The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1921-02-04
NORTHWEST NOTES.

section, dropped dead suddenly at
his home near Nyack. Mont
Cooperation WIS The keyword Of
proceedings Of the Montaua Farm
ers' State union convention, 10 session
at Billings.
With forty birds exhibited among a
collection OF over 20oo. Utah pigeon
raiserS scored a sweeping triumph AT
the National Pigeon show at Oakland,
Cal.
t;olf. hockey, swimming. boxing and
rifle shooting have been added 10 the
list Of minor sports sanctioned By the
University OF Washington by vote OF
the student body.
Under the provisions OF bill
which Airs Maggie Smith Hathaway
presented Ia The Montana legislature,
sheriffs and attorneys may be remov-
ell from office by petition.
The county treasurers of Montana
viii soon receive warrants inFAliing
esrs.oi9l2, representing - per cent of
the Sl1407G, ~ collected by the state
In 1870 as fees for licenses on motor
vehicles
Wild horses on the Colyiile Indian
reservation of Washington are helng
shot aud eaten by stockmen. according
10 statement made by Grant Cope
land president of the Spokane Stock.
mems club.
A bill providing counting boards in
all voting precincts was introduced In
the Oregon legislature, The bill fol-
lows closely the West Virginia sys-
tenn, and a similar measure ln Idaho
has proved satisfactory, il was said.
All hazardous industries would be
compelled Ia come under tie work
mems compensation act while non
hazardous Industries could come under
the acl II desired under the provisions
Of bill before the Montana iegissa.
ture.
Lewis Rakkea. government trapper
In the Braadns. Mont. section. accord.
Ing 10 reports, has killed an vs.sage
of 40 coyotes month since last July.
He also reports that wolves are pien-
tifnl bur that IL Is difficult TO trap
them.
Jay Brough, who escaped from the
state penitentiary at Deed Lodge,
Mont, August = 1920. and was trailed
:scrass The Unite ! States aud taken
from the navy. has been returned 10
the state prison To serve out his term
OF tive To ten years.
A joint resolution calling for con
ference between committees of the
Oregon. Idaho and Washington legis-
lntures 10 discuss the Japanese prob
lem Ia the northwest, IL being pre-
pared for Introduction In the Oregon
house of representatives.
With plaus for network Of north
and south and east and west main
highways through the eastern part OF
Montana. In section which II not
served by railroad. the county com
mlssloaers Of Custer county have APP
piled TO the state highway commission
for S250.0Oo federal aid.
A bill proposing that a constitutional
amendment, providing for old age
pensions for persons attaining the age
of ~ years who have resided In the
state 81 Washington for ~ years. be
submitted 10 the voters at the general
election in November. ia22. has been
introduced in The Oregon legislature.
April 10 and ~ are the dates an.
nonucrd on which the annual
convention OF fhe Montana Stock
growers association viii be held In
Helena. Progress Is being made on
the program for The two dnys. inclnd-
Ing entertainment of visitors from
over Montana aud seyerni other states
JAY T.. Iiough, juhlor partner OF the
Spokane investment firm of Milhoiiaud
4 liough. which i alleged to have eni-
bezzled over $4,000 In cash aud
bonds from James =. Callahan. wealthy
Wallace. Idaho. mining man. has been
released from Jail on bonds of $40.
01, furnished by reIatises of his wife.
Approximately =, per cent Of the
l3Un.Do.lound 1890 Oregon wool
clip N set uH~ala, according 10 caia-
piiatluns made az Baker city Ten
per event. j. still in the hands of th.
growers, Il j. estimated, IL per cert
has been sold anu - per cent has been
sent 10 various warehouses throagi,.
oui the state
Resolutions protesting against what
Wa termed indiscrlminute exercise ~
the rar.iuuing power in response 10
mauilin sentiment" haze hesu sent ia
Washington state aud county officials
hy a confer,ure az Tacoma of thirty.
seven Methodist churches The reso.
iutions sald crime ta- dsaihls,l In Ta-
eoma recently and urged more striu.
seuI enforcement Of Laws
e. e. Emerson state eug n.er ~
" y"nilu- and G,e,r-e r. Ms4sonagle.
stHte euEiuccr # Utah. met with she
committee 80 agriculture If the ufah
state .enate last week aud discussed
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