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Idaho County free press., 1924-07-31
IDAHO COUNTY FREE PRESS
A Weekly Newspaper
Founded June is, 1886
]. c. sAFLEY, Publisher

Entered as second-class mail mat
ter at the postoffice in Grangeville,
Idaho. Subscription price, to be
paid in advance, $1.50 yearly. Of
fetal newspaper of Idaho county.
Idaho County free press., 1924-07-31
NOTICE
/ am leaving Grangev

left some accounts at the Frst nave
tional bank for collection sf.a st Ma.
~ days these accounts will he mine nlne,
with an attorney for collection n pr pp,aced
j. Powell-Gerber. n Dr. D.
J99s
Idaho County free press., 1924-07-31

For Sale 16-inch wood n
Lem Neal. Phone 773. enquire
Idaho County free press., 1924-07-31
Federalists Give Way

On this occasion the Federalist
candidates were John Adams and
Charles Pinckney, and the Republic
an, Thomas Jefferson and Aaron
Burr. When the electoral votes were
Idaho County free press., 1924-07-31

1872
Idaho County free press., 1924-07-31
PRAIRIE ROAD TO BE
GRADED THIS AUTUMN

CONTINUED from page one)
proceeding with this project. il !
explained.
The Alaska fisherman., 1924-02-15
IS THIS THE BEGINNING

This year, under the Reserve Sy stem, the Bureau of Fisheries, with the approval of Herbert Hoover, is giving the entire catch of the Nush- agak River to the following canner- ies, Alaska Packers Association, two canneries; the International Packing Co.,, one cannery. These canneries will be allowed to put trap IN THE RIVER and divide the catch pro rata under the supervision of the Bureau of Fisheries.
 Last year these canneries operated
The Alaska fisherman., 1924-02-15

66 boats and used 132 men. With the new trap scheme, the companies will need about 12 men. It is not hard to see what will become of the fishing population of Alaska if the Bureau of Fisheries and MT. Hoover continue to have their own way.
 Many thoughtless people think that the fisheries question for AL aska is simply one of escapement. This example Afapuld open their eyes, for under the Nushagak system, the escapement is guaranteed, one-half the fish go into cans, the other half
The Alaska fisherman., 1924-02-15

goes up the river.
 But what becomes of our fishing population?
 Alaska is becoming one vast prl- vate estate of the Fish Trust. Her bert Hoover makes it possible. AL askans are beginning to see that the real problem of this territory is Con- servation of Fish and Population.
The Alaska fisherman., 1924-02-15

we have the early potatoes, the early apples. early lettuce and other things But when it comes to fish, the fish experts, Henry O'Malley. E. M. Ball, J. R. Hickman, and their devotees. spend all their time and energy in breeding hun- pies taken from the creeks in September and October, whereas they should be matching the fish that come to the earliest streams
 You have criticized me for being unreasonable in my opposition to MT. Bone. If we had no other reason for being opposed to him, the above would be enough. There are many others for instance he has consistently supported men for office who were totally unfit
 We do not accuse MT. Bone as being personally corrupt, but we do say that the effect is the same. We have pounded him hard for his a3- pontment of men like Senator Chamberlain, of Seward, to high public office because that act is indefensible We think his other policies would justify his removal, but many good people, without an understanding of the harm which Mr. Bone is doing to Alaskans, might disagree with us, so we hammer him on the point where no one can defend him. Senator Chamberlain has so openly and flagrantly violated the 18th amendment that no Governor should shut his eyes to it, and even if the Senator is protected from arrest during the time when the legislature is sitting, still the governor can very we'll take notice that the Senator is man openly addicted to drunkenness
 There are still other matters on which we think Mr. Bone is altogether wrong as his at titude on the Transportation question, Fishery Reserves his veto of the Resolution directing the Attorney General to inquire into the legality of Mr. Hoovers reserves, but we will leave that discussion for later time.
The Alaska fisherman., 1924-02-15

