Page One of this old copy carried more news than today’s Enterprise because the page was 18 inches wide — now 11 inches — and no photos. Since it is not possible to print the entire page, I will cover many stories of the breaking news in brief.

The date of this publication is only months after the end of World War l — Nov. 11, 1918.

The lead story with sub-heads:

“Summit of Marcy for Victory Park”

“Movement Under Way to Purchase Peak as Place for War Memorial”

“Head of Conservation Commission Makes Announcement at Fish and Game Club Meeting — Lean-tos to Be Erected in Adirondacks So Automobiles Will Not Need to Carry Tents — More Timber Cut Than Gown”

“A movement is under way to purchase from the state the summit of Mt. Marcy, the highest peak in New York state, and convert it into a Victory Park to the heroes of the world war. This statement was made by George D. Pratt, Conservation Commissioner at a recent meeting of the Utica Fish and game Club at which conservation matters were discussed.”

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Town must share highway expense

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“The Public Service Commission, Second District, has determined that the proposed new highway over the New York Central tracks near Lake Clear Junction, Franklin County, shall pass over the grade of the tracks. The Commission order, however, claims that as it is very unlikely that the Town of Harrietstown will proceed with an overgrade crossing which will cost between $60,000 and $70,000. The Commission will not make the determination as to the details of the proposed crossing until the town notifies the Commission that it is prepared to bear its share of the expense.”

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Don’t fence me in

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“Assemblyman Hooper of North River has introduced a bill which, if passed, will go far toward relieving the absurd situation in regard to cattle grazing upon state lands in the Adirondacks.

“Under the present law, the Conservation Commissioner has the power to prosecute any farmer whose land lies beside that of the Forest Preserve whose cattle trespass upon it. In many instances, the farms were there years before the adjoining land became part of the state holdings and now the luckless owners stand an elegant chance of being fined from $10 to $100 if their cattle stray on the preserve.

“As the state won’t build a fence and most of the farmers cannot afford to, the situation has for many of the latter become oppressive.”

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Faithful employee killed at work

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“Michael Scorzone, an Italian, died at the Mineville hospital as a result of internal injuries sustained at the plant of the Northern Iron Company on Tuesday.

“The accident was caused by the falling of a boche plait, weighing about two tons, pinning Scorzone beneath it. He lived about 10 hours. Scorzone was a faithful employee having worked for the company 14 years.”

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Mt. Morris tower delayed

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“Owing to the change in the state governorship the erection of the new steel tower on Mt. Morris may be delayed until the new fire ranger appointees are installed in office by Governor Al Smith. But the work is sure to be done this spring, as all of the material is on the ground at the observation hut on the summit of Mt. Morris. The new tower will be 45 feet high when completed and visible for miles in all directions.”

Forest ranger exam

“Among the examinations which will be given under the direction of the state civil service commission for the purpose of filling vacancies is one of district forest ranger. The examination will be held at Albany on May 24. Applicants are required to have had experience in the Adirondacks. [Eh, like living here?] The salary attached to the job is $1,800. [If you are one who is rushing to Albany to take the exam please understand that the salary offered is yearly, not monthly.]

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New law would allow doe killing

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“Dr. W. T. Hornaday, director of the Bronx zoo, has issued a statement saying that if the Evertt bill, adopted by the Legislature, became a law through being signed by Governor Smith, ‘it will lead to the immense amount of disgusting slaughter of breeding female deer, eventually it will exterminate the deer of the state of New York, and it is absolutely certain to bring about each year a slaughter of other hunters.’ The bill would permit female deer to be killed in the state.”

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Pharmacist injured — discharged

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Albert J. Lambert, before going into the service employed as a registered pharmacist at the Cut rate Pharmacy, returned to Saranac Lake Saturday. He went overseas last October with the 12th Infantry Division was transferred to the hospital service; then after falling off a truck was invalided home following the armistice.”