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Show 1 j V No. 34. Road Program To StartJ general forest fire situation in the Intennountain Region was remarkably good last- year according to District Forester R. II. Rutledge of the U. S. Forest Service. It was marked by the smallest area ever buined in the history of the U. S. Forest Seivice in this region, a total of only Ct'2 acies. The average over the past 15 years has been approximately 10,0U0 acres a year. While Utah suffered only 19 forest fires out of a total of "GO in the entire Intermountain region, one of the most peculiar circumstances in last years fire season was the large area burned over on the Fishlake Forest in Utah. On this Forest a total of 300 acres of National Forest land, nearly half the total burned over in the entire Intermountain region is recorded. This goes far to show that Utah forests are not without fire hazard as is sometimes claimed owing to the fact that laige forest fires are infrequent in this region. Such vegetation as grass and sagebrush becomes veiy dry and inflammable at certain times of the year nad fires in such material run with great speed and are difficult to control, and may threaten large timber bodies very quickly. The experiences of last year go far to show that greater care is necessary in Utah Forests on the part of the public in dealing with fire. The less hazardous conditions in this region and the small amount of timber at stake often lead to a feeling of false seuerity and result in great carelessness on the part of those visiting the National Forest areas. Few people understand how quickly a forest fire may become destructive in this region. In general there was a very good reduction e in fires throughout the Intermountain' region as a whole last year, although the State of Utah shows about the same per cent of fires caused by human agencies as been the average in the past 15 years 75 per cent, the remainder being due to lightning, which is a further indication of the failure of the general public in Utah to understand the great importance of human care in eliminating forest fires. On the Manti National Forest, last year one fire occurred, this was deliberately set by a land owner who owned adjoining lands, from which This fire he was burning brush. covered less than 21,i acres. A large acreage of his private lands outside of the Forest was burned, at the same time more than GO acres of timber and young growth on privately owned lands were burned over, in Both fires were due Twin Creeks. to human carelessness. The man-mad- iiointints Bj Cilj Gale Fates Appointments for the ensuing term made by the city council at their session Saturday evening. Thos M. Herbert received the coveted appointment for city Marshal against ten opponents. The council carefully considered the eleven applications for this post and after a great deal of discussion and ballotting, Mr. Herbert was finally chosen. Other appointments are as follows: Night Watchman Bean McDonald. Quarantine Physician Dr. C. E. West. Poundkeeper T. P. Peterson. Justice Wm. Gee . were There is every reason to believe that active work on the building of the gravel and cement through Gunnison, Centerfield and Axtell, known as project 57, will be started within the next sixty days. Bids will be asked for shortly and if approved and accepted there is little question but what work will start by early spring. During my recent visit to Salt Lake I conferred with officials of the state road commission and I was assured that there would be no delay in starting the project. Thus spoke J. W. Jones, former mayor of Gunnison. Mr. Jones spent last week in the city on important business matters for his bank and incidentally took up the matter of the Gunnison-Axteproject with members of the state road commission. Mr. Jones stated that the plans as submitted by the engineers for the project had been approved by the state and government and that a portion of the money for the building of the highway had been advanced by the ftiunty commissioners and that altogether the chances of early work and completion were favorable. With good weather and the completion of the plans, work, in so far as the gravel and grading are concerned, could be started with the opening of spring and through this a big advance would be made in time for cement laying. Carl A. Erikson, resident engineer for project 57, has been advised to y compile descriptions both through Gunnison and Axtell, where changes will be made from the old road. Mr. Erikson is completing this work at present and when the plans are ready he will file the data with the county commissioners and the officials of this city. are to be arranged for at the north entrance of Gunnison and provisions will be made for running the road along the railroad tarck west of the postoffice at Axtell. The proposed road courses along the railroad track below Axtell and will emerge below Willow Creek and then connect with the old road near the Sanpete-Sevicounty line. Included in this project will be the building of a gravel road from the north city limits of Redmond to connect with the gravel road at the Sanpete and Sevier county lines. Citizens of Centerfield and those who favor good roads are to ask