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Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1921-05-27
H. w. HOFBAUM AND
w. w. UNDERWOOD VISIT
LOCAL EXTENSION OFFICE

H. w. Hofbaum, specialist In
charge Of the county agents in the
II western state, with the states re-
lations service of the federal depart
ment of agriculture, and w. w. I'm
derwood, assistant state leader Of
county agents with the extension
service of the state college, spent
yesterday and today in Thurston
county going over the local field Of
activity in company with q. b. Stock
ey, county agriculturiest.
Mr. Hofbaum's special field Of en-
deavor is to coordinate the work Of
the county agricultural agents with
that Of the state leaders In the same
line. He aims to get the two to visual
ize their problems in such way as
will produce the most effective re-
suits.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1921-05-27
REV. HUFFMAN ADDRESSES
LITTLE ROCK GRADUATES

Rev. F. B. Huffman, pastor Of the
Christian church, was at Little Rock
last evening and delivered the grad
uating address at the close of the
schools Of that town.
His subject was "The Message, or
the Measure of the Man"
Rev. Huffman was called to Ia
coma this afternoon to participate
in a meeting Of the officials Of the
Christian church of Northwest
Washington.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1921-05-27
Declares Supervisor Pape in
Article Prepared for
Schools
STATE LAW REQUIRES
FOREST FIRE PATROL
Eight Billion Board Feet of Timber
Destroyed in Olympic PENN.
sula by Storm

Fred Pape, supervisor OF forestry,
has compiled some very interesting
data concerning the timber in the
state Of Washington, including many
facts which are new and of vital in
terest. The data was collected by the
state forestry department for the
common schools of the state.
Many do not know that Washing
ton is the first western state to enact
legislation whereby the state may &C.
quire and reforest cu.-over laros. A
law was enacted by The last legisla-
ture providing for the establishment
and maintenance Of camp grounds
and making 1t misdemeanor to
build fires elsewhere in or danger
ously near forests without a written
permit from forest officer.
Washington laws require forest
patrol by timber owners in coopera-
tion with the state department Of
forestry. The total land area Of
Washington is 42,775,040 acres. The
original forest area was approximate
ly 100000 acres and the remain
ing forest area is approximately 49,
100000. The amount Of timber dam
aged and destroyed by forest fires
during the past three years is $751;
221,O00 feet board measure. The re-
naming stand of timber is estimated
to be 295.000,0O0.000 feet board
measure, and the annual cut of tim
Der is 5000. 900 feet board meas
ure.
Damage to property other than
timber during the past three years
amounts to $1,460,O46.
1t takes from forty to one hundred
years to produce new forest Of
small merchantable timber, depend
ing on soil and climate conditions.
1t would take 800 years to grow q
forest equal to the present stand,
according to Mr.. Pape's' estimate.
Approximately S,O00,000,000 feet
board measure Of timber was destroy
ed on the Olympic Peninsula by the
wind storm which occurred January
20, 1921. In three hours this storm
destroyed a quantity Of timber as
great as that destroyed by fire dur
ing the past 20 years, Mr.. Pape
states.
Washington Leads in Production
Washington leads all other states
in annual production of lumber and
ranks second in quantity of standing
timber. One-third OF Washington's
population is employed either direct
ly or indirectly in some phase of the
lumber industry.
Forty per cent Of the forest fires
in Washington are the result Of
carelessness of negligence. About ten
per cent Of the taxable property in
Washington Is timber. The common
schools of the state receive direct
revenue from taxes derived from
timber and the sale of timber on
school lands.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1921-05-27

1914 there were 126,715 hectares OF
land under cultivation; in 1919, 49,
800 hectares were put back into Gull
tivation, and in 1920, STATS hec-
tares. The work Of restoration has
therefore now only 2S,936 hectares
to restore, and 97.779 are in a con-
dition to be cultivated AS the re-
construction services are able to put
into order about 5000 per month,
it will only be few months before
the whole of the agricultural resto-
ration will be complete.
The country is now taking consid-
cradle interest in overseas enterprise
and the growing shipping, in con-
junction with the increasing Congo
keeps it we'll alive. 1t is reported
that the government will shortly is
sue Colonial loan for 100000
francs in connection with important
public works to be carried out in
the Congo.
Not all Of Belgium's industries are
prosperous. Like other European
countries she is feeling the pinch of
the abnormal economic situation.
There is a continuance in the drop
of iron and glass prices. Glass
makers are apprehensive, reporting
that current prices are below the
cost of production. But taking Bel
GUMS industries as a whole, she is
enjoying far more prosperity than
most Of her European neighbors.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1921-05-27
GEORGE H. WALKER
APPOINTED RECEIVER
FOR SLOAN SHIPYARDS

