Union label pressure moves Montana book contracts
Helena June 16. The union label law spurred American Book company to offer to unionize plants if the Montana text book commission adopts its books. Frank A. Fitzpatrick said the company would permit International Typographical Union President Lynch to organize workers and pay initiation fees if contracts follow. Labor groups, about 28 000 union men, pressed the commission as hearings continued on publishers.
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American Pook Company Agreas
Montana Textbook Commission
American Book Company
Fitzpatrick
Textbook Commission
Robert L. Fisk
R. J. Lemert
Helena Typographical Union
Supreme Court of
Montana
Speller and Reader Selections Adopted by Board
The board continued discussions on selecting spellers and readers, postponing due to a missing representative. They expect the reader and arithmetic work to be most difficult given the large appropriation. The attorney general was asked about accepting incomplete books and secretary compensation, but has not yet replied. The Modern Speller from American Book company and Cyr Reader from Ginn company were adopted.
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American Book Company
Ginn Company
Refuses to Work With Combine
A. Willey of Silverman Bros. wool buyers Chicago arrived in Billings. He had previously refused cooperation with eastern buyers and published a letter alleging a combination. Willey purchased several large clips and will market wool again this year.
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The
Standard
Billings
A. Willey
Silverman Bros
Chicago
Final meeting set in O. B. case. single creditor to receive funds
Henry A. Frith referee in bankruptcy announced the final meeting and distribution in the O. 8 case for June 26. He reports $6,101.92 to distribute, and under his ruling all of it will go to a single creditor, W. Hansard of this city.
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Standard
Billings
Henry A. Frith
W. Hansard
Iron Bar Drops On Him in Billings Injury
Lewis Salsbury son of W J Salsbury dropped an iron bar on his left hand last night crushing the third finger and splitting the flesh to the bone. He was attended by Dr Chapple.
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the Standard
Billings
Lewis Salsbury
W. J. Salsbury
Chapple
Mitchell Wybder
Court Street
H. K. Higgs
Odd Fellows
Main Street
Death Toll in Heppner Flood Reaches Two Hundred
Emergency officials report an estimated two hundred dead in Heppner after a catastrophic flood. Hotel Heppner was demolished with about nine inmates killed, including proprietor Jones. Ashbury survived. Forty stayed inside as the building collapsed, with Arthur Ducket remaining in his room to the end.
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Heppner
Jones
Ashbury
Arthur Ducket
Eyewitnesses Tell of Their Experiences in Oregon Flood
Heppner Oregon June 16 witnesses recount a devastating flood after heavy rain. A 25 foot wall of water swept the canyon destroying buildings and sweeping people away. Survivors recall dramatic rescues and widespread damage for miles south along the canyon road.
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Heppner
Orc
H. K. Bennett
First National Bank
Burying Dead Races Ahead After Oregon Flood Calamity
Heppner Oregon reports rapid progress in burying victims of Sunday's disaster. By today 150 bodies had been recovered and buried with about 150 more missing, dead estimated at 300. Help arrives with provisions blankets and workers as rail and road access improves. The town lies in ruins with debris fills the canyon and large boulders lodged in streets. crews search the debris for more bodies and clean streets.
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Miss Plory
Heppner
N. H. Gellatt
Destruc
Heppner, Ore
Flood Devastates Creeksides as Farms and Homes Suffer
Destructive flooding ravages farms and gardens along the creek with washouts and collapse of houses, leaving fields and dwellings ruined and residents fearful for their properties.
German Socialists Make Big Showing in Reichstag Vote
Berlin dispatch reports the socialist democrats expanding to over 2.5 million votes and about 15 additional seats. Berlin districts yield gains, while Soraua and Bernburg losses appear. In Essen Kruppstown, socialist gains jump to 22,705 with centrist rise to 35,186. Second elections probable June 25.
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Berlin
Dresden
Solingen
Pirano
Plauen
Sittau
Doerbel
Altenburg
Donstadt
Schwartzeburg
Bielfeld
Beyreuth
Bremen
Soraua
Bernburg
Saxony
Herr Bebel
Essen
Kruppstown
Richter
Barth
Radicals
Supplies Pouring In For The Sufferers
Portland sends a carload of supplies to Heppner with a distribution committee aboard. The train reaches Lexington tonight and teams will forward the relief. The railroad offers free transport and other cities have formed relief committees with money provisions or blankets.
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Portland
Heppner
Lexington
O. R. & N. Company
Pendleton
Walla Walla
la Grande
Baker City
The
Dalles
Seattle Mother and Children Among Heppner Flood Victims
Mrs Clarence Andrews and her three Seattle children are listed among the dead in the Heppner disaster. Andrews is with the U S customs service in Skagway. Ida B Swaggart is the maiden name. George Swaggart, her father, is named among the deceased. two married sisters may also have perished. The Andrews children were Mabel 12 Vashti 11 and Annie Clare 4.
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Seattle
Clarence Andrews
Relief fund for Heppner flood reaches seven thousand
Portland reports the Heppner flood relief fund at 7000 dollars tonight and a 3000 dollar Fourth of July fund may be added. Theaters in the city plan a joint benefit on June 3 to aid sufferers.
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Portland
Danish Girthing Election Defeats Minister Hage and Madzen
Copenhagen reports that in the Forthing general election Herr Hage finance minister was defeated by a social democrat Schmidt and War Minister Madzen also lost. Ministers of public worship interior agriculture and justice were defeated.
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Copenhagen
Forthing
Herr Hage
Schmidt
Madzen
Interior
Justice
Government seeks mandate after early election call
The government secured large majorities as it called an early election to test two years of rule since a left led ministry took office. The campaign centered on the reform tax and extension of communal suffrage, with Finance Minister Hage defeated on the tax issue.
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Christian
Hage
Big wool shipments eyed as Harlowton forecasts surge
Harlowton on June 16 reports unusually large wool shipments this year with two shearing plants each holding about 26 pens. About 9 000 sheep are expected at the plant near town and another 9 000 at Beartooth plant 20 miles away. Growers struggle to book sheep as plants are booked to capacity.
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The
Standard
Harlowton
Beartall
Bozeman Plans Big Fourth of July Celebration
News from Belgrade reports Belgrade will host a grand Fourth of July celebration with welcoming crowds from Gallatin county. Bozeman residents and east end valley visitors are expected to attend, as activity has been lively with the neighboring town in recent months and is likely to outdo itself.
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The
Standard
Bozeman
Belgrade
Gallatin County
No Trouble Near Billings Sheep Shearers Report
A. C. Logan secretary of the Montana Woolgrowers' Association said local sheepmen have suffered no trouble with shearers yet. A few instances show higher pay due to scarce men, with many workers moving to Washington and Idaho for late year shearing.
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The
Standard
Billings
A. C. Logan
Montana Woolgrowers’ Association
Washington
Idaho
Helena School Board Honors Principal W H Johnson
Appreciation is shown for Prof. W H Johnson of Helena High School after seven years as principal. The board adopted resolutions and he will leave soon for Lawrence Kansas to take a chair at the state university.
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Standard
Helena
W. H. Johnson
Helena High School
Johnson
Lawrence
Kan
State University
Rehearing Denied In Heinze Case Before Supreme Court
Helena June 16 The supreme court refused the request for a rehearing by opponents of A P Heinze in the matter against the Second judicial district and Judge William Clancy.
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The
Standard
Helena
A. P. Heinze
Second Judicial District
William Clancy
Heinze
Supreme Court
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