for an additional appropriation so that a portion of the highway through that city, a half mile at least, will be of cement. The request of Centerfield is just and all boosters here will back up up the neighbors to the south. It seems hardly fair that Moroni, Ft. Green and the section known as the East Wing, which includes Mt. Pleasant, Fairview and Spring City to get their quota of cement roads and cut Centerfield out entirely. In as much as Centerfield is on the main highway and has the big sugar factory, travel is necessarily heavy and her demands are worthy and should be granted. The matter is to be taken up with the Hate road commission and the county commissioners at an early date and if possible the half mile cement through the city to the south will be included in the project already accepted. Gunnison Valley News. right-of-wa- ys er Salina Boy Weds Annual Ilark! The Siren The fire whistle threw Salina citizens into the fever of excitement usually occasioned when it sounds its warning note, when a fire alarm was turned in Saturday morning. It was found that there was no fire, however. C. Ray Evans had some trouble with the stove and the soot in the chimney caught fire but no harm was done and the fire boys had a little exercise for nothing. I i Ben Home Mr. and Mrs. Max Cohen, Dr. F. O. Bullock and Dan Freese were among those from Salina who attended the of Hiram twentieth anniversary Lodge No. 12, F. & A. M. at Richfield lact Saturday night. The affair was declared by those; attending to h one of the best ever held by the lodge. Nearly 100 Masons and guests were present and enjoyed cards during the early part of the evening and at midnight an elaborate banquet. Mrs. James I. Rex received the At a meeting of the Executive Committee of the Utah Public Health surprise of her life Thursday evening last when she came home from the Association held Friday, Senator to find that the house had been Dixon of Irovo introduced a depot ransacked from cellar to garret and resolution tendering the thanks and articles stolen. The alarm was appieciation of the association to the many immediately given to the authoiities newspapers of Utah for the valuable and the following morning the early and generous given by had been apprehended and had culprit in the Christmas Seal Sale. The them Atresolution was unanimously adopted, confessed. The thief was Louis 20 years of age, man a kins, young and is as follows: who stated that his home is in MichiWHEREAS, the representative and that he has been in the west men and women in every community gan tw-about years. The only stolen in the state answered the call of the on his person was a pocket articles Christmas Seal Sale and gave of Mr. Rex engraved knife their time and energies in pushing with belonging to the words, Marine Corps. the sale in every possible manner, Everything else he had taken had making purchases themselves and in- been cached somewhere. Some of it ducing others to do likewise; there- was located but the thief refused to fore be it tell where the rest was. A trade RESOLVED, that the Executive dollar that was with the loot was reCommittee of the Utah Public Health covered the next day from the ticket Association extends to each chairat Gunnison. man, and all the members of their agent Marshall Whitbeck had noticed a committees and distiict workers, its suspicious looking stranger who had hearty thunks for" their splendid co- come in by car from Price Wednesoperation. and when the burglary day evening That the committee further exwas reported he telephoned the destends its thanks to all fraternal, civcription to nearby towns and it ic, patriotic, and social clubs and orproved to be the one sought. Upon ganizations for their enthusiastic being notified by the Manti police, response and splendid spirit shown Marshal Whitbeck, Deputy Sheriff toward the sale and the cause for Del Sellers and Mr. Rex went up and which it stands. brought him down to Salina. He That the committee further ex- was given a hearing before precinct tends its thanks to all boards of eduJustice Jofifi Arneson and placed cation, all school superintendents, under bond. Being unable to furnprincipals, teachers, nurses and school ish bond, he was remanded to the children, for the loyal and valuable county jail to await trial before the support given. District court, The report of James II. Wallis, The evidently thought the executive secretary, on the Christmas house burglar was temporarily unoccupied, Seal Sale, was read, showing the Mr. Rex being away also, and apparstate had exceeded its quota of last took his time about going ently year by fully 25 per cent, and would through the whole bouse. He had possibly pass the $25,000.00 mark, as effected an entrance by breaking a compared with the $19,100.00 raised window and had made a systematic last year. search of eypry drawer, cupboard or Secretary Wallis was highly com- closet in the house. He had helped mended for his untiling efforts and himself to lunch and had taken some efficient work and the committee articles of food away with him, inunanimously adopted a resolution ex- cluding oranges, canned goods, etc. pressing confidence in the integrity He had emptied a suitcase and packand ability in the management