Federal Judge Jeremiah Neterer of
Seattle yesterday named George H.
Walker of Seattle receiver for the
Sloan Shipyards Corporation, the
Capital City Iron Works of Olympia,
and the Anacortes Shipbuilding COM
pany, the firms involved in suit for
$3,2OO,0OO against the United States
government to recover losses said to
have been sustained through cancel
lation Of wartime shipbuilding con-
tracts. The receivers bond was
fixed at $4,000.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1921-05-27
UNCOVER ANCIENT CITIES

PHILADELPHIA, May "a. - An
expedition from the University OF
Pennsylvania here plans to go to
Palestine in June to extend excava-
ton work on the biblical city OF Beth
shan, or Beisan, as 1t is now known.
The party expects to uncover relics
of several ancient cities which are
supposed to have stood on this same
site.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1921-05-27
WILL R|G|D[Y
ENFORCE SUMMER
FOREST RULINGS
Supervisor Pape lnstructs
Fire Wardens New Law
Effective June 10
STATE ESTABLISHES
CAMPING GROUNDS
During Closed Season Permits Must
Be Obtained to Build Fires
Near Timber

After June 10 it will be unlawful
to kindle a fire in or dangerously
near any forest material or to fail
to extinguish a fire that has been
carelessly started, according to SUI
pervisor Fred Pape Of the state de-
partment of forestry. Rules and
regulations concerning the protec-
tion of timber in the state during the
summer months have been issued to
every district and county fire war.
den in the state. Strict penalties
will be inflicted upon those not TAX
ing heed.
During the closed season any per-
son who, without written permit,
shall kindle in or dangerously near
any forest material or throw away
any lighted cigar, cigarette, matches
or by use of firearms or in any man
ner start a fire in forest material
and who fails to Immediately ex-
tinguish the fire shall, upon convic-
ton, be fined not less than $40 and
not more than 500 or be imprisoned
in the county Jail not exceeding two
months, according to the lawsT of
1921.
Establish Camp Grounds.
1t shall be the policy of the state
to improve sufficient number of
camp grounds to meet the needs of
the public and it will be the duty of
state employees to improve such
grounds whenever the weather is
such that they can be relieved from
patrol duty. Wardens have been re-
to obtain a permit for lease of
quested to locate camp grounds and
grounds from the owner.
Wardens are requested to refrain
from granting permits to build fires
in the forests or dangerously near
forests material unless there Is a
very good reason and an urgent need
to do SO. This applies particularly
to persons who may wish to build
fires in the forests for idle and un-
necessary purposes.
Will Educate Tourists.
Persons are not required to have
permit unless fire is kindled in the
forests or dangerously near forest
material. Tourists will be educated
in the selection Of safe places to
build fires rather than in making
arrests. II a camper kindles 6re in
dangerous place wardens are urged
require him to extinguish the fire
to explain to him the danger and
and point out a safe place to re-
kindle it.
1.-The law should be enforced with
moderation until we have designated
and improved a sufficient number of
official camping grounds to accom-
modate the public needs" stated Su.
pervisor Pape.
Early attention to spark arrest-
ers and screening of smoke stacks,
and to posting mo smoking" regu-
lations in logging and milling opera
lions In the forests Is to be given by
the wardens," said Mr.. Pape. THE
law must not be violated in this
respect after dry weather begins. I"
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1921-05-27
STRAWBERRY MEN
CLA|MOR FOR BOXES
Olympia Box and Package
Turn. Down Huge
Offerings
OPERATE THREE SHIFTS
Four New Machines Are Being In.
stalled Today Increasing Local
Employment


