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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-05-18
Monsters Afford New Source of Leather for Our Shoes
Development, Aided by Government
Promises Check on Soaring Prices
and Elimination of Poor Substi-
tutes Now Used How Big
Fish Are Captured

people indeed have recognized the
value Of the shark and have utilized II
extensively for food. In the countries
bordering on the Mediterranean, 10
Great Britain, Norway and SweS !.
they are well known as valuable and
nutritious foods. At Folkestone, Eng
land, the flesh of one of the small
sharks salted and dried is marketed as
'Folkestone beef Until recently their
use as food in the United States has
been limited principally to seafaring
people in scattered localities and to the
fish markets OF some Of our larger
cities, but with late interest aroused in
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1919-08-22
AMERICAS LOW PERCENTAGE
Only ~ Per Cent of Present Mileage
Is lmproved--LittIe Built for
Heavy Traffic.

The American public, though fast
becoming awakened to advantages TO
be enjoyed by improved roads, may
not realize the immense effort which
must be exerted to catch up with Eu-
ropean nations highway systems.
When Germany entered the war In
1914, Prussia alone had $4,000 miles
of hard-surfaced highways. In pro
portion to the size of the two coun-
tries, the United States would need
to have 1924 miles. The present
road mileage in the states is 2,500,0O0,
of which u per cent is improved and
only one-quarter of l per cent con-
structed for heavy traffic.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1919-08-22
GETTING RID OF ROAD TAR
Must Be Attended To Promptly or
UnsightIy streaks and Spots viii
Be the Result.

Unless washed off promptly with
soap and water, road tar will quickly
harden on a car, leaving unslghtly
streaks and spots. There are several
good ways of removing 1t, however.
One consists in the application of but
ter or oleomargarine which will soften
the tar without injuring the yarnish.
Another good solvent is cocoa butter,
which is used in the theatrical profess
sion for removing grease paint This
can be purchased at drug stores, and
is a harmless solvent of all kinds of
oil and grease, as we'll as tar.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1919-08-22
CURE FOR SLIPPING CLUTCH
When Fullers Earth Is Not Available
6orax May Be Used With Sat.
isfactory Results.

When slipping develops in the
clutch of the cone type it is usually
caused by oil on the leather facing.
The usual method of curing this trou-
BILE is to sprinkle fuller's earth on the
leather, but if this powder happens
not to be available borax may be used
with satisfactory results, and in the
absence of either the carbide dust or
lime residue from an acetylene gen.
orator will prove good enough sub.
stitute,
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1919-08-22

Every tire has embossed on the s,da
serial number 1t is important that
the car owner should have a record ~
this number in each case and such rec.
ora should be made when the tire 10
bought. 20
A lap robe, gunny sack. or avan
some old newspapers will frequently
De enough to get a car out Of daan
sand or mudhole if placed In front ~
the rear wheels to provide traction
In inspecting the springs attart,on
shouid be given to the spring HANGERS
ana other subsidiary parts. Lost mo
ZION, usually side play, often deyo,ana
In the spring hangers and shacJyIes p'
Motorists frequently overload tho,.
storage batteries by the usa - ~"
trical accessories not included i, ~.
cars regular equipment and tben ~ n.0
der what's wrong. " "on'
Many drivers do not know HON
take the bumps easily. A good yo ~
Is 10 throw out the clutch and on ~
the footbrake gradually. "pp''
watch the wires where tbay 60.
% the lamps. as the motion Of The ao VI.
make. makes them sway and NAV cansa ~ !
break or short circuit. e u
Lack of attention to tho Won
rear wheels are running is s o"s me
s,,' financial loss to sm ale VI
me total number of cars ra,,s,.,
~ an OF the states during 1o1o o'sLe ,'i
probably be close to a5OO,ooo 90 Will
o,a Il is impossible to keep the hama,
c,ean when making repairs on 'I tb na nc.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1919-08-22
HOSTING DRUM
ON AUTO WHEEL
Addition OF Small Device Makes
II Possible to Use Car for
Hosting Purposes.
PUT ON DIRECTLY OVER HUB
Solid Piece OF oak May Be Quickly
Attached or Taken off-Heavy
Loads Can Be HandIed-IIlus-
tratlon Self-ExpIanatory.