of ed it with clothing but had left it the affairs of the association. packed, evidently leaving in a hurry. He took some articles of clothing New Bishop for Redmond with him, also a few pieces of jewelAt their meeting Sunday night ry and some European money. Some members of the Redmond Ward pass- things that one would expect a burged on and accepted the appointment lar to take, he had examined and then of Delbert Hanson as their Bishop. rejected. Mrs. Rex pearls and watch Mr. Hanson is out of town just at were not taken, nor any of the silverpresent but will take up his new ware, though he had unrolled the duties as soon as he can return. In bundles of silver, looked them over the meantime the work will be look- and left them lying on the floor. ed after by his councilors, Elmer Nelson and Alonzo Christensen, who Health Clinic Held were General Stake conA health clinic was held in Salina ference was held at Redmond Sunday Tuesday and Wednesday of this week afternoon and Priesthood meeting and a large number were examined. the morning and afternoon the Dr. West gave his services Tuesday and the Drs. Merrill served WednesThe day morning and afternoon. Elite Cafe Opened committee was a little disappointed The new restaurant opened Mon- that there was no response from Redmond or Aurora and hope that the day night and has been doing a ever since the opening, point is clear that people from these to avail themshowing that a restaurant is an ap- towns are expected and of clinic selves that it is free the preciated addition to the town. The The date of the next to everybody. The be will known as and Elite place will be announced. promises to live up to its name. It clinic is nicely furnished with a fine electric piano and small tables with high Fine Store Finished The handsome store building erect- backed seats down each side of the eil by P. G. Seorup is now complete room and is a great ornament to the busiRumors are afloat as ness section. Beet Meeting Postponed to who will occupy this fine new The oiganization meeting called by store, but no definite statement has the Farm Bureau for Monday night yet been made. Its large plate glass was postponed because the Sanpete windows and ample space will make growers who were in attendance and it very desirable to any merchant. who were to he included in the organization of a Marketing Association Mason Singers Entertain unit, had not studied the question The Mason singers entertained the enough to be ready for oiganization lyceuni fans Monday night with a To overcome that difficulty a special very fine program of negro melodics meeting was called at Centerfield for and fun. The pianist was a singer when Arthur of unusual Wednesday night ability and delighted the Christensen of Redmond, who attend- audience with a few selections. The ed the state meeting, met with the company as a whole was good ami Sanpete growers and explained the weU up to Lyceum standards. The!'1 Another oiganization was an new plan. unusually large crowd meeting was called to meet in Saand all seemed to enjoy the prolina Saturday night and perfect a gram. Le-Ro- ll Rights-of-wa- 1. Spring News comes from Clear Creek that Duane A. Long, who went to that place about a year hnd a half ago, has joined the ranks of the benedicts, having taken unto himself a wife on the 9th of this month. The bride was Miss Annabelle Philips of Clear Sexton F. W. Snow. C reek. The is a son of Mr. Water Superintendent John Claw- and Mrs. G. groom W. Long of this city, son. and is the recipient of the best wishCity Attorney N. J. Bates, Rich- es of his many friends here. Duane field. has been engaged in mining since Other minor business matters were going to Clear Creek and is doing quickly disposed of and the council very nicely. adjourned to meet again the first Saturday in February. Attend Masonic Vi Jas. Slippery Going State Market Association Drafts Growers Contract We take pleasure in reprinting the beet growers contract used by the Utah Beet Growers Marketing Association recently organized. This contract is well worth studying and saving. The Marketing Association hopes to accomplish great things for the beet grower, but the intelligent and constant support of the growers is required to make the association a success. The contract follows: This agreement made and executed this 1923, by day of and between the Sugar Beet Association, a corporation of the State of Utah with principal place of business at Utah, herein after referred to as the Association and , a member of said of , association, County, Utah, hereinafter referred to as the Grower: WHEREAS, the Grower is one of a Utah, group in that locality of w'ho are or intend to be engaged in the production of sugar beets; and WHEREAS, he is unable acting by himself to carry on said enterprise as efficiently and economically as if acting in cooperation with other producers; therefore, said producers have caused to be organized the Association above named, by er to obtain a fair and profitable price for his beets, it being understood that the express aim of the Association shall be to obtain not less than a contract for all beets contracted for by it for the season 1924; but the Association shall not be liable for any damages that the Grower may sustain by reason of a failure to sell said sugar-beet- s if in the judgment of the officers of the Association the price offered therefore is not satisfactory. 