Lumber Industry Seeks Federal Supervision Amid Overproduction
Spokane August reports Representatives from Northern Idaho Montana and Eastern Washington claim $75 million capital in lumber employs 29 000 and faces overproduction fierce competition and threat of government intrusion They urge federal supervision and cooperative sales under tighter production limits John H Toole president Western Pine Manufacturers Association says the industry is sick wasteful and burdened by overproduction Twenty nine mills earned 1 49 percent on $30 million capitalization over six years ending in Jord with interest not covered, the claim concludes.
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Spokane
Idaho
Montana
Washington
United States Trade Commmission
John HR. Toole
Western Pine Manufacturers’ Association
Jord
Mr. Toole
Conference on Hay Shipment Rules Set for Aug Conference
Helena August 6 Hay growers and railroad officials are invited to a Montana Railroad Commission conference at the capitol in the afternoon of August 2 to discuss uniform rules for hay shipment. The commission notes shippers now pay for larger cars even when contents are smaller and urges an adjustment to standardize charges based on actual contents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helena
Montana Railroad Commission
Capitol
Toad
Hay Shippers
Sairpone
Drummond News Highlights Local Business and Crime
James Clawson seeks capital in his patented air pump in Kan and visits Rexford relatives. Hotel thefts untraceable steal $69 from Peterson and $90 from Clemmons. Post office changes at Noon Spur with Jens as postmistress. Justice court convicts Mexican cook Joe Ross of thefts, 60 days jail. Wheat harvest begins with strong yields amid rains. Catholic church plans a new building this fall. Glasgow grain platform planned as Great Northern extension. Fergus wool sale totals 190000 pounds at around 26 cents. Grey Cliff postmaster removed. Charles Grau named successor.
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Drummon
James Clawson
Kannum Chy
Rexford
Kan
Shannon Hotel
John Peterson
Helmville
Kid” Clemmons
Susie Waldburg
Emery McPhail
Helena
James McGuire
Boston
Here
Post Office Department
Washington
Jens Madeson
Jens
A. F. Bishop
Helena Land Office
Northern Pacific
Drummond
Fred Holland
Justice Court
Joe Ross
Railroad Extra
Republican bosses to meet Mr Burton in Helena
Helena readers hear that Burton former Ohio senator and Republican presidential hopeful will visit Helena. The state central committee invites him to dine at the Placer and plans a large gathering tomorrow and Sunday to allow every visiting aspirant to meet local Republicans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helena
United States
Burton
Ohio
Republican State Central Committee
Placer
Turton
Fepublican
Fire in Beasley Block Hits Glendive Firms
Glendive August 6 a serious early morning blaze in the Beasley block in the business district caused by a hot ash pan ignition. Loss estimated at about 7500 with 2500 to building and 9000 to stocks, insured.
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Glendive
Beasley
Bozeman News: July Land Office Report and Local Updates
July receipts totaled 4893.09 with 123 homestead applications and 22 relinquishments. Helena reports a woman probation officer, Mrs Alderson, joins the staff. Charles Williams died in Canada June 18. born in Gallatin valley. J H Reed injured ankle. Prof Cunningham heads to Pray Montana. Gallatin county road through Yellowstone National Park graded. Wichita visitors travel through Bozeman, praising Rocky Canyon scenery.
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Bozeman
United States Land Office
M. L. Rickman
Helena i
Montana
W. al* Derson
John W. Williams
Charles 8 Willams
Canada
Charles
Gallatin Valley
Manhoe
J. H. Reed
Northern Pacific
R. J. Cunningham
Pray, Mont
Cunningham
Gallatin
Yellowstone National Park
Wichita
Kan
W. H. Milroy
L. B. Curl
Kansas City
Minneapolis
Yellowstone
Rocky Canyon
Livingston
Blazeman
Philippsburg News City Notes and Visiting Dignitaries
Philipsburg aug 6 local chapters entertain grand high priest of the Royal Arch Masons from Miles City. The King's Daughters and Presbyterian church members hold gatherings. Episcopal Sunday school held annual picnic at Flint Creek powerhouse with rain dampening the event. Charlee G Ewing plans Pacific coast trip. G W Hall visits to inspect Granite Bi Metallic mining interests. D W Baker and wife visit from city en route to San Francisco fair. County commissioners in session as board of equalization rares. City council meets with minor business. Randers protest impounding stock but offer no remedy. State railroad and public service commission hear rate reduction appeals for electricity and street lighting. decision pending transcription duration.