must conclude that your appointment by Gov. Bone a mere political play to gain the support of your fathers great influence"
 As result of the appointment of special in terests only to this Commission this Territory is committed to wrong principles of conserva- tion. We refer to the seasonal closed period under the Hickman Bill,' so called because J. R. Heckman drew up the bill and pushed it thru the legislature This bill closes the season in the Ketchikan district on August 2Oth to Sep tember 10th.
 This law demonstrates the supreme ignorance of it's advocates of the most elementary facts of life. eff you breed late fish, you will get late fish," and very soon all fish will be depleted except those that run from August 2Oth and later. What we should do is to breed early fish, If we could get the humpies to begin June 1st as they do at Anan Creek, south of Wrangell we would add millions of dollars to the income of the canners, the fishermen, and to Alaska But what do the Boards with special duties do but take from Anan Creek the late fish instead of the early fish.
 When we argued with Calvin Hazett about that he said "Oh, we'll, that was Heckmans idea and what am I to put myself up against Heck man. He knows more than I do about fish, and more than any body else in Alaska" Then why not abolish the commission and save travelling expenses at least
 Today due to MT. Bones policies, J. R. Heck man has become the manager of our fish hatch cries, and possibly when Mr. Heclxman has spent another $250,0OO experimenting with fish eggs he will learn the fallacy of his seasonal closing scheme and he will know what every chicken farmer has learned, "If you breed late stock you get late stock" Acting on this principle
The Alaska fisherman., 1924-02-15

A book agent took refuge under a hay-stack during a thunder storm ana the lightning struck him on the creek, glanced off and killed mule two hundred yards away.
Gunnison news-champion. [volume] (Gunnison, Colo.) 1905-1932, 1924-02-01
LECTURES ON COLORADO
TANNlNS TO BE GIVEN

II. L. Spencer, of the Forest Office,
is now conducting series Of lectures
to the Gunnison Boy Scouts covering
the use of natural tannins, with prac-
teal demonstrations in preparing the
tanning solution, dehairing and flesh
ing the cowhide with the lime process,
and the actual tanning Of leather.
While conducted primarily for the
Boy Scout organization, H. d. Ed
ridge and Mr.. Spencer announce that
anyone interested in the work, par
ticularly boys living in the country.
may attend free of charge. The tan
ming material being used this winter
is Douglas Fir bark. When spring
opens it is planned 10 experiment with
and demonstrate the foliage and banks
from other trees and shrubs in the
Gunnison territory.
The lectures are conducted in the
agricultural room Of the high school,
ground floor, first door to the right,
from south entrance, every Tuesday
evening at 1880.
On page seven of the News-Cham-
pion will be found an extended article
concerning tanning with natural
tannins of Western Colorado, which
will be found highly interesting.
Gunnison news-champion. [volume] (Gunnison, Colo.) 1905-1932, 1924-02-01

torney general under the Wilson ad-
ministration. However, the senate
balks on voting the money unless that
body shall confirm the appointments.
President Coolidge promises that
no effort shall be spared to get at the
Truth Of the matter, but is moving too
fast for some and not fast enough for
other excited partisans.
Sinclair has gone to Europe in a
hurry; Fall is too sick to testify and
DOheney came thru with acknowledge
ment of the 800, 900 loan he made to
Fall and has offered to give up the
leases, but wants the five millions he
put into developing them paid oack.
Today's developments are that the
senate has voted unanimously TO con-
eel the oil leases.
Raleigh, N. c., Jan. 28:-Josephus
Daniels, former secretary of the navy,
issued reply recently to the state
ment Of Representative Nicholas
Longworth Of the house that Daniels
policy had made possible the leasing
ofthe oil reserves.
Daniels declared that during his
term of Office every means had been
used to preserve the oil reserves for
the exclusive use Of the navy and that
he had consistently refused to consider
any proposition contrary to that poll
cy. He declared "the leasing by the
present administration has overturned
the policy ] maintained"
Gunnison news-champion. [volume] (Gunnison, Colo.) 1905-1932, 1924-02-01
ASSESSORS FAVOR
CATTLE VALUE CUT
Debate at Denver Pro-
ceeds Acceptance of
Settling Valuations.
Code to Be Used In

Denver, Jan. 23:-County assess
ors of Colorado went on record at
their conference with the state tax
commission here as being in favor of
substantial reduction in the average
valuation to be set on livestock, sheep,
hogs and other animals for the 1929
assessments.
After debate the assessors accept
ed an average minimum figure Of $40
as he average minimum valuation To
be set on straight punches of range
cattle. The figures set by the asses
sors last year was S23. The $50 fig
ure was decided upon after the as
SCISSORS voted down a proposed valua-
ton of SIG to 500, with an average of
not less than SlS.
Bunches of cattle six months old
and up will be assessed at SIS to S1S
as against an average of s24 last
year, as the result of this weeks ac-
ton, yearlings at $13 to $18 as against
$15 last year; 2-year-olds at $50 to $25
as against $25 last year, and 3-year-
Odds at $25 to $50, as against $35 in
1922.
Range sheep in punches will be
valued at from S. to 81 per head
under today's action. This is practic-
ally the same as last year, except that
the figures for this year provide that
the average per head in each county
should not be less than $3.50.
A reduction Of one cent . peund IN
the valuation Of hogs was made BY
the assessor. All swine this year Will
be assessed ct i've centa pound IN COM
parton TO six cents pound 1T year.
Tho ASSESSORS agreed.
Gunnison news-champion. [volume] (Gunnison, Colo.) 1905-1932, 1924-02-01
Athletic Carnival at
College Gym Tonight