Orders for strawberry boxes con-
tinue pouring into the Office OF the
Olympia Box & Package company at
a rate far beyond the capacity Of the
plant to fill, according to George w.
Hutton, president. After agreeing to
deliver one-half million boxes, the
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1921-07-23
FIGURES ON BURNED STILL
MAY BE EXAGGERATED

Further investigation of the still
located by Nye county officers last
Saturday night. shows that 1t was
one of the most complete establish
ments discovered up to this time.
Papers found at the still show that
two truck loads of booze were shipped
to Reno about two weeks ago. and
tracks running. toward the California
line indicate that a thriving business
was done by whiskey runners.
The equipment consisted OF two
huge oil-burning boilers fed from a
100-gallon tank, four 250-gallon watts
and two 300-gallon watts. The plant
was capable OF turning out 1900 gal
Ions of liquor every seventy-twc
hours.
Among other information secured
was the fact that four tons Of sugar
and three tons of corn had recently
been received at one shipment billed
to Blair Junction. The magnitude OF
the project may be appreciated when
II is known that the favorite recipe
for this sagebrush cornjuice called
for so pounds Of sugar and rs pounds
of corn for each SO gallons of moon
shine. A quantity Of F1eischman's
yeast was also found. After the off,
GERS had completed their search OF
the building they smeared the walls
and woodwork with crude oil from
100-gallon storage tank and applied
the torch In a half dozen places. and
in an hour nothing but smolderine
ruins remained to mark the site OF
one of the greatest infant industries
in southern Nevada.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1921-07-23
susPENDs PUBLICATION

Owing to dullnes in mining and
bushes conditions In Tonopah fol-
lowing the strike OF miners there. the
Tonopah Miner. published in south
ern Nevada for the past nineteen
years as weekly mining review. sus-
pended publication Saturday for the
time being" the owners announced.
On the 18th OF June. 1902. the pres
ent editor OF the Carson Appeal ar
rived In Tonopah and got out the
first issue OF the Miner. A month
later he became one Of Its owners
and under his management the paper
commenced to grow and later became
a power in the mining world.
Mr.. Van Devort sold his interest
later in order to go to Goldfield,
where he established the Goldfield Re
view.-Carson Appeal.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1921-07-23
AMENDA WAS LUCKY
To GET CAR BACK

]. f. Amenda, manager of the ILL.,
pah Petroleum Company. loaned his
car to friend two months ago. who
met with an accident and left 1t ma
rooned on the road thirty miles east
OF Tonopah. The car is the only one
of Its make In Nevada and the COM
pany In Indianapolis had to be wired
to send duplicate parts. These ar
rived a. few days age, and Amenda
dispatched crew Of repair men to
bring in the car. which had suffered
badly during its long wait. says the
Gazette.
Two new cord tires had been torn
from the front wheels, one headlight
was missing. and all the wiring for
the lights had been removed. The
side windshields had also been appro-
priated and an effort was made to re-
move the batteries. but this attempt
failed. as the miscreant could not
hack through the cables. One i'm
portant bearing that cannot be of any
use to anyone was taken. Amenda
says he thinks he was lucky to find
the chassis.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1921-07-23
OF WILD
CAUSES ROAM THE HILLS

Approximately 10000 wild cayuses
roam Montana mountain ranges. eat
ing forage and making themselves a
general pest. according to Harry B.
Mitchell. Great Falls. former member
of the Montana Live Stock Commits
sion.
These horses are not wild In the
sense OF being vicious and danger
GUS" said Mr. Mitchell. They are
merely roaming at large. Suggestion
has been made that the state kill
them. but authority is lacking. The
live stock commission has authority
to take up vagrant horses and sell
them. using the money derived from
the sale to pay the cost. but sale is
impossible. No one will buy them. u
The wild horses against which the
stock growers are directing a fight
are the descendants of Indian cay
uses. scrubby little animals Of 600 and
700 pounds. In the early days Of the
state they were occasionally gathered
and sold to the Indians for $3.50 to
81 each.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1921-07-23
GEO. GRAHAM RICE
CHARGES DISMISSED
BY Charles Sughroe
q wsxsrs Newspaper un,e.

