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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
May 19, 1917
Page
11
A Missoula boy’s death sparked support for a public swimming pool. His savings were moved to a pool fund, with his father pledging more, as donations flow in and a municipal pool appears likely.
In Great Falls on May 18 health and agriculture reports reveal half of Cascade county alfalfa frozen during winter surveys by County Agriculturist A. E. Enerson. Frost damaged most fields with some farmers reporting up to seventy five percent loss affecting stockmen and dairymen. A separate incident notes a Greek laborer John Caratas jailed for insulting soldiers and flag near Painted Robe. A Montana Paving Company bitulithic vat fire near city caused extensive damage and about seventeen thousand five hundred dollars loss. IK. D. Woodcock named superintendent of new Great Northern division to be created from portions of Butte and Montana divisions, effective June 1 with Havre as division headquarters. County commissioners seek a bridge plan with Montana Power to share one fourth cost, urging two bridges to serve both sides and the smelter area.
Three Forks May 18 Jame June Treadway daughter of Mrs Ada Treadway died at Homer Thompson residence Thursday morning from pneumonia after several days illness. Funeral services will be held Sunday afternoon.
Helena May 18 Under the Fifteenth assembly law taxing corporate incomes 1 percent above net profits of 10000 the state treasurer estimates 700000 this year. About 400 of 8000 companies will be affected as mail order houses resist Montana operation and many firms face legal mail challenges and misreported business details.
Bozeman May 18 Death suddenly removed E C Alderson a pioneer of a prominent Montana family He was found dead in his room In Bozeman Born Shullsburg Wis Aug 29 1867 he came to Montana with his mother and siblings in 1886 He lived in Bozeman except for a stint at Coulson where he was assistant postmaster He served as Bozeman postmaster in the 1880s He was married about 36 years ago to Carrie Lafferty who survives with their dwelling daughter in Oakland California He was a son of Maj W W Alderson a pioneer Montana newspaperman.
James Grien from Blaine county named by Spokane federal farm loan president as land appraiser. Traction engines rush Montana plowing with Fergus, Sheridan leading. Second Montana recruiting brisk after draft act. Lake Hauser to be seined and fish sold in city markets. Lake Bowdoin seining success aids cost of living, states Game Warden De Hart.
May 18 report from Houlder notes cool weather aided workers reinforcing the canyon dyke north of town. They redirected Boulder River back to its main channel and the dam was raised and strengthened, reducing immediate flood fears.
Roundup businessmen formed a local employers association this evening to affiliate with the state organization. It becomes the tenth Montana city to align with the employers' movement.
Helena reports indicate Montana coal mines may raise prices to retail dealers on June 1. A dealer notes coal that sold last year at $6 and $6.50 could be quoted at $10 next month, signaling a broad uptick in coal costs.
Within 30 days the First Suite bank of Winnett will open in Lewistown’s North Judith basin town, with J.M. Stafford as president and George H. Kirk as cashier. The bank is largely owned by Winifred residents, with Samuel Phillips and Mr. Woodmen of Lewistown’s Empire Bank and Trust Company holding major interests. The Lewistown Red Cross chapter was organized with about 100 members, officers led by State Senator J. J. Lane. Navy Pharmacist’s Mate O. F. Ball visited, evaluating men for enlistment to Salt Lake City. The Western Lumber and Grain elevator at Glengarry was destroyed by fire, killing seed grain and oats valued at about 14,000 dollars, largely uninsured.
Washington reports the Montana National Guard must be recruited to at least 1800 men for federal service with a minimum of 100 per congressional district. When organized, units from Montana Wyoming Idaho Washington and Oregon form the Twentieth National Guard Division to be trained at Puget Sound before deployment.
A. Foss, agent for Northern Pacific, was riding a gas motor truck when it derailed near Boulder on May 13. He received serious head and facial cuts but is expected to recover. The accident occurred while inspecting road work and transporting crew and materials.
New York May 18 large applications for the Liberty loan included Anaconda Copper Mining company for 2 5 million bonds Inspiration Copper company 1 million Greene Cananea Copper company 900 thousand and the Montana Power company 500 thousand all listed in the report submitted here today.
Washington May 18 The Senate debated an $750 million plan to fund merchant ships amid the $8.39 billion war budget. Leaders urged swift approval and cited urgent needs. The chamber also reopened debate on the army draft and adopted a four month postwar operation amendment to limit the draft.
President selects top leaders for a large scale mobilization under war department plans. General Wood, noted for mobilization expertise, will direct, as Southeastern department commander, the training of 12 divisions and more than 200,000 men who may follow Pershing to Europe.
President Wilson rejects Colonel Roosevelt’s offer to organize a volunteer division for immediate service in France. He argues the move would hinder war plans and divert essential regular troops. Roosevelt, in Oyster Bay, declines comment while showing interest in General Pershing’s orders to lead the expeditionary force.
A high speed highway pursuit ended in a gunfight when bandits halted an auto caravan near Butte. Deputies and Sheriff O Connor exchanged rifle fire as the stolen car fled, wounding a deputy. The manhunt spread to roads out of town with guards at hospitals and alerts to treat no wounded without police tent.
Funeral details list several obituaries. O Donnell, 72, to be buried in Scinck Catholic cemetery after Mass at St Lawrence. Tarr, 34, to be laid to rest at Holy Cross cemetery after service at St Lawrence and Dugents parlors. McNeatie, son of Mr and Mrs Williams, to be interred in the nearby cemetery following a 1? o’clock service at the family residence.
The funeral of the late John Richards will be held Sunday at St George hall Center with Rev John G Ross officiating Interment at Mount Moriah cemetery A motor funeral for Borlace will be held Saturday and the remains removed to Selock for funeral services Sunday with Rev O J Stephens officiating Interment at Mount Moriah
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