In cases of emergency, the rear, or
driving wheel of an automobile may be
used as drum around which the line
from hoisting tackle is wound. The
power from the wheel, when turning
free from the ground, is sufficient to
exert great force In winding up the
tackle rope. For that purpose, the
drum described was designed to be at
tached directly over the hub, and to
the spokes Of the wheel. 1t may be
quickly put on or taken off, and is
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1919-08-22
USE SPONGE ON WET TIRES
wIplnu Them Off and Then Carefully
Drying Them VIII Prevent Annoy.
ing Rim Rust.

After driving In wet weather If the
car owner is careful to sponge off the
tires when he returns to the garage
and then wipes them dry, especially
along the beads, he win do much to
prevent the formation of rust. This
advice Is particularly applicable dur
Ing the spring months Of frequent and
eopious rains.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1919-08-22
FOREIGN.

Australia strike of seamen has come
to an end, special dispatch from
Sydney, N. =. W., to the Vancouver
Province announced. The strike was
CHILLED two months ago. Concessions
by the government ended the walkout,
the special said.
A woman's demonstration at Berlin
for the speedy return of German pris-
oners of war on Friday ended when
the women were dispersed by the
police.
The Suez canal has been blocked by
the sinking of the Italian cruiser Bas-
ilicata after an explosion, according
to advices from Port Said. The cruis-
err sank near Tewflk.
The German government has reject
ed the demand of the allies for the
recall of Gen. Won Der Goltz, com
mander in chief of German forces in
the Baltic provinces
French pilots and observers killed
and wounded during the war aggre-
gated go per cent of the total flying
personnel Of slightly less than 10000.
The Japanese government has in
formed the government of Admiral
Kolehak that Japan is unable to aecede
to its request to send several divisions
Of troops 10 assist Kolchak In the
war against the Bolshevikl,
Bail was refused eight leaders of
the recent Winnipeg strike by JUS
tice j. ID. Cameron, who ordered their
arrest for alleged violation of promises
not to take part in any further agita-
ton. They are TO be tried in October
for sedltious conspiracy.
The coal miners of Yorkshire, where
more than 100000 men have been on
strike since July 81, have decided to
resume work.
Three silver fox skins for which
$500 has been refused in London
were obtained in Archangel for six
bottles of whiskey by British Officer
who has Just returned from northern
Russia.
Six submarine chaSers, veterans of
the U.boat campaigns in the North
sea and the Adriatic, left Bermuda on
August ii on race to New York.
Prominent Japanese business men
have decided to float $25,000,000
company for the purpose of laying a
cable lire between the United States
and Japan.
Gabriel Poulain, noted French cy-
clist, has succeeded in perfecting an
aeroeycle, which he is able TO raise
into the air and propel for distance
OF twelve yards, attaining a speed OF
twenty-five miles an hour.
The allied commission which investi-
gated recent disorders at Fiume has
concluded its work, the Corriere Bella
Sierra said Tuesday.
Premier Nitti, at Rome, has received
a telegram from several groups Of rail-
way employees who volunteer TO in
crease the number of their working
hours in order to increase national
production.
Viscount Grey. former British secre-
tary Of state for foreign affairs, has
agreed to represent the British govern
ment at Washington pending the APP
pointment of a permanent ambassador.
General Vatatis, former commander
in chief of staff have been arrested by
order of the BoIshevist government,
according to q report from Petrograd.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1919-08-22

