JAPS HERE MAY BE SENT TO IDAHO

Possibility that Seattle Japanese will be sent to Idaho was seen in an announcement by the Army today that a reception and relocation center will be established near Eden in Jerome County for 10,000 evacuees from the Pacific Coast.

Col. Karl R. Bendetsen, assistant chief of staff of the Western Defense Command and Fourth Army, said valuable development work will be done by the Japanese on 68,000 acres of Idaho public land, according to the Associated Press.

Gov. C.A. Clark of Idaho announced he had been informed that the Japanese would put the land under cultivation, would be kept on the project only for the duration of the war and would be removed thereafter. The land is included in the Minidoka Reclamation Project and the biggest part of the 68,000 acres is fertile soil.

First Northern Center

Colonel Bendetson did not designate from what areas the Japanese would be sent to the project but as this is the first center established in a northern area it was assumed here that Japanese from Seattle and vicinity would be sent there.

About 2,000 Japanese in two Seattle areas, will begin registration for removal tomorrow morning at 8 o'clock. Registration will continue Sunday and all Japanese in the areas will be taken to the assembly center in Puyallup by noon of May 1. Registration of 2,500 more California Japanese began today.

Seattle Japanese who live in the general area lying north of Jackson Street and West of Fifth Avenue, Fairview Avenue and Roosevelt Way will register at 2100 Second Ave.

Those living in the general area south of Jackson Street will register at 1319, Rainier Ave. No exclusion order has been issued for the remainder of the city but one is expected soon.

Farm Appeal Repeated

Removal of Japanese in other areas of King County is planned next month.

The Farm Security Administration renewed its appeal today for farmers to take over Japanese operations in this area. Charles A. Agers, field agent, said arrangements can be made for purchase, lease or management of the farms. Those interested may register at the Wartime Civilian Control Administration Office, 808 Second Ave.

Organization, under a self-government basis, of the staff of Japanese-Americans who will administer affairs at the assembly center at Puyallup has been completed.

Persons going to the Puyallup assembly center have been ordered to take bedding and linen, china and silverware, toilet articles, extra clothing and personal effects. Mattresses will not be required, nor will cooking utensils. Persons will eat in central mess halls.