The Western Mineral Survey, a
paper published In Salt Lake City,
brings us the interesting news that
charges against George Graham Rice
have been dismissed. Space prohibits
us from printing the article in full,
but 1t occupied two columns of that
paper with a prominent head on the
front page.
To read the article we feel almost
ashamed that such an upright and
honest citizen as Mr.. Rice should be
the victim of newspaper persecution.
Among the many sub-heads are
Their Plot Developed" Rice Made
Hit" "Other Rank Allegations. !"
Childish Talk" and we have decided
that Mr.. Rice is very near the pearly
gates. at least he is sprouting
feathers.
The conclusion of the article in the
paper mentioned Is as follows:
THE statement in the same dis
patch that the state of California
would act to return the defendant in
tHt scfcHt tldt OiotiiCt DC-
coto Is unable to do so. is seen in the
light of proper legal procedure to
be childish.
"E. G. Easton, deputy commissions
er, did not swear to the warrant as
confirmed in the dispatch of July
18TH, but they were sworn to by
Joseph H. Harrison and F. N. Well
spiel of Oakland.
"The Oakland police department
according to the dispatch. were in
structed to hold the warrants. the dis
trict attorney, Decoto. was quoted as
saying he could not move until the
warrant was served This is also le-
gal bosh. The police inspector OF
that on such flimsy warrant as was
presented to him he could not make
an arrest, even IL the defendant had
been present In his own city.
Mr.. Rice Is In Salt Lake City to
stay. He came here at the solicita-
ton of some of the biggest brokerage
and mining interests. He has many
friends in this city and in the state
and the conspiracy to destroy his use
fulness here has added many fold to
this list. His particular talents ap-
piled to the mining field here will
electrify the industry. Mr.. Rice will
infuse new life blood into any en-
terprise he tackles. Bingham Galena
to nntx ho frpt 70 10
sured. Others will follow"
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1921-07-23
so THERE

Georgia publishers are becoming
"hard-boiled." Editor Otto Middle
ton. publisher of the Hazelhurst News,
says: 1.-TWO or three business men
of Hazelhurst send their printing to
large cities. When they are laid to
rest the bereaved ones will expect us
to sympathize with 'em. but darned If
we do it." While Editor H. w. Gar
rett, publisher of the Doerun Courier.
says: ITO be plain. we have quit
saying nice sweet things about people
who borrow a paper to see If the
great stunts they do are headlined.
Messrs. Middleton and Carrot may
have spoken harshly, but there is a
great deal Of sound judgment in their
frank statements.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1921-07-23
RAB|O STEER RUNS
WILD AND ATTACKS

John Hickman, who has been at
tending water station for the cattle
of the Adams-McGill Company, had
quite an experience with a rabid
steer last week while located at the
station north OF Kimberly, according
to the Ely Times.
The first indication of the disease
was noticed when the animal, young
steer. charged the watering troughs
and kept up constant bawling. A
saddle horse standing near was next
In line. The charging animal. which
rushed the horse. nearly upset him at
the first attack, but the second time
the horse gave the steer both hind
feet.
The kick from the horse turned the
animal in the direction of John Hick-
man. who was standing near a sheep
wagon and who Immediately climbed
to place of safety. The steer
charged the wagon full tilt and was
knocked down by the impact and lay
on the ground In fit with the foam
running from his mouth. An attempt
was made by Hickman to secure the
animal with rope, but before he
could do so the steer got up and
started on dead run for the distant
cedars, where he disappeared.
The animal did not make any effort
to use its teeth. but appeared to be
blinded and the wild rushes seemed
to be directed more by sound than by
sight.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1921-07-23
ONE THOUSAND DOLLARS
DONATED BY WATER USERS

State Engineer ]. G. Scrugham has
received $1,000 as a voluntary con-
tribution by the Elko County Water
Users Association for use in carry
ing on special investigations by the
office in the adjudication of water
rights along the Humboldt river.
The remittance was made by James
Byers of Lamoille. secretary of the
association of water users interested
in the work that has been undertaken
to settle finally the title to water for
irrigation.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1921-07-23
PAPER BlAMES IWW
FOR ITS SUSPENSION