50-5- 0 IV It is further understood and agreed that the grower shall have control over his acreage and production, and the Association is not required to assume any responsibility with respect thereto, but the grower specifically agrees to plant and care for not less than the acreage hereinafter piovided for; and it is agreed that all sugar beets which the grower shall harvest in whatever amount, shall be subject to this contract. V enable the Association to estimate the amount of acreage which will be planted to beets handled by the Association ,the grower hereby declares his intention to grow acres during the season 1924, provided a marketing contract shall have been procured by the Association prior to the planting season; and the grower further agrees that he will notify the Association in writing on or before January 1st of each and every year during the life of this contract as the acreage which he proposes to plant sugar beets for the ensuing year. To and through the agency of which it is intended to carry on said enterprises on a cooperative basis, NOW THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual covenants and agreements herein contained, the parties agree as follows: y " I . The Grower hereby appoints the Association as his sole agent for the purpose of marketing, or contracting for the sale of all sugar beets VI to be grown by him or for him on him hehl lands owned or otherwise by It is specifically understood and Coun within the locality of agreed that this contract is one of ty, State of Utah during the life of! many similar contracts between the this contract. Association and the growers, who are mutually and individually obligated II under the terms hereof; that the asThe Grower agrees to pay to the sociation shall be deemed to be actAssociation his pro rata share of all ing in its own name for and on beexpenses incurred by it in carrying half of all such growers in carrying out the purposes of this agreement; out the provisions of such contracts, . and in case payments shall be made or in any action or legal proceeding directly by the purchaser to the resulting therefrom, and that the AsGrower, then the Association is here- sociation has a special and valuable by authorized to receive from the interest in the faithful performance first payment made on said beets by of this agreement by the grower, and the purchaser, the Growers pro rata that the Association and the grower share of all such expense, and this would be materially damaged by will authorize the purchaser to make breach of this contract by any growsuch payment directly to the Asso-catio- er; and the amount of such damage provided, however, that said being unknown and difficult to asexpense shall not exceed the sum of certain, it is specifically agreed that three cents per ton on his said beets the grower will pay the Association for any one year; and in case said $1.00 a ton as a liquidated damage sum shall be moie than sufficient to on all beets sold or otherwise dispay the expenses of the Association, posed of by or for him other than in then the same pay may be retained accordance with the terms of this as a reserve fund to, be used by the contract, which sum has been duly Association in the interest of the consideted and is agreed upon as a growers, or be pro rated back to the reasonable damage; and the grower members of the Association as the agrees to pay all costs, expenses and local unit. Board of Directors of the Associa- fees incurred by the Association in tion see fit. any action or proceeding for breach Three Cheers for Salina of this contract. II Mrs. C. E. West, chairman of the VII Seal campaign in Salina, Christmas The Association shall endeavor to is and understood It further is of a letter from James in agreed receipt market said sugar beets for the be binding II. Wallis, state societal y of the camshall this that agreement a and wherever grower whenever the grower, his representatives, paign, in which he says, Three market may be found in its judgment upon term cheers and a tiger for Salina. the Mr. or successors during assigns may be satisfactory to the Growers, of this he Wallis states that Salina did exas or so contract, long and shall, if deemed advisable, invite raises sugar beets directly or indi- tremely well and that the state cominto the districts of the association or exercises ownership or con- - mittee is very grateful to the comother capital and shall make such rectly, mittee here and to the town as whole other efforts as shall be deemed wise on for the generous contribution sent.' 8) page (Continued for the purpose of enabling the grow n; I pu-s-en- t Photography Display A display of photography in the window of the Lewis Drug Co., this week has been the subject of much" interest and favorable comment. The pictures are the work of Rufus and are some very artistic samn ples of the photographers art. Mr takis undoubtedly a genius at ing and developing pictures and the splendid display of his work has been a source of great pleasure to his many friends this week. El-be- El-be- n ' |