Bemidji Daily Pioneer Newspaper, December 19, 1919, Page 13

VOLUME XVIi. TRACT ADDED T0 NATIONAL FOREST 1,116,000 Aeres in - Thund . -‘Mountain Region of - Set Apart -HAS LONG BEEN / BEEN A IEIIM:E Recurring Forest Fires Have Endan. ‘gered Adjoining Portions of Na- tional Forests—Great Tract Is ' Difficult of Access. NO. 302 (Prepared by the United States Depart- ment of Agriculture.) Washington, D. C.—In accord with almost unanimous sentiment in Idaho ang in response to considerations vital- iy affecting adjoining national forests, congress has set apart 1,116,000 acres of land in Idaho known as Thunder Mountain region, as national forest 1ands. This great tract, difficult of ac- <cess and having not over 1 per cent of its area suitable for agriculture, has for years been the scene of destructive fires and devastation due to overgraz- ing. It is now to be added to the Pay- -ette national forest which adjoins it on-the south and west, and the Idaho ~aational forest which adjoins it on the l)— 4 0 Toaster with Desk Lamp Chafing Dish Boudoir Iron Hotpoint Electric Grill Turnover Toaster Electric Sewing Machine Vacuum Cleaner ELKS BUILDING P SPECIAL CHRISTMAS NUMBER. SECTION TWO. BEMIDJI BEMIDJI, MINN., FRIDAY EVENING, DECEMBER 19, 1919 north and west. - The area lies approx- .| imately 100 miles northeast of Boise. X Beca\ue uncontrolled it has been a re- by reason of fires that great headway in its vnst untain region, according to offi- of the forest service, United fjuu department .of agriculture, is : fipiul of what would have taken place n most of the national forests had these areas not been protected. Three ‘hundred thousand acres, or- approxi- mately one-third of the area, has been swept by forest fires in the past twelve years, destroying approximately 700, 000,000 feet of timber. The mining re- sources, after being superficlally ex- ploited by miners with scant ‘equip- ment, have remained pracficany un- developed. Much of the wild life has been ruthlessly exterminated, and the grazing lands have been destroyed by nomadic herds, which have been grazing without re- striction or regulation during the past year total nearly 300,000, whereas & fair estimate of the “carrying capaci- ty” of the entire country has been placed at 75000 to 10,000 head of sheep. There are no towns or villages in the whole region. The log buildings of the first settlement on Monumental creek still stand—vacant, specter-like reminders of the boom .days of many The number of sheep ( ,r{n‘ i ¢ [ years ago. Hundreds.of “claime which were located during’ the rnsh of 1901 have been abandoned. Some high- grade ores have been found, and the general belfef is that the region con- tains an abundance of low-grade ore, but its commerclal use has not been possible because of fnadequate trans- portation facilities. + Control of the area as Natlonal Forest land, once op- posed because it wiis feared that it might retard mine development, 18 now: seen to be a practical step. toward ptoper use of the mining resources, as well as conservative utilizatlon of]: grazing facilities. '} Trivel Is Difficult. At present the roads, trails, and bridges are in a sad state of disrepair, making travel over them on foet or by horseback impossible. One of the im- portant undertakings of the forest gervice, now that the tract has been added’ to adjoining national forests, will be to supply the area with jm- proved lines of travel. A large and important watershed is included in this area, which is estl- mated to supply at least 1,000 second- feet of water to the Columbia river at low-water periods. It is roughly esti- mated that more than 100,000 horse- power could be generated from waters rising in the area. The region includes no natural wonders, large lakes or features of special scenic Interest. Deer and trout are plentiful, and there are said to be a few wild sheep and goats. 0011011011 01-0110110118. 8 0118118181181 B8 B1-00: ; COLLECTIVE BARGAINING i URGED ON METHODISTS H New York.—Collective bar- gaining “as an instrument for the attainment of fndustrial Justice,” is recommended in ‘a ~ rgport by the executive commit- tee of the Methodist Federation for Soclal Service, which re- quests ministers and members of the church “steadfastly to in- : slst on its application and con- stantly to promote in the Chris- tlan spirit discussion of the methods by which it might be i applied.” New Fishing Opportunities. The fact that good fish range down to 1,600 feet opens up hundreds of thousands of square miles of new fish- ing grounds, especlally off the British western coasts, off Iceland, and oft Newfoundland. With improved nets and tackle fishing will in the future be carried on in far deeper water than it has been in the past. Overlooked Valuables. Los Angeles.—Burglars who broke into the Southwest Dairy company’s plant early today only got $300 in cash, overlooking quantities of val- usble milk stored on the.-premises. \" _ . Rack Waffle Iron Gainaday Washing Machine Percolater Foot Warmer - We recommeng and sell two won- derful electric washing machines— The THOR and the GAINADAY We re Headquarters For tical Chi The sort of gifts you like to give because they\ Hotpoint Domestic Iron American Beauty Iron stmas" are appreciated most In our Electric Shop you will find a ready answer to the perplexing question: send so-and-so this year?” We have gathered into our Electrical Shop a complete assortment of Christmas remembrances —every one of which will carry to someone the Gift of Service—the greatest gift of all! Not something pretty and useless—a “what-not” that before many weeks will find its way to a rummage sale or to the attic— "But rather somethmg which is attractive and at the same txme useful—something that you hoped for—will use every day—and is honestly “just what you wanted.” Give your friends what you’d like them to give you. We invite you to see the Electric Things FIRST. A Few Hints For Christmas Giving Hedlite Heater +» 4 Reading Lamp Heating Pad THOR WASHING MACHINE Milk Warmer Immersion Heater Curling Iron Ovenette for Grill Christmas Tree Outfits Minnesota Electric Light & Power Co. The Home of Mrs. Gainaday and Mrs. Thor “What shall I TELEPHONE 26 I N P R e SN DAILY PIONEER - 45c PER MONTH =\ 4 \ == I‘m \ B Trus to Life Picturs The houseWIfe or maid stubs her toe or catches her foot-en the old worn, splintery floor and down go the ‘giishes— 'Little children playing on the floor get the loose. splinters in their hands and " bodies— PUT IN NEW MAPLE FLOORS + during the winter time when mechanics are available. We have a fine stock of Clear Hardwood Maple Flooring, and it will never be cheaper. St. Hilaire Retail Lumber Company Peculiar to Wofiien Many women continually bear the burden of dis- tress and pain with fortitude just because they are women. Few of them realize that their ailments are due primarily to disturbed nerve function that can easily be corrected so that they may be free of the nerve-racking, system-wrecking spells that médke life miserable for them periodically. Most women can be strong, healthy, happy and vigorous, because their highly nervous and complex organism readily responds to Chiropractic 'Adjust- ments that offer a safe and effective means of restor- ing normal function. Chiropractic (Ki-ro-prak-tic) corrects the cause by adjusting the spine and relieving the nerves of the bone pressure, which disturbs the nerve function. With the presgure removed normal function is restored and Nature builds up and strengthens the system. Acute and chronic cases are handled by Chiropractic in Nature’s own way. ' Operations, drugs and instruments are needless in Women everywhere are turning to Chiropractic for relief, because they find it not only effective, but free of the embarrassments of other methods. Every woman' should investigate -Chiropractic and learn what it can do for them in a health way. Drs. Lunde & Dannenberg First Nat'l Bank Bldg., Bemidji, Minnesota Phone 401-W - —— e -