Convicted OF bigany on his confes.
sion that he has seven living wives.
one OF whom he married twice, Chas.
Hugh Wilson, 4s years OLD, former
I, M. 9. A. secretary, evangelist and
travelling salesman, was sentenced at
New York to three years and six
months in Sing Sing prison.
Awakened from his sleep and Iured
outside OF his home on the pretext
that q rope was needed with which to
tow an automobile that had broken
down, Dean Trabbic, deputy sheriff
Of Erie. MlslI, was shot and killed
from ambush BY four men.
Donald W. Fether of Los Angeles. a
2l-year-oId sophomore at Cornell uni
versty, was lodged in the county Jan
at Ithaca, y. y, charged with the
murder 0f lS-year-old Hazel GRANGE OF
Ithaca, who was reported drowned IN
Lake Cuyuga on the night OF July 10.
WASHINGTON.
President Wilson has vetoed the bin
repeating the daylight saving law. The
president said he returned the bill
without his approval with 1.-THE utmost
reluctance" because he realized ''the
very considerable. and IN some respects
very serious inconveniences to which
the daylight saving law subjects the
farmers Of the country"
Plnns for old age pensions for per-
sons more than G5 years of age were
proposed Ia a bill introduced by Sen.
ator MeNary. Republican, Oregon.
Under It's provisions persons with In
comes Of not more than SO a week
would receive weekly pension of $4.
Replying 10 q senate resolution, Di.
rector General Of Railroads Hines in
formed the senate that while there
had been some car shortage in the
coal districts, he did not
anticipate any shortages in transpor-
tatlon which will be IN any sense ex-
ceptional or abnormal or which will
Justify oppressive prices for coal"
Carranza has been warned by Pres
ident Wilson that IL the murders and
outrages of Americans continue, the
United States may be forced to adopt
q radical change In It's policy with re-
gard 70 Mexico"
President Wilson's offer to talk over
the peace treaty with the senate for
elgn relations committee has been ac-
cepted.
The Warfield plan for railroad con-
troll with provision for a flat return
Df 9 per cent on capital invested, has
been presented to the house interstate
commerce committee.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1919-08-22
Always Carry a Rome.

One of the most useful things to
carry in the car on tours is % feet
Of half-inch manila rope, which has
almost endless uses.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1919-08-22

- Inc me total number of cars repisteroo
be close to 100000. viii
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1919-08-22

c,e - Is SIM, impossible to keep the hand.
chine chine ~nen making repairs on the ,oa,
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1919-08-22
Dimensions 81 Drum.

A solid piece OF oak, about eight
inches in diameter should be turned
out in the shape of a cylinder five
inches long. For large cars this may
be increased in size. Surmount the
drum with a disk, somewhat larger, to
act as rim, and bore hole in the
opposite end of the drum Just large
enough to fit snugly over the hub of
the wheel. Then make three arms of
strap iron, large enough to reach a
good way up the spokes Of the wheel.
Bolt these at equal distances around
the circumference of the drum, setting
them in flush.
How Hosting Is Done.
To operate, back the car up until 1t
Is near the tackle, and jack up the
wheel upon which the drum has been
placed. The other wheel must be
blocked so that II will not turn. Give
the hauling rope few turns about
the drum, then apply the power to the
wheel and at the same time pull easily
upon the rope, keeping it taut on the
drum. In this way heavy loads can be
raised that would otherwise be beyond
the ability of one man to handle-L. B.
Robbins, Harwich, Mass, In Popular
Mechanics Magazine.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1919-08-22

small enough to prevent the wheel,
when turning under normal speed,
from being unduly strained by heavy
loads.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1919-08-22
NeeessarY Adjustment.

Why Is an adjustment necessary?
70 not make it unless it is.
Mohave County miner and our mineral wealth., 1919-03-08
SILVER IN FAR EAST

China and the East Indies are clamorng for silver, and unless supply of that metal for money uses is furnished these countries there will be great suffering among the people, especially the business men. The United States has long fought for the "open door" in the East, but it has failed to do the necessary things to keep the door open to our trade Silver is the only real metal of exchange between this country and all of the countries of the far and near east, but business men will persist in doing business in gold. The Chinese would have built up big trade with the United States had this country fostered their business. England has kept sort of silver gold standard between her col onies and as result these colonies as we'll as many of the Orenta countries have established trade re- lations with the Mother country that it will be hard to break loose. But let the United States open up trade relations with these countries. and. give them the silver that they crying for and we will start something in the way of enlarged trade. No other way will get it, and our business men may just as well recognize the fact.
Mohave County miner and our mineral wealth., 1919-03-08
LAND LEASING MEASURE

