Show ROBBING DESERT OF TERRORS water holes hole and sign posts to aid prospectors tetora in desert region of nevada and california los LOB angeles cal because moro more than a score of skeletons letona scattered along his line of travel served as a grim signpost of danger and war warning niaz of the fate ate that might overtake him during a tour through the desert regions of california and nevada georgo george W parsons of this city for eight years has been agitating the need of public protection tor for the daring prospectors and travelers who venture in these waste places this work has now taken concrete form in an effort on the part of the los angeles angele s chamber of commerce to secure the aid of congress in the sum 0 of f to be expended under tho the direction of the secretary ot of the interior for the purpose of locati locating and developing springs and water holes and tor for the erection of durable monuments near accustomed lines of travel it Is intended to cover the general area of tho the desert and arid lands ol of the united states informing travelers eta as to the location and character of these sources of water supply the state of california already has baa appropriated for this work and alid more than iron guideposts gulde posts with directing arms have been erected within its borders the proposed national legislation has been embodied in a bill which california congressmen will bo be asked to introduce |