In announcing temporary suspen-
sion of publication. the Tonopah
Miner. a weekly mining newspaper,
says:
1T is with great regret that owing
to the present walkout and complete
stagnation of business, The Miner is
forced to suspend publication until
a readjustment affecting the mine
owners comprising stockholders In
every section of the globe). mine
workers and the business men OF
Tonopah and Nevada generally. can
be brought to a readjustment coin
Gliding with the change of conditions
following the war.
The reasons for our temporary
suspension are these:
First. and primarily. all business
in Tonopah has come to practically a
standstill. and there is not enough
job work and advertising to justify
the maintenance of newspaper
plant which must be supplemented
by its job work and its advertising
to keep It's force employed. at the
high wages exacted by the local
union.
Second: Conditions on the out
side are such that no new enterprises
are being started hence. no business
from that quarter.
Third: There are no indications
at the present time that business or
working conditions In Tonopah will
become normal for a period that may
last from so to 80 days.
while two of the big companies
have resumed operations. and another
one is reported to be contemplating
a resumption. with three mills work.
ing on their own and custom ores
and a fourth one, the West End. re-
ducing ores from its ground and for
its lessees. the self-appointed and
self-annointed labor leaders refuse.
In their majesty. to permit the SO
per cent OF the men who are being
led by them to even think OF taking
a vote about calling the strike off
and allow the trend of business to
take its normal way. No. not while
assessments can be collected from
those who are working.
"Tonopah has been in existence for
81 years. During the first 10 years,
II produced nearly $130.000.000 in sill
yer and gold, paid nearly $30.000.00O
in dividends to stockholders scattered
far and wide, and there were never
any labor troubles that were not ad-
justed amicably. Since August. 1919
when a bunch of !. w. VS.. swept
through here. there has been nothing
hut labor troubles. brought about by
sgitators. and each agitation saw q
decrease OF business"
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1921-07-23
Spelling ROAD SIGNS

1t has been reported to Elko au-
thorities that vandals are destroying
the new road signs recently installed
on Victory highway by the California
State Automobile Association. 1t seems
that youngsters or some mentally de-
ranged adult has been using them as
targets. Constable Cotant has Of
fered reward Of ten dollars for in
formation leading to the arrest and
conviction OF parties tampering with
The signn.-Eree Press.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1921-07-23
NEVADA GETS s1,ss6,O0O OF
FEDERAL HIGHWAY MONEY

Last Saturdays issue of the Nevada
Highway News says:
During the past ten days the
board of directors have executed pro-
ject agreements with the federal gov
eminent involving total government
expenditure of $1.S66.000. or fifty
thousand dollars in excess Of the
minimum amount that had to be
signed up through agreements by
June 80 to avoid the loss of any fed
eral aid money by default. There is
thus no immediate danger of the loss
Of federal aid to the state of Nevada
through failure to execute project
agreements within the specified time
limits"
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1921-07-23
OWNERS WANT EXPLANATION
OF BOARDS REQUIREMENTS

Following the adoption Of resolu-
tions clubbing the city trustees as
buffers" in the matter Of having
property in this city cleaned up at
the expense of the owners II they fail
to do so OF their own free will. 1t is
understood that the members Of the
streets and alleys committee of the
city board have determined upon a
survey for the purpose Of ascertain
ing just what tracts are in need of
attention. and that they will proceed
to make good their bluff" of some
weeks ago.-Carson News.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1921-07-23
GIVE JAPS THE RUN

A United Press dispatch says tina
masked raiding parties at midnigh
recently in California loaded all Jap
anase In Turlock into trucks and too
them to Reyes. an isolated station. an
put them on the northbound trair
The men are said to be enraged be
cause the Orientals are working a
lower wages and forcing the whit
men out of fruit jobs. and the Tur
lock Chamber OF Commences refusa
to sanction a boycott. The move 1
said to be aimed to prevent the farm
ers' plan to import hundreds Of Jap
aness laborers to pick msl0as-
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1921-07-23
RAIN DOES DAMAGE

A heavy rain is reported In south
ern Nye county, resulting in con-
siderable road damage in and near
Belmont. The storm took on the
form of cloudburst in the Manhat-
tan section
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1921-07-23
NEW NEVADA TOWN

A new town was born this week
which promises to grow into very
healthy city as time goes on. It has
been named Tri State and is situated
ON the Nevada side of the Colorado
river. opposite the famous Katherine
mine on the Arizona side Of the river.
Needles M1eUst.