The big and little sheep and cattlemen of the state have divergng opinions regarding the land leasing bill, now before the legislature. Many of opinion that leasing law would put them out of commission as the large growers would grab all this land and leave them without range This IS rather far fetched, because the Land Commission would have to take into consideration the rights of the little fellows as we'll the large ones. The day has come when fence laws will have to be Ob- served and if there are fence laws the land owners will have to fence for self protection. Right now there are few in the north part Of 4ava- pal county that is without fence, the catlcmen pro- tecting their grazing lands to the limit. If the cattIemen of this county fenced their holdings they would be able to turn off better beef and mutton than is now possible, and those who are holding large acreage is sure to build fences just fast as it is possible to do so, which will put the other now trying to get out of. Within the year the Santa Fe will have leased every available acre of its grant in MOhave county to farmers and stock men, and within year congress will have enacted a law governing ranging on the. public. domain, which will be as drastic that now obtaining on forest reserves and reservations. The growing Of cattle and sheep will have to down to the same states the public range passing to private owner ship. And now is the time for the live stock men to provide themselves with range and to improve it with fences, conservation dams and grassing the bare spots.
Mohave County miner and our mineral wealth., 1919-03-08
Consolidation Records
Boston Transcript


 The swift demobiliZation of the great federal army after the end of the civil war was one of the best known of public incidents. Only a few scattered organizations were left with the colors after September Lees surrender having taken place in April. This demobilization was favored by the great demand for labor all over the northern states, and still more by the homestead laws, which gave every soldier farm of 16O acres, which he had (then) the privilege of choosing from the rich- est prairies in the world. The swift ly expanding country instantly ab- sorbed the 1,000,516 men in the ser vice and wished it had more to take. As for the army of the United States in the Spanish war, that was mere drop in the bucket, and its return to the place from which it came did rot produce a ripple. Just now we have not the advantage of free and rich farm all ready for every soldier o1 the war. Farms can be provided, by reclamation projects, for all who really want them, but it will be somewhat difficult and delayed pro kceSS.
Mohave County miner and our mineral wealth., 1919-03-08
FARMERS IN BEST
 FINANCIAL SHAPE
 OF RECENT YEARS
Smooth Transition of Agricul- ture to Peace Basis Predicted
 bv Federal Reserve Board

American farmers are in better financial shape than they have been for years, according to recent report of the Federal Reserve Board at Wash. lngton, which also predicts smooth transition of agriculture and industry from war to a peace basis. The boards review of economic conditions throughout the country is based on detailed reports made to it by the governors of the twelve federal re- Serve banks.
 "The farmer is said to be in the best financial shape for many years" the review says. 'In the South he Is able to hold his cotton for better prices and is marketing his output conservatively.
 Excellent crop prospects are re- ported from the wheat states of the West and from California. On the Pacific Coast the prospects for excel lent crops are exceedingly bright"
 Victory year" crops, according to another government report, added , l(,UUU,UUU,UUU lO oul WCoilh hO principal contributions were:
 Corn-2, 2,5S2,S14,O0O bushels, s3,528,- B13,O0e.
 Wheat-s17, 100000 bushels, $1,s74,- | 623,OO0.
 Oats-1, ,53S, ,359,OOO bushels, $1,O92,. t23,OOO. i Barley-256, ,375,OOO bushels, $235,- 289,OO0. ! Rye-Ss,1O3,O00 bushels, $l34,947,- 900.
 Potatoes-397, ,676,OOO bushels, $475,- YS1, ,oOO.
 Hay-75, ,459, ,OOO tons, $1,522,473, ,o00.
 Tobacco - 1,340,019,000 pounds, t374,31sOOO.
 Apples-173,632,O ,OOO barrels, $229,- e9O,0OO.
 As a result of the flourishing condt- ton of the farmer in general the gov, ernment expects him to take a large block of Victory Liberty Loan Bonds In April.
Mohave County miner and our mineral wealth., 1919-03-08
RULED BY "WIND BAGS"
New York Times.

Dr. Charles A. Eaton, who preach ed Sunday at the Madison Avenue Baptist church, paused in his eulogy of Colonel Roosevelt to attack the appointment of George Heron, the exponent of free love, as a repres- entative of this country on mis- sion to treat with the Bolsheviki.
 "Today the country is in the hands of a set of fools," he said. "When l think of George Heron as a repres- entative of this country on great mission I bow my head in shame"
 Speaking of the strike in Seattle, he said:
 "I know Ole Hanson. He realized at once that this strike was not a labor strike based on grievances. He knew it for what it was intended to be, and he acted. He warned those
Mohave County miner and our mineral wealth., 1919-03-08
THE 65TH CONGRESS