There will be big doings at the
college gym tonight, ut seven o'clock,
an athletic carnival will be put on,
the proceeds toward the athletic fund.
The program will include basketball
games between Gunnison and Crested
Butte teams; wrestling matches be-
tween heavyweight men of the Buttes
and the College; boxing contests, as
well as girls inter-class basket ball
game. The best men from Crested
Butte and Gunnison will be or hand
to do their part toward making the
evening red-letter one for those who
attend. The small price of fifty cents
will be charged. The Cowboy orches-
ira will furnish music thruout the
carnival.
The money is to be used for a good
cause, SO spor-lovers of Gunnison and
vicinity, remember the hour-seven,
tonight (Friday)-at the college gym.
Gunnison news-champion. [volume] (Gunnison, Colo.) 1905-1932, 1924-02-01
MAMMOTH COAL MINE
STARTED ABOVE SOMERSET
Clinton Oliver Completes Half Million Dollar
Organization to Commence Production on
Sylvester Group. Means Railroad Extension
and Huge Development.

From the Paonian:-
A half million dollar company has
been formed by Kansas City business
men to develop the Oliver coal proper
ty above Somerset. This announce
ment was made this week by Clinton
l.. Oliver, former Paonia newspaper
publisher, now of Kansas City. The
organization known as the Oliver Fuel
and Coal Products company, expects
as early as possible to develop the
manufacture of by-products in a
plant to be erected at the mine.
At an organization meeting in
Kansas City recently, Mr.. Oliver
stated the first block of 100000 was
all subscribed and money will be avail
able from now on. Development of
the mine will be pushed rapidly.
Mr.. Oliver, who for some time has
owned and operated the property
which formerly was known as the OLD
Sylvester mine, is president and gen.
eral manager of the new organization.
Norval H. Hand of Somerset, now
superintendent of the mine, will be
second vice-president of the new COM
pany and will continue as superinten-
dent.
Other officials of the new company
all Kansas City men, are:
Vice-president and treasurer, Z. G..
Freed, member of the firm of Kerr,
Freed and Carney, wholesale wall
paper dealers.
Secretary and auditor, Frank Cort-
right, Of the firm Of Lloyd Thomas
Co., physical value engineers.
Directors are:
Lex Mcdaniel, director Of the Kan
sas City Title and Trust Company.
=. s. Archer, president Of Archer
Engineering Company.
Frank Pelletier, president Of Pei
letter Building Company.
Carey Ballew, Of the H. D. Lee
Mercantile Company, manufacturers
Of Lees "Unionalls," and wholesale
food products.
because of the chemical analysis
Of our COAL" said Mr.. Oliver, "particu-
lar attention will be paid to the man
ufacture of coal products"
Organization of the newly organic
ed company is result of the investi-
CATION of the mine made by party Of
Kansas City men recently. Mr.. Court
right and Mr.. Freed were members of
the party.
With Mr.. Oliver when he arrived in
Paonia this week were Claburn Prit-
chett, who will have contract for
trucking the mine output to the end
of the North Fork railroad, pending
the expected construction of rail
extension; and Bud Vodra, who is
widely known as baseball player.
Gunnison news-champion. [volume] (Gunnison, Colo.) 1905-1932, 1924-02-01
Ex-President Wilson
Lies at Death s Door

Ex-Presidcpt Woodrow Wilson lies
at the point Of death in Washington
today. His enfeebled condition has
been known to the public for some
time. but rapidly grew worse during
last night. DR.. Grayson, personal ply
stefan of Mr.. Wilson, is at his bedside
this morning, and told the ex-presi-
dent that he had but few hours to
live, possibly one hour. perhaps = day
or so.
Ever since his breakdown while in
the office Of chief executive, the life
Of Woodrow Wilson has hung by a
thread Only the tenacious will Of q
strong man kept him alive. Attic the
fire and yigpr Of his mind would at
times flame forth, he has been but q
wreck, mentally and physically.
Mr.. Wilson was born December Is,
1856 at Stanton. Va. He graduated
from Princeton University in 1879
practiced law ut Atlanta, Georgia,
later going TO Bryn Mawr and then to
Princeton as professor. He became
president Of Princeton university in
1902, was elected governor Of New
Jersey in 1910 and president of the
United States in 1912 and 1916.
As the great war president of
America, his name stands foremost on
the annals of those great days. Tho
bitter craftsmanship dimmed the i'm
mediate lustre Of his career, America
will unite at his dying bedside.
Gunnison news-champion. [volume] (Gunnison, Colo.) 1905-1932, 1924-02-01
M.P.Picked
As Winner