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Philipsburg
Smith
Miles City
Royal Arch. Masons
King's Daughters
Presbyterian Church
Presbyterian
Charles Greenway
P. E. ‘Taylor
Episcopal Sunday School
Flint Creek
Charlee G. Ewing
Granite Bi-Metallic Company
Pacific Coast
San Francisco
St Louis
G. W. Hall
Butte
G. A. Maywood
Princeton
W. Baker
Charles , Baker
Randers
State Railroad and Public Service Commission
Rescue at Missoula River Saves Mrs May
Aug 6 a likely suicide attempt near Van Buren bridge ends with Mrs Al May, widow of a former city police chief, pulled from the Missoula river by George Young and two fishermen. She regained consciousness with hope of recovery, uttering I am sorry for the babies. The incident followed by hours of fragility and a separate report of Mrs A Harlow injured in a ranch accident near Moore.
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al May
Missoula
van Buren Street
George G. Young
Mra
May Ix
May
George Young
Mrs. May
Bozeman Auto Tour to Yellowstone Returns Praise
Rozeman August trip marks Montana first automobile party from Bozeman touring Yellowstone National Park returns home with high praise. Participants include Nelson Story Jr and III, Chester C. Davis editor of Weekly Courier, Jack Warner driver, and William Nichols of Mammoth Hot Springs Livingston. Road conditions praised and park rules deemed sensible and courteously enforced.
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Rozeman
Hozeman
Yellowstone National Park
Bozeman
Nelson Story Jr
Gallatin County
Nelson Story UL
Chester C. Davis
Weekly Courier
Montana
Yellow Stone Trail Association
Jack Warner
Livingston
William Nichols
Mammoth Hot Springs
Livingston News: wage hikes at NP shop and local trades
Northern Pacific shop workers gain a nine hour day six days a week with 10 hour shifts for tinsmiths pipe fitters and earshop men. Elbert Son buys 4 000 lambs to total 69 000 sheep for Livingston fields. Carl Lenk returns from Butte with wife Rachel Green. Lenk, longtime city printer and firefighter, is kin to Park county pioneers. Bert Stinnet weds Laura Mattie at Fort Yellow Mine. An average man consumes one ton of nourishment yearly.
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Livingston
Northern Pacific
Elbert & Son
Milwaukee
John Harvat
Big Timber
Carl Lenk
Butte
Rachel Green
Kind
Lenk
Frank Wright
Laura Mattie
Fort Yellowmine
Cross
Long & Co's Wool Brings Record Price In Montana
Great Falls Montana August 6 J B Long Co sold Montana's largest wool clip to American Woolen Mills represented by Alexander Livingston. The price is reported at 28 ½ cents per pound the highest yet this season in the state. About 425000 pounds were shorn and shipped to Hoxton with shipments made prior to the sale and consigned to grower’s order in Boston. Last year the wool sold for 11 cents.
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Great Falls
Montana
J.B. Long & Co
American Woolen Mills” Company
Alexander Livingston
J. Long & Co
Hoxton
Boston
Missoula Banker Named Montana Vice Consul
John Dahlgren of Missoula has been chosen by the American and British governments as vice consul for Montana. He delayed public notice until receiving official credentials, keeping the appointment under wraps until then.
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John Dahlgren
Missoula
Missoula Dahlgren
Scandinavian America Bank
Montana
Dahlgren
Logan News highlights local service and travel notices
Logan Montana roundup details many in town this week including foreman Bradford and supervisor Bradford from Livingston on bridge work west of Logan. linemen Wilcox and Stritch, Mrs Deskin leaving for Bozeman, traveling engineer Hetherington and roadmasters Gunderson and Nordquist on company business. Charlie Smith resumes duties after knee injury, Callahan accompanies north Dakota visitors toward Butte, and Dan Morrison notes Montana Concrete plant rebuild after fire. George Crews Cox seeks Montana transfer, Fred Anderson inspects lines, S F Caruso returns from Los Angeles with health improvement, and Deputy Sheriff Kilbride arrests a Clyde Park gun thief suspect.
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Logan
Aug
Sam D. Bradford
Montana
Butte Branch
William M. “Bradford
Livingston
George Wilcox
Butte
Jack Stritch
W. Deskin
Bozeman
North Dakota
Callahan
Dan Morrison
Whitehall
Montana Concrete Company
Moncrete
George Crewcox
Brainerd
Minn
Willow Creek
Washington
Fred Anderson
F. Caruso
Los Angeles
Sherif Sam Kilbride
Martin
Clyde Park
Garrison News Sees Gypsy Passages and School Work
The Garrison News reports several bands of gypsies passing through town en route West, with local and visiting residents including Mrs. Charles Guilette and family, Mrs. Fred Bristol, and Mina. The Garrison schoolhouse is being overhauled ahead of September opening, with Miss Maude Chariton named as teacher. Others visit for mining reports, and a Vienna telegram notes Emperor Francis Joseph's chill but non alarming condition.
