared that. in his opinion, the Mon
dell bill now pending before congress
will be enacted into law. despite the
fight being made upon it by the Ma
tional Grange and the middle west
The acting postmaster has received
official notification from Washington
to the effect that the the Salmon post
| office will be placed under second
class management July l, with the sal
airy raised to $1,000 for the postmaster
and $1,000 each for three clerks.
cfof Of
81. 100000 worth of treasury notes, four
different companies taking the notes.
The money will be divided between the
general fund, which gets $1,25O,OOO,
and the highway department, which
was awarded $45O,OOO.
Plans for play festival for the $50
members enrolled in the boys and girls
vocational clubs of the county, to be
held in August either in Twin Falls or
on the county fair grounds, Filler, are
being worked out by the county club
leader.
Idaho oranges do not oppose the
MOndell reclamation bill. Opposition
to that bill at Washington emanating
from grange headquarters is without
the sanction Of the Idaho grange men,
bers and their organizations, It is
said.
More than thousand Idaho men
landed in New York last week, and
many Of these have already made APP
plication for employment, many of
them seeking positions they left when
they went overseas.
Owing to the long dry spell, the
sheepmen have been moving their
flOcks and loading them at st. Anthony
to ship to Victor in the Teton basin.
Sixty-nine carloads were loaded at st.
Anthony.
Forest fires in southern Idaho have
been threatening serious damage, but
the forest service has succeeded in
holding the flames within bounds, after
hard fight.
Claude A. Scott, who lost his left
leg fighting in the Argonne just few
days prior to signing the armistice
with Germany last November, is back
in Caldwell.
The Idaho branch of the American
Legion Of the world war veterans
opened its first annual convention in
Boise on June 25, with $50 delegates
present.
The body Of Harold Bourdette, last
seen within fifty feet of the brink of
ShOshOne Falls, has been recovered,
being found at the foot of the falls.
With a federal charge filed against
him, H. Jones is under arrest at Po-
catellO, accused Of selling whiskey to
Indians.
The city of Idaho Falls is about to
launch campaign for the inspection
Of meat and milk SUPPLIES for the city.
Members of the Idaho State League
of Postmasters held two-day conven-
ton in Boise last week.
Wilder will be represented in the
parade at Caldwell, July 4, with over
100 floats.