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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jan 06, 1919
Page
10
With Helena session underway, Sheridan county split plans resurface to carve a new county from the southern end. Local leaders cite valuation thresholds, railroad interests, and past seat battles as obstacles, while Plentywood streets eye a future division that could shift the county seat.
Plentywood Jan 5 Lieutenant Johnson, former clerk and recorder for Sheridan county, now attached to the aviation corps in the United States infantry stationed at Dallas Texas, home on a visit. He had been county clerk since Sheridan county was organized in March 1918. He resigned last spring to enter aviation training at Berkeley California. His wife, deputy clerk, was defeated for re election by A A Major, who had been endorsed by the Non Partisan league. Mrs Johnson may contest the election. Ben Johnson, publisher of the Poplar standard, was his predecessor prior to six years ago. Linden Johnson, his brother, enlisted in the United States cavalry nearly two years ago.
Bismarck North Dakota January 5 Attorney General Langer urged the railroad commissioners to disregard a 25 percent intrastate freight rate hike. He claimed the increase is unjustified illegal and contrary to federal control and state constitutions and asked for a lower intrastate rate schedule.
In Helena on January 4 a habeas corpus challenge was heard in federal court to Montana’s sedition law passed at a special session. J A Griffiths, convicted December 17 in Billings for seditious remarks and sentenced to prison, is the defendant. The case argues the statute oversteps state authority, claiming sedition is a federal offense only.
Mise Mary Wylie dep uty county superintendent of schools for Bozeman leaves for Choteau Montana to teach home science in Teton County. She succeeds Ruth Sweat as county superintendent and will assume duties January 6. Ida W. Davis retires after eight years. Daisy Forrest succeeds as English head. Van Horn ranch fish hatchery site gifted by Sheep company on Yellowstone river. Griffins relocate after sale of Florentine ranch. father age 88 in care at hospital.
Local Lewistown reports detail the war savings booth project as a major thrift initiative. State director Harry Paine notes strong public interest and a substantial total pledged, while county officials list school enrollment figures and projected benefits. Clarence Huntoon, an aviator, returns from Texas amid public school and county high school activity updates. County health officer A W Deal remains hospitalized with influenza, with optimism for recovery.
Helena Jan. 5 Frank Conley warden of the state penitentiary presents figures in the annual report backing parole policy. Over two years 619 prisoners were paroled. In 1917 24 of 264 paroled returned, 9 percent. in 1918 16 of 352 paroled returned, 4 percent. Since 2012 a total of 1,170 paroled with 77 returned, none violators. State savings based on feeding costs would total $139,654.44 for 1917 and 1918.
Whitehall residents share holiday furloughs and returns from camps in Camp Lew and Camp Lewis. Local families welcome relatives from Billings Minneapolis and Spokane. New pastor Rev Leon Johnston arrives from Lewistown to lead the Christian church.
Virginia City Alder Gulch No. 664 Fraternal Order of Eagles elected Ralph Cline as Worthy President Ben Williams as Worthy Vice President Ble He Williams as secretary George Gonn as treasurer Fred J. Weingart as chaplain CW Hungerford as side guard Jesse Baker as outside guard Pa Tuncia and Ben Stutenders as trustees at the regular meeting. A smoker followed and members reported various local updates and passings from Harrison to Whitehall with community notes on residents and visitors.
The City saw a flurry of social visits and travel notes with Paige’s term ending in January and Siva ni ty departing for Helena to remain through the season. Local residents from Laurin, Twin Bridges, and Ennis were mentioned visiting Virginia City and nearby towns, while a marriage license was issued in Madison County for James Tray Eile and Rose Verdon.
Helena Jan 5 Total valuation of Montana as reported by equalizers is 50 or 150 reports here show That of the railroads is 83 483 206 Silver Bow county leads with 53 495 006 Cascade second with 42 174 968 Fergus third with 28 480 298 Yellowstone fourth with 79 23 Land value is 140 787 899 improvements 382 519 289 livestock 16 personal 1018 81 200
Belgrade news fragment lists residents and visitors including Mrs Williamson staying with her sister in Big Timber and the Wakefields planning to move to Salt Lake City. Mentions a Milwaukee train incident, a man identified after mutilation, Martin Tribble’s death, pneumonia cases, and local visits by Laura Beatty and Miss Marian Lobel amid a flu epidemic.
A fragment notes that codfish skin makes excellent leather, as tough as parchment and very durable, and that salmon skin shares this quality. The text highlights the potential of fish skins for leather production.
Canadian officer William Pemberton of the Princess Pat Regiment recalls boots repaired with Nealin Soles lasting six months of trench warfare. He urges saving shoes by re-bottoming with Nedlin Soles, claiming durability and waterproofing. Goodyear makes Nealin Soles and Wingfoot Heels.
J W Duncan spoke before the Butte Theosophical Society in the Lewisohn Block rooms on occultism’s role in evolution. He argued the inner, occult side guides solutions to perplexing problems and discussed humanity’s current upheaval amid historical prophecies and a shift from Christ’s love to selfishness.
A.P. dispatch from Vladivostok reports Bolshevik authorities in Petrograd forcibly mobilizing former Russian army NCOs for the Red Army. The influenza outbreak cripples Petrograd life while metal and rubber shipments continue to Germany, and officers are sought through six classes of conscripts.
San Benardino California January five. After eight years living as a man the desert fugitive known as John Bauer aged 24 was found to be a woman at Patton State Hospital. She refused a male nurse and gave no other name before being apprehended in Death Valley where she had lived for a year. She had claimed seven years in the Imperial Valley working as a man before fleeing to avoid conscription.
Berlin Jan 5 Independent socialist members of the Prussian cabinet have decided to resign. Among them is Adolf Hoffman whose stance on churches and schools has provoked sharp opposition from colleagues.
Stair of Bottineau appeared practically assured of election as speaker of the North Dakota House after administration backing and Townley’s Nonpartisan League support. Stair was the choice of A. Townley, league president, for the speakership.
In El Paso an organization named Union de los Mexicanos forms to seek peace in Mexico and repatriation of political exiles. Delegates will approach leaders such as Francisco Villa and Emiliano Zapata. The group aims to spread to San Antonio Los Angeles San Francisco and New York and urges refugees to stay clear of Mexican political conflicts. General Medina and other leaders urge unity among Diaz Madero Obregon Carranza and Villa followers in the common peace effort.
London report quotes Sir Joseph Maclay, minister for shipping, saying war end frees imports capacity greatly. He notes available tonnage could rise by about 10 million tons per year, easing Britain’s shipping situation significantly.
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