Missouri-Pacific control of the Rio
Grande and Western Pacific seems
practically assured at this writing
Complaints of Denver have resulted in
some changes, but the important fact
remains that we are to be on a thru
line from the Mississippi river to the
coast, which goes directly via Pueblo
and Gunnison.
That this means ultimate Santa Fe
control we also believe, since the NJ. r.
combination is too weak financially to
handle the proposition and the Santa
Fe has just laid aside $40, OO0, 900 for
capital expenditures, quite the largest
sum Of any railroad in the United
States. It is rumored in railroall
circles that this gigantic sum is 70
finance another thru line to the Paei-
fic, but it placing hinges, says TIE
president, w. B. Story, ITO . consider
able degree upon the attitude shown
by congress-"
Az congress must eventually decide
upon the plans Of railroad consoHdA-
ton proposed there = . strong reasln
to believe it points howard Senta -
financing an1 control IL - =
- - * IS
Gunnison news-champion. [volume] (Gunnison, Colo.) 1905-1932, 1924-02-01
GOVERNOR SWEET IS GUEST
OF GUNN|SON AND COLLEGE
Chief Executive of Colorado Speaks to Large
Audiences; Investigates Condition at State
School Here. Meets Citizens and is cordial
ly Entertained.

governor, quite the largest gathering
Gunnison has seen in many a day,
1t is estimated that there were be-
tween GOO and 700 present.
Several selections by the college
band under leadership Of Prof. Dam
son, were enjoyed previous to the
speaking. President Quigley and T.
G. Palmer entered with the speaker OF
the evening promptly at eight O'Clock.
After brief introduction by DIR. ouig-
ley, in which he took occasion 70
felicitate the audience gathered as in
telligent Americans to listen to an
explanation Of n non-political topic
Gunnison news-champion. [volume] (Gunnison, Colo.) 1905-1932, 1924-02-01
Newspapers Now Rank
With First Class Mail

A very important order has just
been issued by the postmaster general
Of the United States. who, after
months of investigation has decided
that newspapers, weekly and daily
publications, shall in the future be
treated just like first class mail, sent
in the same sacks. distributed just as
quickly and placed before the readers
with rs much care and expedition ~
letters.
The postmaster general mas come
to the conclusion that the American
public wants its "letter from home"
in the epitomized news Of the paper,
just as early and just as carefully de-
livered as the personal letter.
No longer will the bundles Of
newspapers get jumbled with parcel
post To wait till the next mail. II time
is pressing. No longer will the sacks
containing newspapers be dumped
underneath ton of parcel post
freight and left to convenient time
for distribution. They are in truth
"letters" of first class interest and inn
portance to the American public, ana
We congratulate the postoffice depart
ment on the acumen and common sense
displayed in this order.
Gunnison news-champion. [volume] (Gunnison, Colo.) 1905-1932, 1924-02-01

Since $40 last night VIM. E. Sweet,
Governor of Colorado, has BEEN the
guest Of Western State College and OF
the people Of Gunnison. He is being
variously entertained in his brief visi,
and Will leave on tonight's tram for
his return trip TO Denver. He has
spent the week in Western Colorado
speaking 10 large audiences at Mont
rose, Delta and Grand Junction, and
has everywhere been greeted with
much attention and appreciative
audiences.
On arriving last evening from
Grand Junction, the governor was
met by DIR. Quigley, at whose special
invitation he made the trip, and taken
TO his room at the La Veta. At $3.50
he was entertained at dinner in the
domestic science room at the college.
the invited guests being special COM
mittees from the Chamber of Com
merce, Rotary Club. the Democratic
County Central committee and some
faculty members. The plates were
laid for A. w. Hogan, Theo. Kreuger,
II. II. Fogg, +. G. Palmer. Henry F.
Lake Jr., Grant Rutland, Geo. Hether-
ington, Rev. VIM. l. Jones, Rev. Jas.
T. Cotter, Z. NJ. Nourse, j. A. Steele,
n. b. Her1ick, S. p. Spencer, DR.. J.
c. johnson, A. E. Winslow, Clifford II.
Stone, Mayor Frank Zugelder, B. H.
yorgenson, ]. S. Ferris, DIR. Hanson,
Carlton Sills. DR.. Quigley and Gov
emor Sweet
In spite Of cramped quarters, the
four-course dinner was served in a
charming style by young ladies Of the
domestic science classes, under direc-
ton Of Miss Anna Steckleburg.
Following the dinner, the company
adjourned to the college auditorium
where an immense crowd greeted tie
Gunnison news-champion. [volume] (Gunnison, Colo.) 1905-1932, 1924-02-01
Olathe School Burns;
Loss About $4,000