The 65th Congress adjourned last Tuesday noon with some of the most important legislation still unacted
 At the bottom of the whole thing it will be found that politics played no small part Of course the outcome has to be, with much important bus mess on hand, special call of COngress-and that early date.
 With the new congress will probably come the passage of many bills under consideration, the bill for the reclamation of arid lands for returned soldiers and the oil land leasing bill being two of the most important ones. So far so good-but we hope that politics will not be carried into the great question that is before the world. to-day-the League of Nations, a question too big for politics, a question involving the lives and happiness of b lions of people of the world.
Mohave County miner and our mineral wealth., 1919-03-08
BORN OF WAR

It is difficult yet to value accurately or in some instances to perceive all the war has brought to our national life or pruned from 1t. The things we think little now may appear to posterity the greatest. The Thrift Stamp idea seems'to be one of these. Originated as war emergency meas ure, it has taken hold; has appealed to the common sense of America, and may yet shape the destiny of the nation.
 It is patent, now that the war Is over, that the Thrift Stamp has come to stay. If we get nothing else out of the war but the habit of saving, which begets the corollary simple living, we will have reaped the full fruit of the war. For a thrifty democracy is . firm democracy, potent democracy, . democracy strong enough to pre- serve itself
 A man who saves is a better citizen than the man who does not save. He becomes a stockholder in his govern ment and he is jealous for the vel fare of that government in war and In peace. In war he will fight for 1t with his life. In peace he will protect 1t from those who would tear down.
 As America saves from this day on 80 shall she grow in benign power and In the eyes of mankind. "A bank ac. count for every American citizen should be one of our national slogans,
 The Thrift and War Savings Stamp Idea is freighted with mighty change for the better in our national life.
 The Thrift Stamp is backed by the United States government. Without doubt it Is the greatest investment ever offered and 1t is in such form that every American, big and little can take advantage 0 it.
Mohave County miner and our mineral wealth., 1919-03-08
SAVING AND COMFORT

Higher rates of wages paid during the war have opened to workers the choice of various new standards of action-they cannot all be called standards of 'fiving."
 The near-sighted have used thelr unusual wages to indulge in all sorts of extravaganza which gave little real satisfaction and contributed nOth- ing to permanent family stability, Where they are not harmng themselves, they are cultivatng tastes which they cannot hope permanently to gratify.
 Others, the far-sighted ones, have ased their increase in wages to improve their comfort up to the full efficiency point for themselves and their families and are thinking carefully before they spend their surplus. Many are investing wisely in homes or making other well-cOnsidered investment purchases.
 The wsest of all putting a large share of their earnings into War Savings Stamps or saV- ings banks to provide for necessities that may arise and particularly to establish "turn around fund that will enable them to meet more comfort ably any changes in business or employment that may result from post -armistice conditions.
 These far-sighted people have taken the war, and it's unusual opportunities for earning very ser ously; just as they did not expect the war to last always, they have not banked on war conditions in employment enduring indefinitely. They are ready for the future. If wages keep up, they are still so much ahead of the game.
Mohave County miner and our mineral wealth., 1919-03-08
KEEP A STIFF UPPER LIP

American industries are going through more severe trial since the signing of the armstice than at any time since the beginning of the war.
 It takes a strong heart and clear vision into the future to face the situation cheerfully.
 On the one hand commodity prices dropped overnight while cost of operation remained at the war figure and demand fell to zero. Coupled wlth this. heavy tax payments are coming due with a fifth national loan following in April. In the meantime business has been standing still pending settlement of peace terms
 A pessimist can paint gloomy picture put one can not afford to be pessimist now. mstead' forget for minute this critical period through which we are passing and look into the future.
 Take your own home an example. Nine chances to one you have been delaying repairs and improyements for from two to five years due to war conditions, high cost of material and labor.
 The condition which prevails in your own home prevails in other homes and in every industry from the largest to the smallest, in development ener- nrises of all kinds both public and private to say nothing of the empty cupbOards and stOrehOuses Of Europe.
 Prices and wages are both dropping from war to a peace basis and nothing can stop them. The sooner industry and labor recognize this fact and cooperate to that end the sooner Will the re- adjustment completed
 sSprine is coming and with the signing of peace and final removal of restrictions and reguia- lions of industry business must inevitably begin to pick up.
 From all indications the darkest hour has pass ed and we are about to enter the first stretch or wonderful period of development and expansion.