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Garrison
Aug
Charles Guilette
Three Forks
Fred L. Bristol
Tinemen
Robert Wilcox
Joe H. 1Renier
Butte
Ars
Ductor O'Donnell
Missoula
Blakney
T.T. Winegardner
Glendale
Ariz
Lennon
Exchange ‘Telegraph Company
Amsterdam
Vienna
Francis Joseph
Schoenbrunn Castle
Anaconda Golf Links to Open Near Sept 1 At Club
The greens committee says the Anaconda country club golf links will be ready for use about September 1. A Butte golf pro will arrive next week to begin course layout. The rules committee approved a new constitution. Plans for a $5,000 clubhouse were shown and will be advertised for bids. Secretary Ted Wood urges prompt share payments to fund immediate work.
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Greens
Country Club
Butte
Huilaing
Ted Wood
Rifle range being put into shape for shooters
The rifle range is under construction near the old works with pits dug and fencing partly completed. The association invites community members to join and contact F. I. Miner, secretary, to become a member and secure ammunition orders, which will be shipped only every three months.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gk ‘Association
F. I. Miner
Rich gold ore found at Elk mine near Deer Lodge
Deer Lodge Colorado reports a rich gold ore discovery at the Elk mine. W B Matheson delivered ore showings after prospecting 26 feet north of the shaft. About seven days will determine ore extent as crosscut advances. surface samples indicate payable body possibly extending down.
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Deer Lodge
Aur
Elk Mine
W. B. Matheson
Man Marries Heiress Yet Can't Touch A Cent
Aug 6 report notes Catherine who married Howard Spaulding Jr. inherits an estate valued near 1,000,000 with a trust deed restricting her husband from receiving any income. The document, found in Cook County probate records, sets Catherine to receive 100,000 yearly until age ?. She then gets 180,000 yearly until 28, after which she gains the entire income, with payments made directly to her. She may dispose of the estate by will.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Catherine
T Howard Spaulding Jr
Tate John H. Barker
Ear Manner
Cook County
Anaconda Sealed Bids Sought For Street Lighting System
The city of Anaconda Montana invites sealed bids by August 16 1915 at 6 pm for furnishing all materials labor and tools to install a three light cluster ornamental street post lighting system in improval district 3 per plans on file with the city engineer and city clerk Bids require a 10 percent certified check payable to the city treasurer Plans and blank bid forms are available at the city clerk or city engineer upon payment of five dollars which will be refunded on return of plans and specs Approximately 49 posts and 2400 feet of cable are involved with the city reserving the right to reject any or all bids Md Kelly city clerk
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anaconda
Mont
City of
MD. Kelly
Anaconda City Ordinance Sets City Engineer Salary
Anaconda Montana city council fixes the city engineer salary at four thousand two hundred dollars per year, payable monthly from the general fund. The ordinance takes effect after passage and publication in the Anaconda Standard, with attestation by the city clerk. Also notice of the first meeting of creditors in the bankruptcy of B. Murdoch, to be held Aug. 16, 1915, at 2 PM in Butte, with claims to be proved and trustees appointed.
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Anaconda
City of
Cty
Deer Lodge
Montana
A. D. Edward
M. J. Kelly
Brien
District Court of the United
West
Road- Butte
Frank W. Baskins
Banks back two name notes as solid security in trade
Banks regard the two name note as an excellent form of security much like a standard marked product sold through a reputable dealer. The dealer is ready to make good and the manufacturer supports the spot name, making loss to purchasers impossible. Check the newspaper for the standard articles and the dealers selling them.
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JR. Toole
Drummond News
Great Northern
Glasgow
Fergus
Lewistown
Stressinger
Jermiah Willams & Co
Hey Cliff
Stanaara
Oscar A. Nepstad
Grey Cliff
Charles G. Grau
Maxi
Victor Jewelry Mfg. Co
MR. Burton
Meronto
Atiow
Bozeman News
Philipsburg News
Roy
Lewistown News
A. Harlow
Harlow Ranch
Moore
Hallow
FF. Attix
Leila Baker
H. A. “Davee
W. ‘Teney
Charles Wentworth
Carl H. Peterson Suckett
Charles Ballee
Kendall
Peter Rosso
Cumberland
Maiden
H Park
Livingston News
Long & CO
Alre
Logan News
Garrison News
Emperor Joseph
Strain’s
Mos. Kelly
Anaconda Brewing Co
M. P. Mahoney
Main Street
Bell
C. A. Tuttle Co
East Park Avenue
Telephone Bell
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