Olathe suffered disastrous fire on
Wednesday. morning when the grade
school Of that town caught fire from
the furnace room, and is practically a
total loss, entailing something like
$4,000 in contents, and furniture, be-
sides the building. The fire was dis
covered about ten o'clock in the morn
ing and spread so rapidly that it was
with some difficulty the pupils were
removed. No one was hurt, but all
wraps, books and articles brought To
school were lost in the fire. There
were about 800 pupils and nine teach
ers are affected by the catastrophe.
A regrettable feature was that the
water plant of the town was at that
time out of commission owing to some
trouble with the supply line.
Gunnison news-champion. [volume] (Gunnison, Colo.) 1905-1932, 1924-02-01
COLLEGE ORCHESTRA WILL
VISIT WEST SLOPE TOWNS

Prof. F. Geo. Damson of the college
and his band of musicians, comprising
the college orchestra, expect to leave
the first day Of the spring quarter
for concert tour Of the Western
Slope. The towns visited will include
Montrose, Olathe, Delta, Cedaredge
and perhaps Hotchkiss and Ouray.
The orchestra is hard at work just
now practicing for their coming trip
and those who have have had pleasure
of listening to these splendid young
artists from our college forsee an.
other big success like the tour taken
last spring.
Gunnison news-champion. [volume] (Gunnison, Colo.) 1905-1932, 1924-02-01
Teapot Dome Sizzling
Rocks Nation Capitol

The sizzling national sensation of
the week has been scandal after scan
DIAL at Washington connected with the
Tea Pot dome oil lease given by Al
berry B. Fall, former secretary of the
Interior to the Sinclair interests and
of the Elk Horn reserve in California
to the Doheny companies. It now de-
velops that just prior to these leases
Of naval oil lands, supposed to be
kept inviolate for government use in
emergency, Fall received various and
snndry @loans" from these gentlemen,
loans running into the hundreds of
thousands, and in addition became
stock, which rose tremendously in
value after getting the remunerative
leases.
Charge after charge before the
Walsh investigation committee has
proven true, and the sensations ex-
plode with startling regularity. Both
Secretary DENLY Of the navy, who
consented to the transfer of the oil
lands from his department, and At
torney General Daugherty, who has
failed to investigate or prosecute these
frauds on the public, are under fire
and their resignation from the Cool
idge cabinet demanded in resounding
speeches.
The Roosevelt boys, who were or
had been employed by the Sinclair
company, came out and washed their
hands in public. All the presidents
cabinet are alleged to have consented
to the leases, altho it by no means is
proven that President Harding, or
the major portion Of the cabinet
dreamed Of the ofYense, crime which
Il designated by some senator's rs
treason.
Distrusting Dausherty the house
voted 100000 70 employ special
counsel, and President Coolidge has
,nppointod Attorney 0traMn Of Chez
- anA Gregory II Texas. lie lattsr IT.
Gunnison news-champion. [volume] (Gunnison, Colo.) 1905-1932, 1924-02-01
INTO EVERY HOME IN
GUNNISON COUNTY

That is an ambition the News
Champion has had for many
years, and we see the hour
gradually approaching. For
some time we have estimated on
careful checking that the paper
reaches $50 of the homes, and
is read by over 5000 people each
week, but as one approaches the
1000 limit, II becomes more and
more difficult, since there are
always a few who stand out.
However, most of them read the
News Champion anyway, and
strange TO say we do not object
to folks borrowing the paper, il
they do not bother our regular
subscribers. The management
believes that common fairness
will induce such readers to take
the paper when the proper time
comes.
But will we ever succeed in
placing News Champion in every
home? The value received should
do it Eight pages every week,
packed to the brim with live To-
cal news. Sixteen regular cor
respondents, special features, far
superior to anything else pub
lished in this territory, a paper
boosting always for Gunnison
and Gunnison county along con-
structive lines. These are what
make it worth much more every
issue than the four cents week
it costs to send $500 for a years
subscription.
Note the blank for sending
ing your order on page seven.
Gunnison news-champion. [volume] (Gunnison, Colo.) 1905-1932, 1924-02-01
Opening Auto Road
To Crested Butte

A car came thru from Crested
Butte Monday, and yesterday Over
county trucks and tractors and start
ed to open the road. 1t is unpreced-
ented for so little snow to occur the
first day of February, though we have
plenty of time TO get several feet in
the two months before April.